Everybody,

OMG! I'm sooo… sorry that I missed last week, and I would post 2 to make it up to you, but I haven't written it yet. I mean it's written, but it's not typed or edited. I do have good news though. The next chapter is the epilogue! We're almost done! Yay! I'm relieved and yet saddened.

There's more good news. I'm starting a sequel. It's different than my last attempt and I think more promising. It'll take a bit…if it ever gets done. Mind you this is the first story I've ever finished. reminds self that glass is half full

So I haven't replied to individual reviews in a long while and if you can't tell I'm perky and awake. Everybody gets replies tonight! lol. The beauty of Spring Break (Hope you're enjoying yours!)

Dannihalliwell: Thank-you. I love Cole, too. He's very hott. Did you hear he'll be on the 150th episode? I'm so excited! I'm sure you fic is good too. I'll read it when I get the chance!

Katbaby: Thanks again. I don't know what my setting will be. I think a lot of people found it by Chris, Cole, or Prue. That's three characters not two. So I guess that's a bit of a problem.

Hope master: Thank ya.

Mike: You're too sweet. I'm not sure you're even reading it anymore, but I said I'd reply to everyone. lol. ttyl.

Okay, everyone, on with the show (or the story whatever. lol. ) Please read and review! Have a good vacation! Luv, bunn.

Chap 56

Present

2004

"What are we doing here?" Cole asked taping his foot impatiently.

Leo ignored him as he dug through the mess under his and Piper's bed. "Looking for this," Leo answered pulling the fireproof safety deposit out from the mess.

"What's in it? Leo, we only have 10 more minutes."

He rolled his eyes. "I understand that. My sons' future depends on this too," he argued. Unlocking the box, he picked up the original Schermo da Luce. "Kat gave this to me in the past. It might've been where she went after she threatened the Tribunal."

"And us," Cole added silently. "Wait a second, what did Gideon have?"

"Like I said before, it was a copy."

"Are you sure? This could be a copy."

"How do you know it's not? I mean, really, Cole, do you have any better suggestions?"

"No," he grumbled.

"Ok then."

"It's just that my daughter's existence depends on this. If anything were to happen to her…" Cole trailed off.

"Nothing will happen." Leo checked his watch. "We've wasted 5 minutes arguing over this. We have to go."

(BREAK)

"You don't know nothing will happen," Cole was still skeptical.

"Well, it's too late now, isn't it?" Leo snapped. Cole shut up.

In gust of supernatural wind, four large heads orbed and shimmered in respectively. Surprised the first demonic head asked, "Is that it?"

"Yes," Leo answered.

The Elders examined it. "Yup, that's it," the second Elder declared.

Exchanging looks of defeat with one another, the demonic heads sighed. "Put it on the table, and we'll decide what to do with it later."

"Your son shall be ensouled; however, we can't help you find him. That was not a part of the initial request."

"You must find him yourself." With that, all four heads vanished as suddenly as they had appeared. In addition, the table, chairs, and circle of truth disappeared. The circular platform shrunk to its original size.

They each had one more thing left for them to do. "I'm going back to the hospital now. See how Piper and Chris are," Leo said.

"Yeah, I need to find Luc."

Chap 57

Leo orbed in to the same secluded area of the hospital that he had left from. This time he brought Wyatt with him. "Did you have a fun visit at Magic School? He gently asked Wyatt when Paige ran up to him. "Are they all right?"

Paige nodded toward the doctor who was talking to Phoebe.

(BREAK)

"She's hemorrhaging like crazy. We're doing the best we can, but maybe you should prepare for the worst," the doctor said.

"NO! You will go in and save my sister and her baby."

The doctor gave her a sympathetic look. Nodding he repeated, "We're doing the best we can." Then he walked back into surgery.

Leo walked over to Phoebe giving her a questioning look, but Phoebe just shook her head and walked toward the waiting room seats.

(BREAK)

Time passed while they sat and waited. What was probably a short time felt like forever. Finally, the doctor came out once again.

"How's Piper?"

"She's resting comfortably."

"Is she okay?" Phoebe asked.

The doctor replied, "We stopped the bleeding, obviously had to perform a c-section, but I think she's going to be okay."

"And the baby, is he all right?" Leo asked anxiously.

The doctor smiled, "You tell me." He turned to the recovery room and pushed a button on the wall that opened a set of doors. Piper's bed wheeled into the room.

A nurse brought a baby wrapped in a blanket over to Phoebe, Wyatt, Paige, and Leo. "Congratulations. He's perfectly healthy." The nurse also smiled.

Happily Leo clarified, "Really?" as the nurse put Chris in his arms.

Phoebe immediately gushed, "Oh, look…he's beautiful. Baby Christopher."

"That's your brother," Leo explained to Wyatt.

"Can we see Piper?" Phoebe asked.

Hesitantly the doctor answered, "Well, maybe just one of you for now."

After a moment, Phoebe said, "Go tell her we love her." Paige nodded as Leo smiled. He would be the best father to this baby. Phoebe knelt down to Wyatt, "Where'd the baby go? That's your brother."

As Leo entered, he grinned at Piper's toothy but weary smile. He put Chris into her arms. They looked outside the recovery room's doors to see almost the whole family standing there. The recovery doors swung shut.

(BREAK)

Cole got out of his car as he grabbed some things out it with one arm and pulled a toddler out with the other. He was surprised that it had been so it easy to Luc. The magic-to-magic and blood-to-blood bonds made it incredibly effortless to find him. Nevertheless, Cole felt the need to do even more for his child. He brought him to a store to buy some toys, clothes, and a bed for his room that way Luc wouldn't have to share his cousin's stuff. However, there wasn't much open on a Sunday night, so he made do with what was open, and eventually Luc may have to borrow some things from Wyatt.

"Mommy will be home soon with the rest of the family, I promise," Cole whispered to him. He walked up to the manor and opened the never locked door. "We're home," he said and shut it with his foot.