A few minutes later, Phoebe returned with the Book of Shadows. It was open to a page in the very middle. "Hey, guess what I found?" she said, excitedly. "There's a spell in here that will form a barrier around this house, and no other magic folk will be able to sense anything in this house. It will block the Mazging from finding you two, so you can be together."

Joy couldn't contain her happiness. She sprang up and hugged Phoebe tightly. "Oh, my gosh, Phoebe, thank you so much. I don't know what to say."

"Well, in a minute, you will be able to tell Chris how you feel about him. Ready?" Chris and Joy nodded. Piper and Paige stood up and moved next to Phoebe so they could read the spell.

Let there be a barrier where these two can be,

Where unfriendly eyes cannot see.

Let them be together inside this home,

Let them be together where no evil can roam.

Outside, a clear shield dripped down from the roof and spread itself all around and underneath the house.

"Oh, my God, you guys are the best."

Piper smiled at her. "You two can use my room. Just... make sure you thoroughly wash my sheets when you're done."

Chris reached over and hugged Piper. "I don't know how to thank you."

"Just don't make too much noise and wash my sheets when you're done. You two being able to be together is thanks enough."

Chris let Piper go. He turned around and grabbed Joy's hand. "Shall we?"

She nodded, an expression of complete happiness gracing her face.

They hurried out of the living room, up the stairs, down the hallway into Piper's bedroom. The door slammed shut behind them.

"So," Chris said, smiling, "About that kiss..."

"Yeah, I've been thinking about that." Joy said, moving closer to him. "Remind me how we did it again."

He leaned over and their lips met. His right hand rested on her neck; her hands on his shoulders. Her tongue slipped past his lips, and he eagerly met it with his own. When they broke apart for a breath, she said the three words he had wanted to hear more than anything.

"I love you."

He smiled, his life, in that moment was fulfilled.

They couldn't be happier in that moment. The passion that they felt for each other was out in the open. They could finally show their love for one another. And they did.

Joy slipped out of her high-heels and kicked them across the room. They hit the wall, then landed on the floor with a resounding bang. Chris slipped out of his own footwear as well.

Joy unbuttoned Chris' shirt and slid it off his shoulders. She ran her hands across his bare chest, and down his back, wanting to know every contour of his body. Then she reached her arms up into the air and he slowly pulled her shirt off. He traced the outline of her body with his index fingers, welcoming every curve so that he could touch more of her.

By the time they had finished undressing each other, they were laying on the bed. In that moment, their lips were locked in a kiss.

Then, it came. The moment when they couldn't wait any longer.

She felt him inside of her. He started working himself over her. Both of them were breathing hard from passion.

After a minute, a expression of pain was set on her face. It was her first time. He slowed himself down.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

She nodded, biting her lip.

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No," she whispered, "Don't stop. Don't ever stop."

They began to move again. She held on tightly to his shoulders as they moved, as one.

Passion rules us all...and we obey. What other choice do we have?

A moan escaped her lips. He silenced it with a kiss. Then they broke it, needing to breathe more than ever as they continued to move.

"I love you, Joy," he whispered in her ear.

"I love you too," she breathed.

Then, an explosion of feeling shot through her body. She had never felt more alive. She became disconnected with everything around her. The only thing she acknowledged was him, on top of and inside her.

She opened her eyes, reached her head up and kissed him. She ran a hand through his hair as he pushed her back onto the pillow, breaking the kiss.

He kissed the top of her forehead, her sweat now dotting his lips.

They moved together until, finally, they couldn't move anymore. Exhaustion and pleasure had tired both of them.

He lay beside her on the bed. She moved so that her head rested on his chest. He put his arms around her and stroked the damp hair on her head.

"Joy, listen." She moved her head so she could she his face. "I know the sisters cast that spell, so we couldn't be found. But if something happens, anything at all, you know I'll be there for you, right? And if something bad happens, I promise to protect you."

She smiled at him. "Thanks, Chris. That's really sweet. And...thanks for not being scared about what I am or my situation."

"What do you mean?"

"A lot of others would've ran away when they found out that I'm not allowed to love. But you...you stayed with me, not scared of anything. You just wanted to be with me."

"Because I love you."

She nodded. "I'm eternally grateful that you do."