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Disclaimer: I own nothing….well I do own a few things *riffles through purse and pulls out a piece of gum and two pennies* but none of the Charmed Characters except my own creations being: Priscilla, Brennan, Petra, Pandora, Philip, Phaedra, Edward Parker, Jonathan and Patience. Please don't steal them. They like it here with me.

Chapter Two

Chris cradled the girl in his lap as Leo healed her. Upon closer evaluation it became evident that she was covered in bruises of all sizes. The most dangerous of her wounds though was from an energy ball right through her stomach. Leo focused there first. When he finished he sat back on his haunches and looked her over, "That's the only life threatening injury I see. The rest will just have to heal with time."

Chris brushed a lock of hair from her face and looked up at Leo, "So….she's gonna be ok?"

Leo smiled grimly at him, "Ya, she'll be fine. A little sore and bruised, but fine. I wish we knew who did this to her."

Chris's face darkened dangerously, "I know."

Paige looked at him in surprise, "You do? Who? No wait, I know…You can't tell us right?"

He shook his head and glanced at Wyatt out of the corner of his eye before looking at Phoebe who was still standing off to one side.

"Is she alright?" She finally managed to get out.

He nodded his head and their eyes locked. His eyes lit with understanding. She knew. 

"I'll go get one of the rooms ready," Paige strode out of the room and Piper pulled Leo off to one side.

"What was wrong with him?"

Leo shook his head, "I have no idea. If I didn't know any better I would say that she was Chris' charge since he seemed to take on her pain, but it stopped as soon as she arrived from where ever she arrived from. It doesn't add up."

Piper looked back at Chris, still sitting on the ground with the girl's head in his lap. "He seems to care about her a lot doesn't he? I'm assuming she's from the future but she didn't arrive in the normal way. Like you said, it just doesn't add up," she sighed, "But I guess for now we'll have to keep her here until we can get some answers. I better go make another bed."

Leo looked at her strangely, "Why?"

Piper kept walking and spoke over her shoulder, "I don't think Chris is going to want to leave the manor."

***

Paige came back in a few moments later and announced that the room was ready. Chris picked the girl up and carried her down the hall, Phoebe following behind. He gently placed her on the bed and Paige shooed him out of the room while she removed her bloody clothes.

'It was too bad really,' Paige thought as she worked, 'It was a cute outfit'. It was composed of a black shirt with straight sleeves that split and hung just before the wrist. The neckline plunged low into a grey and black lace corset topped off with a small black mini skirt and strappy heels.

It was only after she removed the corset that she noticed the hole in the back of her shirt. The girl had been hit with the energy ball from behind and it had gone straight through her. Paige shuddered before reaching for the oversized T-shirt she had brought. She slid it over the girl's head and tucked her in before leaving to rejoin Piper and Leo, pausing only to look at Phoebe who was still standing there, watching her sleep.

***

Chris slipped back inside when Paige assured him the ghost was clear. He came to stand next to Phoebe, "You know don't you."

She nodded but didn't turn toward him as she answered, "She's my daughter isn't she." It wasn't a question, more of a statement. She sat down on the bed and lifted her hand, her fingers fluttering above her child's face. "Is she Jason's?"

"I can't tell you that."

"I thought you would say that, but it doesn't matter. She has his eyes."

Chris remained silent in response. He had known when he came back that the greatest danger he would face in regards to his secrecy was Phoebe. Her precognitive abilities made it almost impossible to keep something from her for too long.

"What's her name?" Phoebe whispered. Chris hesitated but realized that it didn't really matter now that she was here. "Priscilla. Risa or Prissy for short. You chose to stick with the P's." A small smile flickered across his face as he spoke. 

Something echoed in Phoebe's head when Chris said 'Prissy' but she shoved it aside for later as Piper, Paige, and Leo walked in.

Before any of them could speak, Chris interrupted them, "I know you have a lot of questions but I really can't answer all of them. Some I can but they will have to wait until she's awake. Please." The others looked hesitant but finally agreed.

Leo glanced at the ceiling, "I really need to get back. Call me when she wakes up." A swirl of orbs and he was gone.

Piper glanced at her watch. "It's after six. I guess I'll go make something to eat."

Paige and Phoebe followed her out, leaving Chris alone in the room.

He sat on the bed and reached out to take her hand, "God Risa. How could he do this to you. I thought you would be safe there. Can you ever forgive me?"

He felt pressure on his hand and realized she was squeezing it. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

***

Downstairs the three sisters were searching through the kitchen for something to eat in silence as they all absorbed the events that had just taken place.

After a few minutes they gave up and ordered take-out before plopping down in the living room.

Paige was the first to break the silence. "When I was changing her clothes I noticed a hole in the back of her shirt. Whoever hit her with that energy ball did it from behind. She must have been running away."

Phoebe paled and Piper gasped.

"Why was someone, whoever they are, after her?" Phoebe managed to get out, still dwelling on the fact that she had a daughter and that she had almost lost her today.

"Is she a witch or an innocent?" Piper questioned.

"Witch." 

Paige and Piper looked at Phoebe questioningly.

Covering her tracks, Phoebe quickly answered with, "I can sense it. Must be a perk of my new power."

The doorbell rang and Paige went to get their food.

Piper glanced at Phoebe in concern, "Hey. Are you okay?"

Phoebe smiled slightly, "Ya, I'm fine. Just getting bogged down with all the emotions that were running high earlier."

Piper didn't seem convinced but went to help Paige with the food.

            ***

An hour later Phoebe had barely touched her Pad Tai Noodles and she just couldn't seem to work up an appetite. Knowing it would bring more concern from her sisters when they noticed, she decided to take it up to Chris since he hadn't come down.

Phoebe opened the door and froze, a smile blossoming on her face. It didn't look like Chris was going to need that room after all. He was asleep on his side next to Priscilla, her hand clasped in his. Phoebe quietly set the plate on the bedside table and tiptoed out, softly closing the door behind her.        

It was only seven-thirty but she felt exhausted. She decided to take a hot shower before climbing into bed. When she was finished she slid under the covers and fell asleep immediately. 

            The little boy from before, now a few years older, was kneeling bent over in the living room of the manor. Glass and wood covered everything and it looked as if a few vases had been broken. She moved closer and saw that tears streamed down his face as he clutched at a body lying on the floor. "Mommy! Mommy get up! Please get up! Dad help me!!! Mommy don't go! Please!!!!", he looked about desperately but no one came. He shook her as he cried, trying with all his might to make his mother get up. The little girl had a frightened look on her face as she knelt next to the younger boy. 'My baby girl', Phoebe thought. Priscilla turned to the older boy who stood off to one side, his face hard as stone. Just watching. "Wyatt! What are you doing? Heal her!!" Phoebe's eyes darted to the boy, 'So it was Wyatt!' Prissy turned away from Wyatt and wrapped her arms around the boy and held him close to her as he shook. He held onto her tightly as they cried onto each other's shoulder. "Chris……", Prissy sniffled, "can't you heal her Chris?" He only cried harder as he shook his head. Phoebe's eyes filled with tears, 'Oh Chris…' She moved to stand next to him, 'He never told us his mother had died. And he knew Wyatt? Why hadn't he said anything?' Phoebe turned to gaze down at his mother and cried out in shock.

Phoebe bolted upright as tears poured from her eyes. "Oh God. Piper."