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Leo Wyatt looked at an old book and sighed. He was missing his wife and his son. Piper and Wyatt were his family and unfortunately he was away from them. He accepted a place among the Elders, but the price was too high. In the end, he gave up on his family and it was hard to handle.

He asked himself if Wyatt would forgive him someday for not being able to raise him with Piper. It was wrong, very wrong, to turn his back on his family. And why? To be an Elder? Yes, he did understand the importance of being an Elder, but know his heart was flinching.

"What happened, my friend? You seem so contemplative..." Gideon remarked.

Leo shook his head. "I miss my family..."

"My friend..." Gideon muttered.

"I thought I could forget her, but the truth is I can't. I know now, I'll love her 'till forever," Leo quietly admitted.

Gideon sighed. "Love is not a problem, my friend. You love Piper, but this doesn't mean that..."

"I need her," Leo said softly. "I need my son. I just... I turned my back on everything that matters and it's about time to correct my mistake."

"What are you talking about, Leo? You know that as an Elder you are called to help people. It's for the greater good," Gideon frowned.

Leo smiled slightly. "I'm so sorry, but..."

"You don't even know if she wants you back," Gideon argued.

"I'll talk to her," Leo said patiently.

"Fine," Gideon shook his head. "But I really don't understand you, my friend."

"It's because you never loved someone like a love her," Leo replied simple and walked away.

Halliwell Manor

Attic

"Hi," Phoebe said, walking to the attic.

Paige looked up at her and sighed. "Where were you have been? We were worried about you."

"I was walking around," Phoebe quietly replied. "Where's Piper?"

"She's talking to Chris," Paige said. "Phoebe, I need to tell you something, but you need to stay calm, okay?"

Phoebe raised an eyebrow. She didn't like it at all. "What happened?"

Paige sucked in a deep, hard breath. Phoebe needed to know the truth about Chris. "You know Piper will marry Cole someday... I mean, In Chris' future, they're married..."

"It won't happen. Future is always in motion, Piper just can't betray me like that, Paige. I won't let it happen," Phoebe said firmly.

"Phoebe, you don't understand... It's not that simple," Paige frowned.

"Why? What are you talking about?" Phoebe asked, with her hands on her hips.

"I'm talking about Chris," Paige said softly.

Phoebe frowned. "What does Chris have to with this?"

"Cole and Piper would marry and... have a son," Paige started to explain and her sister's face turned pale. "This son came back in time to save his old brother from evil..."

"No..." Phoebe said, shaking her head, covering her ears. "No..."

"Phoebe," Paige said, walking to her. "Chris is..."

"No..." Phoebe said, her voice almost cracking.

"He's Piper's son... with Cole," Paige finally said and Phoebe almost fell on her knees. "Phoebe, please..."

"It's not true! It can't be true. I mean, Chris is a Whitelighter..." Phoebe said, tears coming down her checks.

"It's a long story..." Paige said, wiping the tears from her sister's face. "He is Piper's and Cole's son. He's our nephew."

Phoebe looked angrily around her. It was craziness, Chris, the Whitelighter, wasn't, he couldn't be, Cole's son. "He told you that... He said that he's Cole's son," Phoebe said.

Paige nodded. "Phoebe, please..."

Phoebe shook her head and pulled away from her sister. "He's lying... He's lying," she said, taking an athame from a table.

"Phoebe, don't!" Paige said.

"I won't let it happen, Paige. I would rather see her dead!" Phoebe yelled.

Paige rolled her eyes. "Athame," she called and the weapon materialized in her hand. "I won't let you do something stupid! What the hell is wrong with you? Phoebe, this is not you! You love Piper, I now you would never hurt her... Don't do something you'll regret for the rest of your life."

Phoebe shook her head. "We're talking about Cole," she said. "He was my husband, the love of my life. He betrayed me, he was the Source, he made me Queen of the Underworld. He rose from the death only to stalk me. He made my life hell! In the end, he turned into that evil crazy man and we vanquished him. He's dead and..."

"He's not exactly dead..." Paige quietly informed her. "Chris told us that Cole is in the Cosmic Void."

"Cosmic what?" Phoebe asked, frowning.

Paige sighed. "Cosmic Void, he's helping lost souls..."

Phoebe laughed. "Cole? Helping lost souls? Chris is lying!"

"Sweetie," Paige said, gently resting her hand over her sister's shoulder. "Unfortunately, I think he's not."

"But..." Phoebe muttered.

"I'm sorry, sweetie... I'm really sorry," Paige said, hugging her sister tightly.

Piper's room

"We already vanquished a lot of demons," Piper remarked, staring at Wyatt, who was playing on the floor. "You need to tell me more about this 'event'."

Chris shook his head. "I can't. You just... Piper, I can't tell you everything about my future."

"Why not?" Piper frowned. "This future is a mess and I need to change it..."

"It's dangerous, you can change things that..."

"No..." Piper raised her right hand. "Please, understand me. I won't change... Chris, you're my son. I would never do anything to change that."

Chris swallowed hard. "That's exactly one of the problems, Piper. The reason for you to be with my father can't be me..."

Piper shrugged. "Chris, you know that right now I just... Cole is just Phoebe's ex-husband to me. The man who stalked and..." she was saying, but suddenly stopped as she saw Chris' face turning pale. "I'm sorry."

"It's weird, you know. I know he was married to aunt Phoebe, but..." Chris was saying, when Leo materialized in Piper's room.

"Leo?" Piper frowned. "What are you doing here?"

"We need to talk," he said softly. Then he turned to Chris. "Alone."

Chris rolled his eyes. "I'll take Wyatt."

Piper nodded and Chris left with Wyatt in his arms. "Okay," she turned to Leo. "What do you want?"

"Piper, I... I am sorry. I am really sorry for left you here alone," Leo quietly apologized.

"Well, you made your point, Leo. Elderland needs you more than me or Wyatt," Piper said, crossing her arms.

Leo lowered his head. "I'm trying to tell you that I made a mistake..."

"A mistake?" Piper asked.

Leo nodded. "Yes, a mistake. I should never left my family... My place is with you. I do love you," he said, walking to her.

"Leo, I..." Piper muttered, as he moved his hand trough her hair, tugging her closer.

"We love each other and I am really sorry for everything," he said, trying to kiss her, but she stopped him.

"No..." she said, pulling away.

"Piper..."

"Sorry, I'm confused," she said, embracing herself. "Give me some time."

Leo reluctantly nodded. "Fine," he said, with a sigh. "I'll see Wyatt..."

"It's good, he's missing you," she said, avoiding his eyes.

Leo took in a deep breath and left the room. He went downstairs and walked to the conservatory, where Chris was babysitting his son.

"He's a good boy," Leo remarked, watching them.

Chris let out a bitter smile. "For now..."

Leo frowned. He didn't understand Chris' comment. "What are you..." he started to ask, when suddenly a Darklighter appeared in a swarm of black orbs.

Leo saw the evil magical being targeting his dark bow against Wyatt and didn't think twice.

"No!" he screamed and put himself between his son and the poisoned arrow.

"Leo!" Chris shouted, as he saw the arrow hit Leo's heart.

Leo's eyes widened in pain and he arched back, falling to the ground.

The Darklighter smirked and disappeared.

Chris ran to Leo and raised his head. "Leo, calm down. I'll try to help you..."

"Wyatt," Leo said, looking at his son. "He's safe..."

Chris nodded. "Yes, he's safe... You saved his life..."

"What's happening he... Leo!" Paige shouted, as she walked into the conservatory with Phoebe. "Leo!"

Leo cleared his throat. "Sorry..." he said, closing his eyes.

A/N: Thank you for the reviews, follows and favorites.

Future Cole wasn't cheating on Piper. I'll write more glimpses of the future next chapters.