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Chapter 2

In the next morning Piper filled in Paige about the events from last night. Phoebe was already gone to work. Paige however didn't seem to listen as Piper told her about that girl. She seemed to be very tired and was drinking already her second coffee. Piper remembered that Paige wasn't at home as she went to bed at 2 in the night.

"When did you get home last night?" she asked curious.

"Er… I think 3 or so…" Paige answered slowly.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah just a drink too much. Don't worry."

"I see. Have you listened to what I just said?"

"Yeah there was this girl and a demon. The girl vanquished the demon and disappeared. So what's the problem?" Paige asked not worried at all.

"Well we don't know who this girl was and it seems like it means a lot to Phoebe to find out."

Paige looked at her. "But why? I mean even if she was no witch she seemed like she could take care of herself. So why worry?"

Piper shrugged. "Don't ask me. I'm not worried."

Paige noticed that Piper really don't looked worried but really sad. Paige was sure Leo was the reason. This can not go on like this. I have to do something. Quickly she drank her coffee and went to the attic. There she called for Chris.

"Yeah?" He asked as he orbed in.

"Get Leo down here. Now." Paige said immediately.

Chris frowned. "What? You know he's an elder now. He can't…"

Paige cut him off. "I know. But he has a family here. He has a wife and a son. And they need him. So go back up there and get him down here."

Chris didn't seemed to know what to say. He sighed. Maybe he should tell them. Of course not everything. They wouldn't understand. "Leo isn't up there."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Paige asked confused.

"He – he is missing." Chris said quitely.

"Missing? What do you mean he is missing?"

"Exactly that. He disappeared five weeks ago."

Paige seemed to be too stunned to answer but then she screamed. "Why the hell didn't you tell us?"

"Because it doesn't matter."

"Doesn't matter?!" Paige couldn't believe her ears. "You mean when my brother in law just disappeared it doesn't matter? I will tell you something young man: It does matter!"

Chris shook his head. "The elders take care of it believe me. I didn't tell you guys because I don't want to worry you. Or distract you from hunting demons."

"I think the fact Leo is missing is more important than hunting demons." Paige answered angrily.

"See! I've known you would react that way. That's the reason why I didn't tell you." Chris tried to defend himself.

"But you can't hold something like this from us! Think about Piper!"

"I did. Look how she reacted as Leo had become an elder. If she would know that he is missing it would just upset her even more."

Paige saw the truth behind Chris' words but she was too angry to accept it. "Yeah but if she would be more upset than she wouldn't hunt demons right?" she asked sarcastically.

"Paige that's not fair. I just…"

"No. I tell you what's not fair. It's not fair that Leo had to left his family. It's not fair that Piper has to suffer because of it. And it's not fair that Wyatt didn't have a father anymore!"

Chris was about to answer as Piper walked in. "Why are you screaming Paige?" she asked before she saw Chris. "And what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you last night to leave?" she added.

"He was bringing some interesting news, didn't you?" Paige answered.

"What news?"

"Oh I think Chris should tell. He's pretty good in telling news."

Chris looked at her deadly. "It's your choice Paige. Tell her or not."

"Tell me what?" asked Piper curious.

Paige hesitated. Would it really be good to tell Piper the truth? Maybe Chris was really right. It would probably just upset her even more. Anyway, she didn't even get the chance to tell her because Phoebe walked in with a newspaper in her hand.

"I know who this girl yesterday was!" she said excited.

"I was reading the newspaper and…" Phoebe stopped as she saw Piper, Paige and Chris standing there and staring at each other. She almost could feel the anger and curiousity from Piper, the uncertainity from Paige and the nervousness from Chris. Wait. She could feel it. She felt it like it was her own feelings. But this wasn't possible.

"Okay." she said. "Piper why are you curious, Paige why are you uncertain and Chris why are you nervous?"

With that she caught everyones attention. Now she could sense surprise. Mostly from Chris.

"What did you say?" asked Piper.

"I don't know. I just suddenly could feel what you feel… I think."

"But how?" asked Paige.

There was a little silence then Chris said slowly. "Empathy…"

Phoebe was confused. "But I'm not an empath. I'm a witch."

Chris shook his head. "No. In the future you are both."

"And why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Because I wasn't sure when you would get your empath powers. And if I had told you before you got it there could have been future consequences."

"Oh don't start with that again" Phoebe sighed. "So now I'm an empath too?"

Chris nodded. "Yeah."

Phoebe thought about. Somehow she liked the fact that she would be an empath from now. But then she remembered how Prue almost died because of this three years ago.

Piper seemed to think the same. "But it almost killed Prue as she had become an empath" she said concerned to Chris.

"Yeah but Prue wasn't supposed to be an empath. Phoebe is."

Piper still didn't stopped worrying. "Don't worry I'll be fine" Phoebe tried to calm her down. "And there is something you should read" she added and handed Piper the newspaper.

Piper looked at it for a moment then she said. "What I am supposed to read?"

Phoebe walked to her side and pointed at a short article about a murder. Two faces were to see. One was a man, obviously the victim. The other was a young girl who was under suspicion.

"This girl is the same who killed the demon yesterday." Phoebe explained.

Now Chris and Paige also went over to take a look at the article. As Chris saw the picture he couldn't deny that the girl looked beautiful. Her face almost looked like the one from an angel. Just the look in her eyes didn't looked angel-like. It was full of anger and hatred.

"She killed someone?" Paige asked. "I thought she was good?"

"Maybe this guy was also a demon" Phoebe suggested.

"No then he had disappeared after he died. He had to be a mortal." Chris said.

"But maybe she didn't even kill him. She is under suspicion that's all."

"Do you really believe that Phoebe?" Piper raised her eyebrows.

"Why not? I really think she's good. Maybe I should call Darryl and ask him what he knows about her." Phoebe answered and went downstairs.

There was a tense silence after Phoebe left. Then Piper looked at Chris. "You better go. We don't need you here." She gave him one last glare and followed her sister.

"We have to find Leo" Paige said after Piper was gone.

"No. You have to find demons." Chris respond.

"Listen. If you don't help me I'll tell Piper and Phoebe. And I don't think Piper would be very happy about this."

Chris sighed and gave in. "Okay. I take care of that. Don't worry."

He orbed away and Paige just hoped that he would return with Leo.

TBC… Please review – and be kind, it's my first fanfiction!