Paige wearily sat down on the edge of Piper's bed and looked at he sister. It had taken Paige and Cole over an hour to clean up all her scratches and wash her hair.

Piper was now in bed. The drugs were wearing her out, and she had fallen asleep. Her right eye was dark and swollen, her arms were covered in band-aids.

Cole sat in the chair beside the bed, still holding Piper's hand. Piper hadn't let go of him since he had agreed to stay. Paige had to fight with Piper to get her to walk away from Cole long enough to get her Pjs on.

Cole watched Piper's breathing slow. " I think she's asleep" he whispered to Paige.

"Finally" Paige whispered, shaking her head. "Poor Piper"

Cole gently sat Piper's hand down on the bed as she stood up and followed Paige out the door.

They didn't say anything until they were in the living room. Paige spoke first. "Cole, please stay the night. Piper will want you here in the morning, once her head is clear. Besides, I would feel better knowing you were here for her"

"Only if your sure Paige. I'm not evil, but I know what you've been told" Cole responded.

"I'm sure. I watched you with Piper, your not evil. You care about her safety. You can sleep down here on the couch" Paige told him.

"I'm going to stay in Piper's room tonight, in case she wakes up" Paige said as she started up the stairs.

She stopped on the landing. "Cole?"

"Yes" he said, turning to look at her.

"Thank you" Paige said, tears forming.

"Your welcome Paige, I'm just glad she's okay"

Paige nodded and continued upstairs.

Cole woke up to the sounds of screaming. He looked around trying to remember where he was. He was still dressed, minus his shoes. The memories of the night rushed back at him and he realized he was in Halliwell Manor.

The screams continued. "Piper" he said. Cole jumped off the couch, running upstairs as fast as he could. "What's going on" he said as he ran in her room.

Piper was sitting up in bed, face red, screaming and crying as loud as she could. She was rocking back and forth. Paige was sitting behind her trying to stop her and calm her down. Every time Paige touched her, Piper slapped at her and screamed louder.

When Cole entered the room, Paige looked up at him with panic in her eyes. "Is she dreaming?" she asked Cole.

" She looks awake." Cole said as he walked to the bed. "Let me try" he told Paige.

Paige got up and let Cole sit down behind Piper. "Piper" he said loudly, to be heard over her screams. "Piper, your safe now. Your home Piper"

Cole reached up and grabbed her arms to stop her rocking. Instead of slapping at him, Piper stopped moving and screaming.

Cole gathered her up in his arms and held her tight as she continued to cry. He rubbed his hand through her hair over and over again.

Paige watched her sister accept Cole's comfort, and fall into his arms.

Cole continued to hold Piper. He felt his shirt get wet from her tears, but he didn't care. He just rubbed her hair and held her tight.

After a few moments, they realized Piper had stopped crying. Paige sat back in a chair, watching her sister and Cole. Piper looked peaceful for the first time since Cole had brought her home. She almost had a tiny smile on her lips as she slept.

Paige closed her eyes as she sat back and wondered how Piper would feel in the morning.