Thank you for all of your reviews :) Talenyn01, I know; I don't really like him saying it either but it's common sense. This Chris wasn't raised around magic and was suddenly thrust into the world of it. So yes, he was scared and freaked out - it happens. IHeartRockN'Roll, You'll find an answer to your question very soon :)
In theory it wasn't so hard to ignore Wyatt. In reality it was the exact opposite. Chris never really noticed how often he saw Wyatt in a single day. They had the first three periods together and then had lunch together and periods five through seven together as well. Chris had tried his best not to even glance in his direction but he found himself looking over at him anyways and every time he would his eyes would lock with Wyatt's beautiful brown. Every time Chris found himself wondering if the baby would get Wyatt's eyes and every time he found that he wouldn't mind having a brown eyed curly blonde haired little baby.
Now that Chris had the time to think about everything he didn't care if his son or daughter was, in fact, a witch. It didn't really make a difference...it just made them special. More important and it also meant that they would need more attention from him. That night Chris had made a trip down to a local little shop not too far away from his home and had looked around at all the books in the store for hours before buying a few of them. He wasn't certain that they were accurate but the woman had said they were so Chris trusted her with it. The books he had bought contained page after page of stories of witches and everything that was attributed with being a witch. That included demons and warlocks. He hadn't been able to put them down once he read that a witch could be swayed good or evil depending on many things but Chris knew that one of the biggest things was how they were raised and it scared him that his baby could end up evil and kill innocent people one day if he did something wrong.
Chris also learned that he could in fact bind his baby powers but he wasn't really certain that he wanted to anymore. After all, Wyatt probably wouldn't be a big part of their baby's life – at all really, and one day Chris knew that the baby would want to know about its father. Maybe being a witch could be that one thing that could make them close? Chris wasn't entirely certain but he didn't want to really take the chance and bind the baby's powers. He jumped lightly when the last bell of the day rang and the other students rushed past him to get out of the building as quick as they could. Chris gathered his stuff quietly and made his way out of the classroom, taking his time to get out to the parking lot and to his car. It was mid November and Chris's favorite time of the year. It was cold and breezy but it was still beautiful and Chris was already wishing for December to be here. He'd always loved winter as a kid.
When he got closer to his car he was surprised to see Wyatt standing next to it and he didn't look too happy with him but then again, Chris wasn't too happy with him either. Chris walked closer before he stopped a couple inches in front of Wyatt and looked up at the blonde.
"What do you want, Wyatt?"
"I...I was thinking really hard last night and I remembered Adam's party five months ago. That shield the baby has told me what I needed to know, Chris. The only way for that to even be possible is for the baby to be mine. It is isn't it?" Wyatt said and left Chris speechless at his declaration no matter how true it was he didn't really want Wyatt to know that.
"No. No it's not." Chris said simply before he walked past Wyatt and to the driver's side of his car and dug through his bag to find his keys that were buried somewhere in the bottom.
"You can't lie to me, Chris. I know the truth and I'll be waiting." Wyatt said simply, making Chris frown at him in confusion.
"What are you talking about?" Chris asked with a frown as he stopped moving to get into his car altogether and focused on the blonde in front of him.
"Go to that store on your way home, ask the woman for the book on the Halliwell's. You'll understand by the time you finish it. Newborn Halliwell's don't go unnoticed." Wyatt spoke before he turned and walked away before Chris could even ask him how he knew about the store, much less what in the world he was even talking about. Still, when Chris saw the little shop on his way home he had to stop and do just what Wyatt had told him. Not for Wyatt though. No, it was for the baby. After all, he needed to know just what he was messing with.
"Hello, Chris. What can I help you with?" Meredith asked him when he entered the shop and Chris bit his lip lightly as he walked closer to her before he sighed.
"I need every book you have about the Halliwell's."
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Chris was stunned by the time he finished the last book that was now lying on his bed. The Twice-Blessed. Wyatt was the most powerful witch to walk the Earth and he was pregnant with his heir apparently. There was no doubt in his mind now that this baby would be very powerful and Chris wasn't certain that he could do this on his own anymore. Sure, he had been prepared for a baby with one or two powers but nothing like he was expecting now. He was a mortal, he didn't know the first thing about any of the powers his baby would have. Wyatt...he knew, heck, he had all of those powers. He had control of all those powers, he knew how to work every single one of those powers and could very well help train their child.
With a deep sigh through his nose he climbed off of the bed and grabbed the book before he placed it inside his shelf with the others and then looked around his silent room. His grandfather was out on another date with yet another girl, Abigail; he believed was the girl this week...maybe, Anna? It was something with an A and that was more than enough for him to even want to know about. Maybe it started with a C...–Cindy! Yes, it was definitely Cindy.
After a moment of silent thoughts he made his way out to the living room and walked over to the TV to turn it on. He turned around to see a bulky dirty man standing in front of his couch and screamed, something he would never admit to later and the man smirked at him. Somehow, he just would never get to use to seeing demons suddenly pop out of nowhere.
"I've heard rumors about you. That you're carrying Charmed spawn. I just have to know if what I hear is truth or false." The man spoke and Chris swallowed before shaking his head.
"I-I don't know wh-what you're t-talking abo-about." Chris stuttered and the man laughed at him before he smirked once more and then chucked a ball of fire at him but once more, a shield appeared around him the ball was absorbed by the shield before it faded.
"Are you certain about that?" Chris quickly nodded his head and when a knife suddenly appeared in the man's hands Chris panicked and grabbed the first thing he saw – the remote, and chucked it at the demon before he bolted out of his apartment while the demon recovered from his shock before he quickly followed, only not quick enough and Chris was already half way down the stairs and completely out of view. Still, he had what he came for – the knowledge that there was another Halliwell about to be born into the world, a Halliwell that could very well destroy all demons in the world – especially with parents that powerful.
With that, the demon shimmered out with a smirk on his face.
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To be honest, Chris wasn't certain where he was going. He couldn't even drive his car since his keys were still in his bedroom and he was too terrified to go back. So he pushed himself to keep walking at a very quick pace and to keep around other people on the streets. Maybe if he was surrounded by other people the demon wouldn't be able to find him? Still, Chris kept walking and walking until he ended up in front of a maroon house and stood at the bottom of the steps for a moment and simply observed the large manor that was Wyatt's home. He could see a couple girls in the living room that appeared to be talking...actually; he could see a shadow of at least one person in almost every window. Including the attic.
'That's where they probably keep the Book of Shadows.' Chris thought instinctively as he recalled the two chapters in the second book he had read. It went on about every single detail about that Book and how powerful it was in the hands of evil or good. Chris let out a deep breath of annoyance through his nose before he slowly walked up the steps.
How in the world did Wyatt see this coming? He had to have seen this coming.
Chris knocked twice when he made it to the front door and a girl from his school answered, Patty, he believed was her name. So what in the world was she doing here?
"Can I help you?" Patty asked and he bit his lip.
"I'm um, looking for Wyatt." Chris said a moment later as he messed with his hair lightly.
"Hang on a second," Patty said before she took a couple steps back and screamed out, "Wy! Someone's at the door for you!" She then walked forward towards him and made a motion for him to come in which he quickly did and she shut the door behind him. A moment later he heard heavy footsteps before Wyatt appeared at the bottom of the stairs.
"Chris," He said in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"I, um, really need to talk to you." Chris said and Wyatt nodded a moment later but didn't have chance to respond to him since three women walked down the stairs a moment later.
"Patty, do you really need to yell?" One of them asked and Patty blushed lightly.
"Sorry, mom."
"Have you finished all of your homework yet?" The woman asked and Patty shook her head.
"Not yet; Penny and I are working on it though." Patty said before she excused herself into the living room where three other girls were sitting. Two had already graduated from Baker High.
"And who is this?" Another woman asked as she glanced over at him and then at Wyatt.
"Oh, um, this is Chris. This is my mom, Piper, and my aunts, Phoebe and Paige."
"Wyatt, you know you aren't allowed to have any friends over this late on a school night." Piper said lightly and Wyatt nodded and scratched the back of his neck.
"Yeah...uh...well, I just need to speak to him for a moment; is that ok?" Wyatt asked and Piper nodded after a moment.
"Hurry though." Piper said and Wyatt nodded before he quickly guided Chris into the conservatory where two girls were sitting, probably in the early twenties.
"Can you two leave for a minute?" Wyatt asked immediately and they ignored him. "...Please?"
"We were here first, buddy. You find someplace else. Like your room?"
"I can't, Henry is sleeping in there." Wyatt spoke and they shrugged.
"Too bad, we won't listen...promise."
"Penny, seriously, like not even five minutes," Wyatt spoke and Penny sighed before she and the other brunette left the room and Wyatt then looked over at him. "Sorry about them. So um, what do you need to talk about?"
"I did what you said..." Chris started
"So the baby is mine?" Wyatt asked and Chris bit his lip before he sighed and nodded. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"I tried to, two weeks after the party at lunch. You blew me off, remember?"
"Oh..." Wyatt said with a wince as the event registered in his mind and Chris nodded.
"I need your help, Wyatt." Chris said then and Wyatt frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"You were right. When you said that new Halliwell's don't go unnoticed. A, um, demon appeared in my apartment tonight and said that he'd heard rumors that I was pregnant with Charmed spawn and then tried to kill me." Chris said and Wyatt immediately appeared on Wyatt's face at his words.
"Are you alright? Did you get hurt anywhere?" Wyatt asked and Chris shook his head.
"No. He threw an um...fire ball? At me and a shield appeared around me, like last time."
Wyatt sighed softly before he bit his lip. "Chris, you need to stay here with me and my family. You're not safe by yourself."
"What about my grandpa? I can't just leave him. Plus, what would your parents say? They'll piece it all together and they'll probably kill you." Chris said as he gestured towards his stomach at the ending and Wyatt slowly nodded his head with a grim look on his face.
"I know; I'm going to have to tell them at some point anyways. Better when you're here and I have a witness. Your grandpa should be fine; they won't want him – just you," Wyatt said and Chris hesitated before he nodded his head in agreement. "Alright, um, you can go in the living room and hang out while I go and talk to them about you staying here. Wish me luck."
Wyatt then left the room and Chris made his way into the living room and paused when he saw the girls sitting in there before he quietly made his way over to an empty chair, hoping they wouldn't really notice him or care to talk to him. Luck wasn't on his side it seemed.
"Hello, I'm Prue." One brunette said with a smile and Chris smiled back.
"Chris, nice to meet you."
"That's Melinda, Primrose, and Patty – I think you met her though." Prue continued and Chris nodded lightly.
"So, are you friends with Wyatt?" Melinda asked and Chris hesitated in his answer.
"You could say that," He finally spoke and they frowned at him. "We share some classes."
"Ah." Prue said before they heard a loud scream from upstairs that was distinctly Piper.
"Wyatt is so dead." Patty stated immediately.
"Wonder what that idiot did this time..." Melinda murmured in curiosity. At the same time Chris paled and gripped lightly onto the chair before the girls looked between each other.
"Wanna go check it out?" Patty asked with a smirk and the others nodded. "We'll be back." They quickly rushed out of the room and Chris was left to his own thoughts.
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There was only one thing that truly terrified Wyatt Matthew Halliwell and that was his mother. Demons couldn't even begin to compare to her when she was angry. They never made him want to pee his pants just from narrowing their eyes and pressing their lips together like his mother could. Not to mention that when she got really angry things tended to explode and of course, these objects were always in a very close vicinity to him and would make him cringe.
Yes, Piper Halliwell was a terrifying sight when she was angry.
It was those thoughts in Wyatt's mind that kept him from walking into the attic. For now he was content with hiding in the hallway near the door, waiting for the perfect moment.
"Wyatt, would you please just come in here, I can sense you." Paige's voice drifted to him and he scowled lightly. Apparently the fates absolutely hated him. Still he took a deep breath and forced his legs to move as he climbed up the remaining steps and entered the attic.
"Hey..." Wyatt started and then fell into silence as he shoved his hands into his pockets.
"Did you need something, sweetie?" Piper asked and Wyatt nodded his head but he remained silent and the sisters shared an amused look between each other. "...Which would be?"
"Can I um, have a friend stay here for a while?" Wyatt finally asked and Piper frowned.
"Are you talking about Chris?" She asked and Wyatt nodded. "Can you tell me what's going on and why he needs to stay with us for a while?"
"He's been attacked by demons twice because he's carrying a pretty powerful baby," Wyatt said after he thought about it for a moment and all three of the women gave him a suspicious look and Wyatt knew he had to speak up about the truth otherwise they would probably hurt him worse than they would if he told them now. Not to mention that they baby had already raised a shield twice around demons and if demons attacked again and they saw it...well, he didn't really want to think about that happening. "My baby."
The sisters were silent for a moment as they processed the information before Piper's eyes hardened at him and her lip pressed straight into a line as she gave him 'that look' that promised very painful death. Wyatt swallowed and took a couple steps away from them and towards the door so he could make a run for it if he needed to.
"How could you be so stupid, Wyatt Matthew Halliwell!" Piper finally screamed and Wyatt jumped in shock at the sudden outburst. Oh god, he knew he was dead now. His mother only ever used his full name if she was seriously pissed off and ready to throttle him.
"I didn't...um, I..." Wyatt stuttered
"You what?" Piper snarled. "You're a complete idiot?!"
"Yes?" Wyatt replied and apparently that was the wrong answer as the door to the attic promptly busted into a thousand pieces and Wyatt quickly covered his head and ducked down while Phoebe and Paige looked on the scene in utter shock before quickly grabbing a hold of Piper before she made Wyatt explode just like the door had.
"Piper, calm down! We can deal with this." Paige said and Piper flashed her a glare before she exhaled a breathe slowly.
"Happy?" Piper snapped and Paige nodded.
"Why didn't you just tell us sooner?" Phoebe asked and Wyatt nervously scratched the back of his neck and a moment later the light bulb above his head shattered and Piper earned a glare from her sisters while she only scowled and glared back, still fuming.
"I didn't know sooner, I found out last night when I was at his apartment and a demon tried to attack him and the baby raised a shield." Wyatt said as he looked at his aunts.
"Wyatt..." Phoebe started but realized that she didn't really know what to say to him.
However, no one had a chance to reply as a loud crash followed by a scream tore through the manor and in an instant all four of them raced downstairs to the sound and Wyatt froze when he saw Chris hiding behind a couch while a demon was standing in front of said couch with an energy ball ready in his palm. Wyatt could vaguely hear footsteps behind him but didn't really notice as he flicked his wrists and the demon exploded only to be replaced by six more of the same breed it seemed. They were just as ugly and had the same tribal markings.
When an explosion sounded around him Wyatt quickly realized that his mother, aunts, and cousins were now right by him and his mother was attempting to kill one of the demons without any success. Phoebe and Paige made a run for Chris and quickly grabbed onto him and tried to get him out of the living room when an energy ball was thrown right for them. On instinct Chris threw up his hands to protect himself only instead of feeling pain he felt pure power flow through him and a wave of gold rushed out of him and turned the demons that were in the room into ash but it didn't stop there and it promptly incinerated the living room wall and as well as part of the conservatory.
Chris was almost certain that wasn't supposed to happen.