Another amazingly short chapter but bringing in the elements for the upcoming chapters which are goign to be... intresting. That's all I'm gonna say on that subject.
Secondly I would love to thank my amazing reviewers. You've stuck with me and trust me the second main storyline is going to be picked up from the next (or the one after that) chapter. School has started up and they've loaded me with homework but I have some parts of the chapter written and I hope to have it up soon, maybe even this weekend.
"Is it really you?" Phoebe asked.
"I think so." Jenna looked down at herself then found arms locked around her in a tight hug.
"God, we missed you like hell." Jenna slowly wrapped her arms around Phoebe as if only just remembering how to hug.
"I can't say I missed you as I think I saw you… a few hours ago." Jenna replied and pulled back to look at her friend.
Phoebe was clad in dark jeans and a grey jumper with a white tank top peaking through. Her brown hair had darkened and although she had aged well Jenna noticed the slight wrinkles at the sides of her eyes.
"So how have you been?" Jenna asked.
"Me? What the hell happened to you?" Phoebe asked, pulling the young woman to sit on the sofa.
"I had to save Chris. I had to save the world." Jenna sighed. "And I'm supposed to be dead in doing that but obviously I'm not."
"That's a good thing." Phoebe assured her.
"So what's happening here, it's obviously the future." Jenna pointed to the device in the corner that looked like a telephone but had a screen the size of a portable DVD player embedded above the numbers and a webcam at the top of that.
"Yeah, it's 2028 here." Phoebe said.
"So how is the family?" Jenna asked.
"Good. Piper had a little girl, Melinda. Paige finally got married to Henry, who is a parole officer. They had three children, Henry Jr, Sam and Alex. Sam and Alex are twin girls and the youngest of our children. I married Coop, a cupid and had three girls." Phoebe's face naturally brightened as she spoke of her children. "Prue, Peyton and Patty. They are amazing girls."
"Wow, so it's been like 24 years, 3 kids and you still look good. I hope I have your figure in the future." Jenna whistled and was answered with a chuckle.
"Your sense of humour hasn't gone." Phoebe turned serious. "We all missed you. It was like another sister left." Phoebe's eyes widened. "Sister… Paige. Damn, I was meant to meet her-" she looked at the clock on the wall. "-five minutes ago."
"And you have coffee before you go out?" Jenna raised an eyebrow.
"It was half empty!" Phoebe defended and Jenna shook her head in amusement.
"So what are you gonna tell Paige?" Jenna encouraged.
"I better ring her." Phoebe decided and fished her thin silver mobile from her jean pocket and raised it to her ear.. "Hi Paige, sorry I was late but I need you to come here…Trust me this is a good thing…Yeah, just make sure you aren't' carrying anything breakable…I'm being cryptic because it's a surprise!… Ok see you in a sec."
Phoebe shut the flip phone and placed it on the coffee table.
Jenna started to count down. "5...4...3...2...1." And on cue came the familiar orbing sound from behind her.
"What's up Phoebe?" Paige asked before noticing Jenna but not seeing her face. "Who is this?"
"This is Jenna." Phoebe and Jenna both stood up, Jenna turning around.
Paige's eyes widened before embracing the younger woman. "Honey, we missed you."
Paige pulled back then slapped Jenna's arm.
"Hey!" Jenna cried. "What was that for?"
"That was for the 'It's to save Chris' crap then leaving. Though that right hook to Sheridan was amazing." Paige approved.
Jenna turned to Phoebe with a cross between confused, puzzled and amused on her face. "Is she giving me a lecture or a compliment?"
"I have no idea." Phoebe told her.
"Okay? So how are you Paige?"
"I'm good." Paige paused. "I missed you Jen."
"I missed you too." Jenna replied.
"So what are we doing?"
"Well I know there is going to be a few people over at the Manor who want to see you." Paige winked.
"To the Manor!" Jenna put her arm up pointing up to the sky.
They chuckled as they dissolved into white lights.
Jenna arrived in the Manor and snorted.
"20 years and you couldn't redecorate?" she asked.
"That's what I keep saying." Paige muttered.
"Guys, I'm gonna go to the attic okay?" Jenna told them putting a hand on the tip of the banister, leanign on it slightly.
"Sure, we'll find Piper and head up." Phoebe said disappearing with Paige into the kitchen.
Jenna let out a shaky breath and brought all the emotions back in forcing out her happy ones. She climbed the stairs and hesitated as she entered the attic and saw the Book.
"It's a book, Jen. Just a damn book. You can do it." she said to herself. She took a step then stopped a beat before taking some confident steps toward it.
"Hey, Book." she ran a hand over the Book. "Magic, hard huh? This is just typical, I thought I would get rest with my Chris and now I don't even know where he is or if he remembers me." She sighed then put her head down on the Book.
"Hey." a brunette said coming into the room. "Do I know you?"
Jenna raised her head and noticed the girl and rose from her slumped position.
"Think, about 2 years ago, you tried to kill yourself and I think we named you Mel." Jenna said and watched as the clogs clicked.
"Jenna?" Melinda asked, eyes widening.
"Yeah it's me. In the flesh. Somehow." Jenna shrugged.
"For some reason, even though I met you for a total 30 minutes I'm happy you're here." she told her.
"I get what you mean, like we are meant to get to know each other." Jenna nodded as she spoke.
"I guess." Mel shrugged.
"So why did you come to the attic?" Jenna asked leaning against the closed Book.
"I need to look up a demon." Jenna moved slightly, opening the Book as Mel joined her.
"Do you know which one?"
"Erm…" Melinda appeared to think for a minute. "I think he said he was a… Lazarus? Lazarus demon! That's it."
"You're gonna need to vanquish it and bury it in a cemetery." Jenna replied automatically.
"Great." Mel groaned then straightened. "Well I better get going then." She sighed dramatically. "See ya Jenna, we're gonna grab a coffee and talk at some point."
"Definitely." Jenna told her.
"Bye." Mel said walking out of the room.
Jenna looked around at the cluttered room. The same yet different, just like the whole world. She ran a hand across her face and it fell and rested on the Book. She felt a slight flutter under her palm and lifted her hand and there on the empty page opposite the Lazarus demon was a slanted message still burning across the page in a gold glow.
" 'The climax in a person's life can sometimes mean the beginning on a new journey'. What the hell?" Jenna muttered under her breath. Then looked up a she heard voices approaching her.
"Jenna?" Piper burst into the room. She immediately crossed the room and brought her into a hug before pulling back to look over her. "Are you hurt?"
Jenna saw Paige roll her eyes at Piper's mothering and smiled. "I'm fine Piper."
"Good." Piper slapped her arm.
"What was that for?" Jenna asked rubbing her arm.
"For leaving without saying goodbye." Paige snorted with laughter but quickly muffled it.
"What is with hitting me today? Paige did it too! Phoebe do you want a go?" Jenna asked waving her hands about. Paige couldn't control her laughter and burst out.
Suddenly lights cascaded into the room and revealed Chris, silencing Paige.
Jenna's attention was solely on the newly arrived man. Chris noticed Jenna and his eyes widened then turned to his mum.
"Mum, who is this?" he asked uncertainly.
Ok as the next few chapters are going to be really 'intresting' (as I put it), I know some people love fluff and happy stories so I wanted to write a few one shots based on this story and I want you to help me. I want you to give me a line or two and the type of one shot you want (eg. humour, pure fluff, flashbacks, future ect.) and when you want it if you want it in 2004 or the future. These will be unrealated to this storyline and I guess AU.
Keep reviewing and hope to hear on your thoughts and ideas.