Chapter 13

"What do you want me to do Piper? We obviously didn't vanquish Sacrah like we thought." Cole said, getting worried. Piper rested her head in her hand.

"Okay, okay everyone just calm down. That guy is weak. How is he going to kill the power of three, plus one indestructible demon and a very protective white lighter? And how is he going to get by that to even lay a hand on Lexi?" Paige asked. Phoebe nodded.

"Paige is right. We need to think rationally. Lets just be extra careful for a while, Lexi's birthday is coming up. Like three days coming up." Phoebe said, changing subjects. Leo cut in.

"Bye the way your dad left this morning. He got an important business call. He wanted me to say by for you. He said he'll come back soon. Get to know Lexi a little better." Leo said. Piper rolled her eyes.

"Hear that Pheebs? An important business call." Piper said. Phoebe moaned and leaned against Cole.

"Always. Now, Lexi. School hasn't started yet, so I think a birthday party with her friends would be a really big challenge." Phoebe said. Cole nodded.

"Well, I was going to take her to a pre season Lakers game. It's a day before but, oh well." Cole said. Piper laughed.

"Cole, Lakers?" Piper asked. Cole shrugged.

"She likes to watch the game on T.V. Plus I got really close seats; I mean they don't get any closer than this." Cole said, flashing two tickets. Leo grabbed the tickets from Cole.

"What? The benches Cole who do you know?" Leo asked. Cole laughed and shrugged.

"The assistant coach and I go way back. He's a pretty nice guy so he gave me the passes." Cole said, grabbing the tickets and putting them back into his pocket. Phoebe laughed.

"Yeah, well me Piper and Phoebe are going to take her shopping, and a few other girl things." Paige said. Leo's eyes widened.

"What am I supposed to do?" Leo asked. Piper shrugged.

"I don't know. Phoebe and I thought we'd go out for a big dinner. Buy her something and give it to her then." Piper suggested.

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"Oh Come on! He's getting hacked down there!" Lexi shouted as a ref ran by. Cole looked at the bench of players, who all looked over at the almost six- year old.

"Speaker of the truth." Rick Fox said. Cole nodded, and watched in enjoyment as the ref starred back at Lexi. Lexi lifted up her arms.

"Why are you staring at me? I'm not the one getting my butt kicked!" Lexi called. The ref immediately turned his head, and started watching the game. Cole laughed, and pulled Lexi back. The buzzer rang and Kobe Bryant walked over the bench, and went to Lexi after getting his share of violent advise.

"Hey kid you like the game?" Kobe asked. Lexi smiled and nodded. He laughed.

"Oh yeah you should come around more often, you're the only one who can get through to the refs." Kobe said. Lexi laughed and shrugged.

"If you wanted to you could beat 'em up." Lexi said. Kobe laughed and shrugged, and walked away. Lexi looked up at Cole.

"Thanks dad. I love you." Lexi said, giving her dad a hug. Cole hugged her back, and smiled.

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"Well, she's got different style than me." Piper said with a smile on her face. The three walked down the mall, with Phoebe holding Lexi's hand. Paige laughed.

"I think it's awesome. It's like a tomboy, skater, thing but its still girly." Paige said, thinking about the baggy and sports pants. Phoebe laughed.

"I'm hungry." Lexi said, looking up that the three sisters. Phoebe nodded.

"Okay you guys go get food and a table, I need to use the rest room." Phoebe said. Lexi nodded, and let go of Phoebe's hand. Phoebe walked a little way until she saw a restroom sign, and walked in. She accidentally bumped into a woman wearing leather pants, and a light pink shirt, and was obviously wearing a black bra.

"Opps, sorry." Phoebe said. The woman turned around, and glared at Phoebe.

"Do you think she likes it? Being bounced around from family to family. Do you think a little shopping trip is going to make up for it? Ha, you are no different from her real father or her aunt and uncle. Witches." The woman said, shaking her head. She glared at Phoebe with her light green eyes. Her brilliant red hair reached her shoulders.

"Excuse me?" Phoebe asked, turning around. The woman put her hands up.

"Look, that's not my problem. I don't know what all you, uh, Charmed Ones plan to do with it, but we are going to get it." The woman threatened. Phoebe drew back her fist, but then realized she had something to say first, she needed information. She through the woman up against the wall.

"Who are you?" Phoebe asked. The woman smiled, but didn't answer. Phoebe rolled her eyes and got right to the point.

"Look, bitch you lay a hand on my daughter and your dead, got it?" Phoebe asked. Getting in her fighting stance. The woman shrugged.

"Look, witch the whole underworld is practically obsessed with the death of that brat. Why wait twenty years when I can try and stop her now?" The woman asked. Phoebe went to punch the lady, but she shimmered out.

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"Where is everybody?" Lexi asked, walking into the living room. Leo smiled and looked at his niece adoringly.

"Remember Paige showed you all those bad guys in that big book?" Leo asked. Lexi looked up and nodded.

"Yep. Demons right? What's dat book called again?" Lexi asked. Leo chuckled.

"The book of shadows." Leo replied. Lexi nodded.

"Oh yeah. They went to fight them?" Lexi asked. Leo nodded.

"They said happy birthday but this was very important." Leo said, picking Lexi up and sitting on the couch. Lexi's happy face dropped, and then she seemed to cheer her self up.

"Can we have pizza for dinner?" Lexi asked. Leo nodded.

"Already ordered it." Leo replied. Lexi smiled.

"Oh, and do you want your present now, or later?" Leo asked. Lexi looked up thoughtfully, and then smiled.

"Now." Lexi replied excitedly. Leo nodded, put Lexi on the couch and went to the kitchen. He came back, holding a small, golden blonde puppy in his hand. Lexi gasped happily and ran to Leo.

"WOW!!! Is he for me?" Lexi asked. Leo set the puppy down, and he went immediately to Lexi. He was a little curious about how she knew the puppy was a he, but then caught on to a lucky guess. She sat down, and let the puppy crawl on her and lick her as she giggled in delight.

"Thank you soooooo much Leo!" Lexi said. Leo nodded, and picked up Lexi and the puppy and set them on the couch. He reached in his pocket, and pulled out a blue color. He also pulled out what looked like a small charm. The puppy looked up at the charm immediately, and stopped wagging its tail and licking.

"What's that?" Lexi asked, looking at the jewel. Leo smiled.

"This, is called a charm. Piper told you about those didn't she?" Leo asked, showing the jewel to Lexi. Lexi nodded.

"It's very powerful. Remember all those demons in the book of shadows? Well this can help protect you from them. All you have to do, is hold it, and concentrate on someone you love, someone that knows about magic. For only a couple seconds, no one can do anything to you. But after that, the person that you concentrated on should be there to protect you." Leo said. Lexi nodded.

"Thanks!" Lexi said, giving her uncle a hug. The puppy barked playfully, and sniffed the jewel. Leo put the charm on a sliver chain, and fastened it around Lexi's neck.

"What are you gonna name him?" Leo asked. Lexi shrugged, and patted the puppy comfortably.

"Hmmm.. Blazer?" Lexi seemed to ask the puppy. Leo wondered if this could be one of her powers, communicating with animals. The puppy, seemed to look at Lexi, and then looked disapprovingly at the name. Lexi laughed.

"Kobe." Lexi stated. Leo smiled.

"Cool." Leo said. Lexi smiled and hugged the playful puppy.



A/N: How was it??? Tell me the truth... You guys have me worried b/c you haven't been reviewing as much... Not that I'm not thankful! Let's see.. Victor always knew Cole was half demon didn't him? Because in season three when Prue and Cole went back to the Wild West or whatever Victor said something along the lines of "Love her? He's half demon!" If I'm not mistaking... LoL please review!