Chapter 9

Jason sat on his bed in the penthouse he currently called home. He held something in his hand that he couldn't take his eyes off of, it was a necklace his mother had worn when he was little. He had always believed it had been a present from his father and he had intended on giving it to the woman he would marry. He had hoped that would be Phoebe once and part of him still wished it would be. As he stared at the necklace thoughts of his mother went through his mind along with that boy's words. Jason didn't even know who he was but Phoebe knew him and apparently he knew Jason. The words ran through Jason's mind again, "Jason's a witch Phoebe. He doesn't know it yet, but he is. Before his mother died she bound his powers and Jason never knew until he ran into Kathryn again." He let out a sigh. This whole thing was absolutely crazy…but then again was it really? He knew magic was real, it killed his parents after all but what if that kid was right? What if his parents really were witches like Phoebe and her sisters? And if that was true then that would make him a witch as well…but he was never magical…what did that mean 'bound his powers'? He had to know either way…and the only one who could really give him answers was that kid…or maybe even Phoebe.

He walked into the living room and grabbed his keys off the end table. Looking at the necklace in his hand he pocketed it. Maybe there was something more to the necklace too. He remembered that his mother never had taken it off. He felt his cell phone in his pocket and wondered if he should call first…maybe Phoebe was busy with some family emergency. But then he remembered her family emergencies usually involved magic and the latest one seemed to involve him…and Kathryn.

***The future***

Kit ran through the woods towards the creek. She needed to get to the nearest source of natural water she could. She desperately hoped that Wyatt would have allowed Isabelle access to the other crystals by this time. A vision had already told her enough to know that Wyatt would try to force Isabelle to help him find Chris with the crystals. Isabelle had to take the bait even if it meant Kit would die in the process. Things were already changing in the past but if what they did now didn't go right then it could all go horribly wrong and Chris would have failed.

She stumbled and fell just short of the clearing leading up to the creek. The sound alerted one of the probes nearby. Wyatt had ordered that all natural sites of water be patrolled by the probes in hopes of catching her. As it zoomed toward her direction Kit touched the stone she wore with her left hand and with her right made an upwards motion just as the probe flew over the river. Water flew upwards covering the probe entirely. She cautiously looked around as the water and probe showered back into the creek before stepping into the clearing. Seeing nothing around she ran to the water praying she would be in time.

***elsewhere in the future***

Hours later Isabelle heard the door to her room unlock. Knowing who her visitor was already she didn't even acknowledge his entrance, instead she continued to stare at her sister and cousin in their own prisons on the tv screen. "So…what have you decided? Help bring home your other cousin or watch them be tortured?" He said.

Finally Isabelle looked over at Wyatt. "You know there was once a time you actually cared about your family. You would've sooner died than watch any harm come to us. What the hell happened to you?"

"It's quite simple Isabelle, either you help me bring this family back together or you don't. What will it be?" She continued to stare at him unsure herself what to do. Wyatt did have a point, Chris should never have gone back to the past but at the same time if Chris could actually save Wyatt then maybe just maybe things could go back to the way they used to be. But then again…things could go horribly wrong and none of them would even be around if Chris screwed up. That risk was what scared her the most. Sighing and looking back at the tv again she finally answered, "Let them go first and I'll do what you want."

"This isn't a negotiation Iz. I meant it when I said I will bring this family back together."

"And you know I mean it when I say I won't help you if you don't let them go. You can't do anything with the crystals without my cooperation. You want Chris back, you'll let them go."

Wyatt stared at her for several seconds attempting to look for any hint of a double cross in her eyes. He knew he could easily get Patty and Henry again but he couldn't afford a double cross from Isabelle and given her history…finally he called, "Sark!" A demon shimmered into the room, "My liege."

Holding Isabelle's gaze he said "Release my cousins Patty and Henry."

"But my lord, it cost us several men just to—"

"DO IT!" Wyatt shouted. The demon fell silent and shimmered away after several seconds. "If you even think of double crossing me Isabelle, they will suffer more then even you could imagine are we clear?" he said continuing to hold her gaze.

"Crystal." She replied.

"Where's Kit?"

"I need the crystals and a fire." Wyatt grabbed a hold of her shoulder and they orbed away.

***The present***

The sisters sat in the attic discussing options of what to do. They were still no closer to finding the girl and Chris had been gone for hours. For all they knew he had already found her or was in serious trouble himself. "I give up!" Paige shouted frustrated beyond belief. Her scrying had gotten them no where. Leo looked up from the book and Piper and Phoebe, who were working on a spell together looked back at her. "This is pointless, scrying has gotten us no where."

"It's probably because she hasn't fully emerged into her powers yet." Leo replied.

"Well I don't know what else to do, we're no closer to finding her and Chris is God knows where."

"I sure wish he'd come back. I'm starting to get worried." Piper said. Suddenly the doorbell rang. "Are we expecting anyone?"

"Not that I know of," Phoebe answered moving towards the window. "Oh my God, it's Jason."

"I thought he didn't want to help?" Paige said.

"Maybe he changed his mind? I'll go get the door." Phoebe said heading downstairs.

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"No I'm done just trusting you blindly! What the hell is going on here? Why do I keep seeing these things? And where are we?" Kit shouted.

"Shhh! Keep it down, they don't even know we're here!" Chris said when suddenly he heard the doorbell. He held his finger up to his mouth motioning her to keep quiet. He moved to the door and cracked it open just in time to see Phoebe head down the hallway and the staircase. He quietly opened it and moved out of the room towards the staircase. Not knowing what else to do Kit followed him. As Chris peeked downstairs he saw Phoebe open the door to Jason.

"I was hoping you'd be here." He heard Jason say, "I was thinking…about what that boy said…and" suddenly Chris felt Kit grab a hold of his arm. He looked back at her and she whispered to him, "That's who I saw."