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JADE 5

I'd had an exhausting day. First I had to escape the wrath of one of the most powerful witches known to earth, call upon some dead ancestors of mine, use a lot of energy to travel through a portal back to the past and drink the vilest potion I have ever tasted and then went into some sort of coma or something. That memory was not good. So when I got knocked backwards by that elder it took me a few seconds to get my bearings, but by then it was too late. I saw Chris running forward looking like he was about to attack Gideon right then and there – I had to help him. I pushed myself to my feet but saw something that made my heart stop. Chris face was morphed into sheer agony and he was slumped over Gideon. Tears immediately pooled out of my eyes and before I knew what was happening I was running forward shouting his name. I couldn't catch him in time though and he fell to the floor clutching his stomach that was bleeding profusely. I sat down next to him and placed his head on my lap supporting his head with one hand and trying to stop the bleeding with the other. I was vaguely aware of Gideon shouting in frustration because he was stuck in some sort of magical cage that he couldn't escape, but I was more focused on Chris.

"Chris, Chris, hey stay awake for me now, your dad will heal you, don't worry" turning my tearstained face towards the direction of his other family members I began shouting hysterically, more tears falling down my face. I couldn't lose him, not now, we need him.

"LEO, LEO" I screeched still stroking Chris' face "please heal him" I asked. Leo looked confused at first looking for me and wondering what the commotion was, until he saw Chris.

Leo raced forward and took Chris in his arms, the golden glow lighting up his hands, fear evident in his eyes. I saw the sisters run forward as well looking shocked at first before soon, tears cascaded down their faces.

"Leo, what's happening? Why is it taking so long?" Piper demanded hysterically lowering herself on the ground beside Leo, looking absolutely stricken

"I don't know, it doesn't seem to be working" Leo replied looking scared at the situation we were in. Phoebe and Paige were crying in earnest now, holding hands and watching the scene in defeat. I crawled across the floor until I was on one side of Chris and picked up his hand gently, holding it near my face.

"No, no, no, no, no" I kept muttering over and over again. This isn't supposed to happen, Chris isn't supposed to die. We have things to do and see… things I need to tell him. We supposed to have a whole future ahead of us; it can't be cut short, not like this.

Chris slowly opened his eyes and looked at all of us, smiling slightly.

"It's no use dad the… the blade was p-p-poisonous...you can't heal me" Chris declared letting a small wince escape his lips. Piper shook her head, allowing more fresh tears to fall. "No Chris, no, we'll save you, we're supposed to save you" she shrieked out, grabbing Chris's other hand and leaning against Leo.

"It's okay m-m-mum, I did what I… came here to… to do, Wyatt is sav…saved" Chris said but it looked as though each word that escaped his lips was causing him more pain

He looked around slowly to his right and watched his family members, tears coming to his eyes, whether emotional or painful I couldn't tell.

"I-I have the family ev-ever and I would wouldn't change a thing" Chris declared "don't worry you'll see me again in about a-a Mon-month or s-so, your no…not really lose…losing me after al…all." He let out a humourless chuckle before coughing violently, leaning back down into his dad's embrace.

Chris then turned his head slightly and looked directly at me, more tears springing to his eyes and squeezing my hand ever so slightly.

"I'm sorry, Ja…Jay, I really am gon…gonna m-miss you" and I was crying again, sobbing into his hand.

"No, Chris, don't say that, please" I begged desperately "I need you – WE need you" but Chris just looked at me sadly.

"No, don't you dare give up" I added fiercely, squeezing his hand even tighter hoping that would act as some sort of lifeline that he could hang on to.

"You don't understand…" I started only to break out in fresh tears "Chris, I'm pregnant, I'm gonna have your baby. So don't you go and leave us… PLEASE" Chris looked shocked and carried on squeezing my hand.

"Really?" he asked quietly and I nodded, unable to trust my shaky voice. He looked so sad at that moment I regretted telling him – but I had to, he had a right to know. I felt Chris' grip begin to loosen and then I heard him muttering a heart-breaking "goodbye" and his grip went lose.

The elders then chose the perfect time to materialise into the kitchen, but I wasn't paying any attention to them. I still gripped Chris' hand willing him to open those eyes… but they remained closed. I would never see those eyes again. Fresh sobs tore their way out of my throat and then I was leaning on Chris' chest, tears soaking his shirt. I vaguely heard desperate muttering in the background but I couldn't care less whether friend or foe: Chris, the guy I loved and the father of my un-born child had died right before my eyes. I felt someone wrap their arms around my waist, I tried to protest and struggle out of the embrace, but the person had a vice like grip. I still cried though, reaching out for Chris, but he was getting further away from me.

"Jade Shhh, don't worry, the elders are able to fix him, Chris will live, don't worry" so I let him pull me out of the kitchen and sit me down the living room, next to the sisters.

"Really" I asked hopefully, but tears were still running down my face. It's impossible the irrational part of my mind thought. I watched him die, there's blood on my hands to prove it but it was Piper that answered my question, looking absolutely relieved.

"Yeah the elders have the anecdote, which means Chris will live. Thank god, I couldn't lose one son just to save the other" and then she was smiling but she looked worried too.

Silence had settled in the living. Leo paced around biting his fingernails and the sisters couldn't stay still. They fidgeted obviously worried about Chris and I don't think I was faring much better.

Then all six of the elders walked through to us, but there was no Chris.

"Where's Chris, is he okay" Phoebe demanded looking around the place, craning her neck.

"Yes Chris is perfectly fine, he'll be knocked out for a few hours but other than that he is perfectly healthy. We put him to rest in your bedroom" he said directing the last bit at Piper "and when he wakes up should experience no side effects or symptoms from the anecdote" the elder finished and everyone's faces relaxed instantly.

"Chris has a destiny, an important one that is too great to lose" an elder started, but that just made me mad. Do they only care about him because of his destiny? God I hate elders. The elder that spoken took one look at my face and carried on speaking.

"And of course responsibilities, he can't leave them behind" but he told that directly to me, and I assumed he knew about the baby. I probably had a different aura or something.

Leo stepped forward and thanked the elders, all of them, before they orbed out. Leo took Piper's hand and they began to climb the stairs, Phoebe hot on their trail I walked slowly though, I had to process what was happening, and then I realised Paige was walking next to me, keeping with my slow pace.

"Are you okay, that must have shaken you up quite a bit" Paige asked nicely. By now we were halfway up the stairs. Not long until I could see him again.

"No but I will be. I just can't believe how close he came… you know. But what about you, it can't be nice seeing your nephew dying right before your eyes" I asked numbly.

"Well it was NOT a nice experience but at least now he's okay. He'll wake up in a few hours and turn into our neurotic whitelighter chasing us to go on a demon hunt" I had to laugh a little at Paige's answer. That sounded exactly like Chris. She took my hand and directed me into the bedroom where Chris was laying down.

Leo, Piper and Phoebe was sitting on one side of the bed, Chris' left hand side, closest to the door but Paige took us around to the other side and conjured up two chairs. I smiled gratefully at her and sat down, lifting one of Chris' hands. It was silent for a few moments; the only noise was our breathing until Leo broke it.

"No not now I'm busy" he shouted towards the ceiling. Who the heck was talking to? I looked up at the ceiling expectantly but no one was there. Strange.

"Leo, what is it, what do they want" piper asked gently holding his hand. Of course it was the elders. Leo was talking to the elders. Duh.

"I don't know but they keep asking me to come" he replied and looked down at Piper "can they not see how important this is."

Before any of us had time to answer Leo spoke up again.

"They want me to go to Gideon's trial – to offer up evidence and statements" Leo looked a bit uncertain but Piper looked highly delighted.

"It's okay Leo, go. Chris will be fine. Go and give Gideon exactly what he deserves" Leo nodded, kissed her forehead and smiled at the rest of us before orbing up to the elders.

"It's just a pity he couldn't videotape it" and we all let out little chuckles at Pipers' statement.

The mood soon turned relaxed though as Chris' colour returned to his face and his stab wound began healing over. It meant that Chris would be fine; he isn't going to die today. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"How far along are you?" piper asked me, smiling looking genuinely interested.

"What?" I asked, no doubt looking confused. I was completely focused on Chris that Pipers' question came as a bit of a shock because for the last hour we had all been silent.

"You know, in your pregnancy?" she replied. Phoebe and Paige were looking up at me as well, smiling.

"Oh, um, I think about three months because that's how long Chris has been away, in my timeline anyway you know so… yeah." I admitted a bit sheepishly. Talking about that with them was just a tad awkward. "I haven't really got morning sickness yet – but I'm sure that'll come" I added, pulling a face at the thought.

"Oh it'll come alright but just be prepared for when it does" Piper told me patting her belly.

"I didn't want him to find out like this. I was supposed to tell him gently and get him used to the idea. I guess when he was dying it just slipped out…" I trailed off to stop myself crying.

"Chris will be fine with it, I'm sure, and you two will make great parents" piper assured.

I smiled at Piper. God I missed these days. The charmed ones were like my second family and when they died… it was hard, but speaking with them again like nothing has ever happened and not letting them know about their deaths – I don't know how Chris has managed that for over a year. Then a thought occurred to me.

"Where's baby Wyatt, he's okay isn't he" I asked furrowing my brow in confusion.

Piper smiled at my concern "yeah he's fine. Leo put him up with the elders, just to be on the safe side" and we lapsed into silence once more.

"You know you should get some rest, just close your eyes and we'll wake you when Chris wakes up" Phoebe suggested, looking at me worriedly

It was true and I was too tired to argue. So I nodded numbly and folded my arms on Chris' bed and placed my head on my arms, closing my eyes. Sleep soon overcame me.

"Poor girl" Phoebe commented looking at the sleeping figure at the side of the bed that was still holding onto Chris' hand.

"She's been through a lot" Paige agreed, smiling slightly, sympathetically.

"But she's here now and we can look after her – both of them for that matter. Chris has been putting on a brave face but I have a feeling now that Jade is here… he'll at least let some of his inner emotions out" Piper replied, looking at Jade and then Chris.

"It came as a bit of a shock when she announced her pregnancy" Phoebe and Paige nodded, agreeing with what Piper had said "but I just hope Chris will accept the idea" Piper added looking down at her hands.

"He will" Phoebe exclaimed "Chris sticks by his family – he even travelled back in time to save his - and I have a funny feeling he always wanted this – he's great with Wyatt."

Silence resumed in the halliwell manor.

1 Hour 37 Minutes Later

Chris' eyes fluttered open hesitantly and he let out a small groan. Immediately the sisters were crowding round his bed, looking hopeful and whispering quietly for Leo.

"Chris honey, are you okay?" his mum asked smiling at him.

"Yeah I feel absolutely fine… what happened- last time I checked I was dying" Chris replied to Piper's question. The sisters let out small grimaces but then Leo orbed in and ran straight for Chris bed.

"Chris… you're okay" Leo said amazed. It was more of a statement than a question.

"Yeah dad I'm fine… what happened? is Wyatt okay?" Chris asked desperately

"Yeah Wyatt is perfectly fine but Gideon stabbed you. We thought we lost you for a second there" Piper replied to Chris' question.

"But now I think you should speak to Jade" Piper advised and squeezed his hand.

Chris looked down and saw Jade, holding his hand, sleeping peacefully next to him.

Chris nodded gratefully and everyone gave him a hug as they left. Lastly Piper pulled him into a hug and whispered quietly, "congratulations" and tip toed out the room

Chris looked down at Jade and smiled slightly before nudging her awake gently.

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