Piper was wringing her hands. This had to work. Other than their suspicions they had no hard proof so either they managed to make Gideon confess or they were screwed because he would know they were on to them. The Elders hadn’t thought that what Gideon said on the tape was enough to prove he was the one after Wyatt.

But they couldn’t risk this anymore. What Paige found about the parallel world and with the Darklighter’s description on who had hired the one that attacked Leo was more than enough to them. So they set a trap. She vaguely wondered how the evil Charmed Ones were doing but promptly stopped. They had to focus here.

Paige nodded as she entered the living room, “Everything is in place. We’ll trap him inside the house at least with the crystals. The other Elders?”

Piper looked at a piece of wall behind her and nodded, “In place.”

Phoebe and Chris soon orbed in.

“Dad and Wyatt are in a safe place. And Prue is with them so if anything goes wrong one of us lets her know and she’ll disappear with them. I still think you shouldn’t be here Piper,” Phoebe said worriedly.

“We may need the power of three to stop Gideon.” Piper answered.

“We’ll have the power of three with the two of us and Chris. Three Halliwells,” Paige said calmly.

“No,” Piper shook her head. “I want Chris free to work his powers if needed. He and Leo are the ones that can match Gideon’s. I don’t know if our spell to contain him if necessary will work. I’ll be careful and I took my potion,” she said looking at Chris. “No one is touching either of my boys.”

“I know mum,” Chris smiled and Piper felt warmed up at the name.

Orbs formed in the middle of the room and they promptly assumed their positions. Piper, Phoebe and Paige where in the passage way that led to the foyer and Chris was positioned across them blocking the windows.

Leo and Gideon formed in the middle of the room and Leo swiftly blocked the other window. Not realizing anything amiss or the hostile reception Gideon smiled, “Leo says you need my help.”

“Yes,” Piper smiled dangerously, “We found interesting information Gideon and we’d like some explanation.”

“Information?” Gideon asked turning around and noticing his hosts’ posture. “And what information might that be?”

“I’ve been scouting the Darklighters,” Chris said with a dangerous smile that mirrored his mother’s “And guess what I found out?”

“I couldn’t even begin to imagine,” Gideon told him placidly. “Where’s Wyatt?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know?” Paige sneered.

“The Darklighter informed us that an Elder hired them to attack my dad,” Chris said, “An Elder with an English accent and teaching robes. Sound familiar?”

Gideon laughed, “And you believed them? They were lying of course. Christopher, you might be young but I thought you more savvy than that.”

“Oh, that’s not our only evidence,” Phoebe said. “We’ve known that an Elder was after Wyatt since Prue’s arrival. That’s the information she brought. We just didn’t know which Elder. And the Paige here found your little mirror.”

Gideon’s face turned from mirth to stone. “I have no idea what you are talking about.”

“Yes, you do,” Leo said betrayed. “How could you? I trusted you. You were my mentor.”

“You have forgotten your purpose Leo. We serve the greater good not just one family,” Gideon said firmly. “Wyatt is too powerful. He’ll tip the scale. There has to be balance between good and evil. And he is not the only one,” his eyes looked at Chris and Piper’s blood boiled.

“You tipped the scale Gideon,” Chris snapped. “Had you left well enough alone Wyatt would have been good and followed the rules. I never abused my powers. Wyatt wouldn’t have either.”

“You have no way of knowing that,” Gideon stated.

“I know my brother,” Chris said through gritted teeth.

“You and your brother shouldn’t have ever been born,” Gideon said with a disgusted tone. “I wanted to do this peacefully without anyone else being hurt. The Charmed Ones have their purpose, but the world can do without them and getting rid of you and your brother is more important than any of us will ever be,” Gideon said and he opened his palm and threw a lighting bolt at Chris who barely managed to dodge. The wall that Piper had looked at shimmered and disappeared from view.

“That’s enough Gideon,” Zola, another Elder, thundered. “You are out of your mind!”

“What is this?” Gideon looked around wildly.

“A trap,” Paige stated. “And you just confessed.” Turning to the other Elders she asked. “What will you do to him?”

“He’ll be recycled. He’ll cross over for good,” Zola said.

“No! You can’t we have to stop Wyatt!” Gideon roared and tried to orb but was promptly dumped back on the ground as the girls chanted a spell.

“Going somewhere?” Piper smirked.

“You have to understand,” he begged the other Elder. “These boys are dangerous.”

Zola looked at him sadly, “One of these boys risked everything to right your wrongs Gideon.” He shook his head sadly, “You already lost this argument once, when you brought this up with the Council. You should have accepted our ruling.”

“I can’t let this happen,” Gideon hissed and before anyone could act he thrust his hands towards Piper launching lightening bolts at her.

She felt herself being pushed and felt a heavy body fall over her shaking and then go unmoving.

She heard a cry of rage and when she looked to see what was happening she saw Gideon being struck by bolts of lightening coming from Leo and saw that the body on top of hers was Chris’s.

She moved and pulled him to her trying to wake him.

“Chris, baby, wake up,”  she begged him caressing his hair. She never saw Gideon try to strike her once again but did see Zola help Leo and Gideon, fall to the ground unmoving and charred.

“Chris, please,” she cried over him and was joined by Leo’s hovering hand. His hand glowed but still Chris didn’t move. His hand glowed more fiercely.

“Come on son,” Leo growled and he was joined by Zola’s healing hand.

“He is a mortal,” Zola explained. “He is very close to dying. We need all the help we can get.”

Understanding him Paige raced to them and hoped she could do this.

“Prue, we need you here!” Phoebe called and in seconds orbs formed with Prue Victor and Wyatt.

“Please, join them!” Phoebe said and Prue didn’t waste time.

“We’re losing him,” Zola said sadly.

Piper shook her head. “No”, she sobbed.

Victor had put Wyatt on the ground and no one had noticed the little boy inch closer. They did notice though when his small hand touched Chris’s and started glowing.

“Kwis,” he said. “Pay.”

Leo smiled sadly at his son as he felt Chris’s life coming back to him, “Chris is hurt buddy. We need to make him better first. Can you help us?”

Wyatt nodded and furrowed his little head in concentration.

Soon they heard Chris gasping for air. He opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at his parents. “What happened?” he asked his voice low and tired.

“You saved the future Christopher,” Zola said calmly and pointed at the patch of skin that was showing because of the shirt coming up with Pipers grasp. Piper slowly raised Chris’s shirt more and Leo helped him sit up to be able to look better. They all smiled at seeing his perfect stomach with smooth skin. Not a scar in sight. Chris smiled and closed his eyes resting against his mother. He soon fell asleep.

“He needs rest, lots of rest.” Zola said smiling at the family that was huddled together around Chris.