Chapter 7- The truth

Sitting on the chair that she would in one day buy herself, Piper rested her head in her hands and started to cry. She just couldn't believe the mess this world, her future, was in! Her family would no longer talk to her, her husband had run off with her sons' and they were parents themselves, but her future self had never even met those two little girls she should be spoiling rotten.

Sure she had the little angel she had always dreamed off, but she wasn't Leo's daughter, she was probably the profit off a one night stand. She couldn't orb like the Melinda in her first vision of the future and was in no way as innocent and sweet. The little girl she had seen all those years ago, was adorable and although the one in this timeline couldn't do a thing wrong in her mother's eyes, the way she demanded ice cream, was like she was nothing but a spoilt brat.

That was the moment that she suddenly realised something, she didn't want her and she didn't want the life her future self was living! Sure she always dreamed off owning a restaurant and having a baby girl, but that dream always contained Leo and Wyatt and even Chris… that was the future she wanted to live in, not this one, not where she had nothing to do with her baby boys, grandchildren's or sister's lives.

Deciding the only way she could change the course of history was by going back to their time, piper grabbed a pen and paper and started to think. She knew her magic alone would not be enough to get past Wyatt's, but that didn't mean that her sister's magic couldn't. They may have not wanted to talk to her future version, but piper was almost positive that they wouldn't want to mess with the course of history. So putting the pen to the paper, she set out on writing a spell which would take her to phoebe and Paige, and hopefully, lead her back to her semi- normal life.

After about ten minutes of constant scribbling, she finally had the spell ready and after taking a deep breath to clear her damaged emotions away, she began to recite the rhyme.

"Magic in the air tonight

Reach out though space and light

And send me to where I'll find

The people I wish in this time."

For a moment, nothing happened and piper felt her heart sink, convinced that was her only chance of ever getting home. Then all of a sudden bright lights appeared around her and she instantly felt her self being transported across the land.

When the magic died down, piper found her self standing in front of a very tall apartment building in the middle of New York City, surprisingly though, not a single person seemed to have noticed her magical appearance, just like when she had appeared in the restaurant.

Glancing around in confusion, Piper tried to work out, just where she was in relation to her sisters, but that confusion didn't last long as she soon saw her oldest younger sister, walking towards the building, with two girls that she instantly realised was phoebe's daughter's, the one's future piper were telling her about. The two girls looked exactly how they were described too her, with long ringlets in their hair and a fashion sense she instantly knew they inherited from phoebe.

Piper immediately ran towards her sister, but that movement made the woman glance in her direction and her eyes grew huge.

"Nikki, penny, get inside now!" phoebe instantly cried out, shoving the two girls towards the back entrance of their home.

"But mum!" thirteen year old Nikki cried out, not impressed at being pushed off the street, she didn't like being ordered around by anybody!

"I said now!"

Both girls instantly realised how serious their mother was, and after giving the woman they had never seen before a dirty glare as she approached them, they disappeared into the back alley way.

"I'm not going to hurt my own niece's phoebe!" piper said as soon as she was in talking distance from her sister, ignoring the look she was being given completely.

"Why not? You hurt your own child! Left him to die didn't you?"

"No that wasn't me!" piper cried, her eyes pleading with the advice columnist to give her a chance to explain. "Im not even form this time! I'm from 2008! Wyatt sent me here and I need your help getting back!"

Phoebe just shook her head in disgust as she tried to push past piper but the witch refused to let her and stepped into her path.

"Please help me!"

"No!" she screamed, shocking piper to the very core. "I won't help you, I don't care what time period your from! You're still the horrible mother who left her son to die" I want nothing to do with you and neither does anyone else, so find your own way home!"

"You're my sister phoebe, please!" She cried, by now almost begging, she just wanted to get home, to make sure the people she loved were okay, she had this horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach that something wasn't right.

"I don't care! Didn't you hear me! For Chris' sake I refuse to help you! It would be like I was condoning what you did! And im your sister by blood ONLY! Now stay the hell away from our family, no one wants you here, find your own way home! In other words, get lost!"

Piper shook her head as tears began to once again fall down her checks, never in her life and phoebe talked to her with such venom in her voice, she showed her feelings clearly, she absolutely hated her.

Phoebe instantly shoved piper out of the way and headed into her building, but not before giving her one last dirty look, like she was a pile of dirt of her shoe.

Shaking her head as the tears came thick and fast piper turned and ran into the road, all the words replaying themselves in her head. As she saw the horrified looks on her sisters and children's faces, she fell to the ground and cried, cried for everything she was about to lose.

Of course, of all the places to realise what you have done to your family and have a complete break down… the middle of New York central road wasn't one of the best places, as piper soon found out as she heard aloud beeping noise and saw a massive truck speeding towards her, screeching sounds echoing down the street as the man tried desperately to brake.

Instantly her eyes snapped shut as she completely froze, unable to take control of her body. Expecting a pain filled blow to hit her, the witch was rather surprised when it didn't come and slowly reopened her eyes. Looking round, she found she was no longer in the middle of the road, or even a hospital, instead she stood in a bright white room, with nothing at all in site.

Eventually turning around to look behind her, she once again froze as she saw her oldest sister standing just meters away from her, dressed completely in white.

"I'm I dead?" she asked slowly, as she suddenly realised that if Prue was there then she couldn't be on earth anymore. In normal circumstances she would have jumped into her sisters arms and cried tears of joy at seeing her again. But right now, her mind was all over the place and as she stared into the brown eyes of the one person she missed most in the world.

"No!" she replied simply, causing piper to smile.

"Really?" she asked hopefully as she thought about having the chance to put things right, to show Leo she was a good mother and that he had to sty with her, that she could love Chris…But her smile was soon wiped off her face as Prue continued.

"Of course your dead piper! You can't expect to sit in front of a 400 tone truck and live to tell the tale!" Prue replied with a smirk, she couldn't resist the chance at being her old sarcastic self.

"Oh…"

"But whether it's permanent or not depend on you!" she continued taking her sister's hand and leading her to some white steps so they could sit down.

"On me? How?"

"It's simple really, just admit to the problem that we both know you have, that even Wyatt on some level knows you have! Then you can go home and get the help you need!"

"I don't need any help!" She replied stubbornly, wondering what her sister was on about.

"You forget I can look down on you ANY TIME and ANYWHERE, even when you are alone and at the depths of despair! Now you may act horrified at the thought of leaving Chris to die, but we both know that's all it is an act!"

Piper instantly paled at that, but shook her head firmly, so she had thoughts every now and then about her son not being with them anymore, that didn't mean she thought it was right.

"I am horrified, wanting an innocent three year old to die is unthinkable! It's plain awful; anyone who does that should be shot!"

"So what about when they think it? What then?" Prue continued, causing piper to loose all colour in her face.

"They should be shot to….. I should be shot!" she mumbled slowly, before breaking down in tears. Prue smiled sadly and wrapped her arms around piper's shoulders.

"No you shouldn't honey, you just need help, the human kind, not the magical!"

"Help??? I can't tell anyone about this!!! Wyatt and Chris will be taken away from me!" piper cried as she chewed on her finger nails, not believing that she was actually having this conversation.

"No they won't…. Doctors will give you medicine to make you feel better piper!" prue said softly as she tightened her grip on her little sister, having worked out along time ago what was wrong with her. "You're son died the same day he was born! That is going to mess with anyone's head, knowing that their child might die at twenty three! Births should be celebrated, but when they are followed by grief, things like this can often follow. A huge amount of upset and stress can cause depression, especially after just giving birth! Lots of women go though the same thing you are right now! And they all get better with treatment! And that is exactly what is going to happen with you!

When you go home piper talk to Leo, talk to the doctors let them help you and I promise the future you just saw won't happen! Promise me you'll get the help you desperately need!" Prue asked after finally finishing her little speech. Piper just nodded and continued to cry as she rested her head on Prue's shoulder, an unbearable weight having been lifted off her shoulders.

They sat like that for a while, before Prue finally pulled away.

"I have to go now! And you do to! You're family need you! Paige's water's have broken and she's in labour!"

"How?" Piper said as she wiped the water away from her eyes as her vision became blurry. "How do I get home?!"

As prue slowly faded away, she said one last thing before disappearing completely.

"Admit the truth!"

Piper just sat on the step, feeling completely numb before nodding as the words registered in her brain.

"I… I don't love Chris! I want to but I can't! I do need help! I think… I think I have post natal depression!"

(a/n) im so sorry its been so long since I last updated, but I have had major writers block and thought starting a high school musical charmed cross over might help, but it didn't. I have no idea how this chapter has turned out so would really appreciate your thoughts. Also thanks to everyone who is still reading this story, and to anyone who has reviews.