General Talk And A Few Revelations

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews guys!

Random3, I'm also mixed up now. I'm kicking myself for getting into this whole Prue/Andy, Cole/Prue thing! Lol. But I might have a plan, you'll see how everything will turn out soon. I have to make it all 'secretive' so I have a garuantee that the readers will be back! Haha! Sly me!

Mony19, I try to make everything have a connection so I don't have to tie up the loose ends later on. I'm trying to restrain from making Cole evil but I just might later on. Hehe! Who knows?

Danielle, Sorry I haven't been updating sooner. It's becuase I'm kinnda stuck on one chapter. And it sucks that summer is coming to an end so i'll probably be just updating once a week when schools starts!

SF, hanks for the review even though it's just two words. I don't mind, at least you expresed you liked it. That's enough for me.

Anyway, part 10. Enjoy it!

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"Wow. Leo lives here?" Cole asked as Prue pulled her car to the side. He gaped in awe as he admired the beautiful house.

Prue nodded, noting Cole's face and laughing to herself. "Pretty nice isn't it?"

"Pretty impressive. The house must be like, dating back to about a hundred years or something!"

"Piper mentioned that it's been in the family for a long, long time."

Cole and Prue got out of the car. Cole looked up at the Manor again and felt himself shiver slightly. The place had power and emitted it strongly. It was as if it were a sacred place.

"Come on." Prue beckoned and they both climbed the stairs leading to the front door.

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"Ok, that's the last box from downstairs!" Phoebe exclaimed, dropping a box to the floor. She wiped her brow and looked around.

Paige stood in the middle of the room, gazing around dreamily. The room was equipped with an armchair, bed, an armoire, mirror and a window seat. "Funny." Paige said out loud.

"What's funny?" Phoebe asked as she sat down on the bed.

"When I was younger, I used to dream about having a room like this." She turned to Phoebe. "Thanks by the way for letting me stay here."

"It's nothing."

"What's nothing?" Piper said as she came into the room followed by a smiling Leo.

"Letting Paige stay here." Phoebe clarified.

"Aw, it's nothing Paige." Piper said as well.

Paige smiled. "You two are like Prue."

"Prue?" Leo questioned. First sign of resemblance, being like each other, Leo thought.

"Well, Prue and Danica at least. Those two are always saying the same phrases and finishing each others sentences." Paige explained. "Just like you two."

"Too bad, we aren't related to them." Piper replied. Leo looked up. If only they knew, he thought.

"I know. I could have mistaken you and Phoebe to be related to Danica and Prue." Paige added. "If it weren't for the fact that Prue was an only child."

"She had no sisters or brother?" Phoebe quizzed. Phoebe couldn't imagine life without Piper; she had always had her around.

"Actually, she doesn't know. Maybe she did. You see, Prue was an orphan."

They all looked taken aback. "An orphan?"

Paige nodded. "I don't know her whole story; just that she was an orphan all the way until she was six. She got adopted by a family called the Hennessey's then she got pregnant at fourteen and left home when she was sixteen with Danica. It's been only her and Danica for the last thirteen years."

They all sat there in silence, taking in what Paige had just told them.

"But…but Prue doesn't look like that kind of person…" Phoebe finally said. "I mean, she doesn't look like she's an orphan."

Paige stared at her. "Don't judge people on how they look. Danica told me that her mom has been through so much and suffered so much, but she never elaborated to me and Prue surely doesn't talk to me about it. Prue… She doesn't let her past affect her." Like me,

Paige added in her head.

"Have you suffered much in the past?" Leo suddenly asked. "I mean, being adopted and all."

Paige scowled. "There were times in my past that I wish I could have taken back…"

"You were adopted as well?" Piper cut in, amazed.

"Yes, I was left in a church when I was born. Wait," She pointed at Leo. "I never told you I was adopted, I only told Phoebe. How do you know I'm adopted?"

Leo gulped, thankfully for him the doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" He jumped and hurried downstairs.

Once downstairs, he rushed to the front door, opening it.

"Prue! Cole! Cole?" Leo looked at the two in front of him. Prue had changed out from her black dress and into brown corduroy slacks, a black top and a black leather jacket. Cole himself was not wearing his usual attire but instead sported dark denim jeans and a sweatshirt.

"Hey Leo." Cole greeted him happily. "Nice place."

"Thanks. What are you doing here?" Leo asked.

"Oh, I brought him along with me." Prue answered. "Is Paige back?"

Leo opened his mouth to reply but a shout from the stairs interrupted him.

"Leo!" Piper ran down, Phoebe following and Paige finishing the entourage. "You just don't run out of a room like that!" Piper stopped in her tracks when she saw Prue and Cole. "Oh, Hello."

"Cole." Phoebe said breathlessly. She broke into a huge grin. "Hey!"

Cole smiled. "Hi." He waved.

"Hey Prue." Paige greeted.

"Paige. Finished moving in and all?" Prue asked as she and Cole stepped in, Leo closing the door.

Paige nodded. "Yup." She eyed Cole curiously.

"Well what are we all standing here for?" Piper ushered them into the living room. "Come on, come on!"

Phoebe followed after Cole who sat next to Prue. Phoebe frowned and sat on his other side while Piper sat down on the armchairs along with Paige whereas Leo stood.

Paige eyed Cole again. "Not to be rude or anything but who are you?"

"Oh, Paige this is Cole Turner. Friend of mine." Prue said.

"Hi. You must be Paige Matthews."

"Uh, yeah." Paige's eyes suddenly widened. "Wait, Cole Turner!"

Cole nodded.

"The Cole Turner!"

"Yes."

"Cole Turner!"

"Do I have to prove it to you or something?" Cole replied, slightly annoyed.

"Prue told me all about you!"

Prue suddenly felt hot under her jacket. She tried to catch Paige's eye who was too busy babbling on.

"Really?" Cole asked interestedly.

"Yeah." Paige nodded enthusiastically. "She said you were probably the best thing that ever happened to her, well, maybe second to Danica but she said the time she had with you was the best!"

Prue blushed as Cole looked at her amusingly. "Really Prue?"

Prue murmured incoherently. She averted her eyes away from everyone's stare.

"Ok, pause." Piper put a hand up. "I'm not getting anything. What exactly happened between you two?"

"Prue and I… we used to be engaged." Col announced unexpectedly. Piper and Phoebe gasped and Leo suddenly choked on his own spit.

Phoebe felt her heart break. Well, there goes another great catch!

"But we aren't dating anymore or anything like that. We're just friends." Prue added hurriedly.

Cole nodded but felt his heart skip a beat. Prue herself had stated that they were over. For nearly three years, he had hoped that there was still a little flame between the two.

Leo cleared his throat. "Is Danica your daughter Cole?"

"No!" Prue answered. "Cole isn't the father! Danica never knew her father!"

"I'm not her father but I'd consider her family." Cole said.

"So you two are definitely over?" Phoebe asked. She had to ask.

Cole looked at Prue uncertainly. Prue looked away and said firmly, "Yeah, Cole and I are just friends."

"Ok, change of topic..." Piper said slowly. "Leo, I think you should go upstairs and check the bed with your tools. It hasn't been used in a long time."

Leo nodded. "Wanna help Cole?"

"Yeah sure." Cole got up. "See you ladies." He and Leo headed for the stairs.

Piper got up as well. "I'll just go and get us drinks."

"I'll come." Paige quipped suddenly aware that Prue was sending her sharp glares.

Soon, the only people left in the room were Phoebe and Prue sitting on the same couch. An uncomfortable silence filled the room.

Phoebe coughed. "So, you and-"

"Phoebe, if you like Cole, just say it." Prue said tiredly.

"Actually, I was just going to ask if you and Danica were close." Phoebe said coolly. "But since you've brought Cole into the subject..."

"If you like him, and you want to date him be my guest. I have no problem. What happened between him and me is history and the two of us are just friends."

"I see. What makes you think I like him?" Phoebe asked innocently.

Prue laughed. "Whenever you see the guy, you look like you've just seen something amazing."

Phoebe smiled weakly. "That obvious huh?"

"Pretty much. Point is, don't let me stop you."

Phoebe smiled but did not reply. They sat in silence for a few more seconds before Phoebe spoke again.

"You know, you've got a pretty daughter. You guys must be pretty close to each other."

"Danica…" Prue began. "Is the only remaining family I have by blood left. I'd do anything for her."

"She's lucky she has a mother like you." Phoebe pondered out loud. "You care a lot about her."

"Mother is god in the eyes of a child." Prue said wisely. "How you bring them up will reflect how they will be when they grow up."

Phoebe stared at Prue who had a far away look on her face. She suddenly felt something for Prue; looking deeper into her eyes, Phoebe realized what it was. Pure respect.

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"It's funny you know," Cole said as he watched Leo take a hammer out from his tool belt. "Meeting those girls seems to have brought us to seeing each other two times in a row."

Leo hammered against one of the boards, checking if it were stable. Satisfied, he returned the small hammer to its respective place. He straightened himself. "Cole, you never told me you and Prue were engaged."

"I did tell you I was engaged."

"But you never told me her name."

"That's because you didn't need to know her name. You didn't even know who Prue was until yesterday." Cole pointed out.

"Cole, those girls down there aren't who you think they are." Leo said quietly. "They're more than just girls."

"What are you talking about?"

Leo leaned in. "What I'm about to tell you will not get out as far as this room. First promise me that."

Cole scowled but shrugged. "Ok, I promise."

Leo nodded. "Do you know who is downstairs right now?"

"Yeah, sure. Prue, Piper," He counted of his finger one by one, "Phoebe and Paige."

"Yeah." Leo continued on and said in a barely audible voice, "The Charmed Ones."

Cole blinked, once then twice. He opened his mouth then closed it. For one full minute, Cole stared at Leo who stared back. Finally…

"How?"

"Fate."

"So you're saying that I, an ex demon, was engaged to a Charmed One?" Cole said, rather amused. "If I were still an upper level demon in the Underworld, I'd be legend!" He let out a laugh but stopped when he saw Leo stare at him. "I'm sorry. So you're seriously saying that the Charmed Ones have been reconstituted? Do they know?"

"No, they don't and they won't just yet."

"They probably don't even know that they're sisters or related to one another I take?"

Leo sat down on the bed. "I just think it would be all too sudden if they were told now."

"And when do you plan on telling them?"

"When they're close to one another." Leo replied. "When they're close."

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A/N: Yay! We've reached the milestone of the story! Woot woot! Anyway, review if you must. Only takes a second! Clickety-click! Yes, yes, Cole and Prue were engaged and all before. Pretty stupid way to revel it huh?