Penguincrazy - glad you like the Chris and Leo relationship =] hope you like this chapter x
Piperspeanut - well I'm hoping this is a slight improvement on how long it normally takes me to update =] Hope it makes your withdrawals not so bad lol. Glad you loved the chapter :D Planning on using your demon hunt idea in the next chapter (which I will hopefully post soonish) Hope you like this chapter x
AshleyMarieHalliwell - I love writing the Leo dad role and happy you like reading it :D hope you like this chapter and hope i haven't made you wait to long for it x
Light from the window beamed in onto him, making him scrunch his eyes tightly together before allowing them to open to the sign of morning. Glancing round the room unsure, wondering why he was in the manor, he noticed Leo sat lent against the chest on the floor surrounded by some of the magic school books.
Chris immediately sat upright, alarmed that he'd actually fallen asleep, let alone the fact that it had been in the manor, in the company of Leo.
The movement caught Leo's attention, causing him to look up at him, trying not to seem too tired from not having slept. He regarded his son unsure, knowing he had only slept for about four hours and didn't really look that much better for it.
Chris mistook the look for him been unimpressed with him sleeping there, "sorry," he quickly said, sheepishly glancing at the couch where moments before he'd been asleep. "You should have woken me though," he told a few moments later, an underlying, accusatory tone.
"Firstly, you don't have to apologise for sleeping in your own home," Leo could see him about to argue so quickly continued, "plus you looked like you needed it."
"Gee, thanks," he replied, in a light, almost friendly tone that he hadn't intended. Leo couldn't help but smile at the comment which made Chris immediately avert his attention elsewhere.
Chris began to look at the books unsure, reminding himself of the work he should have been doing. Leo caught the glance and began, "I've looked at two of the books and added some notes to where you hadn't read yet and added to your list of potentials." he sighed sadly, "I didn't even imagine how many possibilities there were."
Chris found himself feeling sympathy for the distraught father as well as been secretly amazed that Leo had done the work so he could rest.
Leo continued in a happier tone, "I'm amazed at the amount of time you've put into this, the way you've cross referenced and made links. My notes pale in comparison," he looked directly at Chris so he could see the truth in his words, "I'm impressed."
Chris turned away from the praise immediately, sudden encouragement from his father got to him more than he'd care to admit - especially due to lack of it in the past.
"I should get back to work," he stated, picking up some notes that rested in the chest. Leo looked on confused at what just happened.
"Is something wrong?" Leo asked worriedly
There was a moments hesitation before they made eye contact again, Chris shook his head as a sign of no. Leo looked at him doubtfully.
Without another word Chris disappeared in blue lights.
For the next three nights Leo appeared in the attic door way in hope of finding his son and relieving him of some of the work so he could sleep. The sisters had seen less of him and Leo could tell Piper was starting to get increasingly concerned.
His son hadn't emerged any of the nights.
Leo could tell he'd been there by the increasing amount of notes and books in the chest. Leo had helped as much as he could, adding notes here and there in any spare moments he got. He failed to mention the vast quantity of notes to the sisters through fear of how they would respond to the amount Chris was doing and as a result the lack of trust Chris would bestow on him in future if they were to do anything about it.
It was on the fourth night since Leo had last set eyes on Chris that he found himself unable to sleep and ambled quietly up to the attic at a later time than normal to add to the notes.
The sight made him miss a heart beat. Chris was slung across the sofa roughly like a rag doll. Eyes held tightly closed and his head tilted upwards in an attempt to suppress pain. His shirt was torn in several places and gashes were marked evidently by dark red liquid. The only movement was slight shaking and an alarmingly racing heart.
"What happened? Why didn't you call me?" Leo asked in alarm covering the space between them quickly.
Chris didn't make any quick, alarmed movement at his presence but just opened his eyes slowly and studied him.
"I'm fine," he managed to shrug, not wanting Leo's help.
Leo gasped at his words in disbelief, before ignoring them and raising his hands to heal the injuries regardless. When the glow didn't appear Leo looked at him unsure, more panic gracing his features.
"I said I'm fine," Chris repeated, stubbornly.
"Your blocking been healed?!" came the astonished word finally understanding his failing attempts, "Chris, you can not stay like that!"
Chris just glared back, "I don't need your help."
Leo was getting increasingly worried by the minute, he could see his sons heart racing, blood flowing much to freely and the paling complexion on his face.
"I don't care what you think you need," he'd started of calmly but with each word the authoritative parent tone got stronger. Chris just looked at him, his resolve unwavering.
"Your obviously in no state to refuse my help" Leo added, earning him a glare. His voice wasn't just filled with authority anymore, it was laced with concern and tinted with anger at his son suffering been prolonged unnecessarily.
When Leo's second attempt at healing failed he looked directly at his son in disbelief. Unsure how he was holding up the power to block the healing when he looked as though he barely had the strength to stand.
"You have no right to tell me what I do and don't need. I don't need your help,"
"Don't put the issues you have with me Chris as a reason to not be healed," he paused analysing Chris' injuries again, his voice gentler, "this isn't about you needing my help, it's about you needing to be healed."
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