Love Triumphant
Circling
Chapter XXIII
"Get up," Prue said as she extended her hand reluctantly. John took it although she could sense his own reticence. When he was back on his feet and standing next to her, she got a whiff of him. "Dear Zeus, what were you doing? "Investigating a distillery explosion?"
"I confess, I overindulged a little with the spirits tonight! So shoot me," John instructed her. "By the way could you keep your voice down?"
"Why does your head hurt? I'm not surprised." She could see a mulish masculine expression forming on his face. "No, I just don't want the whole household awakened on my account. "Too late, you've already woken me up and I don't think you've done much for Kit's peaceful slumber either. And for your information right now we are the only inhabitants."
"Where is everybody else?" John asked. "Well Piper, Leo, Cole and Phoebe are all off honeymooning. Grams is off cavorting someplace, lord knows where, and lord knows with whom. As for my mother and father, I have no idea where they are?"
"You shouldn't admit to a virtual stranger, that you're alone in your house. Didn't anyone ever discuss basic security measures with you?" John said shaking his head. Prue bristled. She knew he was right. Darryl had given her a similar lecture back on earth once but it still bristled.
"You aren't exactly a total stranger. I know at least some of your background. You are from all accounts an officer who has always walked the straight and narrow path in terms of staying on the right side the law yourself. You tend to overindulge yourself on the personal front but that's so far only been destructive in terms of yourself and not others."
"Wow did you have me investigated or something?" John queried. "Or something!" Prue informed him. "Did you think I was going to let someone get close to this family without checking them out thoroughly first. We've been burned to many times for me to risk taking chances like that. I wasn't born yesterday. I know how to protect my sisters and myself just fine. And I don't need a gun to do it," she said cocking her head defiantly at him.
"Well now that I know you have the universe under your personal shield, I'll be happy to collect my gun, because I'm just a simple mortal who actually needs it, and be on my way.
"Are you going back to earth to say goodbye to your latest conquest before packing to come back here? That is quite a sacrifice you're making, Mr. Grant. What is she a blonde, brunette or a redhead?"
"Wouldn't you like to know, and by the way I won't be sacrificing anything because I'm not staying. I've decided to decline the offer of employment here and everything it entails."
"So you're running away? Why am I not surprised? Men, you act all macho and brave when your faced with creepy crawly things or submachine guns, yet put something that takes real commitment in front of you like a sacred destiny or a family, and you run like a frightened feline. Kit wailed loudly at that. "I'm sorry Kit, I didn't mean you," Prue reassured the family pet.
John looked like he was going to argue with her but in the end must have decided against it. "Think what ever you want, Ms. Halliwell, or is it Holywell?" Prue felt like Promethyus had suddenly ignited a fire in her body. "Get the Hades out of my house, Grant," she shouted.
"Gladly as soon as I have my weapon returned." "Oh I'll return something to you alright," Prue hissed. She was about to teach him a lesson when he reminded her sarcastically, "temper, temper, I thought you were supposed to be a good witch. Your halo is slipping."
"Ooh, " Prue said resisting the urge to stomp her feet or better yet something of his. I didn't take your gun I assure you but let me see if I can get it back for you, anything to make sure you leave as soon as possible." She closed her eyes and concentrated her thoughts on his missing gun! Prue had been working with Evander on the ability to draw objects to her wherever they maybe with only a thought. A few seconds later the gun appeared in her hand. She handed it to him as though it were a snake she could barely stand to touch.
"Thank you, I'll be off to find my ticket of this merry go round and none too soon. I'm finding I'm missing my decadent, indulgent, self centered life style more and more with each passing moment," John said snidely. "You are not even going to wait around until Cole gets back to say goodbye? That's so mature and brotherly of you," Prue shot back.
"If he wants to find me, he knows how to find me. Or if he doesn't I'm sure you will be happy to direct him to the rock you think I live under. Now as I said before, I'm off to find someone who will show me the way out of here."
"You want out of here?" Prue asked in a saccharine sweet voice. John nodded. "Then I'd be happy to oblige you," she purred. She lifted her hands and sent him flying through a portal door hidden in the kitchen wall. "I hope you land on your ass again," she shouted into it.
"Prudence what have you done?" a shocked and scolding voice said behind her. Prue recognized that voice and the tone. "I was just sending John back to earth at his request," she informed her mother trying to appear innocent.
"I saw that part, unfortunately. I just wondered if you would ease off the self-righteous fury your feeling right now long enough to consider what maybe the very serious and dangerous consequences of your actions? May I remind you dear daughter that John looks exactly like Cole?
"Yes! So! Twins usually do look alike! I'm not seeing the problem here." Patty threw up her hands in exasperation and turned towards Victor, who had been standing silently behind her. "Love must not only be blind but dangerous to one's I.Q. as well," she muttered. Then she turned back to her daughter.
"The problems my dearest are several. May I remind you that when Cole left earth, he was still on the Source's top ten most wanted list? If one of the bounty hunters sees John, they are most likely to mistake him for Cole, and John doesn't have his powers yet and therefore will have no way of defending himself."
"Oh Zeus please save me from myself," Pure pleaded. "Now I've endangered an innocent not to mention the fact that Phoebe and Cole are probably going to fry my behind, and I'll deserve it. "I have to fix this before they get back but how?" she asked.
"The same way we Halliwells always fix things darling," Patty said as she walked over to the Book of Shadows. She looked down at it and saw that it was lying open to the lost love spell. In fact I think someone has already provided us with a little divine intervention." Patty lifted the book and brought it over to her daughter.
" You will say this as soon as we can come up with a potion that will at least weaken the source should you happen to run into him," she instructed. Prue shook her head. "Oh no, I don't love that, that, that, male chauvinist cretin. There is no way in Hades I am saying that spell. I'll just figure out some other way to find him. Iolaus will help. He's the best tracker." "It's not Iolaus' duty to ensure John's safety and you know it. It is yours' dear . Besides this is the fastest way." Prue started to shake her head again. Patty commanded, " you will be saying it or I promise I will call you Prudence for the rest of eternity!" Prue grumbled something and reluctantly nodded. When she was sure Grant was safe from the Source and his hit men, she was going to happily tan that behind of his no matter how delectable it was.
Circling
Chapter XXIII
"Get up," Prue said as she extended her hand reluctantly. John took it although she could sense his own reticence. When he was back on his feet and standing next to her, she got a whiff of him. "Dear Zeus, what were you doing? "Investigating a distillery explosion?"
"I confess, I overindulged a little with the spirits tonight! So shoot me," John instructed her. "By the way could you keep your voice down?"
"Why does your head hurt? I'm not surprised." She could see a mulish masculine expression forming on his face. "No, I just don't want the whole household awakened on my account. "Too late, you've already woken me up and I don't think you've done much for Kit's peaceful slumber either. And for your information right now we are the only inhabitants."
"Where is everybody else?" John asked. "Well Piper, Leo, Cole and Phoebe are all off honeymooning. Grams is off cavorting someplace, lord knows where, and lord knows with whom. As for my mother and father, I have no idea where they are?"
"You shouldn't admit to a virtual stranger, that you're alone in your house. Didn't anyone ever discuss basic security measures with you?" John said shaking his head. Prue bristled. She knew he was right. Darryl had given her a similar lecture back on earth once but it still bristled.
"You aren't exactly a total stranger. I know at least some of your background. You are from all accounts an officer who has always walked the straight and narrow path in terms of staying on the right side the law yourself. You tend to overindulge yourself on the personal front but that's so far only been destructive in terms of yourself and not others."
"Wow did you have me investigated or something?" John queried. "Or something!" Prue informed him. "Did you think I was going to let someone get close to this family without checking them out thoroughly first. We've been burned to many times for me to risk taking chances like that. I wasn't born yesterday. I know how to protect my sisters and myself just fine. And I don't need a gun to do it," she said cocking her head defiantly at him.
"Well now that I know you have the universe under your personal shield, I'll be happy to collect my gun, because I'm just a simple mortal who actually needs it, and be on my way.
"Are you going back to earth to say goodbye to your latest conquest before packing to come back here? That is quite a sacrifice you're making, Mr. Grant. What is she a blonde, brunette or a redhead?"
"Wouldn't you like to know, and by the way I won't be sacrificing anything because I'm not staying. I've decided to decline the offer of employment here and everything it entails."
"So you're running away? Why am I not surprised? Men, you act all macho and brave when your faced with creepy crawly things or submachine guns, yet put something that takes real commitment in front of you like a sacred destiny or a family, and you run like a frightened feline. Kit wailed loudly at that. "I'm sorry Kit, I didn't mean you," Prue reassured the family pet.
John looked like he was going to argue with her but in the end must have decided against it. "Think what ever you want, Ms. Halliwell, or is it Holywell?" Prue felt like Promethyus had suddenly ignited a fire in her body. "Get the Hades out of my house, Grant," she shouted.
"Gladly as soon as I have my weapon returned." "Oh I'll return something to you alright," Prue hissed. She was about to teach him a lesson when he reminded her sarcastically, "temper, temper, I thought you were supposed to be a good witch. Your halo is slipping."
"Ooh, " Prue said resisting the urge to stomp her feet or better yet something of his. I didn't take your gun I assure you but let me see if I can get it back for you, anything to make sure you leave as soon as possible." She closed her eyes and concentrated her thoughts on his missing gun! Prue had been working with Evander on the ability to draw objects to her wherever they maybe with only a thought. A few seconds later the gun appeared in her hand. She handed it to him as though it were a snake she could barely stand to touch.
"Thank you, I'll be off to find my ticket of this merry go round and none too soon. I'm finding I'm missing my decadent, indulgent, self centered life style more and more with each passing moment," John said snidely. "You are not even going to wait around until Cole gets back to say goodbye? That's so mature and brotherly of you," Prue shot back.
"If he wants to find me, he knows how to find me. Or if he doesn't I'm sure you will be happy to direct him to the rock you think I live under. Now as I said before, I'm off to find someone who will show me the way out of here."
"You want out of here?" Prue asked in a saccharine sweet voice. John nodded. "Then I'd be happy to oblige you," she purred. She lifted her hands and sent him flying through a portal door hidden in the kitchen wall. "I hope you land on your ass again," she shouted into it.
"Prudence what have you done?" a shocked and scolding voice said behind her. Prue recognized that voice and the tone. "I was just sending John back to earth at his request," she informed her mother trying to appear innocent.
"I saw that part, unfortunately. I just wondered if you would ease off the self-righteous fury your feeling right now long enough to consider what maybe the very serious and dangerous consequences of your actions? May I remind you dear daughter that John looks exactly like Cole?
"Yes! So! Twins usually do look alike! I'm not seeing the problem here." Patty threw up her hands in exasperation and turned towards Victor, who had been standing silently behind her. "Love must not only be blind but dangerous to one's I.Q. as well," she muttered. Then she turned back to her daughter.
"The problems my dearest are several. May I remind you that when Cole left earth, he was still on the Source's top ten most wanted list? If one of the bounty hunters sees John, they are most likely to mistake him for Cole, and John doesn't have his powers yet and therefore will have no way of defending himself."
"Oh Zeus please save me from myself," Pure pleaded. "Now I've endangered an innocent not to mention the fact that Phoebe and Cole are probably going to fry my behind, and I'll deserve it. "I have to fix this before they get back but how?" she asked.
"The same way we Halliwells always fix things darling," Patty said as she walked over to the Book of Shadows. She looked down at it and saw that it was lying open to the lost love spell. In fact I think someone has already provided us with a little divine intervention." Patty lifted the book and brought it over to her daughter.
" You will say this as soon as we can come up with a potion that will at least weaken the source should you happen to run into him," she instructed. Prue shook her head. "Oh no, I don't love that, that, that, male chauvinist cretin. There is no way in Hades I am saying that spell. I'll just figure out some other way to find him. Iolaus will help. He's the best tracker." "It's not Iolaus' duty to ensure John's safety and you know it. It is yours' dear . Besides this is the fastest way." Prue started to shake her head again. Patty commanded, " you will be saying it or I promise I will call you Prudence for the rest of eternity!" Prue grumbled something and reluctantly nodded. When she was sure Grant was safe from the Source and his hit men, she was going to happily tan that behind of his no matter how delectable it was.