OLD

FRIEND

NOTE: These Charmed characters belong to the WB and only the WB. I also don't own the plot. But I do own Travis and Melinda.

Second note: This is my own personal AU. In this alternate universe Cole and Phoebe are still married and have their son. He is twelve years old and his name is Travis. Piper and Leo are, of course, married and have their eleven-year-old daughter Melinda. Personally I like the Cole with powers. But in my story he does not turn into the demon, Belthazar (if that's the way you spell it). Also Paige is still a social worker and she has her own apartment.

Summary: While trying to give Travis a lecture someone from Cole's past shows up.







CHAPTER 2



"This is not what it looks like," said Melinda.

"It looks like you just blew a car," said Cole.

"Okay, it's exactly what it looks like. So what?" said Travis.

Cole narrowed his eyes at him. "Get in the car."

"Wait a minute, Uncle Cole," said Melinda.

"Get. In," Cold said firmly.

Travis and Melinda got into the backseat of Cole's car. Melinda looked at Travis. He shrugged and looked out the window as Cole started up the car.

Cole and Travis walked into the penthouse after dropping off Melinda. Travis headed straight for his bedroom.

"Hold it," said Cole.

"Dad, back off," said Travis.

"I'm not blind, Travis. There was a huge scorch mark in the middle of that car. Why'd you do it?"

"Why'd you do all the crap you did?"

"Sit down."

"Make me," said Travis.

"If you say so." He tossed a low voltage energy ball towards his rear. It just gave Travis a small shock.

"Ouch! Okay," said Travis, sitting down on the couch.

Cole sat next to them. "Now we're going to talk about this."

"There's nothing to talk about, Father dearest," said Travis.

"Whose car was it?"

"Ms. Turk's."

"You blasted your principal's car?"

"She's always picking on me."

"What'd you do today?" Cole asked. "Why'd you get detention?"

"I told you, she hates me."

Cole gave him an irritated glare. "Travis. . ."

"Okay. It was a stink bomb. . in the girls' room."

"What?"

"Why do you do this stuff?"

"Because I can," Travis shrugged.

"Look, I'm sick of this. So's your mother. You ARE going to straighten up your act, like it or not," Cole scolded.

"Or what?"

"Or I'll punish you. It's that simple. You're not the only one who was into the bad boy act, you know."

Before Travis could say anything someone shimmered into the room. It was one of Cole's (well, Belthazar's) old demon buddies.

"Odium?" said Cole angrily, standing up.

"Hello, Belthazar," said the other demon.

"My name is Cole," said Cole strongly.

"Yeah, I heard," said Odium. "So is this Junior?"

"Travis, go to your room," commanded Cole.

"But-" Travis started.

"Go!"

"Better go, kiddo," said Odium. "Hate to watch Daddy here have to spank you."

"Dork," muttered Travis, getting up. He went into his bedroom.

"What the hell are you doing here?" demanded Cole.

"Me and a few "old friends" are forming a new council. But then we thought. How can we have a council without a leader. Somehow your name was the first to appear on the list. You in or out?"

"Are you crazy? That's not my business, anymore. I'm married. I have a son."

"Do you think he's interested?"

"Stay the hell away from my son. I swear if you go anywhere near him-"

"I know. I know. You're honestly no fun. But if you change your mind you know how you can reach me." With that Odium shimmered out of the room.

That's when Phoebe walked through the door with a sigh. She walked up and kissed Cole.

"Hi. How was your day?" she asked.

"Interesting," Cole replied dryly.





A/N: I should mention here that I decided to call their new enemy Odium because it means hatred. If you want to find out more just come back and don't forget to read and review. (No flames!)