A/N: More Paige on the way. More stuff and why vanquishing and death aren't the same thing... So... yeah. Enjoy!

Paige laughed as she flopped down into the booth breathless. You're a great dancer, she told Nick.

Nick gave a lopsided grin. You're the great dancer. Besides the tap lessons my mom forced me to take when I was seven I never dance.

Fooled me, Paige said after she finished telling the waitress her order.

Nick took another sip of beer. I'm a con artist, he said flatly. After a few moments, however, he broke into another smirk, and he and Paige laughed. I know I've said this already but, I think it's awesome that your a social worker. You help people and all. I wouldn't have the patience.

Sure, you would. Once you see one kid go off to a good home you get the patience. As my sisters can tell you I'm an impatient person, but for being a social worker? I have the patience, she explained humbly. And you help people! Without your store I couldn't get any good vintage records! Paige teased.

Ah, yes. I give people good albums for the good of society, Nick deadpanned.

Okay, comedian. Well... I love records. So you do it for the good of me!

Nick laughed and kissed her again.

* * * * * *

Phoebe let out a whoosh of breath, which she hadn't realized she'd been holding. she whispered.

Cole said quietly. You have no active power. That leaves you vulnerable. Very, very vulnerable.

I do martial arts, Phoebe said.

And well, Cole agreed, but sometimes that isn't enough, Phoebe.

Phoebe blinked, not paying attention to Cole's words. When did you start thinking about past lives?

Cole frowned. Three days, but that doesn't have anything to do with...

Three days, Phoebe said with a laugh. That's when I started having the dreams.

Cole asked, annoyed.

So... that's some kind of link, right? Phoebe bounced up and down with excitement. Maybe... Maybe I can psychically link myself to people! Like I did with Bo and the succubus!

With Bo you almost died, Cole said angrily.

Phoebe didn't pay attention, wrapped up in her own ideas. Empathy and premonitions! Why didn't I think of it? I paid too much attention to levitation and not enough to my more mind-related powers, Cole! She wasn't really talking to him, but she addressed him anyway. If she was paying any attention at all to her ex-husband she would have seen anger on his face and fear in his eyes.

You can't even psychically link with people, Phoebe, Cole countered.

Phoebe turned her concentration on Cole. Want to bet? Phoebe crossed her arms over her chest and her face was fixed with a look of utmost concentration.

Cole retorted, assuming the same position.

Sit down, Phoebe ordered.

Cole didn't say a word. He just hid a smile and sat down on the cold, hard floor of the mausoleum.

Phoebe instructed, sitting down opposite Cole. She exhaled slowly, her muscles relaxing, and held Cole's hands, palms up, in her own.

Cole sat there for a few moments, waiting for something, while Phoebe inhaled and exhaled slowly in front of him.

Phoebe felt anger, fear, and, strangely enough, amusement radiating from Cole. She shrugged it off and felt deep inside herself, bringing out all memories - good and bad - of Cole.

Cole felt a jolt as Phoebe concentrated deeply in front of him. A few moments passed and Phoebe opened her eyes. she said quietly.

* * * * * *

If they get back together the drama will go on, Piper said with a groan.

You should be happy, Leo harried his wife. You like those soap operas. You should like watching one in your own home.

Watching and living are two entirely different things, Leo, Piper snapped. Darryl called it epic' once and I have to agree. It's too much, Leo.

Well... we were quite epic' ourselves, once upon a time.

Yeah, but that was different. Piper shifted so that she sat to face Leo.

Leo moved so he could clearly look at his wife.

We were only epic' fighting the elements. And by elements? I mean Elders. Cole and Phoebe...

Are fighting the Elders, the evils, and the eccentrics. And by eccentrics? I mean you. You and Paige and me. Leo gave a little smile. Piper open and shut her mouth with a frown. They have to fight more elements than we had to. I think they are allowed to be a little epic' from time to time. There hasn't been a demon-witch relationship in anyone's memory. Well... none that lasted. That's a lot of history to fight against.

You even get sick of the drama, Leo.

He laughed. Yeah. The drama comes with their love though, Piper, and their situation. He laughed again. At least she knew who she loved.

Piper frowned. Let's go check if Wyatt is asleep before we get into a fight. I'm sick of that.

Me too, Leo said, following her up the stairs.

And I don't want our fight to start because of Phoebe and Cole. They cause too many fights and tonight is not going to be a night where they start a fight. We don't even know that they're back together, yet.

Okay, Piper. Leo laughed again.

* * * * * *

Cole handed Phoebe a glass of water.

Phoebe gratefully took the glass. Cole sat down next to her on the couch as she took a sip. That takes a lot of energy out of you, she whispered.

Exactly why you shouldn't have done it, he said, taking the glass from her. I should have.

You're a rat, Cole, Phoebe said, leaning against the side of the couch.

he replied. You're never going to do this again, Phoebe, are you?

Yes I am, Phoebe said, her voice still quiet, but with conviction. We could keep track of innocents this way - or demons...

And you could die.

You can't tell me what to do, Cole. Right now we're only civil, Phoebe said with the ghost of a smile, sinking herself deeper into Cole's oversized sweatshirt.

I say we're going from civil to friends right now, Cole replied. Especially now that we're psychically linked.

Well... I still don't have to take friends' advice - or relatives for that matter. If I did have to take their advice - or orders - you wouldn't be here.

Cole looked at Phoebe's dancing eyes. You should take this advice.

You've been trying to order me around and you know it, Cole, Phoebe said. She moved so that she was almost laying on the couch. Do you mind if I stay here? I don't want to go home. Don't worry, my sisters won't know...

Yeah they will, Cole replied with a wince.

* * * * * *

Sometimes I think Phoebe is rubbing off on Wyatt. He's getting as sneaky as she used to be, Piper said, climbing into bed. As sneaky as Phoebe is.

At least he was reading, Leo commented.

Looking at pictures. He's four... he can't read yet, Piper said, falling asleep.

* * * * * *

You want to come up for coffee? Nick asked as they neared his apartment. They were walking.

Paige raised her eyebrows.

Nick laughed.

Paige raised her eyebrows higher.

Nick laughed harder. I'm serious. I want to continue this date, but considering it's one o'clock in the morning I'm starting to fall asleep. I need the caffeine. He gauged Paige's dubious glance. Fine. How about Chic's then?

Paige nodded. Chic's is my favorite coffee shop. Phoebe and I go there a lot. They make awesome baked goods.

I know. And coffee, Nick turned the corner on the way to Chic's.

A/N: I know... I know... not enough Paige... I'm adding more soon. Don't worry. Not that you are worrying. What do you love? What do you hate? What are you indifferent about? I need to know! : )