A/N: SORRY SORRY SORRY!!! I'm sorry! I know I said I'd update sooner, but classes started back and my schedule's been kinda hectic. I'm really really REALLY sorry! I promise to do better!

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lissysue85: Thanks, glad you liked it. Thanks for the Review!

lizardmomma: Yeah, Leo is a dick in the unchanged future scenes. That's just one thing that was worse in that future. Yeah, they were dying to ask tons of questions, but decided to be nice and not clobber them. Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the Review!

Melinda Wyatt Charmed: Yeah. I'm glad someone noticed the wording. Yeah, he's evil, but seriously conflicted when it comes to his brother and sister. There is still some of good Wyatt in there, but not much. Don't worry, you'll find out about those in the coming chapters. I'm not so mean where I won't tell you something like that and not explain it eventually, you'll find out. I'm glad you like it! Thanks for the Review!

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A/N: OK, I know it took me a while, and I'm very very sorry. I don't plan on it ever taking that long to update again! I've already got the next chapter planned out, so it shouldn't take too long to write it. Well, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Suspicions

When Mel woke up the next morning she could smell Piper's cooking. It reminded her of Saturday mornings when she was a kid. As she made her way to the kitchen she noticed everyone else was already up. She saw baby Wyatt in his high chair and Piper at the counter, but she didn't see anyone else.

"Where's Phoebe and Paige?" she asked Piper. Mel knew Chris was tracking the next demon, and she didn't care where Leo was, but figured he was probably 'Up There.'

"Phoebe had to work, and Paige is running some errands for me," Piper answered. "How'd you sleep?" Piper asked, trying to make some casual conversation.

"Not bad," Mel answered, knowing her mother was trying not to be too pushy.

"You hungry? I made plenty," Piper offered, gesturing to the stack of pancakes.

"Starving," Mel said smiling. Piper smiled too.

Suddenly there was the sound of someone orbing in.

"Hey bro," Mel said to Chris, who had just finished orbing in.

"Hey, you ready?"

"Whoa, ready for what?" Piper interrupted.

"Demon hunting," Mel told her.

"I just found the next one," Chris added.

Piper had a worried look, but shook it off.

"Not until you two eat," she said firmly. Seeing them exchange a look, she added, "You two need to eat, and you certainly don't need to be demon hunting on an empty stomach."

"Fine," the two sighed, but had smiles on their faces.

After they had finished their breakfast, Chris and Mel helped Piper clean up. As they finished, Chris brought up the inevitable subject Piper was trying to avoid.

"So, when are you heading back to magic school?" he asked casually.

"I was actually thinking I might stick around a few more days," she answered, hoping he'd accept that and not argue.

"No. It's safer for you there. I'll take you before we go after this demon," he said firmly.

"Chris, sweetie...I know it's safer, but -"

"No, buts mom. You need to go back." 'Mel, help me out here.'

"Yeah, mom I have to agree with Chris," Mel started. Chris mouthed a 'thank you' at her. "I mean I still want him as a brother, even if he is a pain in the ass sometimes."

'Hey!'

'Well, you are!'

Chris rolled his eyes at his sister, who stuck her tongue out at him. Piper didn't notice though, she just sighed.

"I know, it's just...I just met you," Piper started, turning to Mel. "I'd like to stick around." Mel smiled at her mother.

"Tell ya what, mom....You go back to magic school, take care of yourself and my brothers, and me and Chris will come by after we get this demon. Deal?"

"Deal," Piper agreed, her and Mel shaking on it.

*****

Chris and Mel were walking through the underworld trying to catch up with the demon. Chris had noticed Mel was being quieter than usual.

"So, you going to tell me?" he asked her.

"Tell you what?" she asked casually.

"What's bugging you," he replied. Mel stopped and looked at her brother.

"Will you stop being such a worry wart, you sound like mom," she told him. Chris looked at her.

"I'm just trying to look out for you. Something's off, you're hiding something," Chris sighed. Mel smiled at him.

"I know Chris, and I love you for it. Can you please just trust me on this though? The only thing I'm trying to hide is what we did from them," she said, looking him in the eyes. Chris saw something in her eyes though.

When Mel started walking away Chris grabbed her arm, and looked her in the eyes.

"You'd tell me, right?" he asked, knowing she couldn't lie to him if she was looking him in the eyes. Mel sighed.

"If there was anything really wrong I would tell you," she told him. Chris nodded, a little reluctantly. "Now, can we please go get this demon?" Chris smiled and nodded.

They continued walking for a few more minutes when they found the demon they were after. He was talking to another demon as Chris and Mel snuck up on them.

"Hey," Chris said, distracting them. They both looked over at Chris.

Mel raised and flicked her hands, blowing up the other demon. When their target turned around to see who had attacked, Chris tk'd him into the wall and froze him so he couldn't shimmer away, but unfroze his head.

"Who the hell are you?" the demon asked in a gruff voice.

"Your executioner," Mel smiled, flicking her hands again, blowing him up into lots of gooey pieces.

"Nice, but next time let's try to avoid the goo," Chris commented, flicking a piece off his shoulder.

*****

Piper had dropped Wyatt off in the nursery and finished unpacking. Now she was sitting in the library, doing some research to help Chris and Mel in their search for the demon that turns Wyatt.

"I see you're back," Gideon stated, coming over. "Did the vanquish take longer than expected?"

"No, something just came up," Piper told him.

"Is everything all right?" Gideon asked in a worried tone.

"Oh yeah, everything's fine," Piper assured him. "I just thought I needed to hang around a couple days. They insisted I come back today though."

"They?" he questioned. Before Piper could answer Chris and Mel orbed in.

"What happened to you two?" Piper asked them, pointing to the leftover goo on their clothes.

"Demons are messy," Chris shrugged. Mel was staring at Gideon, who was staring back.

"And who might you be?" Gideon asked, walking closer to Mel.

"Oh this is -" Chris started, but Mel cut him off.

"I'm Mel," she said, extending her hand. Gideon shook it reluctantly. Only Chris knew what she was doing.

"So you're from the future too I presume?" Gideon questioned innocently. Mel nodded. "So how do you two know each other?"

"We're close friends," Mel told him before Chris or Piper could say anything. 'Just go with it Chris.'

"Yeah, we grew up together," Chris added, unsure of what Mel was doing, but backing her anyway.

"I see," Gideon commented, then turned back to the confused Piper. "Well, I should be getting back. I'll see you later."

After he walked off, Piper stared at her two grown kids. Chris looked to Mel.

"Well..." he prompted.

"I don't trust him," she told her brother and very confused mother.

"Did you get anything?" Chris asked, knowing Mel's instincts were usually right.

"No visions, but he is hiding something," Mel said.

"He's an elder, they're always hiding something," Piper puffed. Chris and Mel smirked. Piper sighed, immediately knowing they were thinking of Leo. "That's not what I meant. You two should cut him some slack." They rolled their eyes. "Look, I know you both have good reasons to hate him, but he is trying. That has to count for something. Besides, me and him apparently patch things up if we have you Mel." Piper got up to leave. "Now, I'm gonna go take a nap. You guys should cut him some slack though, for me?" Chris and Mel shared an apprehensive look, but nodded. "Thank you," Piper smiled, kissing them both on the cheek before leaving.

After she left the two looked at each other.

'Should we tell her they split up again after I'm born, but for good?' Mel asked.

'No, she's got enough to deal with,' Chris told her. 'Come on, let's get back to the manor.'

*****

"So, what are you thinking about?" Chris asked Mel as he sat down on the couch next to his sister. Phoebe was working on her column and Paige was at the club. Mel looked at him and smiled.

'I was thinking about Gideon and what he's hiding.'

'Mel...'

'No Chris, hear me out I know this sounds crazy, but I think he might have something to do with Wyatt turning.'

'Mel, he's an elder. Why would he want to turn Wyatt?'

'I'm not saying that's his goal. Maybe he wants to kill him, but Wyatt's too strong and instead the trauma turns him.' Chris looked at her and knew she was serious, she'd thought about it a lot. 'Look, maybe he doesn't do it himself, maybe he's working with demons. I don't know, but I do know he was afraid when he met me.'

'Why would he be afraid of you?'

'Because I'm here to help you, one more person to protect Wyatt. If he knew I was a Halliwell too I think he'd be that much more fearful. I think he's afraid Wyatt is too big of a threat. If he knew about the both of us, instead of just you...'

'We'd be a huge threat, especially with Wyatt.' Mel nodded. 'So what are we gonna do?'

'I'm gonna go to magic school and do some snooping around, see what I can find out.'

"OK, let's go," Chris said, standing up, holding out his hand to help Mel.

"No Chris, just me," Mel told him as he pulled her off the couch. "I'll call you if I need you." 'He still doesn't know I'm a Halliwell, if he suspects any of us know...'

'We're screwed, but you might have a better shot cause he doesn't know you're a Halliwell.'

'Exactly.'

"Fine, but be careful," Chris told her seriously.

"Always big brother," Mel smiled, giving him a hug before orbing out.

A/N: Well, hope you enjoyed that chapter! I should have the next one up soon, seriously this time. I've got the next chapter planned, so it won't take as long to write. Well, hope you liked this chapter. Reviews are appreciated!