“Yeah, that part I got.” Paige replied, resting her head in one hand. “Who are you again?” She asked, knowing she’d never be able to keep up with the future kids.

“Oh, sorry. I’m-- I--” Wow, why was that question such a nerve-racking one. She took a quiet breath and smiled. “Jay, I’m Jay’s best friend, my name is Mia. You know me in the future but I guess... Well, I mean obviously not right now. So...” Another shrug and a more pitiful smile. “Sorry, I know this must be a lot for you to take in.”

“no me perderás” (you won’t lose me), He murmured hoarsely, as he closed his eyes when he felt her hands on his hips. Opening them he looked down to meet her brown orbs, slightly watery from where she was trying not to cry. He felt his heart skip a beat when he saw the look in her eyes, as he brought his hand up to brush her cheek softly. “You’re stuck with me, Mi.” he whispered. “I’d take every hit if it meant you were safe.” he confessed softly.

He dropped his hand to her hip and rested his forehead against hers, as he gave her a look filled with varied emotions. “I’ll do whatever you say,” he promised sincerely as she rested her hand lightly on his chest. He used his sore arm to take her hand in his and guide it to his lips where he kissed her knuckles softly. “Just… stay with me?” he asked, with a hint of hesitance. While he meant for her to stay with him now, there was a small part of him that held another meaning to the innocent question - and it had taken the thought of not seeing her again to confirm what he’d been feeling for a while now. He was in love with his best friend.

“Promise?” She managed a faint smile, if only for his benefit. It wasn’t that she was miserable per say, she was relieved that he was back and safe, she just felt like the anxiety over nearly losing him was still crippling her. They might have a victory right now, but what was coming next? It worried her. “I appreciate that but please don’t go rushing to take any more hits, okay?”

Pressing her forehead back against his, she sighed quietly, eyes following their hands, she swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded. “Always. You’re stuck with me too.” Stepping up onto her toes, she cupped his face and pressed a light peck to his lips. Something that could pass for just a friendly action she supposed, even if it made her cheeks turn red when her brain caught up with her action. “You should really lay down. And since you’re doing whatever I say...” She dragged the word out as she dragged her finger under his chin, humming and offering up a smile. "You’re going to stop trying to be a tough guy when you’re clearly in agony. Just let me take care of you, okay?” 

Mia caught him by surprise, that was the only way he could explain away the slight flinch at her appearance and hand reaching up to grab what he was aiming for. “Sorry,” he murmured apologetically, as he held his aching arm against him.

By all rights he shouldn’t be feeling this bad, especially not after being healed; exhaustion he could explain, but the returning aches were starting to make him wonder if something had happened while he’d been out after he was taken. He shook the feeling away as overthinking as he focused on Mia and the emotions he could see below the surface.

“C’mere,” Was all he said before gently pulling her into his one armed embrace; putting her head beneath his chin as he rubbed his arm up and down her back slowly. “I’m sorry for scaring you Mi,” he whispered into her hair, planting a kiss amongst dark tresses. “But I’m okay - I’m going to be okay.”

Pulling back slightly, without letting her go, he gave her a weak smile. “You know I’m not the best patient in the world.” He mused, before adding almost too softly for her to hear. “Also didn’t fancy being alone upstairs after…” he trailed off, remembering what had happened the last time he had gone upstairs to try and recharge. He kissed her forehead again. “I’ll be okay,” he repeated, wondering who he was trying to reassure more.

She had to suck in a breath and hold it there when she felt his arm around her. Trying desperately not to cry only seemed to make it harder not to do so. “Deberías estar,“ she mumbled against his chest. (you should be.) “ No puedo perderte. “ I can’t lose you. She leaned back, lower lip wobbling, big brown eyes lifting to his green ones. “But you're not okay, and I didn’t know if you were going to be... And it was different, it’s different from seeing you beat up from fighting in a ring, this is... This...” she dipped her eyes, looking over his injuries, gentle hands settled on his hips, too scared to squeeze him in-case it hurt. 

His hug, the soft kisses to her hair, they did aid in helping her stay somewhat calm, but even still, she felt panicked. Those awful images she’d cooked up in her own disastrous head of him lying dead in some demon dimension ditch. “Yeah well that’s just gonna be tough shit, you are a patient and you’re gonna do as I say. You don’t have to go back upstairs. There’s a fluffy sofa just a few steps away.” Babbling a little, she nodded, lifting a hand to press lightly against his chest. “You better be.” And back with the glassy eyes and wobbly lip. She had always tried to teach him little bits of Spanish, but in-case he couldn’t translate it... “I can’t lose you. I can’t do it. Okay?” 

“God damnit,” Kat was pacing in the attic as she had just gotten through another reread of the book of shadows.  She couldn’t find anything that would get them back the the future.  The longer they were in the past the higher the risk of changes things.  Things that she wouldn’t want to change in a million years.  It wasn’t as if she knew better.  Normally if pulled into the past or future there wasn’t a way back to the right time until whatever evil was faced or lesson was learned. @xcfstartersx​

Samantha figured that now that she had her powers back it was a good time to practice tapping into someone’s powers.  Eventually it would get easier to do.  It would definitely come in handy if she was going to be stuck in the past with a bunch of her cousins.  "Just give me a few more minutes,“ she just needed a little more time to focus. @xcfstartersx​

“I knew it was Lilith!” Talia stomped her foot, fists clenched. “I just never thought she’d have the balls to do it.” She shook her head. 

“What’re we supposed to do now?”

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“Points to you then.” She grumbled, wandering in with a bottle of wine and two glasses. She wasn’t really a wine person but it was all she could find. “Yeah well she did. Jay looks like he’s done ten spins in a tumble dryer.” Mia frowned. “And next time you’re teleporting me anywhere, a little warning would be nice, T.” 

“I am so over this. Will somebody please explain what’s going on?” Paige rolled her eyes, instinctively resting her hands on her belly. 

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“Oh.” Mia glanced behind her as if she was looking for someone else Paige was talking to. Wow, this was weird, how was it that future Paige had barely aged a day since... Well, since this day. “Well, a new big bad seems to be gunning for us all. Again.”