A few minutes later Phoebe sat on her bed and sighed of relief.Thank God Piper had told her that new menus wouldn't be in until next week and that she didn't need to pick them up.

Her stomache growled reminding her that she hasn't had anything to eat since early last night.
She jumped up and as she was walking to the kitchen. She didn't notice someone creeping up beside her.
The person looked at her before tapping her on the shoulder.
Phoebe, not expecting anyone home, launched into one of her aerial attack and knocked the mysterious visitor to the ground.

"Cole groaned as he laid on his back. "Nice to see you too."


Phoebe looked at him...She was startled he was actually in the house.

"Cole, how the hell did you get in? Wait I know HOW, Let me rephrase that. What are you doing in MY HOUSE?"

Cole sat up as he regained his composure and looked at her."I see you're speaking to me for once. What no kiss?"

"Do NOT tempt me Cole. I can turn you into a toad and you know it. Now I repeat; what are you doing here?

Just as Phoebe was about to perform a banishing spell, Leo orbed in. "Phoebe calm down, I asked him to come."

There was only one look in Phoebe's eyes and that look said: All hell was about to break loose.

"You asked him!" Phoebe's face turned two shades redder than it was..

"You had better have a good explanation Buddy." Phoebe's arms crossed daring him to lie to her.

Leo had seen that look many times on Piper and he knew exactly how to handle it.

He looked at her calmly and started to speak. "I needed Cole to help me with one of my innocents. He knew her previously and I needed some information from him."


Phoebe looked at Leo suspiciously. "Why didn't you just ask Piper? She IS a witch you know."

"Because the information I needed is the kind only Cole can give me."

Piper looked from the two of them and shrugged. "Whatever you're doing is between you two. So I am going for a walk and when I get back I expect YOU to be gone." She looked at Cole for effect

"I was hoping to stay for dinner actually, Cole retorted as she walked to the door.

Phoebe took one last look at the man she loved with all her heart.

"Goodbye Cole," she said and closed the door.

Leo looked at Cole the pain in Cole's eyes was unmistakeable.

"Do you think she suspects anything?"

Leo shook his head. "I doubt she can barely see straight right now, let alone suspect anything."

Cole scratched his head and breathed deeply. "I hope you're right because if you aren't... we're both screwed."