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Chapter eleven – returning home to the present

Ashley waved her hand in front of her and the book of shadows appeared in front of her at a page with a spell on. She looked at the emotion on Paige's face and reassured her that it was just an illusion not the real book; it's was just to get the spell they needed.

"I hope this works;" she said unsurely looking at Chris; if it doesn'tus and Paigeare stuck here and that's bound to screw up a lot. I mean there are probably changes anyway because Paige being here in the first place – not that that's your fault!" she said turning to Paige.

"That's alright; so is everyone ready?" she asked and looked at the page in the book. The three of them joined hands and recited the spell on the page.

"An illusion I am; I don't wish to stay;

So move my mind to where another's lay,

Let me think, talk for another,

I ask thee guardian mother," they chanted together 3 times; feeling their bodies lift off the ground; slowly they drifted into the air until they were nothing but tiny specs glittering in the sky. Not able to seeanyone but themselves. They floated in through one of the windows then everything went blank.

"Chris? Ashley?" Paige said opening her eyes to find herself in her bedroom. Only it was different; not that different but enough to be noticeable. "Change with time Paige; there isn't enough change here!" she said to herself getting up off her bed and walking out the room.

"Chris?" she shouted walking down the stairs to find her family standing in front of her – only they were older; much older. She was startled by her families' appearance she nearly tripped down the stairs.

Chris smiled and said, "Good Paige you're here, I was just about to tell everyone our good news;" he was holding Ashley's hand and winked at Paige so she knew what he was talking about.

"Oh good I love good news;" she said smiling.

"Well honey what is it? You can't say you have good news and not tell us?" Piper said laughing; she was in her 40s now with slight grey hair. She was still trim but Paige assumed that was because she was still kicking demon butt all the time. A thought had just hit her; she and her sisters lived to see 40 and were still fighting evil. No one had beaten them since Prue died. That was an accomplishment.

"Well; mom, dad, me and Ashley are engaged!" he said smiling; even though he knew their reaction would be bad it always made him smile saying that; he loved Ashley and wanted to tell the whole world he was engaged but when his family reacted so bad it kind of dampened the whole thing.

Phoebe squealed and ran to hug them both; "WOW that's such amazing news; I can't believe little Chris is engaged. YAY you! Congratulations! Ashley welcome to the family sweetie!" she said hugging them both in turn.

Paige realising that she was meant to be shocked walked over to them too; "I'm happy for you both; you're going to be perfect for each other. And Ashley anytime you need a girly chat about this one I'm always there!" she winked at them with a smile on their face.

Chris stood looking at his parents and brother; they stared at him blankly like he'd just said something the didn't understand – he really didn't need to see them look like this again; their faces haunted his dreams at night.

"Well mom? Dad? Wyatt?" he said not really needing to, he knew how they felt and they couldn't do anything about it.

"I think you're stupid!" Wyatt said walking off bumping in between Chris and Ashley who both looked at each other; it never got easy going through this. Paige ran after Wyatt.

"I don't think so mister; you go back there and apologise and maybe explain your answer!" she said ordering him back. Even though he was much taller than Paige he slunk down and walked back.

"Hold on Paige he doesn't need to explain; it's a stupid idea that will not run smoothly. No two magic people should get together it causes a lot of problems." Piper said folding her arms.

"Piper I don't believe you; that's hypercritical. You married our white lighter if you don't remember AND broke a dozen rules in the process. Now Chris and Ashley are obviously in love and it's not like they're too young to know what their hearts are saying.

"I know that you're protective of your sons but you have to give them some space; and if this is a mistake – no offence," she added to Ashley, "then you've got to let him make his own choices. This maybe bad but you know what it could be the best thing that's ever happened to him.

"He's a great guy and she's a great girl and they've both got a lot going for them and it's not like she's evil or anything. Remember when I used to say about Cole being evil and you didn't believe me and just let your sister move in with a demon; well you don't have to worry about this with Chris; Ashley isn't evil. Just lets be happy for them, be happy for your son!" Paige walked over to Wyatt raised her eyebrows.

"What's your problem with their engagement?"Paige asked him which hereplied.

"I'm jealous okay? I'm the one everyone thinks is the 'powerful one' and I'm the greatest strong magic and I know that that bugs Chris because when it comes to powers everyone's all about me. But I'd trade all that in if I could find love like he has!" he looked down ashamed.

"And Leo? What do you say about your youngest son getting engaged? You got a problem with it?" he shook his head "not anymore."

"So that leaves you Piper? Are you still not happy about it?"

"I'll never be happy Paige you know me; I want a life without magic and marrying someone with magic doesn't help!" Paige stopped her before she could carry on.

"You realise that you said that you want a life without magic; that's you not Chris. Stop trying to live his life Piper. I love you; you're my oldest sister but sometimes you think too much about what's best for others that they end up being best for you." Piper nodded and apologized to her son.

Suddenly Paige, Chris and Ashley felt themselves float into the air again travelling higher into the sky, and into the light.