This isn't, in my opinion, as good a chapter as the last. But, please read anyway and review! Love ya'll!!
Prue's back... or is she? Glen and Paige get closer as Phoebe struggles to get away from Cole
Chapter Two: Letting the Past Catch up to You
Phoebe's eyes shot open. She could feel somebody in the dark watching her. Their eyes seemed to go right through her. Tightly, she gripped the sheets and pulled them up to her chin. She readied her legs to lash out at the person in the shadows of the night. The floor creaked as the shadowy figure stepped into Phoebe's view and as quick as lighting grabbed her arms over her head with one hand and put a hand over her mouth with the other.
"Don't scream. It's just me." Cole's voice whispered in Phoebe's ear. She could feel the warmth of his breath running down her neck causing her to shiver.
He released her and knelt beside the bed. Phoebe cursed to herself and sat straight up. What does he want? Why is he here. She wasn't sure she actually wanted to know.
"Why... were you watching me?" Phoebe whispered.
"I'm always watching you Phoebe." His voice came back to Phoebe in a hurt sort of tone. "Always."
"So you were watching me when I was out on that date?" Phoebe didn't wait for the answer because she could tell by the rugged breath he was heaving in and out that he had. "Cole, I'm moving on and I suggest you do the same."
Cole's voice was harsh and stressed. "I can't Phoebe. I can't live with out you. I can hardly breath without you!" She voice became softer in almost an apologetic tone. "We were meant to be together Phoebe. I love you and you love me."
"The only thing that comes out of our relationship is hurt and-"
"All the good times we've shared Phoebe!" Cole interrupted. "I'm back and if I would have thought that I had no chance I would have just let myself die. But , I know I do."
Phoebe felt her throat closing as a tiny lump left her breath shaking in fits of emotion. "Cole, I can't do this anymore. I can't bare to have my heart ripped in two again. I can't bare to see my sisters go through what they did again. I don't deserve this and they sure as hell don't. So leave! Now!"
"Why are you fighting this when you want it as much as I do?"
"LEAVE NOW!" Phoebe's hand shot to the door. In the darkness she could make out the shimmer of Cole evaporating into the air.
The sobs broke though the silence of the room almost immediately as she fell back onto her pillow. Her feelings for Cole weren't leaving as she had expected. Instead, they grew stronger and stronger every time she thought of him. She could hardly breath without him herself. With blurry, tear filled eyes Phoebe looked at the clock. It was midnight, but, she knew she wouldn't be receiving any sleep that night.
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Paige and Glen entered the manor. Paige was laughing ferociously over nothing. The night had been spent at P3 for the two of them. Dancing and talking. It had been a great night Paige noted. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her and Glen has always been close but now they were getting closer and closer. Paige wasn't sure if that was a good thing though. It seemed that Piper and Phoebe had lost so many people over the past few years and there was no way Paige was willing to do the same thing.
"Come on I'll get us a drink." Glen followed Paige into the kitchen where he sat at the table and watched Paige dig through the fridge.
"Have you thought about the trip? It'll be fun and exciting. Besides I think you could use the time off." Glen told her.
"As if I don't get enough excitement." Paige said bitterly. She pulled out a pitcher of lemonade and sat it on the counter. Grabbing two cups from the sink she added, "I'm not sure it's the best time."
"It's never the best time, huh? Summer time is the time. Taking a break from work and being a... witch wouldn't be so bad would it?"
Paige found herself nodding at what he said. She kept to herself and poured the lemonade. When she handed one of the glasses to Glen he let his hand close around hers.
"Paige?" He shot a smirk at her making Paige feel weak at the knees and set down the glass using the other hand to pull Paige into his lap. "You're something else."
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NeXt DaY
Prue just waltzed right into the Halliwell Manor like nothing had ever happened. Like she had died and didn't even notice. When Piper came to the door, with purse slung over shoulder and keys in hand, she nearly fainted. Her heart lunged forward and for a moment she thought it might have stopped.
But, this couldn't be Prue. She repeated in her head.
Prue stood at the bottom of the stairs with a questioning look in her eyes. Piper stood frozen with fear and bewilderment. In an instant her hands shot up in attempt to freeze the Prue look alike, but she didn't freeze instead she smiled and walked closer to Piper.
"Oh my god... Prue?"
Prue enveloped Piper in a strong embrace and listened to Pipers soft cries as she too clung to her sister. It had been a year since her death and after all the times she tried to get Prue back it had never succeeded. So why now?
Piper pulled away from her older sister slightly. "Why are you here?"
Prue's icy eyes scanned the room for a second before connecting with Piper's."I was sent to help you fight a demon."
Piper thought for a moment and gave a small smile before hugging her sister again. "I missed you so much!" Piper paused and rested her head on Prue's shoulder. "I should get Phoebe and Paige."
Prue closed her arms around Piper slowly and gave herself an evil smirk into the mirror in front of her.
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Phoebe sat down in the chair Greg had pulled out for her. She smiled and thanked him as he strolled over to his own chair and sat down. The two sat outside a small coffee house on this clear Saturday. Phoebe removed the jacket and let it drape over her legs as they awaited their waiter.
"Thanks for joining me." Greg said. His smile was warm and passionate. Phoebe wondered if he was already falling in love with her because, she knew, she wasn't.
"Thanks for having me. I really appreciate it."
Phoebe looked around at all the young couples chit chatting over their cups of java. Laughing and Romancing, just being in love. Something Cole and Phoebe did all the time. When she looked up a young boy, she could tell he was the waiter by his black and white suit, was standing over them asking for their orders.
"I'll just have a decaf."Phoebe said. She was already feeling too jittery over what had happened last night. Even though she had hardly slept she felt more awake then ever.
"Cappuccino." Greg said nonchalantly. He was too focused on Phoebe.
She looked at him and gave a small faked smile. He gratefully returned it and gave more in return. Phoebe's hands were balled up in a fist on the table. Greg swept them into his own and gently kissed each hand.
A ringing came from Phoebe's purse which she gratefully pulled her hands from Greg and answered it.
"Hello?" She paused.
"Piper? Slow down." She heard her sister mumbling over something about Prue. "Prue's what? Oh my..." Phoebe couldn't continue. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. She hung up and looked at Greg. "I really have to go."
Greg looked understanding but hurt. As if she had to justify herself she said, "If you want to date a Halliwell, you have to be ready for the family emergencies. They happen all the time!"
Phoebe felt his eyes on her the whole way to her car and when she finally got in she put her head on the wheel and cried. What was wrong with her?
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Well, I have the next chapter already typed and I'll probably post it tomorrow! Thanks for the great reviews! I love reviews! :)
Prue's back... or is she? Glen and Paige get closer as Phoebe struggles to get away from Cole
Chapter Two: Letting the Past Catch up to You
Phoebe's eyes shot open. She could feel somebody in the dark watching her. Their eyes seemed to go right through her. Tightly, she gripped the sheets and pulled them up to her chin. She readied her legs to lash out at the person in the shadows of the night. The floor creaked as the shadowy figure stepped into Phoebe's view and as quick as lighting grabbed her arms over her head with one hand and put a hand over her mouth with the other.
"Don't scream. It's just me." Cole's voice whispered in Phoebe's ear. She could feel the warmth of his breath running down her neck causing her to shiver.
He released her and knelt beside the bed. Phoebe cursed to herself and sat straight up. What does he want? Why is he here. She wasn't sure she actually wanted to know.
"Why... were you watching me?" Phoebe whispered.
"I'm always watching you Phoebe." His voice came back to Phoebe in a hurt sort of tone. "Always."
"So you were watching me when I was out on that date?" Phoebe didn't wait for the answer because she could tell by the rugged breath he was heaving in and out that he had. "Cole, I'm moving on and I suggest you do the same."
Cole's voice was harsh and stressed. "I can't Phoebe. I can't live with out you. I can hardly breath without you!" She voice became softer in almost an apologetic tone. "We were meant to be together Phoebe. I love you and you love me."
"The only thing that comes out of our relationship is hurt and-"
"All the good times we've shared Phoebe!" Cole interrupted. "I'm back and if I would have thought that I had no chance I would have just let myself die. But , I know I do."
Phoebe felt her throat closing as a tiny lump left her breath shaking in fits of emotion. "Cole, I can't do this anymore. I can't bare to have my heart ripped in two again. I can't bare to see my sisters go through what they did again. I don't deserve this and they sure as hell don't. So leave! Now!"
"Why are you fighting this when you want it as much as I do?"
"LEAVE NOW!" Phoebe's hand shot to the door. In the darkness she could make out the shimmer of Cole evaporating into the air.
The sobs broke though the silence of the room almost immediately as she fell back onto her pillow. Her feelings for Cole weren't leaving as she had expected. Instead, they grew stronger and stronger every time she thought of him. She could hardly breath without him herself. With blurry, tear filled eyes Phoebe looked at the clock. It was midnight, but, she knew she wouldn't be receiving any sleep that night.
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Paige and Glen entered the manor. Paige was laughing ferociously over nothing. The night had been spent at P3 for the two of them. Dancing and talking. It had been a great night Paige noted. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her and Glen has always been close but now they were getting closer and closer. Paige wasn't sure if that was a good thing though. It seemed that Piper and Phoebe had lost so many people over the past few years and there was no way Paige was willing to do the same thing.
"Come on I'll get us a drink." Glen followed Paige into the kitchen where he sat at the table and watched Paige dig through the fridge.
"Have you thought about the trip? It'll be fun and exciting. Besides I think you could use the time off." Glen told her.
"As if I don't get enough excitement." Paige said bitterly. She pulled out a pitcher of lemonade and sat it on the counter. Grabbing two cups from the sink she added, "I'm not sure it's the best time."
"It's never the best time, huh? Summer time is the time. Taking a break from work and being a... witch wouldn't be so bad would it?"
Paige found herself nodding at what he said. She kept to herself and poured the lemonade. When she handed one of the glasses to Glen he let his hand close around hers.
"Paige?" He shot a smirk at her making Paige feel weak at the knees and set down the glass using the other hand to pull Paige into his lap. "You're something else."
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NeXt DaY
Prue just waltzed right into the Halliwell Manor like nothing had ever happened. Like she had died and didn't even notice. When Piper came to the door, with purse slung over shoulder and keys in hand, she nearly fainted. Her heart lunged forward and for a moment she thought it might have stopped.
But, this couldn't be Prue. She repeated in her head.
Prue stood at the bottom of the stairs with a questioning look in her eyes. Piper stood frozen with fear and bewilderment. In an instant her hands shot up in attempt to freeze the Prue look alike, but she didn't freeze instead she smiled and walked closer to Piper.
"Oh my god... Prue?"
Prue enveloped Piper in a strong embrace and listened to Pipers soft cries as she too clung to her sister. It had been a year since her death and after all the times she tried to get Prue back it had never succeeded. So why now?
Piper pulled away from her older sister slightly. "Why are you here?"
Prue's icy eyes scanned the room for a second before connecting with Piper's."I was sent to help you fight a demon."
Piper thought for a moment and gave a small smile before hugging her sister again. "I missed you so much!" Piper paused and rested her head on Prue's shoulder. "I should get Phoebe and Paige."
Prue closed her arms around Piper slowly and gave herself an evil smirk into the mirror in front of her.
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Phoebe sat down in the chair Greg had pulled out for her. She smiled and thanked him as he strolled over to his own chair and sat down. The two sat outside a small coffee house on this clear Saturday. Phoebe removed the jacket and let it drape over her legs as they awaited their waiter.
"Thanks for joining me." Greg said. His smile was warm and passionate. Phoebe wondered if he was already falling in love with her because, she knew, she wasn't.
"Thanks for having me. I really appreciate it."
Phoebe looked around at all the young couples chit chatting over their cups of java. Laughing and Romancing, just being in love. Something Cole and Phoebe did all the time. When she looked up a young boy, she could tell he was the waiter by his black and white suit, was standing over them asking for their orders.
"I'll just have a decaf."Phoebe said. She was already feeling too jittery over what had happened last night. Even though she had hardly slept she felt more awake then ever.
"Cappuccino." Greg said nonchalantly. He was too focused on Phoebe.
She looked at him and gave a small faked smile. He gratefully returned it and gave more in return. Phoebe's hands were balled up in a fist on the table. Greg swept them into his own and gently kissed each hand.
A ringing came from Phoebe's purse which she gratefully pulled her hands from Greg and answered it.
"Hello?" She paused.
"Piper? Slow down." She heard her sister mumbling over something about Prue. "Prue's what? Oh my..." Phoebe couldn't continue. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. She hung up and looked at Greg. "I really have to go."
Greg looked understanding but hurt. As if she had to justify herself she said, "If you want to date a Halliwell, you have to be ready for the family emergencies. They happen all the time!"
Phoebe felt his eyes on her the whole way to her car and when she finally got in she put her head on the wheel and cried. What was wrong with her?
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Well, I have the next chapter already typed and I'll probably post it tomorrow! Thanks for the great reviews! I love reviews! :)
