Thanx to Ayana Starman for being the ONLY person to review chapter 11 (glares at Shaedow Cat who still hasn't reviewed) and here is the last chapter of my Charmed story hope u enjoy it...

Chapter 12: Back to reality.

It's been ten years since I decided to stay; I'm now 28. We (Chris and I) now have two children. Marc is eight, and Ikara five. Marc takes a lot after his dad, from looks to attitude, while Ikara's a lot like me. Both of them inherited my powers, so Chris and I had to come up with a restricting spell, to restrict their powers until they were responsible enough to use them.

Piper wishes she'd thought of that when Wyatt and Chris were younger.

I was helping Piper in the kitchen preparing a family dinner when poof! I was suddenly transported to a darkened room, and I was in the spotlight. There were four males – two Elders and two demons, by the looks of the things – sitting on chairs behind a huge desk. There was an extra chair on my side of the desk: for me, I guessed. I glared at them.

"Hello! I was in the middle of something!" I snapped, not happy that I'd been dragged there. The spare chair went poof. Oops! They started looking nervous.

"We, uh…we're very sorry for bringing you here, Mrs Halliwell," one of the Elders began, "but we have an important matter to discuss."

"Like?" I demanded. I was not happy. What could be so damn important? I thought.

"Well…when you came to this world ten years ago, there were two great forces in the world: yourself, for Good, and the Cloaked Men, for Evil. When you killed the Cloaked Men, the balance shifted from neutral to Good, as their power was gone.

"At the time, it wasn't such a big deal, because your powers were new, and you hadn't discovered all of them yet. But now…" He trailed off, and one of the demons took over.

"Your powers are too good," he said bluntly. "You've thrown out the balance between Good and Evil, and if the balance is not restored soon, there will be dire consequences."

"So…what? Why did you bring me here? What can I do about it?" I asked cautiously. I was a little apprehensive about what they were going to suggest; Elders and demons had caused more than enough trouble for my family over the years.

"The only solution," the second Elder stated, "that we can devise, is for you to go back to your own world."

I stared at them; they couldn't be serious. But then I saw they were, and I became enraged.

"I can't go back…I have two children to look after, and a husband! A family!" I yelled. "I can't leave them…I can't go back!" Annoyed, I orbed out.

Once I got back to the Manor, I told Chris about what the tribunal had suggested. He was – predicably – just as pissed off as I was.

"No," he said, his tone final. "You're not going back. I don't care about the stupid balance…you're my wife and I love you, and our kids love you, and…you just can't leave."

A couple of days later I was at the shops, buying some herbs for a spell, when I noticed some people gathering at the end of the car park. Curious, I walked over to see what was going on.

"What's happening?" I asked an elderly lady. She peered up at me.

"Somebody has parked in the handicapped park without a permit," she explained, shaking her head disapprovingly. I frowned.

"Well, there isn't anything we can do, is there?" I asked lightly. She frowned at me.

"Wrongs must be righted," she told me severely before turning her gaze back to the scene where two police officers had handcuffed the parents and directing them towards one car and another officer was taking the children to a car across the street. I started to understand what was happening and it would continue until I was gone.

Later that night I lay awake thinking about everything. I rolled over to see Chris asleep next to me. As I watched him I decided that I'd write a note and then leave. Goodbyes would be too hard otherwise. I crept out of bed, got dressed and tiptoed up to the attic. I didn't need the elders help in getting home I've known for a while how to get home. I prepared everything and crept into Marc's room then Ikara's to kiss them good bye and leave them each notes. I headed for my room where Chris was still sleeping. I placed his note on my pillow and kiss him gently. At the doorway I paused to look at him one last time then headed to the attic to head home.

As I read the spell tears swelled up in my eyes and fall on the paper I was holding. Just as I finish the last line I see Chris' face at the doorway before I disappeared forever.

I sit up on the bed to see where I am. At Bec's house the morning after I first left. As I ran my fingers through my hair I noticed that I still had my wedding ring that Chris gave me and I smiled.

Bec glanced up at me.

"So, did you sleep alright?" she asked. I stared at her for a moment, then grinned.

"You have no idea."

The End

(for now…)

Thanx for reading.

Kina