Pool Party

"The fifth." Haley said.

Chris looked at her for a second then nodded. "She got it right. How did you know that?"

"Clairvoyance." She said simply. "I've had it since I was young."

She pressed the button. "You just made yourself look creepier than Chuck." She laughed.

Chuck rolled his eyes. "Gee, thanks Sis."

"Anytime." She smirked. "That was quick ride." She noted as the doors opened.

Haley giggled. "That's because we went sideways."

She arched an eyebrow at her friend. "And you worry about me."

"We can go sideways?"

"It's kind of an inside joke." Ben laughed at everyone's confusion.

"Right so..." He said awkwardly, "This way." Chris walked down the hallway to his apartment and opened the door. It was a rather small apartment with a wall of books that went from the ceiling to the floor.

"Nice place." Serena said as she walked in behind him.

Chris shrugged. "I suppose so." He sat down at his desk that was littered with books. "Now, what I'm about to tell you is something that I need you to promise me you'll never repeat." He looked at all of them seriously. "I could loose my job for this."

"I promise not to say a word." Diana said

Ben nodded.

"My lips are sealed."

"Ditto." Haley said quietly. She looked at Chuck.

Chuck, who was leaning against the wall, rolled his eyes. "I already know what he's going to say but yes, I'll keep it quiet."

Chris took a deep breath. "Where to begin?" He said to himself then said a bit more loudly, "New York is built on a Hellmouth. The Hellmouth is place of increased supernatural energy and where barriers between the dimensions are at their weakest. Actually, there are several hellmouths in New York City. One is underneath this building, the other is underneath school."

"Ok, so what does that mean? School is haunted too?" She asked.

Chris shook his head. "A Hellmouth simply means that there's a pull of more supernatural energy. Surely you and Haley must feel it."

Haley looked somewhat uncomfortable. "I may have felt a thing or two."

Paige walked in the door and looked at Chris. "I'm not late am I? One more screw up and the Elders were going to assign me with a different charge."

Chris shook his head. "No, you're not late. Thank you for coming on such short notice. I just finished telling them about the Hellmouth."

"Fun. That thought should keep you all up for the next couple of nights." Paige said as she pulled out a chair from the kitchen table and sat down.