Love Triumphant
Like Looking In A Mirror
Chapter XI
Prue and Leo rushed over to Darryl and supported his weight before he hit the floor. "Poor Darryl, we really should have contacted him earlier or at least found a way to warn him before we just popped up like this," Piper observed. "But on a brighter note did you see how well I was able to control my power? Pretty cool huh?" "Yeah really cool," Phoebe answered but Cole noticed her voice was distracted.
She'd already shifted her attention to John. "Wow when Morrigan said twin she wasn't kidding. He really is identical. Same face, same blue eyes, same hair, except his is a little shorter, and he's a bit closer shaven. Of course I will always be able to tell you apart, there is something just a bit more magnetic and special about you, baby," Phoebe said to Cole. "Of course as your wife, I might be slightly prejudice."
"You know what else is weird?" Piper asked rhetorically. It looks like he has incredibly good and expensive taste in clothes and shoes too. At least you'll have something in common to start off with. Now we better figure out what we are going to do here. This is a normally busy squad room and we've probably have only a few seconds before someone from the outside wants to come in."
"Any suggestions?" Prue asked. "You're the leader again, Prue." That's your job," Piper answered. Cole was staring at his newfound brother still somewhat in shock. True, he had prior warning but it was really odd to be looking at a virtual mirror image of himself. No doubt it was going to be even more startling to John. Cole turned back to the others.
"First Leo why don't you bring Darryl back to consciousness and then you, Piper, and Prue need to disappear. Phoebe and I will orb ourselves out and then come back in through the door. If Darryl sees John and I together, hopefully he will realize that John's who he says he is, and ease up a bit. Also maybe John will realize that Darryl is not nuts and be willing to listen to him when Darryl tells him we can help. "I want Phoebe here because I just like having her with me and besides if she's able to convince Darryl that you are all okay, he's less likely to loose it on me. Meet up with us in the Wiccan park in about a half an hour."
"How are you going to convince John to listen to a word you say?" Piper asked. "Come on Piper, if you met an exact double of yourself you'd automatically be interested in whatever explanation they could offer," Leo said. "I'm not so sure I would," Piper replied. I'd think it was a doppelganger after me and either run from her, freeze her, or explode her. "Thank God we are not her twin sisters," Prue teased. "Yeah, who knew she was so cranky?" Phoebe replied. "Besides the second hottie here doesn't believe in magic or things like doppelgangers even thought he is about to get an education on the former. I hear footsteps outside we'd better hurry."
"Okay we are out of here," Prue said. You two be careful and good luck. Leo waved his hand over Darryl and he reawakened and was on his feet again just as the Olympus squad orbed out of the room and everyone else unfroze.
Phoebe and Cole had orbed into a corner just outside Darryl's squad room. They re-entered and began to casually walk towards Darryl's desk. Cole heard the woman with his brother asking Darryl if he was going to be all right since Darryl was holding his head.
"Darryl," Phoebe called out. She rushed over to him and hugged him. "Just go along with us," she whispered to him and "I'll explain everything later!" Then she burst into false tears. "Where the hell have you been? Was Prue just with you? What in the world is going on here? Am I loosing it?" the Inspector whispered back angrily. "Later," she reminded him. "I promise."
Cole had been hanging back but Phoebe pulled him forward. She pretended like she didn't notice John and his friend. Sometimes Cole thought his lady -love should be actress instead of a witch. "Cole, myself, Piper, and Leo just got back from an impromptu skiing trip to Vale. Imagine our horror when we got back to town and found out about the manor and P3. We are so sorry you couldn't find us but we had a huge fight with Paige, and she left town for good, and we were feeling so bad we just needed to get away from everything and everybody for a while. Right honey?" she asked turning to Cole.
"Exactly right, please forgive our incredible thoughtlessness for forgetting to call you, Darryl. Also please forgive us for our rudeness right now, obviously your very busy with these people. Cole had been standing a bit sideways with his head down but now he turned to face John and the lady with him directly.
The woman's mouth dropped open and she quickly covered it with her hand. John looked at Cole and it was clear he was utterly stunned. "Who in damnation are you?" he asked. "The name is Cole Turner and this may sound a bit like a plot from a really bad soap opera but to make a long story short, I am your long lost twin brother. Now if you will just come with us, I will be happy to explain."
"I'm not going anywhere with you! The Inspector already told us you are under investigation for posing as an assistant D.A.," John said. "Not so loud," Cole instructed. "And gee thanks Darryl for already bad mouthing me to my twin brother, the ex -federal agent," Cole growled. "I thought he was you, and I was just reminding you that you are under investigation. I didn't say you'd been convicted or anything, and it's not like I knew you even had a twin brother." Darryl shot back. "If you people want me to stay with the program then you are going to have to clue me in a lot better than you've been doing."
John interrupted, "Look as I told your inspector friend, I don't have time to mess around. My friend is in danger and I need to get her out of it. Now I don't know what kind of game your playing but whatever it is you had better spill the beans immediately or I will make your life hell on earth. I promise you. You can start by telling me who made you such an incredibly life like mask of Me." he snarled. He reached out and grabbed Cole's cheek and yanked. Cole yelled "ouch," and started to reach for John's collar. Phoebe snatched his arm before he could and forced it down to his side. She hung on tightly to his hand. "I'll kiss the boo-boo later," she promised.
"I'm not about to go back to hell," Cole remarked. "And this isn't a mask or your face exclusively. It is my real face too and you are going to have to learn to deal with it like it or not. I am your twin. "He's not lying," Phoebe assured John.
"Who are you?" John asked angrily. "I am his wife, Phoebe Halliwell." "Wife?" Darryl squeezed in. "Wow I really am out of the loop." "Well if you're his wife, I can hardly except your word on his character," John said. "Hey, you may be my brother but watch yourself. No one and I mean no one is allowed to question Phoebe's integrity, you got me, brother," Cole growled. People could say what they wanted about him but there was no way he was going to stand here and let Phoebe be insulted.
The woman with Grant spoke up again. "John, I don't know you might want to listen to them. He really is identical and maybe what he says is true." "Or maybe he just has an incredibly good plastic surgeon," John answered her.
"One thing is for sure," Darryl said. "While it's true that Turner and I haven't always seen eye to eye, I'd trust Phoebe with my life. If she's confirming he is somehow your twin then he's your twin and I'd listen to him."
Just then a woman Cole had worked with in the D.A.'s office entered the room. "Uh oh," he whispered. "Trouble, do you think I could orb out of here without being noticed?" I'd hate to have to blow our cover by disappearing from a jail cell," he said to Phoebe under his breath. The impressive woman in her fifties had been with the department for years.
"Mr. Turner," she said in a surprisingly pleasant tone. "It's good to see you back and I am also relieved to hear that the charges against you were false. We just got the word a few days ago that the investigation against you had been dropped. There are also no hard feelings about your investigation of corruption in our office. I always thought Lou was crooked but I just couldn't prove it. I'm glad the Justice department sent you to take care of it. I just wish for your sake they had cleared up this whole mess earlier. It couldn't have been easy for you to have your name so sullied. At any rate I'm glad it's over and if you ever would like to consider rejoining our office, please contact me. I've been named the interim D.A. and I'd love to have you back on the team. I was always impressed with your work."
It was Cole's turn to be amazed and his mouth almost dropped open but he recovered quickly. "Thanks for the offer Madeline! I've moved on to a new assignment." "That's alright," Madeline replied. "I should have known a woman who is as intelligent and impressive as Athena Cretekos wouldn't let you go from the Justice department. Athena, Cole didn't think the first name was a coincidence. Apparently the goddess had found a way to clear his name. "I never knew you had a twin," Madeline was saying. "But then we never knew much about you, and now I know why!" Well it was good seeing you again. I better get back you know how that slacker secretary of mine Bill goofs off every time I leave the office. If he weren't a councilman's nephew I'd boot him out. Goodbye."
"You must have a guardian angel," Darryl said under his breath. "As a matter of fact, I've acquired several," Cole answered proudly. "Now will you come with me?" he asked John.
"You may not be a criminal but I'm still not sure about the whole twin thing and whether or not I can trust you. Besides I told you before I have to find my friend. "We can help you do that," Cole assured him. Phoebe took his brother's hands in hers, and said sincerely, "Please John, let us help you help her." John looked into her eyes and apparently was convinced by what he saw. "Alright," he agreed. Cole wasn't surprised. Phoebe's incredible eyes could convince a miser to empty his pockets.
"Let's go," Cole said to Angel and John. "See you later Darryl," Phoebe added. "Hey wait a minute," Darryl protested grabbing his coat. I'm coming with you. I want answers too." "They may give you more of a headache," Cole warned. "I'll risk it," Darryl added. "You're a brave man, Morris. A very brave man."
Like Looking In A Mirror
Chapter XI
Prue and Leo rushed over to Darryl and supported his weight before he hit the floor. "Poor Darryl, we really should have contacted him earlier or at least found a way to warn him before we just popped up like this," Piper observed. "But on a brighter note did you see how well I was able to control my power? Pretty cool huh?" "Yeah really cool," Phoebe answered but Cole noticed her voice was distracted.
She'd already shifted her attention to John. "Wow when Morrigan said twin she wasn't kidding. He really is identical. Same face, same blue eyes, same hair, except his is a little shorter, and he's a bit closer shaven. Of course I will always be able to tell you apart, there is something just a bit more magnetic and special about you, baby," Phoebe said to Cole. "Of course as your wife, I might be slightly prejudice."
"You know what else is weird?" Piper asked rhetorically. It looks like he has incredibly good and expensive taste in clothes and shoes too. At least you'll have something in common to start off with. Now we better figure out what we are going to do here. This is a normally busy squad room and we've probably have only a few seconds before someone from the outside wants to come in."
"Any suggestions?" Prue asked. "You're the leader again, Prue." That's your job," Piper answered. Cole was staring at his newfound brother still somewhat in shock. True, he had prior warning but it was really odd to be looking at a virtual mirror image of himself. No doubt it was going to be even more startling to John. Cole turned back to the others.
"First Leo why don't you bring Darryl back to consciousness and then you, Piper, and Prue need to disappear. Phoebe and I will orb ourselves out and then come back in through the door. If Darryl sees John and I together, hopefully he will realize that John's who he says he is, and ease up a bit. Also maybe John will realize that Darryl is not nuts and be willing to listen to him when Darryl tells him we can help. "I want Phoebe here because I just like having her with me and besides if she's able to convince Darryl that you are all okay, he's less likely to loose it on me. Meet up with us in the Wiccan park in about a half an hour."
"How are you going to convince John to listen to a word you say?" Piper asked. "Come on Piper, if you met an exact double of yourself you'd automatically be interested in whatever explanation they could offer," Leo said. "I'm not so sure I would," Piper replied. I'd think it was a doppelganger after me and either run from her, freeze her, or explode her. "Thank God we are not her twin sisters," Prue teased. "Yeah, who knew she was so cranky?" Phoebe replied. "Besides the second hottie here doesn't believe in magic or things like doppelgangers even thought he is about to get an education on the former. I hear footsteps outside we'd better hurry."
"Okay we are out of here," Prue said. You two be careful and good luck. Leo waved his hand over Darryl and he reawakened and was on his feet again just as the Olympus squad orbed out of the room and everyone else unfroze.
Phoebe and Cole had orbed into a corner just outside Darryl's squad room. They re-entered and began to casually walk towards Darryl's desk. Cole heard the woman with his brother asking Darryl if he was going to be all right since Darryl was holding his head.
"Darryl," Phoebe called out. She rushed over to him and hugged him. "Just go along with us," she whispered to him and "I'll explain everything later!" Then she burst into false tears. "Where the hell have you been? Was Prue just with you? What in the world is going on here? Am I loosing it?" the Inspector whispered back angrily. "Later," she reminded him. "I promise."
Cole had been hanging back but Phoebe pulled him forward. She pretended like she didn't notice John and his friend. Sometimes Cole thought his lady -love should be actress instead of a witch. "Cole, myself, Piper, and Leo just got back from an impromptu skiing trip to Vale. Imagine our horror when we got back to town and found out about the manor and P3. We are so sorry you couldn't find us but we had a huge fight with Paige, and she left town for good, and we were feeling so bad we just needed to get away from everything and everybody for a while. Right honey?" she asked turning to Cole.
"Exactly right, please forgive our incredible thoughtlessness for forgetting to call you, Darryl. Also please forgive us for our rudeness right now, obviously your very busy with these people. Cole had been standing a bit sideways with his head down but now he turned to face John and the lady with him directly.
The woman's mouth dropped open and she quickly covered it with her hand. John looked at Cole and it was clear he was utterly stunned. "Who in damnation are you?" he asked. "The name is Cole Turner and this may sound a bit like a plot from a really bad soap opera but to make a long story short, I am your long lost twin brother. Now if you will just come with us, I will be happy to explain."
"I'm not going anywhere with you! The Inspector already told us you are under investigation for posing as an assistant D.A.," John said. "Not so loud," Cole instructed. "And gee thanks Darryl for already bad mouthing me to my twin brother, the ex -federal agent," Cole growled. "I thought he was you, and I was just reminding you that you are under investigation. I didn't say you'd been convicted or anything, and it's not like I knew you even had a twin brother." Darryl shot back. "If you people want me to stay with the program then you are going to have to clue me in a lot better than you've been doing."
John interrupted, "Look as I told your inspector friend, I don't have time to mess around. My friend is in danger and I need to get her out of it. Now I don't know what kind of game your playing but whatever it is you had better spill the beans immediately or I will make your life hell on earth. I promise you. You can start by telling me who made you such an incredibly life like mask of Me." he snarled. He reached out and grabbed Cole's cheek and yanked. Cole yelled "ouch," and started to reach for John's collar. Phoebe snatched his arm before he could and forced it down to his side. She hung on tightly to his hand. "I'll kiss the boo-boo later," she promised.
"I'm not about to go back to hell," Cole remarked. "And this isn't a mask or your face exclusively. It is my real face too and you are going to have to learn to deal with it like it or not. I am your twin. "He's not lying," Phoebe assured John.
"Who are you?" John asked angrily. "I am his wife, Phoebe Halliwell." "Wife?" Darryl squeezed in. "Wow I really am out of the loop." "Well if you're his wife, I can hardly except your word on his character," John said. "Hey, you may be my brother but watch yourself. No one and I mean no one is allowed to question Phoebe's integrity, you got me, brother," Cole growled. People could say what they wanted about him but there was no way he was going to stand here and let Phoebe be insulted.
The woman with Grant spoke up again. "John, I don't know you might want to listen to them. He really is identical and maybe what he says is true." "Or maybe he just has an incredibly good plastic surgeon," John answered her.
"One thing is for sure," Darryl said. "While it's true that Turner and I haven't always seen eye to eye, I'd trust Phoebe with my life. If she's confirming he is somehow your twin then he's your twin and I'd listen to him."
Just then a woman Cole had worked with in the D.A.'s office entered the room. "Uh oh," he whispered. "Trouble, do you think I could orb out of here without being noticed?" I'd hate to have to blow our cover by disappearing from a jail cell," he said to Phoebe under his breath. The impressive woman in her fifties had been with the department for years.
"Mr. Turner," she said in a surprisingly pleasant tone. "It's good to see you back and I am also relieved to hear that the charges against you were false. We just got the word a few days ago that the investigation against you had been dropped. There are also no hard feelings about your investigation of corruption in our office. I always thought Lou was crooked but I just couldn't prove it. I'm glad the Justice department sent you to take care of it. I just wish for your sake they had cleared up this whole mess earlier. It couldn't have been easy for you to have your name so sullied. At any rate I'm glad it's over and if you ever would like to consider rejoining our office, please contact me. I've been named the interim D.A. and I'd love to have you back on the team. I was always impressed with your work."
It was Cole's turn to be amazed and his mouth almost dropped open but he recovered quickly. "Thanks for the offer Madeline! I've moved on to a new assignment." "That's alright," Madeline replied. "I should have known a woman who is as intelligent and impressive as Athena Cretekos wouldn't let you go from the Justice department. Athena, Cole didn't think the first name was a coincidence. Apparently the goddess had found a way to clear his name. "I never knew you had a twin," Madeline was saying. "But then we never knew much about you, and now I know why!" Well it was good seeing you again. I better get back you know how that slacker secretary of mine Bill goofs off every time I leave the office. If he weren't a councilman's nephew I'd boot him out. Goodbye."
"You must have a guardian angel," Darryl said under his breath. "As a matter of fact, I've acquired several," Cole answered proudly. "Now will you come with me?" he asked John.
"You may not be a criminal but I'm still not sure about the whole twin thing and whether or not I can trust you. Besides I told you before I have to find my friend. "We can help you do that," Cole assured him. Phoebe took his brother's hands in hers, and said sincerely, "Please John, let us help you help her." John looked into her eyes and apparently was convinced by what he saw. "Alright," he agreed. Cole wasn't surprised. Phoebe's incredible eyes could convince a miser to empty his pockets.
"Let's go," Cole said to Angel and John. "See you later Darryl," Phoebe added. "Hey wait a minute," Darryl protested grabbing his coat. I'm coming with you. I want answers too." "They may give you more of a headache," Cole warned. "I'll risk it," Darryl added. "You're a brave man, Morris. A very brave man."