The Fourth Charmed One

AN: Sorry for the long wait. The dreaded Writer's Block struck without warning. Hopefully I will be able to update all my stories soon. I'm still thinking about powers that Jason could have, so they probably won't be showing up in this chapter. Hopefully they'll be in chapter 4.

Chapter 3

Watching from above and Meeting Sam

Kim watched as Sam and Leo orbed down to Halliwell Manor, Leo's home. It hurt to know that while Leo and Sam were down there on Earth, she was stuck up here. Kim could still remember the time when Billy and Jason had told her that if she couldn't help people than she would probably go crazy. Little did any of them know just how right they both were at the time. It wasn't that she needed to be at the center of attention, she just hated to see people hurting. That trait was one of the reasons she had been given the chance to become a Whitelighter. It was also the reason that she hated being stuck up here. She just felt that she needed to help those who couldn't help themselves, but that was no longer an option at the moment.

Unknown to Kim, one of the Elders were watching her. Noticing the look on her once smiling face, he decided to take mercy on her. He knew that unlike the other new Whitelighters, Kim loved being down on Earth with her charges. She loved to watch them play and goof around. He also knew that her newest charge was someone, who not only held her heart, but her entire soul. The two of them were soul-mates. That's why it was decided that he would be given to her instead of Leo, unlike his sisters. In fact they were ordered to assign Jason Lee Scott to her. Not many people knew that the powers of good went even higher than the Elders, and even though the Elders had the final say in most things that Whitelighters did, there were times that even their decisions were overruled. Leo and Piper were the first decision that had been countermanded by their boss. The second was Kimberly and Jason. Because Kimberly had died at such a young age, their boss had informed them that she was to become his Whitelighter if his powers were to ever manifest themselves. It was a way to bring the balance back.

When Kim had died the balance had shifted toward the side of evil. Now was the time to shift it once again. Kimberly wasn't suppose to die five years ago. In fact she was suppose to go home to be with Jason. Together they were to have a child that was meant for a greater purpose, just like Wyatt. Unfortunately, a Darklighter by the name of Drake stopped her before she could help to fulfill the prophecy. That was why the Elders had been told to assign Jason into Kimberly's care. Shaking his head, the Elder that was watching her had come to a decision. He slowly made his way over to her. He knew that he could help her keep a watch on Jason, as well as Sam and Leo.

"Kimberly?" Kim looked to the Elder that had called her name.

"Yes sir?"

"If you come with me, you will be able to really see what's going on."

"Sir?"

"Let's just say I'm trying to make all of this up to you." Kim nodded and stood up. She followed the elder.

--Halliwell Manor--

Leo and Sam orbed by the kitchen door of the manor. Leo opened the door and led Sam into the house. Piper was there finishing up dinner. She looked at them and frowned. Leo went up to Piper and began to whisper to her. Piper nodded and went back to work on dinner. Leo led Sam into the living room to meet Jason, Billy, and Tommy. After introducing Sam to the guys, Leo apologized again just as Piper announced that dinner was ready. Everyone went into the dining room except Paige and Sam.

"What are you doing here?"

"The Elders sent me to keep an eye on your neighbors. The Whitelighter assigned to watch them had to be recalled because there's a danger, and the Elders want all Whitelighters who are new or who don't have charges who are strong enough to defend them out there by themselves. They've all been recalled until further notice."

"That doesn't explain why you're here."

"The only Whitelighters who have been attacked have been young females. I was sent because I'm in less danger than Kim is." Paige nodded and they both entered the dining room.

AN: Sorry it's so short. I'll try to write more next time. The Sam I was talking about is Paige's dad, the Whitelighter. It also makes him Jason's real father.