Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed so please don't sue me.
When they reached his building Phoebe stopped before reaching the door, she needed to collect herself before seeing him again. Paige and Piper continued in before noticing their sister's sudden halt.
"You okay Pheebs?" Questioned Paige.
"Yeah, I just needed a second." Phoebe pulled herself together and continued into the building. The elevator ride up to the penthouse seemed to go on for hours. Phoebe hated it, she dreaded seeing him, but at the same time she was excited.
"It won't be so bad Pheebs," Said Piper, putting her hand on her sister's shoulder, "He's not going to try anything now. That would be stupid and Cole is anything but stupid."
"I know." Said Phoebe quickly. That's not what she was worried about. She was worried about how she would react when Cole answered that door. Would her old feelings for him take control? She was desperately afraid of loving him again. Once the elevator door opened they were in the penthouse. The walked into the living room rather slowly, waiting for Cole to emerge, but no sounds came from any part of the penthouse. "It looks just like it used to." Mused Phoebe while walking around the living room, no answer came from either of her sisters. They explored the penthouse to find it empty, Cole clearly wasn't home.
"Maybe we should look around." Suggested Paige. The comment, however, was useless since both Phoebe and Piper were already sifting through drawers and cabinets. After about five minutes of sleuthing, the three came up empty handed.
"The place is pretty bare." Said Piper, joining her sisters in the living room.
"What, you don't like my decorating techniques?" None of them had heard Cole come in. They all turned around to face him rather dramatically. "Can I help you find something?" He asked while looking at Phoebe, and Phoebe alone.
"What are you doing here Cole?" Asked Paige rudely. Cole turned from Phoebe to face Paige.
"I live here." He answered smoothly.
"What are you doing in San Francisco?" Paige asked, revising her original statement.
"Missed the old place." He said running his hand over a table as he walked closer to the witches.
"Bullshit!" Shouted Paige harshly.
"What's the real reason Cole?" Asked Phoebe, finally getting up the nerve to talk to him. Cole turned to her and just looked at her for a moment, the silence was killing her.
"Business." He stated frankly.
"And what business would that be?" Asked Piper. Cole continued to watch Phoebe who was fidgeting uncomfortably.
"Not yours." Cole replied. He looked away from Phoebe and glanced at the bag in Paige's hand. "Potions? Are you going to vanquish me?" Cole questioned.
"Only if you make us." Phoebe replied.
"You couldn't." Cole scoffed, "I'm too powerful for even you."
"I swear to God Cole, if you cause any trouble here I will kill you myself." Said Phoebe, letting her feelings get the better of her.
"No, you wouldn't Phoebe."
"Try me Cole." Cole smiled at her.
"It was good to see you again." He smiled again then disappeared.
"Well that was fun." Said Paige sarcastically, "We don't know anymore than when we came here."
"Yes we do. We know that he is definitely up to something, something big." Said Phoebe, pressing the elevator button.
"How do we know that?" Asked Piper
"Just a feeling. He wouldn't come here unless it was important, and I bet he is doing something with those other demons, I know he is." Phoebe said as she and her sisters walked onto the elevator.
"I just wish we knew what." Added Piper as the elevator doors closed.