Disclaimer: Charmed isn't mine. It's owned by … to tell you the truth I'm not quite sure. But it doesn't belong to me.

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

Recap: "What? It isn't one of us, is it? Chris?"

"Nnoo. It's not one of the 4 of you, it's, well-" Do not choke up now, Chris. You did this once, you can do it again. "He's, umm, it's-"

"Me." Announced an ominous voice from the sitting room.

Chapter 5

Chris turned white, and jumped up from the table.

"Stay here." He commanded, running into the sitting room.

"What are you doing here?" they heard.

"You sound surprised, Christopher. I told you I'd never rest until I had you on my side. I need you, Chris. Just think of the power we'd have together. You really need to stop thinking about this good and evil crap all the time."

"Listen to me. I have told you, time and time again. I am not on your side. I don't believe in what you're doing. Killing Innocents for your own advancement? It's just sickening! I will never join you. But I will stop you. So why don't you just go back to the future and plot? You don't belong here."

"Don't belong? Where else but with my family would I belong, Chris?"

"You've killed them once, but I will not let you kill them again."

Suddenly, no one could stand the tension any longer. Phoebe jumped up and practically fell into the sitting room, Piper, Leo and Paige following quickly after. The two young men, who were staring at each other, both turned around to look at the newcomers, who were prepared for a fight. While Chris looked worried, and muttered,

"I told you to stay in there." the new man smirked sadistically. The sight sent a shiver down Paige's spine, and led Piper to hold her hands ready to blow him up, if necessary.

"Get the hell away from my son." She spat, her voice low and laced with rage.

The man was tall and well built, almost a negative of Chris with blonde hair and ice-cold blue eyes. He also had a look of Leo about him, but none of the sisters had ever seen Leo look so cold and emotionless. So evil. The blonde man smirked again and raised an eyebrow.

"Why, Chris, you told them who you are, but didn't bother to inform them about me? Hmm. I think I should tell them. After all, I'm here already. You're not even conceived yet."

Paige began to think things through, remembering the stranger and Chris had both said. "I'm here already." "Where else but with my family would I belong?" "I thought I knew him, once." Oh, my God. I know who he is.

"They found out who I was by themselves. You can't-"

"Yes Chris, I can and I think I will." Turning to Piper he said,

"Hello mom."

OhmyGod. Paige thought. It really is him. Wyatt! How?

"Well, don't you even recognize your eldest son?"

"My eldest…no." breathed Piper, as Phoebe and Leo caught their breaths in realization and Paige and Chris looked on sadly.

"Chris? Is this…" asked Paige, hesitantly. Please, say I'm wrong. Say it's not true. Please.

"Is it true?" Chris finished quietly. "I wish I could say no. I wish I could say that he's a lying bastard, but he's telling the truth. For once. And as he's asked for an introduction, ladies and gentleman, my former brother, Wyatt Matthew Halliwell."

Paige winced. Former brother? I bet Wyatt won't like that.

Everyone looked stunned. Their sweet little baby boy was this? Wyatt was looking at Chris, ignoring everyone's reactions. He frowned.

"Former brother?"

"Yeah, Wyatt, didn't you know? Yes, I tell people you were once my brother, but that was a different man. One who didn't terrorise hundreds of millions of people, or torture and maim Innocents, friends, and family. That Wyatt is gone. My brother is gone."

"I've told you. This good and evil thing is just a way for the Elders to monopolise power. I wish you would forget about it. After all, he" he indicated Leo "was good, an Elder in fact, and he never acknowledged you. Did he even answer your calls as our mother lay dying in you arms? Did he! I, however, looked after you. Taught you the truth, and let you ignore it for years. Looked out for you even when we were at Granddad's. Kept you safe from thousands of demons and WITCHES! And you say I'm dead! You disown ME! Why don't you go and disown the freaking ELDER, for Christ's sake!" Wyatt was getting furious, and Chris could only hope that this would stop him trying to turn Chris again.

Just leave. He prayed. Leave and don't come back.

"Leave? Afraid not, Chris. If I leave," he grabbed Chris' wrists "I'm taking you with me." Without another word, he orbed himself and a struggling Chris out.


"What the hell!"

"Uhh, Pheebs, they're gone."

"YES, Paige, I can see that. How do we get them back?"

"Scrying or summoning. Either way, we need the Book."

They turned to go upstairs, but the way was blocked by a frozen Leo and Piper.

"Umm, guys? Are you ok?" Piper was the first to move, whispering disbelievingly,

"I died? I couldn't protect them?" Leo was looking equally dumbfounded, as well as disgusted with himself. I never acknowledged Chris. I became an Elder, but didn't look after my two boys. What kind of father am I?

Paige and Phoebe exchanged a glance, deciding silently to leave the two alone. It was obvious that they were hurting, but right now the main priority was to get their nephew back.

They edged past Piper and Leo and headed to the attic.

"I can't believe that the evil dictator Chris kept mentioning was our nephew! His own brother! Jeez, what would that do to the poor kid?"

Paige just shook her head dumbly, for once at a loss for words. All she could think about was the injustices Chris had faced, and wonder where he was.

AnimeAlexis: All I seem to be doing lately is apologizing for delays. Nevertheless, I AM SO SORRY THAT THIS TOOK SO LONG! But it was Christmas – and my birthday, but not on the same day – recently, so I have a little bit of an excuse. Please review! As a present!