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Chapter 8
Cole woke up with a splitting headache. The sun was beaming through the curtains which didn't help at all. He rubbed his head in frustration and noticed a small body sleeping next to him. It was Prue. The events from last night played through his mind. Cole cringed internally. He had hurt Prue when he threw her against the wall. He could see the tiny cuts that had started to heel all over her arms, chest and neck. One delicate cut on the right-side of her forehead and left cheek. He delicately placed his hand on her cheek and ran his thumb over the small cut. He smiled knowing that she had stuck with him through his nightmare.
Prue stirred feeling a hand on her cheek. She flickered her eyes open to see Cole looking at her with a soft gaze. Cole was slightly towering over her with one of his arms underneath her and the other stroking her cheek. Prue smiled and traced Coles eyes and cheek with her hand and then pulled his face in for a gentle kiss on lips.
Cole: Prue, I don't know how to thank you. Cole held Prue's hand to his chest.
Prue: you don't need to Cole, you needed help, and I helped you. I will always be here for you.
Cole: It's not that simple Prue, I'm a demon, I put you in danger and hurt you last night, I can't forgive myself for that.
Prue: Uh helloo! I hurt you too! Did you forget that. Listen Cole, you are not a demon, that wasn't you who hurt me, it was Balthazar. You need to learn to differentiate between the two, because I know you wouldn't hurt me.
Cole: it's not that easy, it's so hard to control that side of me, it takes all of my strength and sometimes it's too strong.
Prue: You'll get there, I promise. And I'll be there every step of the way. If you want, we can find a way to get rid of Balthazar without the need to strip your powers.
Cole: But how? He's a part of me, I can't deny that.
Prue: There's always a way Cole and we'll find it. Anyway, let's forget about that now and have a nice relaxed morning before we have to go back to the real world. Prue smirked
Prue and Cole spent the morning enjoying each other's company, trying to forget about the world for a few hours. Prue decided it was time for them to head over to the manor so the two of them got ready to leave. Cole watched as Prue stood in his nightgown brushing through her freshly washed hair. He never thought that one day he would be totally in love with a witch. He walked over to stand behind her and spun her around to face him. He kissed her with full force and then picked her up by her hips and placed her on the sink. He pressed his body into hers and kissed her ferociously. Prue broke the kiss
Prue: Whoa, whoa, whoa - not that – I'm not - loving this she said whilst Cole was kissing her lips and neck, but we should – really be – oh forget it - and she continued kissing him. Cole undid Prue's nightgown and slid it off her body. He then picked her up, she hooked her legs around his body and her arms around his neck and Cole took her into the bedroom and laid her on the bed. The passion and romance flowed through both of them and further cemented their relationship. With Prue lying in his arms, Cole said: Prue, I need to tell you something
Prue looked up into his eyes.
Prue: What is it?
Cole: I love you too. Prue blushed and smiled.
Cole ran his thumb over Prue's lips, looked her in the eyes and kissed her gently. He was so grateful to have her by his side.
Prue and Cole arrived at the manor at 1pm. To their surprise, no one was home. They both went into the kitchen to grab a bite to eat. About 10 minutes later, Piper and phoebe walked in and, immediately seeing Prue, ran to hug her.
Phoebe: Oh Prue, thank god you're okay! Phoebe said pepping kisses on Prue's cheeks and head.
Piper: where have you been! Piper shouted hitting Prue on the arm with her purse.
Prue: Ow! What did you do that for!
Phoebe: that's for not calling us today
Piper: We've been out since 9am looking for you, we thought you'd been kidnapped or something
Phoebe sheepishly looked at Cole
Phoebe: No offence or anything
Cole: none taken Cole said holding up his hands.
Prue: I literally called you last night
Piper: well you should have called this morning as well
Prue: well we were, uh, busy
Phoebe: ew ew ew!
Piper: yeah, we did not need to know that!
Prue: well you asked for it!
Prue and Cole laughed.
Piper: omg Prue, what are all those cuts on your arms and face!
Prue: oh, it's nothing, we just had a little bit of a hiccup last night, nothing I couldn't handle Prue smirked and knocked shoulders playfully with Cole to reassure him.
Phoebe: You sure you're okay honey?
Prue: honestly, I'm fine don't worry. But anyway, onto more important things. We need to figure out a way to get rid of Balthazar without stripping Cole's powers.