Chapter 8

"I wonder what's going on up there?" asked Phoebe as wring her hands together hoping that her oldest nephew wouldn't do anything to harm his parents.

"I don't know but whatever it is their going to have to handle it on their own. This has to be so rough on them, I mean I couldn't imagine what it must feel like to know that you abused your son or that his father killed him in another timeline" replied an equally anxious Paige as she looked towards the stairs waiting for her sister and nephews to come back down.

"I know, it has to be rough on all of them. I just want to make sure everything's going ok. Can you believe that we're going to have another nephew?"

"It's pretty amazing. Just think a few years ago we weren't even sure whether or not Piper could even have kids, now she has two. Or will have two" Phoebe smiled at the thought of spoiling yet another one of her sisters children.

"I can't wait to see him for the first time. He's probably going to be so cute" replied Paige trying to lighten the mood.

"So Leo how does it feel to know that you're going to be a Dad again?" the middle sister questioned as she focused her attention on her brother in law who appeared to be deep in thought.

Future Leo had been sitting quietly since his youngest son had left the room with his mother as the stress of past events began to make him feel tried and weak. He couldn't believe everything that had transpired over the past few hours.

He was going to have a second son. Another little boy to love, take care of and protect just as he had with Wyatt, but unlike his relationship with his older son that was loving and had a strong connection from the beginning his relationship with Chris was going to be one filled with pain, regret and sorrow.

All his youngest son wanted to do was save his brother from becoming the monster that he was and give his family another chance with prospects of the a happier, brighter future. Granted he went about it the wrong way keeping secrets from them and lying at every turn but how could they blame him? After the cruelty that the boy endured at the hands of his parents most of his life wouldn't exactly make them trust worthy or the kind of people that the boy would feel comfortable asking for help so in the end Chris had done what he thought was right, all in the name of family.

A family that had mistrusted taunted and sometimes hated him for all of his secrets, half truths and constant evasions of their questions. Tears began to form in the man's eyes as he thought about what that hatred would lead too but he was grateful that he was able to go back and stop the heinous act before it could happen. He was just sorry that he would soon disappear along with his time line and never get to see whether or not his sons were willing to forgive him.

"Leo?" Paige said as she snapped her fingers in front of the man's face trying to get his attention.

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Well how do you feel about having another son?"

"OK" came the man's somber reply.

Sensing the Elders emotions Phoebe moved closer to him to try to ease his pain. She felt so sorry for the man and all he had been through. First he loses his wife, next he's sent to an island where he's forced to fight for his life where he would later murder his youngest child. She could feel the intense waves of sadness, regret, and anguish coming from the man for not only the death that could have been but for the abuse that already was.

"Hey sweetie, what's the matter?" she asked wanting him to talk rather than talked at him.

"Ha, where should I start" the man said as he wiped a tear away.

"Where ever you want to" said Paige giving the man a comforting smile.

"Everything's happed so fast. With me becoming an Elder and having to leave Piper and Wyatt…and Chris behind then I was sent to Valhalla where I…" Leo stared before the words escaped him. He couldn't say it. Even though he thought about and had played the scene over and over again in his mind, he just couldn't bring him self to say those words.

"Where Chris was killed" the words came from Phoebe in the form of a whisper.

"Yeah"

"Oh honey you didn't know who he was. You were trying to protect our family. Nobody blames you for that" said the middle witch.

"Tell that to Wyatt" the man spoke remembering the anger that came from his son once he found out the truth about his brother.

"Of course he was angry Leo his brother was murdered" Paige replied in cold manner. "Sorry I didn't mean to say it like that"

"No, it's ok. I murdered my son I don't deserve your compassion"

"Yes you do"

"No I don't Phoebe and it doesn't' matter anyway. At the end of the day my timeline will no longer exists so I won't have to deal with the guilt of what I've done for much longer" the man yelled as he got to his feet and walked over to the window.

"Poor Leo" Paige said as she continued to gaze at the heartbroken father.

"I know. I wish there was something we could do"

"Maybe there is" the younger of the two spoke with a voice full of hope.

"Like what" Phoebe said holding an inquisitive look.

"We can give him a glimpse of the future"

"What? Are you kidding me Paige? The last time Leo got a glance of the future it didn't turn out too well so I'm thinking showing him some more will turn out very badly and push him even further over the edge"

"No, not if the future has already changed for the better"

"I don't know about this"

"Come on Phoebe, I mean what do we have to lose? If its good then he'll have something good to take with him once he's gone and if not he won't remember anyway and we can work with present Leo to make sure that bad stuff doesn't happen"

Seeing the positive look on her sister's face along with the waves of emotion that came from her was starting to actually make the witch see things her sister's way.

"Ok Paige. Let's do it" the woman smiled before she and her sister left to set their plan in motion.

Upstairs

Piper and Leo looked up towards the door at the sound of someone clapping.

"Wyatt" Leo spoke as took in the sight of his oldest child who wore a fake smile plastered over his face.

"What's going on?" his mother questioned as she tightened her grip on her youngest son not wanting his brother to rip him away from her.

"Bravo!" the man said as he moved to stand in front of the couple. "If only Chris were awake to hear those kind and loving words and promises. He would think that it was a load of crap just like I do. You two don't love anyone but each other" the man said as he crossed his arms over his chest and shook his head.

"That's not true Wyatt and the second that Chris wakes up we're going to find out what really happened"

"I know what happened Piper you and your husband abused him! You beat your child until he begged for mercy and even then you wouldn't let up"

"No! I would never do that to him" the woman protested as tears began to fill her eyes.

"Are you calling me a liar?" the man asked in a threatening tone.

"No" she whispered trying not to wake her baby boy who was starting to stir again.

"What she's saying is that maybe we were under a spell. Maybe something possessed us" the boy's father elaborated for his shaken wife.

"Oh please don't insult my intelligence"

"Well how do you know for sure that, that's not what happened Wyatt? Are you really willing to leave here without answers to your questions and doom Chris to the same torment and pain all over again" the woman said choking on her words.

"Yep besides I'm going to kill you for your crimes against my brother anyway so I really don't care" the man said causing his parents to gasp loudly at his admission.

"Kill us?" Leo questioned wanting to make sure that he heard correctly.

"Yes and I enjoyed each and every minute of it" the man smiled wickedly at his mother's hushed cries.

"How could you?" his mother asked already knowing the answer.

"Very easily and I will do it all over again if you lay one hand on my little brother. So consider yourselves warned. Now if you'll excuse us, we have to prepare for our trip home" Wyatt said leaning over to flame himself and Chris away.

"NO!" Piper yelled unwilling to grant her oldest son guardianship of his younger sibling.

"You don't have a choice Piper now let him go!" the man yelled back.

"Wyatt please, just let him stay here with us until he wakes up" the Elder pleaded standing and laying a hand on his son's shoulder only to be shoved away violently.

"Don't touch me Leo. Don't ever touch me" the man spoke in a unyielding tone as he orbed his brother into his awaiting arms.

"And make sure you don't try to find us because if you do I assure you that you won't like the outcome" the man said before taking the couples youngest child and flaming out.

"No, my baby" Piper whispered feeling the spot where her child once slept.

"It's ok Piper. We'll get him back. I swear" the man said he held his wife tightly in his arms while thinking of a plan to bring their son back home and prove their innocence once and for all.