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Piper and Paige appeared in P3. Piper immediately took a step back from Paige and gave her a wary look. "Are you going to tell me what's going on?" she asked close to hysterics. Paige nodded her head, "Yeah, but maybe you should sit down?" Piper crossed her arms defiantly in front of her chest, almost knowing what Paige was going to tell her. Paige sighed, "Okay, fine." Paige looked at the ceiling, trying to carefully gather her thoughts into words, as to not upset Piper any more than she had to be. "Piper, I think that Phoebe is…" Paige shrugged her shoulders and held her hands out helplessly, struggling for words, " – not herself…" Piper nodded her head, and look of bewilderment and then understanding crossed over her face. Piper's eyes grew wide as she realized the implications. "You're serious," she stammered, "You're being literal, aren't you?" Paige nodded her head slowly, "It's as if she's a clone." Piper raised her eyebrows. Paige sighed as she tried to explain, "Even though you and I both saw Phoebe standing in front of us, it wasn't exactly her." Paige took a deep breath, "Her spirit wasn't there – it just wasn't her." Paige looked at the ground and as if she were talking to herself, she whispered, "And I'm going to find out whose it was…" Piper shook her head, "Paige, you can't! Please!"
Paige took a deep breath, trying to be reasonable. "Piper, what if Phoebe's lying somewhere – hurt? We need to do something." Piper looked like she wanted to blow something up, and then a smile played on the corners of her mouth. "Paige?" she asked. Paige raised her eyebrows, "Uh-oh. I don't like that look, Piper." Piper smiled and then said, "I have an idea." Paige gave Piper a wary look, and Piper continued, "Can you… call for her? I mean, maybe?"
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Cole's arms were shaking on his corporeal being as his spirit rose from Phoebe's limp body and into his own, waiting in the Underworld. A black cloud came through the ceiling of the cave, and into Cole's waiting body. As soon as the dark cloud disappeared, Cole shimmered away from the Underworld…
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In Piper's bedroom, on the floor, Phoebe groggily sat up, confusion spread over her face. "Uh, Piper?" she called. Phoebe shook her head, trying to clear the cobwebs from her memory. As if on cue, Phoebe remembered everything up to the battle, when sadly ended in Leo's demise. A look of horror crossed Phoebe's face, as she continued to scream for Piper and Paige. Phoebe quickly got up, unaware of any event past the battle, and ran from the bedroom, only to find Cole standing outside her door.
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"Okay, all you have to do is get a mental picture of the real Phoebe." Paige looked at Piper as if her request was impossible. "Oh, c'mon, Paige. I can blow things up, remember? I'll be your protection." Piper waved her hands at Paige to try and persuade her to hurry. Paige took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Paige held out her hand, which was visibly shaking. "Piper, I don't know if I can do this! What if something happens to Phoebe when I'm calling her?" Piper waved her hands absentmindedly at Paige, "Oh, just do it! You're not going to kill her! Hurry up!" Paige nodded her head, and a look of concentration spread over her face. After a few moments, Paige yelled, "Phoebe!" Blue/white lights began to fill the room…
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"Cole!" Phoebe gasped. "What the hell are you doing here!?" Phoebe glared at Cole, as she crossed her arms in front of her chest, confidently. "Oh, that's what I love about you!" Cole said playfully. "Wha - ?" Phoebe tried to push past him, but he blocked her way. "Get out of my way! You are nobody to me, Cole, so get the hell out of my way!" Phoebe sneered. Cole's eyes filled with pain and remorse, but he did not make any attempt to move. Phoebe clenched her teeth and then yelled in his face, "I said get out of MY WAY!" The level of her voice rose with each word, but Cole still continued to block her path. Cole grabbed Phoebe by the shoulders, and roughly shoved her against the wall. Phoebe glared at Cole, not too happy with her treatment. Cole flexed his fingers, and a fire ball appeared. A look of insanity crossed his features as he took a step towards Phoebe. He raised the fire ball menacingly, as Phoebe shut her eyes, knowing there was no escape…
After a few minutes, Phoebe opened one eye, expecting Cole to let the fireball loose. She did not find herself in the manor anymore. Instead, she was at P3… a few feet away from her sisters. The only thing that was terribly wrong is that she was not being welcomed with open arms, instead with death stares. Piper was still pissed at her insulting remarks earlier in her room, and Paige wasn't sure if this was the real Phoebe or not. A look of complete concentration filled Paige's face.
Phoebe took a small step forward, but was stopped when Piper raised her hands and blew up a nearby table. Phoebe jumped, shock evident on her face. She pointed a shaking finger angrily at Piper, "How could you, Piper?" Phoebe gestured to the now blown up table, "Is that even possible? I thought that we couldn't use our powers against each other! Remember that fight with Prue? It almost separated the Power of 3! What the hell is wrong with you?"
Piper raised her eyebrows, completely surprised by the lack of insults. She then snidely remarked, "What, Phoebe… no more insults? Well, I've had my fill!" Phoebe nodded her head, suddenly remembering Leo and the possibility that it had something to do with Piper's behavior. After Piper stopped ranting, Phoebe gave Piper a knowing look, "I'm sorry Piper that your husband died, but why take it out on me? Is that fair? Please, don't do this!" Paige raised her eyebrows, "Piper, it's Phoebe… I think. Some of her spirit is gone, but I think it's her… I can sense her, barely, but I can sense her!" Paige ran to Phoebe, apology written all over her face, as she embraced Phoebe in a giant hug. Piper smiled as tears streamed down her face. Phoebe's last comment had stung, but not in a bad way – a logical way. Piper joined the hugging group, happy that Phoebe was back.
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"No!" Cole screamed. "I had her!" Cole closed his fist, to signify Phoebe was his. "I'll get you back, Phoebe, one way or another." Cole shimmered back to his apartment where he and Phoebe shared a part of their married lives together. He smiled fondly at the picture of himself and Phoebe, which was like a shrine to him, always looked upon every time he came in. Cole passed the picture, and went to the French doors. He threw them open and held his hands up to the blackening sky. Cole screamed, "I will have her back!"
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