Future vs Past

7.

After the Titans, everything settled down giving us a few hours to relax.

That meaning me and Chris as we had a lot to do while being in the past.

I yawned loudly, sipping on a mug of coffee Phoebe had prepared. I always liked the coffee she made. I snuggled down on the coach where I had slept in the night prior wondering when it would be the time where the sisters kicked me and Chris out of their house, though I knew it was gonna be painful, I would understand. For them, we were completely strangers. For us, they were like family. But at the same time they weren't. It was confusing to know the women in front of us were the same we knew but 20 years younger. Immature.

I also knew them well enough to figure out Piper was acting Non-Piper like. Chris and I had discussed that over an hour after she returned from God knows where looking happy and giddy as if her husband hadn't abandoned her by becoming an Elder.

The door bell ringing snapped me out of my thoughts, placing the mug in the table and standing up as a black skinned couple walked inside after Phoebe called out they could come.

My eyes widened slightly in recognition. I knew this people

"Hi" The woman smiled, looking at the sisters.

I shifted awkwardly, hoping my presence wasn't questioned by them

"Hey" The man, who I remembered was called Daryl Morris smiled as well.

Paige smiled "Hi"

"Are you sure you want us over today?" The woman, Daryl's wife Sheila asked

"Yeah, I mean, we don't wanna intrude" Daryl looked between the sisters questionably. He had yet to spot me so I took that as a good sign, siting down getting myself comfortable and grabbing the mug of coffee again.

"No, you're not intruding" Phoebe reassured them, "This was Piper's idea"

Sheila gave a soft sigh, looking sorrowfully "I can only imagine what she's being through. How's she doing?"

Phoebe hesitated "We're not really sure"

"She wanted to be alone with the baby last night" Paige said

Daryl sighed, "Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't come out of her room for like a year"

"Oh, don't be dramatic" I butted in, smirking slightly "She's doing fine" I replied, lifting the mug to my lips. That's when the couple noticed me, raising their eyebrows "You'll see"

They all frowned when suddenly Piper walked down the stairs, looking cheery "Hi guys! I'm so glad you could come" she beamed

I looked at them raising my eyebrows in an "I told you so" way.

Daryl and Sheila exchanged a shocked look, greeting at her dumbfounded

"We wanted to show our support" Sheila told her handing Piper a bunch of flowers

Piper smiled, grabbing the flowers "Thank you"

Daryl cleared his throat "Yeah. Leo was... is" he corrected himself quickly "..Somebody"

We all looked around awkwardly, -mostly me amused- making Piper chuckle "Oh, come on guys! This is a celebration" she exclaimed, laughing "Leo got promoted. We should all be happy for him. I am"

I raised my eyebrows, looking down sarcastically. That was indeed a Non-Piper reaction

"You are?" Paige asked shocked, exchanging a look with Phoebe