Over the next few weeks Cole continued to do jobs for the Boss and was enjoying being a gangster, though mainly as it gave him something interesting to do and he was good at it.
However, Phoebe had seen him before with the gun and had been keeping a close eye on him. One day she heard him on the phone and, in curiosity, followed him. She was fairly sure about what Cole was doing though she decided to leave it to see if he came to her.
One morning she was watching the TV when the news came on. It mentioned how a gang was beating people up and there appeared to be no connection between the attacks. Some of them had had dealings with the gang before, most due to money problems. They had caught one person, but he had refused to say anything.
It was then Phoebe realised she had to confront Cole about it so she went upstairs and found him in their room looking out the window. She walked over to him and placed her arms around his waist.
"Look, I understand that being human is hard for you but…what you are doing is wrong," she told him. She expected him to deny everything or make excuses and was surprised by what he then said.
"I know it's wrong. I've never hurt anyone myself though and they have their reasons for why they want the people anyway. I…I guess I just need something to do," he explained and she smiled.
"Then I'll help you. Just promise me that you'll give up the gangster thing."
He nodded and moved away from her. He went over to where he kept his gun and got it out before walking back over to her. "Take this." He placed the gun in her hand and then went off to take a shower.
Phoebe was surprised by his actions, but she knew he meant what he had said. As she went to dispose of the gun she thought of how she could help him. She thought of all the things he'd be good at.
Maybe he could try something different. She smiled, happy at the thought of being able to help him.
Meanwhile Cole had had a shower and was now getting dried and dressed. He looked in the mirror and sighed, thinking about what had happened with Phoebe. Sure he meant what he said and he was happy to find something else. He just wasn't sure what he'd end up doing.
Suddenly his anger got the better of him. "Why do things just keep going wrong!?" he yelled. He was angry that any of this had happened. Things had been so much simpler when he was a demon. "Why can't I just stay good!?" In the mirror he looked at his reflection, his eyes turning to solid black and then returning to normal. In his hand was an energyball which he put out by closing his hand. He looked in the mirror again and smiled.
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Well, that's the end and we all know what happens next – it goes back to the show and he becomes the Source of all Evil.
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