Chris woke up, drenched with sweat and breathing heavily. He sat up and ran his fingers through his hair. It has been a nightmare, a horrible nightmare, hasn't it? He stared at the paper which was still on the table, there was nothing written down.
"Chris" called Phoebe. He turned his head around and saw her standing in the doorway of Piper's office. "Are you alright?" asked concerned as she got closer. She has been explained all that had happened while she has been in the meeting, all about Gideon being the evil and she wanting to make sure Chris was ok.
"Yeah" sighed not willing to talk with Phoebe about it. "I hope you don't mind if I spend the night here..." said Chris.
"Of course not!" replied Phoebe and came to his side. "What's the matter Chris? I know something is disturbing you" said carefully but Chris remained silence. "Don't keep it cooped in Chris. Talk to me".
Chris cleared his throat and stood up, being so close to her aunt who was one of his confidence, who knew him very well in the future, made him uncomfortable. He perfectly knew for Phoebe, he was just a whitelighter who could never trust him entirely because of his secrets. He missed the Phoebe he knew from his future. He shook his head.
"I enjoy your support and your concern but I'm ok. I just need some time alone" said trying to sound natural.
Phoebe shook her head. "Is it Bianca?" asked carefully not wanting to disturb him. "Chris, I know it hurts..." said as she reached and held onto his arm only to have him violently jerk it away.
"You don't know anything!" breathed out through clench teeth "You don't know how it feels" yelled
"You have saved Wyatt, Chris. She died in your future because of Wyatt. But now the future has changed, a better future is waiting for you".
Chris sighed heavily. "Please talk to me" said Phoebe "Stop hiding behind the future consequence excuse of yours. What is going on in your head?"
"There's nothing left in the future anymore" said and tossed the engagement ring on the table. Phoebe stared at the ring. She lifted her eyes and looked at Chris who settled back on the couch.
Suddenly Phoebe felt an overwhelming grief. It was as if Chris has stopped blocking her empathy ability.
"What if I have changed too much the future?" croaked as his eyes watered up.
"Honey, you two were meant to be with each other and I'm sure no matter how changed your future will be, that you're still be together" said Phoebe as she caressed his cheek. "Go to sleep now, we'll talk more in the morning"
Chris nodded too tired to discuss. He lied down the couch and fell once again asleep.
"With these words made disappear what's haunting him, let Chris find the peace, that nothing disturbing him anymore" spelled Phoebe as she waved her hand. Chris exhaled deeply and smiled as all the thoughts that worried him as faded away.
Phoebe leant over him and kissed him tenderly on his forehead.