Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THE CHARMED CHARACTERS, I DO NOT CLAIM TO OWN THEM.THIS IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!

Thanks again for all the great reviews!!!!!!!!

I read in one review that Piper was too defenseless, and that didn't make it realistic. The only reason Piper is defenseless is because she was drugged. Don't worry, I don't plan on messing up Piper's character, I love it to much!

Now, on with the story!

Phoebe and Paige were still in the kitchen when Cole & Piper shimmered in. Piper let go of Cole's hand as Paige jumped up to embrace her.

"How are you this morning?" Paige asked Piper.

"Sore very sore. And very pissed off. I think that guy did more damage then the last ten demons we have battled" Piper said with a small smile.

Phoebe finally stood up and slowly walked over to her sister. She gave her a hug and then inspected her face. "Who did this to you Piper? What really happened? How did HE become involved?" she asked Piper, nodding towards Cole, who had stepped back away from the sisters.

"Give her some time Phoebe, she just woke up. Let her shower and relax a little bit" Cole said, stepping up beside Piper once again.

'Did I ask you?" Phoebe hissed at him.

"Guys don't. Phoebe, let me go get cleaned up and I will sit down and tell you everything that happened, ok?" Piper said.

She turned and started up the stairs. Piper realized she was leaving Cole with Phoebe, and even Paige wouldn't be able to stop it if those two got started fighting. She turned around. "Cole? Do you mind coming up here and waiting in my room for me? I am still feeling a little nervous."

Cole bounding up the stairs to her. When they got to her bedroom he smiled at her. "Thanks Piper"

She laughed a little. "I just didn't want to witness World War Three today, I'm to exhausted and stressed out, I might be tempted to blow the both of you up"

Piper picked out the clothes she needed and crossed the hall to the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

Cole heard the shower start running. He didn't want to think about Piper in the shower. He didn't know why he had developed such a crush on her, especially now, when she was in so much pain.

He wondered around the bedroom she shares with Leo. Their wedding picture was on the dresser. The two of them were smiling. Cole remembered that day well. Piper was defiantly in love with Leo. What girl wouldn't love a real angel?

Cole continued to walk around the room. He paused at the picture of Prue, Piper and Phoebe. The three of them were smiling at the camera. Phoebe looked so innocent in the picture. Looks sure could be deceiving.

Piper loved the feel of the water hitting her tired muscles. The last fourteen hours had seemed like a dream. A very bad dream. Except Cole. He had come back into her life from nowhere, like the storybook hero. The prince rescuing the princess. Except he was a demon and she was a witch, married to a white lighter. She let her thoughts go to Leo. She needed him so bad. He wanted him there to hold her. Piper knew it wasn't his fault he wasn't there, and that if he could be he would, but she was still mad at him.

Piper sighed, she needed to sit her sisters down and tell them what happened. Especially Phoebe, before she tried to vanquish Cole. She turned the water off.

Cole heard the shower turn off. He needed to get over this stupid crush he had on Piper. Besides, once he left her today, he probably wouldn't see the Halliwells again. He didn't want to let Piper go now. 'She's married Cole' he told himself.

Cole watched Piper come out of the bathroom. She had on blue jeans and a soft purple sweater, her hair was laying loose, damp from the shower. Her eye was swollen and a dark blue color, it looked out of place on her.

"You ready?" she asked him.

"I should be asking you that. Are you sure you want to talk about it right now?" he asked her.

"I have to Cole. I don't want Phoebe coming after you later, she has to know that you saved me from that jerk. Who knows," Piper said with a smile, "Maybe it will help you two out. If she knows you've changed, she may be willing to try again"

Cole decided to let her last comment go. He didn't want to explain to her that Phoebe was not the sister he wanted.

"Let go downstairs and get this over with" Piper said. She reached down and took his hand, not realizing she had done it. They walked hand and hand down the stairs.