Named after the song by The All-American Rejects' Time Stands Still'

Phoebe could not believe what had happened. Cole was back. How could he be back? But really the question was, was he still evil? Or did he really come back to tell her how much he cared for her? Did he really want to be good? No matter what he couldn't take back what he did. Never. Phoebe loved him deep down, but he had left a deep cut in her heart that would only heal with time. Maybe not even with time. Maybe she would feel alone for the rest of her life. She couldn't let that happen though.

"Hello? Anybody home?" Phoebe said, coming in the doorway of Haliwell manor.

"In here!" Paige yelled from the sunroom.

"Hey. What's.up?" Phoebe said, finding her sister.

Cole was standing right there. He was in her house talking to both of her sisters.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Phoebe asked him.

"What? Phoebe, it's me, your sister," Paige said.

"I'm her because you want me to be," Cole said.

"I don't want you here," Phoebe said.

"Phoebe, what are you talking about?" Piper asked.

"I love you, Phoebe. And I know you love me," Cole said, and then he disappeared.

"Why were you two talking to Cole? Why did you even let him in the house?" Phoebe asked.

"Cole? What are you talking about? We were just talking to each other. Cole isn't here. We would never let him in the house anyway," Paige said.

"Honey, are you feeling alright?" Piper asked, feeling Phoebe's forehead.

"Yeah, just tired," Phoebe said, going to her room.

"I wonder what's wrong with her." Paige asked.

Up in her room Phoebe laid on her bed, thinking. Was Cole really there? But her sisters had said he wasn't. Maybe she was seeing things. But was he watching over her?

"You were right, Cole. If you're listening, you were right. I do want you here," phoebe said to the silence in her room, hoping Cole would hear.