The curse.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters mentioned here.

Summary: Cole has an urge to research his past and he discovers an ancient curse placed upon                                               the soul mates of the charmed ones.

P.S. sorry about the grammar.

Piper and Leo are married, Cole and Phoebe are engaged and Cole still has his powers.

Leo, Piper, Phoebe, Cole and Paige are in the kitchen discussing whether they think Cole should give up his powers or not. They are just talking about it lightly not seriously.

Phoebe: If we did strip your powers it would mean you wouldn't be able to shimmer out on    me while we were kissing.

Cole smiles at her sheepishly.

Phoebe: Of all the things you could of picked up from Leo, you had to choose leaving at all the wrong moments.

Cole: It's not my fault so many bounty hunters are after me. (He says in a mock upset voice.)

Phoebe: I was just teasing, honey.

Piper: If you did strip your powers it would be a lot easier for the bounty hunters to catch you though.

Phoebe: But wouldn't the source stop sending bounty hunters if you were mortal. I mean you wouldn't be a threat anymore.

Cole: The source would still want me dead for my betrayal.

Paige: I think Cole should give his powers up, we can protect him and if he keeps his powers he could always lose control of his demonic half.

Piper: Cole has been a great help with his powers though.

Cole: I would feel useless not being able to do anything to help, I wouldn't be able to just stand around like Leo does.

Leo: Hey! I do not just stand around, I have to give information from the elders and help research.

Cole: Yeah but when it comes to the actual fight you do nothing.

Piper: Except heal us when we are about to die, I doubt that's nothing Cole. Also you would still be useful without your powers you know so much about the underworld.

Leo: At the end of the day it is up to you, Cole. So do you have any idea what you are going to decide?

Cole: I really don't, I have this strange feeling that I have to find something out before I strip my powers. I think I will eventually I'm just not ready yet.