Chapter 11
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Charmed except my own.
Alonna's head rolled from side to side, her subconscious mind currently in the throes of some sort of dream. The images, the voices, everything was so cryptic and confusing. Phrases like 'prophecy coming to pass', 'child bearing gifts', and 'new charmed era' were rolling through her brain. The dream ended suddenly and her eyes opened, the brown orbs still having a slightly dazed appearance. She lifted her arm to place a hand to her temple, feeling the dull ache in her head, when her arm bumped into something. Or should she say someone. The person lying next to her groaned softly, but didn't awaken, instead throwing an arm across her middle possessively to pull her closer. She tried to extricate herself from his grasp, trying to move away as carefully as she could, but the arm only clenched tighter around her.
"Where are you going," Chris asked sleepily, his eyes still closed.
Instead of answering him she asked a question of her own. "What are you doing here," she questioned quietly.
"Well my family kind of lives here," he replied sardonically, one green eye fluttering open to peer at her before closing again.
Alonna sighed. "I know that," she ground out, slightly unnerved by the close proximity of their bodies. "I meant what are you doing here…in my bed with me?" She met his gaze head on, a tiny flutter going through her stomach upon seeing both eyes now open and staring back at her. She pulled her eyes away from his intense gaze and forced herself to stare straight ahead. She didn't like what she was feeling, this feeling of her emotions being pulled in two different directions. She loved Chris with all her heart, but at the same time she was suddenly afraid…afraid of just how much she loved him. She was afraid that her love for him would distract her from the mission at hand and she couldn't let that happen. "Chris," she called out, encouraging him to say something.
Chris propped himself up on his elbow and stared down at her. "Well, technically it's my bed," he quipped, arching a brow at her playfully. "And there's nothing wrong with me sleeping here next to you. We are married aren't we?" He stroked her cheek with his other hand. "Well aren't we," he repeated.
"Yes…Chris we are but---," Alonna began haltingly. How could she explain to him what she was feeling without hurting him? She couldn't. He would be upset and rightfully so. She knew that she shouldn't pull away from him…that she shouldn't shut him out. Wasn't that what Leo was just telling her earlier? "Nothing," she finished quietly, closing her eyes again, wishing for a sense of calmness to overtake her. Fat chance of that happening.
"Hey…what is it," Chris prodded seriously, running a hand down her arm soothingly. His mind instantly forgot what he had asked, his brain now conscious of how soft her skin was. His gaze raked over her, taking in her full lips, the smooth caramel complexion of her skin, her taut stomach. He felt his body reacting to her, his hand now drawing small circles on her torso, marveling at how toned it was. God she was beautiful…and she was his. He vaguely remembered that he probably shouldn't be thinking about her this way, because she was just awakening from being unconscious. He knew that he should be more concerned for her health and ignore the stirrings he was feeling in the pit of his stomach…but…he couldn't.
"Alonna," Chris whispered, his voice almost unsteady. Her eyes fluttered open and her head turned towards him. He took in the fact that she was breathing a little faster, her brown eyes now dark, dark with a need he knew probably matched his own. He didn't wait for her to answer him, instead leaning down ever so slowly, giving her time to move away if she wanted. His lips touched hers, a feeling of satisfaction going through him at the fact that she hadn't pulled away. That feeling quickly turned to something hotter as his lips moved over hers. He had never, ever kissed a pair of lips that soft in his life. Without even thinking about it, he pulled his body on top of hers, one hand stroking down to her hip while the other rested next to her head on the pillow.
Alonna was feeling the heat in her stomach intensifying steadily, as Chris continued to kiss her. And then she felt his tongue teasing her lips lightly, requesting entrance. She complied instantly, a soft moan rising from her throat, her fingers entwining through his hair. She should have known that there was no way to pull away from him. She should have known that she couldn't resist him. How could you stop yourself from wanting your own husband? All thoughts of protecting Wyatt were pushed from her mind, her thoughts now only focused on passionately kissing her husband, inwardly smiling at the moan he released from her sucking on his bottom lip. And then she felt it. She felt the evidence of his arousal pressing hard against her. That snapped her back to reality, her body stiffening against him. Chris kissed her softly once more and pulled back, his green eyes boring into hers.
A knock sounded at the door and then Piper came into the room. Her face flamed at the sight of her son obviously involved in something intimate with his wife. "I'm sorry...so so sorry," Piper sputtered, turning her eyes away from the bed. "I was just checking...you know...to see if Alonna was okay....and---."
Chris chuckled and rolled onto his back, silently cursing his mom for her bad timing. "It's okay mom," he said, running a hand through his hair nervously.
"I'm sorry for interrupting you guys...well...you know," Piper continued awkwardly, her hand motioning to the bed with her eyes still looking everywhere but at them.
"You didn't interrupt anything," Alonna told her quickly, her own cheeks burning with embarrassment. She was glad that Piper had come in. She wasn't sure if she and Chris would have been able to stop on their own. They might have just returned to what they were doing before. She looked over at him and then down at his lower regions. Her lungs inhaled sharply from seeing his apparent arousal. "We were just...umm...well we were," and then he interrupted her.
"We were just doing what every married couple does," Chris interjected, his eyes staring at her defiantly, daring her to contradict him. He ignored the surprised look on her face and turned to his mom. "Mom is there something else you wanted," he asked, his tone almost impatient. "And you can look at us you know. It's not like we're naked or anything." The last part was mumbled under his breath. "You stopped that from happening."
Piper looked at her son then, her face now back to its original shade. "Umm actually it's your dad," she said. "He got a summons from the other elders and when he came back...well...he's been acting strangely. But he wouldn't tell me what it's about. He says he wants to talk to the two of you first."
That got Chris's attention. "Umm...oh okay," Chris replied, swinging his legs over the side of the bed. He stood up slowly and stretched for about a minute. "When you say strange, how strange do you mean?"
"Well he looks very worried...and apparently it has to do with the two of you," Piper said anxiously. "Frankly his behavior is really freaking me out." Piper paused. "Wait, he did say that it had something to do with your child."
Alonna stood up quickly, a little too quickly because a tiny wave of dizziness hit her, her body sinking back down to a seated position. That feeling passed however and she came to her feet again, this time more slowly. Chris came around to her side and placed and arm around her waist.
"Hey take it easy," he scolded. "You were just unconscious today. Let's try to keep it down to one fainting spell today." Chris looked at Piper again. "Is dad still downstairs?" Piper nodded. "Okay I'll orb us down."
"Alonna...are you sure you should be out of bed," Piper asked worriedly, crossing the room until she was standing directly in front of the couple. "You look a little pale. Maybe you should stay her and lie down some more."
Alonna shook her head. "No I can't...not until I find out what Leo knows about our baby," she protested. "If it's about our baby then I need to know." Her face took on an almost frightened expression.
"Baby I could just tell you what he said," Chris told her, pulling her close to him, running both hands up and down her arms. "Mom's right. You do look pale. I'll come right back up and tell you everything."
"No...I want to hear it for my self," Alonna replied stubbornly. "I'll be fine Chris." He looked at her for a long moment and then he sighed loudly. He reached out with one hand and touched Piper's arm. The three of them dissolved into a blur of blue lights.
Leo stopped his pacing when he saw the swirl of blue lights forming in the living room. He turned his back to them, trying to take in some deep breaths before he told them what he had discovered. News like this could only be seen as a double edged sword. His son was finally going to understand the fear that he lived with everyday, the fear of not knowing if you will be able to protect your child from constant attacks, because that was what Chris and Alonna were going to face. And they were going to face that very soon.
Chris stepped forward hesitantly. "Dad...what is it," he questioned anxiously. Leo turned around to face him. The look on his father's face scared him. "What dad. Just tell me. What did the elders say about my daughter?" He felt someone grab his hand, the smaller fingers entwining with his. He looked down at her, seeing the same fear etched on her face. "Just tell us dad," he pleaded. "We can handle it. Don't sugar coat it. Just give it to us straight."
Leo sighed loudly, running a hand over his newly buzzed haircut. "Well on the brighter side of things, your daughter is going to be very special. It's supposedly prophesized that she will be one of the new Charmed Ones. Her birth is just the start of what will eventually be a new Charmed Era."
Alonna started but she didn't say anything. Leo's words were making her think of her dream. That must have been what her dream was about. That must have been what it was trying to tell her. "Okay now what's the bad news," she asked tentatively, somehow knowing that she had every right to dread the answer.
"The bad news is everyone will be after your child," Leo said bluntly. "Piper and the girls can't be the Charmed Ones forever. There will be a time when others will have to take over. Your baby will be one of them. They will most likely try to kill you to stop the baby from even being born."
"No that won't happen," Chris responded vehemently. "No one is killing my wife or my baby." He swallowed thickly. "That can't happen dad. It just can't."
"Chris I don't want that to happen either," Leo said morosely. "But I need you to know what you're up against. I know how you feel son. It's---."
"Are you sure dad," Chris said loudly, dropping Alonna's hand to walk closer to his father. "Are you sure you know how I feel?"
"Yes I'm sure," Leo said firmly, not backing down from his son's angry tone. "I know because that's how scared I feel everyday about you and your brother." Chris visibly deflated and stared down at the floor, his jaw still tight. "We'll do everything we can to keep them safe," Leo said quietly, placing a hand on his son's shoulder.
"What if it's not enough," Alonna stated hoarsely. "What if you can't protect us?" Her eyes watered, the tears leaking out of her eyes. "You and I both know that the only one powerful enough in this house to really protect us is Wyatt." Her lower lip trembled and she wrapped her arms around herself. "And he's just a baby Leo," she choked out. "My child is just a baby...barely formed...and already there are people who want her dead!"
"Oh honey come here," Chris said tenderly, walking back over to her, pulling her into his arms. "Shh....it'll be okay. I won't let anything happen to our baby."
Alonna wrapped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest. "You might not be able to stop it Chris."
Chris held her even tighter. "Yes I will...I promise you," he said determinedly. "I won't let anyone take you or my daughter away from me. I promise you that." He held her for a moment longer. "Do you trust me?" He felt her nod against his chest. "Okay then trust that I'll find a way to protect you and our baby."
"There's something else," Leo announced hesitantly. Both Chris and Alonna pulled away from each other, their worried eyes focused on him, silently waiting for him to continue. "But we're going to have to contact Phoebe and Paige. It involves them as well."
Chris raised a brow in confusion. "Dad...I don't understand."
"Yeah Leo...we know Paige and Phoebe are related to the baby and therefore they are involved that way so---," Alonna rambled. She stopped, remembering that Leo said her baby was going to be one of the new Charmed Ones. That meant there were two other babies to consider. "But why do I get the feeling that it's more than that."
"It is," Leo replied simply. His eyes flitted over to Piper. "Because this danger is also directed at them," he paused, releasing another sigh, "Because their children are a part of the prophecy as well. Their children will make up the other two parts of the new Charmed Ones."
Piper's eyes widened. "What," she exclaimed. "But-but none of them are pregnant...at least not that I know of."
"Yes I know that Piper," Leo told her gruffly. He rained in his frustration before continuing. "The elders implied that will change and it will change soon. We not only have to protect Wyatt, but we have to protect three other children as well."
Note: Okay, I'll end it here. I'll try to write another chapter today or tomorrow. Thanks guys for being patient with me. I'm losing the luster for this story, but I'm determined to finish it. The updates will just be slower than my other two stories. Please provide reviews!
