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 16: Chris' birthday

Piper carefully lifted Baby Chris up from his bed and hold him tight. It was six in the morning and it was Chris' birthday. Piper hadn't slept one second the last night but didn't feel tired at all. She had focused all her energy on keeping her little boy save from Cole. There was no way in hell she would let this demonic bastard kill her son.

"Mommy" Baby Chris exclaimed when he woke up in her arms.

Piper smiled down at him. "Mommy's here Chris. I promise I won't let anything happen to you. And tomorrow you will have a big birthday party, okay sweetie?"

"Love you" Baby Chris said and Piper felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"I love you too peanut. I love you so much" she said and kissed her baby's forehead. God, if only this day would be already over. Piper looked over to the clock on the bedside table. 6:11. In about six hours Cole would come to attack. But she was prepered. She and her sisters had made a potion that could hopefully strip Cole's powers off and another one to vanquish him. She tried hard to convince herself that the potions would work but still she couldn't suppress the fear that was almost overwhelming. What if not?


Leo orbed into the kitchen after he had been up there to check if the elders knew something else that could help him protect his son. But they had just said that he shouldn't stop believing that everything happened for a reason no matter what would happen today. In that moment Leo had to orb away before he would kill these damn elders. How can they say that there could be a good reason to kill his son!

"Dad! What's up?"

Leo snapped out of his thoughts and looked up to see Wyatt sitting at the kitchen counter with a cup of coffee in front of him. He sighed and sat beside his son. "Nothing, I was just up there."

"And? Trouble in elderland?" Wyatt asked mockingly. He hated all elders. All their stupid rules and blessed-be-crap were annoying him to no end.

Leo stared down at his hands that where lying on the counter. He had once believed that everything happened for a reason but since Chris had come back from the future to save their family he'd started to change his mind. So much has happened in the last three years and he couldn't stand the thought that it should end with his son's death. He knew he wouldn't be able to bear this.

"Dad?" Wyatt asked now with concern in his voice when he noticed his father's troubled face.

Finally Leo looked his son into his ice-blue eyes and as usual a wave of pride was coming over him. Since Wyatt was here too he had always taken care of his little brother and that fact filled him with pride and happiness. "I'm so glad that you're here Wyatt" he said and smiled. "Chris has to be really happy to have a brother like you."

"A brother who tried to kill him repeatedly?" Wyatt asked not comfortable with Leo's statement.

"That wasn't really you Wyatt" Leo responded firmly.

"That's exactly what Chris says every time I try to apologize for what I did to him" Wyatt said sadly. "He never even gives me a chance to say that I'm sorry for everything."

Leo smiled slightly. "That's just how Chris is. He never gives me a real chance to apologize either."

Wyatt frowned confused. "For what would you want to apologize?"

"I let him down on so many occassions in his life" Leo answered while he tried again to fight the guilt in his stomach. "But still he acts like everything's fine between us."

"It is dad" Wyatt said. "In our new future you were there for Chris. He has always adored you."

For the first time on this day Leo had to smile brightly. The knowledge of the fact that he and Chris had apparently a great relationship in the future made him incredible happy. But a second later his smile faded when his gaze fell onto the watch on his wrist. It was almost eight and he couldn't stop himself from remembering his son's fate. But no, this wasn't his fate. Leo would make sure that he had the chance to get the future Wyatt was talking about. A future he deserved more than anyone else.


Paige was in the library in magic school and flipped through a book about magical powers and how to strip them off. She and her sisters had already created a potion for Cole but Paige was still unsecure if it would actually work. And if not then… She didn't even want to think about what would happen then.

She sighed and let her mind drift to the smart-ass, cocky and confident young man she had grown to love in the last three years. He was clearly Piper's son. His features were hers, his smile was hers and even his attitude was hers. And he had the same determination to protect their family as his mother. Even if she knew that the last thing wasn't always good for his own health she couldn't be more proud of her nephew for the things he did in order to protect them. She just hoped that he wouldn't be forced to pay the ultimate price.

Paige shook her head slightly. She couldn't think like this. They would save Chris today – no matter what. Suddenly her gaze fell onto the clock on the opposite wall and her heart skipped a beat. Almost 9. There were just three or four hours left until Cole would attack. As quick as she could she put the book she was reading back to where she had taken it and orbed away to the manor.


Phoebe sat on her bed and tried desperately not to think about the fact that today she was going to vanquish Cole – again. As hard as she fought it she couldn't deny it that she still loved him and probably would do so for the rest of her life. But at the same time she hated herself for her feelings. How could she love a man who wanted to kill her nephew?

But the truth was she did. She had sacrificed so much in the past to be able to be with him but in the end it had caused her nothing else than pain and sorrow. She knew her love was wrong and she also knew that today she would have to vanquish him again. She would have to do this to keep her nephew save. And she was determind to do this even if it meant that she had to kill the love of her life.

Phoebe looked up when she heard the door to her room open. A second later Chris peeked in. "Can I come in?" he asked.

Phoebe nodded. Chris walked into her room and closed the door behind him. "How are you feeling?" he asked once he was sitting beside her.

Phoebe looked at him, not really surprised by his question. "Shouldn't I be the one to ask this?"

Chris smiled at her. "Don't worry, I'm fine. But you don't look like you're too."

Phoebe didn't know what to say. She couldn't tell him that she was upset about the fact that they would vanquish the demon who wanted to kill him today. He wouldn't understand this. Hell, she didn't understand it herself. She loved her nephew so much – but how could she love Cole at the same time?

"It's Cole, isn't it?" Chris asked gently.

By this question Phoebe was really surprised. Suddenly fear started to come over her. Chris will hate her for this. And she couldn't blame him. She just wished he would understand that she loved him and didn't want him to get hurt. Only the thought of her nephew being dead and lost to them for good this time was causing her incredible pain.

"Hey, it's okay" Chris suddenly said. "I understand how you have to feel right now."

Phoebe just stared at him for a few seconds. Then she looked down at the floor while she asked "How can you do this?"

Chris frowned confused. "What do you mean?"

"I mean pretend like everything's just fine" Phoebe answered. "Because it's not if you haven't noticed."

"It will be" Chris said and tried to sound convincing.

"Yeah after we've vanquished Cole" Phoebe responded while her anger at herself rose. "I still love him, you know? I know that it's wrong and I'm a fool to believe that he don't want to hurt you because I know he's evil! He always was and always will be! And I still love him! I mean – I feel like nothing else than a piece of trash…"

"Aunt Phoebe stop!" Chris yelled to interrupt her outburst. He was shocked at her last sentence. How could she say something like this?

"Why? Why Chris?" Phoebe asked with tears in her eyes. She had calmed her voice down when she'd heard Chris calling her Aunt. He had never said this to her since he was here. But this made her only feel even more disgusted about herself. "I love the man who's going to kill you. Don't you get it? I'm…"

"Don't finish this sentence" Chris cut her off. "I know you and Cole went through a lot together and I can really understand that you still love him. It's nothing wrong about this."

Phoebe sighed. "But it is. I can't love him. It's not right."

Chris smiled slightly. "You know when I met Bianca in the new timeline I was totally surprised when I found out that she's a phoenix. Actually I freaked out completely. You were the first I bumped in after I found out about her and you immediately knew something was wrong with me. After a while you could persuade me to tell you. I told you how I felt. That I thought that Bianca and I didn't have a chance to be together now and that my love was wrong. Do you know what you've said to me then?"

Phoebe shook her head but remained silent. It was the second time in a few minutes that she was completely surprised at her nephew's behaviour. He had never told anyone anything about the future in the last three years only when he had accidentely slipped something.

"You told me that if someone loves with his whole heart then there can be nothing wrong about it" Chris continued. "As long as you are honest and true with your feelings nothing can stop you."

Phoebe looked gratefully up to him. "You're amazing Chris" she said and chuckled slightly when she saw him looking away embarassed. "So I was a cool aunt, huh?"

Chris grinned and nodded. "The very best."

Phoebe smiled at him and pulled him into a tight embrace. "I won't let anything happen to you Chris" she said while she hold him close. "I still love Cole, but I hope you know that I would do everything that's necessary to keep you save because I love you even more than you can possible imagine."

"I know Aunt Phoebe" Chris responded while he tried to stay calm. A look on the clock that was standing on the shelf in front of him showed him that it was almost ten. In a few hours his fate would be decided. In a few hours he would either be dead or get the chance to live the life he had so hard tried to create.


The sisters, Wyatt, Chris and Leo were all gathered in the attic. Baby Wyatt was at magic school because Chris had insisted that it was saver there for him. Baby Chris however was with them because they knew that they could protect him best when they were all around him. It was now one o'clock pm. Outside was a wonderful day. The sun shone brightly through the windows and birds could be heard. But in the manor the atmosphere was tense and filled with an unspoken fear. They all had come up here an hour ago and since then no one has spoken more than a few words. The only thing they could do was sitting on the old couch and chairs and wait. But the silence slowly started to freak Chris even more out than the thought of Cole.

"Do you think he will come anyways now that we know about his plans?" he asked suddenly. Everyone jumped at his voice and Paige even raised her hand with the power stripping potion for Cole.

"Geez! Relax a bit" Chris said and laughed slightly.

Piper looked at him in disbelief. "Do you think that's funny mister?" she asked, her voice louder than she had actually wanted.

"Oh come on mom" Chris said and rolled his eyes. "We're sitting here already for more than a hour and no one has said a word since then."

"I'm sorry that I'm not in talking mood right now" Piper continued even louder while she hold Baby Chris tight to her chest.

"Mommy – don't scream" Baby Chris said with tears in his eyes. He could also feel the anxiety in the room and it was freaking him out like his adult version.

"I'm sorry sweetie" Piper said with a soft voice.

"Hey that's not fair" Chris exclaimed. "He isn't the one who you were screaming at and still he gets the apology."

Phoebe grinned. "He is you Chris. So stop complaining."

Chris still made a hurt face. "But mom just loves mini me, how can I stop complaining then?" he playfully whined.

"Oh stop being such a drama queen" Paige now also joined their teasing. Chris had been right. The atmosphere had been just freaky.

"She's right baby brother" Wyatt said now. "I mean I'm always there for you – when you need a babysitter."

"Ha ha" Chris responded sarcastically but he had to grin. However his smile faded when he saw the still fearfull face of his mother. "Mom please stop worrying so much" he said softly.

"How should I do this?" Piper asked him. "You sit there like it's just a normal day and not…" Her voice broke, unable to finish this sentence.

Chris took her hand in his and squeezed it gently. "I'm sorry mom. I didn't mean to upset you. I really wish Wyatt wouldn't have persuaded me to tell you all about this."

"Chris it's good we know" Leo said firmly. "You don't have to carry every problem alone. Especially ones like this."

Chris nodded and smiled thankfully. "I know. But still…"

"No buts" Piper cut him off. "We're going to protect you and that's it. Got it?"

"Got it" Chris replied like always. He couldn't say no to his mom when she talked to him like this. He just hoped that Cole wouldn't hurt her or anyone else to get to his baby self. But he doubted it. Cole would never hurt Phoebe, he knew that, and he had also never hurt anyone else of the family – at least not in his good times. And hopefully Cole would stick to his old behaviour.


"Why didn't he come?" Paige asked with relief but also suspicion in her voice. It was almost midnight. Chris' birthday was almost over and still Cole hadn't shown up. Now they were all sitting in the living room and waited eagerly that this day would finally be over completely.

Chris shrugged. "I don't know. But since nothing Phoebe's vision quest has revealed to us made any sense I think we should be just thankful and…"

"But there has to be a reason why he didn't come" Piper cut him off, not able to let this go that easily.

"Maybe it's really because he found out that we know what he's up to" Chris responded. He too wasn't convinced that everything was finally over but he tried to think positive.

"But that maybe means he'll come when we're not prepered" Wyatt said.

Okay so much to think positive, Chris thought when he realized that his brother was right. "You're really making me feel better Wy" he said sarcastically.

"Sorry Chris but…" Wyatt started to say but suddenly he stood up quickly and asked dangerously "Who are you?"

Everyone turned their heads in the direction Wyatt was looking at and they could see a man standing there dressed completely in white. Chris was the only one who reconigzed him immediately. It was the Angel of destiny. He quickly looked over to the clock and saw that it was midnight. His birthday was over. His fate was changed. With new hope in his eyes he once again looked back at the Angel.

"Answer the question or I'll blow you up" Piper threatened when the Angel didn't respond.

"Mom it's okay" Chris quickly said. "That's the Angel of destiny I've told you about."

Piper shifted her gaze between her son and the man dressed in white. "Why are you here?" she finally asked the Angel after a few seconds.

The Angel of destiny smiled at Chris. "Your fate has been changed."

"Cole wasn't even here this time" Chris said, not really able to believe it yet.

"The future has still changed" the Angel responded. "You will have the chance to live the life you deserve."

"So he's alive again?" Wyatt asked excited. Everyone in the room waited anxiously for an answer.

A second later they got it. "No."

The whole family was shocked. Chris couldn't believe this. That was so cruel. First this fucked up Angel showed up to tell him…

"I can read your thoughts" the Angel of destiny said suddenly and caused Chris to look at him nervously. "Don't worry" the Angel then continued. "You're not alive – not yet." With that the man raised his right hand and hold it out in Chris' direction. A white light started to form in the Angel's hand and a moment later it hit Chris into the chest.

First Chris didn't feel any different but suddenly a strange feeling started to spread in him that made him a bit dizzy. "Whoa, I think I need to sit down a bit" he stated while he sat back onto the couch.

Piper immediately sat beside him. "Honey are you okay?" she asked concerned.

Chris nodded slowly. "Yeah… actually I never felt better." He smiled brightly at his mother. "I can't believe it's finally over."

"So you're okay? Alive I mean?" Phoebe asked him.

He nodded again. "Yeah I certainly can say that I'm alive." Just as if to prove it he stood up quickly and almost knocked Leo over who was standing in front of him.

"Hey slow down" Leo said happier than ever before in his entire life.

"Sorry" Chris responded. "I'm just… I don't know. Full of energy. I can't describe it better, I never felt like this before."

The Angel of destiny watched pleased how the mother from the young man hugged him tightly and seconds later his whole family joined their hug. "Well, I have to go now. Just one last thing…"

Everyone turned curiously around to the Angel. He looked at Chris and said "Now that everything's the way it's meant to be there is no reason why you or your brother have to stay here. You both have to go back to your own time."

"What?" Piper asked a bit disappointed. "But not exactly now?"

The Angel smiled. "No, but soon. Very soon. They stayed here for too long already. Good luck." With this last words the Angel disappeared in white light.

Piper couldn't help but had to pull her son close to her again. "I love you so much Chris" she whispered into his ear.

"I love you too mom" Chris whispered back happily.

"Love you" came suddenly the voice from Baby Chris from the playpen where he and Baby Wyatt were lying. Baby Wyatt was still asleep but Baby Chris looked up at his mother and reached over with his hands for her. Immediately Piper went over to her little boy and picked him up.

"And again he gets the attention" Chris whined.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the drama queen's back" Paige called out.

"Why is everyone picking on me today?" Chris asked playfully offended.

Wyatt put an arm around his shoulder before he answered "Hey it's your birthday, we have to make fun of you. You wouldn't have expected it to be different, right?"

"In case you can't read the clock any more Wy, it's already past midnight" Chris teased. "My birthday's already over."

Leo watched his sons happily but still he couldn't suppress the doubts he had if everything was really over yet. "Hey I really don't want to be the one who stops the party mood but…" he started to say but didn't know if he should continue.

"What dad?" Chris asked confused.

Leo sighed before he added "We still don't know why Cole hasn't come. Or if he'll come later to do what he'd intended to do. How can we know that he doesn't still wants to kill Chris?"

There was a short silence because everyone had forgotten for a few moments about the threat that was still somewhere out there. But Leo was right. How could they know that Cole won't come in a few days or so? The answer of this question suddenly came from behind them and caused them to turn around in shock and fear.

"I think you should ask me this question."

On the other side of the room, with a black long coat and a serious face, stood Cole.

TBC... (Wow, this was my longest chapter! I hope you enjoyed it! Do you think Cole's going to kill Chris now? And can the Charmed Ones vanquish him if he tries?)