THE FOURTH CHARMED ONE

AN: Sorry for how long it's taken me, but I've been busy working. I'm also trying to work through the writer's block I've put myself into. I've been trying to figure out how to do this chapter and keep ending up at a dead end. Figuring out this chapter is the hardest because there is a lot that needs to be said. I didn't want to make it to long, because it would get boring. I was given some good idea's from Quantum Thunder. I'm going to breaking this chapter into several parts. I don't know how many but when I finish I will let you know. On with the story.

CHAPTER 6A

Kim's Thoughts

Kim watched as Jason tried to get a hold of his new powers. He was able to get control over his fire and earth powers, but he seemed to having a little problem controlling the water and lightening part of his powers. It also seemed as though he was having a hard time with the potions but not the spells. Kim couldn't help but feel that he wasn't taking this as well as he was letting on. On the outside Jason was showing everyone the 'I can handle this look', while on the inside he was probably ready to freak out. Kim just hoped that Billy and Tommy could help him though it.

Kim thought back to when they had all been rangers. Whenever the one of them would need to get through a problem, the other three would always be there to help the others through it. They always found a way to cheer the others up. Kim even remembered when the guys took her shopping to try to cheer her up. Kim had run them ragged and they never once complained about it. Kim shook herself from her thoughts and returned to watching Jason train.

Sam and Piper looked as though they were trying to teach him at the same time, and it wasn't really working. The more they tried to push Jason's training, the more Jason refused to listen to them. Kim wished that she could get Sam or Leo's attention somehow, but she couldn't. She didn't know what else to do. Jason wasn't listening to anything anyone was telling him. Even Paige was having a difficult time getting through to him, but at least she was able to get him to listen to what she was teaching him.

"Kimberly."

"Yes," Kim said without turning around.

"It's time for you to return." Kim turned to the Elder who was speaking to her.

"What? But I thought..."

"Yes but it doesn't look like Jason is willing to learn from them. He needs something to motivate him, and we feel that protecting you may just be the motivation that he needs. Be prepared to leave tomorrow afternoon."

"Yes sir." Kim turned back to watching Jason. She didn't want the Elder to know how thrilled she really was. She was going back. Kim was as thrilled as could be.

******Jason's House******

"Hey Jason!"

"I'm in the kitchen Paige."

"Working on a potion?"

"Nope dinner. It's my night cook, so Tommy and Billy took off as soon as I got home."

"Thankfully Piper does all the cooking at the Manor." Paige said laughing.

"So why are you here Paige?"

"Straight to the point uh, okay. I have a message for you from Leo."

"And what does your Whitelighter have to say?"

"Well it seems that your assigned Whitelighter will be coming a bit sooner than expected."

"How much sooner?"

"Tomorrow afternoon. The three of you are to come over about 1:00PM."

"I don't know Paige. It's only been a couple of weeks since all of this started. I thought that I needed to learn how to use my powers before she came back?"

"True, but the Elders feel that you'll be more motivated if she's around. They may be right. You're not exactly trying right now."

"If I didn't have five people trying to jam everything down my throat at one time, than maybe, just maybe, I'd be willing to learn." Jason said obviously getting upset.

"I do understand. I went through it myself, but that's why your original Whitelighter is being sent to you. Just come over tomorrow. Please."

"On one condition."

"What?"

"Don't look at me like that again."

"Jason what's wrong?"

"Kim use to look at him like that when we were younger. She use to get her way a lot."

"What are you doing back Billy?"

"Thought I would come home and see when dinner was going to be done."

"Right. Dinner will be done shortly and we have to go to Paige's tomorrow at 1:00PM."

Billy nodded and headed back out of the kitchen. Jason smiled and shook his head at Billy. Jason knew that Billy and Tommy had been talking about Paige and Phoebe non stop for the last two weeks. His friends were gone and that was that. Jason decided that if he couldn't have the one who held his heart, than at least his friends could. Jason invited Paige and her sisters over to dinner. Paige said yes and went across the street to get the others. Jason smiled and went back to fixing dinner. This time dinner went off without a hitch.

*****Halliwell Manor*****

---1:00PM---

Jason, Tommy, and Billy were in the living room waiting for Jason's Whitelighter to arrive. Billy was talking to Phoebe, Tommy was whispering something in Paige's ear which had her laughing. Piper was playing with Wyatt. Jason watched everyone and a smile came to his face. Jason was so involved in watching his friends, he didn't notice Leo and Sam orbing in with someone. The minute they were in the living room, everyone noticed them. The girl had her back to them. She seemed to be arguing with Leo and Sam.

Jason, Billy, and Tommy were looking at them strangely because, instead of words, they were clicking at each other. If anything, the three of them were in for the shock of their lives, and they weren't even aware of it yet. The girl turned around and the only ones that were shocked were Jason, Billy, and Tommy. In front of them stood Kim.

AN: I know it's a bit of cliffhanger, but I wanted to put their reactions in the next part of the chapter. I will try to get it out as soon as I can. Can't promise anything to specific yet.