On The Way Down
´Chapter 4´

Wyatt yawned as he carefully came to a stop at a red light. It was now nearly ten o'clock and after hours of picking out baby things he was exhausted and he knew Chris wasn't doing much better. He glanced to his right and smiled when he saw that Chris was already passed out in the passenger side of the truck. Wyatt bit his lip lightly before he slowly reached over and experimentally touched Chris's belly and quickly pulled back in case he woke up. Chris mumbled lightly but didn't move or open his eyes. Wyatt gave it another try and lightly rubbed the round swollen stomach and didn't even notice that Chris's eyes were watching him.

"The light's green, Wy." Chris said softly and Wyatt jerked his hand back and quickly looked forward before driving again with a light blush on his face as he looked anywhere but at Chris. With a light smile Chris unbuckled his seatbelt and scooted closer to Wyatt before buckling himself in the middle seat. He glanced at Wyatt before he grabbed a hand and placed it back on his stomach and looked away when he knew Wyatt was looking at him. Wyatt smiled and shook his head lightly before he gently rubbed the stomach that was under his hand.

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Glancing down at his watch Wyatt knew that his mother was going to kill him. Wyatt had volunteered to help put everything up in the baby's nursery and had even helped set everything up before he had left and it was now nearly two in the morning. Safe to say, his mother was not going to be pleased – especially since he had school in the morning. Wyatt took the keys out of the engine and got out of the truck with a big yawn. When he quietly pushed open the front door he saw that not only was his mother waiting up for him but his aunts, Phoebe and Paige, along with his father. Wyatt gave a small laugh and smile before giving a tiny wave. His family didn't look too amused with him.

"Where the hell have you been?" Piper asked and the first thing Wyatt looked at were her lips. They were pressed into a straight line and he knew that was the sign that she wasn't joking around and was pissed at him for coming home so late. Just a few weeks ago she didn't mind when he came home but then they found out about the baby, his son, and immediately set out rules for him to follow. That included a ten o'clock curfew. It was now 2:09.

"Sorry. Um, me and Chris went to the mall and went baby shopping and got a crib and everything and we didn't get to his house until like 10:30 and I helped him set everything up and then um, yeah...I came home. Sorry mom, I honestly lost track of time." Wyatt said as he glanced in between his family to see if he was actually in real trouble.

"...How did the ultrasound go? I told you to call me," Piper said after a moment and Wyatt gave her a big grin in response and quickly took the ultrasound pictures of his pocket and almost raced up to her to show them all the pictures. "Do you know the sex?"

"It's probably a little girl." Phoebe said with a laugh.

"It's a boy, thank you very much." Wyatt said with a grin and Leo gave him a grin and a pat on the back.

"Alright, you go to bed young man – I'm keeping these to look at them." Piper said with a smile.

"Ok, night guys."

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"So, the ultrasound went ok?" Dan asked as he lounged on the couch with his wife and son as they watched some TV since Chris couldn't seem to get any sleep.

"Uh huh, she told me that he was perfectly healthy."

"You're sure it's a boy? We happen to have a lot of girls in this family. Do you remember what they said about Emily? Aaron and Eve had everything ready for a boy and then they had a little girl." Susan said as she looked at the ultrasound.

"Mom, are you really asking that? The lady told them she wasn't certain because the baby wouldn't stay still. For us however, she got a very clear shot of his...pee pee," Chris said and his dad gave a laugh at that. "I'm just glad that I'm done shopping and I don't even have to set all of it up. I think that would have taken me a long, long time."

"So Wyatt volunteered to set all that up?" Dan asked and Chris nodded with a smile.

"Yep, I think he's really excited about the baby." Chris said as he laid a hand on his stomach as he recalled the goofy smile on Wyatt's face after the appointment not to mention the events in the truck. No, Chris knew that he was really excited about their baby.

"But he's still with that McKenzie girl?" Susan asked and Chris rolled his eyes.

"Yes, mother."

"I don't like it."

"Mom, I can't make him break up with her just because I'm pregnant. Just be happy that he's helping out and wants to be part of his life. I am."

"I know, I know."

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"Are there any questions about your assignment?" Mrs. Rhodes as she looked around her classroom. No hands went up and she let out a sigh, she just loved it when her classes were so enthused about learning. "Now, as for partners..."

Chris jumped when he felt a hand suddenly plant itself on his stomach and immediately looked over at Tyler and saw him staring towards the front of the classroom while his hand was still resting on his stomach. Chris slapped it away with a frown on his face. At first when people touched his stomach he didn't really mind but after a while it really grew to annoy him. It's now to the point where he won't even let his parents rub his stomach. In fact, the only one who's allowed to touch his stomach is himself and Wyatt whenever he wants to.

Speaking of Wyatt. Chris glanced to his right just ahead of him and saw McKenzie all over him. It was as if sitting right next to each other wasn't enough. She was literally sitting as close as possible to him and had her arms around his waist and was talking into his ear and it made Chris feel...well, he honestly didn't know how it made him feel. Let's just say it's not a pleasant feeling towards her. But he never had any pleasant feelings towards her anyways.

"That's so lame Mrs. R!" a boy shouted from the front which captured Chris's attention.

"I know, I know. Still, it's the beginning of the year and you guys always pick the same people. Branch out and meet new people. This is supposed to be about your math homework anyways – it's not time to socialize." Mrs. Rhodes snapped as she walked over to her desk and students started to move around to find partners. He glanced over at Tyler in time to see him move to the front and sit next to a redhead. Chloe Edwards, his crush since the first day of preschool.

"Hey, mind if I work with you?" Chris looked up and saw Wyatt standing there and gave him a nod with a small smile. Wyatt took his seat and then opened up his calculus book. "Alright, so I completely suck at this. Do you know what we're doing?"

"Yeah," Chris said with a laugh as he nodded.

"Hopefully a certain little boy won't take after me too much," Wyatt said with a grin and Chris had to nod in agreement. "Hey! You're not supposed to agree with me."

"Well it's true." Chris replied and Wyatt shook his head as he glanced over at him with a small grin on his face.

"So, how are you doing?"

"Pretty good, keeping most of my meals down now." Chris said and Wyatt nodded.

"That's good, so...-"

"Wyatt!" a voice hissed and Wyatt turned and saw McKenzie, Brittany, and Lindsey looking at him. "Come over here with us sweetie, we need your help."

"I'm kinda working with Chris, Kenz. I can't just go over there."

"Get over here now or I'm dumping you." McKenzie snapped and Wyatt rolled his eyes before he looked at Chris, who was glancing between him and McKenzie to see what he would do.

"Do you know how to do number one?" Wyatt asked and McKenzie gave him a dark scowl before turning around. "Forget about her, she gets way too jealous like...all the time."

"...Can I ask you a question?" Chris asked and Wyatt slowly nodded. "What do you honestly see in her? I mean, I'm not trying to be rude or anything or trying to split you up...but honestly. I mean, she's not the smartest or the nicest person around."

"I know but she...she...can we focus on the homework?" Wyatt asked and Chris nodded.

"Yeah, whatever."

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November, Chris decided was the worst month of the year. Being five months pregnant in early winter absolutely sucked. Especially when his car was broken and wouldn't run. It was even worse that he had to ride to get home and had to walk all the way home in the flurry. Chris knew that it wouldn't stick to the ground but it made it even more difficult to walk home in. Chris absolutely loved snow when he was younger; the first snow he saw was when he was eight. It didn't stick around very long but it was fun while it lasted. Now that he had to walk around in the snow he wasn't as big of a fan. He could be in the nice warm bus at the moment, but no. Why? Mr. Finley had a talk with him that made him miss the bus.

"It was a stupid talk too. I'm passing his damn class; he doesn't have to worry about my goddamn baby." Chris thought with a scowl on his face. Honestly, just because he was having a baby the man thought he was going to drop out in his senior year? Was he crazy or what?

Chris paused at the stop sign for a moment before he started to cross when he saw a car coming and quickly came to a halt. Chris was almost relieved when he noticed that it was Wyatt's truck but was less relieved when Wyatt rolled down the window and Chris saw that McKenzie was in the vehicle with him.

"Are you crazy or what?" Wyatt asked and Chris narrowed his eyes at him in response. "You're five months pregnant and you're fucking walking home in November?"

"Yes Wyatt, I'm fucking walking home. I have no other method of transportation."

"Get in the car; I'll give you a ride," Wyatt said and McKenzie immediately turned to look at him with a deep scowl on her face. "Scoot over, Kenz. Spare me the look."

"No thanks, I'm almost home." Chris replied

"Chris, I will put you in the truck myself if you don't get in. I can't let you walk."

"Yes, you can."

"No, I can't. I know you don't mind getting cold but think of the baby, would ya?"

"He's perfectly warm." Chris replied

"Get in."

"No."

"Yes."

"No." Wyatt gave a deep sigh before he unbuckled his seatbelt and did just as he promised. He walked over to the left side and opened the door before making Chris get in. He even started to buckle his seatbelt for him before Chris swatted him away. Once Wyatt got back in the driver's seat McKenzie scooted as close as possible to him so she didn't touch Chris.

Chris didn't say a single word the entire word but he did roll his eyes on occasion as he listened to McKenzie whine about anything and everything. Apparently, Wyatt wasn't spending nearly enough time with her lately and she demanded that he take her shopping over the weekend. For the most part Wyatt just nodded and focused on the road until they stopped in front of a light blue house and McKenzie looked shocked as she glanced at him.

"What the hell Wyatt? I thought you were taking him home."

"Yeah, well, I'm taking you home too. I'll see you tomorrow." Wyatt said and Chris quickly got out when McKenzie glared at Wyatt and started to scoot closer to Chris.

"Back off of my boyfriend." McKenzie hissed as she brushed past him and stormed into the house. Chris nearly scoffed at her as he got back in the truck while grumbling under his breath. Wyatt looked at him before he gave a simple sigh.

"What'd she say to you?"

"Nothing of importance."

"You sure?"

"Yes Wyatt."

"Alright, well my mom kinda wanted to see you and see how you're doing. Do you mind coming over to my house for a little bit?" Wyatt asked and Chris shook his head. "Ok."

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"My lord, may I ask a question?" A man dressed in all black asked as he focused on another man standing in front of him, the man stood at about 6'4" with curly blonde hair and was dressed in all black. The lord nodded his head after a moment. "Why are we waiting so long to act? The child is growing stronger every day; it would be easier to kill it now, would it not?"

"We, Alexander, are waiting because I have no plan to kill the child. Why would I want to waste such raw untrained power when I could easily harness it for my own?"

"I...I'm sorry my lord. I misunderstood the plan."

"Clearly. Don't worry though Alexander, the child will be here soon enough. We only have to worry about getting him away from his damn mother. That will be the hardest part of this entire plan, believe me when I say that Christopher won't simply hand his son over to us."

"I don't understand why we're risking our lives for this milord. Can't you simply kill the child and take the powers? Wouldn't it be much easier?"

"If I kill the child, I die, Alexander. That doesn't sound easier to me."

"But...why? Why would you die?" the man asked with a confused expression on his face which quickly turned to fearful when the taller man turned around and his brown eyes immediately locked with the smaller man's pale blue.

"You're certainly asking a lot of questions aren't you? I would advise you to leave now before I lose my temper with you. We may have been friends but that doesn't mean I won't kill you without a second thought."

"Yes, milord. Sorry, milord." The man wasted no time in shimmering out and the taller blonde let out a sigh as he looked down at the city of San Francisco. This would be more difficult than he had planned for.

I hope that was quick enough for you guys! :) I'm actually starting to really get into the plot of this story and I can't seem to stop writing now so the next chapter should be up soon if I get some lovely reviews ( hint hint ) thank you to those who did review, I really appreciate it.