Future vs Past

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I had wanted to hate Leo. This was the man who had neglected his family, specially Chris for years.

I couldn't though. Not with the way he was caring for my cousin, how he was keeping me company so I wouldn't fall asleep. I knew that if I did, my defenses would lower and Jake's potion would finally do its work easily.

My side felt numb. Sweat covered my forehead and I dabbed a towel in it to wipe the sweat, Leo doing the same with Chris and I watched intently at the concern in his eyes.

This was a father worrying. Did he know? Or at least sense that familiarity between them? He couldn't, right? He was still suspicious of us. But maybe subconsciously?

Or was I hallucinating right now?

I wasn't aware that I had dozen of until I felt gentle taps on my cheeks, opening my eyes, seeing Leo kneeling in front of me, giving me a worried look.

"Bree" Leo called, softly

"I'm awake" I mumbled, tiredly. Leo sighed, leaning back. I flickered my eyes to my cousin, "How's he doing?"

"I think you know" Leo said, grabbing my hand and placing Chris' engagement ring in it. I focused. Heartbreak. I sucked in a deep breath. Leo nodded slightly, seeing my reaction. "The girls have the potion and already worked on a spell for Jake"

Paige patted my head, smiling down at me. "Don't worry Bree-Bree, we're going to help you both"

Bree-Bree... Aunt Paige used to call me like that too.

Phoebe perked. "Don't feel sad, Bree. We're doing this for you" she said with furrowed eyebrows as if confused.

Right. She now was able to feel me and Chris.

Paige tilted her head, then shook her head. "Okay then. This is the plan, after we orb there, I'm gonna-"

I frowned slightly at the sudden shift on the sisters.

"You're gonna what?" Leo asked, seeing that she didn't finish.

Paige smiled, "I'm gonna move into Richard's house"

Piper stared at her sister, "Are you? Good for you"

"That's a great idea" Phoebe agreed. Leo and I exchanged a look, however I had the feeling what this was about, closing my eyes in dread. Now, the question was who cast the spell to lower their inhibitions? "And I think I'm gonna go check out what's going on in Hong Kong"

Paige grinned in support "Cool"

Leo frowned at them, "Hang on a second, this isn't you guys. You must be under some kind of spell, you have to fight this"

Phoebe sighed softly, dreamily "How can you fight your heart?"

Piper chuckled "Or your hormones"

Paige nodded in agreement "Yeah"

Phoebe turned to her sister "Will you drop me off on the way to Richard's?"

Paige held a hand to Phoebe "I would love to"

Phoebe grabbed her hands.

I watched silently and dread.

Leo wouldn't stay silent like I would "Paige, Phoebe, listen to me-"

Phoebe mocked saluted at us "Zay jen"

Paige orbed out with Phoebe

Piper hummed impressed, giving us a slight smile before walking out of the room.

Leo watched her go.

I spoke up. "If Chris and I knew a lot about you, so did Bianca and Jake" Leo turned to face me. "This spell? To get them out of the way. I'm truly sorry Leo. I guess they really are to get to us. I only wish to know why they'd become evil"