Ok, first I wanted to thank everyone who has read and reviewed. I hope you're enjoying it so far. As for the story going from past to present and back, I hope it's not too confusing, but it's how I wanted the story to play out. This is an AU story, so things will change a little, but not a lot.

Again, thanks for the reviews, and please keep reading.

Chapter 5 Unexpected Revelations

Past 2000

Slowly she opened her eyes, blinking and trying to focus. Her first instinct was to reach down and touch the throbbing she felt coming from the back of her head. Immediately she realized her hands were chained. Looking up she could see the large chains hanging from the ceiling. She closed her eyes, trying hard to concentrate enough to orb herself out. She felt her body start to dematerialize but just as soon as it started, it ended.

"Stupid witch. Did you actually think I wouldn't charm this room to prevent you from using magic."

She looked over and met the gaze of a demon she had come to hate. In this time and in her own. Clearing her throat, she spoke as calmly as she could. "Hello Cole."

The demons face changed, first shock, then what could have been amusement. She watched as he morphed back into her former brother-in-law.

Cole straightened his tie as he walked closer to her. "Have we met?" His look was puzzled.

"Let's just say I know who you are, and I know what you have planned."

"Really." He walked around her, looking her up and down. He couldn't help but sense something familiar about her. "I have informants who tell me you're from the future. If that's the case, then you could prove useful."

"Save it Cole, I'm not talking." She turned away from him, thinking about her past or rather his future. Thinking about everything he had put Phoebe through.

"I don't think you understand. I can't have anything, or anyone for that matter, interfering with my plan for the Halliwells. What business do you have here?"

She stayed quiet. Turning her gaze from him.

"Hum, this may prove to be a challenge." He smiled as he turned to walk away. "You'll talk, soon enough."

She watched as he left the room, closing the door behind him. Looking around she could tell the room she was in was much like a cave. There were candles that dimly lit the room. She was in the underworld. She took in a breath as she started to think, wondering exactly how she was suppose to get out of this mess.

Back above ground at the manor, the three sisters were huddled around the book. "There's got to be something in here." Prue let out a frustrated sigh as she turned another page. "Looking up she could see Piper lost in thought. "Care to share what you're thinking?"

"I was just wondering, if we could write a spell that would send us to her. I mean everything we've tried so far has been to bring her to us. Maybe the demon blocked that, maybe we should try a different way."

"Maybe you're right." Phoebe grabbed a pad and paper and started writing. Within a few minutes she had a spell ready. "Ok, ready." Piper and Prue nodded as they gathered around the candles that were already lit. They began their spell.

"We call upon the ancient powers

In this time and in this our

Take us to the one we can't find

So we may ease our peace of mind."

A yellow light swirled around all three women as if absorbing them. They disappeared and reappeared in the underworld. "Paige!" Piper shouted as she went up to the shackled girl.

Paige looked up, thrilled that they came, but terrified at the same time. "You guys have to get out of here, Co..I mean the demon could be back at any time."

"We're not leaving without you." Prue squinted her eyes and tried to open the shackles, they only shook slightly.

"The rooms protected by some kind of charm, I know it keeps me from using my powers." Which means you can't use yours, seeing as how we kind of have the same powers. She thought to herself.

"No need for powers." Phoebe reached up, taking an earring from her ear she started on the lock. It only took a few seconds for the lock to open, freeing Paige.

"Phoebe." Prue scolded.

"Well it worked didn't it?" Phoebe shot back

"We gotta get out of here." Piper interrupted. She moved to the door, pulling it open.

As the three walked out they didn't notice Cole standing in the shadows. He waited and watched taking note of everything they did. Once they were out of earshot he walked out and turned to his shadow. "Report this, tell them I'm gathering more information." His shadow slowly slid down the wall, disappearing underneath it. He stood there wondering who this new girl was, and wondering too why Prue couldn't use her powers. After all the charms in there were only meant to block that of Paige's.

"Wait." Prue called out, trying to catch her breath. "Any idea how we get out of here?" She shared a glance with Piper and Phoebe before looking at Paige.

"I can handle that." Paige reached her arms out, pulling Piper closer to one side, Prue and Phoebe on the other. She felt her heart swell, this was the first time she had ever embraced all three of her sisters at once. Concentrating on the manor the four women disappeared in orbs.

Present 2006

Piper sat with Chris and Phoebe at the kitchen table. After much arguing and pleading Chris had talked them into coming down from the attic. They only agreed to come down after Chris promised them that everything was going to be fine. Piper couldn't help but smile looking at her son, he looked so much more at ease now. Not like the hard core demon chaser that was here not that long ago.

Phoebe sat with her own thoughts racing. She wanted to ask a question, actually a lot of questions, but she feared the consequences. She wanted to know, was she married, was she happy, she knew she would have kids, but were they healthy, what were their powers. She struggled trying to figure out exactly what she wanted to ask.

Chris finally broke the silence as he sat his cup of tea down. "Well, either of you figure out what you want to ask?" Chris expected his aunt Phoebe to ask first, she wasn't known for her patience.

"Actually, I have one." Piper received an eyebrow raise from Phoebe, which she ignored. "I know when you came back before, it was to keep Wyatt from turning evil." She watched as Chris nodded. "Did you succeed?"

Chris smiled, he had expected her to ask about his dad. He already had an answer prepared. Clearing his throat, he placed a hand on his moms. "He's fine mom, we all are." With a wink he turned to Phoebe. "What about you?"

She started to open her mouth, but something else caught her eye. A light that was shining down behind Chris. She could see a person starting to become visible. She reached over, patting Piper's arm motioning her to look. They both sat there, speechless for a minute. Chris continued to smile, already knowing not what but who was appearing behind him.

"Come on guys, the least you could do is say hi." The woman said as she stepped out of the light, her form becoming solid.

"Prue?" Piper spoke in almost a whisper. She stood up, Phoebe right beside her, both looked terrified to move.

"Can't a big sister at least get a hug." She smiled as the two of them walked up to her and wrapped their arms around her.

Chris smiled as he watched them. He had always heard this story, and he had always wished he could have seen it.

"How?" Phoebe asked wiping tears from her eyes.

"Well, long story short, the elders know you guys are facing the biggest battle you've ever fought, which you already know, and since they took Leo, and Paige is stuck in the past right now, they sent me." She tucked a strand of hair behind Piper's ear, who was starting to calm down a little. "Chris gets to stay until Paige comes back, I get to stay for a day longer."

"Wait so, as soon as we get Paige back, we lose you again?" Piper asked, trying to sort out in her mind why this seemed bitter sweet.

Chris shared a knowing look with Prue, who nodded.

"Not exactly. The elders thought that getting Leo back would be enough fuel for the fire so to speak. They kind of have their doubts now." Chris looked to Prue who took that as her cue.

"So, they sent me with a message." She watched as her sisters sat back down at the table, this time she got to join them.

"What's the message?" Phoebe asked, almost scared of the answer.

"Well, if you guys defeat the ultimate power, you'll get Leo back and you'll be assigned a new white lighter."

"How is that suppose to help us?" Piper asked.

"Well, the battle that's coming up will be over about the same time that I get my wings." Prue watched as the realization came to both her sisters.

"Wait." Phoebe started. "What you're saying is that, if we win this battle, you get to come back as our white lighter?"

"That's right." Prue said with a smile on her face.

"And when Paige comes back, Chris has to leave, but you get to stay for a day?" Piper asked, confused.

"Yea, the reason behind that is because this battle is huge." Prue swallowed, feeling a lump start to form in her throat. "Some of you may not survive this battle, and the elders wanted the four of us to have some time as sisters, even if its only a day."

Piper and Phoebe both felt an ache in their heart, once again they couldn't help but feel like the elders were playing some sick game. They sat there in silence, both trying to understand everything they had just heard.