Last Hope

Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or any of its characters. I do not get any profit from this story. I do however own Kyla.

Note: This story takes place right after the episode Courtship of Wyatt's Father.

Chapter 1 hopes for the heart

Piper paced the floor wondering what to do. She wanted to call Chris and hug her baby boy for all the pain she'd caused him. She had not just been rude she'd been a downright bitch to him. She had repeated over and over in her head the cruel words she had said to Chris and the pained look in his as he tried hiding his hurt. Her guilt overwhelmed her as she continued to pace. No wonder one of her son's grows up to be evil. I'm such a terrible mother. Piper looked up as she heard the familiar sounds of orbing. It must be Chris she thought immediately but her face fell as she saw it was only her sister. Paige looked at Piper's fallen face.

"What not happy to see me?" She joked. Piper looked apologetically at her sister.

"I'm sorry Paige, I was hoping you were Chris. I mean it's been a while since we've seen him. I think he's avoiding me. Oh god Paige I'm such a horrible mom. My own child doesn't even like me."

Piper tried to keep herself from breaking down right there. Paige smiled as she came closer and hugged her big sister. She pulled her away and looked at her soothingly.

"Piper don't say that you're a wonderful mother. Chris adores you he just needs time. You know this has to be a bit overwhelming for him. Maybe you should talk to him. Or I could if you don't want to." Paige suggested reassuringly.

"No Paige you're right. This is something I need to do. I just wish I could make it all better my baby."

"Don't worry Piper you will. Trust me if anyone in this family can make him feel better it's you."

"Thanks Paige." Piper said, "I needed that."

"Anytime sis, you know I better get going cause I have a hair appointment and I'm going to be late so I'll leave and you go talk to Chris okay. You both need each other. "

Piper watched as her sister walked out of the room. She looked up at the attic and walked up the stairs. No one was up there as expected. Piper took a breath and called for her son. A few seconds later he appeared in front of her. He had a worried look on his face.

"Piper, you called. What's wrong."

"Uhm nothing. I just wanted to talk to you…. You know get to know my son."

Chris's face slowly reacted from worried to confusion to nervousness.

"Oh." Was all that he replied. Piper looked him up and down. She noticed he was fidgiting.

"So sweetie…uh…. Well let me start with I'm soooo sorry. I can't even begin to tell you how bad I feel…"

Chris tried to say something but piper continued her face scrunched up with despair.

"I've been such a terrible mother you have no right to forgive me. I should have been able to tell, I mean."

Piper started to cry as she tried to finish.

"Mom."

Piper stopped at what she was saying at that word and looked up at her son.

"You're not a bad mom you're a great mom. You didn't know you were just trying to protect your family and just that proves what a great mom you are."

"Chris I don't deserve."

"No mom you do. I know you're sorry and you don't need to be. I'm the one that should be sorry. I shouldn't have lied to you. I really do love you mom."

"Oh Chris, sweetheart I love you to."

Piper who was crying embraced Chris in a hug that lasted minutes. Only a flash of white light broke their moment as a girl appeared in the attic followed by two demons. She jumped into action and powered up to energy balls and threw them at the two demons. They burst into dust as they were vanquished. The girl turned around taking in her surroundings with a confused look on her face and stopped when landing on Piper and Chris and then spoke.

"Chris?"

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