Chapter 12
Chris sat with the survivors on the ghostly plain and reflected on the events of that day. It was only two hours ago but it felt as if it had been a whole lifetime ago. So many lives have been lost. His good friend Adam was gone and the guilt was eating him up inside. Not to mention the tortures death of Steve the leader of the Alliance. So much has happened it was impossible for him to even consider reconciling with Wyatt. Looking over to the other side of the vacate P3 he saw Amber administering to a very ill man, waiting for Crystal, one of the few whitelighters to heal him. He was glad that she hadn't been hurt; if that happened then he wouldn't have been able to go on. Then his mind jumped to something that he discovered last night. Autumn and Amber happened to be very close friends. He couldn't believe it. His smile soon faded. He was sure that Amber had missed her as much as he did, that much was evident in the way she talked about her and how she had cried because she wanted her friend back so badly. Thinking about Autumn brought him back to thoughts of one other person, Wyatt. After what he saw last night, he was sure that his brother couldn't be save, but that didn't mean that he wouldn't try. Remembering the potion Chris picked himself up off the floor and began making another batch, hoping that it would work this time.
As he worked on the potion he couldn't help but wonder what his evil brother was planning next. Drawing on his telepathic powers and his blood connection to Wyatt, he tapped into his brothers' mind. He felt something strange. It was as if his brother was extremely happy. Not about his win over the Alliance that day but something else, something major, and it had to do with Autumn. I wonder what it could possibly be.
"Wyatt what are you saying?" Autumn asked more puzzled then ever. The man could barely get the words out, he was so happy. "Honey, you're pregnant!" He watched her face intensely waiting for her to join him in totally bliss and happiness, but the smile never came. In fact she looked as if someone had died. "No, this can't be." Looking into his eyes she ignored his hurt expression and continued "I'm not mommy material, I wouldn't be good for any child." Seeing the panic in her eyes Wyatt quickly tried to comfort the girl "Don't you dare say that. You are the best thing that could have ever happened to a child. And I'm sure he or she will love you as much as I do." He finished with a half smile. She shook her head violently "Wyatt I kill people everyday and so do you, and we both know that this is no way to raise a child" "No, hey listen to me" Wyatt spoke "I will not hear any more of this do you understand me?" You are the kindest most loving, caring person I've ever met. And as far as the killing goes, it was only to protect our family. You, me, Chris and there is no way I'm going to let you feel guilty about any of that." Pulling the girl into a tight hug and kissing her head, he whispered "We'll make it through this, I promise." Pulling back she looked up at him with a smile "I love you, Daddy" Returning the smile he added "I love you too, Mama". After another hug Wyatt spoke again " There's only one thing left to do now." Summoning a rather large beautiful diamond ring, Wyatt rose from the bed and kneeled down on one knee. "Autumn will you make me the happiest man in the world, and become my wife in two weeks time?" She was stunned. The person that she loved more then life it's self was not only going to be the father of her child, but now he was asking her to marry him. Grabbing him by the hand and having him sit back on the bed, she smiled sweetly and answered the man's question "You just try to stop me" The man slipped the ring on her finger and the two began another one of their love making sessions.
He arose slowly from the bed trying hard not to wake the pregnant woman. Wyatt then crept out the room closing the door behind him. Once he was seated in the living room his mind started to wonder. He couldn't believe that he was going to be a father. Sure he always knew that one day he and Autumn would get married and have children, but he didn't think that would happen for another few years. He was so happy and he needed to share that happiness with someone special that's when his brother came to mind. Now using his telepathy he tried tapping into the mind of his younger brother, unfortunately the boy was blocking his brother, so he tried even harder to get through. "Damn it Chris it's important so stop blocking me. Come on Chris, I know you can hear me" After a few minutes he receive a response "What the hell do you want Wyatt" "I've got some good news" "You're giving up your powers and you're going to stop going on murderess rampages" "No Chris, and didn't we have this conversation before. Anyway not only are me and Autumn getting married but, you're going to be an uncle." Wyatt became concerned when there was no answer. Surely Chris didn't hate him that much that he wouldn't even be happy about him becoming a farther. Suddenly orbs appeared in front of him and he sat there stunned when he saw who had formed.
It was Chris. The two stared at each other for a long moment before Wyatt stood up and pulled him into a hug. The two brothers spent some time talking and the older man told the boy how he found out about the child and how he proposed. Chris couldn't help but laugh at how emotional Wyatt was, which earned him quite the evil glare from his older brother. He couldn't believe it, he was going to be an uncle, how cool was that. "Chris, not only are you my best friend, but you're my brother and I would appreciate it if you would be my best man. What do you say?" The boy half smiled at him. "I will be your best man only if you promise that you will not force me to come back or try to hurt any of my friends in my absence. Deal?" "I promise, it's going to be a day of celebration with the family, hey you can even bring Amber. I know that her and Autumn are good friends, and I know that she will be happy to see her and you for that matter." "Sounds good to me" Chris said as he made his way to his feet, turning back to his brother he added "You do know that this doesn't change much Wy?" with that he orbed out. Looking up as the younger Halliwell disappeared into thin air he spoke with a hint of sarcasm "Sure it doesn't Chris Sure it doesn't". He then headed back to his sleeping bride to be. Little did he know Chris reformed the second he left, smiling to himself "Maybe things can go back to way it was, maybe I can get my brother back after all."
Slipping back into bed he looked at the mother of his child sleeping soundly. He smiled at the thought of the life growing inside her. Wyatt then leaned over and kissed the temporary home of his baby. He then laid down and pulled the woman close to him, closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.