A/N: More Leo, Phoebe, and Cole upon request. Thanks for the compliment, Trunks! I wasn't sure if everyone would like that! : )

Chapter Two

Phoebe, who had managed to stay angry about absolutely nothing during the car ride over, looked around to throw something verbal and snippy at her ex-husband. Her ex-husband, however, was no where to be found. Brown boxes filled his apartment, but besides those and the couch it was empty. Phoebe glanced around corners into empty rooms.

He had to still be living here, right? She tapped the key she had saved against her thigh as she thought about the embarrassing situation. A young couple, who had just recently moved in, finds a strange woman in their apartment.

Cole shimmered in and sat down on the couch.

Where were you? Phoebe asked in a less than nice manner.

Doing stuff, Cole replied ambiguously. He groaned and rested his head against the back of the couch, eyes closed.

Phoebe, who, for once, decided not to get into an argument, turned her attention towards the boxes that filled the main room. What's with the boxes?

Moving out, Cole said listlessly.



Bad memories, he stated simply.

Phoebe rolled her eyes, quickly becoming frustrated with Cole's two word answers.

He ignored her, his head still lolled against the back of the couch.

Phoebe whispered. That trick always worked for kindergarten teachers. And Phoebe, using Phoebe-logic, thought that Cole was acting like a child and thus it should work on him.

Cole didn't move. He didn't even blink.

Phoebe bellowed.

Cole, opening his eyes, lolled his head to the right. he asked lazily.

Cole, sit up and look at me like a normal human being, Phoebe said.

Cole gave a short laugh. But that's it... I'm not human. I'm demon. Pseduo-demon. Haven't you been bugging me about that?

Phoebe tapped her foot impatiently on the ground, crossing her arms in front of her. she said, refusing to raise her voice above a whisper, you know perfectly well that I have been cil. I could have been much worse... considering... Phoebe pointed her eyes to the ceiling as she trailed off.

Cole sat up. Civil. I don't want civil.

Well, right now... civil is all we have, Phoebe almost screamed at him. Her face flushed red and she threw the paper, with its foreboding words, on the ground. She had forgotten, in all the talk, why she had come in the first place. I will see you later, Cole Turner, when you are in a better mood. She stomped towards the the elevator. At the last moment she turned around and smirked at her ex-husband. I'll see you when you feel like being civil, Cole. She gave a good natured laugh and disappeared into the elevator.

Cole groaned, his escapades in the Underworld tiring enough and then compounded by the arrival of his ex-wife. He leaned over and picked up the paper. He was about to throw it away when he decided to take a look at the sheet, which Phoebe had been holding so tight fisted.

Cole paled as he saw the one word:

DEATH

Tucking the paper into his coat pocket, he shimmered out.

* * * * * *

Are we going to bump into your sisters here? Nick, Paige's date, asked, almost nervously.

Paige giggled as she led him to a booth. No way. I made sure that they wouldn't scare you off on the first date. She laughed and Nick quickly joined in, becoming quickly comfortable. This is Piper's day off. She spends it with her husband and son usually. Family Day she calls it. And Phoebe? Phoebe's somewhere. She's doing... family business research most likely. Paige bit her lip for a second before smiling at her date. Phoebe was, most nights, either at home or at the library, researching magic in both places. And magic was family business.' So she wasn't technically lying...

Family business? Nick raised an eyebrow as he passed Paige her drink.

Paige took a sip of the soda water and nodded. She's been really interested in finding out family history lately and right now she's concentrating on our ancestors' occupations... Paige smiled. Lies about magic were easy when you practiced. Paige had felt weird and mean doing it, but Phoebe told her that she'd be better off in the long run. Although Paige wasn't one to take Phoebe's dating advice, giving what Paige had seen, she had shrugged and promised to try for her sister. She was surprised that it didn't only not hurt, but actually helped.

Nick nodded his head in time to the music that thumped through the club. Well that makes a lot of sense. I had no idea what you were talking about before.

Paige laughed as she took another sip of soda water. Second date jitters? Paige asked with a giggle.

Nick reached over and kissed her cheek. They always said it's the most uncomfortable... until after the kiss.

Paige blushed pink and kissed him back.

* * * * * *

Cole called around as he shimmered into the manor.

Piper's eyes grew wide with shock as she saw Phoebe's ex-demon ex-husband materialize in her living room.

Where's your sister? he asked distractedly, looking around.

Piper blinked. Not here, she said, becoming angry as the shock fell away. However, before she could do any real damage to Cole - or his ego - he shimmered out.

Cole thought of the other places he had been with Phoebe. France - she couldn't get there and he highly doubted that she'd ask Paige to get her there. The restaurant on Woods St. - she wasn't carrying a purse and, he deduced, therefore had no money on her, especially not enough to get into that chic restaurant. The mausoleum - Cole shimmered out.

Cole asked, shimmering himself into the dark mausoleum. His eyes took a moment to adjust and, before they had, some force hurtled against him, making him fall towards the ground. As Cole regained his bearings he saw his petite ex-wife standing over him with a glare. He held back a laugh.

* * * * * *

Do you think we should call Phoebe? Piper held the phone in her hand, poised to dial.

Leo slipped the phone out of her hand and led her to the couch. he said giving her a small kiss. No, I don't think you should.

Piper turned to Leo with anger and shock on her face. Are you crazy? Phoebe's demonic ex-husband shows up and we don't warn her?

No. We don't. Leo said with a smile. Phoebe and Cole would always get back together. You knew that and I knew that. We just denied it.

He looked angry, Leo. Not in quite the reconciling mood, Piper protested.

Leo frowned at her. Angry, Piper? I thought it was more concern.

Piper looked ready to attack with a barrage of words, but instead she snuggled against her husband. I hate when you go whitelighter on me.

Leo gave a laugh as he kissed the top of her head. You don't hate when I go whitelighter.' You just hate when I'm right.

Piper laughed. Stop it.

Leo smiled. Stop what? he asked, knowing full well what she meant.

Stop being right, Piper grumbled.

Only when you stop being lovely, Leo flattered his wife.

Piper grumbled some more. I hate it when you're so... nice.

And right, Leo reminded his wife. And right.

* * * * * *

What death, Phoebe? Cole got up from the floor and stood before Phoebe. Is this a threat or a prediction?

Phoebe sighed. Neither... I hope. She gulped and handed another slip of paper to Cole. I cast a spell... to hear someone's fears.

Cole stated. It wasn't a question. He knew. He stuffed the sheet with written on it into Phoebe's hand as he looked at the spell. After what seemed like an eternity to Phoebe, Cole looked up and grinned. 'The one I hold dear.' He quoted the spell with an air of superiority.

Phoebe grinned for a moment, despite herself. It can't be your death, Cole. You - as far as I know - can't die.

Not true, Cole said. I just can't be vanquished.

Same thing, Phoebe said.

Cole shook his head.

Phoebe rolled her eyes and shook her head. Whatever. Who's death, Cole?

Cole breathed a word, although Phoebe couldn't hear.

What, Cole? What? Phoebe asked quietly, hoping she wouldn't hear the word she knew he was going to say.

Finally, however, he said it. he breathed.

A/N: Was that enough Leo? Cole and Phoebe? Leo isn't my favorite character so I hope I wrote him okay... What do you think? More Phoebe and Cole to come though. Wow is this turning into a P/C type fic or what? I'm trying my best to make all the characters slightly equal... How am I doing?