Something Big

Disclaimer: Do not own Charmed.

A/n: So sorry I didn't update sooner. I've been working on a few other fics. So if anyone is angry at me please feel free to hit me. Again I'm so sorry. Okay and after that I'll start this chapter. Thanks for the reviews too. Sorry! Oh and the darklighter Piper killed? His friends show up for a little payback.

Hope master: You're sorta right. The avatars do make an appearance.

Dragon dancer: I'm so sorry I didn't mention them. To answer your question though, Piper had had Paige take them to Magic School after Chris showed up, just in case someone or some demon, was following him. I'll try to mention them more though.

Chapter 6: Bad Omen

The next few days were spent catching up on missed moments. Chris was finally getting close to his parents. Melinda spent her time being welcomed into the family. And to top it all off, a demon hadn't been seen anywhere. Things were certainly looking well for the Halliwells. Yet this caused a deep sadness to loom over Melinda's heart.

Melinda knew the way things went with her family. Evil always had to butt in. It didn't matter how much fun her family was having. And the longer peace they enjoyed, the worse the demons when they finally showed up. But Melinda put on her best smile and tried to enjoy the moment. She had to admit though that she really was.

Melinda loved getting to know her mother since she had died when Melinda was just a baby. She also loved spending time with her father. He was the same caring person she had known in the future. Melinda's favorite thing do to though, was play with little Wyatt and baby Chris. She finally got to be the older sibling she always wanted to be. Baby Chris was especially cute. Him and Wyatt were always competing for her affections. Just like in the future. Only it was for which side she'd fight on, not attention.

The painful memories of the future crushed Melinda. If it wasn't for her family, her heart could not bear the burden. She was always caught in between her brother's never ending feud. Melinda was yanked from side to side, back and forth. Many times she tried to run, but it always chased after her and devoured her. There was no escaping.

Melinda tried to keep such thoughts from her mind. Yet they were always in the back, tickling her brain. Sometimes it was hard to mask her worries and Chris would ask what was wrong. Melinda always brushed off his questions and concern. She didn't want the rest of her family to worry. So Melinda smiled and enjoyed the moments.

"Hey Melinda!" Phoebe called. Melinda turned to look at her aunt.

"What is it Aunt Pheebs?" she asked.

"I was just wondering if you'd like to come into work with me today. See they're having this bring your daughter to work day and since I don't have one, Elise said I could bring my wonderful niece instead," Phoebe asked. Melinda smiled at her aunt and gave her an enthusiastic nod.

"Yet," she said.

"What?" Phoebe looked puzzled.

"You don't have a daughter, yet," the young girl corrected. Phoebe smiled at her niece's little comment.

"I keep hearing that, but I have yet to see this daughter people keep promising," she laughed. "Well let's go ask Piper first."

Phoebe and Melinda headed into the kitchen to find Piper. The walked in to see her fusing over a tall brown-haired young man. As far as they could tell, Piper was trying to convince said boy to cut his large, brown, unruly locks. Melinda stifled a giggle.

"Come on, Chris. Your hair is getting way to long," Piper would say.

Then Chris would respond with a, "No it's not."

This went back and forth for awhile. A few extra comments were added in here and there, but basically it was the same thing. Phoebe and Melinda watched the whole thing with amused expressions on their faces. Melinda was trying her hardest not to laugh. That's when Chris noticed them. He turned to his younger sister for support.

"Melinda tell mom my hair's always been this way and that she didn't care before," he said.

Melinda shook her head as if to say, "No way. You're on your own brother."

"That's not true," Piper said. "You had short hair when you first met us. Besides, it's not that I don't like your hair long, it's just that it's too long. It's almost down to your shoulders. All I'm talking about is a little trim."

"Mom," Chris started but was interrupted by Melinda.

"You two are going to get no where," she stated. "You're both way too stubborn for your own good. I suggest you get a second opinion. By the way, Mom can I go with Aunt Pheebs to the Mirror?" Melinda had a pleading look on her face.

Piper momentarily forgot her little chat with her son and turned to her sister.

"What's this about?" she asked, confused.

So Phoebe explained the whole thing to Piper. Piper nodded and told her daughter yes. Melinda smiled brightly as she thanked her mother.

"Come on Aunt Pheebs, let's go!" Melinda said cheerfully.

Phoebe was dragged out the door by her excited niece. Melinda turned and waved goodbye to Chris and Piper.

"Bye Mom! Bye Chris!" she called back and she was out the door.

At Melinda's words, both Piper and her son were reminded of their interrupted conversation.

'A second opinion?' they both thought at the same time. And at the same time they whispered, "Leo." So Chris orbed into the nursery, grabbed Wyatt and his younger self, and orbed back to Piper.

"Let's go ask him," he said and he orbed everyone to Magic School.

Melinda really loved Phoebe's job at the Mirror. When she was little, Phoebe would take Melinda to work many times to baby-sit her. So Melinda was practically bursting with joy all the way there. Her smile couldn't get any bigger.

"So you're really excited, aren't you?" Phoebe asked. Melinda stopped looking out the car window and turned to her aunt.

"Yes!" she said ecstatically. "I use to come here all the time when I was little. It was my favorite thing to do with you. Someday I even want to become an advice columnist." Melinda explained grinning.

Phoebe was surprised at Melinda's dream. She felt a swell of pride that she had had a helping in her niece's job choice, especially since it took Phoebe forever to find a good one. Soon Phoebe was grinning like Melinda.

"Well I'm glad you know what you want to be. And I couldn't think of a better thing to do," Phoebe joyfully said as she beamed at Melinda. "Look, we're here." Phoebe pointed to the Bay Mirror as it came into view.

Phoebe pulled the car up to the building and into a parking space. She shut off the ignition and the car quit rumbling. Together, Melinda and her aunt, exited the car. They had not walked two feet before the darklighters showed up.

They had angry sneers on their grim faces. All had crossbows knocked and ready. They wanted a fight, badly.

Phoebe wasn't ready for this attack. The few days of peace had thrown her off guard. She was instantly shot. The arrow pierced her heart and came out the other side. Phoebe crumbled to the ground.

Melinda had blown many of the darklighters up. Unlike her aunt, she was ready for this battle. She was always ready. When Melinda saw Phoebe hit the ground she knew her aunt was dead.

END… j/k I knew everyone would kill me if I left it there. Bet you're all wondering why I killed Phoebe. Bet you think it's cause I hate her. Well you're WRONG! Read on.

Melinda finished vanquishing the darklighters and ran to her aunts side. She stared and Phoebe's bleeding form. Yet no tears ran freely from her eyes. She was not trembling in fear. Instead she stood straight and held her palms straight out. Beams of golden light shot out of her hands and reached Phoebe's body. Instantly, Phoebe shot back to life.

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"Let's go back to the manor," Melinda said quietly. That's when Phoebe caught a small glimmer of deep fear in the girl's eyes, but it was instantly hidden.

Phoebe and Melinda orbed into the Manor to find utter chaos. Chairs were turned over. Pictures lay on the floor with their frames smashed. Huge scorch marks covered the walls. The house was a complete wreck.

"What happened here?" Phoebe asked. Piper came running into the foyer.

"Phoebe! Melinda!" she said. "You're alright!"

"Mom, what happened here?" Melinda asked. "Were you attacked by the darklighters too?" Piper nodded. Together the three went into the kitchen to talk to the others.

Chris sat at the counter next to his father. Paige was kneeling on the floor, playing with Wyatt and baby Chris. All of them looked worse for wear.

"Phoebe and Melinda were attacked by the darklighters too," Piper spoke up.

"We were attacked right when we got to the Mirror," Phoebe added. "When did they attack you? I thought you guys were at magic school."

"We were," Chris said, "but we came back."

"Because Piper finally convinced Chris to cut his hair," Paige put in.

"That's when we were attacked," Chris explained.

Leo spoke up, "I think they wanted revenge for that darklighter that attacked Chris."

"Probably," Piper agreed.

Suddenly a chill ran up Melinda's spine. Her eyes grew wide with fear. She trembled violently. Melinda had a bad feeling. That's when the Avatars shimmered(?) in.

"We've come for the Avatar," they said.

TBC…

A/n: I finally updated. I'm so sorry it took me so long. My friend wants me to update my other fic, but I felt this one needed updating first. Hope you like it. It's pretty long. Guess I'll see ya'll next chapter. New Charmed season starts next Sunday on WB! Can't wait! Okay I'll go now.