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Chapter 5

Piper and Phoebe stalked around the small confines of the office. The volatile emotions still coursing through them. Unlike the first time these feelings remain, not fading away but holding steady.

Had the unsuspecting Leo and Cole realized this fact, they may have thought twice about entering the room. Not knowing, they both barged through the door without knocking, their own anger fueled.

The girls whirled around at the invasion and the tension in the air crackled. "Get out Leo! I don't want to talk to you." Piper's words coming out with such venom, Leo took a cautious step back.

Having no intention of doing what she asked, he said, "I'm not leaving until we talk about this."

"There's nothing to talk about. I can't believe you're going to deny making out with another woman. For God sakes Leo, I saw you with my own eyes!"

Leo was becoming more frustrated with every passing moment. "I was not! I was trying to get her off me!"

His wife just rolled her eyes, which caused his frustration to turn to anger. Taking a deep breath he tried to keep his voice calm. "Piper, honey, you know I would never do this. I love you. I think Cole may be right and we were set up."

She didn't want to hear his excuses. "Forget it Leo, I know the truth. I knew this relationship was too good to be true. It's the Halliwell curse. You need to leave; I don't want to talk to you anymore. It's over. We'll get a divorce and you can be with all the blondes you want."

Leo could not believe what he was hearing and at the word divorce his earlier frustration turned to fear. Fear of loosing her and that was something he couldn't bear to think about. Something was up, he knew it and he was betting it was a demonic something. "I'm not leaving and we are not getting a divorce. We need to figure out what or who is behind all of this."

Piper was done talking. The images of Leo and the other woman would not leave her head and the pain was so intense she thought she might be physically ill. She needed to release all the anger built up inside her. Since she considered her husband the root of that pain he provided a perfect target. She had not been blowing things up for long and her control was dicey at best, however that did not dissuade her. Throwing up her hands, she promptly blew her husband to blue and white pieces.

He reformed with a scowl. "Oww Piper. That hurts!"

"Good! Now if you don't want more of where that came from, you'll get out." Presenting her back to him to emphasize her point.

Realizing there was nothing more he could do here, Leo decided to do as she asked. He'd just have to find answers on his own. With that he orbed out.

On the other side of the room Cole was dealing with his own issues. Phoebe was no more inclined to listen to him than her sister was with Leo.

"I'm telling you Phoebe, we were set up. Something or someone is behind you're obvious over imagination."

"Oh, so now you're telling me I imagined you and that woman together?" Sarcasm dripping from each word.

"You imagined more than there was. I was not kissing the woman and I told her I wasn't interested. Think about it Phoebe, you know I love you and I would never jeopardize our relationship."

"Maybe Cole wouldn't, but what about Belthazor?"

The comment hurt him to the quick, considering how hard he was trying to suppress that side of him. Phoebe pressed on, "I'm sure Belthazor would have no problem cheating on me. I don't imagine being faithful is a demon's strong suit."

Cole's hurt swiftly turned to anger. Only the knowledge of some outside force was at work kept a reign on his ire. "Phoebe." He tried again.

"No Cole, you need to leave. I don't ever want to see you again."

Although he knew she didn't really mean it, it still felt as if a knife had been plunged into his heart. He gave her one more pleading look and shimmered out.

Completely dejected, Leo sat at the kitchen table of the Halliwell Manor. Not sure where else to go, this seemed good a place as any for the time being. Cole obviously had the same idea, for not long after he made an appearance. Spotting Leo, he quickly sat down across from the angel.

"Good, I was hoping you would be here. We're going to have to work together to fix all of this."

Agreeing, Leo asked, "Any ideas who or what is behind it?"

Leaning back in the chair, Cole rubbed his tired eyes. "Gotta be the Source, but he's got to be using some one to do the dirty work."

"Like who?"

"Not sure. I do know someone sent those women to us just to get the girls all riled up."

Leo nodded his head. "It's like the girls are consumed with unreasonable jealousy. This wasn't the first time it happened to Piper either. The other day she blew a situation completely out of proportion. It was like a jealous fit."

"Really?" Cole replied thoughtfully. "It happened to Phoebe as well. Out of the blue she accused me of flirting with other women."

"Remember Paige yesterday? When she came in and went off on her sisters. Something has gotten into all of them. You said the Source was planning something. I think this is the something."

"Now we need to stop it and fast." Cole leaned forward in his chair, placing his forearms on the table's surface. As Leo mirrored his action, Cole went on. "I think I might know the demon behind this."

Both of Leo's brows lifted. "You do? Great, who is it and can we stop it?"

"It's the Green Eyed Monster. Well actually it's Jealousy, but her little pet is known as the Green Eyed Monster. She uses it to infect her victims, causing them to be consumed with overwhelming jealousy."

"So we're dealing with the Demon of Jealousy then?"

"Yeah, but she really hates the demon part and prefers to go by Jealousy."

"You know her." Leo replied, making it more a statement than a question.

"I know her."

Leo sensed there was more there but when Cole did not offer more, he let the matter drop and instead asked, "How do we defeat her? I'm guessing the girls will not return to normal until the demon is vanquished."

Wearily the half demon nodded his head. Leo on the other hand was now motivated. Grateful to have something to go on and the desire to get not only his wife back, but her sisters as well. He jumped to his feet bound for the Book of Shadows.

Cole could have saved him the trouble. He highly doubted the Whitelighter would find anything. Jealousy was too clever, too subtle. He'd be surprised if past witches had ever come across her or at least realized their jealousy was caused by a demon. That meant she had not earned an entry in the famed book.

Ten minutes later, his theory was proven correct as he witnessed a deflated Leo descend the staircase. "There's nothing in the book. Which means we don't know how to vanquish her or even locate her."

Cole slowly rose to his feet. "Locating her is not a problem. Vanquishing her without the girls is."

"There is no way we're going to get them to write a Power of Three spell. I doubt we could even get Piper and Phoebe to hear us out."

"Agreed." Cole hesitated like he wanted to say more but was unsure.

Leo picked up on it instantly. "What? What are you thinking?"

"I can vanquish her using my demonic powers."

The Whitelighter now knew why his companion had been reluctant in voicing his thoughts. The half demon had been valiantly trying to repress his demonic side for Phoebe. He loved her and wanted desperately to be the man she wanted and needed. If he used his powers to kill, it would undo all that he had thus far accomplished. Even though he would be destroying an evil being to save them, Phoebe would still be very disappointed and fearful he would never truly be able to deny that part of him.

Leo was torn as well. On the one hand he wanted the Charmed Ones returned to normal, but could he ask this of Cole, knowing the effect it might have on his relationship with Phoebe. Then again, did they really have much of a choice? If the girls weren't cured, not only Cole and Phoebe's relationship would be over, but Piper and his own. Not to mention the relationship with Paige and her sisters. There really was no other option that he could think of. All they could do was hope for the best. Leo vowed when this was over and hopefully they were successful, he would defend Cole's actions to Phoebe and pray it would be enough.

The angel's eyes softened in compassion acknowledging what the other man was jeopardizing. "I don't see that we have another choice, do you?"

Cole, uncomfortable with most emotions simply ignored Leo's gentle tone. Instead he hardened his heart and said, "Follow me." While he shimmered out, Leo took a deep steadying breath while he turned into blue and white orbs.