So sorry for the wait, but I had a major writer's block. Even now I am not satisfied with the end at all. It's not at all like I had imagined it before. Well review and thanks guys for reading it.

Chapter 18 Thank you

"It's time isn't it?" asked Chris knowing death was inevitable.

The Angel of Death stared at him, and for a second there Chris was positive he had seen remorse.

Chris stood up, he would not fight it anymore. It was perhaps not meant to be.

Death stood still, giving it perhaps a few more seconds. He knew this shouldn't be done. Death was not something to be meddled with. But he was death or one of the many "deaths", so what difference could it make? People could wait. Death would come sooner or later.

Chris stared at Death curious of why he stood there not moving, when time was already up. Perhaps he'd be saved now?

"Come on Chris!" cried out Wyatt frustrated by his ineptitude. He looked at the others, and then his face fell on Leo. Of course!

"Dad, Paige let's try to heal together!" called out Wyatt.

Leo whose face was still tear stained leaned next Wyatt and Paige and together they emitted a familiar golden glow.

Piper held her breath literally, hoping with all her heart her baby would be saved.

Please Chris, you can't die, not yet. Not yet…

"What's happening?" shouted Chris. His surroundings seemed to be collapsing; soon he himself would be engulfed in the darkness.

"You're waking up," responded Death calmly and pleased that Chris was saved. Death had more feelings than you'd think.

Death's mouth curled into what could be called a smile. "Until we meet again, hopefully not soon," called out Death before Chris was gone.

Chris nodded. "Thank you," he whispered.

"Thank your family!"

"Chris.

Chris

Chris

Chris

Chris," was the first thing Chris heard as his eyes fluttered open and he returned to life. He couldn't but smile as he welcomed life.

The first thing out of Chris's mouth was," Thank you."

"Oh honey," whispered Piper sobbing along with the rest of the family.

She swooped Chris into her arms. "Thank god you're alive."

Everyone huddled together for a hug.

"Good to have you back bro."'

"Chris we are so glad you made it."
"Dude you had us scared there for a second. Don't do that again."

"Chris we did it, you did it. It's over!'"

"The PD? You mean you…you…you guys vanquished him?" Chris stuttered looking directly at Wyatt. Wyatt was different, somehow he realized. He's the Wyatt he was supposed to be.

Wyatt?

Yes Chris, it's finally me. You did it, you saved me.

"Chris are you ok?" asked Leo worriedly.

"Yeah, I'm good dad."

"Chris you really need to get some rest, stay here while I go make you young man some tea, and chicken soup," Piper informed Chris as she made her way downstairs.

"Well I'm already late for my temp job, hopefully I won't get in too much trouble. I'll be back later, guys," exited Paige hurriedly heading to her temp job.

"The PD should probably be added to the book of shadows, you never know," suggested Wyatt walking towards the book.

"Cole can I talk to you for a second?" Phoebe wondered,

Cole nodded.

"Phoebe if this is about what happened…...so long ago, then forget it, you had to do what you had to do, I don't blame you," Cole told her before she began speaking.

Phoebe sighed. "ok, well that was just the first part. Uhh….what are you going to do now that you're alive?"

Cole frowned in confusement.

"It wasn't temporary?"

"Nope, it is permanent," reassured Phoebe.

Cole looked away. He was afraid he'd burst out crying or something as pathetic in front of Phoebe.

"Cole you have life back, it's not wrong to feel joy," pointed out Phoebe.

"Tell me Phoebe, do you … love me?" Cole asked the unthinkable. Phoebe gasped at such a question.

What was she supposed to say? The truth or…?

Phoebe sighed. "I do, Cole, I love you," she finally answered.

Chris couldn't help but stare at Phoebe and Cole.

He envied them. They had another chance. And he didn't. It pained him to realize that Bianca might not be there in the future. He had seen her die, but there was still the slim chance that Bianca would be alive, having changed the future means Bianca isn't dead, at least not killed by Wyatt.

Chris they can't get back together!

Chris was startled out of his thoughts by Wyatt.

What? He snapped.

Phoebe and Cole! They can't get back together, you know that. Aunt Phoebe's husband is Uncle Coop, not Uncle Cole!!

Chris knew, he truly did know but …… didn't they deserve one last shot at happiness?

"Phoebe, can I talk to you … for a second?" Chris finally decided to speak to her.

"Uh yeah sure."
Phoebe followed Chris over to the other side of the attic, and try as she might she could not get a reading of off Chris.

"Phoebe you and Cole are … not an option. You don't end up with him, there's another, who you will actually be meeting very soon say a year or two, and well … the future can't be changed too much, "said Chris feeling he was being unfair. Phoebe and Cole deserved a new chance. They truly did. And here he was telling her to forget about even thinking about giving her love for Cole another chance.

Phoebe continued to look at Chris, almost disbelieving of his words.

"Who?" she asked.

"I can't tell you too much, but … you just can't, ok?"

Phoebe nodded. "Yeah, ok I … I uh understand," she whispered in a very small voice.

I can't, I can't do this to her Wyatt. Maybe this is changed for the better!

Wyatt remained silent.

Everyone deserves a second chance, right?

"Look Phoebe you love Cole, then forget about future consequences. The future has probably already changed, and you deserve happiness," corrected himself Chris.

"You have got another chance, take it, and forget about everything I said," continued Chris.

Phoebe smiled tentatively at Chris and nodded. She turned around and walked back to Cole.

Chris sighed, relieved.

He sat back down in the couch, and tried to relax.

"Chris?"

"Yeah dad?"

"You ok, son?" he asked.

Chris sighed, getting irritated by his dad's question. "Yes dad, I'm still ok."

"I can't believe it's finally over," whispered Chris.

"It is son, it is." Leo embraced Chris warmly and tightly.

Everyone was startled out of their thoughts by Piper's yells from the stairs.

"Food's ready! Come on down everyone!"

Chris smiled at his mother's shouts, happy that this was over, and they would soon be returning to the future, to a good future.

"Thanks mom, that was delicious," commented Wyatt rubbing his stomach and grinning at them.

"Yeah mom del—ic-ious!"

Hours later, as everyone in the Manor slept peacefully, one did not.

Chris stood up unable to sleep. He sighed heavily, willing himself to orb away all his doubts and fears. Tomorrow he and Wyatt would be returning to the future.

The future had changed, hadn't it? And my life? How much different will it be?

His dad, he'd be there for him, now wouldn't he?

Would mom be alive?

And Bianca?

And me?
I'll probably have different memories; will I even remember all this?

Do I even want to?

The next morning, Leo was the first one up, he was surprised to find Chris in the kitchen.

"Hey buddy, you nervous?" he asked.

"Nervous doesn't cover it," muttered Chris fumbling with the cereal.

"Don't worry, if the future … isn't right, well it can be changed, Wyatt's good now, and besides you guys will also have another potion in case you need to come back," Leo comforted Chris.

Chris nodded, still frowning.

One by one, everyone began to come downstairs, except for two, who came together ….Phoebe and Cole.

Chris couldn't help but smile at the two lovebirds.

The moment had arrived. The future was awaiting them.

Phoebe stepped forward first. "Boys … be happy, ok? No grudges or anything of that kind. Go to that beautiful future you both helped create, all right?" she told them trying to blink away the tears in her eyes.

"Bye Aunt Phoebe."

She hugged both of them tightly, and to each told them," We're going to miss you."

Next Paige stepped up, and grinned happily. "I love the hugging," she cried out hugging them both.

"Bye Aunt Paige."

Then Piper moved forward to hug them both.

"Wyatt, Chris I love you both so much. Be safe, Thank you for coming here," she whispered.

"I love you so much mom," Chris whispered tears slowly falling.

"I love you, too mom," Wyatt nodded.

Lastly Leo embraced his sons. "Chris thank you for coming here, for helping us fix the future. I love you," he told to Chris.

"I love you, too dad," replied Chris.

To Wyatt, "Wyatt I love you and I know you will make me the proudest dad in the world. I already am, and let the past go."

"Yeah dad. And I love you, too. Take care of little us," Wyatt replied.

Wyatt turned to face Chris. "Ready?" he asked him.

Yes, let's do it.

The sisters began to chant.

"Take them back to whence they came from

Let the present become the future

And return these boys to their place and time."

The portal opened and the boys stepped through, leaving a family weeping from joy and sadness.

The boys stepped through into the attic.

Both stood still, looking around. The Manor no longer looked like a museum, the book of shadows was in its rightful space, and they both saw a bright future ahead of themselves.

Downstairs they heard laughter, then their mother's voice calling them down for dinner.

"Chris! Wyatt! Boys get down here, dinner's ready!"

Chris smiled. He couldn't help but burst into tears at the joy of knowing they had done it. He turned to Wyatt and embraced him tightly.

Wyatt grinned happily.

As both began walking downstairs, they remembered the memories of this good future. Before entering the kitchen, Wyatt whispered to Chris, "Thank you."

Thank you Chris. I love you.

It's what brothers do, Wyatt. And I love you, too. Now let's get in there and enjoy the future.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The end!