A.N Just a little story I made. It's a Phoebe/Cole one. The idea kinda popped into my head as I read another story, this isn't that long. It's slightly angst. By the way, I won't write what was written in the letter from Cole, as everyone has their own perceptions of them.
Disclaimer As per usual I don't own charmed nor the characters you see written within this story, because if I did own it then I would star in it as Cole Turners wife hehe.
Forever
Phoebe Halliwell lay in her husband's strong arms; she felt her head rise softly as his chest rose, heavy with breathing. Her fingers trailed lazily over his arms and a small smile spread across her lips. She was happy. It had only been a few weeks since her wedding to the man she was embraced in, but she knew he was the one. She lifted her head slowly and saw him, his eyes closed, silent sleep had taken over his body. She sighed happily. Of all the people she could have fallen for, she fell for Cupid. Coop was amazing, he was funny and compassionate and he understood everything about her, he was everything that a woman wanted in a man. Of course he would be, he was Cupid. He made her feel special and important, as though she was the only person that mattered in the world. Her heart glowed when he said her name, whispering it softly into her hair as they fell asleep together in bed, but besides all his good points Coop had a big downside there was always something missing in her relationship with him, and she knew she shouldn't be even thinking it. She never wanted to admit it to him, but Coop could never love her with the passion that Cole did. She cursed herself in her mind. She shouldn't be thinking of Cole when she was lying in Coops arms, but Cole never left her mind or her heart. It was the way he would gather her into his arms, kiss her softly on her lips, and hold her close to feel the rhythm of his heart beating just for her. Each of those reasons Phoebe found herself comparing them to Cole, a thing she swore she shouldn't do, it was almost as if she was betraying Coop, but she couldn't help it. Phoebe sat up in her bed, gathering the sheets and pulling them tightly to her chest; Coop let out a small moan and shifted onto his side at the sudden movement Phoebe made.
Slowly she got up, careful not to wake the slumbering man next to her, and walked to the cupboard at the end of the room. Quietly she opened the glass doors and looked up, her hair falling back as she tilted her head upwards to the top shelf. Holding the sheet firmly with one hand she reached up and pulled down the small white box, marker pen left its mark on the top labelling the box Keepsakes, again staying quiet she set the box down on the dresser, she closed the door and waited for the gentle click of them closing. Quickly she sat down and ran her finger over the top of the box, tracing the letters. She recognised the writing immediately; it was Coles. She opened the lid cautiously, not sure of what lay beneath its layer. She hadn't looked in it for years but something compelled her to, she reached in and pulled out a small envelope, Phoebe was scrawled the on it. She opened the envelope and slowly pulled out the letter that was tucked inside, and small sound of a object dropping onto the table made Phoebes eyes dart up to where her husband lay, unaware of what she was up to, away in a dream world. She smiled to herself, Coop was the perfect man, the perfect husband andone day he would make the perfect father, but Phoebe needed closure before she could move on with him, she needed to free her heart from Cole. She looked around andfound what had fallen, a plain golden band shone in the moonlight the streamed in a rapid glow through the window. She picked the ring up and eyed it slowly, her heart jumped lightly as she realised who it belonged to. It was Coles ring. She had never brought herself to read the letter; all those years ago she had found the envelope on her pillow, alongside a single red rose. She remembered it as though it had just happened, she picked up the rose from inside the box and smiled, it was a plastic one. Like the ones a child would buy for their mother on mother's day, but she knew its meaning. Cole had given her one before, hidden among fresh real roses, telling her that when the last rose died that's when his love for her would also die. With a deep breath she unfolded the letter after setting down the rose in front of her, she read it line for line, and tears formed her in soft brown eyes. It was written with love. Love which only Cole could have for her. Love which would break down the barriers of anything and defy whatever lay after it. It was a love which she could do nothing more than return to him. Cole was her every being. There was a time she didn't think that she could ever be without him, that if he ever left, ever had to go and never come back, she wouldn't be able to survive. The tear at the corner of her eye that had been threatening to fall did, it curved down her cheek. With a shaky hand she placed the letter back into the envelope and put it back into the box, her fingers clasped the ring that had once been worn on her soulmates finger, the cold surface made its presence known on the palm of her hand. She didn't want to think about it anymore, carefully she put the lid back on the box and returned it back to its place in the cupboard, after putting the ring into a drawer. She rejoined Coop back in bed, and cuddled tightly into him, trying to block herself off again for the love she still held deep inside for Cole Turner. She closed her eyes, and soon drifted off into sleep. The dream took over her body, and she let it carry her away.
Phoebe looked around, she was in a field. Instantly she knew it was a dream, but she let it take her. That's when she saw him. He stood in front of her, his blue shirt, unbuttoned at the top and dark pants, the wide smile on his face, his eyes gleaming with happiness and he held out his hand for her.
"Cole…" She heard herself whisper "I'm dreaming" Cole nodded, and took her hand anyway pulling her close to his body. Feeling him against her, made her heart suddenly rush, she raised her hand to his chest.
"I've gone Phoebe. Your dreams are the only place I can see you again" His deep voice shuddered in his chest.
"Your not back are you? You've done this before; you've found ways to contact me before you come back and…" Cole placed a simple finger on her lips she stopped talking and looked up at him,
"No Phoebe. I'm dead. I'm not coming back, but this is a one off. This is the only chance I can hold you again, feel you next to me…to touch your lips just one last time" Cole was serious. His face held a stare which proved beyond doubt this would be the last time she would feel his arms around her. She buried her head in his chest,
"I'm so sorry baby, I should have helped you, I should have tried to keep you good and given you another chance" She spoke softly, emotion dripping through her words, Cole stroked her hair gently,
"No, we just weren't meant to be" He lifted her chin with his finger "But I will always love you Phoebe. No matter where I am, my love for you will never die" She smiled at him, she knew she felt the same but she was with Coop now, "I want you to be happy Phoebe, I've seen what your like with Coop. It's a brand new you, he brings a smile to your face. He can give you things I could never give you and you deserve them" Phoebe snaked her arm around Cole, her hand slowly finding it way to the back of his neck.
"But he can't. He cant give me the love you have for me" She admitted "I'll always love you, I can't deny that" She sighed gently "You're always going to be in my heart Cole" A smile slowly crept onto Coles lips,
"You've never left mine" With those words ringing in her ears, Phoebe pulled Coles head down gently and pressed her lips against his, as though it was the last thing she was ever going to do in her life. She kissed him as though they were still together and they had gotten over another obstacle that kept them apart. She felt him kiss back, and after a minute or so she pulled away from him, her eyes still closed. When she finally fluttered back her eyelids she saw him a few steps away from her.
"Cole? Where are you going?" She asked, she could still feel his lips on hers, she didn't want the feeling to go.
"It's time for me to leave for good Phoebe" He replied simply, she lowered her eyebrows her face in a confused look, her stomach knotted tightly "This wasn't forever, just one last time" He explained, Phoebe nodded gently. Inwardly she was disappointed but she knew it wasn't supposed to be this way. "I hope you find everything you want with Coop baby" In front of her eyes he began to disappear "I'll love you forever" Phoebe opened her mouth to reply but he vanished. Phoebe closed her eyes, she could finally try and move on from Cole and continue her life with Coop.
In her sleep Phoebe smiled, Coop who had woken up when Phoebe had gotten into bed again looked down at her and smiled. Whatever she was dreaming was making her smile, and whatever that was proved good enough for him.
"Forever…" Phoebe whispered. Coop lay back onto his pillow and closed his eyes,
"Yeah, we're forever hun" He replied. He knew she couldn't hear him but that's what he hoped would happen. Phoebe had whispered forever, he took it to mean that she wanted to be with him for the rest of her life. Once again sleep took over his body and he was unable to hear his wife's last whisper.
"I'll always love you Cole"
A.N Ok so yeah I know it kind of sucked. But I was bored and it was either write this or do revision, so I opted for this. Please be kind enough to review lol, I don't think I'll do another chapter.