Sibling Rivalry
Disclaimer: I don't own charmed...which would be the reason why I'm poor...
Rating: G to Pg. 13
Summary: Raising two magical children who are battling it out for attention is not easy on Piper... Humor
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Charmed-angel4: And so you shall know!!!!!!!!!
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psychokitty3: You liked my comment? Well I just had to include that in this chappie...!!!!!!
p3charmed4eva: No offense but I don't think that your dogs are going to be doing much talking anywayz. Piper/Leo is coming, in paitence. Not next chapter, Not the chapter after, but the chapter after that will most likely be completely Piper/Leo although the kids will be there too! But still, you never know what happens when they go to bed.... (I just gave away a whole chappie didn't I? Sorry!)
SailorWind: certain things must happen. Everything happens for a reason remember?
Stony Angel: Don't worry! I'll fix your heart soon... First I have to find some super glue...
Sugarbox: Is it what you pictured?
Author's Note: Please remember to quote your favourite parts! I need to know if humor or sweetness catches your attention more!
Oh by the way, I'm going for 50 reviews! Will you help me?
Chapter Six
"Gram's, this is Baby..."Piper paused, staring into Gram's eyes. "...Baby Christopher" Her glare threatened Gram's to say something about Baby Chris's sex.
Piper held out her small son for Gram's inspection. Her gaze strayed from Christopher to her grandmother, who had never been fond of men or little boys for that matter.
"Another boy, Piper? What the hell did you do? What did I do to deserve this outrage!" Gram's spilled out before she could stop herself. Once again, Gram's was turning everything into her problem.
Piper immediately pulled Baby Christopher towards her chest protectively. She couldn't hold in her anger. "Jeez, get over your high horse. He is my son, that's right Gram's, My SON, so let me deal with it!" She yelled in anger before grabbing Wyatt's hand and storming out of the attic, leaving Gram's staring in amazement.
"Piper – One, Grams – Zero" Paige commented as she observed.
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Later on, Gram's found Piper in the kitchen, feeding Baby Christopher with a bottle. She looked at Piper, avoiding looking at the 'abomination' named Christopher.
"Seriously, Piper. What happened? You always wanted a little girl, ever since you were a child." Gram's said softly. She had had half an hour to cool off from her previous conversation about her great-grandchild.
"Must I really explain it?" Piper asked, still not looking up at Gram's. "Besides, apparently it's the males which choose the sex, so you should be talking to Leo" Piper put the empty bottle on the kitchen bench and started to rock Chris.
"So Leo is the father, well that's good" Gram's commented. Her eyes dropped to the Baby, whose eyelids were opening and shutting as the boy was being carried off into dreamland.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Piper said softly as she watched Chris close his eyes one final time. She walked through the house, navigating her way towards the nursery. Gram's was still to answer when Piper laid Chris down in his crib, grabbed the baby monitor and walked out.
"Well, with Leo being an elder and all" Gram's answered finally, slight disgust creeping into her voice.
"Well he came back for a booty call, didn't he?" Piper replied, knowing that it would really get to her grandma.
"Piper Halliwell!" Gram's shouted as Piper walked off.
Gram's stood in shock and confusion for a few minutes before Leo, who was taking Wyatt to his room, walked past. Leo had decided that he and Wyatt should stay the night, firstly because he wanted to make sure that no demons attacked Chris on the eve of his wiccanning, and secondly, he had broken the TV and the repair man wasn't coming until the morning. And thirdly he needed Piper to do some of his and Wyatt's laundry.
Gram's quickly reached out and grabbed his arm, holding him back.
"Leo" she said in the sweetest voice she could manage. "May I ask you something?"
"You just did" Leo replied, shifting Wyatt around. Once he saw Gram's killer expression, he continued, "Sure go ahead"
"Why did you name..." She searched for the right word. "Christopher after your whitelighter?"
Leo fiddled with Wyatt's blonde locks, nervously. Finally, he cleared his voice and spoke. "Ask Piper" As quick as lightning, Leo made his exit.
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Later that Night,
Piper sat on her bed, reading a book to Wyatt, who was sitting on her lap. He giggled as Piper pointed out a picture on one of the pages. Piper smiled down at the book as Wyatt took his turn in showing what he liked. Suddenly Piper became aware that someone was watching them, so she looked up.
"Grams" She said with a mock smile. "Are you sure you want to be here? After all Wyatt AND Baby Christopher are here" She unconsciously tightened her grip on Wyatt.
"Actually I'd rather be out with your sisters, doing YOUR dirty work...Demon hunting" Gram's retorted before taking a seat next to Piper. She stared at Wyatt for a few moments before continuing.
"You see after you summoned me, I have come up with a few questions that I would like to ask" Gram's explained slowly. Wyatt pulled away from Piper and started to crawl towards his great-grandma.
Gram's continued, ignoring Wyatt. "First of all, why did you name the baby..." She couldn't bring herself to saying, your son. "...After your ex-whitelighter?"
"Ah, Future issues" Piper responded, pulling Wyatt back towards her. She smiled at Wyatt, who grabbed her hair in response.
"Okay, why did you call me so early to get the child blessed? Wyatt wasn't blessed until he was at least four months" Was Gram's second question.
"Ah, a great..." Piper searched for the right word.
"Evil?" Gram's offered.
"...Power" Piper said in a cold tone. "Seems to believe that Baby Christopher will excel in Russia" Once again, she tightened her grip on Wyatt, who started to cough as he could not breath. Hesitantly, Piper loosened her grip.
"And does this power have a name?" After a few moments of silence, she continued. "I may not like the fact that my great-grandson's, are well great-grandsons, but I care about their safety."
"Well, yeah" As a teen Piper always gave in once Gram's did her little speeches about caring, as an adult she was no different. "We, well we named him Wyatt" Piper's eyes dropped down to the locks of blonde curls on her sons head, scared of the way Gram's would react.
It wasn't half as bad as she thought. Instead of leaping into a fit of tantrums and screaming matches, she sat still, confused by what Piper had just said. Still, out of fear, Piper wrapped her arms around Wyatt's chest, just in case Gram's went into Kick-ass, demon-hunter mode and tried to vanquish Wyatt.
Many minutes, which seemed like hours, were passed in silence, as Gram's tried to process the news. Finally, the silence was broken when Leo walked past the door, and Piper called for him.
Leo obeyed his orders silently, and walked in. He was careful as he passed Gram's, not in the mood for a lecture. He bent down and plucked Wyatt out of Piper's arms, planting a kiss on his check. "Do you want me to take Wyatt back home?" he questioned.
Piper shook her head in response and shuffled over to make space for Leo. Leo sat down just as Gram's starting to speak.
"So your telling me that Wyatt is sending Chris to Russia?" She spoke slowly. "Or are you two? Is that why you summoned me? To bless him and watch you ship him off to god-knows-where?" Rage swelled up inside of Grams. "Your mother raised everyone of you, with powers or without. And she would be downright ashamed to see you give up your child..."
Piper cut her off. "NO! Why the hell would we get rid of him when he is the cause for your disapproval?" Piper retorted angrily, she was furious with Gram's suggestion.
"Ouch!" Paige commented from her position at the door. She had come down to get Piper as another demon was on the threat list and she needed help with the vanquish.
"Shut-up, Shut-up, Shut-up! Penny, get over it, like it or not, Piper's a good mother with two...rather good boys. Piper, she's your grandma, don't be so damn harsh, I'm sick of your constant fights!" Leo spilled out in an angry rage. He had yelled, loud enough for his point to be heard, but soft enough so he wouldn't wake up his second-born son.
"Wow! Go Leo" Paige observed.
"Don't get me started on you!" Leo snapped at Paige.
"Sorry" Paige said quietly before making a quick exit. The demon hunting could wait until they had finished, and she didn't want to get yelled at again. After all it was only a higher-leveled demon that wanted to end the Halliwell line.
Piper and Gram's stared at Leo, whose face was still red from his outburst. Everything fell silent, even the snores from baby Christopher faded away.
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Author's Note: GO Leo! Go Leo! sings and dances