Since this story has such a focus on the CO's next generation, here's a guide of the characters I've created (from Paige Turner, to which this fanfic is a sequel):
Cole & Paige's kids and ages: Ben (21), Stella (20), Caleb (17), Skye (14), Sara (11)
Leo & Piper's kids and ages: Melinda (21), Wyatt (16), Christina (2)
Phoebe & Eli's kids and ages: Nicholas (29 -- Nicholas is Eli's son from his first marriage; Phoebe adopted him), Elena (20), Patty & Peter (twins -- 10). Eli is Phoebe's husband -- he was introduced in the previous fanfic.
Not ALL of the kids will have prominent roles in the story, and some may only be mentioned briefly. Hope this guide helps!
"So -- Robin -- Cole tells me you're a doctor." Paige says at dinner with Cole, Robin and Stella, trying to keep the conversation friendly.
"Yes -- I just got my medical license a year ago. I'm still a first-year resident, which is why I'm the one who gets stuck with all the scut work and general ed science classes -- but if I hadn't been teaching those classes, I wouldn't have met Stella." Robin says, reaching for her hand.
"Robin is working on a research paper that's sure to secure him a tenured position on the faculty." Stella says proudly.
"Yeah, and shacking up with one of his former students will certainly help him with THAT, won't it." Cole sarcastically remarks.
"Cole! You promised." Paige says, glaring at him.
"Paige -- I'm sorry, but I don't know how you can just sit here and let this guy take advantage of Stella like this. You DO realize she was in high school just a little over two years ago, right?" he asks, directing the question at Robin.
"Mr. Turner, I --" Robin begins.
"No -- don't 'Mr. Turner' me -- I know your type. You're just using my daughter until the next pretty young co-ed comes along. I'm a college-educated man myself -- I know what goes on there." Cole says.
"That was a long time ago -- WAY long." Stella says through gritted teeth.
"I doubt much has changed in that area." Cole remarks.
"Mr. Turner -- I'm very sorry you feel this way. I would like to be able to convince you that it's not like that with Stella and I." Robin tells him.
"Oh -- well, that's easy. Move out, break up with my daughter, and give her a call in about a decade when she's an ADULT. And if she's still interested -- we'll talk." Cole says.
"Daddy, I AM an adult. YOU just can't accept that." Stella says.
"Okay, this is NOT going to turn into a family argument. Cole -- do you not SEE how happy Stella is?" Paige asks. "There were alot of people who weren't exactly cheering US on as a couple when we first got together. My sisters, for a starter. They hated the idea."
"It's not the same thing." Cole says.
"Why isn't it?" Stella asks. "Daddy -- all we're asking is for a CHANCE. Please -- get to know Robin, give him a chance. Don't judge him until you know more about him."
"Mr. Turner -- I have a three-day weekend next week, I suggested to Stella that maybe we should take a trip to San Francisco for the weekend, and spend some time with your family. I'd love to get to know all of you -- and it would give us some time to get to know one another as well." Robin suggests.
"You are NOT sleeping with my daughter under MY roof." Cole says adamantly.
"Daddy!" Stella shouts.
"That's fine. It's your house -- I'll respect your rules. I'll get a hotel room, and Stella can stay with you." Robin suggests.
"We have an extra bedroom, you can stay there. We'd love to have you come visit next weekend -- wouldn't we, Cole?" Paige asks.
"Sure -- why not." Cole says, glaring at Robin as he finishes his dinner.
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"Are these numbers right?" Caleb says, looking over Shawn's work in Caleb's room.
"Yeah, they should be, I was up all night finishing. What, does something look off to you?" Shawn asks.
"No, just not the results I expected but -- okay, I guess it's right. You organize all of our materials while I type up the report." Caleb suggests. Shawn goes over to Caleb's work area.
"What's all this stuff?" he asks.
"Oh, that's nothing just -- my own little personal project. It's no biggie." Caleb says. Shawn picks up one of the vials.
"Is this blood?" he asks.
"Yeah -- okay, so I was bored, I got blood samples from my mom and my brother Ben. Just crossing and comparing blood types." Caleb tells him, just as his door opens.
"Hey -- what are you guys doing in 'geek central' here?" the teenage girl asks, entering the room. "Can I watch?"
"Get OUT, Skye! We're busy!" Caleb yells at her. Skye looks over his shoulder.
"This stuff is so lame. No wonder you're such a loser, always holed up in your room with your nose in a book or in your chemistry set. Did you know Caleb is seventeen and he's never even had GIRLFRIEND? I bet he's gay. Are you his boyfriend?" Skye suggests, turning to Shawn.
"Get OUT, you brat!" Caleb screams at her, and he throws a book at her.
"I'm telling Dad." Skye says.
"You go right ahead." Caleb replies, as he hears another voice coming down the hall.
"Skye Turner, you get your butt back here right NOW!" Elena shouts, and enters Caleb's room. "Your mother and father have asked me tutor you in Algebra -- I leave the room for five minutes, and you're off bothering Caleb when you're supposed to be doing your homework."
"Algebra sucks." Skye says.
"So do your GRADES in it. Get back in your room and start working NOW!" Elena insists. Skye sighs in disgust and leaves the room. "Sorry Caleb -- didn't mean to bother you, it won't happen again. Hi." she says, turning briefly and looking at Shawn, who is just staring at her, mesmerized.
"That's okay, I'm used to it. Hey, can you come by later, I have a favor to ask you." Caleb says.
"Sure --- as soon as I'm done trying to prevent your sister from becoming a juvenile delinquent." Elena says.
"Yeah, good luck with that. Have fun." Caleb says.
"Thanks." Elena says, rolling her eyes, and she leaves.
"Who's she?" Shawn asks, almost in a trance-like state.
"My little sister Skye -- she is SUCH a pain, you should be glad you're an only child." Caleb says.
"No, not her -- the other one." Shawn says.
"Oh, her -- that's my cousin Elena." Caleb tells him.
"What school does she go to?" Shawn asks.
"She's in college, dude -- WAY out of your league, don't even go there." Caleb says.
"She looks like she's our age." Shawn says.
"Pretty close -- she's only twenty. Come on, let's get this thing finished or we won't be ready for our presentation tomorrow." Caleb says.
"What? Oh -- yeah, the presentation." Shawn says, coming back to reality. "Yeah -- we should get that finished." Caleb continues to work at the computer while Shawn organizes their materials -- glancing several times at the blood samples lying under Caleb's microscope.
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"Well, that was -- a challenge." Robin says, helping Stella clean up after dinner. "Your dad is -- kinda scary."
"He's just over-protective. I've always been his 'little princess' and no one is ever good enough for me in his eyes. But I think he'll change his mind once he gets to know you." Stella says.
"And what if he doesn't?" Robin asks.
"Well -- then he'll kill you." Stella says, and Robin's eyes widen. "I'm kidding." Stella says, giving him a hug. "I hope." she says to herself under her breath.
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"Well I liked him -- he seems very nice." Paige says, as they arrive back home.
"I still don't trust him." Cole says, sitting down on the couch.
"You're just being a paranoid father. Maybe this weekend will change your mind." Paige suggests.
"I doubt it." Cole says, as Caleb and Shawn come down the stairs.
"Hey mom, dad -- we're going out to get some pizza, we just finished our project. Shawn, these are my parents. This is my friend and lab partner, Shawn." Caleb says.
"It's nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Turner." Shawn says, shaking their hands.
"Nice to meet you too -- you don't have to go out, I can make you something here." Paige suggests.
"Thanks mom -- but we're fine. I won't be out late, I promise." Caleb says.
"Ten o'clock -- not a minute later." Cole shouts, as the boys leave.
"Well at least he's making friends now." Paige says, sitting down next to Cole. "He's always been so shy -- I guess it's a good thing this new boy came to his school, I get worried about him sitting upstairs by himself all the time."
"I get worried that he's seventeen and he's never even brought a girl home. Do you think he might be --" Cole begins.
"Well, what if he is, so WHAT?" Paige asks. "Would it really bother you that much?"
"I don't know -- maybe. I mean, he's my son. Ben has never had any trouble with the girls, they flock to him like a magnet. And when I was Caleb's age, I was --"
"You were WHAT? Jumping on anything in a petticoat?" Paige asks.
"Well -- I didn't want to put it that crudely, but -- since you said it --"
"Do you hear how STUPID you sound right now? You can be SUCH a misogynistic PIG sometimes, honestly. Stella, our ADULT daughter, finds herself a nice man that worships her, and you're ready to chain her to the wall and strap a chastity belt on her. And then your son Caleb, who at seventeen is by law still a MINOR, has yet to start chasing after every pair of breasts he sees, and you see this as something wrong with him. That is SUCH a double standard." Paige says, offended.
"Well, I just think he should -- get out more. It's -- embarassing. I mean, he's a good-looking kid, he takes after me there, right?" Cole asks.
"Oh, and it's just SO hard for a stud muffin like you to accept that your son doesn't have the same appeal with the ladies as you do, is that it?" Paige asks.
"You still think I'm a stud muffin, huh?" Cole teases.
"Well -- you are losing your hair bit in the back." Paige teases, touching the back of his head. "But you're still sexy as hell -- you want to go upstairs, Mr. Stud Muffin?"
"Oh, you better believe I do." Cole replies, kissing her as he shimmers her out of the room.
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"Hey -- what are you doing here?" Elena says, approaching Caleb at the pizza place. He's sitting by himself at a table.
"Shawn and I just decided come out here. So -- did Skye get her work done?" Caleb asks.
"Barely. Your parents have had it with her, she better shape up quick." Elena says.
"I can't believe they actually bound her powers as punishment. That just ticked her off even more." Caleb says.
"Well, if I know your parents, they're gonna STAY bound until she gets her act together." Elena says. "So what was this -- favor you wanted from me?"
"Oh, that -- just some experiments I've been doing on our family DNA. I got some blood samples from my mom and Ben -- I was wondering if I could have some of yours. See what warlock DNA looks like." Caleb suggests.
"You seriously need to get a LIFE, you know that? Fine, if you want some of my blood, you can have it -- I'll stop by tomorrow." Elena says. "I think my order's ready, I'm watching the twins tonight. Mom and Dad are waiting for me, they're going to a movie. I'll see you later." Elena leaves, and passes Shawn as she walks out the door, not even noticing him.
"Was that your cousin?" Shawn asks, sitting down at the table with Caleb.
"Yeah." Caleb says.
"I'll -- be right back. Just give me a second." Shawn says, and before Caleb can say anything, Shawn darts out of the building and into the parking lot. He hides in a corner and shimmers away, planting himself behind a tree, and popping out just as Elena moves toward her car. He runs toward it and stands in front of her door. "Hi -- I'm Shawn." he says, grinning.
"Hi -- I'm leaving, get out of my way." Elena says, not impressed.
"No, I'm -- Caleb's friend. From the house. We met earlier -- kind of." Shawn says.
"Oh, yeah -- I'm Elena, Caleb's cousin."
"I know -- he told me." Shawn says.
"Look kid, I need to get home, I have to babysit my brother and sister tonight. And you're in my way." Elena says.
"I --- I'm not a kid. I know, I'm in high school, but -- I'm eighteen, that's the legal age of consent last time I checked. And you're really pretty. Our school has this -- prom thing coming up, and I'm kind of new in town and I was wondering if --" Shawn begins, as Elena starts to laugh.
"You're asking me to the prom? Sweetie -- you're adorable, but -- you couldn't handle me." Elena says, grabbing him and planting a HUGE kiss on his lips. "I'll see you later." she says, laughing to herself as she gets in the car and drives off.
"Yeah -- later. Elena." Shawn says, a huge smile on his face as he watches her drive away.