FIVE YEARS LATER

Piper rang the doorbell to the manor. Instantly she heard feet pounding down the hall.

Josh swung the door open. "MAMA, Aunt Piper's here." he yelled out. Josh was only four, but he had a ton of energy.

Phoebe walked down the hall. Piper smiled. "Hey Sis. Cole's trying to get all the present's out of the car. Are Paige and Shawn here yet?" Piper asked.

"Yep, they got here about ten minutes ago. I'll get Dale to help Cole with the gifts, we are putting them all under the tree."

While Dale and Cole unloading the car, Piper got Ben out of his car seat. She kissed his small head. Ben was only four months old, but he already had dark hair and Cole's bright blue eyes.

Paige came running out of the kitchen when she heard Bed cooing. "Oh baby, there you are." she said, snagging him out of Piper's arms.

Piper smiled. Paige and Shawn were trying to have a baby, but they hadn't been able to yet. Paige loved playing with Josh and David, Phoebe's boys. But she loved playing with Ben the most. Piper knew it was because Paige wanted a baby so bad, and she liked being with babies. She had finally got a good job at a nursery, she loved it there.

Phoebe was the assistant editor at the Bay News now. She had kept moving up, making it all the way to the top. She loved her job there, and she was an excellent boss, everyone loved her.

Piper and Cole had tried for four years before getting pregnant again, but Ben was the most beautiful baby Piper had ever seen. Cole spoiled him rotten all ready. Piper knew it would get worse, her son would get whatever he wanted. They had been trying to give Ben a baby sister.

The dinner table was set with a beautiful Christmas dinner. There was so much food, it didn't fit on one table, it had to be moved on two tables in the kitchen.

Darryl and his family had come to dinner. Prue was there, with Andy. He was a white lighter now also. Darryl loved seeing his old partner and friend again.

Leo and Holly had come also. Leo had taken some time to discover himself, and he had looked Holly up again. They had been married for three years now. The sisters had welcomed Leo back in as a friend of the family, and Holly had become like a fifth sister to them.

Piper smiled as she looked around the room at all her friends and family. Her beautiful sisters, her wonderful son, her amazing husband, and the snow falling softly outside. This was her life. Her dream.

Later that night at the penthouse, Cole was laying in bed when Piper walked in wearing a tiny nightgown. Cole grinned when he saw her. "Feeling a little naughty for Christmas" he grinned at her.

"You could say that. Piper crawled up on Cole. She leaned in and kissed him. "You know what?" she said softly.

"What?" he said, kissing her nose.

"You are still my hero Cole." she said. " You came in to my life and rescued me from being hurt by Todd. But you also rescued me from having a life without true fulfillment. When you came into my life you gave me true love. You gave me a family. You are my hero."

Cole leaned up and kissed her, tasting her sweet mouth. "I love you Piper." he said softly.

"I love you Cole." she said, rolling underneath him.

THE END

That's the end of my story. Thank you to everyone who reviewed it, and to everyone who loved it. I hoped I ended it the way everyone wanted it. I love Piper and Cole together, and I will probably come up with some more stories, so keep checking in! Thanks and Blessed Be