Identity. Chapter 11 posted 12/29/04

[Nite Owl]

Author: hollyhalliwell

Ok everybody, I am still working on my Prue fic, and will be coming out with new fics for my series also. I just thought I would take a break, and start a story that is not a series. This will be a Chris fic that starts after the season six finaly. I will keep it a secret of how he actually comes back, so you'll just have to read to find out! This may not be a large section, but I will post more once I post my Upick section.

Note: I am also taking a break from script form.

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Piper sat in the large wooden rocking chair, swaying baby Chris to sleep. His head was nustled against her chest, and his thumb in his mouth. Leo orbs in behind them, and just stands there watching the sight before him. They were so beautiful, he thought to himself. That's when he notices a tear falling steadily down Piper's cheek. She looks up at Leo. "How could someone so pure, and perfect, die so young?"

Leo just cuddles her and baby Chris in his arms, as he is still trying to figure out the answer to that himself. Piper dosen't seem to care that her exhusband is comforting her, or that there were still feelings of love in her own heart. What she does care about is the loss of future Chris. He never should have died, and Piper felt responsible. She didn't know what she could have done differently to save him, she only knew that a mother was supposed to protect her child.

That night, as Piper weaped into Leo's arms, Chris nustled in between them, she made a single vow. Never, was she going to let anything happen to the bundle of joy she'd been gifted with. Never.

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Next Day

"So, what did you think about the movie?" asked a young man around 20.

"It was great, well except for the part where that vampire thing sucked the organs out of that woman. That was pretty gross." This was said by the woman hanging on his arm. She had long, curly brown hair, and a smile to match. Her eyes were a striking green,yet a hint of mystery lie beneath.

The couple exited the movie theatre, and climbed inside the man's car. On the way to her house, they talked about things of all kind. No one could ever mistake the desire in their eyes. There was also something else. Something deep, that no one in the universe has ever been able to explain.

"I'll walk you up to your door." said the guy. She was about to open the car door, when he stopped her. Instead, he got out, and opened it himself.

She looked up, and smirked. "I can open my own car door."

He smirked. "Oh, I'm sure you can, but it never hurts to get pampered once in a while."

She laughed as the stopped at her apartment door. "I had a fantastic night. I just love horror movies."

This time he laughed. "You're a woman of many mysteries. Your different."

She looked up, and smiled. "Oh really, it that a good thing, or a bad thing?"

"It's an excellent thing." He said as his lips closed in on hers.

At that exact moment, she discovered something. Something, amazing, yet so frightning. What was she supposed to do? This was never supposed to happen, never again was she supposed to let herself fall for a trap like this.

They said their goodbyes, and she went into her apartment. that night, she cried herself to sleep.

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That's it for right now. I am sure y'all have many speculations after what you just read, and feel free to share them. This will definately be a mystery, one that I hope you all will find interesting.

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Holly

[Nite Owl]

Piper woke up to baby Chris's cries, early Friday morning. She sleepily headed to his crib,and picked up the little bundle. "Shhhh. It's ok, pumpkin. Mommy's here." said Piper as she headed downstairs with him. She grabbed his baby blanket, and went into the family room. Piper layed across the couch, and held baby Chris to her. His cries started to dissapear as she rocked him asleep. Slowly, but surely, she too fell asleep.

That's how Leo found them two hours later. Chris's arms were wrapped around his mom,and his cheek lay gently along the curve of her jaw. Leo sat for another 5 minutes, watching them dream peacfully. How could he have ever given them up?

Suddenly, Piper started to shake and moan. "No..." she mumbled., "Not again."

Leo walked over to his exwife, and gently stroked her hair. He picked up Chris, and held him in his own arms. "Piper, honey. Wake up, it's just a nightmare."

"Chris...." Piper mumbled once more.

"Chris is fine, baby. He's right here." said Leo as he continued to stroke her hair. Suddenly, Piper sat strait up.

Piper's eyes started to tear up, as she stared at her child, in Leo's arms. "They..they tried to Kill him."

Leo sat down with her. "Everything's okay now. I won't ever again let anything bad happen to my family. With his finger, he tilted her chin up. "That includes you. Try to get some more sleep."

Piper nodded. "Leo, can you..." she paused, as he got her meaning.

Leo continued to stare into her eyes. "Don't worry piper, I won't leave you." As she started to cuddle into his arms, he added a silent 'not ever.'

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Later that day, Piper woke up and got dressed. She talked with her sisters, and acted as if nothing happened. Right now, she was feeding baby Chris,while Phoebe and Paige sat at the kitchen table.

"Okay, I have to go get groceries in a couple minutes." said Piper. "Do you guys need anything?"

"Um.." said Paige. "Can you pick me up some chocolate icecream?"

"And some of those muffin thingies to." added Phoebe.

Piper nodded, as she cleaned up Wyatt's cereal mess. "Sure can, but you two gotta watch the kids for me."

The sisters excepted their duties, as Piper got her purse. "Okay, i'll see you later!" Piper hollared as she slammed the door shut.

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Grocery store

Piper stood patiently, as the cashier scanned her items.

"Uh mamn, do you have any coupons today?" The cashier asked Piper. Piper nodded, and handed the lady a stack of discounts.

That's when she heard it. She heard the heavenly voice say "Uh...thanks." Piper whirled around at the words. They were said to a blushing cashier.

"Chris!" Piper yelled as the man exited the building. "Chris, wait!" He whirled around at the mention of his name. She ran to him.

"Are you talking to me?" he said.

"Of course I'm talking to you." Piper stated. "How did you...but you...you died."

"I'm sorry lady, but I have to go." said Chris as he walked the other direction. 'What was this lady talking about?' he asked himself.

Piper kept running after him. "Chris..don't just leave like that young man!"

He whirled around 'This lady wasn't more than 30." he thought."I'm sorry, but you're mistaking me for someone else." he headed strait to his car. This time, he did it in lond stides.

"You better stop it right now, before I blow you up!" screamed Piper, nearly in tears.

'This lady is crazy.' he thought to himself. He started running to his car. He locked his doors immediately.

"Stop..." Piper said, pounding on the windows. Tears were now cascading down her face. chris pulled out quickly, and took off.

Piper tried to read the license number, but tears blocked her view. She slowly slipped down to the ground, as a crowd started to appear. Her vision got blacker, and blacker, until finally she fell deep down..into the dark.


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[Nite Owl]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Piper started to become aware of voices first. Strange words were being spoken above her head, as if they weren't even attached to the bodies. For a while, she simply lay there listening, too tired to open her eyes. she drew in a deep breath.

The darkness was flowing above her, so peaceful. No worries cramped her mind, she just relaxed. She started to sink back in, but wait, she could make out a sparkle of light, nearing the end of the tunnel of darkness. Piper was getting confused. She wasn't sure if she wanted to go back toward the light. With the light, would come rememberence, and...possibly pain, that she didn't want to feel.

No, no. This light was different. Maybe instead, it would bring joy. Piper let herself drift toward it.

"The heck with this. Piper, wake up!"
" Mr. wyatt, you are not helping her condition."

Piper tried to ignore the slight recollection of voices, as she did before. But that one voice...kept bringing back memories...pleasant ones. Ones filled with laughter, love, and...and hope.

"Piper, common baby. I made a promise to you. remember? I said I was never going to leave you, do you hear me?

Piper sighed. She really hated this commotion. The light at the end of the darkness blinked out. Panic started to sweep over her. She could never find her way, if she were to lose the light. She looked, she probed, but couldn't...

"Piper, I love you. Now open you eyes."

That same maddening, but pleasant voice reappeared. Suddeny, rememberence reaked through her brain. That was ...leo's voice, and she had a thing or two about taking orders.

Piper's eyes slid open.

Leo face lit up at Piper. She was awake! Thank god. "Finally."

"Don't use that tone with me." Piper remarked. Everyone else in the room started to laugh as if this was one of the most hilarious things they ever heard.

Who was everyone else? Piper let her eyes flee around the room. Ah yes. Phoebe and Paige sat in the corner of the room, and the doctor sat to her side.

But where was....where was...realization stuck her. He's dead damnit.

No, he was alive. She saw him. But he... he didn't know who she was. The hurt and anger at this started to sweep back into her system.

"It appears Piper is doing better, so I'll leave you guys alone." stated the doctor as he left the room.

"Why am I here?" asked Piper.

Leo squeezed her hand. "A mix of no food in your system, and blood pressure caused you to lose it. You fainted right out side by the grocery store.

"A heart attack?" Piper asked.

"Not exactly, sweethart. But you're okay now. That's all that matters." Leo paused, before he burrowed himself in Piper's hair. "God, piper. I thought i had lost you. When..when your signal got fainter, it worried me. That's why I checked up on you. But....I was so scared when I saw the crowd of people wrapped around your lifeless body in the parking lot."

He drew in a deep breath. "Don't ever do that to me again."

"Um...can I ask a question?" piped in Paige. Piper nodded. "What..what was it that caused your blood pressure to get so hi, so fast?

Piper drew in a breath, as tears started to cascade down her face. "Chris, I saw him. He's...he's alive."
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[Nite Owl]

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Paige stared at Piper. "Piper honey, you know Chris has been dead for over a month."

Piper stared back at her family, matching stare for stare. "No he hasn't. He's alive, I saw him. He just didn't know he was him."

Phoebe tiptoed over to Leo, and whispered in his ear. "Are you sure Piper didn't hit her head when she took that fall? She's act a little...strange."

Piper glared at her sister. "I heard that Phoebe. And I don't appreciate everyone acting like I've suddenly gone crazy! I am as normal as everyone else in the room. And even though I am not out of my mind at the moment, I would have every fricken right to be if I wanted to! I'm telling you, Chris is alive!"

Phoebe and Paige were about to speak again whent the doctor came bustling in. " What's wrong Piper? Your blood pressure has gone way off the charts again." He turned to everyone. "I'm going to ask that only one person stay in here. All this commotion is not healthy for Piper."

Phoebe and Paige look at Leo, and for the first time, he speaks. "It's alright, you girls should go home and get some sleep. I'll talk with piper."

Paige is about to object, when the doctor buts in. "You can follow me on my way out." As he leaves the room, so do to very confused sisters.

Leo looks at his ex wife, knowing that her lieing helpless like this is slowly killing him.

"Leo, listen to me. chris is alive. I'm not making this up." Piper started.

Leo looked deep into her eyes. All he could see was the truth. "I know you aren't sweetie. Now tell me exactly what happened."

Piper plays through all the events that took place, and how helpless she felt. As Leo studied her face, he too felt despair. Why couldn't he have been the one to see chris? If he had just been there, Piper would never of had to go through all that pain.

Piper starts to hop off the hospital bed. Leo catches her leg. "What do you think you are doing? the doctor didn't say you could get up."

"Leo, I have to find Chris. I mean, there is no way you can sense him, because he dosen't even know who he is. i need to get back to the manor so I can find away to save him."

"Get back in bed. I'll tell your sisters everything, and we'll work on a way to find Chris."

Piper raised an eyebrow. "Leo, in case you have forgotten, I'm a Halliwell. Halliwells don't take orders."

Leo leaned toward his ex wife and planted a simple, but passionate kiss on her lips. "You will this one time." With that, he orbed out.

Confusion registered in Piper's face. Did Leo actually just kiss her? Actually...it felt kind of nice....No, no, stop that. Leo is your exhusband.....still, that was the best I've had in a long time.

The doctor walked back in. "Miss Halliwell, your blood pressure is rising some."

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[Nite Owl]

Thankyou for all your wonderful reviews, and I absolutely love to read them! Here is the next chapter.

Leo orbs into the kitchen, where Phoebe and Paige immediately stand up. Phoebe is rocking baby Chris, while paige is holding little Wyatt.

"Is she doing okay?" asked Phoebe.

"She hates laying in that hospital bed, but she's getting better if that's what you mean." Leo says.

"Good." says Paige. She get's up, and hands Wyatt to Leo. "Than I'll go ahead and start my shift with her. She's probaly bored out of her wits by now."

Paige is about to orb out, when Leo stops her. "Listen, we need to talk."

Phoebe interjects. "Leo, as an advice columnust I'll let you know that you should never start things out by saying those wo...."

Leo cuts her off. "I think Chris is alive."

"What!" says Phoebe and Paige in Unison.

"He can't be alive Leo, we all saw Chris die right in front of us. I know this is something we want to believe, but I think everybody should just face the thruth. Chris died over a month ago, and he is never coming back."

"Leo, I think she is right." says Phoebe. "Chris is gone."

"When have you ever known Piper to make something up?" said Leo, getting more agitated by the minute. "She's never been able to keep a strait face while lieing, and I don't think she was hallucinating." He takes a deep breath, and let's it out. "All I'm trying to say is there's a possibility that there is some truth behind what Piper is aying."

Phoebe finally speaks up. "That would explain why she got worked up enough to faint in the middle of the street, but it's still a long shot."

"Yeah." says Paige. "but maybe we should at least make sure." She turns to Phoebe, "Do you think we should scry for him?"

"I don't think that will work." says Leo. "Piper said Chris didn't know who he was. That would mean he dosen't know he's a witch, let alone know he's Chris. The crystal can't scry if he dosen't even know who he is."

"That makes since." said Paige. "Well I'll orb to the attic and check the BOS to see if anything else may be able to help us." She turns to Phoebe. "Maybe you can stop by the grocery store on the way to work. You could see if anyone working there saw what happened."


Phoebe nods, and turns her head to Leo. Leo looks up, "Which means I have to go to the elders."

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He walked into P3, a heavy thought weighing in his heart. "I wonder what she'll say." he thought. Before he had a chace to imagine what her response might be, he caught a glimse of her.

She walked up and pecked a kiss on his cheek. "There you are." she said. "I've been waiting all over for you." "I can't do this to him." she thought. I love him so much, maybe...no. I have to get out of her before they find me again."

Her thoughts are cut off when the guy responds. "Sorry. I lost track of time. I was...." His thoughts are cut off when he catches a glimps of a bulliten board hanging on the wall. A picture of three ladies is tacked up on it. "Oh my god! There she is." he thought. "But why is her picture on the wall of P3? I never thought crazy ladies got their picture up at places like this. Of course...she dosen't look crazy. I wonder how she knew my name in the grocery store?

"Earth to Chris! Are you okay?"

"Yeah...I'm fine. Lets go find that seat."

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Attic

Paige is flipping through the BOS, getting more frusturated by the moment. She finally slams the book closed, and looks down at her two nephews, whom she is watching. "Why can't magic ever be easy?" she asks them. Paige throws her hands up in frusturation, knowing that they can't answer.

Baby Chris starts to cry, and Paige looks down on him. "Don't worry little guy. Auntie Paige isn't mad at you. She's
just.....frusturated. That's all." She picks him up, and tries to rock him. She takes a deep breath, slowly inhaling and exaling. "I just have to think. There may not be a spell in the BOS to find your future self, but that dosen't mean there isn't some common sense behind it all. I mean, even when I didn't know I was a witch, I felt like part of me was missing. It felt like I had a connection, I was just never able to find it."

Paige's eyes light up at her new found discovery. "That's it!...A connection.....He has to have a connection."
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San fransisco grocery store

Phoebe walks inside the glass doors, chilly from the cold night air. She looks at the checkout counter, but dosen't see anything unusual. "I'll just have to ask around a little." she said to herself. She walks behind a magazine rack, when she nearly jumps out of her skin. Two arms go out to settle her so she dosen't fall. "Leo! You scared me half to death. i hate it when you pop up like that."

Leo smiles sheepishly. "Sorry. I just didn't want anyone to see me orb."

Phoebe waves her hand, already over it. "Did you find out anything from the elders?"

"Not really. There has never been a situation like Chris's before, so they don't even know what happened to him when he died. They said that the afterlife is taken care of by people higher than they are. I was at a dead end, so decided I'd come help you."

"Fine by me. It's already 10:00, and I promised Piper I would visit her one last time tonight." Phoebe looks around. "Lets go talk to the lady at the checkout."

They walk over to the large desk, but see no one. Phoebe rings a little gold bell, but still nobody comes. She finally leans over the counter. "Excuse me! Can we get some help over here?"

After another 30 seconds, a rail thin women, with way to much eyeliner on, huddles out of an office. By the stench following her, you could tell she had been smoking. " What can I do to help you?" She dosen't try to hide the sarcasm in her voice, of being interupted.

Phoebe narrows her eyes at the women. "Well excuse me. I didn't think workers hired at this store were supposed to spend their....."

Leo chipes in, not wanting a late night fist fight. "We were just wondering if you knew anything about an incident at the store today. A young women by the name of Piper Halliwell fainted in the parking lot."

The women shrugged her shoulders. "Don't ask me. I only work the late night shift. I got here 'bout an hour ago."As she slips another cigarette from her pocket, she points her finger over to another guy. "Ask Earl. he just got off his shift. Earl works during the day, and knows everything that goes on in this place."

Phoebe and Leo give their thanks as they huddle over to the guy she pointed out. Earl had to be at least '6'6' with a belly to match. He had a whole ensamble of tattoes on either arm, and wore ripped jeans with a black tank top and a black vest. Leo stands up straiter, not wanting to be intimidated.

"Hi. I was told you saw what happened earlier with a women named Piper Halliwell."

Earl looks at Leo, clearly confused. Finally, realization hits his face. "Oh, you mean that chick who fell right in the middle of the parking lot. Yeah, I saw that."

Phoebe twirls her hair between her fingers, and smiles sweetly. "Can you tell us what exactly what happened?"

The man raises his eyebrows at Phoebe. "You guys reporters or somethen?"

"Somethen like that." Leo says. He takes a step in front of Phoebe not liking the man's facination in her.

Finally, Earl steps down. "Sure, what the heck. I was sweeping up the floor when I saw...Piper at the checkout. Man is she is one hot lady. That nice walk she has..."

Leo's fists tighten at the man's description of his exwife. Phoebe's hand slides over his, knowing what he's thinking. She sends him a warning glance.

Earl continues to talk, absorbed in his fantasy. "Anyway, she's 'bout to pay, then She yells a name." He rubs his fingers over his beard, "What was it? Oh yeah, Chris. The Guy acts like he dosen't know her, which is one stupid move for any man to make with a girl like her.."

As Leo's fist begins to tighten once again, he speaks. "What else happened?"

"She runs out to the parking lot with him, and he says she's crazy, which is another stupid move. Anyways, he leaves in his car, and she bursts out crying. I go out there, but right before I reach her, she falls to the ground." he smiles sheepishly. " 'Course, I was still pretty happy, cause that Chris guy accidently dropped this book bag with a couple of stuff, which included a fifty dollar bill."

"Do you still have the book bag?" Phoebe asked.

"Nope, but I did keep the sketch pad he left in it. I think he's an artist. There were some mighty awesome drawings in there. I'll show you. You can have it if you want."

Earl walks around the counter, and comes back with a large sketchpad. he hands it over. Phoebe and Leo look at the drawings, mesmerized by the sheer brilliance of them. That is, they were until they reached the last sketch. Their mouths fell open as they stared at the power of three symbol. The triquetra.
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I hope everyone enjoys this ionstallment, and I will try to add some more very soon. My classes are light this week, so I should

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[Nite Owl]

it's been a little longer than I initially said, but I'm extremely sorry. here's my next chapter, and as always, reviews are appreciated!
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Phoebe and Leo stare at the sketch pad in complete astonishment. Phoebe was the first to come to her senses. She looked up at earl, Who was getting more confused by the minute. "Uh..listen. We have to go. But thanks for your time."

Phoebe and Leo are about to rush away when Earl takes a firm grip on Phoebe's arm.

"You wouldn't happen to know where this Piper lady lives, would ya? It's not too darn often I come across a chick as
hot as her, and I wouldn't mind getting to know her a little better if you know what I mean."

"Uh.." Phoebe subtly slides her arm out of his grasp. "I don't think...."

Leo cuts Phoebe off when he looks strait into the eyes of Earl, giving him a solid glare. "She's taken."

With that, Leo pulls Phoebe out of the store with him as fast as he can. He may be ticked about how this guy talked
about his exwife,but he still didn't think he had a chance in heaven to take this guy on.
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Manor

Leo and Phoebe quickly relay all of their information to Paige, while she does the same.

"I knew there had to be a connection." Paige said excitedly. "If Chris felt the same way I did, there's a chance he may show up at P3. Right now is the busy time of night at the club, so maybe Phoebe and I should go check it out."

"One problem. I promised Piper I would visit her one last time tonight. I don't have enough time to do both," said Phoebe.

Leo stepped up. "Go ahead to P3. Paige can summon the nanny for the kids, and I'll go see Piper."

"Ok." said Paige. "But you better leave now. Visiting hours are almost over." Leo is about to orb out when she stops him.

"Give Piper my love."

With that, sparkling orbs are produced, and Leo disapears.

"Alright, let's get crackin." said Phoebe.
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Hospital

Leo orbs inside a bathroom, and casually walks out. He heads to Piper's room, and passes several people. He's
completely oblivious to those around him, so dosen't see the mysterious figure duck around the corner. 'She's probaly
fast asleep by now.' he thought to himself.

Leo spots her nurse, and walks up. "How's she been doing?" he asks her.

"Health wise, she's doing lots better. As for emotionaly, Piper's completely restless. She just dosen't want to be here,
even after I explained to her that she needed one more day with the doctor"

Leo nodded. 'That is so like her.' he thought.

"I'll see if I can talk to her." Leo and the nurse say quick goodbyes, and he continues on to Piper's room.

When he finally reaches it, he turns the brass door knob slowly. As Leo walks through the room, he sees the sleeping
figure under the covers. He slowly pulls the top down, wanting to get a small glimpse of his true love.

"Darn it!" he says. His eyes cross over the bunched pillows that had been meant to fool him. Piper wasn't there.
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Hospital parking lot

Piper is now dressed back in her normal clothes, and trying to figure out how to get home without the others sending her
back to the hospital. "That was a close one." she mutterd about her near encounter with Leo in the hall. She continues
walking, wanting to at least get a little farther from the hospital.

Suddenly, a hand cuffs her arm from behind, and she jumps, ready to use her freezing power on any weirdos outside.

"What in the heck are you doing out of the hospital?" a familiar voice asked angrily.

Piper turns around, and almost runs smack dab into Leo. "I needed to get out. The doctors and you wouldn't let me, so I
snuck out by myself."

"Piper...."

"Don't you Piper me. I am sick and tired of being treated like I'm dieing. I have a son to help find, and I intend to do just
that. You can't expect me to sit in a hospital bed all freakin day!"

Leo takes a deep breath, not wanting to get Piper's blood pressure up. He gently holds her arms. "Piper, if you were
going to sneak out no matter what we said, you should have at least called me. Do you realize how many weirdos hang
around hospitals in down town San Fransisco? Even with your power you could have gotten hurt.

He pulls her closer. "When I didn't see you in your bed, it scared me. I automatically thought up all of the worst
scenarios."

"I'm sorry, Leo." she nustled her head in the crook of her exhusband's arm, oblivious to her actions. "I just want to go
home. I want to find my son."

As they orb out, Leo continue's talking. "About that....I don't want you going to the grocery store ever again, I also don't
want you talking to any Earls in the near future. Ever."

Piper looks completely baffled as they dissapear in blue lights.
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P3

Paige smiles at the bar tender, but focusus her attention on the crowded dance floor. Paige yelped when she felt Phoebe nearly pull her arm out of the socket.

"Common." said Phoebe. "Lets go see if any of the waitresses have seen a guy who looks like Chris. Someone like him always gets noticed."

They bustle over to where the waitresses are serving drinks, but after talking to three different girls, their patience was wearing thin.

"I thought we would find him." moaned Paige. "I knew it may be a long shot, but I really felt like he feel the same connection I did to this place."

"Dont worry honey. Maybe he just didn't show up tonight, we can check tomarrow too." Phobe and Paige head to the exit, making small goodbyes to P3's staff.
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P3's parking lot

"Chris, I need to talk to you. I have something really important for you to understand."

The woman stopped by the car, and looked into Chris's eyes. How am I going to leave him? I love him so much....maybe we can still....no. If I don't leave San Fransisco tonight, the demon will find me, just like he found and killed my parents. I care for my own life, but I don't want anything to happen to Chris. He can't protect himself against Gorg like I can I may refuse to use my powers ever again, but that dosen't mean I don't have expierience with demons.

Her thoughts are interrupted when Chris talks again. " Sure, you can tell me anything."

Suddenly Chris grabs her arm. "Jade, stand still." When she stops, he pulls the sketch pad from his pocket. A smile crosses his face. "The moonlight looks like it's made for you from this angle. You're absolutely mesmerizing." he starts to sketch her face, not missing one crevise.

Suddenly, the words pop out of his mout. "Jade, I love you."

Jade quickly looks up. 'He loves me!' she thought. Suddenly, she remembered. I t didn't matter if he loved her or not. She had to leave before Gorg caught up with them and killed them both .

Chris awaits her answer, not all to happy by her facial expressions. Did she not love him?

"I have to go Chris. I can't ever see you again." Tears start to cascade down her face, as she rushes to the car. Her heart is slowly breaking, just as Chris's is.

"Jade!" He pleads. Chris starts to run after her, when he sees a dangerous man with a knife sneaking up behind two ladies. His heart tears as he turns away from Jade's vehicle, and runs to save the girl's lives.
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Paige gasps for air, as an arm locks her head between his arms. She feels a knife slide it's way to her neck, but can'r call it, because the man grabs her hands.

Phoebe turns around, ready to beat the guy up.

"Even think about it little girl, And I'll slice her throat before you can even blink." said the burly man.

Phoebe bites her lip, deciding what her next action will be. "What do you want from me?" she asks.

Before he can even answer, the guy lets go of Paige, and he tumbles to the floor. He's about to take a ounch at the girls' rescuer, but he is defeated when the rescuer's fist hits the guys jaw with a thickening crack. The burly man falls to the ground, unconcious.

"Are you okay?" asked Chris. "He could have killed you two.

Phoebe and Paige freeze, and don't move. Chris looks at them confusingly.

"Do you need to go to a hospital?" Still, they just stare at him.

Finally, Phoebe jumps up and hugs him. "Oh Chris!" "I can't believe it's really you! Piper and Leo are going to be thrilled!"

Chris peels Phoebe's arm off of his shirt, and this time he is the one to stare. "Are you sure you didn't fall lady?

Paige steps forward. "Of coarse she didn't fall, Chris. And besides, that's no way to talk to your Aunt Phoebe!"

The only thought that enteres his mind was, 'Why do I keep running into crazy brunettes who know my name?'
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Please review? How do you like this side of Chris? I know it's totally different than how he used to act, but that was when he had the pressure of being a witch, and saving his family.

Thanks
Holly

[Nite Owl]

I know this is an extremely small update, and that I have left you hanging for aso long. I'm very sorry, but with any luck I will have a HUGE update by tonight! Enjoy!

Manor

Chris is standing by the door, with the rest of the Halliwells by his side. Phoebe and Paige had finally managed to persuade him to come home to the manor, but his patience was thinning. That's not to mention the sisters holding the crazy woman named Piper away from him. Leo offered for Chris to sit, but Chris refused. "No, I will not sit down. Just tell me what you wanted, and I'll be on my way. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not in the most cheeriest mood right now."

Paige stepped over to him, and handed him the sketch pad. "I know you lost this, and thought you might want it back.

Your drawings are brilliant." She gave him a half smile, and he stared back at her.

"That's all you wanted me for? To give me back my sketch pad?"

Piper finally couldn't stand it anymore. She had to talk to Chris. "Chris You're my son."

Chris stared at her, alarmed."What?! In case you haven't noticed, I'm almost as old as you are." Chris paused. "Look, thankyou for giving my notebook back, but I have to go."

Leo stopped the door before Chris could close it. "We know you lost your memory. We can tell you everything. I promise. Just give us some time to explain."

Chris reluctantly stopped. "How did you know I lost my memory?"

Piper stepped forward. Tears were in her eyes as she stared at her very alive son. "We thought we had lost you. Chris, I know this is confusing, but please give us the time to explain everything."

Chris stared back into the eyes of Piper, as he saw the truth in her eyes. A flicker of rememberence caught him by surprize, but he figured it was just from their earlier encounter. "I...I can't. At least, I can't tonight. I lost something much more important than a notebook tonight, and I intend to get it...her...back." Chris saw the letdown he gave, and guilt finally got the best of him. "I...here's my address." he handed Piper a scrap sheet of paper, and their hands touched. This time, it sent a spark of awarness through him. This time, he was sure that he had known Piper before.

Chris pulled his mind back to place as he stared at the Halliwells. "Come around at about 9:00 tomarrow morning. You can talk to me then." Without another word, Chris left the manor intending to get the love of his life back.

As soon as the door shut, Leo looked at everyone. "I need to go. The elders are calling. They may have a lead as to where Chris is."

Piper nodded at her exhusband and sensed his reluctance to leave. She squezzed his hand, and tried to give him a wobbly smile. "Don't worry about me. I'll be okay."

Leo kissed her tearstained cheek, and smiled at her the best he could. "I'll be back as soon as I can." With that, he orbed out.

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Holly

[Nite Owl]

Meanwhile....

When Chris finally reached Jade's apartment, it was about 2:30 in the morning. Not even the flashes from his past were enough to distract him from Jade suddenly breaking up with him. Chris fingered the small velvet box deep in his pocket that he had been waiting to present to her for nearly a week. Regret was deep in his mind for not asking her to marry him earlier.

Chris knocked on the door of Jade's apartment, but no one came. 'She's probaly sleeping.' he thought to himself. He stood there for another minute or two, but couldn't bring himself to leave her door. Something was wrong, he could just feel it. "Jade?" he asked. When there was till no response, he fingered the key that she had given him a while ago. "I'm coming in!" he shouted. As

Chris turned the key in the hole, he gently pushed the wooden door open.

"Oh my god." barely came out in a whisper at the sight before him. Jade's apartment was an absolute wreck. Paper was strewn everywhere, and a picture of them had been smashed. Cuts were on the couch, followed by a humugous burt mark that went through her counter. As common sense kicked in, he searched the apartment for Jade, while calling her name. Each room seemed to of been wrecked worse than the one before it. Chris went to her bathroom door, which was locked. "Jade!" he hollered once more. When no sound came, he rammed himself into the door. As soon as his shoulder met the wood, he slumped down to the floor with terrible pain.

That didn't stop him. He continued to to kick the door until it finally busted open. Everything seemed to be in order, which
surprized him. as a chill raced through him from the open window in the bathroom, he opened the shower curtain. In the tub lay a single envelope addressed "Chris."

Chris quickly fingered the envelope, and slid the letter out. jade's voice seemed to form in his head as he read the words that she'd only written hours before.

Chris,

I'm so sorry to leave you like this. It was never my intention, but as you once said, "Things don't always work out like you plan."

I don't have much time to write this, for I need to leave within the minute. Just know that I love you with all my heart and that you're the one who made me see the beauty in life again.

Don't call the police about my apartment.

All my love,
Jade.

A tremble went through Chris, as he re-read her words twice more. She was in touble. There was no doubt about that. Some how, he knew exactly what to do. As he tried to shake the thought,it just kepy coming back for some odd reason. The Halliwells.
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Manor

Leo orbed back into Piper's room, and gently shook her. "Piper, wake up."

She immediately sat up, fear in her eyes. "My baby."

Sympathy stirred in Leo as he held Piper's chin. "Piper, look at me. The kids are fine. I came up here because I know what happened to Chris."

"What?!"
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Sorry for such the huge delay, but I now have the next 3 chapters written, and will be posting them very soon. I shall have regualr updates at least every other day from now. Thankyou!

Holly

[Nite Owl]

"What?" Piper asked once more. "Tell me what happened to him." she grabbed his arm.

"You see, the Elders met with...." Leo paused. "Did you here knocking?"

Piper stared at him blankly. "Leo, it's 4 in the morning. No one's going to be knocking at..." before she could finish her words, she too heard the knock.

Reluctantly, she drew back from Leo. "Okay, let's see who it is."

Leo thought he heard her murmur the words, "Whoever this is is going to get blown up." His lips quirked at the side as he followed her down the manor stairs. He heard the slight whisper of words, and realized that Paige had already managed to get the door. To his astonishment, Chris was sitting on the couch looking like he'd just waken from the dead.

Piper looked into chris's deep eyes that were so familiar. she knew this face.Something was wrong. "Chris, what's the matter? Are you okay?"

When he said nothing, Piper turned to Paige. "Paige, what's wrong with him?" Piper heard footsteps behind her as Phoebe must also have been waken from the noise.

Paige look at Piper helplesly. "I don't know. He just showed up at the door, and didn't say anything."

Finally, Chris looked up. "Jade...Jade....she's gone. She's missing, and I know somethiong is really wrong. Don't ask me why I can feel it, but I just do. She left a note, and I...I just couldn't get it out of mind that you guys could somehow help."

Phoebe smiled faintly at him. "I'm sorry honey...but...Halliwells tend to suck when it comes to relationships."

Chris looked up, and stared at her. "No, it's not that. Jade was scared last night, and I can just feel her running from something. Her apartment was trashed, and...I just didn't feel like this was done by a human."

Chris stared at the Halliwells, expecting them to crack up laughing by what he just told them. Instead he saw their faces harden in concentration. Finally, Leo looked at Piper. "His whitelighter sense is kicking in."

Chris gave him a puzzled look. "My what?!"

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Holly

[Nite Owl]

Chris was more confused than ever before. More confused than the night he was found without his memory, and more lost than he could ever remember feeling. Leo led him to the couch so he could sit down. "Chris..." began Leo. Right then and there, Leo and the girls began to tell Chris all about the magical creatures called whitelighters. they didn't even have a chance to begin covering the other stuff before Chris stood up.

He looked into the eyes of those he felt he knew, but still not quite remembering. "Listen." he said. "Everything you guys are trying to tell me....it's just so jumbled...so weird. I can feel you guys are telling me the truth, but at the same time I can't wrap my mind around something that seems so....so unthinkable." Chris drew in a deep breath. "Please just help me save Jade. Help me save the love of my life, and I'll listen to everything in the world that you need to tell me."

Piper was the first to speak up. "Let's get to it. There's a girl missing, and she needs our help." She did her best to smile ar Chris, as everyone sat up, and began to follow him out of the manor.

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As everyone got in the Halliwell car, Chris began to feed Piper the directions to Jade's apartment. She began to pull out of the driveway, and Chris couldn't help but lean his head against the seat cushions. Chris hadn't slept of bit during the night's events and his drowsiness was beginning to catch up with him. Slowly, his eyeslids began to flutter closed, and he began to drown into the sleep that had been chasing him for hours.

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Chris's Dream
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A fire sizzled only a mere foot away from him, and Chris could feel the soft curve of a woman's cheek in his hand.

He leaned toward the girl, with the intent of kissing her. Slowly their lips touched, and he became entranced with her. He loved this woman more than anyone could possibly know. As their heads pulled apart, Chris continued to look deep into her brilliant jade green eyes.... "Bianca." he whispered.

"Chris wake up." said Paige as she poked at him. "We're here!"

Chris's eyes immediately opened wide as the other Halliwell's exited the vehicle. Confusion was knitted deep into his eyes. Was that a dream he just had? Or was it something more?
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Holly

[Nite Owl]

As Chris walked up the sidewalk into the apartment building, the dream he had in the car was slowly fading away. Soon he knew that he would only remember the emotions going through him, and the brilliant green eyes. They were almost exactly like Jade's, except for the other woman didn't carry the fear and secrets that was carried in Jade's.

Chris led the way to Jade's room number, and opened the door. Everyone behind him slowed to a stop as their eyes roamed the room. "It was a demon alright." chirped in Phoebe.

"I'll say." said Piper as she rubbed the palm of her hand over the scorch mark on the kitchen counter.

"You said she left through the bathroom, right Chris?" asked Paige. She looked over to Phoebe. "Maybe you can get a preminition."

He nodded slowly, but scared to death of what he had just done. Demons? Premonitions? Magic? He knew that the Halliwells had more to tell him, but he never realized it would go this far. Had he really been involved in all of this before he got his amnesia? Something deep down in his gut told him that he had been deeper involved than he would ever want to believe.

Chris led everyone to Jade's bathroom, but it was extremely small. Leo walked inside. "This is the only room in the apartment that isn't messed up. That must mean..."

Everyone came to a silence as Phoebe clutched the bathroom sink, and squeezed her eyes shut. Chris stepped forward. "What's wrong with her? Maybe we should call an ambul..."

He was cut off by Piper. "Shh. Chris. She's fine. This is called a preminition. She must be having one from when Jade escaped.

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Phoebe's Preminition
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Phoebe was pulled deep into the trance. She was actually expieriencing Jade's movements, as she felt like it was her body. She had no control of it, but she could feel the girls emotions running through her. The bathroom mirror was fogged, and Phoebe/Jade was scribbling a note down as fast as she could. Her heart was breaking at the words of it, but it didn't matter now.

A ferocious banging was at the door, and she knew it would be only a matter of time before the demon got into the locked
bathroom. Hurriedly, she stuffed the envelopein the bathtub, and climbed out of the small window. Her best bet was to go
somewhere with people, she thought as she headed off into the night.
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