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The Ties That Bind
Chapter Ten
Wyatt stepped through the time portal for the third time in less than two days and took in the attic before him. Something wasn't right about it. There were no sounds from anywhere in the house -no Piper tinkering in the kitchen, no baby him screaming or chattering to whoever would listen.
That was when they appeared, from every crevice and shadow. It was a bit like a bizarre surprise party. Having not expected this, Wyatt froze while processing this new turn of events.
"Now!"
Caden flung a glass vial at his feet, and expecting fire to engulf him he stepped back. Attempted vanquishes were so annoying.
Instead, clouds of dense smoke rose up, fogging up the air. Voices filled the room, though he couldn't hear whereabouts, but it was Christopher and Caden, he was sure of that, and definitely the sisters.
He waved a hand, meaning to send the couch he saw before the smoke came, flying through the air -it would catch someone at least, but nothing happened. The smoke cleared a path where his arm wafted it away, but nothing else.
"WHAT DID YOU DO?" he roared, he held out a hand to make a fireball, an energy ball, anything and got… nothing.
"CHRISTOPHER! You insolent little son of a bitch!"
This was what not wanting to kill him had come to, Chris binding his powers? He shouldn't have delayed earlier. He should have just killed Piper out right the first time, not played around with Chris' emotions.
Two figures barrelled through the smoke and into him shoulders first. A physical attack? Was this what his little brother was throwing at him? He would've laughed but it was working and he was too busy mentally cursing his magic expectations. He'd have to settle for voicing Chris' worst thoughts.
"This won't bring back Ben and Bren, you know that?"
"Fuck off, Wyatt."
No further words were exchanged between the brothers, and Wyatt felt the now familiar sensation of travelling through time.
He'd lost this time, but he'd finish what he started.
He always did.
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Leo sat next to Chris, who had sunk to the floor as soon as the action, if that was what it could be called, and put a hand on her shoulder.
"You alright buddy?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm good."
"Then why do you look like that? You did just save our lives, and your own." But Leo knew, he knew when future Wyatt spoke earlier what it was, when Chris flinched almost unnoticeably, he knew. "It's about Ben and Bren, isn't it?"
"Leo, don't ask questions you're not allowed to know the answers too." Chris' tone was devoid of everything: pain, anger… he was hurting.
"Who are Ben and Bren?"
"Leo -"
"Who are Ben and Bren?"
"Will you just -"
"Who are Ben and Bren, Chris? They must be important if all Wyatt has to do is mention that they can't be brought back!"
Cadey knelt down in front of Leo, blocking off his view of Chris. "Ben and Brennan, they were our brothers, twins."
"Were?"
"Wyatt, he killed them a few years ago, to spite Perry."
"Caden stop talking. Right now."
"No Chris! If he wants to know then I'll tell him, then he can get it right this time, with all of us."
Leo was shaking his head, and Piper leaned against him, unable to stand up any longer. They had gained and lost two sons in the space of one sentence.
"And Ryan? Who's he?"
"Our other brother -he's alive last I checked."
"Caden stop talking. As in sssh!"
Cadey turned around to glare at her older brother, "Now they know how important it is to stop whatever wants to turn baby Wy! Kinda like, extra incentive. 'sides…. Cause of all this time travel and stuff… wasn't Wyatt wrong anyway?"
Piper pushed her hair behind her ears, "What do you mean?"
Phoebe spoke first, answering for Cadey as she must've realised what train of thought the younger time-traveller was thinking along, "The future hasn't happened yet, when we've stopped whatever turns Wyatt he won't kill them, so they won't die."
"So when you go to the future… they will never have died."
Chris nodded and Leo smiled as his face visibly brightened with the knowledge -in all his plans and efforts to stop Wyatt turning, he forgot about the effects on everything else. Got overwhelmed. Leo had to make sure he could still see the good he was capable of, of saving his brothers.
His sons. How many children would he and Piper have, if they got back together for good? The same as in Chris' future? Wyatt, Chris, Ben, Brennan, Ryan? And a daughter too? Caden? If they had a daughter, why wasn't she called Melinda Prudence? How old were they all?
So many questions… Leo knew Piper was thinking them too. He reached over, intending to get her attention, but once again the jingle of the Elders rang down.
"I can't believe it took them this long to call you away." Chris remarked, rolling his eyes in, what Leo was beginning to realised, was a disappointed manner.
Disappointed at who?
"Go." Piper said resignedly.
She was too used to this, as was Chris. How could he give his son the perfect future he wanted, deserved, if he was never around?
Leo got up and walked the few paces to where Piper still sat, her hand over Chris' and put one hand over theirs and the other over the slightly protruding abdomen, where baby Chris grew.
"No. They can wait a few minutes."
Chris' eyes widened comically, "Wh-what?"
"The Elders can wait a minute, family comes first, right buddy?"
The jingle came again, more persistent than before.
"If any of you need me, just call and I'll be down before you can say it… three times." He gave Paige a knowing look, if he said twice he would always loose since the sisters had a habit of calling twice without pause for breath or orb, "I'll be back as soon as I can."
He gave Piper a kiss on the cheek -where they were relationship wise still wasn't clear -ruffled Chris' hair, stroked Wyatt's hair and got stuck on Caden. They'd barely exchanged ten words. He pulled on her ponytail (or what was left of it) and received a small smile. Definitely worth it.
He orbed out with one of his own.
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Author's Note: Soooo close to sorting out my hours! So close! Lol, anyway, longer and quicker update to make up for the two short ones :D Don't ever say I'm not nice :D
Anyway, bit anti-climatic, but I needed it to come across like that. Decided to answer a few questions on relatives, as you saw. I was in a really nice mood for this, wasn't I? :D
Review Thank You's and Replies To:
Dark-Black-Shadow-Cat: :D Thank you :D I'll try :D
psychokitty3: Who can turn down a polite psychopathic kitty?! Not me!
melissa-p: lmao "a certain someone was coming back" gave me giggles :D Aww tell Jeannie to go bug some other state for the night!
Hmmm the episode on this week as okay. Chris was in it this time! A manticore baby. Lovely. Very sweet kid, save for the forked tongue :S Next week has got me excited though! It's called "Chris-Crossed" -Chris is in the TITLE!
Pruedence.Halliwell: There ya go, a small part explained! :D
kk241289: Wooo i'm a hooker! Oooo... that sooo came out wrong! I got it out as soon as possible.... mainly cause holding your breath for days at a time canNOT be good!!
Raya Halliwell: You want a cushion? To pad that edge, cause you were sitting on it for a few days... your butt has gotta be hurting!
ilovedrew88: w00t! 'course they were gonna defeat Wyatt... not NEARLY enough has happened to Chris yet!
Queen of the Elven City: Chris is a great name! It's one of favourites actually, and Cadey... :D Bit longer this time to make up for the shortness :)
charmedsisters: i'm sowwey! Look though! No cliffie this time :) Forgive me?
