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Summary: No-one can ever have that perfect a cover on their first go. What if Chris blew it the first time round?

Recap Paige suddenly got frustrated and snapped. "Phoebe Halliwell! What are you talking about? Tell us what? Would you care to let everyone else in on the secret you share with Chris Perry here?"

"Au contraire, Paige." Phoebe grinned. "Our Mr. Perry here isn't actually Mr. Perry. He's-"

Chapter 3

"Phoebe! Could I have a quick word with you? Downstairs?" He grabbed her arm and orbed down to the sitting room.

"Now, what is it you think you've figured out about me?" he asked her quickly, before the others could come downstairs after them. In reply, she drew him into a big bear hug, possibly crushing one of his ribs. He looked dazed as she drew back.

"Uh, thanks, I guess. You do realize you've only known me for about 15 minutes, don't you?"

"Oh, no. I've known you for your WHOLE life. Well, most of your life. I'm guessing Piper met you first. And possibly Leo, as well. And did I tell you that you are a terrible liar? How do you get away with anything? And…"

"You're rambling again, Aunt Phoebe." Chris cut her off. Then his eyes opened wider as he realized what he had admitted.

"AHA! So I'm right! Well, I knew I was right anyway." Chris sat on the coffee table and put his head in his hands.

"Bianca's gonna kill me." He mumbled.

"Bianca? Who's Bianca?" Phoebe asked.

"She's my-my fiancée."

"Hey, forge about Bianca, when you get back, I'm going to kill you." Phoebe joked. Chris winced.

Just then, Piper with baby Wyatt in her arms, Paige and Leo came in.

"What the hell was that about? This stranger comes in and starts talking about some big evil in the future, which may or may not actually be true, and you, Phoebe, react by dancing around when the Book goes all weird on us? And then, you both orb out of the room without a word of explanation about this big secret you seem to share? Am I missing something here?" Piper began ranting at the two, who did no more than blink, both being used to her temper.

Phoebe turned and glared at Chris.

"Tell them who you are, now. They still think you're a stranger."

"Uhh, Phoebe! This Chris guy is a stranger. He qualifies considering we've never met him before in our lives. And what did you mean, I've figured it out?" Paige was getting more and more confused.

Phoebe waited for Chris to explain everything. When he didn't, she turned to him questioningly. He was glaring daggers at Leo.

"I'm not saying anything while he's here." Chris spat. Piper, sensing that nothing was going to be solved if they didn't give this madman his wish, nodded at Leo.

"Go on, honey. Take Wyatt out for a while." If things get dangerous, I'd prefer if he weren't here. She added silently. Leo took Wyatt and orbed out. Chris sensed around for a few seconds until he was satisfied they hadn't orbed back in invisibly, then sighed and began to talk.

"I really don't know how to put this. I wasn't planning to tell you at all, because you're not supposed to know. If I did tell you, it would have been if it was unavoidable."

"Unavoidable? What do you mean?" asked Piper, keeping a rein on her impatience. Chris shrugged.

"I dunno. When I was born, I suppose. The thing is-" he stopped, and tried a different tack.

"The Book. It wasn't malfunctioning, or anything. Something weird always happens when it's first touched by family, right? Actually, this would explain why it never did anything when I was a baby. It's better than Leo's theory, anyway, that I-" Phoebe cleared her throat, and Chris shook his head.

"Anyway, the thing is- umm- I am family." Paige still looked confused.

"But you said you were a Whitelighter. And that you were related to Leo."

"I was telling the truth. With regards to both. But Leo's never been around for me much. I've never really felt that that part was true." He said part angrily, part sadly. Suddenly everything clicked with Piper. She gasped, and fell in a faint on the ground.

"Oh no. Not good. Mom, are you ok? Mom?" Chris was by her side in a flash, and he shook her gently. "Mom, please no, I'm sorry. Please be ok." He gasped, starting to panic, and about to call for Leo.

Paige, hearing the word Mom, had also guessed things, and was dancing Phoebe around in much the same manner Phoebe had subjected Chris to earlier.

" We're going to be Aunties again! We're going to be Aunties again!" they shrieked, completely oblivious to the fact that Piper was out cold on the ground. Though not for long. She stirred, and opened her eyes. Chris heaved a sigh of relief.

"Oh, thank God." He sighed.

He helped her to the couch, then crouched on the floor before her, ignoring his hysterical aunts. Piper looked at him, and then, shaking, put a hand up to his cheek.

"You're my son!" she whispered wonderingly. Chris grinned weakly.

"Yeah. Bit of a disappointment?"

"Of course not. Why would you think that? I'm just shocked, that's all. Another baby! Wait. Oh, no. You mean I have to give birth AGAIN!"

Chris winced, grinned weakly and nodded. Twice more.

"Sorry, mom." Piper glanced at him sharply.

"Anytime soon, can I ask?"

"Sorry, but I can't tell you that. Like I've said twice already, anything could have severe repercussions in the future."

"I have a feeling I'm going to get really tired of that phrase." Piper groaned. Chris just grinned at her. Then Piper thought of something.

"What about your dad? I'd better call him back. He'll want to hear this. Another baby boy!" Piper gazed at her son proudly, and before he could protest at her decision, had called for her husband.

"Leo! Leo, honey, come here!" A swirl of blue and white orbs announced Leo and Wyatt's appearance. As soon as they materialised, Piper scooped Wyatt out from Leo's arms and handed him to his brother.

"There. I bet you've never done that before!" she said, smiling at the two. Sky blue clashed with emerald as the two gazed at each other. Suddenly Wyatt giggled, and grabbed for Chris' neck.

Chris broke into a huge smile, and he held on to Wyatt tightly as he started to tickle him.

"This is possibly the weirdest thing I have ever done in my life!" he exclaimed.

"Err, Piper. What's going on here?" asked Leo, looking bemused. "Why did you just hand our baby to a stranger?"

Piper looked shocked, then remembered that Leo had no idea who Chris really was. Yet. She grinned and introduced him.

"Leo, I'd like you to meet Christopher Perry … Halliwell. He's our son." Leo laughed uneasily for a few seconds, then realized his wife was serious. He paled, and made the same strangled noise Chris had earlier.

"My son? How do you know? Are you sure?"

"Look at his eyes." Piper stated simply.

Leo looked, then stared at his own eyes in his son's face. He stood for a few seconds like Piper had frozen him, then impulsively pulled both of his sons into a hug. Chris was shocked. He couldn't remember the last time his father had hugged him. He's never had time for me. He only ever had time for Wyatt, his first-born, his precious Twice-Blessed.

(A/N By the way, I'm not sure how the whole Twice-Blessed thing goes. Could somebody let me know please?)

Though, technically, Chris was twice-blessed too. The son of a Charmed One and a Whitelighter. But this Leo seems to want to get to know me too. As well as Wyatt.

Relaxing, Chris accepted the hug, holding Wyatt carefully so he wouldn't get squished. Eventually Leo pulled back, and like Piper, gazed at his son proudly before remembering something.

"Chris, why are you here?"

AnimeAlexis: I'd just like to say a huge thanks to everyone who's reviewed this story. If you've written yourself you know how much of an encouragement it is. Also, to the people who reviewed one of my other stories, A Visit from Above, I just want to let you know that it's a one-shot. I don't know the character of Prue well enough to write about her, as I'd be afraid I'd get it horribly wrong. Also, I'd have no idea where to go from there.