Chapter 7: Fighting and Talking

A/N: Only two reviews? Usually I get more. Do you still love me? I'm continuing anyways, because I got to such a good part of the story. This part is really good. It has demons, heart to hearts, mystery...everything. On with the show!

DrewFuller4eva:Everyone does love Chris at 23, but he doesn't fit into my story. sorry I couldn't respond to your review last time.

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ilovedrew88: Everything will work out in the end. I won't tell you how cause it has to be a surprise.

"CHRIS!" I yelled back away from the avatars, "COME QUICK!"

Chris came running, and so did mom. Chris froze at the sight of the avatars. "We need to get out of here", I said to Chris through gritted teeth. "Without another word, Chris grabbed mom's arm, took my hand, and we orbed away.

When we reformed I knew exactly where I was. Part of me was glad Chris had orbed us here because I knew the avatars couldn't find us for an hour at least. But I was also terrified. Chris had orbed me to the Golden Gate Bridge, and he knew I was terrified of heights. "I don't like this", I whispered hiding my face in my hands. Mom came over to me while Chris scanned the city for signs of the avatars.

"What's wrong honey?" asked my mother.

"I'm afraid of heights", I croaked. My mom enveloped me in her arms.

"One thing I know about you", mom said, "I'd like to know more about you". I was about to say the whole spiel about future consequences, but mom raised a hand to stop me. "Nothing that could ruin the future", she said, "What's your favourite food? what do you like to do? Who's your best friend?"

I decided there was nothing to loose, and so as not to remember the moment she died I answered her. "Chocolate chip cookies, saving the world and Penny's my best friend since forever."

"Penny?" mom said curiously.

"Shouldn't have said that", I muttered.

"Is Penny your sister?" mom guessed.

"No", I said, "she's my cousin."

"Piper's?" mom asked.

"No", was all I said. Mom didn't need anymore. She understood. We were silent. I felt that we had done a little bonding. My mom was staring into the distance.

"Mom," I said.

"What if I can't save you? What if I have to watch you die all over again?" I'm embarrassed to say that by that time, I was openly crying. Chris came over and hugged me comfortingly. Mom hovered on the sidelines awkwardly. There was an odd silence between us. I waited for someone to speak. I looked up as I saw the familiar streaks of orbs on the beam beside us.

Leo appeared in front of me, a sad sort of look on his face. I took an involuntary step backwards. So did Chris. I felt him trying to put up a wall between himself and Leo. I knew that seeing his father again opened up old wound that would never be closed. He was remembering every missed birthday, every insult, every time he came only for Wyatt. The pain was so intense it was almost blinding. I knew mom felt it to, and I knew it shocked her.

"Son", said Leo stepping towards Chris. Chris took another step back looking at Leo with a look of pure hatred. "You have no right to call me that", he said vehemently. Most of his sadness had turned to rage by now. "You're my father biologically, but nothing more".

Chris was about to attempt to kill uncle Leo, to send him flying with a wave of a hand, but the avatars Alpha and Gamma appeared on the bridge flanked by 50 identical muscular demons. The demons formed a circle around me, my mom and my cousin. They glared at us menacingly, brandishing their weapons.

"Good job brother Leo", said Gamma coolly.

"Yes", Alpha said, "now we have everything we need or the ritual..."

TBC...

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