Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Crazy, crazy life. I received a question as to why Chris said it was 2023 if he was five. Remember that I did say Chris was a lot younger than Wyatt in this story, the youngest of all his siblings and cousins. Chris was born when Wyatt was fifteen. As for the story behind Chris' behavior along with that of Leo and Piper and the rest of the family, you'll just have to wait and see. I will give you a hint - Chris and Wyatt are the only males out of their siblings and cousins. Enjoy.

Leo and Piper paused, doing the math. If it was 2023 for Chris then that meant Wyatt would be… 20? That was quite the age gap.

Just to be certain Leo had to ask. "And exactly how old are you buddy?" If Chris was surprised by the question he didn't show it.

Chris knew that the best way to answer Mr. Leo was with quick and accurate responses. "Five years and ten days"

"Ten days?" Leo asked. That was oddly specific.

"Yes." Chris said. "Today is May 29 and my birthday is May 19 so, ten days."

Piper and Leo sharked a look. Their son's birthday was ten days ago and they'd missed it. They'd not only missed it they'd let the boy spend the day in the underworld. What kind of parents did that?

Chris could see that his mother and Mr. Leo were upset about something. He didn't want to get into trouble so he tried to think of some way to get out of there. "Do you need me for something?"

"What?" Leo asked confused. What five year old asked that?

"No, honey" Piper assured.

Chris tensed. He stole a side-glance at Mr. Leo but the man didn't seem anymore on edge than he did before so Chris just plowed forward. "If you don't need anything then may I go down?"

"Down?" Leo asked nervously. Oh please let it not be what he was thinking. Please.

"Yes." Chris answered hesitantly, "Down"

"And just where would you go, exactly?" Piper asked. She like her husband was just hoping that her guess was wrong.

Chris knew better than to answer that he was going to see his friends – he wasn't allowed friends, especially not dark lighters and demons. "To the open areas to work on my quota"

Piper did not like this conversation. She didn't like the things that her son, her five year old son, was implying. Looking over at Leo she could tell that he was equally disturbed. What kind of parents were they? Obviously not good ones.

"Chris," Leo started, "I need you to answer a few questions for me. No work arounds just answers. Can you do that?"

Chris gulped, this type of conversation never went well. Last time Mr. Leo had started a conversation like that it had ended with Chris having seven broken bones. Thankfully Wyatt had checked up on him later that evening and healed him. Too nervous to speak just then Chris merely shook his head in the positive.

"Good boy" Leo praised. He didn't miss the way Chris' eyes grew wide with shock for all of a second before the boy shut down again. A five year old should not know how to shut down their emotions like that. "Now, what did you mean by down?"

"The underworld." Chris answered quickly.

"And what is the quota?"

"The amount of demons I am to kill in a week for various privileges."

Leo took a deep, calming breath before continuing. "List them."

"Two demons and I get to sleep in the basement, five demons and I get food once a day, seven for twice a day and nine for two and a snack, four demons for showers every other day and six for every day."

"And where are you now?" Leo chocked out.

"It's a new week, I've only killed four demons so far. But I swear I'll pick it up." Chris promised. He didn't mean to be so behind. "I've made enough for a bed for the week and am working on the showers" he always choose food last because his mother slipped him food whenever they were in the kitchen cooking anyways. He loved his mother.

All right, showers, food and a bed were not privileges. Piper and Leo both felt disgusted. It was no wonder that Chris was so neurotic; they'd done it to the kid.

There were two options facing the parents at the moment. They could either despise themselves while they interrogate the little boy in front of them or they could end this and feed the obviously starved kid. They could then berate themselves later, when Chris wasn't there to witness it.

Collecting herself Piper turned to smile at her little boy, "Alright sweetie," again the boy tensed, "What do you say to some dinner?"

Chris perked up at that, he loved helping his mother fix supper. "I'd be happy to help fix supper Ms. Piper" and with that Chris turned and headed for the kitchen.

Piper and Leo were stunned.

"Did he just call you…"

"Yeah" Piper answered. "Leo, what did we do to that boy?"

"You mean what did the future us do to that boy?"

"The future us are still us Leo" Piper corrected.

Without waiting for a response she headed to the kitchen after her son.