Chapter 1 - 2026

2 weeks earlier
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Charlotte took her hat off and her long dark curls fell on her shoulder. "Yes I'm sure it will work you only have to make sure he doesn't get suspicious" The person handed her a potion and she turned it around in her hand to look at it "And this will help? This little bottle?" The person nodded "I hope you're right otherwise I will be in big trouble" Charlotte putted the potion in her pocket and she grabbed her curls and stuffed them back underneath her hat. "Thanks for everything" and she left.

present - Halliwell manor
"I really don't know what has gotten into her. She could have killed herself" Chris leant against the fire place staring at the fire that was burning. "Chris don't beat yourself up about it. You know how women get" Wyatt stopped next to him and Chris lifted his head looking at him.

"You know Charlotte she's more the type to avoid demons and she only goes with us if there's no other option" He turned his head back and looked at the fire again. "No there's something going on with her and I have to find out what that is"

Wyatt sighed "Don't do things you will regret later on. I have to meet up with Bianca if you need help you know where to find me" He gave him a pat on his back and walked away. "I won't and thanks Wyatt." he said softly closing his eyes he tried to sense for her. Orbing out when he found her.

Somewhere in San Francisco
Charlotte sat at her favourite table in a local club/coffee store. Coffee store during the day and a club at night. She took a sip from her coffee and played further with the lit. Not noticing that a guy sat down in the chair across from her.

"What's a beauty like you doing all alone her? Need some company?" He smiled at her. "No thanks I rather be alone" She looked back at her coffee and started to rip a napkin apart. "Come on don't be a spoiler you look like you need a bit of fun" Charlotte raised her head again. "I said no. Now bugger off"

She could hear his friends laugh from the bar. "You heard the lady or maybe I should help you" Chris said walking towards the table. "Who's your friend?" The guy said laughing at the threat Chris made. "I think you should start running now. He's my psycho boyfriend and the last man who made a pass on me is still recovering from his injuries"

Chris tried not to laugh and keep a straight face when Charlotte decided to scare him a bit. The guy looked from Charlotte to Chris and stood up. "Well have fun with your boyfriend then" He walked away and his friends laughed even harder now. Chris sat down next to her "So I'm psycho now" Charlotte laughed "Well I needed to get rid of him and it worked"

Chris laughed with her. "I see you're feeling better now" He took her hand and with his other hand he turned her face gently so she was looking at him now. "So would you tell me what's been bugging you? I know there's something wrong but I can't figure out what it is. Is it me?"

He looked in her eyes trying to find an answer. "No it's not you Chris" She brushed a strand of hair out of his face. "I just can't talk about it right now" she said softly.

Chris could tell that he shouldn't push her into talking so he let it rest "Ok you don't have to talk about it but you know where to find me if you need an ear" He gave her a smile and pulled her closer to him "Yeah I know where to find you" She kissed him and she was glad he didn't push further on the subject. Chris pulled back from the kiss "Come on lets go home it's going to be an early day tomorrow"

Charlotte nodded and they stood up walking out of the club. Making sure they weren't spotted they orbed to the manor into Chris his room. Quickly undressing Charlotte jumped into the bed and made herself comfortable waiting for Chris. He joined her wrapping his arms around her he turned off the lights with his powers and he noticed that Charlotte already started to drift of. "Didn't know that you were that tired" He smiled and he gave her a kiss on her cheek. Closing his eyes it didn't take him that much longer to fall asleep also.