THE FUTURE - 2033

The portal opened up in the attic and almost straight away Chris and Penny stepped through. Looking back they watched as it closed, then turned as they realised someone else was in the room with them. Piper, Paige, Leo, Phoebe and James stood on the far side of the room, a mixture of elation and anger on their faces.

"Just what do you think you were playing at?" James asked.

"You were there, I think you know." Penny said, socked by the tone in her fathers voice.

"I'm just glad your back." Paige said walking forwards and giving her a quick squeeze. "You too." she said reaching up and ruffling Chris' hair.

"Well you can't be hungry, so what would you both like to do?" Piper asked, taking Chris' hand.

"I'm really tired Aunt Piper. I'd really like to go to bed." Penny said.

"Me too." Chris added.

"Off you go then."

THE NEXT MORNING

Penny gave her hair one last run through with her brush then ran down stairs.

"Mom? Dad?" she called out. "Aunt Piper? Where is everyone?"

"In here!" she heard Wyatt call out.

"Wyatt!" she squealed with delight as she ran in the room. "Oh my god, I can't believe it I haven't seen you in so long."

"I missed you too." he said as she jumped into his arms. Looking up at him, she reached up and brushed a lock of hair from his eyes.

"You look fantastic." she told him as she let go.

"You don't look so bad yourself."

"And we all know I look great." someone behind her said.

Wheeling around her jaw dropped.

"Mel? Ahhhh." she screamed. Then ran over to her. "How are you?"

"I'm great. Et vous?"

"I'm fine. What's with the French?" she asked laughing.

"I don't know it sounds cool." Melinda said, grabbing her cousins arm as she led her to the table. "Breakfast?"

"Why not."

Chris orbed in behind them. Seeing the girls in deep conversation, he waved Wyatt over to him.

"What's up?" he asked.

"Penny knows." Chris told him.

"I know. Everyone does, I told them after you left. Mom and dad freaked out so bad."

Chris nodded.

"Come on." Penny said grabbing Melinda's hand and leading her out of the room.

"Where are you going?" Chris asked.

"Lounge room." she sang back. "You can come if you want."

Chris and Wyatt followed the girls. Sitting down they chatted about what had happened in each of their respective lives over the past few weeks.

"Well I'm just glad your back." Melinda said kicking her leg out from under her.

Penny smiled, then the door bell rang. All of them looked towards the door.

"One, two, three." Chris counted as all of them held out their hands.

"Paper beat's rock." Wyatt said to Melinda. "And scissors beats paper." he told Chris.

"And I win." Penny said standing. Walking past them she gave Wyatt's leg a light kick and smiled cheekily to herself. As she opened the door and let out a gasp.

"Sam?" she asked, her eyes welling with tears.

"Hi sweetie." he said taking a step closer. "Can I come in?"

Penny stood to the side and let him in, closing the door behind him. Standing just inside the door she stared at him, then without warning grabbed him, and kissed him passionately.

"You should go away more often." he said resting his forehead on hers. Penny giggled.

"I missed you."

"I don't believe you, but okay then."

Leading him into the room where the others were waiting, they all said their hello's and continued chatting.

Paige, Piper and Phoebe orbed into the hallway, hearing voices in the lounge room they went to investigate. Popping their heads subtly around the corner they saw their children laughing and talking with each other. As well as Penny and Sam playing with each others hands as they talked. Paige smiled and straightened up.

"What's the matter honey?" Piper asked.

"I'm just really happy that she came back. I got to see her grow, and become an amazing, strong and independent woman." Paige explained, tears in her eyes.

Piper and Phoebe smiled.

"And she got you." Phoebe said.

Paige smiled and tried to force the tears away. Taking another look she laughed as Sam tickled Penny, making her almost fall of the lounge, turning back to her sisters she smiled.

"And now we always have tomorrow."