Can love conquer all?

Chris knew his dad was going to be orbing to the bridge, just as much as he knew that he'd want to talk. Unfortunately for Leo, Chris was in no mood to talk.

"Son?"

Chris stared at Leo nonchalantly. His gaze never wavering.

"Are you alright?" Leo asked quietly, surprised by Chris's silence. Usually he would be so loud and sarcastic, that it was now weird to see him so quiet. Of course he had seen Chris like this before. Moments when it seemed sadness had conquered him.

"Look dad, I'm ok. This is no time to talk, can't you understand that? One, we have to get that demon and by the way where's Wyatt, the little one I mean?"

"Up there."

"Ok, and two there's nothing to talk about. Bianca is dead and that's that. No use dwelling on the past.

You know Aunt Phoebe and I, we're similar. She fell in love with Cole, and I fell in love with Bianca. I don't know if I'll find someone else, Aunt Phoebe will I know that."

He paused gazing downwards.

"She was wrong….about Cole I mean. He really loved her, and don't tell her but..the way I see it. His death could've been prevented. They could've been happy, had it not been for Phoebe."

"How can you say that Chris?"

"It's true. Cole he was willing to give up being the source for her, but she stopped him. Don't tell me you don't remember? The wizard??:

Leo nodded, not wanting to argue with Chris. But what Chris didn't understand is that Cole was a demon, simple as that. Yet, in some ways Chris was right.

"Dad...When I was little you used to read to Wyatt. I heard you, when you came down. I always snuck into the room, and listen as you read him and me. I remember one thing. All of the stories had happy endings."

Chris stopped abruptly trying to clear his throat.

He looked into Leo's eyes, and continued. "Dad I want a happy ending, too," he whispered painfully.

Leo felt his heart break in that instance. His son, oh his son.

He drew Chris into an embrace. He held him tight, trying to comfort him.

It seemed the Elders had the worst timing.

At that moment Leo could hear them calling him.

Damn those elders. His son needed him right now, he couldn't possibly go. Yet if he didn't go, it would seem suspicious.

Chris breathed calmly. His head on Leo's shoulder. He couldn't remember feeling this safe, this happy with his dad before.

"Dad you should go."

In his mind three words echoed throughout Chris's mind. Daddy, don't go.

But for Chris, Leo's job would always come first.

Chris waited, sure that Leo any moment would leave.

loooooooooooooooong wait

"No, they can wait."

Chris barely believed what he was hearing.

"But-but what about the elders?" stammered Chris.

"You matter the most," merely responded Leo, confident that his decision was the correct one.

--Back the mansion—

"What's wrong Phoebe?" asked Piper knowing fully well the look on Phoebe's face.

"Cole."

Piper nodded understanding.

"Do we really have to bring him back?" she questioned scared.

"Chris says it would help."

"I know, but I'm scared Piper. I'm really scared," she whispered.

Piper hugged Phoebe.

"It's going to ok, honey."

"The spell's ready!" called out Paige from upstairs. Phoebe swallowed and followed Piper upstairs.

"Aunt Phoebe, I realize this might not be a very pleasant experience for you, but it must be done. Cole is powerful, had he wanted he would've destroyed all of you. The only reason you guys vanquished him was because he let it happen."

Wyatt stated plainly.

Phoebe looked away from all of them.

Oh Cole.

"Are we ready?" asked Chris orbing in with Leo.

"Yes."

"Ok, let's get to work."

Piper drew Leo downstairs to discuss "Chris".

"Is he ok?"

"What did you talk about?"

"Was it about Bianca?"

Her questions went on and on.

"Piper hang on. 1. He seems to be ok now, 2, we talked about Bianca, the elders, his love for her, Cole, and some of his growing up problems. 3. Yes it was about Bianca. I don't know if Chris is truly ok. He seems more concerned about getting the job done. We really need to save the future, to save Chris," answered Leo quietly.

"Don't worry we'll stop the demon."

"How foolish they are!"

The puppet demon watched hidden in the shadows as they plotted against him.

Little did they know that, they would never get the chance to defeat him.

The Puppet Demon laughed in silence at the stupidity of those humans.