Disclaimer:

"Charmed" and all related characters and events are the property of the WB television network, except for those characters specifically created for this story. This is a work of fan fiction and no infringement of copyright is intended.

Author's Note:

Okay, so this chapter isn't very long, but I felt it was a natural breaking point. Besides I need so ideas on magical mischief young Marly can get into while she's tap dancing on the Charmed Sons sanity. If you take the time to read and enjoy it please review it for me. If you take the time and don't enjoy it please tell me why.

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Marly's feet were off the ground and all of the kicking was just moving the air around her. Her arms were pinned and whoever had her wasn't ready to loosen their grip just yet. Well, she had other plans. She bit down as hard as she could, and tried not to think about the wretched taste filling her mouth. Her assailant screamed and dropped her so her feet were on solid ground again. She turned around to kick him, but when she did he began yelling at her.

"What the hell's wrong with you kid? You're not supposed to be here! This is my alley and I don't share!"

"Are you kidding me?" Marly did not take being accosted well at all and proceeded to kick the crap out of the bum standing before her. They were both yelling and clawing at each other and amazingly enough Marly was holding her own. It was like the guy was avoiding hitting her directly. All he seemed to be doing was blocking her punches. But her screams did attract some unwanted attention.

Chris and Wyatt must have heard the commotion at the same time because they took off in the direction of the alley and came up on the scene. Chris went for Marly and Wyatt went for the bum. This was not okay. Marly went limp in Chris' arms and made it nearly impossible to contain her. And before Wyatt knew what hit him his arm was snatched behind his back and he was seriously being detained. The next move this zealous bum pulled stopped all three of them cold. He yanked out his badge and shoved it in the older brother's face.

"Now, everybody cool off. Or you three are going down to county lock up for the night."

Wyatt threw his hands up in the air and Chris did the same. Only Marly stood her ground like finishing this fight was inevitable. Finally with everyone calm the "bum" lowered his badge and his voice.

"Look, I only grabbed you because your random alley stop could get you killed. I would've let you go and explained until you bit me!" He was starting to raise his voice again as he directed all of his comments to young Marly. Then he turned back on the brothers. "And who are you two supposed to be Robin Hood and his Merry Man?"

"See now I don't appreciate the Merry Man thing. I could totally be Robin…" Chris was unequivocally silenced.

"Shut up! Now I want you three pains in ass to turn around and walk away. This never happened and if I catch you down here again I'm hauling you in for obstructing justice and assault."

"Relax Robocop we just came to…." Damn it Chris thought he did it again. He keeps cutting me off!

"This is me not caring. Go!"

Wyatt knew when to fight and when to retreat and for whatever reason this "cop" was demanding a retreat and Wyatt Matthew Halliwell was happy to oblige. "Let's go guys."

"I'm not going anywhere with you two. I'll take my chances with lock up." The boys didn't know this before, but they were starting to get a glimpse at just what their mom and aunts had been dealing with when Marly was in the past. This girl, if she didn't get them killed, would surely land them in jail.

Chris stepped between her and the officer and held his hands up in front her, taking his voice down to a gritted teeth growl. "Just what do you think he'll find when he runs your name? Do you want to explain that you're here from the past? I don't so turn around and walk away. This is over for tonight."

Finally their young charge seemed to get it. She was out of options and it was back to the Manor for her. Wyatt moved closer and took one of her arms. Chris got hold of the other one and they beat a hasty retreat across the street to the car.

Driving in silence was an understatement. If dinner earlier in the evening had been strained this was down right torture. No one uttered a word and when they pulled into the driveway back at the Manor Marly sprang from the car and ran to the back entrance that went straight into the kitchen. Chris and Wyatt had no idea what was in store for them on the other side of that door. Both opted to postpone the inescapable verbal onslaught. Wyatt was the first to speak up.

"So in less than a day we got a charge, lost our charge and almost got ourselves and a charge arrested. Which thing do you think will piss dad off the most?"

"Let's go do some damage control and maybe we can get through one more day before he clips our not too stellar wings." Chris got out and slammed his door and Wyatt proceeded to do the same. Being so tall the brothers reached the back door in rapid strides. When they opened it they found a frantic Bianca attempting to stop a manic Marly from concocting God only knew what potion for what reason.

"What's going on here?" Wyatt walked over to Marly and blocked her path to the cabinets where they kept various potion ingredients.

"If you won't tell me what's going on or get me back I'll figure it out myself. Now would you please hand me some burdock root."

Wyatt ran his hands through his dirty blonde hair and let out an audible sigh. They were going to need reinforcements, big time!