Author's Note: This a prequel to Keeps Getting Better. Definitely can be a stand alone. Thanks for reviews :)


"You have a younger brother?" Piper asked, feigning complete innocence about her intentions.

Wyatt nodded slightly, "And-" He was ready to continue when Chris cut him off.

"Wyatt, you don't want to tell your mom too much. Otherwise bad things could happen."
Chris tried to explain to his brother without simultaneously panicking and yelling at the six year old to shut up.

Wyatt caught on immediately, a worried expression replacing his previous one of excitement, "Like what?"

"They might not exist." Chris said eerily, knowing that Wyatt wouldn't sacrifice his existence or that of their sister's just to impress their mother.

Wyatt nodded, "Okay." He deflated a bit, but smiled at Chris slightly.

Chris felt a nostalgic tug at his heart.
Wyatt had always been extremely bright, and to add to that, he had always been resourceful.

"Wyatt, why don't you sit on the couch for a minute, sweetie. I need to talk to Chris." Piper suggested gently.

Wyatt obeyed, grabbing the television remote and turning on the television.

"Chris, kitchen, now." She told him sharply.

Chris followed her, knowing this couldn't be good.

Piper opened the door for him, allowing him through.
Once the two were alone she looked at him, "So, I'm going to have another son?" She said slowly.

"Future consequences." Chris replied instinctively. Sometimes he held onto those words like a life raft.

Piper snorted, "Chris, I'm already pregnant. Something I'm sure you're aware of. I doubt telling me the sex is going to change the baby from a boy into a girl."

'No, but it's going to give a lot more away.' Chris thought nervously to himself.

"You guys have to live your lives like I'm not here. I am only here to save Wyatt, not to give you guys spoilers about the future." He told her honestly.

"Speaking of Wyatt." Piper began quickly.

'Of course she's thinking of Wyatt.' Chris mused bitterly, though half-grateful that his mother had dropped the topic.

"He doesn't look evil to me." She accused slightly,
but without the former resentment.

"Wyatt doesn't become evil until adulthood." Chris muttered, but then brightened slightly,
"But that isn't the Wyatt I know. He called me the traveler, so he knows me from somewhere."

"I guess I can accept that," Piper answered him, then added, "So my second son's name is Chris."

Chris's heart quickened, before succumbing, "Yeah."

"Common names among half-whitelighters?" She suggested off-handedly.

"It means 'bearer of Christ' and whitelighters are angels."
Chris tried to supplement, but did so horribly, making it quite obvious that he hadn't thought the situation through very well.

Piper smiled slightly, "You're no better than Phoebe."

Chris looked at her, slightly confused, "What does that mean?"

"You're not a very good liar, Chris." Piper told him, quite amused.

"Am too." He muttered to himself.

It didn't take him very long to realize that he had just given himself away.
He looked up at Piper nervously, a victorious expression lighting her face.