With the help of Gideon's mirror to the other world. Closing his eyes he searched for the lecherous monster who had put them in the middle of this debacle, the once friend who had tried to kill his son. His eyes snapping open as he got a location. Orbing to a desolate underground cavern he spotted Barbas and Gideon colluding. Raising his hand he sent a volley of electricity towards them, one bolt hitting Gideon's arm. Barbas shimmered out leaving the two elder's to their own devices, he wasn't prepared to die, not for something he didn't really believe in.

"Leo, what are you doing?" Gideon demanded as he touched his new wound.

"You tried to kill my son. You trapped me and the girls in an alternate reality so that you could go after him." Leo seethed through clenched teeth.

"It was for the greater good, Leo. You must understand that."

"Understand what, trying to kill a defenceless child." he said zapping him again. Gideon flew into the closest wall, slumping against it.

"Leo, you don't know what your doing." Gideon warned.

"I know exactly what I'm doing." Leo told him as several other beings orbed in behind him. Two walked directly towards Gideon, seizing his arms as one of the older elder's stepped forward.

"Gideon, what you have done is reprehensible. You have thrown our world into complete and utter chaos, and for what? Do not challenge me, you are to be recycled."

"The next equinox isn't for months." Leo pointed out.

"What would you have us do?" the elder asked.

"Let me take care of him." Leo suggested. "There's no other way, the only way to restore the balance. A great evil must take place on this side, and believe me, I have no reservations."

"Leo, that is not acceptable. We have a way, you should be with your family."

"Well there's a first, for the first time since I became an elder I'm being told to go to my family.' he scoffed.

"Leo, they need you now, there's a problem with Piper." he told him, knowing that would catch his attention.

"What? Is she? The baby?" he asked panicked.

"Go to them now, before it's too late."

They watched and waited as Leo orbed out, before turning their attentions to Gideon.

"There is no way." Gideon told them. "The only way was to kill the child."

"He is a threat, yes. But elder's do not go around killing anyone, let alone powerful children of Charmed One's." he scolded. "You will be taken to the heavens and your powers stripped, from there we wait until the equinox and you shall be recycled. No buts and no pardons. Take him away."

The two holding onto Gideon nodded and orbed out, their grips tight on his arm.

"Do you have it?" the elder asked, waiting patiently as the white lighter next to him handed him a parchment. Reading it he nodded, rolling it back up he looked around and handed it back.

"Exaudio me iam,

Adeo quare quibus factus intero,

Excrusio constat crimen deletum.

Correctum iustum quibus noceo semotus."

When he was done he nodded and all of them orbed out, leaving no trace that they had been there.


Chris, Phoebe and Paige watched as time slowed down to but a crawl, the security guards relaxing their grips on their nightsticks, the doctor turning back to them. Time suddenly returned to it's normal pace.

"I'll do what I can." he said turning and walking back through the surgery doors. All three turned back to their seats, Wyatt pulling at Paige's top as she sat down.

"It's night." she commented, looking towards the window. Chris looked up briefly before dropping his head into his hands.

"She'll be okay." Phoebe whispered, placing her hand on his head and stroking his hair. Looking up she glanced at the clock and over to Paige, her eyes showing signs of fear as she bit her lip.

Leo orbed in at the same place as he had left earlier, seeing them sitting, the girls with worried expressions, Chris with his head in his hands, he hurried over. Raising his hands in question.

"How's Piper." he asked.

"We don't know." Paige said quietly. Wyatt beginning to fuss as he reached up to his father.

"What does that mean?" he asked.

"There were a few complication's. We're waiting to hear from the doctor." Phoebe told him as he took his son from Paige.

"Hey buddy." he said tickling his small chest. "Chris?"

Chris looked up at him, his eyes still red from crying, sniffing as his nose ran. Leo gave him a sympathetic look and smiled as he sat down next to him, patting him on the back with his free hand. Wyatt now reaching over to Chris. Chris gave him a smile and played with his outstretched hand.

"She'll be okay Chris. She's a fighter." Leo told him, letting his arm rest across his son's back as he squeezed his shoulder. Chris nodded half heartedly trying to believe that he was telling him the gospel truth.

After a restless hour of taking turns at staring at the clock, Leo stood up, handing a fast asleep Wyatt to Phoebe as he went to the desk.

"What's taking so long?" he asked the nurse, who shrugged and looked down at her paperwork.

"The doctor's are trying their hardest, as soon as they have a moment I'm sure they'll be here to give you an update." she said reassuringly.

Leo turned on his heals and shrugged as Chris looked up at him. Groaning Chris dropped his head back, counting the holes in the ceiling to take his mind off things.

"Excuse me." the doctor said walking over to them, pulling the cap from his head.

Chris bolted upright, staring at the doctor, his eyes wide with hope. Leo was quickly by the doctor's side, Paige and Phoebe not far behind.

"How is she?" Leo asked.

"She's resting." he told them. "We had to perform a c-section, but I think she's going to be fine."

"What about the baby? Is he okay?" Chris asked.

"He's perfectly healthy." the doctor said stepping aside as the nurse brought out a tiny bundle, placing him gently in Leo's arms. "Congratulations."

The doctor turned and looked back as Piper was wheeled into recovery on a gurney. Leo looked up as Chris moved to the door, Phoebe moved the corner of the blanket do they could have a good look at the baby.. His heart jumping into his throat.

"He's beautiful." Phoebe mused.

"Can we go see her?" Chris asked, staring at her as she slowly opened her eyes.

"I think just one for now." the doctor suggested. Chris turned and looked at them, his eyes moving to the ground as he realised his father was the obvious choice.

"Go on dad, tell her that we love her." he whispered.

"Are you sure?" Leo asked looking around at all of them.

"Yeah," Phoebe agreed, giving him a smile. Paige nodding along. "We'll wait."


Alita stared into the water's her eyes lighting up as she saw the baby in Leo's arms. Turning she saw Clyde, Clarence and Tarrant.

"He did it, he's alive, he's healthy and he has a bright, happy life to look forward to." she announced. "Thankyou, all three of you."

"You were wrong about one thing." Tarrant piped up.

"What are you talking about?" Alita asked, staring at him as if he had two heads.

"It wasn't The Charmed One's who stopped Gideon. The elder's took care of him, they stripped him of his powers, he's to be recycled. It was they who turned the world back to the way it should be." he pointed out.

"A small thing." Alita told him. "The main point is that he is not going to be a nuisance any longer."

Tarrant found himself nodding alongside Clarence and Clyde, the three of them making their way over to the waters. Looking down they saw Leo and Piper with baby Chris, the image flashed and adult Chris was sitting with Phoebe, Paige and Wyatt, waiting for Leo.

"It's all going to be alright." Alita said softly as she watched Chris brush the hair from Wyatt's forehead as he slept.