Charmed Ever After
Chapter 4 Unity
Phoebe moaned and buried her hands in her husband's hair as he tenderly began to make love to her. She didn't know what or who had suddenly changed Cole's mind about becoming a father but she was certainly grateful. She loved her nieces dearly but every time she brushed Dee's hair or snuggled Patience's soft cheek against hers an incredible longing had raced through her. Phoebe had wanted so much to have a child born of her sacred union with Cole.
It hadn't occurred to her to push him. She knew him as well as she knew herself, which meant she understood the fears that still dwelled inside him despite their best efforts and that of the rest of the families to vanquish them forever. As long as free will existed and darkness still lurked in the hearts of men there would be evil enemies to battle. All Phoebe could do was keep-reminding Cole that they were in this fight together and that together they were unstoppable. Oddly the words from an old Partridge Family song started to run through her head.
"And we're one step short of our heaven and we won't stop short till we get there together. Together, baby we're better. On our own we are fine but unite and we're dynamite. One step short of our heaven and we won't stop short till we get their together."
Phoebe giggled and Cole stopped what he was doing and raised his head at the sound. "Did that tickle or something? She shook her head no. "I'm just so happy that I'm on the verge of delirium." "You are sure about this aren't you?" Cole asked. I mean having our child. I know you had some fears of your own due to that whole baby part of the halluci...
Phoebe put her hands on Cole's lips to still his words. "I thought we agreed never so speak about that awful subject again. It wasn't real. It was just some sick beings even sicker fantasies. It had no basis in the truth and nothing whatsoever to do with you and me Cole. This is the truth of who we are," she said as she placed her lips tenderly over his heart and kissed him there.
"I will cherish you forever and there is nothing more that I want in this universe or any to come for that matter than to carry our baby right here," she said placing her hands protectively over her tummy. "I don't just love you Cole, I trust you with not only my life, my heart, and my soul but our baby's life, heart and soul as well. I know you will always protect us. Trust us to do the same for you." "I do," he swore. "Prove it," she challenged him just as she had challenged him to kiss her for the first time at the original P3.
Cole didn't say another word. He didn't have to. He leaned down and kissed her stomach and then worked his way slowly back up to her lips. He devoured her lips with his and then came home to her welcoming warmth.
A little later on Phoebe knew with certainty that Cole had indeed just given her their first child and his full-fledged trust as well.
He knew it as well for he rested his head on her belly and placed tiny butterfly kisses on it. "Good night my little one," he whispered to it. "See you soon. Your Mommy and Daddy love you now and always. Good night my love," he murmured to Phoebe who continued to stroke his hair as he crossed the border from consciousness to sleep. There was never a night so miraculous Phoebe thought as she too drifted off. Who needed dreams when reality was so wonderful?"
Chapter 4 Unity
Phoebe moaned and buried her hands in her husband's hair as he tenderly began to make love to her. She didn't know what or who had suddenly changed Cole's mind about becoming a father but she was certainly grateful. She loved her nieces dearly but every time she brushed Dee's hair or snuggled Patience's soft cheek against hers an incredible longing had raced through her. Phoebe had wanted so much to have a child born of her sacred union with Cole.
It hadn't occurred to her to push him. She knew him as well as she knew herself, which meant she understood the fears that still dwelled inside him despite their best efforts and that of the rest of the families to vanquish them forever. As long as free will existed and darkness still lurked in the hearts of men there would be evil enemies to battle. All Phoebe could do was keep-reminding Cole that they were in this fight together and that together they were unstoppable. Oddly the words from an old Partridge Family song started to run through her head.
"And we're one step short of our heaven and we won't stop short till we get there together. Together, baby we're better. On our own we are fine but unite and we're dynamite. One step short of our heaven and we won't stop short till we get their together."
Phoebe giggled and Cole stopped what he was doing and raised his head at the sound. "Did that tickle or something? She shook her head no. "I'm just so happy that I'm on the verge of delirium." "You are sure about this aren't you?" Cole asked. I mean having our child. I know you had some fears of your own due to that whole baby part of the halluci...
Phoebe put her hands on Cole's lips to still his words. "I thought we agreed never so speak about that awful subject again. It wasn't real. It was just some sick beings even sicker fantasies. It had no basis in the truth and nothing whatsoever to do with you and me Cole. This is the truth of who we are," she said as she placed her lips tenderly over his heart and kissed him there.
"I will cherish you forever and there is nothing more that I want in this universe or any to come for that matter than to carry our baby right here," she said placing her hands protectively over her tummy. "I don't just love you Cole, I trust you with not only my life, my heart, and my soul but our baby's life, heart and soul as well. I know you will always protect us. Trust us to do the same for you." "I do," he swore. "Prove it," she challenged him just as she had challenged him to kiss her for the first time at the original P3.
Cole didn't say another word. He didn't have to. He leaned down and kissed her stomach and then worked his way slowly back up to her lips. He devoured her lips with his and then came home to her welcoming warmth.
A little later on Phoebe knew with certainty that Cole had indeed just given her their first child and his full-fledged trust as well.
He knew it as well for he rested his head on her belly and placed tiny butterfly kisses on it. "Good night my little one," he whispered to it. "See you soon. Your Mommy and Daddy love you now and always. Good night my love," he murmured to Phoebe who continued to stroke his hair as he crossed the border from consciousness to sleep. There was never a night so miraculous Phoebe thought as she too drifted off. Who needed dreams when reality was so wonderful?"