Still Charmed

38. Best Friend's Witch

February 2, 2020

Piper's POV

Sam stared at all of us in shock. His eyes darted around to each of us before landing on Chris. He stared a him for a few seconds before quickly turning and leaving the attic.

Chris: Sam! Not another one.

He mumbled, before running out of the attic and calling out to Sam again.

Chris: Sam!

I looked at Leo who looked back at me. He was biting his lip and swaying a little. I sighed.

Piper: Why did you leave Sam downstairs by himself?

Leo: I didn't. I made him leave. Obviously his curiosity finally got the better of him. 

Leo gestured to the place Sam was just occupying by the attic door. I sighed before speaking.

Piper: Well, I guess it was bound to happen one day, and Chris has been wanting to tell him. He'd just better keep his mouth shut.

Wyatt: I'm sure he will. Sam's a good guy.

I nodded as Leo spoke up.

Leo: What'd you find out?

Phoebe: Full moon. They have to do the ritual under a full moon, and they have another window of opportunity on Saturday night.

Leo nodded.

Piper: What about the weather shift?

Leo's eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.

Leo: How'd you know about that? We came up here to try and contact you but, before we could find something in the book, a portal was forming and there you were.

I raised an eyebrow.

Piper: I don't understand, Chris said that- Oh.

Leo gave me an odd look before realization hit him and his mouth opened slightly. Phoebe nodded.

Piper: Never mind.

Wyatt and Melinda looked at me curiously but let it go. John sighed.

John: Can one of the whitelighters bring me to my leader? I need to tell the other Elementals so we can prepare before Saturday.

Leo nodded before grabbing John's shoulder and orbing away.

Chris's POV

Chris: Sam! Wait!

I hopped off the final step to find Sam opening the front door.

Chris: Sam?

I ran up to Sam. He stopped opening the door and looked at the ground, sighing. I waited patiently for him to look at me. He finally took a deep breath and released it slowly as he turned to look at me.

Chris: Sam, I can explain.

Sam shook his head.

Sam: I don't want your explanation! I just want to know why you kept it from me! Whatever that was, and all of your secrets.

He waved his hand at me and I sighed.

Sam: I mean, we're best friends. We tell each other everything. Or at least, I thought we did.

He sighed.

Chris: Sam, I didn't want to keep it from you. It's just ... I had to. 

Sam shook his head.

Chris: Look, I want to explain everything, okay? But it's late and you should probably be getting home. I have to help my family anyway.

Sam sighed and nodded slowly.