Chapter three: favours

Chris got shimmered with Bianca to the other part of the woods. He wanted to know more about her, he wanted to know who she was or more importantly what she was. And who was hurting her. How could he help someone without doing anything and not even knowing what she was. "What's your name.." He asked as a start at least then he would know what to call her. "And why do you need to kill that demon? In a time.."

She looked around once again. She feel like they were getting closer. The air was telling that someone had been there not too long ago and that the person who was there was not human. She took a couple steps forward and ignored his question for a while, then turned to look at him "Bianca" she told him "My name is Bianca" she replied not even asking his name. His name didn't matter, or so she thought. She turned around again and was trying to figure what way the demon went "don't ask to much kid.. or we 'll both get in trouble" she spoke walking down a path and looked at over her shoulder "move! I told you to stay close"

He rolled his eyes and walked after her "are you always this bossy?" He thought about her name watching her back as he followed her, Bianca it was a nice name he thought. It still didn't cover for not knowing who she was but at least now he knew something.

Bianca looked at him again over her shoulder as he followed her answering his question with another question "You just figured?" she asked with a slight smirk and looked at her front again and then suddenly stopped making him bump into her and whispered a bit annoyed "Be careful" she said through clenched teeth. The demon was near, she could feel him. She felt like she could even smell his fear. He knew she was coming for him and nothing or Earth, Heaven or Hell would help him now.

"The biggest forest I know and still I get into trouble.." He muttered under his breath. Then he bumped into her and quickly took a step backwards to stop her from getting pissed off at him. He looked around in the dark "He's here isn't he..."

She turned to look at him in a what's-the-hell-is-the-matter-with-you look and whispered again "yes, keep your voice down, will ya?" she said sharply and looked around. Lots of trees and bushes and that damn dark was not helping at all. She heard something moving to the right and turned her head to look at what is was and growled slightly "that was him" she whispered again and started walking slowly and carefully towards the demon in case he could sense shimmer.

When he heard the noise he turned his head at the same time that she did. Rolling his eyes at the comment she made he followed her slowly.

Walking down the path she heard the noise at, she got thrown on the ground and soon the demon jumped on top of her pushing his hands on her throat trying to strangle her. She tried to breathe and couldn't control the move of her hands very well cause of the lack of oxygen. She tried to push him off her but she couldn't. That was one of the times she wished she had telekinesis. She conjured her athame but couldn't aim him. No, this couldn't end like that, he was just a minor scum!

Chris saw the demon jump on top of her and strangle her, he had to help her because he wanted to keep his promise to her. Focusing on the demons heart he closed his fist like he would crush something. It made the demon choke for air and release his hold of her.

She gasped for air as she felt his hands leaving her neck allowing her to breath again which caused her to cough but soon got hold of her self gripping her athame in her hand and stabbing the bastard sending him back to hell. She got up and dusted herself off looking up at him with a slight nod as she walked there "thanks" she told him lowering her eyes. This guy... he had just saved her life..

He smirked at the sight of the demon going up in flames. He nodded back to her "You're welcome" He said smiling slightly. Wow she had said something nice to him, that was a first, he thought.

She felt slightly awkward and uneasy and couldn't look at him. She finally managed to speak again with a calm and soft voice "well, I promised to help you get home.. and since you kept your promise.. I am going to keep mine if you 're going to tell me where that home is" she spoke actually saying more than just couple of words to him without being angry or annoyed "and.. your name" she said kind of timidly looking not taking her eyes of him now..

He blinked his eyes thinking about home. `home...right..yeah well like I said it's far away from here...` He lowered his head, thinking she wouldn't be able to help him anyway even if he told her. He looked back up at her and said `My name is Chris` He smiled slightly at her.

As she saw him smiling, an obvious slight smile played on her lips too. She had almost forgotten how to smile properly. In her heart there was nothing nice. Just pain, hate, anger, loathing. "well.. Chris, if you don't more specify.. I won't be able to help you anyway.. I mean it's incredible what a witch can do" she nodded encouraging him to tell her revealing she was witch herself.

He looked at her when she smiled and liked the way it lighten up her face and expression. Now that the cold hearted bitch side of her was gone she looked much better. He frowned at her statement "how would you know?" she couldn't be a witch now could she, he thought. at least she didn't dress like one.

Bianca rolled her eyes "are you playing stupid or you just are?" the bitch inside her kicked again but wait, this guy had saved her life. She guessed she could be a bit nicer "it kinda looks cute on you though" she admitted and shrugged her shoulders slightly walking away from him. "well.. being a witch for 19 years kind of helped" she finally replied his question in a laid-back tone.

He laughed slightly "My mom says I got it from my dad" He lowered his head hiding his blush when had said it looked kinda cute.

Bianca turned around looking at him walking backwards "hey, don't go all girly on me now" she smirked slightly as she saw he had lowered his head "come on, Chris.. tell me.. where's your home?" she asked once again trying to get an answer.

He looked back up to her "I'm not girly!"He shook his head "You won't be able to help me...my home is like 5 years back in time.." He looked at her hopelessly

She stopped walking when he said 'years' and looked at him "years? yeah.. that might be a bit of trouble.. but I bet there are spells to get you back.. how did you get here in the first place? and where you staying at?" all of a sudden she started taking interest in him well, she had never dealt with time travel before.

he smiled looking at her when she stopped walking and listened to her. He liked to hear her talk more, her voice was soft yet demanding with power behind it. "yes years. I haven't found any spells yet. It all began as a stupid joke...my brother said it wouldn't work anyway so we made up our own time travel spell for fun...and that's how I ended here in the future....I'm staying anywhere and no where" He sighed "but it's ok..."

A slight laugh escaped her as he gave his reason for being there but she stopped it soon. "Child's play" she said with a slight smirk and rolled her eyes slightly. "Well.. since you came here with a spell. A spell will take you back' she said in a kinda 'duh' tone and started walking again turning around to walk forward thinking a lot before she talked. She was about to suggest something and she wasn't sure she could do that but at least she could try "you know... you can come stay at my place till we figure this out and send you back home. I can't let you here.. you did something good for me so I want to return the favour" she said with her voice stable as always, not turning to look at him, just kept walking.

He was in slight shock when she suggested him to stay at her place "ermm...what?" He thought about it, It would be nice to stay somewhere but could she be trusted? after all she was evil kind of and working for something or someone...he wasn't sure but he didn't like the thought of it too much...what if she would hand him over to whatever she was working for, he was a child of a Charmed One who wouldn't want them death? "How about that headquarters of yours? what will they say? or do about that?"

Bianca smirked slightly at his reaction but soon frowned as he mentioned the headquarters but she was glad her back was turned on him. She stopped and turned to face him with that cold expression she had one her face before "You think I let them know where I live? I have my place protected from them, thank you very much" she snapped at him and crossed her arm across she chest "So, what you say? Make up your mind cause I am not going to like beg you. You have 30 seconds to decide" she told him without leaving him space to negotiate even if he wanted. She stared at him waiting for his answer.

Not knowing if she was lying or not he guessed she was telling the truth seeing that mentioning the headquarters had upset her and made her turn back to her cold expression. He still didn't like it and wondered what her issues were. "Fine..." he said giving her his answer.

Without a word she walked to him and grabbed him by the arm and shimmered them both away from the woods and into her apartment.