NOTE: This story takes place a few month from the present time. Piper is pregnant again and yes, Leo is
the father. I haven't quite figured out yet how they got back together, but for the purpose of this story
they just are! LOL. This is my first Charmed fan fic. Please let me know what you think.
INT. MANOR -DAY
PIPER is descending the staircase, struggling with a large suitcase as she goes.
PIPER
Pheebs! Paige! Let's go! It takes 4 hours to get to the Spa as it is and I don't want to be stuck in traffic!
LEO comes around the corner followed by CHRIS. Noticing Piper struggling with her bag, Leo rushes toward her.
LEO
Here, give me that! You shouldn't be lugging this thing around.
PIPER
(to Chris)
You know, you would think with the second pregnancy he'd lighten up a bit.
LEO
My god, what have you got in this thing! It weighs a ton.
PIPER
Just the essentials my dear.
LEO
You're only going for three days!
PAIGE orbs down with PHEOBE and their bags.
LEO
(to Piper)
Now why didn't you hitch a ride with them?
Piper shrugs.
PHEOBE
Ooh! I'm so excited!
She rushes over to Chris and throws her arms around him!
PHEOBE
I still can't believe you're letting us go! You are the bestest White Lighter in the whole world!
LEO
Hey!
Chris smiles, clearly enjoying Leo's jealousy.
Leo rolls his eyes.
PAIGE
(to Chris)
I still can't believe this was your idea.
CHRIS
Well, you guys have been busting your butts for a long time and I haven't exactly been easy on you...
PAIGE
(sarcastic)
What do ya mean? You've been a ton of fun!
CHRIS
(ignoring her)
You guys deserve a break. I want you to have a good time.
PHEOBE
Awe! Thank you!
She kisses him on the cheek. Chris blushes.
PIPER
Are you sure you guys will be OK while we're gone?
LEO
Yeah, sure. If anything happens-you're an orb away!
PHEOBE
But...nothing is going to happen! Right? Think positively! This is our first vacation in...well...ever!
PIPER
And if we don't go soon, we're never going to get there. So, Let's go!
Wyatt?
WYATT orbs into Pipers arms.
Leo gives Piper a disapproving look.
PIPER
(innocently)
What? You told me to take it easy. It's much easier for him to just orb to me than for me to run all the way upstairs to him!
She turns her attention to Wyatt...
PIPER
OK little man. You be a good boy for Daddy and Chris and I will see you in a few days!
She gives him a quick kiss before handing him off to Leo.
PIPER
OK, let's go.
LEO
Paige. The bags!
PAIGE
I got it! I got it!
Paige does her little thing and the bags orb out of site.
PIPER
Oh missy! Those had better land in our trunk or you have a lot of explaining to do to the neighbors.
PAIGE
Not to worry. I've been practicing!
PIPER
Yeah well, you'll forgive me if I check the trunk before we leave anyway. Just in case.
The girls head out the door.
Leo and Wyatt wave their goodbyes before shutting the door behind them.
LEO
Well guys. It looks like it's just the three of us!
CHRIS
Yep.
Leo takes Wyatt and heads up stairs.
CHRIS
(under his breath)
That was the idea.
Chris goes to the front door and opens it just in time to see the girl's car start to pull away from the curb. As it pulls away, Piper, sitting in the front seat passenger side, notices Chris standing in the doorway and waves.
Chris waves a final goodbye and watches as the car disappears down the street.
CHRIS
(sadly)
Bye guys.
INT. MANOR- THE NEXT DAY
CHRIS is sitting on the couch, staring off into space as LEO enters the room carrying WYATT.
LEO
You all right?
CHRIS
We need to talk.
LEO
That doesn't sound good.
Chris stands up and heads out of the room.
CHRIS
(serious)
Come with me and bring Wyatt.
Confused Leo follows him as they head to ...
INT. ATTIC - A Few moments later.
CHRIS enters, followed by LEO who, as instructed, is still carrying WYATT. Leo places Wyatt down in his playpen and turns to Chris.
LEO
Chris, What's going on?
Chris walks over to where the Book of Shadows sits. He stares at it a moment then brushes his hand across the cover before turning to address Leo's question.
CHRIS
I need to tell you the truth.
LEO
About?
CHRIS
About me. Who I am. Why I'm here.
LEO
I don't know if that's such a good idea Chris. You said yourself. If we know too much about our future...
CHRIS
Leo, if I don't do this, there will be no future-for any of us!
Leo notices the panic in Chris's voice and decides to let him continue...
LEO
All right. If that's what you think.
CHRIS
That's what I know.
LEO
OK. Go on.
Chris reaches into the pocket of his jacket and pulls out a vial and hands it to Leo.
CHRIS
First, I need you to take this?
LEO
What is it?
CHRIS
Empath blocking potion.
Leo looks skeptical as Chris continues...
CHRIS
Look, you're going to need some time to deal with what I'm about to tell you. And it's very important that Pheobe not be able to read your emotions and figure out what's going on.
LEO
OK, now you are scaring me.
CHRIS
(still holding the vial out for Leo)
Please Leo. Just trust me.
LEO hesitates but then takes the potion from Chris's hand. He opens the vial and downs the potion in one quick gulp.
CHRIS
You OK?
LEO
I'm fine.
CHRIS
All right, let's get this over with.
He walks over to the play pen and picks up Wyatt. He then walks back over to Leo and hands Wyatt to him.
CHRIS
Now, whatever you do, DO NOT put Wyatt down until it's over?
LEO
Chris?
CHRIS
Leo! Just listen to me! DO NOT PUT WYATT DOWN! Do you understand?
LEO
Yeah but...why?
Chris walks across to the other side of the room, turns, and pulls a piece of paper from his pocket. As Leo watches from across the room, Chris starts to read what Leo instantly recognizes as a summoning spell.
LEO
(Panicked)
Chris! What are you doing?
Before Chris can answer, a Darklighter appears in the middle of the room between Leo and Chris.
LEO
Oh my god!
Sensing the danger, Wyatt activates his protective shield, protecting himself and his father from the mortal danger that just materialized in front of them.
Chris, on the other side of the room, however, is left unprotected and makes no movement to shield himself from the impending danger.
The darklighter looks at Leo, who is still protected by Wyatt's shield, and then turns to Chris.
LEO
Chris! MOVE!
Chris stands motionless as the darklighter raises his bow and shoots at the easy target.
LEO
NO!
The darklighter's arrow strikes Chris squarely in the chest. Chris gasps and starts to fall to the ground but not before using a Piper-like flick of his hands to blow the darklighter to bits.
With the darklighter gone, Wyatt lowers his protective shield.
Leo stands there for a moment in stunned silence. Still not believing what just transpired. He looks at Chris who is now laying in a crumpled heap on the floor in front of him.
He returns Wyatt to his playpen and rushes to Chris. Kneeling beside him, he turns Chris over.
Still conscious, Chris looks up at Leo- his wide eyes revealing the pain he is in.
LEO
Chris! Why did you do that?
He holds his hands over Chris' chest in an attempt to heal him. But Chris pushes him away.
CHRIS
Leo no!
LEO
(confused)
Chris?
CHRIS
No Leo. Don't!.
LEO
(desperately)
You'll die if I don't.
CHRIS
I know.
LEO
I don't understand.
CHRIS
It has to happen Leo. I can't stay here anymore.
LEO
Of course you can.
CHRIS
No, I can't. And I can't go back. This was the only way.
LEO
You did this on purpose?
CHRIS
Leo, please listen to me. I don't have much time.
He takes a painful breath as tears start to stream down his face.
CHRIS
(continuing)
I tried...I tried so hard to change things...to stop him. I just couldn't do it? And now I'm out of time. It's up to you now Leo...
LEO
To protect Wyatt.
CHRIS
To save OUR FAMILY!
LEO
OUR family?
CHRIS
Piper's pregnant, which means I can't stay here any more.
Leo starts to realize what Chris is saying...
LEO
Oh my god!
CHRIS
Leo, do you understand what I'm telling you?
Leo nods his head as his own tears start to fall. He puts a hand on Chris shoulder and lowers his heading-sobbing.
Chris, getting increasingly weaker, looks across the room at Wyatt still standing in his playpen.
CHRIS
You have to stop him Leo. You have to stop the evil that is coming for him or he will destroy us all.
LEO raises his head and looks at Wyatt.
LEO
Wyatt?
(beat)
He's the reason you can't go back?
Chris nods his head.
CHRIS
He'll kill me.
LEO
(shaking his head)
But...he's your brother!
INT. SPA - DAY
Piper stands by the window of her hotel room-just staring out.
Pheobe and Paige enter.
PHEOBE
(excited)
OK girls! Let's get this show on the road.
PAIGE
Yes! Let's! I've got a massage appointment with Jacque in ten minutes and I don't want to be late!
Pheobe notices Piper staring out the window.
PHEOBE
Piper. Is everything all right?
Piper just notices them.
PIPER
Huh?
PHEOBE
Is everything OK? You look kinda freaked about something.
PIPER
I don't know. I just got this weird feeling all of the sudden.
PAIGE
What kind of feeling?
PIPER
I don't know. But it isn't good.
INT. MANOR ATTIC- CONTINUOUS
LEO is now holding a dying Chris in his arms as his son struggles for his last breaths.
LEO
(begging)
Chris, please! Just let me heal you and we will figure this out. I promise!
(choking back his tears)
I can't do this! I can't just let you die!
CHRIS
It'll be all right Leo. Just stop him.
Chris takes one final breath and closes his eyes. Leo can feel Chris' body relax as his son succumbs to his mortal wounds.
LEO
No!
He pulls Chris' lifeless body close to his chest and sobs uncontrollably.
INT SPA - SAME
PIPER, still standing by the window with her sisters, suddenly shrieks in agony.
PIPER
Oh my god!
PHEOBE
What? What is it?
PIPER
(frightened)
I don't know. But something is wrong! I can feel it!
PAIGE
Is it Wyatt?
PIPER
I don't know, but we have to get back to the Manor! NOW!
The sisters grasp hands as Paige orbs them to...
INT. MANOR ATTIC - SAME
The girls orb in to find Leo, still on the floor holding Chris. They rush toward the two of them as Leo lays Chris down, revealing the wound in his chest.
PHEOBE
What happened?
LEO
It...It was a dark lighter.
PIPER
Well, what are you waiting for Leo? Heal him!
LEO
I can't
PAIGE
Of course you can. Hurry!
LEO
(angry)
No I can't. I can't heal the dead!
The girls just stare at him in disbelief. Finally, Piper speaks...
PIPER
(shaking her head)
No.
LEO
He's gone! There's nothing I can do!
To Be Continued (Maybe)
the father. I haven't quite figured out yet how they got back together, but for the purpose of this story
they just are! LOL. This is my first Charmed fan fic. Please let me know what you think.
INT. MANOR -DAY
PIPER is descending the staircase, struggling with a large suitcase as she goes.
PIPER
Pheebs! Paige! Let's go! It takes 4 hours to get to the Spa as it is and I don't want to be stuck in traffic!
LEO comes around the corner followed by CHRIS. Noticing Piper struggling with her bag, Leo rushes toward her.
LEO
Here, give me that! You shouldn't be lugging this thing around.
PIPER
(to Chris)
You know, you would think with the second pregnancy he'd lighten up a bit.
LEO
My god, what have you got in this thing! It weighs a ton.
PIPER
Just the essentials my dear.
LEO
You're only going for three days!
PAIGE orbs down with PHEOBE and their bags.
LEO
(to Piper)
Now why didn't you hitch a ride with them?
Piper shrugs.
PHEOBE
Ooh! I'm so excited!
She rushes over to Chris and throws her arms around him!
PHEOBE
I still can't believe you're letting us go! You are the bestest White Lighter in the whole world!
LEO
Hey!
Chris smiles, clearly enjoying Leo's jealousy.
Leo rolls his eyes.
PAIGE
(to Chris)
I still can't believe this was your idea.
CHRIS
Well, you guys have been busting your butts for a long time and I haven't exactly been easy on you...
PAIGE
(sarcastic)
What do ya mean? You've been a ton of fun!
CHRIS
(ignoring her)
You guys deserve a break. I want you to have a good time.
PHEOBE
Awe! Thank you!
She kisses him on the cheek. Chris blushes.
PIPER
Are you sure you guys will be OK while we're gone?
LEO
Yeah, sure. If anything happens-you're an orb away!
PHEOBE
But...nothing is going to happen! Right? Think positively! This is our first vacation in...well...ever!
PIPER
And if we don't go soon, we're never going to get there. So, Let's go!
Wyatt?
WYATT orbs into Pipers arms.
Leo gives Piper a disapproving look.
PIPER
(innocently)
What? You told me to take it easy. It's much easier for him to just orb to me than for me to run all the way upstairs to him!
She turns her attention to Wyatt...
PIPER
OK little man. You be a good boy for Daddy and Chris and I will see you in a few days!
She gives him a quick kiss before handing him off to Leo.
PIPER
OK, let's go.
LEO
Paige. The bags!
PAIGE
I got it! I got it!
Paige does her little thing and the bags orb out of site.
PIPER
Oh missy! Those had better land in our trunk or you have a lot of explaining to do to the neighbors.
PAIGE
Not to worry. I've been practicing!
PIPER
Yeah well, you'll forgive me if I check the trunk before we leave anyway. Just in case.
The girls head out the door.
Leo and Wyatt wave their goodbyes before shutting the door behind them.
LEO
Well guys. It looks like it's just the three of us!
CHRIS
Yep.
Leo takes Wyatt and heads up stairs.
CHRIS
(under his breath)
That was the idea.
Chris goes to the front door and opens it just in time to see the girl's car start to pull away from the curb. As it pulls away, Piper, sitting in the front seat passenger side, notices Chris standing in the doorway and waves.
Chris waves a final goodbye and watches as the car disappears down the street.
CHRIS
(sadly)
Bye guys.
INT. MANOR- THE NEXT DAY
CHRIS is sitting on the couch, staring off into space as LEO enters the room carrying WYATT.
LEO
You all right?
CHRIS
We need to talk.
LEO
That doesn't sound good.
Chris stands up and heads out of the room.
CHRIS
(serious)
Come with me and bring Wyatt.
Confused Leo follows him as they head to ...
INT. ATTIC - A Few moments later.
CHRIS enters, followed by LEO who, as instructed, is still carrying WYATT. Leo places Wyatt down in his playpen and turns to Chris.
LEO
Chris, What's going on?
Chris walks over to where the Book of Shadows sits. He stares at it a moment then brushes his hand across the cover before turning to address Leo's question.
CHRIS
I need to tell you the truth.
LEO
About?
CHRIS
About me. Who I am. Why I'm here.
LEO
I don't know if that's such a good idea Chris. You said yourself. If we know too much about our future...
CHRIS
Leo, if I don't do this, there will be no future-for any of us!
Leo notices the panic in Chris's voice and decides to let him continue...
LEO
All right. If that's what you think.
CHRIS
That's what I know.
LEO
OK. Go on.
Chris reaches into the pocket of his jacket and pulls out a vial and hands it to Leo.
CHRIS
First, I need you to take this?
LEO
What is it?
CHRIS
Empath blocking potion.
Leo looks skeptical as Chris continues...
CHRIS
Look, you're going to need some time to deal with what I'm about to tell you. And it's very important that Pheobe not be able to read your emotions and figure out what's going on.
LEO
OK, now you are scaring me.
CHRIS
(still holding the vial out for Leo)
Please Leo. Just trust me.
LEO hesitates but then takes the potion from Chris's hand. He opens the vial and downs the potion in one quick gulp.
CHRIS
You OK?
LEO
I'm fine.
CHRIS
All right, let's get this over with.
He walks over to the play pen and picks up Wyatt. He then walks back over to Leo and hands Wyatt to him.
CHRIS
Now, whatever you do, DO NOT put Wyatt down until it's over?
LEO
Chris?
CHRIS
Leo! Just listen to me! DO NOT PUT WYATT DOWN! Do you understand?
LEO
Yeah but...why?
Chris walks across to the other side of the room, turns, and pulls a piece of paper from his pocket. As Leo watches from across the room, Chris starts to read what Leo instantly recognizes as a summoning spell.
LEO
(Panicked)
Chris! What are you doing?
Before Chris can answer, a Darklighter appears in the middle of the room between Leo and Chris.
LEO
Oh my god!
Sensing the danger, Wyatt activates his protective shield, protecting himself and his father from the mortal danger that just materialized in front of them.
Chris, on the other side of the room, however, is left unprotected and makes no movement to shield himself from the impending danger.
The darklighter looks at Leo, who is still protected by Wyatt's shield, and then turns to Chris.
LEO
Chris! MOVE!
Chris stands motionless as the darklighter raises his bow and shoots at the easy target.
LEO
NO!
The darklighter's arrow strikes Chris squarely in the chest. Chris gasps and starts to fall to the ground but not before using a Piper-like flick of his hands to blow the darklighter to bits.
With the darklighter gone, Wyatt lowers his protective shield.
Leo stands there for a moment in stunned silence. Still not believing what just transpired. He looks at Chris who is now laying in a crumpled heap on the floor in front of him.
He returns Wyatt to his playpen and rushes to Chris. Kneeling beside him, he turns Chris over.
Still conscious, Chris looks up at Leo- his wide eyes revealing the pain he is in.
LEO
Chris! Why did you do that?
He holds his hands over Chris' chest in an attempt to heal him. But Chris pushes him away.
CHRIS
Leo no!
LEO
(confused)
Chris?
CHRIS
No Leo. Don't!.
LEO
(desperately)
You'll die if I don't.
CHRIS
I know.
LEO
I don't understand.
CHRIS
It has to happen Leo. I can't stay here anymore.
LEO
Of course you can.
CHRIS
No, I can't. And I can't go back. This was the only way.
LEO
You did this on purpose?
CHRIS
Leo, please listen to me. I don't have much time.
He takes a painful breath as tears start to stream down his face.
CHRIS
(continuing)
I tried...I tried so hard to change things...to stop him. I just couldn't do it? And now I'm out of time. It's up to you now Leo...
LEO
To protect Wyatt.
CHRIS
To save OUR FAMILY!
LEO
OUR family?
CHRIS
Piper's pregnant, which means I can't stay here any more.
Leo starts to realize what Chris is saying...
LEO
Oh my god!
CHRIS
Leo, do you understand what I'm telling you?
Leo nods his head as his own tears start to fall. He puts a hand on Chris shoulder and lowers his heading-sobbing.
Chris, getting increasingly weaker, looks across the room at Wyatt still standing in his playpen.
CHRIS
You have to stop him Leo. You have to stop the evil that is coming for him or he will destroy us all.
LEO raises his head and looks at Wyatt.
LEO
Wyatt?
(beat)
He's the reason you can't go back?
Chris nods his head.
CHRIS
He'll kill me.
LEO
(shaking his head)
But...he's your brother!
INT. SPA - DAY
Piper stands by the window of her hotel room-just staring out.
Pheobe and Paige enter.
PHEOBE
(excited)
OK girls! Let's get this show on the road.
PAIGE
Yes! Let's! I've got a massage appointment with Jacque in ten minutes and I don't want to be late!
Pheobe notices Piper staring out the window.
PHEOBE
Piper. Is everything all right?
Piper just notices them.
PIPER
Huh?
PHEOBE
Is everything OK? You look kinda freaked about something.
PIPER
I don't know. I just got this weird feeling all of the sudden.
PAIGE
What kind of feeling?
PIPER
I don't know. But it isn't good.
INT. MANOR ATTIC- CONTINUOUS
LEO is now holding a dying Chris in his arms as his son struggles for his last breaths.
LEO
(begging)
Chris, please! Just let me heal you and we will figure this out. I promise!
(choking back his tears)
I can't do this! I can't just let you die!
CHRIS
It'll be all right Leo. Just stop him.
Chris takes one final breath and closes his eyes. Leo can feel Chris' body relax as his son succumbs to his mortal wounds.
LEO
No!
He pulls Chris' lifeless body close to his chest and sobs uncontrollably.
INT SPA - SAME
PIPER, still standing by the window with her sisters, suddenly shrieks in agony.
PIPER
Oh my god!
PHEOBE
What? What is it?
PIPER
(frightened)
I don't know. But something is wrong! I can feel it!
PAIGE
Is it Wyatt?
PIPER
I don't know, but we have to get back to the Manor! NOW!
The sisters grasp hands as Paige orbs them to...
INT. MANOR ATTIC - SAME
The girls orb in to find Leo, still on the floor holding Chris. They rush toward the two of them as Leo lays Chris down, revealing the wound in his chest.
PHEOBE
What happened?
LEO
It...It was a dark lighter.
PIPER
Well, what are you waiting for Leo? Heal him!
LEO
I can't
PAIGE
Of course you can. Hurry!
LEO
(angry)
No I can't. I can't heal the dead!
The girls just stare at him in disbelief. Finally, Piper speaks...
PIPER
(shaking her head)
No.
LEO
He's gone! There's nothing I can do!
To Be Continued (Maybe)