A Destiny To Fulfill
Summary: Set after "It's a bad bad world". Chris died, but he is sent back to fulfill his destiny to save Wyatt (Gideon wasn't the one who turned him in my story). Will he be able to make everything alright?
Chapter 2: Promises
Chris appeared in the corridor of a hospital. Confused he looked around but no one was in sight. He sighed heavily. Every word from the Angel of destiny was spinning around in his head and it gaves him a major headache so he decided to do something. With the thought that there was surely a reason why the Angel had sent him here, he stepped around the corner. The first thing he noticed were his aunts with his brother. But where was Leo?
Nervously Chris went over to them. He didn't have a clue how he should explain to them that he's back from the dead. He guys! I'm back. I didn't die because I'm already dead. And the Angel of destiny sent me back to save Wyatt. Oh, I almost forgot Gideon wasn't the one who turned him. That would be the truth, but Chris didn't thought that it was a good idea to say it this way. Maybe he shouldn't tell them at all. Well, except from the fact that they still have to save Wyatt.
Phoebe and Paige looked in the opposite direction so they couldn't see Chris walking towards them. That was the reason why they jumped and turned around in shock as they heard his voice.
"Phoebe, Paige. Nice to see you again" Chris said, uncertain of what to do or say.
Phoebe looked at him in disbelief and Paiges eyes watered up as she remembered how she had seen him fade away just a couple of hours ago. "Chris?" she said with a hoarse voise.
He smiled lightly. "Yeah, that would be me."
"But – but how?" Paige couldn't believe it.
Before Chris could answer, Phoebe shrieked and hugged him impetuous. They almost fell to the ground but Chris could find his balance quickly and hugged her back. He could feel tears soaking through his shirt but he didn't mind. After a minute or so Phoebe finally let go of him and wiped away her tears.
Chris turned to Paige "Would you mind to give one of your favourite nephews a hug too?"
She laughed and handed Wyatt over to her sister. "Of course not." Happily she threw herself in Chris' open arms where she started to cry too. "It's good to see you again too" she said between sobs.
"Hey, I don't want to complain but soon I'll have to change my shirt if you two continue like this" he said as Phoebe joined their hug and cried on his other shoulder.
They pulled away and looked at him, still shocked, but also very happy. "Sorry" Phoebe said and grined sheepishly.
"It's okay but…" Chris started but trailed off as he saw his father coming out from the recovery room. Again he had to remember the Angels words and he felt a sharp pain in his heart as he thought about the part why his dad had never been there for him in his life. Suddenly he felt guilty that he had been so angry at him, even hated him for that. All the time he hadn't known of the pain his father went through.
Leo went over to them, first not seeing his son. "Hey, you can't imagine how adorable Chris… Chris!" he gasped as he finally saw him.
"Hi?" Chris said again very nervous. What if Leo would react the same way as in his timeline? To full of pain over his death so he can't be there for him. But all his doubts were gone as his father rushed over to him and hugged him like he never wanted to let go.
"Chris! I'm so sorry. I – I should have been able to do something… to save you. I'm so sorry I let you down…" he sobbed uncontrollable in his sons shoulder.
"It's okay dad. You didn't let me down. There was nothing you could have done" Chris said softly, trying to comfort him. They stood there for a while until Phoebe took Leos arm and pulled him a little bit away. "Leo, you suffocate him."
Chris laughed. "Yeah dad. You should calm down now."
Leo finally pulled away and looked at him. He didn't mind that the tears were still streaming down his face. All that mattered was that his son was back. "How?" was all he could say.
Chris swallowed uncomfortable. "Err… well, it seems like Gideon wasn't the one who turned Wyatt…"
"What!" Paige yelled. "But I thought you were sure this time?"
"Let him explain" Leo snapped at her. He didn't wanted to be harsh but the sight of his son standing healthy in front of him after he died in his arms wasn't easy to take in.
"Well after I – I died, I met an Angel of destiny. He sent me back to save Wyatt" Chris said.
"Kis!" Wyatt exclaimed and hold out his hands for his brother. Paige smiled and handed him over to Chris.
"Hey, can you say: I promise I'll never become evil?" Chris asked him once he was holding his brother.
"Chris!" Paige said shaking her head in amused disbelief.
Chris looked at her innocently. "What? I know, I know." He looked down at Wyatt "I promise I'll never let you become evil." Chris hoped he could keep this promise but the only thing he could do was to try.
"So you can stay here?" Leo asked still shocked.
Chris nodded. "Yeah. I'll do everything to make sure he's going to be good" he said, refering to his little older brother.
At this statement Leos eyes watered up again. This attitude was it what had caused his sons death once. Secretly Leo made a promise to himself too. He wouldn't let anything happen to Chris again. He would rather die himself, because he knew he couldn't bear it to see his son die all over again.
Before anyone of them could say anything else a nurse came out of the recorvery room. Chris immediately rushed towards her. "Hey, how is mo… Piper?"
The nurse smiled sympathically. "Everything is fine. She's a bit tired and should rest now. But she asked for Chris Perry. Do you know him?"
"Yeah, I'm Chris Perry." He grined, remembering the time he had arrived from the past and didn't told them his true last name. Luckily his mother had been quick-witted enough to not mention that his name was Halliwell. The baby named Chris Halliwell and an adult with the same name would probably be a bit odd.
"Okay then you can go to her, but not for long. She needs rest" responded the nurse. Chris nodded and gave Wyatt to his father. Then he walked through the door of the recovery room. There he saw his mother on a bed with a baby in her arms. Oh god, that's me, he thought instantly. It was a bit weird but he quickly went over to her, happy to see her safe.
She looked up at him and smiled brightly. "Hi, wanna hold yourself?"
Chris laughed lightly. "No thanks, this is weird enough already."
Piper patted the spot on her side. "Come here Chris."
Chris sat down beside her and looked down at his baby self. His father was right. He was really adorable. "Oh, I'm so cute" he said almost in the same baby voice as his aunt Phoebe.
Piper laughed. She looked also down at her little boy. "Yes you are. Mommy loves you" she whispered to him. Then she looked at his adult version. "I love you Chris."
"I love you too mom" he whispered back and hugged her carefully, not wanting to suffocate his baby self.
He closed his eyes as he realized that tears started to form in them. At this moment he made another promise to himself. He wouldn't just save Wyatt, he would save himself too. He couldn't stand the thought that his family would have to suffer so much again because of his death. He won't let this happen again.
TBC… (Thanks for everyone who reviewed. Hope you like this chapter too.)
