Alright, second-to-last chapter here! Hope you stay tuned!

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?

23. The ultimate battle

THE DARK CASTLE

"You failed – again," the leading Triad yelled at the Jenkins. "You were supposed to kill the youngest Halliwell, yet he's still alive. Explain please!"

Christy snapped back. "He was protected. First by his uncles, then by his brother and the rest of the rabble."

"You should have noticed the boy deflected your powers," another male cried out.

"And you should know the 'Power of Three' increased as only one boy added his powers to theirs." Billie replied, angrily as well.

"We noticed," the leading Triad said, a bit calmer, "and that means you should do your homework!"

"What homework?" Christy asked and her sister agreed.

"We've told you before the kids have time-travel experience, especially the younger boy. He saved his brother from a fate, worse than death. Wyatt had been evil once."

"What evil?" Billie asked incredulously. That was interesting. Christy was interested in as well.

"But that was ages ago. It had changed now," the third male spoke. "Dumain!" Their executer appeared. "Show them everything about the boys' time-travel. They should be prepared if the adults might appear during the battle."

Dumain nodded and took the Jenkins' sisters to the learning room. There he showed them all they had gathered an information about the Halliwell brothers. The sisters were surprised and surely impressed what Chris and Wyatt had already accomplished. Billie and Christy were speechless.

"You see why you'll have to be prepared. Just in case if the boys will come back in time." The sisters nodded. "You attack the little Halliwell again and forever till we'll break the Halliwells once and for all."

The Jenkins' sisters agreed. Now both were more eager to learn everything about the Halliwells and their offspring. Dumain and the Triad smiled satisfied. It was going to work. They knew the little boy was heavily protected by his older brother and the family. All knew it was going to be hard to get in the Manor again, because the Halliwells would be prepared as well. So the only way to get Billie and Christy in was to help them. But deep down they feared to be vanquished by the Twice-Blessed powers as well.

MANOR – ONE WEEK LATER

Piper was busy. Again. Her eldest son had talked to her intensely to get his hours shortened in preschool. She was sure he did it to be closer to his little brother if the Jenkins would attack again. The mother agreed to that, but on the other hand she had a spell to write – to get the adult versions of her sons back in time. It should be able to be spoken by any member of the Halliwells.

Today she had invited yet again her younger sisters and their men. They had to discuss a lot, because the upcoming battle was huge. Piper wanted her husband back, also the father of her two boys. However, Wyatt and Chris were busied with their toys and themselves as Piper went over to the table to speak with her sisters and brothers-in-law.

"Phoebe, would you mind to check this spell, please?" she asked, handing the spell over.

"What is this spell for?" the middle sister questioned curiously.

"To summon the adult boys in our time. To help us against Billie and Christy."

Four mouths were forming an 'O'.

"OK, I ... we understand," Paige replied, after she had shared confirming gazes with the others. "But what will happen if they attack Chris again while Wyatt's helping us? Have you considered this?"

"Yes, sweetie. What would happen to the boys? Young and old? We all know their main target is Chris!" Phoebe continued. "Do you want him dead?"

"Honey, stop!" Coop cried out. He and Henry had looked worried at Piper who was near crying. The woman turned around to watch her sons – long and lovingly.

Furiously the eldest sister turned back. "Don't you think I don't know that? My baby boy's been attacked twice by the Jenkins. His older brother had to see it. We all have seen it. How do you think the boys feel?" Piper cried now openly.

Phoebe, Paige, Coop and Henry were quietened after the mother's outburst. They saw how the woman walked over to her sons to kiss them on their heads.

"Mommy – OK?" Chris asked stepping to his mother.

"Yes, sweetie," Piper wiped her tears away. "Nothing's going to happen to you!" Her eldest kissed her on the cheek. The woman embraced them tightly.

"Will daddy come back?" Wyatt questioned while laying his hands on his baby brother's shoulders who looked up at him with trusting green eyes. The blond boy returned it with his own blue ones. Both kids smiled.

Piper did the same now. "Of course. He'll come back. He's your father. You'll help, won't you?" The boys nodded excitingly. "You can play with your toys now. We'll talk later, okay boys?"

"Yes mommy," they answered simultaneously. The kids turned back to their toys and played long.

"Piper, I'm sorry," Phoebe apologized. She knew the boys were their priority number one. And so was Leo. To get him back in the family. "We all help you, no matter what."

The eldest sister nodded. The younger sisters embraced her in their usual way. Coop and Henry stayed behind and watched the boys on the floor playing. They laughed a bit as the whole family saw Chris falling asleep in a standing position. But not quite one second later the little boy fell into Wyatt's arms.

The blond boy fell on the floor on his butt with his extra weight. Regardless of the absurd situation Wyatt grinned foolishly. "Mommy," Piper looked at him. "We go to bed. Can we talk later?" His mother nodded and so the boys disappeared in blue orbs.

"Piper, everything's going to be okay. Leo will come back, Chris and Wyatt are going to survive." Paige said hugging her oldest sister. "The battle can come now. We're prepared."

"I know," Piper said, "but why do I fear that something really bad will happen to my boys?" She sobbed now.

"So every parent feels," Henry stated. "It's normal. Your children are on the top of your priority list. We're coming again tomorrow, okay?"

Immediately the sisters and Coop agreed. They would help Piper and the boys anytime. After all they were one family and in a family everyone helps each other. Their main goal was to vanquish the Jenkins as well as the Triad and to get Leo back to the family. Coop and Henry took their wives to their living places, but not before promising Piper to return the next day.

THE BATTLE

In the dark castle everything and everyone was ready. The Triad, Dumain and the Jenkins' sisters were standing in the hall to speak about the latest changes. The three men in black had decided that Dumain should go with Billie and Christy, so it was three against three. Although all knew the kids were going to help them. It was clear anger, fury and desire for revenge were seated in both parties.

At the Halliwell Manor the sisters, the brothers and their uncles were preparing still the latest potions for their enemies. All had also their inherited powers plus the ones from the Twice-Blessed children. Leo would come back to his family. They wanted him.

"Everything ready?" Piper asked everyone who nodded briefly to confirm.

"I would say so," answered a voice the Halliwells recognized too well. It was Billie with her sister Christy and a man they didn't know.

"It's time," he only stated. The Jenkins stepped closer to each other to channel the powers they possess. Dumain only grinned satisfied.

Wyatt took his little brother's hand in his to protect Chris as well as to let his powers like his own add to the Power of Three. The blond boy looked shortly shocked at his brother as he felt the boy's powers. Nevertheless he supported his mother and aunts and gave them their powers.

The fight that now started was from the beginning hard and violent. Lightnings, orbed things and energy balls were thrown through the house, so the elder boy was forced to raise his forcefield now and then. The sisters and their opposite were already injured, even the kids, so both parties were convinced to increase their possessed powers till the maximum. And then finally it happened. Piper, Phoebe and Paige and the rest of them won the upper hand over Billie, Christy and Dumain, so the Halliwells triumphed over that evil.

However, their victory was short-lived as the littlest boy turned instinctly around before he was thrown away from his family into a glass cabinet. The brunette boy bleeded heavily and lost consciousness in the end.

"CHRIS!" every Halliwell shouted helplessly. Coop and Henry were frozen. Just like Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Wyatt.

In trance they all turned and came to face the Triad. The leading man had still his hands raised.

FUTURE – 23 YEARS LATER

There was a thump in a room. Immediately the door was opened by a blond man. Tears blurred his vision and rolled down his cheeks as he took his little brother in his arms.

"Wyatt," came a weak voice to the man's ear. "Solution ... past." The brunette was unconscious again.

"I know," Wyatt whispered back. "You're going to survive, I swear. Chris, please hold on. We're going back."

Not sooner the words had left his mouth Wyatt draw the triquetra, said Chris' favorite spell and went with his still unconscious brother through the portal – the past.

'Be prepared!' Chris mentally told his brother. Wyatt nodded and both men disappeared.

BACK IN THE PRESENT

"Now, that the strongest person is out of the way, we can end this – for good," the man spoke to his audience.

"Wait – strongest?" Paige questioned in disbelief. Her sisters held the same gaze. Coop and Henry seemed to know it. "Coop? Henry?" Piper and Phoebe looked at them now.

"Chris is just a bit more powerful than Wyatt," Coop said, still his gaze fixated on the Triad's men.

"Daddy was higher than by me," Wyatt continued. His desire was to go to his little brother and heal him.

The sisters turned back to the Triad. Piper demanded, "Wyatt, heal your brother and stay with him!"

"But mommy, you need our help!"

"Save him while we'll deal with them," Piper continued, regardless of the interruption of her eldest. She noticed how Henry and Coop were suddenly frozen. Except herself, her sisters and the boys. Wyatt ran over to his baby brother, took him in his lap and started to heal Chris as a strange, yet familiar feeling approached.

Six pairs of eyes, actually seven, looked at a glowing triquetra where an adult Wyatt came through carrying Chris over his shoulders. The brunette was still unconscious. Gently the older brother laid him on the floor beside his younger self and spoke to the toddler, "Heal Chris, your version and both will be fine." The blond boy nodded enthustiatically and started his work. The man instead stepped closer to his mother and aunts.

"Why did you attack him? He's just a little boy," the man shouted furiously. Slowly Wyatt felt his little brother's presence coming back on his radar. It was comfort and relief at the same time.

"You know that." The leading Triad spoke. "All your Halliwell powers are immense."

"Yeah, that's why you're going to die!" Piper yelled. "Finally out of our lives!" Her eldest son grabbed her by her wrist.

"Then do it. What are you waiting for?" The three men smiled knowingly. Their enemy would need the power of the entire Warren/Halliwell line.

Immediately the sisters attacked again. Deep was their surprise when nothing happened. The Twice-Blessed brothers joined Piper, Phoebe and Paige, but again the Triad was not affected. Soon the whole family was on knees, forced by an intense attack from the Triad. All noticed the wicked smile on the men's faces. The Power of Three and the brothers would have punched eagerly but couldn't. The little versions orbed over to them. Both little brothers got an idea and grinned sheepishly. That got the attention of everyone. Inside the bubble, nevertheless. The blond man held the others at bay with his hand and talked with his brother telepathically.

'What's in your mind?' Wyatt questioned with a raised eyebrow.

'We need all.' Chris replied.

'Who all?'

'Our ancestors. Grams, Grandma and the others.'

Wyatt's mouth formed an 'O', then nodded. Smiling he put up his forefinger while Chris did the same. The toddler versions followed their example what made all women before them appear, led by Penny Halliwell.

Instantly the Triad paled and the Halliwells were on their feet in the same moment. Gaining the needed support the sisters, brothers attacked the Triad again. Now they had the upper hand and vanquished the three men for good. All let a sigh of relief.

THE RETURN OF LEO

Wyatt started to heal the sisters while Chris unfroze Henry and Coop who were actually surprised to see the adults. Recognizing the similarity neither spoke one word as the brunette man grinned and took care of the toddler versions. Both boys smiled mischievously.

A golden orb formed into the living room and immediately little Chris ran over to be picked up holding up his hands. Out of this orb formed Leo and the Angel of Destiny. The father smiled, did what his baby boy wanted and was welcomed with open arms.

"We're going now," Penny said with Patty beside her. "Thanks boys for summoning us."

"Actually it was Chris' idea," Wyatt stated.

"I know that." Penny snipped. "He'll always be smarter than you!" Wyatt smirked knowingly. Chris laughed. The children as well. The others followed one by one. Smiling the ghostly women disappeared leaving the family alone.

"Daddy – missed you," Leo heard his youngest say snuggling deeper into his chest while his eldest confirmed, "Yeah!" while hugging his leg. Hesitantly his wife laid one arm around his waist and both green and brown eyes met. And then Leo and Piper's lips found and the couple shared a deep kiss.

Four voices commented, two childish and two matured, this with a loud "EWW!"

Phoebe, Coop, Paige and Henry bursted out laughing at this absurd situation. The kids, young and old, were definitely embarrassed as Piper and Leo joined the laughter. Still snickering the mother went over to her children to slap the adults on the back of their heads and to kiss the toddlers on theirs.

"What was that for?" Chris complained.

"And why did you kiss them and not us?" Wyatt continued.

Leo still laughed. "Firstly, you as adults are still not used to our kissing. I got the feeling you both have girlfriends in the future, don't you?" The boys silenced at once as they watched how their mother would react at this news.

Piper of course was not fond of this. Women that would dig their nails into the skin of her baby boys. However, she added to her husband's sentence, "Secondly, I kissed you as well. The children are you, so..."

"OK, OK, we got it mom," Chris sighed holding his hands up in a defensive position. His older brother laid a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Both smiled.

Nobody wanted them to go, but they saw the longing. After all whatever they might ask would be block by Chris' favorite mantra from before, "Future consequences!"

"As wonderful as it is to be here," Wyatt started. "We'll have to go back to our time. The demons and the Greater Good have to be served. The future is waiting for you as well!"

"Yes, your work is now ours," Chris continued. "You had raised us well or will raise us. We're feared and somehow, how shall I say it?"

"Good-looking?" Phoebe chimed in. Her nephew smirked back.

"Not that, Auntie Phoebe!" Chris blushed as well as Wyatt. "I don't want to reveal too much of the future because of ..."

"Future consequences!" the whole family replied simultaneously, laughing.

"That's not funny," Chris complained again.

"I know you want more, but we have to go now. Work doesn't take care of itself," Wyatt said.

The blond man began to hug his aunties and uncles. "Good bye! We'll see each again in 23 years!" The women sniffled a bit and nodded. The men had unshed tears in their eyes. The brunette followed his brother's example.

Soon both men were standing in front of their parents. The four of them cried slightly and embraced each other tightly. Wyatt and Chris received many kisses from both Piper and Leo as the elder of the two activated the time portal by a now used wave of his hand. "You're good parents," Chris said before stepping through. Wyatt followed with a gesture of his hand. The younger man was bored by Wyatt's hesitation as he grabbed him by his collar to drag him back. Both sighed at the end helplessly.

After they were gone the parents concentrated again on their versions who stood closely to them. Piper and Leo could see they were still excited, but also exhausted from this eventful day.

"Piper, we're going. Call us if you need anything," Paige said matter-of-factly. All were exhausted after this day. The youngest Charmed One saw it in the eyes of her older sister and husband as well as brother-in-law. They would sleep for days.

"Go right ahead. We'll see again when you all in good shape. And we're good as well," Leo spoke. His wife nodded.

Phoebe and Paige agreed, took their husbands' hands and went home to think about all what had happened and what will come. Their relieved nature and reassuring smiles helped the little family. Piper and Leo picked up their boys to put them in bed. The younger sisters were gone.

The kids had fallen asleep on Leo's and Piper's shoulders as soon as they were picked up. "Let them sleep with us!" Leo begged his wife. "I need the boys close by. You as well." The woman agreed kissing him as both of them went to their bedroom.

AT PHOEBE AND COOP'S FLAT

"I'm glad we won this battle," Phoebe said stepping into the marriage bed.

"Yes, so am I. Sometimes it was really close," Coop told her. "Especially when the Triad attacked Chris." He followed Phoebe into the bed. They embraced each other tightly.

"It was a close call. But thankfully our nephews would do everything for each other." Her husband kissed her.

"Let's sleep now. It was an exhausting day!"

A last kiss and both were falling asleep in their loving embrace.

AT PAIGE AND HENRY'S PLACE

"Is your life always so hectic?" Henry asked.

"Yes, but will be lessened. Until the next generation is ready," Paige responded.

"And this time-travel thing? Did this happen before?"

Paige laughed. "You don't know how often. The boys are very resourceful in this case."

"I see," Henry finished. "Let's sleep. We'll talk later."

He shared a deep kiss with his wife and both slept peacefully.

BACK AT THE MANOR

The father and mother had laid their kids in the middle of the bed as they changed clothes. Both stepped into the bed, kissed the boys and each other.

"I missed you," Piper spoke. "So did the boys."

"I've seen it from above," Leo replied. "But this little guy here," he gestured to Chris, "helped you through. I'm so proud of him. Of both."

"So am I," Piper agreed. "But the attacks on him were so intense that I sometimes thought he'd die."

Leo kissed her. "I know. I felt the same. But thankfully they are survivors."

Both looked at Wyatt and Chris sleeping in their middle. The parents smiled. "We have brave kids, don't we?" Piper told him. He nodded agreeing.

"It's late. We should sleep like our kids."

They shared a last tender kiss before holding each's hands over their sons' heads and slept in peace.

TBC ...

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