The Voice in Her Head

All the important info was covered in chpts 1-3

I want to thank Julie for all her help with this story. You're been a great help with my Cole & Phoebe stories.

Chpt. 6

"Leo, I need to talk to you, about Cole. How did he become the Source?"

"He didn't willingly become the Source, he was possessed."

"Same difference." Paige said.

"No, it's not. Willingly becoming the Source is being aware of it, embracing the power. Possession is being taken over, not aware of what happened. Cole was possessed. The Source's spirit pushed Cole's spirit down, till it was a whisper."

"What I don't understand is how Cole became possessed." Phoebe said, as she paced the living room.

Leo looked at Piper. He wasn't sure if he should tell Phoebe. Maybe she was better off, without Cole. But Leo knew that she'd be hurt, angry and possibly depressed. She loved Cole, so much, and she wanted their life back.

"Please tell me." She softly said.

Leo sighed. "When Belthazor was vanquished, it left a void in Cole. The Seer placed the Source's spirit in that void. The Source was strong and..."

"And it took over." Phoebe finished.

"Are you okay?" Piper asked.

"It's so unfair! No matter what he does, evil still finds him and ruins his life! Our life! He tries so hard but evil won't let him alone!"

"Have you told him about the baby?' Paige tentatively asked.

Phoebe didn't want to tell Cole about the baby, ever, but she knew she had to.

"Telling him what happened to the baby will be the hardest thing I ever had to do. Cole was so happy when he found out I was pregnant. It will kill him." Phoebe said, as she slowly climbed the stairs.

Cole was standing by the window, looking at the street below. It would be so easy to jump. Put an end to all his pain and suffering. But he never took the easy way out. He always fought. Besides, he couldn't leave Phoebe alone, to care for their child. It wouldn't be fair, to her. He wanted to be here, to watch his son or daughter grow up.

Phoebe was on the other side of the door, contemplating how she was going to tell Cole about what happened to their baby.

"I'll have to be careful. I don't want to hurt him." She whispered.

When Phoebe opened the door she was shocked, to find Cole, standing by the open window.

"Cole! What are you doing!"

Cole smiled as he turned to face Phoebe.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to jump, but I won't say I haven't thought about it."

Cole thought about suicide! She didn't want to think about it.

"I have something important to tell you, so please don't interrupt." She said as she led him to the couch.