A/N: I keep hearing the Cole's personality hasn't been right in my stories, lately. I just want to point out that I am doing an AU so he hasn't lost his powers yet and in Christmas Again? everyone was clueless as to what Phoebe was talking about. So please, think about what you are saying before you say it to me. It can get annoying. Thank you.

Part 3 of

Virtual Heartache.... Or Is It?

"Phoebe!", Piper yelled. "Hello? Where has your head been?"

"She's been thinking about the mystery guy on the internet.", Prue mocked.

"Hey.... That's not fair."

"What?", Leo asked, just now joining the conversation despite the debate that had been taking place.

"I don't have anyone on my side.", Phoebe said. "They are too right and no one is on my side."

Leo smiled and said, "I'll be on your side. I have no idea what is going on anyway." He smiled again when Piper glared at him.

"You know, I think that I am going to go home. I'm really tired and I can't pay attention anyway. Anyone want to join me?"

"I can't. Own the place, so I'm stuck here. See you later, my little digi-sister.", Piper kissed her cheek and then left her sisters. Prue quickly joined her side. "Nope, I don't have to work tomorrow and I need to be getting out more. So I'm going to stay here and help Piper. Maybe Leo...."

Leo shook his head. "I can't. They're calling so I gotta go... I can drop you off at home, if you want."

"No... That's ok. I think that I'm going to walk. Thanks for the offer, though." Phoebe picked up her purse and grabbed her jacket. She was out of the door and on her way in a flash.

~*~*~*~

Phoebe walked in the house and up the stairs to her room very fast. She flew to her computer and logged on in a matter of seconds, hoping for an email from the mysterious guy that Prue had been talking about. She was right; he was on her mind. He seemed to be haunting her and she didn't even care. He seemed to be the perfect guy for a friend; if only she could convince him of that. She had tried her best to get him to keep talking to her, and she seemed to be failing. But then she checked her inbox and found a letter for her.

To: Phoebe1329@two2.net

From: Cole114@daw.net

Subject: Perhaps you are right

Dear Phoebe1329,

You may just be right. Why do I keep writing you back? Why do I feel the need to prove myself to you? I also think that I do enjoy our friendly banter. Perhaps what I need is an internet friend. I do, after all, feel the need to persue whatever friendship we have going here. But you should probably be aware of the fact that I can have a nasty side to me....

My co-workers... Well, what are there to say about them? They are old and wittless. You are right, they are dull and aren't even half as amusing as you are and can be. I think that I have figured out who posted me there, but no one is admitting to it. I pulled off my supposed "entry" and then changed the password on my computer, so don't worry. No one will be keeping me from writing back to you.

I think that your letters have been just fine. Especially since you were just trying to convince me that even though we did start talking under false pretenses, we could still be friends. I like that you kept trying, endurance is an excellent quality to possess. And your prediction seems to have come true if you are reading this note that I am writing you.

I suddenly seem to be at a loss for words. What do I talk about? Do I talk about work? Maybe we should stick to talking about you. Tell me more about you and your family. So far I have heard about Prue, who is she? What does she do? You also said you had two sisters. Tell me abou them. Perhaps what they do. Your mom? Dad? What about them?

Looking forward to your response,

Cole114

Phoebe smiled, clearly amused with his answer. She wasn't sure what to talk about anymore, she had already won the friend argument. She just started typing the answers to his questions at the end of his letter.

To: Cole114@daw.net

From: Phoebe1329@two2.net

Subject: And you said.....

Dear Cole114,

I told you that I was right! You knew I was right, I knew I was right, you just needed to have faith in me!

In answer to your questions..... Prue is my oldest sister (I think I already said that) and she is a photographer. Piper is the middle child and she owns the night club P3, I think it's the best one in San Fransico, but I might be a little byast. My mom died when I was really little and I was raised by my Grams. She's dead now, too... Boy do I miss her. And I haven't seen my dad for years. I miss him, too.

Piper is in a very serious relationship with a guy named Leo. And Prue is..... picky. I just like guys, of course, but I just seem to have less time for them, or maybe an interest for them, since school started for me. Besides, I don't want anything serious right now. I like my "Go-where- the-wind-blows-you" attitude. It's nice to have and fits perfectly with my.... well, my sister's schedule. But that's another conversation. What's your family like?

And what about you? So far, all I know is that you are a non kind stranger. What about your family? How about your friends? Do you have any friends? Tell me anything you want. Ask me anything you want. I have a weird feeling that I should trust you with all of my secrets. I can't explain it..... Maybe someday I will tell you some of them.

From yours truly,

Phoebe1329

Phoebe smiled at her response. Hitting the send button, she left the room.