A/N: I can't think of anyway to make this fic longer. So, truly, I'm sorry that it's so short! There are only 9 chapters. If I can, I'll do a sequel. Right now, I'm working on a Prequel to "To Save and Protect" but we'll see. If I can come up with a good enough idea, I'll definitely do a sequel to this! Anyway, on to the thank you's!

svata2004, Glad you're enjoying it! And yeah, lots of people probably figured it out ;) Lol.

Barb6, You'll find out pretty soon what happens! Cole's fate is in Phoebe's hands right now. Uh-oh. Lol. And thanks. Believe it or not, I already feel better. I must be the quickest recovery ever. Lol. My appointment was at 10:30 and by 4:00, the bleeding had pretty much stopped. The only pain I feel is from the Novocain needles.

Badgirl21, Like I told Barb6, you'll find out what happens pretty soon! Hehe.

Angmalish, Glad you're enjoying it!!

ticktock44, Terrible as in bad or terrible as in evil? Lol. There's a big difference! You'll find out soon enough.

On with the fic and enjoy!

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Phoenix appeared back beside Phoebe at the same time Piper and Paige did.

"All right, Ms. Bitch, time to die," Piper snapped. She walked stealthily forward.

"Stop right there. I put an immobilizing spell on Phoebe and if you kill me, she'll stay like that forever,' Phoenix warned.

Piper stopped in her tracks. Paige stepped beside her, ready to attack.

"Now, I'm sorry I had to do it that way. But I wanted to get you here and I knew it was the only way I could. I don't want to attack you. I want you to talk some sense into your sister," Phoenix said quickly before Piper and Paige decided not to listen.

"What?" Paige asked, confused.

"I'm from the future," Phoenix replied, finding this speech old and boring now. "And I came to stop Phoebe from doing something stupid, but she won't listen to me. I figured, if nothing else, she'd listen to you two."

"And what did you want to stop her from doing?" Piper asked, crossing her arms.

"She's been summoning Cole's spirit for six months now and tonight she was planning to bring him back for good. She can't. It screws with the future, but she won't listen to me," Phoenix replied.

Piper's eyes widened. She stared at Phoebe then Phoenix. "Take your damn spell off her so we can see if your telling the truth, which I doubt."

Sighing, Phoenix muttered the counter-spell and Phoebe was released.

"Is this true?" Paige asked her older sister, looking and sounding hurt.

Phoebe nodded sadly. "I should have told you guys. I'm so sorry. I really am. But I couldn't. I knew you'd be angry and try to stop me-"

"You're damn right we would," Piper snapped angrily. She was more hurt than anything but she turned her hurt into anger.

"I have to bring Cole back. Now more than ever," Phoebe replied desperately, glancing at Phoenix.

"You'll do no such thing!" Piper snapped. "You know you can't Phoebe!"

"If I don't, I'll never get to know my daughter," Phoebe replied sadly.

"Excuse me? Daughter?" Paige asked. "Fill in the blanks, please."

Phoebe sighed. "Phoenix is my daughter . . . Mine and Cole's. If I don't bring Cole back and he and I don't . . . then she won't be born."

Piper and Paige both looked at Phoenix, blinking several times.

"Oh. Lovely," Paige said sarcastically. "So you need to choose between Cole and her?"

Phoebe nodded.

"I for one choose Cole," Paige replied.

Phoenix narrowed her eyes. Anger coursed through her and her eyes turned black, then back to normal.

"Hey!" Piper cried, jumping back. "She's the Source! Phoebe, she's the Source!"

"I know,' Phoebe replied, nodding. She quickly filled the others in on want Phoenix had told her.

"Oh, this sucks," Paige sighed. "Well, it's already six. We have less than six hours to make a decision. Especially since, if we bring Cole back, we need time to let you guys do the dirty so you can conceive Miss Bitch over here."

"It's Queen Bitch to you," Phoenix countered.

"Well, excuse me," Paige grumbled.

"Hey! Stop it you two. We have more important things to worry about right now. I don't need you guys fighting either, despite her being the Source of All Evil," Piper remarked.

Phoenix sighed. "Can we drop that fact, please? I had to become the Source to survive. You heard that when Phoebe told you what I told her. Just because I'm the Source doesn't mean I like being the Source."

"Why would you come here to stop Phoebe from bringing Cole back? You'll cease to exist. Why would you let that happen?" Paige asked doubtfully.

"Because the world doesn't need me. If Cole is alive, he'll wreak havoc, beyond words. If it means Cole won't be back to harm anyone, then I'll gladly fade into nothing," Phoenix explained sadly.

Phoebe shook her head. "No. I won't let that happen. I'm bringing Cole back and I'm going to conceive you. End of story," she snapped, stalking out of the room. They could hear her yelping as she climbed the stairs; her ankle still throbbed once in awhile if she walked on it too much.

"Paige, cut her off. Block the attic stairs and orb her to Timbuktu if you must, anything to keep her from doing that spell. We'll meet you there," Piper told the youngest Halliwell.

Paige nodded and orbed out.

Piper turned to look at Phoenix, frowning. "For some wacky reason, I believe everything you've said and I know you mean well with what you're trying to do. But it's not going to be easy convincing Phoebe not to bring Cole back. If she still loves him, she won't listen to us. And she's hell-bent on having you now, so that makes it twice as hard."

Phoenix nodded. "I know. But she has to understand; it's for the greater good. If she doesn't do this, Cole will come back and destroy everything good! He's been lying to her. He has demonic powers again and this time, he wants revenge, even on her. He's been using her nighttime chats with him to get close and hear what's going on with you guys so he can spot your weak spots and take you down."

Piper nodded. "It's okay. We'll handle this. Don't worry, okay?"

"Okay," Phoenix said, nodding again. "You always were my favorite aunt," she said, smiling.

Piper smiled back. "Let's go upstairs before your mom does something stupid."

"Uh-uh, I don't think so."

Phoenix and Piper turned. Behind them, a warlock stood. He was grinning maliciously at them. Piper tried to blow him up, but it didn't work. Before she could try anything else, the warlock brought forth an athame and hurled it straight at Piper's heart.