I knew it was a mistake to bring Sam to the castle, but I didn't have a choice. He had no where else to go. He couldn't stay with me though, it was not safe. Not with my master lurking around, watching and waiting, haunting and tormenting. Cole was my only hope.

Chapter 8

Sam and Phoebe walked down the street to the motel where Cole was staying. They stood outside of Cole's room, under the neon light, for a moment before Phoebe attempted to approach Cole with her plan.

"Now he is cold, but he will take you to someone who will take care of you" Phoebe said looking down at Sam and brushing his soft brown hair to the side.

"I want to stay with you" He said in his small voice.

Phoebe took a deep breath and let it out. She rubbed her neck and tried to relieve the tension riding up the back of her neck.

"I can't protect you, the Aunts can" Phoebe said trying again to fight back emotion.

Sam didn't say any more, and he slipped his hand in Phoebe's. A lightning bolt shot through her chest and he smiled at Sam.

Just then the door opened, and Cole stood in the door way.

"Phoebe, It's late….what are you…who is this?" Cole asked looking from Phoebe to Sam in confusion.

"Can we come in?" Phoebe asked.

"It is late…" He said as Phoebe walked past him into the room.

"Ah…yeah, I guess, come on in" He said sarcastically.

Phoebe ignored the sarcasm and walked over to the bed leading Sam by his hand.

'Well, I know you don't want to see me anymore, but I have a favor" Phoebe said slipping Sam's blanket off his shoulders.

Cole watched her curiously, as she sat Sam on the bed and took off his shoes. She slipped him under the covers. Sam curled up on the pillow and closed his eyes.

Cole was shocked by Phoebe's maternal instinct to the boy. He studied every move she made.

"What?" Phoebe said as she walked over to the chair and plopped herself down.

"I just am a little confused that's all…I didn't know you had a child?" Cole said

"Sam is an orphan, I saved him…he wasn't afraid of me" Phoebe said looking at Sam.

Cole studied Phoebe closely. She always surprised him just when he thought he had her figured out.

"Well, what did you save him from Phoebe, I am dieing to know?" Cole said sarcastically.

Phoebe glared at Cole. She looked away and rubbed the back of her neck again.

"I can't wait any longer, what is the favor?" Cole said again with sarcasm.

"Cole, we could do with out the drama!" Phoebe snapped

Cole was floored, he couldn't believe Phoebe would even say such a thing. She was a walking head case, and she had the nerve to say…

"What! drama? I don't believe what I just heard!" Cole said in a loud voice.

"Shhhh! You will wake him! I know you are mad at me Cole, but I need you to listen!" She said again.

Cole walked over to the chair and sat down across from Phoebe. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He tried to collect his emotions, and calm down. She drove him crazy, just when He thought he didn't want to see her again, she comes back to haunt him.

"Phoebe, I don't know what you want from me?" Cole said frowning at her.

Phoebe looked over at Sam and then to Cole.

"I need your help" Phoebe said

"I tried to help you Phoebe, but…"

"I don't need your help, Sam does. I want you to take him to my Aunts" Phoebe blurted out.

Cole didn't know what to say. This isn't what he thought she would ask. He wanted her to tell him she would stay with him, and she wouldn't leave again. He wanted her to say she needed him, and that she loved him.

"Cole, can you do this for me?" Phoebe said breaking his thoughts.

"Phoebe, his parents are probably looking for him right now." Cole finally said.

"He can't go home!" Phoebe snapped sharply.

Cole looked at her in surprise. He was thrown by her passion to care for the boy.

"Why? What is his story?" Cole asked concerned.

"His mother is a whore, and her boyfriends…Sam has just been hurt one too many times!" Phoebe said looking at him sleeping.

Cole saw the flicker of red when she talked about Sam's home life, it triggered rage inside of Phoebe, and he realized she cared a great deal for Sam.

"I will do this for you Phoebe…but your Aunts will ask why you won't return to them" Cole said leaning close to her, "What should I tell them?"

"Tell them…my shame is too great, and I can't put them in danger" Phoebe said putting space between them.

"Your Aunts care about you, it is not your fault what happened" He pleaded

"Yes…They warned me the night it happened. I went out with my friends, I didn't listen. So you see it is my fault!" She said walking to the window.

Cole wanted to take her in his arms and never let go of her. He wanted to lick her wounds, and save her from her torment. He wanted her to trust him. He wanted her to see how much he needed her. He loved her, but it scared him how much. She wasn't even mortal, and she couldn't love him back.

"You can stay with me tonight" He said walking up behind her.

He touched the back of her neck, and brushed her hair over her shoulder. He leaned against her, and his warm body burnt her skin.

His heart was beating in her back and she felt his warm breath on her neck. She was whispering in his head and he was whispering back….

"You haunt my mind, and my soul" -Cole

"You found me in the swamps of my despair" -Phoebe

"My heart cries out for you"-Cole

"I call your name in my slumber, I fight for you, you're watching me" -Phoebe

"I'm lost with out you"-Cole

"Always breathing, you're warm, help me…" -Phoebe

Phoebe turned around and their lips met. Their heads moved in rhythm of their kiss. Cole pressed her against the wall and kissed her forcefully. Phoebe felt herself giving into his body and she willfully fell into her lust.

She longed for him every moment and she wanted to breath him, to taste him again. He was a apart of her being, and she shared his heartbeat and every breath and moan. His blood pulsed in her chest and the screams in her head subsided. His passion spoke to her, and her desire became deeper. Her head was spinning, and she felt a burning pulse through her veins.

Sam started to stir and Phoebe looked at him in the bed. It broke her concentration and she pulled away from Cole. Cole looked at her with pain in his eyes.

"Please Phoebe, I need you stay with me, look at me Phoebe!" Cole tried to keep her focused on him.

"I can't, he will come for me…I won't put you in danger" Phoebe said, and walk to the door. She looked at Sam, and then back to Cole. Then she was gone.

Cole closed his eyes and sat in the chair. His heart still racing and still empty. He had failed again to keep her safe.