A/N:
Thanks for the reviews everyone.
sg90210 I made sure to put a lot of Cole and Phoebe in this chapter. I always liked Cole and Phoebe as a couple and I even liked him as a villain, I wish they would have ended the show with them together instead of Coop. We did not have enough time with Coop for his character to be truly developed.
One day I would like to write a battle scene with Cole and Piper especially when they were both invincible, but with the kind of powers he had and Piper been able to tap into her babies, it would be an interesting fight to say the least and a hard one to write.
Chapter 28
Back to reality
Episode 5.09
Phoebe was pouring the thick liquid into an empty glass while Cole stood next to her. The contents would be the difference between a live with her or without as he started to pace the kitchen. It was the last day they would be at peace and all of them were feeling the pressure of returning. Prue and Andy would talk for hours about him becoming a Whitelighter but Phoebe's mind and concerns were on Cole at the moment.
She placed the glass on the table filled with the potion and stopped him from pacing. "Cole it will work."
Cole embraced her and his chin touch the top of her head as she placed her hands on his chest, and let him pull her into him," I hope so Phoebe I want to spend the rest of my life with you, I want to grow old with you," He replied softly while rubbing her back.
"I want that too Cole," Phoebe said as she kept her eye on the glass waiting for to change color." Come on lets go wait in the living room.
Cole relinquishes his grasp and held her hand as they made their way out of the kitchen. Andy and Prue were sitting on the couch silent for the moment as both of them are looking at the floor.
"So did you guys come to a decision?" Phoebe asks as she sat down on the love seat while Cole sat on its arm.
"Yes and he is going to do it," Prue replied but never looked up from the floor. Her eyes were watering as she played with the palm of her hand with her fingers from the other.
Andy moved in closer to her and placed his arm on her lap. "Prue it doesn't change our relationship, I still love you," He said and lifted her chin so their eyes would meet.
Prue could not resist looking into his and she knew it would be okay just by his glance. "I love you too and you're right it will be fine," she replied and gave a sincere smile back.
"It's probably a good thing to have two Whitelighter's considering we have no idea who did this," Cole chimed in.
"Yeah and we go back down today so we need to find out soon, because my guess the demons will come at us with full force," Phoebe said and she stood up from the chair.
"Well they will only be expecting three of you not all four," Prue replied and felt her strength coming back.
Phoebe put her hand on Cole's shoulder and used her eyes to motion him upstairs. He got the mischievous look and stood up and let Phoebe guide him to the staircase.
Leo and Piper were taking a nap along with the baby and the house was quiet for the most part. Phoebe has not really been with Cole since this whole ordeal began and because the potion would take a few hours to turn, she decided to use that time to reconnect with him. She thought she was over him but she was wrong and come what may she was going to do anything she could to keep him with her. He saved our lives at the risk of his own and did it with no powers to speak of. He was a good man without the temptation of his evil half constantly beckoning him. Phoebe had more of an understanding of blood lust then she ever wanted too because of what happened. They both made it to her bedroom and she guided him to the bed holding both his hands as she walked backwards. Her body was already excited as she expected his touch, wanted it and needed it. Paige was in the room across from her and was also taking a small nap as she lay down on the bed as Cole moved onto top of her. "Cole we need to be quiet some people are sleeping and I don't want Paige to hear us in case," She said and he put his finger to her lips, "I know sweetie but I may need to bite into a pillow or something," He replied and flashed his beautiful white teeth before removing his finger from her lips and began to kiss her softly. Clothes would be removed as they kept their moans of pleasure contained. Phoebe would grasp the sheets with her hands so tightly that her knuckles turned white from the pressure as she arched her back. Cole kissed her neck while moving his hands down her sides. Tears would escape his eyes as the love he felt for her was overwhelming and he was not sure if it was because of where they were, or if it was how she reacted to him." I love you," He said through sobs. Phoebe relinquished the sheets and placed her hands on his wet face that was a mixture of sweat and tears. Their eyes would meet once again and even glaze over as they both released at the same time and then would roll back into their head. "How could this feel so good this is absolute utopia," Phoebe thought as Cole kissed her awaiting lips that was hungry for more. This dance would continue for at least an hour until finally exhaustion and the sounds of heavy breathing filled the room was the indicator of an hour well spent. "God Cole that was amazing," Phoebe said as she placed her head on his chest and ran her fingers down its center. Cole said nothing because all the words that would express how he felt were etched on his face. He smiled wide trying to keep that moment of climax firmly set in his memory. They both fell asleep snuggled up to each other until a knock on the door woke them from a blissful slumber.
"Phoebe your potion is ready," Piper said from the other side.
Cole got up quickly and got dressed along with the love of his life until he finally emerged from the room. Piper was holding Wyatt and she looked like she just woke up as well as the baby stretched in her arms.
"Hi baby," Phoebe said as she kissed his cheek.
"Is Leo still asleep?" Cole asks as he patted Wyatt on the head before walking past her.
"No he is just getting dressed, Prue yelled up to say your potion was ready," Piper replied and headed for the staircase.
Phoebe followed Cole and they were both extremely nervous as they made their way to the kitchen. Prue, Andy and Paige were sitting at the table drinking coffee. Paige's red hair was a disaster and definitely a bad hair day as it went in all directions. But that was a nice thing about family; they didn't care how you looked especially after a nap. "Oh I need stronger coffee or a weaker immunity to caffeine," Paige said while taking a sip.
"I think you're drinking decaf," Prue said and gave her a closed smile.
Paige rolled her eyes and got up from the table," That would explain a lot," She said and made a new batch that contained the fuel she needed to wake up.
Phoebe and Cole were oblivious to the conversation as they both looked at the glass containing the potion and has now turned a dark red. "Ok Cole give it a try," Phoebe said and handed it to him. Cole licked his lips preparing himself for the horrible taste and potentially a huge disappointment. He took hold of the goblet with both hands afraid to spill it and after a deep breath he drank it in one swallow. Cole wrinkled his face as it tasted bitter almost like three day old coffee.
"Okay try to use the power," Phoebe said and backed away from him as she placed her hands in her back pockets. Cole turned his hand palm side up and tried to generate a fireball but nothing happened. His worried expression changed instantly to a happy one along with Phoebe's. "It worked," He said and picked her up in his arms and swirled her around. They both laughed out of happiness and joy as everyone else smiled. "Well welcome to the mortal," Leo said and patted him on the back.
"Thank you Piper for helping," Cole said as he put Phoebe down. "I know we've had some disagreements, hell we even tried to kill each other but I love Phoebe and I do care for you guys a lot. I will never hurt you," He said and waited for response from a woman he respected greatly.
"Cole your family now and all is forgotten and forgiven," Piper replied and playfully hit him in the shoulder as she exited the kitchen.
"At least you can be a lawyer again," Andy said as he took a drink of coffee.
"Oh I'm giving up my evil past," Cole replied as he misunderstood what Andy said.
"No Cole I mean you can get a job as a lawyer," Andy corrected him.
"Right sorry."
The day would continue but their time in heaven was coming to an end as an elder materialized into the living room.
"It's time," Oden said as the family felt anxiety building in them.
"One more day?" Paige asks while holding up one finger and forced a smile.
"I'm sorry Paige but the world needs you," Oden replied and with a wave of his hand the blissful feeling the archive was replaced with fear, anxiousness and the unknown.
"First you need to get your life back in order, Piper we took care of some legal issues with your club."
"What legal issues?" Piper asks or narrowing her eyes trying to understand.
"Because you are gone the employees were not getting paid and he sued. We took care of that but you still need to get the club back on its feet," He replied.
"Prue we also take care of people's memories about your death so it never happened. Leo you will need to start taking care of your other charges again. Paige we know that you tempt so it should be easier for you to get back to normal life and we have a Whitelighter he used to be a psychologist ready to talk to you when you are ready. Andy had he made a decision?"
"Yes and I will become a Whitelighter," He answered while holding onto Prue.
"Good and welcome to the fold, we will have Leo train you on how to use your powers, healing will be the most difficult to learn, but you will get it in time. Cole this is a huge opportunity for you don't squander it," Oden finished.
"What about my job?" Phoebe asks.
"There are some things we just can't help but I'm sure your boss will be glad to see you, it will be fine Phoebe have faith," Oden replied and orbed away.
Everyone looked at each other not really sure what to do now as the house was silent, but cars and the sound of birds came through the slightly opened windows. They were back to reality and all the wonderful and horrible thing that comes with it.
It did not take long for the demons to sense their return and as Piper was feeding Wyatt one shimmered into the kitchen behind her. Wyatt put up his shield and started to cry as Piper turned around to face the demon as Wyatt's shield protected her. "Wow you guys don't waste any time do you?" Piper said and stepped out of the protection so she could blast him. If Rome teach her anything it was to act quickly and not hesitate. The demon formed a fireball as he backed away while she walked towards him. Normally she would have yelled for one of her sisters or stood there for a moment taking in her new enemy. But she was changed and it took the demon off-guard. Piper raised her hands and with a flick her wrist blow up as another demon shimmered and close to Wyatt. She turned around quickly as she could sense someone else in the room and her son's cries intensify. But he was too close to him for her to use her power and she began to panic as he tried to reach his hand into the protective shield. "NO!" Piper yelled and rushed him, tackling him to the ground. Meanwhile upstairs Paige was getting dressed and heard the commotion and started heading for her bedroom door when a demon grabbed her from behind. She immediately had flashbacks and forgot that she could orb as he pulled her away from the door. "So I hear you like it rough," He said into her ear and she turned her head away from him as her face contorted in pain. His touch was paralyzing to her and she could feel his breath on her neck and then his tongue that roughly explored her shoulder. "Get off of me, help!" She yelled and Prue ran into the room. The demon looked in disbelief as he saw Prue. "It can't be your dead," He said and then felt a sharp pain on his foot as Paige slammed her heel down on top of it. She came to her senses and then backhand him hard and he went flying into the dresser.
"Paige are you ok?" Prue asks as she stood next to her.
The baby sister did not answer as she climbed on top of him and just began to punch over and over again. "Don't touch me!" Paige's screams combined it with the sound of her fist heating flush that soon became squishy and wet.
"Paige stop," Prue said as she pulled her off, it wasn't that she didn't want the demon dead, she was more worried about her sister's reaction. It took all her might to pull off her baby sister as Phoebe ran in.
"What's going on?" She said and Cole ran past her to help Prue.
"Kill him," Prue demanded as she held Paige back.
Cole picked up a letter opener that was on the dresser next to him and stabbed the demon but he did not blow up but instead groaned in pain as it entered his stomach. "Shit I don't have powers anymore, Phoebe you will need to do it," He said and handed her the letter opener. She wasted no time and stabbed the demon and it blew up.
"As everyone ok?" Phoebe asks while looking at Paige.
"Let me go please, let me go," Paige yelled through sobs and Prue did exactly that. Paige ran to the bathroom and they all could hear the water turn on for the shower.
"Ok what happened?" Cole asks.
"I don't know I came in and the demon was holding Paige from behind, she looked paralyzed until she fought back a little. I think she forgot that she could orb," Prue replied and then heard a explosion downstairs.
"Piper," Prue said and ran out.
"Leo!" Phoebe yelled as she followed her," Cole stay with Paige."
Cole reluctantly did what she asks as he waited outside the bathroom door, he could hear Paige crying and the sound of water running.
Leo orbed in with Andy who was still trying to get used it into the living room as the sisters ran by. Piper was dealing with two demons, but it used to be three as she managed to blow up one. But she was now being held down by another as the free demon was trying to get past Wyatt's shield but kept getting shocked when he tried.
"Leo!" Piper yelled as she was pinned to the floor on her stomach with her hands being held behind her back as the demon formed a dagger and was ready to come down. Piper's hart was racing as her son's cries were piercing through her. She was already starting to hyperventilate and even losing consciousness as she struggled to get free. Prue used her telekinesis power on the demon on top of Piper and he went flying into the kitchen window over the sink and landed hard on the ground. Phoebe used her martial arts on the demon attacking Wyatt as Leo along with Andy came running in.
"Piper!" Leo yelled as his wife's eyes were closing and she still remained on her stomach and looked motionless. He turned her over and tried to heal her but it would not work. Her injuries were not caused by the demon but by her own panic. Leo put his hand on her stomach and could it feel to move up and down but it was staggered and short. Phoebe and Prue finished off the demons as they both grabbed knifes from the counter and stabbed them causing them to explode.
"Leo is she ok?" Prue asks nervously.
"Get me a paper bag," He said and lifted her up a little so her head was resting on his chest, "Its ok Piper he is ok," He said softly while rubbing her arm.
Wyatt's shield went down and Phoebe picked him up to calm him as his cries softened," Did you create that shield?" She asks her nephew in amazement.
Prue found a paper bag and handed it to Leo," Here what is wrong with her?" Prue asks as she knelt down next to him.
"She hyperventilated," He replied and placed the bag over Piper's slightly opened mouth. "Come on baby just breathe." The bag would shrink and expand as she took in breaths and after a few agonizing moments she opened her eyes slowly but then jolted up. "Wyatt!" She yelled and could see Phoebe holding him and began to relax a little, but her need to hold him was excruciating and she staggered to get to him. "Piper he is ok honey you need to sit down," Leo said and tried to coast his wife into the chair but she ignored him as she took her son out of Phoebe's arms.
"I need to check on Paige you guys stay with her," Prue said and ran out of the room with Andy in tow.
"I am coming with you in case there is another attack," Andy said and she did not protest as she made it to Paige's bedroom. Cole was pacing outside not sure what to do and was glad to see Prue come in.
"Is she ok?"Prue asks as she approached the door.
"I can hear her crying but I don't want to scare her anymore then she already is."
"Paige can I come in?" Prue asks as she leaned into the door pressing one ear against it. She did not hear a response and use her power to open it. She slowly walked in and could see her baby sister in the corner of the shower in a fetal position. "Paige sweetie it's okay its over," She said and opened the shower door after grabbing a towel. Prue managed to get Paige out of the cold water and guide her to the bed. Paige was still sobbing but her eyes were focused on everything else but them. Prue lay down next to her after covering her with blankets and rocked her back and forth in her arms," Shirr is ok you're going to be ok," Prue said as the men left the room to give them some privacy.
Cole and Andy went into the attic and began to talk.
"Did you notice what they're doing," Cole said while he paced the room.
"What?"
"They're going after their weak spots. The demon that attacked Paige I know him and he has raped witches before. The ones that attacked Piper and was going after her son and made sure she couldn't fight back," Cole replied.
"Shit this is bad," Andy said as he ran his hand through his short dark hair.
"Yes it is and I don't know how they're going to go after Prue and Phoebe, dammit I need a way to fight," Cole said as his fears buildup in him.
"Cole your human now you will need to learn to let them handle it," Andy said as Phoebe came into the attic.
"This is our first day back and it is already starting," She said as she went for the book.
To be continued….
