Chapter 19: Future Memories

A/n: Thanks loyal reviewers, you are all so nice! They orbed in the last chapter because of Piper. That's all I'll tell you, or it'll ruin the surprise. Enjoy the chapter.

The vision that attacked took Phoebe into the Manor of the kitchen. Piper was chopping some sort of spice near the kitchen sink. Phoebe was about to alert her sister when a young brown haired boy, of about six, ran into the room. "Mommy, mommy", said the boy, tugging on Piper's skirt. "Wyatt won't play with me!" Piper smiled warmly at the boy. "You're brother's just busy Chris", she said gently, "I'm sure he'll play with you later."

The room blurred. As the vision shifted, Phoebe was aware of the weakness seeping through her body. Serial visions like this took a lot out of her. Still, she took in every detail as the great hall of Magic School materialized around her. She saw herself there, with Chris, and a blond boy she assumed must be Wyatt. There was also a girl of about four clinging to her hand. Wyatt seemed to be about 10. Chris could be no more than eight.

"Auntie Phoebe", young Wyatt asked her future self, "I wish daddy could come to our recital. Why can't he come? " It was the sadness and desperation in the little boy's voice that shocked Phoebe. She saw her future self bend down to look Wyatt straight in the eye. All the while the little girl stayed glued to Phoebe's side.

"Your daddy would love to be here, but his work keeps him very busy. Your mommy's coming, so are me and Mel, Aunt Paige and Uncle Kyle. It's going to be great." Wyatt nodded, his aunts words reassuring him. But little Chris still looked sad. "Daddy doesn't love me", Chris whispered, his head down. It was the most heart breaking thing Phoebe had ever heard.

The vision shifted again. This time Phoebe was in Golden Gate Park. It was a family picnic. Piper, Leo, Chris and Wyatt were seated on a plaid picnic blanket, just relaxing and enjoying themselves. They were so happy and carefree. Chris and Wyatt were laughing and tossing a ball around. Piper and Leo were cuddling in each others arms, looking as much in love as ever. It was the perfect family scene. Suddenly a violent flash ripped through Phoebe's mind. A scream rent the quiet.

The new scene wasn't as happy as the one before. It was horrifying. Phoebe was in the manor again. There was a teen boy huddled over a prone female body. The boy she recognized as Chris. He was sobbing over the body, desperately attempting to revive whoever it was. A pool of blood had already formed from a gaping wound in the woman's chest. It was clear to Phoebe, and to Chris that she was dead. Phoebe inched closer, hoping to get a glimpse of who it was, although she already had a bad feeling. When she saw her she gasped. It was Piper.

That's when she noticed another figure in the room. A fifteen year old boy with dirty blond hair and a cold glare stared at Chris and Piper, showing no emotion. Phoebe saw Chris get up and look at the boy she knew as Wyatt, tears filling his bright green eyes. "Wyatt…why? How could you?" Chris choked. Wyatt glared at him coldly and replied, "All in the name of power, little brother. If you join me you can share the power with me. If not…" Wyatt left the sentence unfinished. He clenched his fist and a chocking Chris fell to the ground.

The horrific scene faded in Phoebe's mind. One more equally dark scene materialized before her. She was in an underworld chamber, the average demonic layer. Chained to the wall by his wrists and his ankles was Chris, now in his late teens. Chained next to him was a girl of about 14 with brown hair and brown eyes. Phoebe knew it was her daughter…Melinda.

In front of them, his face half hidden in shadow was Wyatt, completely dressed in black. He smirked at them. It was an evil smirk, the kind Phoebe only saw on demons. "So", he said with false sweetness, "Have you decided to join me?" Melinda weakly raised her head and shook it vehemently. "No", she whispered. Chris added, "Never". That's when Wyatt began to laugh. The laugh said that he was better than everyone, and he would never let you forget it. "Fine", he said through clenched teeth, "Maybe you can be persuaded." He outstretched his palms sending lightening bolts to Chris and Melinda.

The image faded again. This time, what followed was utter darkness. Suddenly Phoebe was lurched back into reality. Then, in a long sickening second, she blacked out.

Phoebe awoke with Leo's glowing healing hand over her head. She got up groaning and clutching her head. That vision had given her quite a head rush. "What's wrong? What did you see?" Leo asked urgently. Phoebe paused a moment before answering. She looked straight at Chris and future Piper while answering.

"Everything", she said, "I'm so sorry Chris, I didn't know."

Piper breathed a sigh of relief. Phoebe understood now. She knew why Chris was so important; she knew why Piper would die for him. Chris looked at his aunt with his green eyes, so like his father. "It's okay Phoebe, I understand", Chris said softly. Phoebe ran to her grown up nephew, and gave him a hug. Leo, past Piper and Paige had no idea what had changed Phoebe's attitude.

Paige cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. "Guys", she said, "I'm sorry to interrupt…whatever, but I found a page about the Jorgen demons. Come look at this." Leo, Pipers, Chris and Phoebe all crowded around the podium holding the Book of Shadows where Paige was standing. Past Piper read the short entry in the Book of Shadows aloud.

"The Jorgen Demons are an extremely strong group of upper level demons. It is prophesized that they can only be vanquished by a Charmed One and her son, both out of time."

That's all it said. There was nothing more. "Is that all there is?" Phoebe said, completely stunned.

Paige nodded. "That's all she wrote", she said with a sigh, "I just don't understand what it means." Chris and future Piper looked at each other with tight smiles on their faces. They understood exactly what the book meant. They were the ones who could vanquish the demons. Together. It seemed the time for the truth had come.

TBC…

Up next… Chapter 20: As it is Prophesized, So Shall it Be

Summary: Leo and the Charmed Ones finally discover Chris' true identity. They don't all take it very well. Chris needs to get over his irrational fear of Jorgen Demons before it's too late. Piper looses faith in her abilities, wondering if she will be able to save her family. Someone will battle a few inner demons. Outer demons as well.