Okay so it's a bit sooner than I planned and really should have done work instead but oh well. I'm going to try and update every other week as I've got another story on the go (the complicated life of a teen spy) but they may be a bit irregular and I may not get a new chapter up of either for the next couple of weeks as I've got a huge project to do. Appologise if any language is wrong or anything (plus typos) and enjoy and please review :)
Kallie xx
Christmas in Halliwell Mannor
Phoebe glared at Jenna. "What do you mean Coop is helping you?"
"Well, a couple of friends were in trouble but I couldn't get involved and you know what they say, love conquers all."
Phoebe flapped a hand at her. "Don't change the subject. What exactly is he doing? How is helping your friends and how did you get hold of him?"
Jenna smiled. "Which answer do you want first Phoebe?"
"How about the first one?"
Jenna frowned. "Well, that's really the most difficult to answer as you see I don't really know. What I do know he's helping Ferrin and Rosie get away from the Rascars."
Chris stepped forward. "Wait, what? Ferrin as in…"
"No Chris, Ferrin is one of us. He's… well I can't tell you that."
"But he's with Rosie?"
"They're my friends Chris, not that it's anything to do with you."
"It's everything to do with me. I promised… you're parents I'd look after you and I need to know if you're going to come home after being out battling monsters with your friends."
"Chris, I promise you, I will always come back. Reuben proved that."
"That's another thing. Reuben. Why the hell…"
"Why do I like him? He's really nice and sweet. He knows me; he gets me and understands me. He saved my life Chris."
"Jenna that's not enough. He's…"
"I don't care what you think he is. He's changed. He's become more like us, more free, more…"
"Oh God, Jenna! You haven't…"
"No of course not. Look, I don't care what you think; I don't care what my parents think. I don't care what anyone thinks. I know him and I know what's going to happen."
"Wait, you do?"
"Chris, who am I? You're forgetting aren't you? Nothing is simple when it comes to me."
"I know but –"
"Next question Phoebe. How he's helping my friends… Probably reminding them that love conquers all, but again I'm guessing as I don't know. How I got hold of him is easy. I called him."
Phoebe stared at her. "You called him? You called him and he came but when I call him…"
"You don't have to. You can just think of him and you're together. I… he… he owes us a few favours and as a Cupid, he's responsible for love and he needs to keep Ferrin and Rosie reminded of their love and the fact that they need each other to survive, that their love makes them strong and able to do anything because their love makes them strong. That's probably what he's doing. So if you'll excuse me, I didn't mean to end up here but somebody brought me here, and I have to get back before…"
"Before Reuben realises you're gone?"
Jenna glared at Chris. "There's no need to be snide, and no, you're wrong. I was busy helping…"
"JENNA!" came the resounding shout that echoed throughout the attic.
Chris looked at her, grinning. "What've you done now?"
"N-nothing, I don't think. Was that Leif or Wyatt? Those two always sound similar when they shout." She looked down at Patrick. "Patty my pal, I'm going to have to put you down, in case Jen-Jen has to do a runner from cousin Wyatt or Leif-y."
Patrick patted Jenna on her arm with his hand. "Jen-Jen, why Wy cross?"
"How do you know its Wy?"
"Wy shouts lots, lots. Leif-y don't. Why Wy cross?"
"Maybe… oh dear. I shouldn't, I shouldn't be here. I have to go. M-Mrs Halliwell, I need to go. I'm sorry for the… unexpected landing. I was trying to… to get to the Book of Shadows in my time. I was trying to help Mellie with… never mind. I shouldn't really say."
Piper smiled. "That's alright. Well Chris seems to trust you and if you know Wyatt and Mellie and"
"Patrick," supplied Prue.
"Thanks. Patrick won't let go and will let you hold him when he wouldn't go near me or Phoebe, well then I trust you for now."
Jenna smiled. "Thanks Mrs Halliwell. Well I better be going. I'll knock next time."
"That's ok. And it's Piper."
Jenna smiled and waved. Orbed out and then back again. "Uh I forgot about Patrick. Buddy you're gonna have to stay with Mummy and Daddy and see your Jen-Jen later. Prue, is it alright if I come and put the boys to bed tonight?"
Prue smiled and took Patrick off her. "Of course. Just no scary stories. Peter couldn't sleep for ages last time."
Jenna grinned sheepishly. "I only told him about an episode of Doctor Who."
Phoebe stepped forward and grabbed hold of Pansy who skipped towards Jenna. "Sorry, did you say 'Mummy', not Mommy?"
"I may have done. I've lived in England for most of my life."
"So your parents are English?"
"No, but they decided it would safer for me in England and that's where I met Rosie, Will, Kallie and Leif."
"But not Ferrin or Reuben?"
"No, but they are English. Ferrin I met when my friend Alex and I were doing our history project and he appeared through the wall, and Reuben… well I met him several years ago and he saved my life. I must have been about 6 and then he showed up a week after I met Ferrin with a group of their friends and I recognised him and him me."
"So… Ferrin appeared through a wall? And if you live in England… Chris do you live in England?"
"Yes. Look, Jen –"
"Tootles Chris," she waved delicately and disappeared in blue orbs.
Prue stared at where Jenna had been stood, holding Patrick who wriggled. Prue put him down and he ran and sat in the spot where Jenna had been stood and looking mournful.
"Since when did she learn to orb?"
"Jen-na! Jen-Jen come back," called Patrick, lying down on the floor, his cheek pressed up against the wooden boards.
Prue smiled and tried to pick him up. "Patrick, come on, up you get. You'll see Jen-Jen later."
He shook his head, scowling. "No. Jen-Jen now! I want Jen-Jen!"
Prue put her hands on her hips and looked down at him. "Patrick, up now please. You can't see Jenna. She's busy. She's probably with Reuben, or Wyatt, depending on who can get hold of her quickest."
"Jen-Jen now! Jen-Jen with Reuben?"
"She may be. Come on. Don't you want to go and get our Christmas tree?"
He shook his head. "No."
Prue circled around Patrick, smiling. "So no sparkly lights, no Christmas angel looking like Jen?"
Patrick shook his head again. "No. Me want real Jen, no plastic Jen."
"So no glowing orbs? And Pip and Peter will do all the decorating and get to make snow without you? Shall I leave you here with Auntie Piper and tell Jenna that she can't say nuh-night to you tonight as you're at Auntie Piper's house?"
He shot up. "No, no, no! Me come, me come please. I want to see Jenna."
Prue smiled and held out her arms to Patrick who jumped in them. She spun him round and he squealed happily. Chris coughed and looked at Pip who was stood in the doorway, his eyes closed and rocking slowly from side to side. "Uh, Prue?"
She looked over and saw Andy knelt in front of Pip, Peter in front of him waving his hands in his face. Hurriedly she handed Patrick to Piper who squealed and tried to get down. "Pip, Pip sweetie! What's wrong?"
"Wyatt's coming! And he's not very happy."
"I'm sorry?"
"WHERE IS SHE?" Shouted Wyatt, orbing in next to Chris, fury showing on his face. Phoebe jumped and sprung backwards into Coop who appeared behind her.
Chris clapped his brother on the shoulder. "She's gone mate."
"Damn."
"Wyatt Matthew Halliwell! Watch your language. There are little ears in the room!"
Wyatt hung his head. "Sorry Mom. Wait, Uncle Coop? So are Rosie and Ferrin with you?"
Coop smiled. "Of course. Well they should've been."
Next to Wyatt appeared a tall dark-haired teenager with a smaller blond next to him, clutching tightly to his arm. "I'll never get used to that," she muttered and let go, stumbling slightly. She straightened and smiled. "Hi everyone."
Phoebe pointed to Wyatt who was looking cross again. The girl flinched and stepped behind the boy. "Blimey Wyatt. You scared me. Remind me never to get on your bad side."
"Rosie, where's Reuben? More importantly, where's Jen?"
Rosie looked at him nervously. "Um, I'm... I'm not sure. Maybe at home?"
"No, she's not. I've checked. We need to find her quickly."
"Why?"
"Well you know the dream she had the other day involving the aliens replacing people and magic etc.?"
"Yes… She wouldn't stop talking about how much it scared her."
"Well there's truth to it. Reuben's been swapped for a what were the lizard things called? You know, the ones that had the half-human baby that I played with as a little kid?"
"Manticores, why?"
"He's one of them right now, and is tied up somewhere."
"How do you know this?"
"I know these things. I can't believe my little…"
"Your little what Wy?" Chris nudged Wyatt and glared at him.
"Charge. My little charge as I help you look after her. I can't believe she's been fooled by a demon!"
"You do know that in her dream she knew everything and that it was wrong."
"So? I don't care. I don't want anything to happen to her."
Pip opened his eyes and looked over at Wyatt. "That's not going to be a problem Wyatt."
Behind Wyatt reappeared Jenna with a boy with curly ginger hair. "Hey Wyatt. Sorry I couldn't come when you called but I had to get Reuben out safely."
Piper stared at Reuben, then Ferrin. "Wait, don't I know you two?"
Jenna looked around nervously. "Oh dear. Um, no I don't think so. I'm heading home. Rose, Reu, Ferrin, you coming?"
"Definitely," replied the ginger-boy, taking hold of her hand again.
Rosie took the other. "There is no way I'm going to let him orb me anywhere again."
"Hey!"
Jenna chuckled. "Aww Rosie, he just needs practice. Reu's not so bad anymore, are you hun?"
He grinned. "Nope. I learn from the best." He kissed her lightly.
She smiled. "Thanks."
Wyatt glared at him. "Watch it buddy. She's like a sister to me."
Reuben rolled his eyes. "I know, I know. To home, Jen please."
They disappeared in glowing orbs.
"Wait, what about me?" called Ferrin. He sighed and slowly disappeared in another set of orbs.
Chris shook his head and turned to leave.
Piper stared at him. "Uh Chris…"
"Yes Mom?"
"Don't you have some explaining to do?"
"Mom, can't it wait? I need to get back before someone blows up the house. Wy, you know what Jenna's like and that Will's uncontrollable. He was at mine, waiting for them to get back."
Wyatt nodded. "Of course. I'll see you there. I just have to pick up something."
"Wyatt… Chris… Don't you dare!"
They walked up on either side of her and kissed her cheeks before orbing out. Piper groaned and sat down on the couch. "What am I going to do with them?" She looked over at Melinda. "Mellie, promise me you'll never turn out like them."
Prue smiled and picked up Pip. "She won't. She'll be quieter and more like us."
"Prue what do you know that you're not telling us?"
Before she had a chance to answer, Patrick turned and looked at her. "Mommy, where's Chris?"
"Honey, why are you asking for Chris? Why not Jenna?"
"Who Jenna?"
Prue stared at him, shocked. "What? No… No! Chris? Chris!"
"What?" He orbed in, this time wearing a green jumper instead of the blue shirt and brown jacket he'd been wearing earlier.
"Chris, where's Jenna?"
"Who?"
Pip tugged at Prue's trouser leg. "Mommy, where's Mellie?"
"What?"
"Who?" asked Piper.
"I'm sorry? You've forgotten your own daughter?"
"I don't have any girls, just Wyatt and Chris."
Prue glared at Piper, then at Andy. "Andy, you don't think…"
"Prue…" he muttered, clutching at his head and bending over.
"No, no, no, no, no!"
"Oh dear God. Why does it feel like my head's splitting in two?"
"Because, if Jenna doesn't exist and Mellie doesn't exist… Jenna exists because of Mellie and we exist because of Jenna."
Piper stared at her. "I'm sorry? Who are Jenna and Mellie?"
Chris glared at Prue. "Well if I'm no longer needed Miss, I'm gonna go."
"No, wait, Chris please. You have no idea who I am?"
"Nope, none what-so-ever. If you'll excuse me, I have to go back and stop my brother from taking over the world."
Piper smiled as he left and the smile faltered. "Wait, Wyatt's evil?"
"Not this again!" Prue sighed. "Come on, we need to go and see what's going on in the future. For now it won't matter as there should be no us. Piper, can you look after the boys?"
Andy shook his head. "Prue, maybe we should keep them with us, in case they disappear. Patrick should go soon as he's the youngest. I don't want them away from us if… when they go."
She nodded. "Okay boys, let's go for a quick trip to the future and then back here."
Andy nodded. "Okay. Shall I take Peter and go back to the past?"
Prue shook her head. "No. We stay together."
He nodded and held out his hand. He picked up Pip as Prue took Patrick and held tightly onto Peter's hand. Andy linked his free arm through Prue's and nodded at Piper, Leo, Phoebe and Coop. "We'll be back soon. Sorry for the inconvenience and we'll sort this out as soon as possible."
They disappeared. Piper looked at where they'd last been stood. "So… What's going on?"
"Wy and Pansy and I made cookies! Oh and they're in the oven."
Piper ran downstairs into the kitchen and took the cookies out of the smoking oven. She coughed and waved away the smoke. "So… That's that then."
Leo ran into the kitchen. "Honey, did I just see Prue upstairs?"
"No, I don't think so."
"I'm pretty sure I did."
"No, I don't think so."
"Hmm. Wyatt!"
Evil Wyatt appeared in the kitchen. "Yes Mom?"
Piper gasped. "Wyatt! You're…"
"Evil? Yes Mom, I know."