The Realization

A/N-Another sappy Pheobe+Cole fic! What can I say, they're my favorites. I take no responsibility for the show; it was created by the Great and Wonderful Constance M. Burge. The song is by LeAnn Rimes. Dedicated to Bottercup, who got me interested in Charmed.

"I Need You"

by Joan

When I first saw Cole, I felt this incredible connection to him. Of course he was cute, but there was something about him........

I need you like water,

like breath, like life.

He had come to kill me and my sisters. My sisters, who I love more than anything. But even when in my heart I knew that, I stuck by him. I risked my life. Why? I don't know. But love does that. It makes us do crazy things sometimes.

I need you like mercy from heaven's strife.

It hurt so bad to say goodbye to him. I swear, it still hurts just as bad, nothing's gonna help that. But you know what? It was great to be able to say goodbye to him, instead of just having him go. At least I got to see him, hold him, kiss him, one last time.

There's a freedom in your arms

that carries me through.

I know he's out there. He has to be, because I will die without him. And I will find him.

I need you.

I love you, Cole.