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Chapter 7

"I can't believe this..." Piper whispered as she looked like she was about to faint. Paige, who was standing behind her with a stunned look, quickly put a hand on her shoulder to steady Piper's swaying body.

"Chris, I-"Ryan began as he opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't seem to get a sentence out, so he just shut his mouth and continued to gape at his brother and Bianca.

Chris shifted uncomfortably from one foot to another as he glanced around at each of his family's faces. There was definitely shock in all of their faces, that much was apparent. But the most evident look of all was coming from his father who locked eyes with him.

Chris gulped as his father's intent look sent chills down his spine. Anger, without doubt; shock; aggravation; disappointment; and was that... pain? With all these strapping emotions rousing inside of him, Leo's face was turning a violet color at a shocking rate.

'Oh hell.... This is gonna get ugly,' as this thought entered his mind, Chris's initial worry was for the well-being of his fiancé and his unborn child. There was no way that Leo's roaring yells were good for either of them.

He turned to Bianca and was about to speak when the sound of the front door opening was heard, and Wyatt's voice carried through to the living room.

"Anybody home?" Wyatt's head was seen as he turned around the corner to step into the room where he suddenly froze. There was definitely something wrong in here. He saw his family surrounding his brother and some girl, all with stunned faces, and in his father's case anger. Even as he entered the room, no one turned their head in his direction but kept their attention focused on Chris and.... Wyatt's eyes widened with realization.

"Bianca? Huh? What's going on here? Are you two still dating? Why is everyone frozen?" Confusion was evident on his face, but quickly altered into a look of great surprise as his eyes wondered from everyone's faces and traveled down to Bianca's swollen stomach. Looking up uneasily to look at his brother's face, he asked in a shaky voice, "She's pregnant."

Letting out a trembling breath, Chris nodded his head as he ran his fingers through his long brunette hair.

Hearing what Wyatt had said caused all three sisters to snap their head in Wyatt's direction as they all angrily exclaimed, "You knew?!"

"You knew about this and didn't bother to tell me, your mother?" Piper asked with disbelief mixed in with her ever growing anger.

Quickly feeling everyone's anger building, Chris tried to divert the direction it was being shot at from Wyatt to himself.

"He didn't know.... I didn't tell anyone; it was just me and Bianca."

Wyatt stared at his younger brother with gloomy eyes, wondering why his brother hadn't come to him for help.

"But you knew about Bianca? How else did you know her name?" Phoebe questioned her oldest nephew as her head was pounding from all the drama in one night.

"I- I met her a couple of years ago when I went to pick Chris up at school. I didn't really think anything about it... I just assumed they broke up a long time ago...." Then turning his head to look at Chris with pained eyes, asked, "Why didn't you tell me? I could've helped you... You didn't have to go through this alone..."

Ducking his head down, Chris couldn't look at his oldest brother's eyes... he didn't mean to upset Wyatt- he hadn't thought about that happening.

Clearing his head once again, he looked up into his fianc's eyes and could already see the stress that was taking a toll on her from just being in this room, full of tension.

"Bianca, you should go. I can handle this; just rest for a while. I'll be there later to check on you ok?" Chris put a reassuring arm around her, but she only stared back at him with uncertainty.

"It's okay Chris, I'm fine. I-" Bianca began but was cut short.

"Let me talk to my family by myself... Don't worry, I'll handle it," He gazed at her with pleading eyes.

Looking uneasy and uncertain, her eyes roamed around the room before falling back to his. Bianca could already tell she was going to fight a losing battle by her fianc's determined look.

"Alright, if you say so..." Leaning in and wrapping her arms around his neck, she whispered comforting words, "I'm always here for you... remember that."

Releasing from their embrace, Chris nodded his head to show his understanding. With one final glare at the rest of her future in-laws, Bianca shimmered out.

The sudden departure seemed to snap all the other occupant's of the room out of their shocked shell and anger replaced some of their places.

Piper let out a dark chuckle as she shook her head in complete disbelief and anger, "You have GOT to be kidding me... You're engaged? Fine! You're gonna be a daddy? Great for you! But with a demon?!?! Are you out of you're mind?!?! What the hell is wrong with you!!"

"I thought you had better judgment than that Chris! You just dug yourself a ditch which you aren't going to be able to get out of!! I don't even know how we're going to be able to fix this?!" Paige cried as she shook her head in utter disappointment.

Unlike her two other sisters, Phoebe was familiar with this topic being married to the former source and carrying his heir. Looking at her nephew's sullen face, she immediately tried to calm the tension in the room.

"I think we should all take a deep breath and calm down. I know this is.... well- unexpected; but yelling at Chris for something that's already happened isn't going to help anyone. Things can be worse."

Piper huffed in exasperation as she looked at her sister, rage in her eyes, "We're not talking about dropping a plate, or forgetting to clean his room here Phoebe!!! He got a girl pregnant, a demon in that case; he's engaged; and he didn't even bother to tell us!!!! So DON'T tell me to calm down when my son just possibly screwed his life up!!"

Hearing this, Chris raised his head and stared at his mother, "First of all, she's NOT evil; second, my life is going to be fine; and third, when have you guys ever even given me a chance to talk with any of you?"

"You're life is going to be fine?! Don't kid yourself! You got a girl pregnant Christopher!!! Do you have any idea how this is going to affect your life?! What are you going to do about school?!" Piper babbled as anger crazed her mind.

Shaking his head, Chris let out a dark, harsh laugh, "School? Why should I even go to school?! So I can get good grades and bring it home to show my parent's who won't even give a crap?!"

For the second time that day, everyone was stunned. Chris had never talked back to anyone-ever.

Leo was the first to get back to his senses as his face began to turn livid and his disappointment was clear in his voice as he spoke, "Don't you DARE talk back to your mother Christopher!! She isn't the one who went out and got a demon pregnant!! Of all the stupid things you've ever done, this is by far your biggest screw up!! I can't even begin to comprehend what you were thinking!! Is it your goal in life to see how bad you can shatter everything?!?! Because you've been screwing up all our lives since the day you were born!!!!!"

There was a big collective gasp from everyone as the words hit hard. Even Piper, who was furious at her son, knew Leo had gone too far.

"DAD!!" Wyatt and Ryan cried out together as they were appalled by their father's harsh words.

Chris just stood there rigidly, his jaw set tight and his eyes threatening to fill with tears as pain, anger, and frustration clouded them. By his sides, his fists were balled into tight quivering fists and the knuckles were flushed white with the strain. Digging his nails into his palm, he could feel the tiny drip of liquid as he drew blood.

However, Leo didn't take notice of anything as his pent up rage was finally being released and blinding him from the reality of his harsh words and the toll it was taking on his son. Continuing with his onslaught, Leo spat out cold words, "This is just freaking unbelievable!!! I don't know what the hell we did wrong raising you, because you sure as hell didn't turn out the right way!!!"

Fighting fire with fire, Chris raised his head and glared into his father's eyes with rage and pain, "Raised me? Ha, is that what we're calling it now?! Because last time I checked, it was called NEGLECT! The right way? Well, who am I to match up with your other perfect sons?! Maybe if you noticed my existence, I wouldn't have turned out to be such a SCREWUP!! Whose fault is all this anyway?!?! If you guys didn't freakin' WANT me, then you shouldn't have screwed up 18 years ago and slept together!! Cause it would've saved all of you the pain of dealing with me, and I wouldn't have had to suffer being everyone's last priority!!!"

::SMACK::

Chris's head was whipped harshly to the right as his father's hand struck his cheek, leaving a throbbing pain behind.

Wyatt and Ryan quickly rushed over to their brother, as Wyatt shoved Leo out of the way in immense anger and gave him a cold glare that sent a chill down Leo's spine.

"LEO!!! What the hell do you think you're doing?" Paige exclaimed as she glared at Leo in disgust as she too hurried over to tend to her nephew, a new pain growing in her heart.

Phoebe was running a reassuring hand across Piper's back, as tears were silently falling down her cheek and her hand was over her mouth stifling a cry. In truth, Phoebe was also suppressing the tears that were welling in her eyes. What had been going on these past few years? Had they all really been so blind?

Leo was in utter shock..... the second his hand had made contact with his son's face, immense regret filled his heart. Staring at his hand, which was still red and stinging from the contact, to his son's face which was beginning to bruise- a new kind of ache, began in his heart as his stomach clenched in guilt... what had he done?

Standing there stiffly, with his eyes clenched close, Chris ignored his brothers and Aunt who were trying to get a response from him. The throbbing in his cheek was hurting him; the pain in his heart was killing him. Finally lifting his head, Chris opened his eyes to see his father.

'I finally pushed him over the edge...'

"Chris, talk to me- please," Wyatt called to him as desperation and tears were choking his voice. He was his older brother, how the hell had he not known?!

"I'm so sorry.... I- I didn't know how you felt.... I had no idea..." Ryan began but couldn't finish as he just stood shaking his head in shame and in tears.

Paige placed a hesitant hand on her nephew's tensed shoulder, not knowing what to say. How was she going to make this better? A tear slipped down her face in self- disgust... I'm his aunt for crying out loud?!

Coming to his senses, Chris shook his Aunt's hand from his shoulder and stepped back from everyone while shaking his head at them.

Staring solely upon Leo, he spoke with a pained voice, no longer having the energy to be mad, "You know what? I was a mistake, I shouldn't have happened, I'm screwing up your lives- I understand that. I'm sorry I wasn't what you were all expecting, and never will be.... But you have NO idea what I've been through," turning his head to look at Wyatt, he continued, "Why didn't I tell you? or anyone? How was I supposed to? When do you guys even notice me, not to mention have time to talk with me! Either you're yelling at me, or ignoring my existence!

"Growing up in this family has been hell for me. Always being reminded that I'll never be as good as Wyatt or special like Ryan. No, I'm just the middle child who screws up everything... Do you know what its like to have to sit at home a lone almost everyday, because your family forgot about you? Or go to parent's night every year and sit by yourself because yours forgot or had to be with your brothers? Seeing everyone else with their parent's but knowing yours were too busy? Watching your entire family rush to every single one of you brothers' games but not attending a single one of your competitions? Half the teachers at school think I don't even have parents! Is this what I have to do to finally get your attention? Get a girl pregnant? Get engaged? Then everyone will turn their head in my direction?

"I've never said a single word of complaint till now... I had so much I wanted to say, but I tried my best to hold everything in, but there is only so much I can take. Do you know how many times I've packed a suitcase, wanting to runaway because I thought no one wanted me here? I hated being reminded every single day that I was never going to be good enough. The only people that were holding me down were Aunt Prue and Grandpa, and they're both dead! So of course I jumped at the opportunity to be with Bianca. Because she is the only one right now who truly cares about me, and that's the only thing I've ever wanted my whole life- someone who'll love and care about me for being me. And that's something you guys haven't given me the past 18 years I've lived here, so you have no right to judge her."

Silence filled the tense air as everyone was left to soak up these words.

"Oh my god..." Piper whispered as her eyes clenched closed in pain and she slid down the wall as tears were rapidly flowing down her face. Clutching her head in her hands, her tears turned into silent sobs as her mind was plagued with guilt... What the hell has she done?

Phoebe and Paige didn't notice their other sister because they too were absorbed in their own remorse. Trying to sustain their tears from falling, they both didn't know how to respond to their nephew's speech.

For once, Ryan's eyes weren't filled with laughter or joy, but were clouded over with sorrow. Wyatt stared intently at his younger brother, a painful lump growing in his throat.

His mind working over time, Leo's heart began to throb and clench as his son's words impacted him with such great force. The tears were falling down his cheek, but he didn't bother to hide them... Trying to speak, he found himself speechless... How was he supposed to apologize for 18 years of neglect and pain? - Then something clicked into his mind that mad his stomach drop and his pain to double.

Hesitantly, Leo asked in a quivering voice, "18?"

"Oh shit." Wyatt hissed summing up everyone's thoughts.

"A week ago..." was all Chris could say in reply as he let his gaze drift down to the floor. His mind was no longer pained or angry... only exhausted.

After another minute of tense silence, Chris finally spoke as he lifted his head, "It doesn't matter anymore... None of it does. It's all in the past. I have to think about my family now. I'm eighteen, I'm an adult. I want to start over with Bianca, the baby and me... just us..." hesitating slightly, Chris said with his head bent, "I'm sorry..." before orbing out in bright lights, leaving behind a broken family....

At the sound of muffled knocks at the door, Bianca leapt to her feet and rushed over to her front entrance. Yanking the door ajar, the sight before her broker her heart.

Standing with his head cast to the floor and his slumped, defeated shoulders quivering, stood Chris. A tear slid down her cheek as her tender hand lifted his chin so his face would meet hers.

Red, puffy, broken eyes on a tear-streaked and bruised face met hers. Without another hesitation, Bianca engulfed him in a heart-rending embrace as the couple slid to the floor.

Sobbing freely into her open arms, for the first time in many years, Christopher Halliwell broke down and finally let go....

TBC....