Barely There

Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed or any of the characters, so please don't sue me! Plus, I'm only 13, so you wouldn't get a lot of money.

Chapter 1

Phoebe sat on the beach, just staring into the water, as if she was searching for something.

*Flashback*

"Phoebe, I have to go. You know that I do, or all of us will die. I love you, and I always will." Cole told Phoebe as he prepared to shimmer out.

"Please Cole.I don't want to lose you again. Please don't go!"

"I have to. Don't worry about me, I'll be back.in one way or another."

Phoebe reached up and threw her arms around his neck, then whispered in his ear so that only he could hear her say "I love you." He gently untangled himself from her, and then shimmered out, all the time his eyes on hers.

*End of Flashback*

She knew she wasn't acting like herself, but she couldn't help it, and she didn't know why. Many times, she had thought about committing suicide, but never actually did. She figured that it would just be easier for everyone, including herself. Her emotions had been on a rollercoaster ride lately, from being heartbroken when Cole died, to happiness when he came back, and confusion all of the time. And on top of all that, there were the incessant demon attacks to worry about. Her life was so complicated; she thought that it would be easier to end it. Even after Cole came back as a Whitelighter after being vanquished by a more powerful demon than he was, she couldn't get back to just being happy about her life and the simple pleasures of it. She was in a complete daze all of the time, and barely noticed when Piper had Wyatt and he turned into a girl. Her only consolation was being on the beach alone. When she got back from these beach trips, her eyes were red and puffy, so that everyone could tell that she had been crying, but she would never tell anyone why. After few weeks of this, everyone became extremely concerned. Everyone tried to get through to her, but not even Cole could, until one day when a mysterious light being popped into her room suddenly.

"I know how to end all of your pain, just take my hand and all of your troubles will be gone."

Slowly, shakily Phoebe reached out her hand, until she was almost touching her, and whispered a single word.

"Mom?"

A/N: Allright.I know this stinks right now, but stay with me here, it gets better.Please, please, please review, even if it is to tell me that it stinks..