Here's another story of mine. As you see, I had been very productive at one time in my life. Especially when it comes to my favorite characters in Charmed.
The story will cover S6, 7 and 8 with my own twists set in. What you may already see in the first chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed. If I did, more Wyatt and Chris already starting from Season 6 on! ;)
Summary: Wyatt goes after Chris to the past, but both will be confronted with their painful past. And there will be more to be afraid? Will they survive with the help of their family?
Grams, Wyatt and ...another boy?
"Who summoned me?", Grams asked as soon as she was solid.
"Your great-grandson – well one of them!", Phoebe answered and Paige nodded. Grams looked at them more confused than ever, but Piper came in and hugged her grandmother tightly with tears in her eyes.
"I need you, Grams", Piper said through her sobs, "for my baby boy."
"What's wrong with Wyatt?", Grams asked further.
"Not Wyatt", Paige replied, "another boy in 11 months, right Piper?" Piper nodded and she continued, "But he's here from the future along with big Wyatt!" Grams looked at them shocked, but against her will she found her way to Piper's bedroom with Leo and ... Chris!
"Grams!" came a weak call from Chris and Leo looked up to see Penny Halliwell standing there with an open mouth. She looked them over many times until she found her voice again asking, "You'll be my second great-grandson and you're from the future!" Chris only nodded and told his father silently to go out. Leo obeyed knowing Grams could help. He excused himself and went to catch up with his wife and sister-in-laws.
MANOR- ATTIC
The sisters and Wyatt discussed how it was possible for Chris to summon Grams without even telling the spell, but Wyatt told them, "Chris is really powerful, even though he's not showing this around you. After all he's pretending to be your whitelighter, isn't he?" The sisters nodded and not long after this point Leo arrived sitting down near his wife.
"Everything OK, Leo?", Paige asked noticing his concerned face.
"No, actually not", the Elder answered truthfully, "I cannot believe how wrong I was about Chris. All he wants is to save his older brother and what did we do? Nothing but trouble for him and now he has trouble caused by Wyatt!" Leo was angry with his eldest and he showed it.
Wyatt knew why and could understand his father, but he had knowledge of their childhood and was well aware Leo Wyatt didn't care much about his youngest in the future. He let them suffer after all their family had died, both of them, but Chris more. Wyatt took care of him, after all he's his little brother and his best friend. The older brother remained quiet and thought back of one birthday of Chris where Leo made it possible to be.
FLASHBACK
It was Chris' 5th birthday. Piper Halliwell was busy in her kitchen to prepare everything for her little boy and Wyatt helped her. For that she was grateful, even though he was only 7. But both her boys were really close to each other and would do everything for each other as well. She herself was angry with her husband. He loved both boys, but did care more for Wyatt.
During their kitchen time orbs came down and Leo greeted his wife and son. Wyatt was happy suddenly thinking Leo was here for his baby brother. After all it was his birthday, so he shouted excitedly, "Daddy, you're here! Are you staying? We want to celebrate Chris' birthday! He'll be 5 today!" Leo was speechless for a short time and wanted to answer, when another small voice came from the door, "Daddy, thank god you're here! Can we celebrate together?"
Piper and Wyatt orbed outside leaving father and son alone. Leo knelled down to be on the same level with his boy and said ashamed, "No Chris, I'm really sorry, but the Elders are busying me again. Do you believe me?"
Chris questioned, "Why does this always happen on my birthday and not on Wyatt's?" Leo looked away answering "I wish I knew, son!" Chris looked at his father for a long time before he ran to his room with Wyatt following. His eldest shoot an evil glare to him and followed his brother upstairs. Piper came in and yelled at Leo, "What do you think you're doing? It's your son's birthday and you don't have time for him! You see what your boys think of you! If you don't change anytime soon, we'll get a divorce! I swear by all my ancestors!"
Leo said nothing and orbed away to his own sanctuary – the Golden Gate Bridge knowing full well his youngest boy liked it here as well. He found him here, some time alone – some time with Wyatt. The father loved hearing his boys laughter on this bridge, but now he has only one goal in his mind: to find out why he was always busy on Chris' birthday and not on Wyatt's! That was all he could do for his boys, even though he would die for that! His boys meant everything for him, so Leo orbed directly to the Elder's Council!
On the earth the Halliwells celebrated Chris' birthday and Piper was happy to see her baby boy smile again with his brother, aunts and cousins. Victor came as well and became a father figure for Chris in the process. They were really close. Wyatt was also happy and smiled the whole time, but inside he made promise for himself: Chris was his first priority, then came all the all others and their father was out off his business.
END OF FLASHBACK
Wyatt glared at his father again and looked to his mother and aunts. He now wished what made him choose the evil side as a toddler. In this way he could help his brother like he promised not long ago in the cave. The tears were shining in his eyes, but he held them back – for his sanity as well as his suffering brother.
MEANWHILE IN PIPER'S BEDROOM
Grams watched her youngest great-grandson with curiosity. She knew men were rarely born in this family of witches, but Piper and Leo must have change this fact – after all they started this mess. Looking at him she saw he was in great pain and wanted to tell her everything he knew. Penny started carefully her questioning, "So Christopher, right?" He nodded. "You came from the future to..."
"To save my brother Wyatt. He is evil right now, because something or someone came to him when he was a toddler or better before I was born."
Grams was quiet letting him speak. Her next question was "How do you know that? I mean the whole... - before your birth?"
"I asked the seer I lived with."
"Why a seer? Did something happen in your timeline – with your parents, aunts?"
Chris nodded barely caused by the immense pain he felt. He whispered, "It happened on my 14th birthday. A demon came to destroy all Halliwells and he succeeded almost. Only Wy and I survived. We stayed after this with Grandpa."
Grams said nothing. Tears blurred her vision, because of all her great-grandchildren had suffered in their short time. She asked more, "Why are we both so close? You know I hate men!"
Chris laughed a bit and Penny took his hand in hers. "That's why! You came everytime I tried to summon my mom and aunts. You helped through everything, even in the battles with my older brother. You loved me actually, that I represented a new generation of Halliwells. Even though I may be the last one!" The boy swallowed hard and coughed.
Grams remained by his side knowing full well how hard it could be for a parent or a child loosing someone so close. She could understand now Victor's role for his grandsons, after all he was not there for his own children – caused by herself. "I'll be here for you, Chris and will help with all. I promise you!" The boy smiled and drifted in a peaceful slumber.
The grandmother thought about what she should do now. Her knowledge was limited after all. She had no experience with time-travel -her grandchildren had, but she couldn't leave Chris' side. The little boy looked so much like Piper, but the eyes came from Leo. For once Penny Halliwell was clueless and sighed.
MANOR – ATTIC
The Charmed Ones, Leo and Wyatt sat on chairs, couches in the attic. All were quiet – thinking of their youngest member. Piper and Leo still reproached for not recognizing their own child and all the things they said, did and what else. The mother silently cried, while her husband looked through all. Phoebe and Paige felt no better than the parents, even though some things they did to him were not so good at all, especially during the Titans trouble. Both sisters were ashamed regardless what any other person would say.
Unnoticed by all the time-portal glowed again and a ghost looking like Leo came through in search for his boys. He knew Chris was here saving his brother, but he was very surprised to see Wyatt here as well. The ghost looked around and saw his other self sitting near Piper. A smile appeared on his face knowing what would follow soon enough – the birth of his youngest son, Christopher. He was proud of him and never get a chance to show this around him. So he took his chance and possessed the body of himself!
"Wyatt, we need to talk!", Leo said suddenly surprising all actually. The answer came stiff, "Why? You'll never change, Leo!" The ghost was speechless, but mumbled, "That's why I'm here, son. I beg you – talk to me! I'm your father and you'd be surprised of my answers."
Wyatt looked at his father a long time, not quite understanding what's going on. He thought about his brother and all their suffering after the loss of their mother and aunts. The boys never wanted to know anything about the fate of their father, especially his little brother. Against his will he decided to talk to him – it was for Chris, not for himself. "OK, we can talk, but not here! Mom, can we go to P3 if you don't mind?"
"Of course!", Piper replied, "and take all the time you need!" She smiled at her men, two of three actually and never could she be happier. The eldest of the Charmed Ones looked at her stomach smiling, because soon will be there her second son. Piper loved being a mother. She nodded to them and both orbed out.
ACROSS TOWN – P3
Wyatt and Leo orbed in and not soon the eldest of the boys walked away from his father. The Twice-Blessed witch didn't like this man, after all he did to his little brother – on his 5th birthday. He was still angry with him, but he managed to cry out a "WHY?"
Leo looked at him understandingly, knowing the pain he caused his boys and answered truthfully. "Son, please let me explain!"
"I'm not your son and neither is Chris!"
"Yes, you are, Wyatt and so is Chris. You are both my boys and I love you more than anything. I'd die for you and ... ", Leo responded, "so I did"
"WHAT!" Wyatt cried out.
"I'll show you truth with our powers combined and let this also Chris know. He deserves this more than you. I did it for him, because I wanted an explanation why I was always busy on his birthdays!"
The Twice-Blessed son looked at him incredulously and inquired, "You're from the future as well, aren't you? You want that I believe you after all this? No Leo, not gonna happen!"
"OK, I get it you're angry with me, but why does Chris suffer now? Because of you, Wyatt! You're not better than me!"
Wyatt grabbed his father angrily and shouted back, "Maybe it is this way! OK, let me see your truth, but this is only for Christopher and no one else!" Leo agreed immediately and took Wyatt's hands in his to show him his death.
FLASHBACK
After making his decision for his baby boy's sake Leo orbed to the Elder's council. He surprised them, because they were in a heated discussion about his sons.
"Leo, what do you want?" asked one of them.
"I want to know the truth, why I'm always busy on Chris' birthday and not on Wyatt's! They are both my boys and I love them equally!"
The Elders looked at each other, then at Leo. Gideon, his mentor, took the main role and replied: "I'm sorry, Leo, that's none of your business! You're an Elder for four years now and you have more responsibilities than your own sons!"
"Don't you think I don't know that. But it is not right! My little boy already suffers and Wyatt is not feeling better! If looks could kill, I'd be dead now!"
Gideon looked to the others and smiled a bit, more to himself. "OK, Leo, I'll show you the truth about your sons, but are you ready for this?" Leo nodded and wondered what they would show him. The Elders started the show and Leo was suddenly afraid of the fate for his boys.
Leo saw his eldest with all his powers and was impressed. Wyatt was the spitting image of himself, but after Piper died – on Chris' 14th birthday – he changed. The Twice-Blessed child looked for more power and casted a spell on his younger brother at the start of his reign. The father paled and said nothing more. He was afraid of the Elders now.
The image changed and showed his youngest boy now – full grown with all his powers. Some new and some from the Charmed site: telekinesis, empathy, electric bolts and to freeze time like his mother could. Leo was proud of Chris, the spitting image of Piper, because he became the son he always wanted. After eight years in hell, caused by Wyatt, Chris travelled back in time – to save him, with information he received from a seer. The boy never knew of Wyatt's spell!
Leo whirled back to the Elders and Gideon and asked, "Will this be coming true? I don't want any of this! Why will Chris be the suffering one?"
Gideon shouted furiously back, "Leo, one son of yours we could handle with many powers, but two are one too many. That's the reason you were never able to be on Chris' birthdays. This boy was too much for us and so he'll be the one who suffer for your sins!"
Leo looked at his mentor, his once best friend and accomplice for his marriage with Piper, and was infuriated, "How could you do this to Chris? I am the one who started this! Leave him alone and let me suffer for my sins! These are my boys and I won't allow anything happen to them at all, even if I die!"
During his speech the others Elders and Gideon had surrounded him and attacked him with all their powers. Leo fought back as hard as he could, but he was alone – without the Charmed Ones and without his boys who still needed their father! He wasn't able to continue anymore and let the Elders win for once! His last thoughts went out to his boys – wishing to be there for them, especially Chris. His little boy. He wanted desperately to see them grown up like he did in this vision, but both on the good side! Leo wished both good luck and died!
END OF FLASHBACK
Wyatt didn't say anything and looked at Leo, no his dad from the future. Without warning the eldest of the two boys broke down and cried heavily. He sobbed, "Dad, I'm sorry. We kids never knew what happened to you! And mom did, I assume?" The Elder nodded and said: "But only after she died as well! She was very surprised to see me in the afterlife!"
Wyatt continued to interrogate his father, "Did Grams know? I mean the one from the future, because she was really close to Chris." Leo nodded and looked away ashamed. His boys deserved more than this fate from the Elders!
Leo was aware of his time up, suddenly and told his eldest: "Talk to Chris after I'm gone. He should know this as well. I did it for him!" Wyatt nodded. "Thank my actual self for using his body and good luck for your mission!" Leo's ghost disappeared and the actual one looked around asking, "What am I doing here, Wyatt?" His son only laughed and answered, "I'll explain everything at home!" Both men orbed out, back to the Manor.
MANOR – PIPER'S BEDROOM
Grams watched silently Chris sleep. She was amazed how he turned out through out all the horrors he had to live with. Penny Halliwell couldn't find her way out off her granddaughter's room. The boy was happy having her around. A weak "Grams" caught her attention. She asked him, "What is it, Chris?"
"Where's Wyatt? My charges?" he asked back.
Grams was confused. Wyatt? Charges?, she thought. So she called her youngest granddaughter: "Paige!"
Paige appeared and smiled a bit at this site of Grams and her nephew. "What's the problem, Grams?"
"Why did Chris ask for Wyatt and charges?"
"Um..", Paige was silent for a minute, "Wyatt followed him back to the past a few days ago and we're his charges. Actually he's our whitelighter at the moment!" Then she remembered something big, "and Wyatt's his BIG brother, I should mention!"
Grams looked at Paige if she had three heads and back at Chris. In reality she couldn't find any words anymore. The young boy laying in front of her was really her great-grandson, the brother of little Wyatt. Once again Penny Halliwell was speechless.
Paige watched her grandmother with interest. She smiled more at her oblivious confusion with the two boys having around. But soon she watched Chris' pain returning to him. That caught Penny's attention, too. The grandmother viewed her granddaughter with curious eyes, but Paige decided to give a cryptic and short message: "It was Wyatt. Done in the future, starting with his reign. Wanted to show Chris his power in spells!"
Penny stood there holding her great-grandson's hand. Wanting to come to terms with what Paige had just said. About Wyatt and Chris, the future. Out of instinct she raised her voice towards the attic, "Wyatt, stop laughing. Chris suffers more than enough!" The laughter died immediately. Paige excused herself orbing to the attic. Penny didn't know why she knew the source of Chris' pain. None even told her that, so she thought it was caused by their close connection here and in the future.
Chris regained consciousness again, happy to have his whole family here after such a long time. The only one he was afraid was going back with no-one being there. That he will fail on his mission – saving his brother along with his family. Penny everytime hold his hand and for that he was grateful. The smile seemed to be frozen on his face.
MANOR – ATTIC
Wyatt and Leo orbed back in front of the sisters. Piper gazed lovingly at them, what a small laugh out off Wyatt's mouth. Not so long after Penny shouted upstairs, "Wyatt, stop laughing. Chris suffers more than enough!" Wyatt immediately stopped being for a short time afraid of Grams as well as his parents.
Paige came back after she had explained everything to Grams, even though she seemed to know what was wrong with Christopher. She told that her sisters and all came to same conclusion: their close connection.
Leo was curious why he was at P3 with Wyatt. So he asked his son again, because he refused to answer, "What did happen between me and you at P3? You wanted to explain when we were back!"
"I know", came Wyatt's reply, "but it's something that included my little brother as well. Actually I even don't know if he already knew it!"
"Share to explain, Wyatt?", Phoebe asked. "No!" "OK, I understand.", the aunt continued and remained quiet. She looked at her sisters, hoping for some help from them. All knew Chris' favorite saying 'Future Consequences' and his older brother seemed for once following his brother's advice.
"I need to talk to Chris immediately! It's about our past, so stay out!", Wyatt shouted and made his way to his brother.
The sisters were stunned and looked at Leo for some help, but he could only shrugged his shoulders. He couldn't understand now Wyatt's secret and his need to talk to his brother. Leo only knew he was at P3, where he shouldn't have been after his memories. That what his son was hiding was something major, he thought.
MANOR – PIPER'S BEDROOM
"Hi Grams, I need to talk to Chris – alone, if you don't mind", Wyatt asked gently and sat beside them. He watched his little brother with all his love and talked with through their bond. We need to talk about dad, Chris. It's important!
Why?,came the short question.
Dad told me something about your 5thbirthday. On that day something happened to him! Please Christopher, I'm begging you!
Chris looked at his brother and pleased their great-grandmother to go out, but Penny refused, "No Chris! I'm staying! You asked for my help and now you are forced to stay!"
"But we can orb!", Wyatt argued and Chris started laughing loud. This laughter caused the family to come to Piper's bedroom and to look who was the source of this. The parents and aunts were grateful, that Chris laughed. Wyatt also smiled, but fought with himself not to laugh out loud, because this would cause his brother pain.
Penny Halliwell looked at her great-grandsons with all love, but she was grateful the boys turned out fine, even though Wyatt was now evil and Chris tried everything to save him. "OK, I'll go, but summon me if you need me! Anytime!" The boys nodded smiling and the whole family smiled, too.
"We need to go now, but we'll be back!", Chris said calmly, "I know Wyatt wouldn't do anything to me, because it's about our past." Wyatt nodded and continued, "maybe we can figure out who's after me, because he'd do also harm to our family in the future as well. Don't you think?"
The sisters, Leo and Penny Halliwell let them go. The grandmother went back to her afterlife and waited for her next great entrance to save her family along with the future generation! The last the sisters saw was Grams actually smiling. Piper and Leo were close to each other, whereas Piper's sisters excused themselves to leave the couple alone with their thoughts.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Orbs filled the air at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and two young adults were seen. As soon as they arrived the older one hugged his younger sibling if never wanting to let go. He cried and surprised with that the younger one. "I'm so sorry, Chris. Please forgive me for everything!"
"Wyatt, it's OK. Now tell me, what Dad showed or told you about my birthday!"
"But it's not very easy. Even I cried when he showed me all!", Wyatt said.
Chris was shocked, because Wyatt never showed his emotions, at least in front of him. His curiosity got now the best of him, so he begged his big brother, "Show me what Dad did, even it's hard for myself, but I'm happy to be with you, Wy!"
Wyatt nodded and played their father's vision or better death for his little brother, but he knew him best. That's why the older brother moved behind the younger one taking him in his embrace. Only to hold in his arms again like when they were kids. As soon as the image ended Chris cried hard and sobbed. Wyatt looked around for some moments and noticed a presence what shouldn't be here. The shield went up immediately.
Chris saw this and asked quietly, "What's wrong, Wyatt?" "Someone's here!" came the short answer. The younger of the two nodded and wanted to watch the image again. The older looked confused for a second, but obeyed.
"An Elder's watching us!" Wyatt said and Chris reacted freezing him in his invisibility. Both brothers were shocked to see the same man who was responsible for their father's death standing behind them. "Do you know who this is?"
Chris stared at the man for a long time, "I think mom met him after this, but I certainly know his name, I'm sure." "Come on, think! You were always smarter than me!" Chris' face suddenly lightened up as he recognized him. "It's Gideon. Dad's mentor!"
"You mean the guy who helped them to get married, but now he is afraid of us?" Wyatt asked more confused.
Chris nodded and continued, "He said it himself: Leo, one son of yours we could handle with many powers, but two are one too many. That's the reason you were never able to be on Chris' birthdays. This boy was too much for us and so he'll be the one who suffer for your sins!"
"I'm the one with many powers, but you! You don't have so many, but why they're afraid?"
"Don't ask me! Where is he anyway?"
"Oh shit, he's gone! What are we going to do now?"
Chris shrugged and snuggled deeper in his brother's chest. Wyatt smiled like he didn't do it for a long time in his reign and quest for power. "We should go home and talk with our parents and aunts about this!"
Chris nodded. "But there's one problem ahead!"
"Which one?", Wyatt asked now.
"Your little self doesn't trust me!" Chris stated. Wyatt wanted to laugh out loud however Chris' body reacted all of sudden.
"You're kidding me, right?" Chris shook his head wincing in pain. "OK, we're going back and do a test for my little self!" With that both men orbed back to the Manor.
MANOR – PIPER'S BEDROOM
Two clouding orbs filled the air. The Charmed Ones and Leo saw the two boys coming. All they could see was Chris wincing and Wyatt holding him tight. The older brother closed his mouth while Chris slowly relaxed and let out a breath he didn't know he'd held.
"Chris said there's a problem with my little self."
"What kind?" the father asked.
"He doesn't trust me!" Chris stated if it were obvious. The sisters and Leo looked shocked for a moment, but called little Wyatt to solve this problem with his 'little' brother.
"Wyatt, come here please!", Piper called out, "it's OK, baby, you can orb!" A little clouding orb appeared. Little Wyatt looked up to the two young men and sensed for the good boy who would be Chris. He orbed to him and put his shield up protecting him and himself against adult Wyatt.
Wyatt now stated, "OK, problem's solved! Can we go further?" The whole family laughed and went back to their daily basis program.
TBC ...
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