Another chapter for you. Hope you'll like it too. :D

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?

12. Helping Dad and a truce no one wanted

FUTURE – BOYS' APARTMENT

Chris worked on his papers for his courses at Magic School. There he found his profession in working as a teacher what was easy with his dad being headmaster. Now the brunette felt his older brother's eyes on him and said without looking up, "What's up, Wy? I'm kinda busy!"

The blond man smirked. "You'll have to help Dad. You're the only one that can." He saw his younger brother looking up with a questioning look. The elder witch knew something what Chris still didn't know. It was in the past – literally and the family knew it, too.

"Wait, why me?" the younger boy asked. The response he got was an almost suffocating hug from Wyatt. "You're suffocating me!"

"Oh sorry," the elder man apologized. "You do it, don't you?"

"I do it, yes. It's for Dad. Can you explain why me?" Chris nodded his agreement and walked over to the Book of Shadows searching for the needed spell. The blond let out a sigh of relief while helping the brunette with the preparation.

After dinner everything was ready. With a waving hand Wyatt called candles and set them in a ring while Chris slowly walked in. The younger boy called his powers with the older man rubbing circles on his back. He calmed down and shot his older brother a thankful look.

Chris sat down while Wyatt lightened the candles up with a snip of his fingers. The older brother observed the younger one carefully while the boy was falling asleep to help their father in the past. The elder man's mind drifted back to Phoebe's vision while watching his younger brother.

PRESENT

Leo was not himself anymore. The man was only seen near his sons. His wife and sisters-in-law were worried about him. The only help what could find was in the future by his youngest son.

Phoebe remembered the strange drink from Cassandra at Magic School and convinced her sisters to use it for Leo. Piper and Paige nodded, more Piper, then she wanted her husband and the father of their kids back.

The only one who was not convinced was Leo. The Elder knew he had to do something for his own peace. Suddenly strangely he could hear his youngest son's voice in his mind and took automatically the drink from Phoebe. Leo fell on the floor on a soft blanket and slept.

LEO'S DREAM

"Chris, son, where are you?" the father called.

"Dad?" came a soft question. "Dad!"

In the centre father and son met and hugged each other tightly. Leo kissed his son several times on his forehead while Chris embraced his father. The moment was indescribably until Chris pulled away.

"Dad, we'll have to talk. It's about your future!" Chris said.

"Are you sure you're Chris?" Leo questioned incredulously. His son smirked at him what made Leo laugh.

"You'll have to make a decision, dad. About being a whitelighter or a mortal."

"I know," the father whispered sadly. "Will you boys be in the future?" He swallowed.

"What do you mean?" his son asked.

"We've got a visit from the Angel of Death currently. He said, he said...," the man stopped. He felt an encouraging arm. "He said you boys are going to die in November, on your birthday exactly."

Chris' mouth hung open, but closed it at once. Tapping his finger at his chin he thought about this. Suddenly he came to an idea and told his father about it.

"I think you should never separate us, because only together we are strong and powerful. Someone wants us to separate by faking our death I believe." His father nodded accepting the explanation. The son was hugged again. "Do you know what Wyatt's hiding from me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Wyatt insisted vehemently I should giving you support. Do you have an idea?"

His father shook his head denying it completely. So he hugged his son once again what confused Chris even more.

"One advice I can give you, dad." The son said and his father listened. "Do not ever leave us alone. We need you, dad!" Leo nodded and let his son go.

"We'll see each other in the future, son!" Leo said. His son waved good-bye and both disappeared.

END OF LEO'S DREAM

Leo awoke and had already made a decision during his quest. He saw three questioning faces and said proudly, "I'm going Up There to become a mortal again. And Paige I'll help you at Magic School with my knowledge!"

The sisters gasped, but agreed. Piper hugged her husband gratefully while Phoebe congratulated. Paige was thankful for that offer, because the work at Magic School started to overwhelm her.

The family walked to their respective rooms while the parents cuddled their boys and made them giggle. This sound was music to the parents' ears. Piper and Leo kissed each other, while the boys' eyes locked and made a little 'EWW' sound at the kiss. The Elder and the witch laughed and went to the bed, not before putting the boys in their cribs.

FUTURE

Chris came back to consciousness. Once again he was hugged, this time by his older brother.

"Everything OK, Chris? Did you give Dad the message?" Wyatt asked.

"I'm fine, Wy. I gave him the message," Chris replied. "Now tell me what you're hiding from me. I asked dad, but he refused, too."

"Take my hands and I'll show you." His little brother gave him a questioning look but obeyed.

The vision his brother showed him shocked the younger man. He would have fallen if Wyatt hadn't caught him in time. Now he understood the reaction of his family. Chris began to cry but his older brother supported him through his nightmare.

"Thanks Wy. For saving me in the past!"

"Anytime, bro. Anytime." Quietly he whispered, "You saved mine, too Chris." Wyatt kissed him on his temples crying silently.

The brothers huddled another moment on the floor before going into bed.

BACK IN THE PRESENT

In the Underworld two parties met what was an affront against all. The Avatars bumped into the demons who wanted to free Zankou. The darklighters, warlocks and others were afraid of these strangers.

"What do you want?" a darklighter asked afraid.

"Free Zankou. We need him for a truce!" the leading male Avatar replied with satisfaction.

The demons looked at each other perplexed. Again the darklighter spoke, "What do you need from him? He's still captured."

"We know that!" the second man replied. "We need him for a special reason what's not your concern." The female smirked agreeing.

"Free him – right away!" the leading man said determined. He led all to Zankou's prison. The demons muttered quietly about what to do, but the darklighter shook his head. As all stood around the prison the leading Avatar made a threatening gesture. The demons did as they were told and freed Zankou.

The confused demon turned around to revel his new freedom and stopped abruptly at the strange men in black. "What's your order for me?" he asked as sweet as he could.

The leading Avatar smiled and dismissed the other demons away with a simple hand gesture. "We are here to negotiate a deal and separate the Halliwell children!"

"Why are so interested in them? Mind telling me the whole story!" Zankou asked impatiently.

"The Halliwell kids have a power beyond our imagination. We are after the younger boy, so your target would be the older one," the leading Avatar replied. "By the way, my name's Alpha and these are Beta and Gamma." The other two nodded their greeting.

"I see," Zankou continued. "You want to separate them and from their family. Why do you need him? I felt an immense power force short time ago, even in there!" He shivered.

"To achieve our lifetime goal." Alpha spoke again. "We need the boy's power and you'd control the other one."

"Mmhh. Sounds good to me," Zankou told them. "We have a deal, guys. Let's shake our hands to confirm it!"

The Avatars and Zankou shook their hands and the truce was done. With a devilish smile the Avatars disappeared and Zankou was left alone. The seemingly new boss of the Underworld considered the new deal for a while and finally laughed out loud what caused the other demons to return.

"We'll go with the Avatars as long as I allow." The demons bow their heads. "I have my own plans now!" Zankou spoke with determination and his laughter was the last thing anyone could hear.

TBC ...

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