Room 406, evening

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The good thing about not having family visiting for the weekend was that it meant you could check up on people, hang out at the Welcome Picnic for a awhile and then go hide in your room and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Isabel sitting comfortably on her bed with her laptop open playing solitare.

The door was open.

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After finding out about his parents and talking things over with Chris, Wyatt was still wound up with anger and other feelings he couldn't identify. He needed someone to talk to, so naturally he headed up to Isabel's room. "Hey," he called softly from the doorway, struggling to keep his emotions in check.

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"Hey yourself," Isabel smiled, setting aside the computer and waving him over. "What's up?"

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Wyatt came inside and sat down on the edge of the bed. "It's been a rough night," he said, running his hand through his hair.

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"Tell me about it?" she asked, reaching for his hand.

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"I told you about my parents," Wyatt said, squeezing her hand. "They died when I was a kid and Chris was a baby, and my grandfather raised us. But I just found out tonight they're not dead."

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"Oh my god. That's wonderful." Isabel slid closer, rubbing a hand up and down his back. "But you're not happy?"

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"They came to us in disguise," Wyatt said, looking down at the floor. "They weren't going to tell us who they were, but Bridge figured it out from their auras."

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"Why the disguises? Unless..." She thought about what Wyatt had told her about his family, and his grandfather and the danger his mom and aunts had bee in. "Are they still in danger? Are demons still after them?"

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"I don't know," Wyatt said, unable to hide the bitterness creeping into his voice. "They said something about warning us about a demon. But it doesn't change the fact that they abandoned us."

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"Abandoned you? Oh sweetie..." Isabel slid forward enough to hug him. "Maybe they were just trying to protect you. If they were the targets, I'm sure they didn't want you caught in the crossfire."

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Wyatt gratefully hugged her tightly. "Then why didn't they try to contact us? Why did they let us spend 15 years thinking they were dead?" he said.

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"Because it was probably safer for you and Chris," she told him. "I'm sure she thought of you every day and wanted to be with you. But keeping you safe was more important."

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"They left us," Wyatt said past the lump in his throat. "How could they do that? How would that keep us safe?"

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"They drew attention away from you. You got to be a kid and grow up and not have to worry about anyone or anything hurting you, or taking you to use against them."

Isabel pulled back just enough to look at him. "You have to understand, I understand why she did it. Max, Michael and I? There were a few times we came close to running, because our families, the people we loved they were in danger because of what we are. And somewhere out there? In Xander's reality? There is an Isabel that ran. She left her family. She left her husband. So they could be safe."

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"But you didn't run!" Wyatt said. "You stayed with the people you loved!"

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"Only because some of those same people we were trying to protect wound up saving our lives. But that's the thing. They were old enough to help," she pointed out. "You were how old when they left?"

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"Three," Wyatt admitted. "But they bound our powers! They left us helpless!"

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"I don't know enough about magic to say if that was a good or a bad thing," Isabel said quietly. "But the fact that you stayed safe for another fourteen years? Makes me think they knew what they were doing."

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Wyatt put his hands on his temples and shook his head. "I don't know what to think," he said. "I've mourned them for fifteen years and they've been fine all along. How could they let us live with that kind of grief?"

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Isabel shifted position, grabbed a pillow and set it in her lap. "Lie down and relax," she said, patting the pillow.

"Did you have kids? When they invaded?"

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He laid down, resting his head in her lap, reaching out to hold one of her hands again. "No, but Chris did," he said.

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With her free hand Isabel slowly rubbed his forehead. "I had two. A little boy and a little girl. I'll show you pictures one day. I know they weren't mine. But I still would have done whatever I had to do to keep them safe. And if that meant walking away, I would have. It would hurt. But I'd do it if it meant they'd have a chance to live."

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"If someone told me I had to leave Chris behind to protect him, I wouldn't," Wyatt insisted. "But even if I did I wouldn't let him think I was dead. That's just not fair. All my life my biggest wish was to have my mom and dad back. . . ."

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She wasn't going to argue with him about Chris, hopefully that was a decision he'd never have to make. "Now you do. I know you're hurting. But talk to them. Ask them to explain why they stayed away so long."

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"I don't know if I even want to talk to them," Wyatt said miserably. "I just feel so betrayed now."

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"You're still in shock," Isabel told him. "You need to relax and get some sleep. You'll feel better in the morning."

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"Maybe," Wyatt said quietly. "Do you . . . do you mind if I stay here? I don't think I want to deal with being in my room alone."

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Isabel leaned down and kissed him softly. "Of course you can."

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"Thanks," Wyatt whispered, kissing her back. "You make me feel better."

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"I'm glad I could help." She slid out from under the pillow and got to her feet. "I'm going to go get washed up. Why don't you get comfortable? Within reason of course."

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"Okay," Wyatt said. He kicked off his shoes and socks as Isabel left the room and pulled off his shirt, figuring that was okay. Then he stretched out on the bed and waited for Isabel to return.

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A few minutes later, Isabel returned, freshly scrubbed and dressed in pajamas similar to what she'd worn the last time Wyatt had spent the night. She smiled, appreciating the view.

"You don't mind the little light again do you?" she asked quietly.

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"Not at all," Wyatt said. "In fact. . . ." He closed his eyes and concentrated, making a glowing orb in his hand. He threw it upward and it hovered near the ceiling, glowing a soft blue.

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"That'll last all night?" Isabel asked as she slid into the bed next to Wyatt and pulled up the blankets.

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"I'm not sure," Wyatt admitted. "We should probably leave a little light on just in case."

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She waved her hand and did just that. "Yeah, I wouldn't want to wake you because of my fears. Tonight's about you." Wrapping an arm around Wyatt, Isabel pulled him close.

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"You don't have to worry about that," Wyatt said sleepily, more tired than he thought. "I don't mind getting up to turn on a light, squash a bug, or vanquish a demon."

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"I appreciate that. But go to sleep," Isabel said quietly, brushing a kiss against his cheek.

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He purposely turned his head to capture her lips. "Good night," he murmured, snuggling close.

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"Sleep tight," she whispered, closing her eyes and doing a little snuggling of her own.