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The Hidden Page
A Lost Charmed Prophecy
Chapter One
Breakfast Conversation
"You know what Leo, I think you should throw Cole a stag party," Paige suggested out of the blue. She, Leo, Cole, and Piper were sitting around the big kitchen table lingering over a Saturday morning cup of coffee. Piper nearly spit hers across the table. Cole and Leo both swallowed hard as well. Luckily Phoebe was having dinner with Victor, she and Piper's father. Piper didn't think she would go for this idea any more than she did. "Honey, I don't think that is such a great idea," she chided her youngest sister lightly. "Of course not, why would anyone around here think I would have a good idea?" Paige mumbled under her breath.
Piper couldn't quite hear what Paige said, but she sensed she was miffed. Cole must have sensed it too because he quickly jumped in and tried to appease Paige: "Look Paige, it's not that I don't appreciate the thought but it's not like I have friends that I could have Leo invite, and besides I don't need a girl jumping out of a cake. I've got Phoebe and believe me she's about all I can handle. I'm only human, remember!"
He winked at Paige and flashed her that easy grin of his. Piper silently applauded his deft handling of the situation. She hated to admit it even to herself but she was really starting to grow fond of her future brother-in- law. The human Cole was quite charming, intelligent, and humorous and there was no doubt in her mind that he loved Phoebe and was loyal to her. If the forces of evil could just leave them all alone, oh for say a century, Piper was sure Cole and Phoebe could be happy.
For the millionth time Piper thought of their lost sister Prue. She would have changed her mind about Cole too, Piper was sure of it. He was really making a valiant effort to become one of the good guys and Prue stubborn though she was would have admitted it. Now if Paige could only give the guy a break.
Piper knew it was hard accepting Cole's demon past, she'd struggled with it herself at first. Yet she also knew that she didn't want herself or her sisters being judged on "past lives" and didn't think it was fair to judge Cole for his either, especially now when his evil half Belthazor didn't even exist anymore. Paige, however, didn't seem to want to give up throwing her little barbs Cole's way and Piper could see that they made their marks on both Cole and Phoebe. She hated to play the heavy yet again with Paige, but Piper was going to have to have a talk with her soon. She was going to have to make Paige see that for the sake of family unity that peace needed to be declared between her and Cole.
"Well," Paige continued, "I guess then I'll just have to put plans for Phoebe's bridal shower to rest then. I'm sure you four lovebirds can't bear to be separated for that long." "Hey that's not fair," Piper cried out. "We get separated often enough and besides what bridal shower are you talking about?" "The surprise one I was going to throw for Phoebe," Paige responded. "Umm, and you didn't think to mention this little tidbit to me?" Piper asked. Her well renowned Halliwell temper beginning to show more than just a little bit. "Well it was going to be a surprise for you too, you do all the work all the time and I just thought that if I did it, it would give you a break too. But hey, I know when my help is not wanted or not appreciated," Paige finished.
Piper softened. "Hey honey, I'm sorry. Of course your help is wanted, needed, and appreciated. It's just that Phoebe and Cole haven't even set a date yet and remember we all promised no more weddings until you know who is vanquished for good." "I know," Paige replied. It's just that I got so excited and all about having sisters for the first time in my life, and I really want to show you and Phoebe just how I feel about you and I thought a surprise shower was a good way to do it."
Leo who had been staying out of the fray until this point quickly jumped in to further broker the cease-fire that was occurring between Piper and Paige. "Hey, I'm sure Cole and I could find something to do long enough for you ladies to have time and space to have your shower. Just let us know when you want us to disappear." "Temporarily of course," Cole joked as he nodded his agreement. Piper hoped she misunderstood and didn't hear Paige whisper: "Gee, I was hoping it could be permanently"
to either series.
The Hidden Page
A Lost Charmed Prophecy
Chapter One
Breakfast Conversation
"You know what Leo, I think you should throw Cole a stag party," Paige suggested out of the blue. She, Leo, Cole, and Piper were sitting around the big kitchen table lingering over a Saturday morning cup of coffee. Piper nearly spit hers across the table. Cole and Leo both swallowed hard as well. Luckily Phoebe was having dinner with Victor, she and Piper's father. Piper didn't think she would go for this idea any more than she did. "Honey, I don't think that is such a great idea," she chided her youngest sister lightly. "Of course not, why would anyone around here think I would have a good idea?" Paige mumbled under her breath.
Piper couldn't quite hear what Paige said, but she sensed she was miffed. Cole must have sensed it too because he quickly jumped in and tried to appease Paige: "Look Paige, it's not that I don't appreciate the thought but it's not like I have friends that I could have Leo invite, and besides I don't need a girl jumping out of a cake. I've got Phoebe and believe me she's about all I can handle. I'm only human, remember!"
He winked at Paige and flashed her that easy grin of his. Piper silently applauded his deft handling of the situation. She hated to admit it even to herself but she was really starting to grow fond of her future brother-in- law. The human Cole was quite charming, intelligent, and humorous and there was no doubt in her mind that he loved Phoebe and was loyal to her. If the forces of evil could just leave them all alone, oh for say a century, Piper was sure Cole and Phoebe could be happy.
For the millionth time Piper thought of their lost sister Prue. She would have changed her mind about Cole too, Piper was sure of it. He was really making a valiant effort to become one of the good guys and Prue stubborn though she was would have admitted it. Now if Paige could only give the guy a break.
Piper knew it was hard accepting Cole's demon past, she'd struggled with it herself at first. Yet she also knew that she didn't want herself or her sisters being judged on "past lives" and didn't think it was fair to judge Cole for his either, especially now when his evil half Belthazor didn't even exist anymore. Paige, however, didn't seem to want to give up throwing her little barbs Cole's way and Piper could see that they made their marks on both Cole and Phoebe. She hated to play the heavy yet again with Paige, but Piper was going to have to have a talk with her soon. She was going to have to make Paige see that for the sake of family unity that peace needed to be declared between her and Cole.
"Well," Paige continued, "I guess then I'll just have to put plans for Phoebe's bridal shower to rest then. I'm sure you four lovebirds can't bear to be separated for that long." "Hey that's not fair," Piper cried out. "We get separated often enough and besides what bridal shower are you talking about?" "The surprise one I was going to throw for Phoebe," Paige responded. "Umm, and you didn't think to mention this little tidbit to me?" Piper asked. Her well renowned Halliwell temper beginning to show more than just a little bit. "Well it was going to be a surprise for you too, you do all the work all the time and I just thought that if I did it, it would give you a break too. But hey, I know when my help is not wanted or not appreciated," Paige finished.
Piper softened. "Hey honey, I'm sorry. Of course your help is wanted, needed, and appreciated. It's just that Phoebe and Cole haven't even set a date yet and remember we all promised no more weddings until you know who is vanquished for good." "I know," Paige replied. It's just that I got so excited and all about having sisters for the first time in my life, and I really want to show you and Phoebe just how I feel about you and I thought a surprise shower was a good way to do it."
Leo who had been staying out of the fray until this point quickly jumped in to further broker the cease-fire that was occurring between Piper and Paige. "Hey, I'm sure Cole and I could find something to do long enough for you ladies to have time and space to have your shower. Just let us know when you want us to disappear." "Temporarily of course," Cole joked as he nodded his agreement. Piper hoped she misunderstood and didn't hear Paige whisper: "Gee, I was hoping it could be permanently"