Here's chapter 3. I know I haven't really been devoted to this story but if people like it and give it good reviews, I'll start to update sooner. I need to know if I'm wasting my time with this story so please review and tell me if it's worth continuing.

Chapter 3-Protectors of the Innocent

Pheobe got out of her car and walked up the steps. She opened the door and began calling out her sisters' names. She walked into the sunroom and was taken back when she saw who was standing there.

She was at a loss for words. What was she supposed to say? He had caused her so much pain and now he was here again, back in her life just like that. She had tried to live a life without him, to move on, date again, but she knew her heart would always belong to Cole. She knew no matter what she did, she would still love him, but that didn't mean that he could just back into her life and expect her to be with him again. She had finally been able to live without him. She had learned to deal with her hurt and grief and manage to keep a relationship going knowing that her heart belonged to another man.

She tried to speak but found that no words would come out of her mouth. She never thought that she would have to face him in person again. Dealing with her pain had been easier when all she had were memories instead of him standing in front of her, his gorgeous blue eyes pleading with her.

"How?" was all that she managed to say.

"I gave up my powers in exchange for a real life, a mortal life," he told her.

"How can we believe you?" Phoebe asked, sorrow in her voice.

She knew it was too good to be true. There was always a catch. With him, you never knew what could happen.

It was then that she moved closer to him, close enough for her empathic powers to kick in.

She pulled him into a passionate kiss, and, of course, Cole did not resist.

After the kiss, Cole found himself getting slapped in the face.

"Owe. What was that for?" he asked, rubbing his cheek.

"Control yourself," she told him.

"What are you talking about? You kissed me," Cole said, confused.

"Pheobe is an empath. She only kissed you because it's what you felt like doing," Piper filled him in.

"An empath. Congratulations," Cole said.

"Why are you here, Cole?" Pheobe asked in a tired voice.

Cole had never heard her sound so defeated.

"I wanted you to know I'm back and human. I didn't want you to see me one day and try to kill me," Cole explained.

"Okay. Fine. You've done that now. I won't kill you unless you do something evil. Now go," Pheobe said trying her best to be as cold as possible.

She needed him to be gone. Him being there was bringing feelings to the top that she had tried so hard to bury.

At that moment Leo orbed back in, a frustrated look on his face.

"What is it, Leo?" Piper asked.

"You're not going to like it," he said. " The other Elders say that Cole is an innocent, one you must protect. As of now, he is under your protection. Demons will try to come after him once they realize he's alive. If he ends up dead, you three will be the prime suspects and could lose your powers."

'Great,' Pheobe thought. She just wanted him to leave, to move on as best he could, like she had tried to do. How could she hold on to the life she had created when he returned, threatening to ruin everything she had tried to hard to build.

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