Author's Note: I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry I took so long. I have a bunch of college stuff and I have been sick recently. You can all throw things at me but the guilt is eating me up enough. :) I will try to finish the story and update with the last few chapters soon. Thank you all for sticking with me. And thank you so much for the reviews. They are what keep me writing and made me update.

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, and Pandora. Most of the characters will probably be in the sequel instead of this installment. Please don't steal them. They like it here with me. :)

Chapter Eighteen

Piper was in a panic and it was all Leo could do to keep her from bolting back to the Manor.

"How could we leave him there?! What kind of mother am I to forget her son?! What if they found him?! Oh, God! We have to go back now! We have to-"

"Piper, calm down. We can't-"

"Don't you dare tell me we can't go back! He is our son! How can you even consider-"

"Mom! Look, I'll go back."

Leo shook his head, "Chris-"

"No Dad, you can't go, they're still trying to kill you. And Paige is too easy a target."

"Hey!"

"I didn't mean it like that. You're one of the Charmed Ones. Therefore they want you more than me. It's the unborn me they have to worry about, not the future me."

"Be careful Chris." Piper enveloped him in a hug. "I don't want to loose either of you."

"I know Mom." He orbed out of her arms.

Piper wiped the tears from her face, "Like father like son. I used to hate it when you did that."

Leo grinned sheepishly, "Sorry."

"How could we have left him?"

"I don't know sweetheart."

Chris landed in the hallway outside Wyatt's room inside the Manor. He leaned in close to the door, listening to the voices that slipped through.

"-stupid Charmed Ones. They were so concerned about me, they forgot all about one of their own!" Laughter followed. "Now that they are on the run, perhaps I will take up residence in this Manor of theirs. Just to spite them. But first, I must take care of some business. Keep trying to break his shield. I shall return shortly."

Chris smiled as Charnaurus shimmered out. Perfect. He quietly opened the door and mentally rejoiced. Charnaurus was too confident that he had them on the run. He had only left two of his henchmen upstairs with Wyatt. Before they had time to even blink, energy balls hit them and they were up in flames.

He blew on his fingers theatrically and hurried over to Wyatt. "Hey Bro, let's get you out of here. What do you say?"

Wyatt babbled his agreement and Chris orbed them out. As soon as he landed, Piper had Wyatt in her arms and was cooing and crying all over him. Chris chuckled, poor kid. Really, he was just as happy to have him safe. Someone cleared their throat and he turned around the find Priscilla standing on the stairs. She motioned with her head for him to follow and headed back up without waiting for him.

When he finally caught up with her she was curled up in an armchair in a small sitting room on the third floor. "We need to talk." She whispered.

"Yeah." He agreed, sitting across from her.

"I'm sorry." Her eyes were downcast but he could still see the remorse and confusion in them. "I just….I needed time to process it. I'm still processing it."

A small smile quirked at his lips. "Me too." His face turned serious, "Risa, I-"

She lifted her head, "Don't Chris." She got up and knelt in front of him, taking his hands. "Never regret it. I don't regret it."

A watery smile flitted across his face. "I don't regret it. I just wish that we had known…..God, everything would have been so different."

"Yeah…But that's why we came back. We have the chance to change that future. For the better."

Chris cupped her cheek in his hand and looked into her eyes questioningly. She nodded and he leaned down and kissed her. This kiss was softer than their first, more gentle. He pulled away and she sighed. "We better go down stairs. I think our parents are starting to worry that they birthed crazy children."

He chuckled. "They should worry. We are crazy."

Priscilla slipped her hand into his and they headed downstairs. Everyone was once again sitting in a group, Wyatt on Piper's knee.

"We need to stop him once and for all. As far as we know, Charnaurus is the only one who knows about the prophecies. But how do we kill him?"

"We can't," Chris said, sitting on the couch, "Wyatt has to do it."

"What?" They all said in unison.

"Wyatt is the only one powerful enough to kill him." Chris reiterated.

"But how?" Leo questioned.

"I don't know. That's up to him."

Jason's shocked voice intruded, "You want to send a baby?"

"He's more than just an ordinary baby. An ordinary witch for that matter." Paige consoled.

"We need to attack quickly. Charnaurus is moving his headquarters into the Manor but he doesn't have all of his henchmen moved their yet. Plus, I had to kill two of them to get Wyatt and it won't take him long to figure out what happened when he gets back." Chris supplied.

"Jason has to stay here. He can't defend himself there and we can't have any distractions," Phoebe stated, taking his hand. "Leo and Richard should stay too."

They started to object but Paige cut them off, "I know you want to help but remember the prophecies. We can't risk loosing you. Plus, that way if they attack here, you can protect Jason."

They finally nodded, neither liking it one bit. Richard drew Paige off to one side, as did Leo with Piper. Phoebe and Jason moved into the other room, leaving Chris and Priscilla.

"I don't think I need to tell you to be careful-" She said, smiling slightly.

Chris' face remained serious. "Risa, I don't think you should go. You're still weak and-"

She lifted her fingers to his mouth and stilled his lips. "You're right. But I'm still going. I'll hide and distract them with my telepathy."

"Just like you used to do when we were kids, huh? I hated it when you did that. I couldn't orb anything." He complained good-naturedly.

She smiled cheekily, "That was the point."

"Promise me you'll be careful?" Leo requested.

"I promise…..But there's something I need to tell you…." Piper ducked her head.

"What is it?" He asked in concern.

"Remember when I had that breakdown last week?"

"Yeah…"

"Remember what happened after?"

"Yeah," Leo smiled.

Piper blushed, "Well….I think I'm pregnant."

"You're pregnant?" Leo exclaimed. He enveloped her in his arms and whirled her around.

When she was back on the ground, he placed his hand over her stomach and gazed at it in wonder. "Chris. Wow."

"Yeah." Her grin was as bright as the sun.

"You'll be careful, won't you?" Richard asked worriedly.

"Of course."

"I just don't want to lose you."

"I don't want to loose you either," Paige said, smiling, "I'm the happiest I've ever been when I'm with you."

"Really?" He smiled.

"Really."

"I was waiting for the right moment to give this to you but now's as good a time as any," He said, digging in his pocket.

She looked at him questioningly as he pulled out a black box. "This belonged to my Grandmother and I was hoping you would accept it."

He opened the box and presented it to her as he dropped to one knee. "Paige Matthews Halliwell, will you marry me?"

"Yes!" She exclaimed. "God yes!" He slipped the ring onto her finger and was barely back on both feet when she threw her arms around him and kissed him.

"I want you to be careful, ok?" Jason stated, taking Phoebe's hand.

"I will."

"I wanted to let you know that I'm ok with all this and more than ok with you. I'm moving back to San Francisco to be with you."

"Jason…" Phoebe's eyes filled with tears. "Thank you."

"Don't thank me. I love you and I want to be with you. And our daughter while she's here."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

They regrouped and prepared to head out. It had been decided that Paige would orb Piper and Phoebe in while Chris snuck Priscilla and Wyatt in so they could hide. The others wished them luck and they orbed out, ready for battle.

"I hope this works." Leo prayed.