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5.


Once I made sure I wasn't going to get chastised for not keeping an eye on Phoebe, I returned back to the Halliwell Manor, each street not so different from the future before my world got screwed up.

I sighed, shaking my head walking down the sidewalk, halting mid step seeing an unnatural gust of wind coming from inside the manor, snapping open the door and the front windows. Men I recognized from the bachelor auction running away from the manor frightened and scattered around going to different ways.

I paused for another second before climbing the concrete sidewalk and entering the house, hearing Piper scolding her sisters.

"...Can you two get it under control?"

I walked toward them, eyeing in slight disgust the place Phoebe was sitting at and the large feathers on the floor.

"Reason and judgement are the qualities of a leader" Paige said proudly, "Tacitus, 100 A.D."

"Love will keep us together" Phoebe said softly "Captain and Tennille. 1970s"

I slipped inside silently, not making a noise and crossing my arms

"Fascinating" Piper deadpanned, seemingly annoyed. "Now, can we figure out a way to beat the Titans, 'cause I for one would like my family back. Soon"

I looked up suddenly, the distinct call from the Elders sounding around the house but we all knew the one calling wasn't an Elder

"Is that a jingle?" Phoebe asked curiously, eyebrows furrowed

Paige frowned confused "There are no Elders up there. Who's jingling?"

"It's Leo" I spoke letting them know I was there

Phoebe and Paige jumped startled.

Chris was used to my silent entrances, only giving me an annoyed look

"Leo can jingle?" Piper asked skeptically

"Yep" I answered simply.

"He says an Elder's under attack" Chris informed "Like it or not, it's time to face the Titans"

The sisters exchanged a look

~8~

"They're not ready Chris"

Chris looked up from the book, annoyed by my words.

"Do you think I don't know that?" He asked me, looking back down at the book.

I sighed shaking my head.

"Look. We gotta think they can do it" Chris reminded me

"You and I both know they won't until they get a word from Le-"

"Don't mention him to me, Bree" Chris snapped, cutting me off. I instantly shut my mouth, knowing Leo was a sore subject for Chris to talk about "But you're right. But we also need him up there. Remember?"

I rolled my eyes "I know. I'm sorry. I'm just a little tense right now" I admitted rubbing my shoulder.

Chris paused, sensing the discomfort on my voice and looked up "You okay?" I shrugged, looking away. Chris furrowed his eyebrows, slightly realizing what my discomfort was "Wait. Wait. Is it Phoebe's Goddess Powers?" I tilted my head in acknowledgement, avoiding his eyes "Right. Of course. How could I forgot that?" He smacked his forehead, looking at me apologetically "What happened?"

"Bachelor Auction" I said simply. "A lot of ... hormones in there. Had to ease it up a bit before someone slept with Phoebe right there"

Chris grimaced "Right. Um, sorry about that"

I waved my hand "My fault. I followed Phoebe. If I would have known she was going there I wouldn't have follow her. That's why I couldn't bring her here myself. Had to step away and breath a little"

Chris nodded in understanding, knowing that that was the way to calm myself down.

"So..." I trailed off. "They need him, Chris. See if everything is going according the plan to get him here and help them with their self-steem"

Chris looked annoyed before stepping back and without saying anything else he orbed away.

I clapped my hands together once I was alone "Right. Now, to see what I can do to help the sisters" I murmured

~8~

"Yeah, the art of the seduction won't work with the Greeks" I pointed out the obvious watching their war simulation unfold.

The sisters were strategizing how they were gonna best the Titans, so far Paige's power had failed while saving the Elder in danger and obviously, Phoebe's also failed.

Phoebe looked at me sarcastically "Oh, sweetie. Thank you for pointing that out, we didn't know"

"You're welcome" I replied, ignoring the sarcasm

"Nothing's working." Paige groaned "I need a break."

"How did the Greeks do it?" Phoebe whined. Both sisters walking to the living room, siting down on the coach

I looked between them sighing. They definitely needed cheering up

"Well, for one thing there were more of them. Like an entire mountain top full of them" Paige said "Till their powers consumed them"

"Maybe declaring themselves as Gods gave them the strength to defeat the Titans" Phoebe offered weakly

"I'd rather be flayed alive" Paige sighed

"Not an option for me" Phoebe told her "God, I miss Leo" Phoebe turned to me "Can you tell Chris to bring Leo back to us?"

"He needs to be up there" I reminded them. They frowned unhappily. I looked between them realizing they were being serious "You really need him, don't you?"

Phoebe and Paige exchanged a look

"Well..." Phoebe began, looking at her sister "I think we do. I feel hopeless right now. I think I've always felt this way 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"

I bit my lip holding back a sigh knowing that that would be something Chris wouldn't like at all

"Really?" Paige looked at Phoebe surprised "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"

I rubbed my temples as Chris orbed besides me. For a second the sisters looked hopeful until they realized it was Chris and not Leo.

"...Oh, it's you" Phoebe said in disappointment

Chris frowned "Hello, to you too. So the Elders are taken care of. Where's Piper?"

"She's upstairs with the baby" I informed him.

Phoebe looked at him hopeful "Um, could you bring us Leo?"

"He's busy" Chris said simply, shaking his head. "How's it going here?"

"They're having a little bit of trouble on creating a good plan to defeat the Titans" I informed him patiently. Chris frowned "And they need Leo to stop feeling hopeless as he kinda cheers them up"

Paige nodded, looking hopeful at Chris "Are you sure you can't get him?"

"Leo.." Chris sighed in frustation "Leo is up there, okay? And he's gotta stay up there until..." He shook his head "You know, what? I'm not gonna go over this again. What can I do to help you two get over the hump here?"

"Try saying this. It always works for Leo" Phoebe shifted, looking up at Chris "Your power comes from your emotions"

"What about this?" Paige raised a finger "Trust the power of three"

"Or how about this one. I'm gonna go check with the Elders" Phoebe added, before chuckling "Do you actually thinks he checks with the Elders?"

"Ha!" Paige chuckled "No, he probably just orbs to a sports bar and buys his buddies rounds of drinks" she started using a manly voice "Yeah, my wife thinks I'm up there. Here's to the Elders"

They giggled

Chris and I exchanged a look. I tilted my head aside at him, raising my eyebrows in a silent 'Told you so'

"You really are helpless without him" Chris sighed softly

"We're screwed" I murmured mostly to myself

~8~

While Chris went up for Piper, I stayed with Phoebe and Paige supervising them getting a better plan of action, making me grow frustrated at each attempt

"Come on! Guys. You're the Charmed Ones. You can do this" I said, trying to keep in check my own frustration. My leg bounced up and down in a quick motion, hands whirling in my lap as I fidgeted with my fingers.

"Easy for you to say it" Paige murmured with her nose scrunched up, giving me a look, "This power is hard to control. And the titans are strong"

"Do you think I don't know what it feels like to control something powerful?" I scoffed, rolling my eyes "You gotta try harder okay? The Charmed Ones I know about from my future could do it. You're them just younger. You just need to remember and confide in your powers"

Phoebe exchanged a impressed look with her sister, "Wow, Bree. That sounded a little wise for a witch"

"I grew up surrounded by Whitelighters" I defended realizing my slip up. Chris was supposed to be doing the pep talk, not me "I was bound to get a little wise"

Paige and Phoebe chuckled "Yeah, probably"

The bounce of my leg lowered a bit but that didn't stop it from continuing, "Now, come on. We gotta stop them"

Phoebe frowned "Its not working what we're trying"

"Like I said, you gotta try harder" I snapped lightly, jumping from the seat I was at and started to pace, "I didn't come here with Chris to watch History repeating itself. We are here to save our world"

Paige frowned "Is hard, okay?"

"I know you guys need Leo" I said, massaging my temples. "And I get it. He's an important part of your lives and specially your family for being your brother in law and the father of your nephew but you have to see the bigger picture. The whole world is in jeopardy because you can't go pass through your insecurities and step up your game to defeat some titans."

"Wow" Phoebe's eyes widened "That's some pent up frustration you got there"

"And is directed toward us" Paige pointed out, eyes wide as well "Is like she's blaming us for her world being fucked up"

I laughed quietly, sarcastic "I can't blame you yet because technically it hasn't happened" I looked back at them, "But I swear if it happens I'm blaming you for forcing me to go through the same future all over again. Because of you, me and Chris lost our families and had a bad childhood, a dark one"

I may have been exaggerating just a little bit but it was to get them to think what would happen if they didn't stop the titans, it was just a small part of what would come if they didn't stop them

They fell silent, contemplating what I just said.

I gave them one last look before walking away, toward the door, "If you see Chris tell him I'll be back in a bit" I walked out, starting to think coming along to the past was a bad idea.

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