Charmed Story part 5

[mcharmed21]

Author: iluvchrmed

They all orbed out.
“Where'd they go?” Demetrius asked

Sewer. The remaining Elders were there, clicking away. Amara, Phoebe and Paige were standing off to the side.
“Is everybody okay?” Amara asked
“No. Is my hair singed?” Phoebe asked
“You're fine.” Amara said
“I guess we're not so all powerful after all. How'd we get out of there?” Paige asked
“I guess Leo must have orbed us out. But I don't know how, he doesn't have that kind of power.” Amara wondered
“Well, he must have because we're out of there. What is this place, a sewer?” Paige asked
Roland turned to them.
“This is sanctuary.” Roland said
“Oh, my, my, my.” Phoebe said
She walked over to him.
“Aren't you just the edible Elder? Have you taken a vow of celibacy?” she asked
“Phoebe. Stay on target.” Amara said
“Right.” She replied
“What do you mean this is sanctuary?” Amara asked
“It's a safe house. Set up by Leo to protect the Elders.” Roland said
“Well, it doesn't look so safe to me. I can see unprotected points of entry all over the place.” Paige scoffed
“Don't worry, the Titans can't sense our location. We're hidden from them by a web of fairy magic. Another of Leo's ideas.” Roland said
“Leo did all this?” Amara asked
“ was surprised myself. I'm afraid I was one of the Elders who always sold Leo short. What with him marrying a witch and all. No offence.” Roland replied
“Offence taken.” Amara said
I will never make that mistake again. Without Leo we'd all be dead. He's out there now tracking Elders as we speak, moving them here. We owe Leo everything.” Roland said
“I guess so.” Amara said
“Well, good luck with the Titans.” He said
“ One more question. What are you wearing under that robe?” Phoebe asked
“More robes.” He replied
Paige laughed. Roland walked away.
“ Oh, that is so hot.” Phoebe said
“This is getting tired.” Amara complained
“ A warrior preparing for battle cannot be weary.” Paige said
“ No, I'm tired of getting all this information second hand. I would like to hear it from Leo.” Amara said
“ Amara, I'm sensing a blockage in your spiritual energy. What's wrong, sweetie?” Phoebe said
“I need to talk to my husband. I-I appreciate him becoming a magical folk hero for the masses and all, I really do, but enough is enough. Leo! Remember me? Your wife!” Amara said
Leo jingled. “Don't you jingle me. I need more than a jingle here, mister. You will get down here right now!” Amara ordered
The sewers shook like an earthquake.
“Are you trying to alert the enemy?” Amara asked
“Amara, I'm sure as soon as Leo figures out how angry you are, he's gonna come running down here.” Paige said
They looked up and waited a moment. “Okay, you can come running now. Look, sweetie, it's not like he's not busy. He's saving the world.” She said
“And buying us time to vanquish the Titans. Although, I don't know where we're gonna get the strength from. They had no problem with my power.” Paige said
“ Then let's try my power.” Phoebe said

Manor. Living room. Phoebe sat on the red sofa. Demetrius walked in.
“I've been waiting for you.” she said
She got up and walked over to him.
“My whole life.”<br>“You have? Why?” Demetrius asked
“Why? It doesn't matter.” She said
She picked up a feather and stroked his face with it.
“The only thing that matters is that you're here and I'm here. Do you know what that means?” she asked
“We're here.” Demetrius said
“Right. Together. Do you want me?” Phoebe asked
“Very much.” Demetrius said
“ I'm all yours.” She said.
He leaned in closer. “But wait, what would Cronus think?” she asked
“I don't care what Cronus thinks.” Demetrius said.
Cronus walked in behind him.
“If he tries to stop me, I'll just...”<br>“What are you doing, Demetrius?” Cronus said
“The goddess wants to seduce me. I was just playing along until you got here.” Demetrius said
He goes over to Cronus. Phoebe sighed.
“Fooey!” Phoebe said
The Titans threw a stream of fire and a lightning bolt at Phoebe. Paige walked in and waved her hand. The Titans flickered away.
“End the war game.” Paige said
“My way didn't work.” Phoebe pouted.
“Nothing's working. I need a break.
How did the Greeks do it?” Paige said
They walked into the parlour and sat down.
“Well, for one thing there were more of them. Like an entire mountain top full of them, till their powers consumed them.” Paige said
“Maybe declaring themselves as gods gave them the strength to defeat the Titans.” Phoebe said
“I'd rather be flayed alive.” Paige said
“Not an option for me. God, I miss Leo.” Phoebe said.
Chris orbed in. “Leo?” Phoebe said hopefully
“Oh, it's just you.” Paige said disappointedly.
“Hello, to you too. So the Elders are taken care of. Where's Amara? Chris asked
“She's upstairs with the baby. Um, could you bring us Leo?” Paige asked
“He's busy. How's it going here?” Chris said
“Not so good. I keep trying to come up with a plan to defeat the Titans but every battle simulation ends the same way.” Paige replied
“With our death.” Phoebe added
“We could really use Leo right about now.” Paige said
“I'm starting to get that impression.” Chris replied
“Could you bring him back?” Phoebe asked
“For the last time, no. What is wrong with you two, huh? You're acting hopeless.”

[mcharmed21]

Chris said
“I don't know. I mean, I guess I always feel like this right before a big battle, and then Leo comes down and I don't know how he does it but he makes me feel like I have the power to do anything.” Phoebe shrugged
“Really? It's different for me. It's like I forget that I even have any training and I, and I can't concentrate and Leo helps me focus and calm down. You know, I'm starting to think that we take Leo for granted. Are you sure you can't get him?” Paige said
“Leo-Leo is up there, okay? And he's gotta stay up there until... You know what? I'm not gonna go over this again. What can I do to help you two get over the hump here?” Chris said
“Try saying this. It always works for Leo. Your power comes from your emotions.” Phoebe said
“What about this? Trust the power of three.” Paige said
“Or how about this one. I'm gonna go check with the Elders. Do you actually thinks he checks with the Elders?” Phoebe said
“ Ha! No, he probably just orbs to a sports bar and buys his buddies rounds of drinks.” Paige joked and then said in a manly voice. “ Yeah, my wife thinks I'm up there. Here's to the Elders.”<br>They giggled.
“You really are helpless without him.” Chris said

“Somebody's still alive up here.” Cronus said
“We don't know that, Cronus. Maybe the world's magic has increased since we were frozen in that...” Demetrius said
“Demetrius. The trident, she had the trident. The Greek gods have been recreated which means somebody up here released their essence as mortals, which means somebody is still up here.” Cronus said
“If you're right and the gods have been recreated,” Demetrius said as Leo peers around a large pillar. “Then we should be after them now before their powers grow too strong.”<br>“No. Whoever's up here will just create new gods. That threat must be dealt with now. I am sensing something.” Cronus said
“Where?” Demetrius said
“It's faint.” Cronus replied. He pointed to the pillar where Leo was hiding.
“There.” They moved slowly towards it. “Whoever created these gods, whoever's hiding, they're trapped. They can't dematerialise without exposing themselves to us.”<br>Suddenly, Leo turned invisible.
“There's only so many places up here they can hide.” Cronus said.
They looked around the pillar and saw nothing. “I could have sworn.”<br>“I don't see anything.” Demetrius said
“Keep looking.” Cronus: said
They walked away. Leo became visible.

Back in the Manor, Amara’s bedroom, Amara’s there holding Riz.
“I know you miss him. I miss him too.” Amara said
Chris walked in.
“I need help.” He said
“Uh, excuse me, this is my bedroom. You can't just walk in here anytime you want to.” She said
“Yeah, I know, but your sisters need you. I got them working on the Titans but I don't know how long that's gonna last.” He said
Amara put Riz in his bassinet.
“I thought you needed me.” She said
“I did. I mean, I do. I need you 'cause they need you. Actually, they need Leo. Look, will you please just go deal with them?” he pleaded.
“What's the matter, Chris? The all-knowing running out of answers?” Amara teased
“Yes, yes, I am. If that will motivate you, yes. I'm losing control because I'm watching history repeat itself and nobody's willing to do a damn thing about it.
“ I feel your frustration.” Amara said
“Amara, if it helps, I get it, okay? I do, really. You need Leo. Your sisters need Leo. But if you can't stop...” Chris said
“You forgot the baby and Naison. They needs their father too.” Amara interrupted.
“ Fine. But if you can't stop missing your husband long enough to see the bigger picture...” Chris said
“There is no bigger picture than my family.” Amara protested
“Well, then pay attention because the world I grew up in families hardly existed. I never had a chance to know mine.” Chris protested
“Not my fault.” Amara said
“Not yet.” Chris spat
“Is that what this is about? You blame us for what happened to you?” Amara asked
“I just want you to get it right this time. Use your power of three. Use your power as gods. Save the world from going to hell.” Chris said
“If that's what you want, then I will say it one more time and maybe you will hear me. We need Leo. Now excuse me, I have to go warm up a bottle.” Amara pushed past Chris.,
She left the room. Chris walked over to the bassinet. Riz’s force field surrounds the bassinet.
“ Don't worry; you'll come to trust me in time. They all will.” Chris said

in the Heavens, Leo was hiding behind a pillar. Chris orbed in beside him.
“What are you doing? You're gonna expose us?” Leo asked
“Shh! That's the idea.” Chris said
“Did you sense that?” Cronus asked
“Someone orbed.” Demetrius said
Chris peeked around the pillar and whistled. Cronus threw a stream of fire at Chris. He quickly pulled back behind the pillar.
“ Hurry, go, Amara needs you.” He said
Leo orbed out. Chris peeked around the pillar and Cronus threw another stream of fire. Chris orbed out. The Titans disappeared.

[mcharmed21]

Back at the Manor, in Amara's room, Amara was lying on the bed. She sighed.
“Leo, how could you leave us?” she spoke Leo orbed in with the hood of his robe over his head. Amara sat up.
“Who are you?” she asked
Leo removed the hood.
“Hi, Amara” Leo greeted
“You're home.” She went over and hugged him. “You heard my calls, right?”<br>“Of course I did, honey. But I had to make sure the Elders were safe and then I was cornered by the Titans.” Leo replied sweetly
“I'm just thankful you're okay. My mind was just racing.” Amara replied
“I know. I felt it. Good thing Chris came when he did.” Leo said
“Chris?” Amara asked, confused
“He distracted the Titans so I could escape. Right now they're probably following his orb trail so we don't have...”Leo said
Amara looked at his hair.
“What's wrong with your hair?” Amara asked
“What?” Leo asked
She touched a patch of white hair on his head.
“Um, it's white.” Amara replied.
“Is it?” he asked. He looked in the mirror. “Wow, it must be from staying up there for so long.” He replied
“I guess so.” Amara said
“Where are your sisters?” he asked
“Well, they can wait a minute while we spend some time alone and then you need to hold your son.” Amara suggested
“Spoken like a true earth goddess.” Leo smiled
“What are you talking about?” Amara asked
“You need to channel your hearth and home instincts to fight the Titans.” Leo said
“Leo, I was speaking from the heart not the hearth. Hi, I'm your wife, remember?” Amara replied
“I do, but Chris can only throw off the Titans for so long. We need to be ready with a battle plan. Now, let's find your sisters.” He said
Amara and Leo walked out into the hallway.
The Elf Nanny walked around the corner.
“Ma'am, I was just coming to check on the baby.” Elf Nanny said
“That's okay, 'cause he is actually sleeping, so...” Amara replied
The Elf Nanny looked at Leo and her jaw dropped.
“Welcome, wise one.” Elf Nanny said
“Oh, no, this is just my husband. He's not an Elder. He's just wearing this robe because... Why are you wearing this robe?” Amara asked
“It was windy up there.” He replied
“See, so you can take a break 'cause, you know, Riz's asleep. Okay, here we go.”<br>Amara and Leo went downstairs.

Phoebe and Paige were in the parlour. Phoebe was reading up on Zeus.
“It says in here that Cronus swallowed his new born children to keep them from over throwing him.” Phoebe said
“What if you lure the Titans to a field, Piper lifts them with a tornado, and I hit him with my lightning?” Paige asked hopefully.
“I'm afraid there's no way to beat a man who eats his own children.” Phoebe said
Amara and Leo came down the stairs.
“Those stories are fables.”<br>“Leo!” Phoebe exclaimed
Phoebe hugged Leo.
“Welcome home, Leo.” Paige greeted
“What do you have for me?” he asked
“Paige ran every battle plan she knows which as a war goddess is basically every battle that's ever been fought.” Phoebe informed
“No matter how you spin it - warrior, seductress, earth mother - we don't have the power to defeat the Titans.” Paige said
“We can't beat them. They're too strong for us.” Phoebe said
“See how much this family needs you?” Amara said.
It would have been easier of Prue and Piper weren’t in UK doing her shoot with the rest of eth guys and the kids, Amara thought.
“No. I don't. You can do this without me. And it's not because you have the power of gods or the power of three. It's because you are the greatest force of good that I know and that's why I chose you.” Leo said
“Oh, see I could just feel the confidence wash all over me. He's doing it.” Phoebe said
“What is he doing?” Amara asked
“Paige, you know exactly where to find the power to conquer the Titans.” Leo said
“I do?” Paige asked
“Yes. You just need to focus.” Leo said
“We have to declare ourselves gods.” Paige said
“It's how the ancient Greeks did it.” Leo said
“Chris told us not to do that.” Amara informed
“Well, Chris is wrong. He doesn't know you like I do.” Leo said
“But Leo, the ancient Greeks lost their humanity.” Phoebe said
“You're not the ancient Greeks, you're the Charmed Ones. I didn't give you anything you can't handle. Phoebe, you lost yourself to the darkest love that ever existed and you came back. Of course, you can handle being the goddess of love.” Leo said
“I never thought of it that way.” Phoebe said
“Paige, you're the goddess of war because you've been consumed with gaining power but you've never let the power consume you. Amara, is it any wonder I made you the goddess of earth? You are everything that is good and beautiful in this world. The mother of my sons.” Leo said to Amara
“You really have that much faith in us?” Amara asked, surprised.
“Do you really even need to ask that? It's like I've always said, your power comes from your emotion and right now you need to dig deeper than you ever have before. Whatever motivates you. Your heart, your soul, your darkest fears. Whatever it takes, you need to find that and channel it into power. Power not to capture the Titans, but to destroy them forever.” Leo explained
Suddenly, Leo started to glow all over.
“Leo?” Amara questioned
“What's happening to me?” Leo questioned himself

[mcharmed21]

Cronus and Demetrius appeared into Old Smoki, Amara’s club which at the moment was empty.
“He's not here. Another dead end.” Demetrius said
“No. The orb trail's getting stronger. We're getting closer. We'll push ahead.” Cronus said
“Wait, wait. Do you sense that?” Demetrius asked
“An Elder out in the open.” Cronus said
“Do you think it's our target?” Demetrius asked
“There's only one way to find out.” Cronus: said

Leo was playing with Riz who was in his bassinet. Riz is giggling.]
“I'll never leave you, I promise.” Leo said softly
Amara walked in.
“Why would you? Leo, what's going on?” Amara asked
“I'm not sure.” Leo answered
“What do you mean you're not sure? Chris! Where ever you are, get your ass over here!” Amara yelled
“It's okay, Chris.” Leo yelled back.
Chris orbed in.
“This better be an emergency. You are going to lead the Titans straight to us.” Chris sounded worried.
“What's happening to my husband?” Amara asked
“Something amazing.” Chris answered
“You know what? Cut the crap. You knew the Elders were gonna die. You coached Leo up there. You knew all of this was gonna happen.” Amara said angrily
“Did you?” Leo asked Chris.
“You're not serious.” Chris replied
“Whatever it is you think you're doing, you need to make it stop.” Amara said
“Amara, nobody chose this. It chose Leo. What he did up there for all of us was nothing short of a miracle. Now he's receiving the ultimate reward. A chance to become...” Chris said
“Don't you dare say it.” Amara warned, fighting back a few tears
“The world needs sources of good to watch over it. Do you know a source of pure goodness better than Leo?” Chris asked
“Leo is not... He's not an Elder, okay? Because Elder's don't live on earth. They don't have families. Okay, just tell him you're not an Elder.” Amara said
“I don't know that I can.” Leo replied.
“I think you should get back to your sisters.” Chris said
“No. Not until you tell him.” Amara said half way sobbing
“They're waiting for you.” Chris said
“Chris is right. You need to get back to Paige and Phoebe.” Leo said to Amara.
“No. Not until you say it.” Amara said stubbornly
“The Titans are gonna be here any moment.” Chris said sounding more worried than before
“I said no!” Amara said
Amara pointed at Chris and sent him flying across the room. He hit the door and got knocked unconscious. Leo rushed to him.
“He'll be okay. You did it, Piper. You found your power. Now control it, don't let it control you.” Leo advice said
They heard a crash from downstairs.
“Amara!” Phoebe screamed form downstairs

In the conservatory, the Titans sent Phoebe flying across the room.
“Where is the Elder that created you?” Cronus demanded
Phoebe got back up. The room started to shake. Amara appeared. Cronus and Demetrius sent lightning bolts and a stream of fire at Amara. It didn’t harm her.
“It's not nice to piss off mother nature.” Amara said
Amara held out her hands and the room started to shake. A hole opened in the ground in front of the Titans. A chandelier above, fell from the roof and into the fiery pit below. A dresser fell into the pit. Paige grabbed her trident and zapped the floor at the Titans feet. It crumbled and they fell into the fiery pit. The hole sealed back up. Leo rushed down the stairs.
“So much for the Titans.” Paige scoffed
“Thank god.” Phoebe said with a sigh
“You're welcome” Amara said
“You did it, Amara. You found the power you needed. You all did. Now it's time to give it back.” Leo said.
Amara disappeared.

[mcharmed21]

It was raining and thundering outside. Phoebe, Paige, Leo and Chris are in the living room. Paige was standing in front of Leo. Leo was holding an urn.
“Are you ready?” Leo asked.
“Just get it out of me.” Paige said.
Leo lifted the lid of the urn and Paige's god powers returned to it.
“How do you feel?” Leo asked
“ Phew. Free. Anything on Amara?” Paige sighed
Paige sat next to Phoebe who was scrying.
“Nope, I still can't get a read.” Phoebe said
“Just keep trying.” Chris insisted
“Okay, even if we do find her, how are we gonna get her back? She's on this major power trip. She destroyed the Titans, not even the Greek gods could do that.” Paige exclaimed
“We've just gotta hope she has some humanity still left inside.” Chris said
“If anyone can come back from this, it's Amara. I've gotta go now. If you need me Chris knows how to get in touch.” Leo said
“Where are you going?” Paige asked
“The Elders have returned to the heavens and they're calling for me.” Leo said and he orbed out
“Did he just bail on us? Is that what he did?” Paige asked
“Uh, what about, you know, helping us find his wife?” Paige said
“He's trusting in you to do that. You need to find Amara and talk her down before she sets up shop somewhere and throws the world into chaos. Then it'll be too late for her.” Chris warned
“Okay, maybe you missed the part about Amara being Leo's wife.” Phoebe replied
“Look, you have to understand. Things have changed. The Elders need Leo up there to help restore order.” Chris tried to explain
“Cut to the chase, future man. Is this about Leo being turned into an Elder, or what?” Paige instructed
“He's on the path.” Chris replied
“Okay, don't give us that creepy pod-people smile. Okay, in your world, being an Elder may be cool but in our world it pretty much sucks. Leo is our brother-in-law...” Phoebe started off
“And our Whitelighter...” Paige added
“And our friend.” Phoebe added
“And we don't want to lose him.” Paige finished off
“So listen, you go up there and tell him...” Phoebe was interrupted as suddenly, a tree branch hit the window, smashing it. Phoebe screamed.
“What is going on with this storm?” Phoebe asked
Paige realised something.
“Amara. Amara’s what's up with this storm.” She replied
“What do you mean?” Phoebe said
“Remember when the Titans were first released, the major weather shifts, and the earthquake.” Paige said
“Yeah.” Phoebe recalled
“When you have power over the earth like the Titans did, it's bound to suffer your emotional baggage.” Paige explained
“And like Leo says, our power comes from our emotions. Okay, okay. So if you're a god and you're angry and you're taking it out on the city, where would you go?” Phoebe started thinking
“Somewhere high where I could enjoy the damage I'm inflicting.” Paige said

high mountain just before the Golden Gate Bridge. Amara was standing there soaking wet from the rain. She raised her arm and several flashes of lightning stroked down on the city. Phoebe and Paige orbed in holding an umbrella.
“Amara!” Phoebe screamed
“Stay away from me.” Amara said
“We're taking you home.” Paige said
“To your family.” Phoebe said
“What family?” Amara asked
“To your sons. Riz and Naison. Remember them?” Phoebe said
“They needs their mother” Paige insisted
“They’ve already lost their father, don't take their mother away from them too.” Phoebe said
Amara disappeared.


The heavens. The Elders were there. Amara appeared.
“Where is he? Where is Leo?” Amara demanded
Leo went over to her.
“Amara, what are you doing here?” Leo asked
“How can you do this?” she asked
“Uh, excuse us for a minute.” Leo said to the nearby Elders
Amara and Leo moved across the room.
“You asked me to marry you and I did. You wanted a family and I gave you two sons. And now you want me to watch you just walk away?” Amara sobbed
“It's not that simple.” Leo said
“Then make it simple. Because I'm trying really hard to understand.” Amara said crying like crazy
“Amara, if I had a choice in any of this, I would choose you. I always have.” Leo said
“Then choose me now. Then let's go home.” Amara said. She held out her hand.
“Don't you think I want to?” Leo asked
“I don't know. And that's what scares me the most.” Amara sniffed
“The Elders were wrong about us. They didn't think our love could survive but it did. Our love blessed us in ways they couldn't even imagine. It gave you the strength that you needed to take over from the rest of the girls when the power of five was incomplete, it produced a two babies with a greater futures than any of us, and it made me...” Leo soothed her
“An Elder.” Amara completed his sentence
“Our love it transcendent, Amara. It lifted me up so high that this was the only possible result. Being an Elder wasn't my destiny, but yet here I am because of you.” Leo thanked her and soothed her
She started to cry.
“I can't just give up. I don't know how.” Amara replied
“You can't fight this. Not this.” Leo said
The god powers left Amara and floated back into the urn behind the door.
“How am I supposed to do this alone?” Amara asked
“You have your sisters. Your family back in UK” Leo said
“It's not the same. Will I ever see you again?” Amara asked
“I don't know. I'll always be watching over you.” Leo replied
“But you won't be there for Riz or Naison. You're gonna miss so much.” Amara said
“I will never leave Riz's or Naison’s side. They will always feel my presence. It's not the same as human love, they needs you for that.” Leo explained
“They’ve got you. And I hope that's enough.” Leo said
“ But what if it's not?” Amara asked.
She cried again
“As an Elder I have the power to take your pain away.” Leo said
“You can't make me forget you.” Amara said. “ I wish you could”<br>“No. Help you find peace.” Leo replied sweetly
They hugged. Leo glowed and then Amara glowed

[mcharmed21]

Back at the Manor in the Kitchen, Phoebe and Paige were there. Phoebe was on the phone. Paige was making a pizza.
“I know, Elise, yeah, it really was a great costume. I'm just glad that the night was a success. Okay. You too. Bye.” She hung up.
“Well, I managed to raise $18,000 for The Bay Mirror children's foundation. Gotta admit, being a goddess did have its perks.” She smirked
“What's Cole gonna think?” Paige said
“You know, I miss Cole, I really do. How about you? You miss being a warrior princess?” she asked
“No, I do not miss being a warrior princess. In fact I don't think I'm even gonna miss being super witch.” Paige replied
“What do you mean?” Phoebe asked
“I've been on this crazy magic journey for so long now I just think it's time to slow down a bit. You know, I've kind of let my career slide, let my friends slide. I think I'm just tired and I need a break.” Paige answered
They picked up the food trays.
“Got it?” Phoebe asked.
Paige nodded. They walked into the dining room where the table was set.
“You know, Paige, you should be really proud of yourself. All that hard work paid off. We beat the Titans.” Phoebe said
“Yeah, I am, it's great. I guess I'm kind of looking forward to a change, you know, to help me take my mind off what we're losing.” Paige replied
“Sweetie, you can't look at it that way. We didn't lose him, he'll be watching over us.” Phoebe replied
“It's different.” Paige answered
The doorbell rang
“Come in!” [Phoebe said
Darryl and Sheila walked in.
“Hi.” Sheila said
“Hey.” Darryl
“Hi.” Paige answered.
“Are you sure you want us over today?” Sheila asked
“Yeah, I mean, we don't wanna intrude.” Darryl said
“No, you're not intruding. This was Amara’s idea.” Phoebe said
“I can only imagine what she's going through. How's she doing?” Sheila said
“We're not really sure.” Phoebe said
“She wanted to be alone with the baby last night.” Paige replied
"Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't come out of her room for like a year.” Darryl said
Amara came down the stairs all cheery.
“Hi, guys, I'm so glad you could come.” Amara greeted them,
“Hi.” Darryl and Sheila said
“We wanted to show our support.” She said
She handed her a bunch of flowers.
“Thank you.” Amara said
“Yeah. Leo was... is... somebody...” Darryl started off
There was an awkward silence.
“Oh, come on, guys, this is a celebration. Leo got promoted. We should all be happy for him. I am.” Amara said
“You are?” Paige was gob smacked
“Of course I am.” Amara replied
“Amara, you don't have to put on a brave face. We're all here for you.” Phoebe said
“Suppressing emotions in this family can be dangerous.” Paige joked
“No, I'm not suppressing anything, really, I'm okay. Now let's eat before the baby wakes up from his nap. Oh, I forgot the baby monitor. Here.” Amara said giving Phoebe the flowers. “ Be right back.” Amara said as ran upstairs.
“Okay, let's eat.” Phoebe announced
“Yeah, come on, honey.” Darryl said
Darryl and Sheila went into the dining room.
“Something's wrong with Amara.” Phoebe said
“Maybe she's moved on.” Paige suggested
“Amara doesn't move on, she fights. I'm telling you, that wasn't Amara” Phoebe insisted

Chris was sitting on the stairs. Leo orbed in.
“So the Elders decide what to do with me yet?” Chris asked
“Well, you've been the subject of heated discussion. One thing we agreed upon is you can't return to the future.” Leo said
“I figured as much. The timeline's changed; I don't even know what I go back to. So what did they decide?” Chris asked
“The Elders voted to make you the Charmed Ones' new Whitelighter.” Leo announced
“They did?” Chris was amazed
“As a reward for helping to defeat the Titans but then somehow I figured you knew that. You know, I can't stop thinking about what Amara said and wondering myself if this wasn't part of your plan all along. Take good care of them, Chris. Don't forget, I'll be watching over you.”<br>Leo orbed out and as the white orbs left, Chris waved his hand and the white orbs exploded into nothing. He looked around and got up. He walked inside and closed the door with telekinesis.

Three year went by. Amara had only just come back from Riz’s third birthday in UK. She had decided to do it there because Leo was now an Elder and had times on when he could and couldn’t come. The pain of the time when she had last seen Leo in his Elder coat came back. Amara sobbed as she and Riz laid on the bed. Naison was at school. The last time Amara had seen Leo was once on Riz’s first birthday, which they did at home with just the family, and then on his second birthday.
Prue and Piper were in London on a photo shoot, so the only people home were, Amara, the kids, Paige, Phoebe, Cole and Shane.

Paige, Phoebe and Chris were in the kitchen. Cole and Shane were at work and the kids and Amara were in their bedrooms.
“So when do I tell her?” Chris urged.
“Not now. Its been three years today since Leo became an elder and Amara would want to grieve. We cant tell her that you’re her future son.” Paige said.
“But I’m running out of time” Chris said
“We can just force them to conceive you!” Paige said. “ we cant even get them to be in the same room together.”<br>“Leo!” Phoebe yelled.
“Amara” Leo said as soon as he orbed in.
“She’s fine. We have something to tell you” Phoebe said
“What?” Leo asked
“Chris” Phoebe answered
“What about him?” he asked
“He’s your future son, as hard as it might be to believe it” Paige said
“What the hell are you talking about?” Leo asked
Phoebe and Paige chanted a future spell and showed Leo what they meant.
“Do you understand?” Paige asked
“But how is he alive when me and Amara haven’t even tried?” Leo asked
“Which is what you have to do. You have to conceive by mid night tonight or else Chris is history” Paige said
Leo went upstairs to Amara. He saw Amara was sobbing quietly to herself.
“Honey,” Leo said quietly
Amara quickly wiped her tears away.
“How are you?” Leo asked
“I’m ok. How about you” Amara asked fighting back the tears that were building up.
“I’m well. Where are the kids” he asked
“Naison’s at school and Riz is playing in his shower.” She pointed the way to the bathroom that Amara and Leo used to share. Leo and Amara made their way to the bathroom.

[mcharmed21]

When Riz saw Leo, he put on his blue force fields around him.
“ No Riz. Its daddy” Amara told him. She touched him and he put them off.
She scrubbed him and finished his bathing time. She washed him carefully and wrapped him in his towel.
Leo was observing very closely on how Amara and Riz interacted. She’s lost a hell lot of weight, Leo thought. She’s going through hell without me.
“You don’t know how right you are,” Amara replied as if to answer his thoughts.
“Come on babe, lets get you dressed.” Amara said taking Riz to the bed.
“How come he uses this bathroom and not the one the kids use?” Leo asked knowing what his answer might be.
“Well he sleeps here, he’s too scared to go into anyone arms except for the people who live here. That’s why he put his protection around him when you came.” Amara answered.
“But he should have felt my presence.” Leo objected.
“Well Leo, he hasn’t seen you for a year running.” Amara answered.
Riz kept calling out to Leo. “Da! Da!” he said.
Leo went over and hugged him. He felt relieved when he hugged Riz and Riz returned it by hugging him closely. Amara went the bathroom to stop herself from crying.
Leo held Riz and walked downstairs. As he reached the foyer, he saw Naison come in. He’s grown, Leo thought. Spitting image of me.
“Dad!” Naison rushed over.
Phoebe and Paige smiled as they saw Amara’s family reunite for a split second. Paige saw this is as a chance to tell Amara about Chris.
She went upstairs ad knocked on the door to Amara’s bedroom.
“Yeah?” Amara answered.
“Honey, you ok?” Paige asked sweetly.
“Yeah I’m fine” Amara said through some tears. “Its just same thing yeah after year. The time comes, I loose my water controls and this happens.” She wailed.
“Sweetie there’s nothing we can do. You’re lucky that Leo comes down enough times for the kids to remember that they have a father.” Paige soothed her.
“I guess so” Amara agreed,
“There’s something I think you and Leo should know. I mean Leo knows but you don’t.” Paige said.
“Shoot” Amara said
Paige filled her in on how Chris was hers and Leo’s future son and how they have to conceive him by midnight if Chris is to live in the future.
“You’re telling me that I have to conceive Chris with Leo?! Are you out of your witchy mind! Me and Leo aren’t what we use to be. There was caressing when we were one. There was passion when we were one. We’re not even one!” Amara yelled.
“Amara you have to do this for Chris’s sake. He’s helped us out so much!” Paige insisted.
“Why do I find it hard to believe?” Amara challenged.
Phoebe stepped in to the room and Paige and her chanted the spell for the future.
Amara saw the same imagery as Leo did.
“I think I need to have a chat to Mr. Elder Wyatt” Amara said sarcastically
She went downstairs and Phoebe and Paige followed her.
“Leo” Amara said
Leo was playing with Riz and talking to Naison about his last year at high school.
He turned around to see Paige nod to him as a signal that she has told her about Chris.
“Leo we need to have a chat” Amara said politely.
Leo placed Riz in his playpen while Naison and Alex got fed by Phoebe and Paige.
Amara and Leo walked over to the conservatory and Leo shut the door for some privacy.
“So you know” Leo asked Amara.
“What do we do?” Amara asked
“I don’t know to be honest. I mean I completely understand if you don’t ….” Leo was shutted up by Amara when she placed her finger on his lips.
“It what you want. That’s what I want to know” Amara said
Leo didn’t know whether to kiss her like he wanted to for the past two years or to just answer her questions as it went along.
What the hey. If I don’t do it now I’ll end up counting the years, he thought to himself
He took Amara by the elbow as she turned to walk away and pulled her towards herself. He planted a passionate kiss on her lips as he felt Amara’s body relax.
I’ve waited for this kiss for two years, she thought.
Seconds later they ended the kiss.
“Well?” Amara asked relating to her question from before.
“I’m happy to conceive for Chris. Three boys in the house. Even though I won’t be around much to be with them, I wont leave their side just like I didn’t leave Riz or Naison’s.” Leo assured her.
“Will it be the same?” Amara asked
“ I cant say.” Leo replied.
He kissed her again and held her hand and took her outside where everybody else was. As soon as he opened the door, Phoebe, Paige, Naison and Chris jumped back. They had been eavesdropping.
“Ok shows over” Chris said pretending nothing was wrong.
“Well what have you guys decided?” Paige asked anxiously.
“we’ll give it a go” Leo replied
“We will?” Amara asked
“Course. Not having Chris is like not paying him back for what he’s done for us. And its also killing an innocent” he replied.
“Yeah!” Phoebe and Paige hugged Amara. Amara gave Leo a weary eye as if a signal to say you had this planned all along!
Leo just shrugged pretending he didn’t know what she was talking about.
The grandfather clock struck the hour of 1 in the afternoon.
“You guys might wanna start now. Its not necessary for you to do it bang on midnight.” Chris was blushing as he spoke to his parents to be.
Paige and Phoebe hugged him.
Suddenly Amara and Leo disappeared.
“Where’d they go?” Paige said.

Amara and Leo land on a ghostly plane.
“This is your idea of a romantic spot?” Amara asked
“No way! I don’t know what happened” Leo protested. “ you know better that that”
suddenly Amara got hit by an arrow.
“where the hell..” she started off.
Leo saw a guy in a black cloak come forth.
“Darklighter” Leo replied.
Damien walked out of the alley.
“Leo.” Amara said

[mcharmed21]

“Amara, you're not supposed to be here.” Damien said
“Yeah, well, you're not supposed to be here either. At least not in one piece.” Amara challenged
she tried to blow him up but her powers didn’t work.
“Come on.” Leo urged piper
Leo tried to orb out but couldn’t.
“What's wrong with your powers?” Amara asked
Damien loaded his crossbow.
“I don't know. Run. Go, go, go.” Leo ordered
Amara and Leo ran.
“You can run but you can't hide! You're in my world now!” Damien said

Underground. Cave. A demon was yelling at a darklighter.
“What part of don't hurt the witches didn't you understand?” the demon asked
“What was I supposed to do? They'd already killed three of us.” The darklighter replied
“So what? You're expendable. We all are for this. It's bad enough one's wounded now but none of them were supposed to end up there, none of them. We were only meant to separate the Elder from his protectors, to make the witches fear he'd died so they wouldn't try look for him.” Demon replied
“Still, just because she's with him doesn't mean she can protect him. No one has powers in the ghostly plane, that's why Damien wanted him sent there.” The darklighter replied
“But that's not the point now, is it? Damien may be forced to kill her now too, and that was specifically not what he was hired to do. Worse, the other witches may be less inclined to accept the death of a sister than of a brother-in-law. Especially with their history.” The demon said
“All the more reason for us to keep them distracted. At all cost now.” The darklighter answered back

“Okay, but what about Chris?” Paige said when they realised that Amara and Leo had vanished.
“What about Chris?” Phoebe asked
“Well, what if he doesn't exist anymore because his mum and dad don't exist anymore.” Paige asked
“No, if Amara were gone, I would sense it, I know it.” Phoebe said
They walked out of the house into the busy street.
“Oh my god, what happened?” Phoebe asked
“A truck hit a bus.” Paige replied

Ghostly plane. Hospital. Amara walked in to find nobody around.
“Phoebe? Paige?” she yelled
Leo ran in.
“They're not here, I'm telling you.” Leo said
“They have to be here. Phoebe's hurt.” Amara said
“Not in this plane, she's not. The blast, when you blew up the darklighter, must have knocked us into this other place. One that co-exists with our world but not with our lives.” Leo said
“What are you talking about? What world?” Amara looked at confusingly
“I don't know. I don't think we're here by accident, I think this is part of the darklighter's plan. To have us here without our powers and without your sisters.” Leo informed
“Phoebe!” Amara yelled

The hospital. Phoebe and Paige were walking down the hallway.
“Excuse us.” Phoebe said as she pushed by everyone
“Coming through.” Paige said
Phoebe heard Amara calling.
“Do you hear something?” Phoebe asked Paige
“Hear what?” Paige said listening to whatever she was suppose to listen to.
“I could have sworn I heard someone call out my name.” Phoebe said
“We're losing him. Two hundred and fifty CCs of lido. Flat lining. Come on, come on. Did anyone call the driver's family? Still got no pulse. Paddles. Two hundred joules.” A doctor said
“Charging.” Nurse said
“Clear!” doctor ordered
the ghostly plane. Amara walked down the hallway of the hospital. Leo ran up behind her.
Amara, we've gotta keep moving, we can't stay here. Damn it, Amara. I don't want you to get hurt too.” Leo yelled
“Okay.” Amara replied
They turned to see the bus driver standing there.
“Am I dead?” he asked
“Leo, what's going on?” Amara asked
“ Leo. Are you an angel?” the driver asked
The driver disappeared.
“I know what plane we're on. The ghostly plane.” Leo informed

“He's back. Stabilising.” The doctor said The driver woke up.
“Sir, do you know who you are? Do you know your name?” the doctor asked
“Let's go." Phoebe said
“Leo. Leo. Must be an angel.” The driver muttered
“Leo?” Paige said
Phoebe grabbed her arm in pain.
“What? What's wrong?” Paige asked
“Amara.” Phoebe said



The ghostly plane. Hospital. Amara had been hit in the arm with another arrow. Leo was fighting with Damien. He knocked Damien to the floor. He helped Amara up.
“Come on.” He said
Amara and Leo ran outside.

The manor. Phoebe and Paige orbed in.
“I'm telling you, I felt Piper, as if she were standing right next to me.” Phoebe said
“But she wasn't.” Paige said
“I know, I'm still trying to figure that part out.” Phoebe said
Chris walked down the stairs.
“Uh, Phoebe, Paige?” Chris said
“Chris, you're okay.” Paige said
“Which means Amara and Leo are okay.” Phoebe said
“Well, I don't know about that but I'm, uh, definitely running out of time here.” Chris said
he held up his arm which was slowly fading away.

[mcharmed21]

Phoebe and Paige ran to the book of shadows. Phoebe slams the Book of Shadows shut and groaned.
“What?” Paige asked
“I don't know what else to try.” Phoebe said
“What do you mean?” Paige said
“What do you mean, what do I mean? There's nothing else to try.” Phoebe said
“Oh, great. Why don't you try telling that to Chris as he fades away.” Paige said
“No, I can't.” Phoebe said
“Right, well, here's the deal. You felt Amara, so that means she's gotta be out there somewhere, and if we can figure out where, then maybe we can figure out how to bring them back. You said we weren't gonna lose her.” Paige said
“The bus driver.” Phoebe said
“The bus driver what?” Paige looked more confused
“Well, he was dead, right? I mean, at least for a little bit, so maybe that wasn't a coincidence, maybe he actually did see Leo in limbo.” Phoebe said
“That's good. No, that's bad because that would make them dead.” Paige corrected herself
“Not if someone put them there. Like the darklighter.” Phoebe said
“ The one Amara vanquished?” Paige asked
“Unless it wasn't really a vanquish, it was just made to look like a vanquish.” Phoebe flipped through the Book of Shadows. “Okay, ghosts. Ghosts, ghosts.”<br>
Ghostly plane. Old Smoki, Amara’s club. Amara and Leo were there. Leo was dabbing Amara’s wound.
“Ow.” Amara said
“Sorry. Good thing you're immune to the poison.” Leo smiled
“Yeah, too bad you're not” Amara said. Leo ripped apart his flannelette shirt.
“Oh, my, my.” Amara said as she Leo ripped
“Impressed?” Leo smirked
“Very.” Amara agreed
Leo wrapped part of the shirt around her arm, over the wound.
“This should stop the bleeding.” Leo said
“Thanks. Uh, I rather imagined meadows, waterfalls, maybe even a harp.” Amara joked
“Well, this isn't the afterlife. It's a place before that to ease the transition.” Leo replied
“Mm-hm. Lucky us we're stuck here. That is until our friendly darklighter helps us move on permanently.” Amara said
“Well, we're not gonna let that happen. We've been through a lot more than this.” Leo urged
“Have we?” Amara asked
“Are you kidding? Ever since we met it's been one ordeal after the other.” Leo reminded
“Wow, you make it sound so romantic.” Amara smiled
Leo laughed.
“It's not what I meant. I mean, look at everything we've been through, everything we've overcome. This is just one more thing. This isn't where it ends. I promise.” Leo smiled
“Alright, so how do we get out of here?” Amara asked
“I don't know. I gotta figure the darklighter has a way, maybe a portal.” Leo said
“Masked by the explosion?” Amara asked
“Maybe. Although somebody's gotta be helping him with a hell of a lot more powers than a darklighter.” Leo replied
!Do you think the portal's still there?” Amara asked
“Probably. Question is, how do we access it without our powers?” Leo said
“We make Phoebe and Paige use theirs.” Amara said. Leo looked at her as if she was joking. “I'm serious. We're on the ghostly plane, so why can't we, you know, haunt them? Make contact like other normal ghosts do.” She finished
“Because not all other ghosts do. It takes years to learn how to cross over. Besides, you need a connection.” Leo replied
“A bond? You mean like sisters? Come on, I know them, I know they're looking for us, and I know they were at the hospital. I can't explain exactly...” Amara said
“You don't have to. Far be it for me to question the power of Five after all these years.” Leo replied, touching Amara on the cheek.
“Okay, so let's go. They'll be at the house at the Book of Shadows.” Amara said
“It's probably where the darklighter will be waiting for us. He knows us, he's studied us.” Leo replied
Suddenly Amara was having second thoughts about their chat about Chris being their future son and whether or not they should try and conceive

Ghostly plane. Across the road from the Manor. The darklighter was on the roof of the house. He loaded his crossbow.

Chris, was now transparent, walked through the wall.
“ Whoa, not good.” Chris said
Clarence was standing there.
“It's almost time, Chris.” Clarence said
“Clarence. What are you doing here?” Chris asked
“Actually, I've come for you. It's okay, son, I know.” He replied
“Who are you?” Chris asked
“Someone who was sent to make this easier for you.” Clarence replied
“This? What do you mean this?” Chris questioned him
“I think you know.” Clarence replied
“You're an angel of death.” Chris said
“Yours is an unique situation, Chris. One which requires special handling. That's why I wanted to meet you early. So you could get to know me, trust me. There's really nothing to be afraid of.” Clarence said
“Yeah, that's easy for you to say.” Chris spat
“Don't fight it, Chris. It'll only make it more difficult for you.” Clarence said
“No. Forget that, alright? I still got time. You stay away from me.” Chris said
Chris went upstairs

the attic. Phoebe and Paige were there. Phoebe lighted a circle of candles sitting on the floor.
“Are you sure a séance is the right move?” Paige asked
“Well, if they are stuck in the spirit realm, then they're ghosts, right?” Phoebe said
“Hopefully.” Paige replied.
“What, now you're a pessimist?” Phoebe asked
“Hey. A girl's allowed to vacillate, it's not like this is an exact science, right? Okay, the spell is done.” Paige said
“Okay, let's do this.” Phoebe said
Chris walked in.
“Sorry, I don't mean to be pushy but...” Chris started
“Yeah, we're working on it, we're working on it.” Phoebe interrupted
“You don't look so good. Okay. "Sister's spirit I call to thee, cross on over so we may see."” Paige said
Chris disappeared.
“Wait, that wasn't supposed to happen, was it?” Phoebe asked
“I'm thinking no.” Paige answered

[mcharmed21]

The ghostly plane. The Manor. In the Attic. Amara and Leo walked in.
“Okay, now what?” Leo asked
“I don't know, I guess we try to make contact.” Amara replied
She closed her eyes. Chris appeared.
“Chris?” Leo looked at Amara
“Not exactly who I was going for but I guess it'll work.” Amara replied
“What are you doing here?” Leo asked
“Ceasing to exist I think.” Chris said
Chris disappeared

The attic. Chris appeared
“What happened? Where'd you go?” Phoebe asked
“I just say Amara and Leo.” Chris answered

The ghostly plane. Attic.
“Where'd he go?” Amara asked
“I don't know.” Leo replied
Chris appeared again.
“Ask him.” Leo said
“What are you talking about? What do you mean ceasing to exist?” Amara asked
“No time to explain. I'm a connection to your sisters and they wanna know how to get you guys back.” Chris replied

The attic. Chris appeared
“They think somebody made a portal for the darklighter to pass through.” Chris said
“Somebody who?” Paige asked
Two darklighters appeared
“Darklighters!” Chris yelled

The ghostly plane.
“Chris, where are you?” Amara moaned
“Shh, not so loud.” Leo said
Leo looked around. An arrow flew through the window and hit Leo in the shoulder. It went through his shoulder and came out the other side.
“Leo? Come on, come on.” Amara helped Leo out of the room.

The attic. Phoebe and Paige threw potions at the darklighters, vanquishing them.]
“Amara’s not here anymore, I can't sense her.” Phoebe said
“It's too late, and not just for Amara and Leo. Take care.” Chris said as vanished.
“Chris?” Paige said

Ghostly plane. Amara and Leo were walking down the street.
“If there is a portal it's gotta be near by.” Leo said
“No, what are you doing?” Amara asked
“I'm trying to save you.” Leo said
“You mean, you're trying to save us, don't you? Look, you need to sit down.” Amara said.
They sat down.
“Maybe since the arrow went straight through...” Amara said
“It'll just take longer. They'll find a way.” Leo said
“How? We never even had a chance to tell them where to meet us.”<br>“They'll figure it out. I know them.” Leo replied
“In time?” Amara asked
“Look, Amara, no matter what happens...”Leo said
“No.” Amara replied
“You have to keep trying to make contact.” Leo carried on
“I don't wanna hear it.” Amara said as she put her hand s to her ears
“He's not after you, he's after me.” Leo tried to make her understand
“Would you please stop trying to save me?” Amara said
“I'm sorry I got you into this.” Leo apologised
“Yeah, just one ordeal after another, right?” Amara sniffed fighting back tears
Leo touched her face.
“I never stopped loving you.” Leo replied
They kissed.

Magic School. Great hall. Phoebe and Paige were there. Gideon walked in.
“Phoebe, Paige.” Gideon said
“Gideon, we need your help.” Phoebe said
“What's wrong?” he asked
“Well, we think we may have lost Chris.” Paige said
“What?” Gideon asked again
“And Amara and Leo, and us too if we're not careful.” Paige said
“Somebody's got a bunch of darklighters after us and one of them's got Amara and Leo trapped.” Phoebe said
“In the ghostly plane.” Paige said
“Or the spirit realm.” Phoebe added
“Same thing.” Gideon replied
“Right. We made contact with them but then we lost them.” Phoebe said
“And we lost Chris too, although we're not sure why because she can tell if Amara's dead.” Paige said
“Yeah, and I can't.” Phoebe agreed
“So she must still be around somewhere, we just don't know where.” Paige said
“ So we need to figure out how to use the darklighter's portal to get them out.” Phoebe said
“And if you follow all that you're really are a very powerful Elder.” Paige said
“But darklighters don't have the power to make portals, let alone use them.” Gideon said
“Right, we have to figure out who can.” Phoebe said
“I warned Leo. I told him something like this might happen. What do you need?” Gideon said
“Well, we know where to find the portal, we just don't know how to reverse it.” Paige said
Gideon picked up a book and opened it up to a page.
“There.” Gideon said
“Handy.” Paige said

[mcharmed21]

Ghostly plane. Alley. Amara and Leo are there. Amara is asleep sitting against a wall. Leo is standing up near by. Amara wakes up.
“ Leo?” Amara looks around
“Morning.” Leo answered
“What are you doing?” she asked
“Just trying to sense them.” Leo answered
“Any luck?” he asked
He shook his head.
“You don't look so good.” Amara said
“I know. Listen, about last night.” Leo started
“I don't have any regrets if that's where this is going.” Amara said
“It's not. But I'm glad you said that. Because I don't either. I just want you to know that I don't have any expectations. Because I know everything that you went through when I became an Elder. And it just, it wouldn't be fair to put you through that again.” Leo said
“I'm not sure I understand.” Amara said
“Well, neither one of us wanted me to become an Elder.” Leo started. He sat down beside her. “But I did anyway. I was supposed to go up there right away but I didn't.”<br>“Because you wanted to find out who Chris was and to protect Naison and Riz.” Amara completed his sentence
“They're not the only reasons I didn't go up there, Amara. I was holding onto you. And because of that I put you at risk and I put my sons at risk. I can't let that happen anymore, I won't let that happen.” Leo said holding Amara’s hand
Damien walked round the corner.
“Well, fortunately you won't have to worry about that for much longer. I'm a little surprised actually. Didn't really think you'd come back here. Thought I knew you better than that. Oh, well.” Damien said
He pointed his crossbow at them.
“Let her go, you don't want her.” Leo said
“No, but I can't pass up my opportunity can I? It's in my nature. Besides, I wouldn't want a Charmed One coming after me when this is over.” Damien agreed
They heard traffic noises and suddenly they are back in the alley. Phoebe and Paige were here.
“I wouldn't do that if I were you because this time I'll vanquish you for real.” Paige threatened
“Well, it's about time.” Amara said
“Who sent you?”<br>A darklighter on the roof shoot his crossbow and hit Damien in the chest. Damien screamed and was vanquished. Chris appeared
“Yes! I'm back!” Chris yelled in amazement
“Wait. What? How is that possible?” Phoebe asked
“Don't ask me, ask...” Chris started
Leo fell backwards. “Them.” Chris finished
“Paige, come on, quick, we've got to get him to Gideon.” Amara urged
Paige orbed out with Amara and Leo.

Golden Gate Bridge. Leo was standing on the very top of it. Gideon orbed in beside him.
“I thought I'd find you here. How are you doing?” Gideon asked
“The wound is healed if that's what you mean.” Leo answered
“No, it's not.” Gideon disagreed
“You were right, I know that now. I can't justify staying here any longer.” Leo replied
“Good.” Gideon replied

“Still, it's not easy. And not just as a father.” Leo said
“I know.” Gideon said
“Do you? Does any Elder? Sometimes I wish you wouldn't have let us break the rules, you wouldn't have let us get married.” Leo said
“No, you don't. Love and loss forms you Leo. It's who you are and who you always will be. It's a life you'll treasure and an experience you will share. One that helps us better appreciate those we are entrusted to watch over.” Gideon said
“It's not fair.” Leo said
“Sacrifice never is. It's time.” Gideon said
Leo orbed out.

P3. Back room. Chris was there all dressed up, looking into a mirror. Clarence walks in.
“Looking good.” Clarence said
“Whoa. Wait, what are you still doing here?” Chris asked
“Don't worry, you're fine. I just wanted to say good luck.” Clarence said
“Thanks. Hey, just out of curiosity, why did you tell me all that stuff about living life and enjoying my day if you were coming for me all along?” Chris asked
“Just in case I wasn't leaving with you. You've been given a second chance, Chris. Don't waste it.” Clarence said as he disappeared.



Manor. Amara’s room. Amara was there watching Riz sleep in his crib. She walked out and closed the door. She walked into her room where Phoebe and Paige were waiting.
“Hi.” She said
“ Hi.” Phoebe replied “Maybe you should sit down for a second.”<br>“Oh, that doesn't sound good.” Amara said
“No, no, it's good, it's good. I mean, it's, you know, it's not bad. It's a really good thing, it's not a bad thing. I think it's a really good thing, don't you think?” she looked at Paige
“Yeah. I mean, it depends.” Paige replied
“Uh-huh, that sounds worse.” Amara said
“No, it's-it's just complicated.” Paige said
“Okay, so why don't you guys just tell me what's going on.” Amara suggested
“Alright. Uh, Paige and I know what happened between you and Leo last night.” Phoebe started
Amara chuckled.
“What? Excuse me?” Amara checked
“Not because anybody told us or anything, it's just because of Chris.” Paige reassured her
“Chris? Wh-why would Chris know what happened last night?” Amara stuttered
“Well, because he wouldn't be here if it didn't. Yeah, see we've known for a while, we just didn't know how to talk to you about it.” Phoebe said
“Talk to us about what?” surely Amara had forgotten about Leo and her chat about Chris being their future son
“Is this my turn?” Paige asked
“Yeah.” Phoebe answered
“Yeah. Uh, Chris is your son.” Paige said
“Naison and Riz’s brother. Look, I know this is huge...” Phoebe started off
“No, it's, it's not huge because it's not possible, and it’s crazy because I'm not pregnant.” Amara argued
“Yeah.” Phoebe said
“Yeah.” Paige said
“No, I'm not. I mean, how could that happen? I mean, I know how that could happen but it... What am I gonna do?” Amara placed on hand on her forehead
“Maybe you should talk to Leo about it.” Phoebe suggested.
“No, I can't.” Amara replied
“ Why?” Phoebe asked
“Well, because, because, because I can't.” Amara stuttered
There was a knock at the door and Chris walked in.
“Is this a bad time?” he asked
Piper looked at Chris, speechless. Why the hell do all three kids go on Leo! Amara thought to herself.

[mcharmed21]

“We have failed master. Everything you have thrown at them, they have defeated it” Oracle said
“ Yes but we are not going to give up just like that my Spider. Next attack is me personally.

“So how the hell do me and Leo interact?” Amara felt weird just saying it.
“Your passion from when you were both were in the planes made it happen. Amara you’re pregnant.” Paige said
“For crying out loud I’m not!” Amara screamed.
“You are” Leo orbed in.
“Oh no. Leo it can’t be done,” she said as Leo kissed her softly.
“It can. And it has been done.” Leo informed.
Amara picked up the phone to call her local doctor. “we’ll see about that.” She said as she made an appointment

The next day, Amara went to her doctors and had a pregnancy test done.
“Its positive Mrs. Wyatt. You are pregnant” her doctor said.
After signing all the forms Amara made her way back to the Manor.
“Well?” Piper asked anxiously.
“Do we have enough room for another child?” Amara answered.
Piper shrieked and told everybody.
Amara looked at Chris who was smiling in the corner.
“You’re lucky you have a mother like me!” Amara said.
“Don’t worry I feel more than just lucky” he replied.
“I’m gonna go see dad” He orbed out to see Leo.
“Why me?” Amara looked at the heavens.

Eight and a half months later, Chris, Leo, and Amara were sitting in the foyer. Amara was leaning on Leo and Chris was sitting on the wicker chair. Leo was stroking Amara’s pregnant stomach. Naison was out with his charges and Riz was at the nursery.
“Does this mean I see my own birth?” Chris asked
Leo and Amara kissed. As they kissed, Naison orbed in.
“Do they always do that?” Chris asked Naison about Amara and Leo’s kiss.
“Yep! Every chance they get” Naison said cheekily.
Suddenly Amara got a really piercing pain in her stomach.
“Leo,” she barely whispered.
“Show time!” Chris and Naison said together.
Leo orbed Amara into the heavens and returned a couple of hours later to find that everybody was home. Cole, Shane, Jeremy, Andy and the girls were all home. “What are you doing home?” Leo asked as he seated Amara on the couch.
“Well for one its seven-thirty and two Chris informed us that he was being born. Which is quite funny if you look at it.” Andy answered
Leo handed the baby to Andy and everyone surrounded him.
“I think this family is famous for kids!” Piper said
“ And I think its time that me and Amara stopped and Phoebe, Prue and Paige started!” Leo suggested.
“I couldn’t agree with you more.” Jeremy said.
Leo rang Amara’s mum and gave her the good news. He stayed with his family for a couple of hours and then orbed out.
“Don’t worry mum,” Chris said. “He spend more time with us after my first birthday. More than enough time”<br>she hugged Chris and then made her way upstairs to the nursery and put baby Chris to sleep.
“Leo, I hope Chris is right about you. Cos everyday I feel I need you more than usual” she said to herself as if she was saying it to Leo.
Leo jingled.
“I hope that’s a yes!” she yelled back. “Good night Leo,” she said as she went into a deep sleep.
She woke up the next day when the manor’s phone rang.
Its 6.30am. Who would it be at this hour, Amara thought.
“Wyatt residence” Amara said sleepily.
“Its mum. Nani Apo has died,” mum said on the other line
“What how?” Amara asked.
“No time to explain. Can you come over?” mum asked
“Let me talk to Leo and I’ll be there,” Amara said as she hung up.
“Leo!” Amara yelled
Leo orbed in.
“Honey it’s a little early isn’t it?” he asked.
“My great gran has died in Pakistan. Mum wants me over at her place.” Amara informed.
“I suggest you leave immediately.” Leo replied
“What about the kids?” Amara asked
“I can take baby Chris up there and Naison, Riz and big Chris are old enough to stay down here. The girls are around as well.” He replied. He went over to the bassinet where Chris was. He picked him up and followed Amara into the kitchen where the other kids were waiting for them. Amara had woken them up to tell them the news.
“So how long will you be gone for?” Chris asked.
“I don’t know. Probably a week max” Amara replied.
“Right. Well then you should be off” she heard Naison say behind her, who was coming downstairs with her suitcase.
“Thanks honey. Right I’ll be off.” She said as she hugged the big kids, kissed baby Chris and kissed Leo as she orbed away.
“I’ll be up there,” Leo said looking at the ceiling. “If you need anything, just call” he orbed away with baby Chris.

Amara orbed into her Ashton home. She got changed quickly and drove to her mum’s place. It was two in the afternoon when Amara reached her mum’s place.
She entered the house to find both, living and the front rooms filled with people. She said her hi hellos and went upstairs to her old bedroom to find that people were sitting there reading too.
She went downstairs and grieved with her gran and then made her way to the kitchen to let her mum know that she had arrived.
“Where are the kids?” someone from the room asked Amara.
“They are with their Dad,” Amara replied,
“Even the baby?” they asked
“Yeah.” Amara replied.
“We wanted to see it,” they moaned.
“Next time I promise” Amara promised.
“Does he look like Leo?” someone asked in a really Asian accent
“ All three of them do” Amara replied
The day went on with people coming in and out.
Amara left to go back to her house at two in the morning and returned at three in the afternoon.
They read, they grieved, read and grieved.
Amara went to the family bathroom and called out Leo.
“Everything ok?” Leo asked as he orbed in.
“Just fine. These people are getting to my head. They keep asking me why I left the kids with you.” Amara moaned
“’Cos I’m their dad.” Leo answered.
“Exactly. So what’s their problem.” Amara said.
Leo kissed Amara and orbed out.
She went back to out to join the rest of the people and noticed they were doing a thanksgiving.
“ Why do it now?” mar whispered to her mum.
“Because in Pakistan they have already done it.
“That was quick” Amara replied.
Her mum nodded.
The day went on and Amara left early to go back home. She picked up her cell and dialled her home number to America.
“Wyatt residence” Chris answered
“Chris its Amara,” Amara said
“No its actually Mum.” Chris corrected her.
“Yeah yeah ok. Where’s your dad?” Amara said.
“Up there” Chris replied relating to the heavens.
“Just tell him that I’ll be home tomorrow night.” Amara said,
“Woo hoo!” Chris cheered as he Amara hung up.
The next day, Amara packed her stuff before leaving for her mum’s place.
She got there and one of the ladies pulled her aside. It was Vaquar’s mum.
“Your gran said that you were on the edge of breaking up with Leo,” she said
“I was. Not anymore.” Amara replied.
“I just want you to know, that I’d love to have you as a daughter in-law.” Vaquar’s mum said.

[mcharmed21]

Amara couldn’t believe her ears
“What are talking about?” Amara said. “I don’t need to get married again.”
“Yes but in case you do we’re here for you.” Vaquar’s mum replied
“Aunty, I don’t need anyone. Leo and me are very happy together! “ Amara tried to keep her voice down. “ we have three kids, been marred for nearly nineteen years and now you expect me to just take up your offer!” Amara said. “Thanks but no thanks. I have always loved Leo more than anything. I have always put first. Between him and my family, I chose Leo. Between work and Leo I chose Leo. And I will always pick Leo.” She ended her conversation and walked past Vaquar’s mum.
“But he’s always working. He never has time for you and the kids” Vaquar’s mum tried to win
Amara ignored her.
As soon as Amara sat down in her car, she wanted to have some time to herself.
Leo orbed in as if he felt her pain.
“Honey what’s wrong?” he asked sweetly
“Everything,” Amara sobbed. “Gran told everyone about how we were on the edge of breaking up. And now Vaquar’s mum has just spoken to me trying to get me to divorce you.” Amara wailed.
“Do you want to?” Leo asked
Amara looked directly at him in disbelief.
“Leo what are you saying! If I wanted to divorce you I could have done that when you first became an elder. I wouldn’t have conceived with you for Chris!” Amara said.
“Good, cos you scared me for the life for a minute there” he said as he moved across the passenger seat and kissed Amara on the neck.
“Go on scatter. I’ll see you at home tonight” Amara said. She kissed him as he orbed out.
Time went on and Amara didn’t make any kind of eye contact with Vaquar’s mum.
“Gran I’m leaving tonight.” Amara announced
“What? Tonight?” her gran jerked up.
Amara nodded.
“But why? Isn’t Leo with the kids?” her gran asked.
“Yeah but Chris needs me. Two days running and he hasn’t seen me. He’s a baby of you forgot.” Amara replied.
“True. Can’t you stay a little while?” she asked
“Sorry. No can do” Amara answered.
She said her goodbyes to everyone and drove back to Ashton.
She grabbed her suitcase, which was waiting in the lounge, locked up the house and orbed out.
She orbed into the Wyatt Manor to find, Chris, Riz and Naison helping Leo make dinner. Baby Chris was in his playpen in the conservatory.
“I’m home!” Amara said from the foyer.
Everyone rushed in to greet her and Leo came in wearing an apron.
Amara took one look at him and laughed.
“Don’t laugh!” Leo pouted.
“What are you guys making? You better not mess up my kitchen!” Amara said.
“Whatever your little heart desires” Chris mimicked what Leo had said two weeks ago to Amara.
Naison and Riz gave a roar of laughter. Leo and Amara blushed. Amara orbed out into her bedroom.
Downstairs Chris was laughing. “What’s worn mum? Are you shy?” Chris teased.
“Chris!” Leo shushed him, while trying hard not to laugh and blush.
“Yeah yeah whatever dad” Chris said clutching his stomach in laughter pain.

Amara orbed into her room and looked at herself in the mirror.
“And I was thinking of divorcing him five years ago.” she spoke to herself. “ You must have lost you mind”
She looked at the picture of her and Leo on their wedding day. She looked at the ones they had taken on their graduation. She looked the one they had as a family of her, Leo, Naison and Riz. She looked at the picture of her, Leo, Riz, Naison and big Chris. And finally the picture of her complete family; Leo, her, Naison, Riz, big Chris and baby Chris.
She started to get tears in her eyes. She wiped them away and orbed back downstairs.
Downstairs, Leo was placing the dinner onto the dishes and the kids were setting the table.
“Where are the girls?” Amara asked
“They’re out and about with their men” Chris replied.
Everyone made their way towards the dinning table and seated. Amara went over to get baby Chris.
“I’ve already ate” Chris said on behalf of his baby version.
“Stop doing that! Have you big Chris?” Amara said
“Nope!” Chris said laughing hard
They all sat down to eat and Amara felt a strong force keeping the family together. Leo held Amara’s hand under the table and squeezed it.
“Let go” Chris’s voice spoke up.
Leo and Amara looked up at him confused.
“You know what I mean. Let go” Chris giggled. Leo gave him a signal on what was he on about. Chris just took out his hand and waved as a signal back.
Leo let go.
“We need to sort his powers out” Amara suggested. They ate their dinner quietly and then the boys cleared up while Leo and Amara sat on the sofa in the living room. Amara was leaning on Leo’s chest while they watched baby Chris.
Leo felt a jingle.
“Go on” Amara said as if she felt it too.
“Sorry honey,” Leo apologised,
“No need. You stayed with us long enough. I’m happy for you to leave. For once!” Amara smiled as she kissed Leo. He orbed out.
The kids came in a couple of minutes later.
“Where’s dad?” all three asked together
“Jinx!” Riz said.
Chris picked up Riz and roamed him like an aeroplane.
“He’s gone up there,” Amara said pointing to the ceiling.
“Why? He said he wasn’t gonna go” Naison said.
“He said he’ll be back for tonight” Amara replied. “ I told him to go because I was happy for him to go. Its enough for me that he was with us for the past couple of days without getting jingled at.”<br>Chris looked at Amara.
“I’m fine” Amara said.
“Come on” get changed and into bed. Big boys or not. Chris you have to help me tomorrow to find a nursery for Riz that is closer to home. Naison you will be with Leo tomorrow getting a new charge.” Amara told them the plan.
They all went upstairs and within fifteen minutes, they were all locked up in their bedrooms.

[mcharmed21]

Amara put baby Chris into his cot and went for a quick shower.
She came out fifteen minutes later to find Leo on the bed.
“You’re back early” Amara greeted him
“They were just testing on what you’d say if they called me.” Leo replied getting off the bed and walking towards Amara.
“What did they say?” she asked
“They said that you were being supportive and appreciative,” Leo said as he planted a soft kiss on Amara’s cheek.
“Good” Amara smiled. She went to the dressing table and started drying her hair.
A couple of minutes later, Amara and Leo were both dressed for sleeping. Amara switched off the main light and turned on the bedside lamps. They snuggled into bed and started talking.
Amara talked to him for hours on ends.
“I’m juts so lucky to have you as a husband, as a Whiteligher, as the father of my sons” Amara started off.
“I’m lucky to have you and you only” he replied
“Leo I want us to forget everything we went through. You liking that Leanne friend of yours, us tiffing over little things, saying things to each other in bad tempers, talking about things we regret from each other, you becoming an Elder and all that” Amara said. She kissed Leo.
“Amara it shouldn’t be you apologising. It should be me.” Leo corrected her.
“Either way Leo, we both said things we shouldn’t have said. I just hope its not too late to forget them and start over new” Amara replied.
“It’s not,” Leo said as he kissed Amara passionately. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Amara broke the kiss and said, “Come in”<br>The door opened and in came Chris.
“Was I interrupting something?” he asked.
“What do you want?” Amara joked.
“Hi dad” Chris said. “All I anted was to check how your were. But I guess I cam at a very wrong time” Chris blushed. “ I’ll leave you two to it!” he left the room.
Leo and Amara looked at each other. After a split second they carried on from where they were – their kiss.
They kissed the night away, Leo caressing Amara like he use to before things went weird. Before he became an elder. Before they had kids.
“Are you not going to go back?” Amara asked afraid of what answer she might get.
“No. not until tomorrow” Leo replied and kissed Amara again through out the night.

Morning came and Amara woke up. She went to Riz’s room and quietly woke him up.
Riz mumbled.
“Shh!” Amara shushed him. “Get dressed. Last day of school” Amara said.
Riz quickly got changed as Amara whispered to Leo where she was going. She kissed him and told him not to leave before she gets back.
She and Riz went into the car and within an hour Amara was back form dropping Riz off. She went back into bed and snuggled up next to Leo and started speaking to his sleeping body.
Soon everyone was out and about.
Amara felt how lucky she was to have a husband and having three little kids roaming around the place.
“What we need, is little kids roaming around, screaming and shouting” Leo had said when Amara and him first got married and entered the Wyatt Manor.
“And we’ve got them” Leo finished her thought off.
She smiled at him and kissed.

The End by Amara Wyatt Farooq!