A/N: Thank you very much for your great and constructive reviews! I'm very happy.

This story takes place in 2009, so I think it should be in an AU. In this story, I decided to give Phoebe a fiance named Jack, and Paige a boyfriend named Mike; Piper and Leo have Wyatt and Chris, Leo's an Elder; Cole got vanquished in "Centennial Charmed", but came back right after that with his daughter.

Recap: After being vanquished in the second time, Cole found his daughter (with Phoebe)'s soul on the Wasteland. He came back and made a deal with a sorcerer. According to that, his daughter was brought to life, and the Sorcerer got his soul in return. 6 years later, Cole was going to die because of the lack of his soul, he decided to find an adoptive family for his daughter, little Phoebe. He didn't know the girl had secretly contacted with her mother, Phoebe. Now Phoebe came to see Cole and take her daughter back.

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Part 11

"Mommy, have you talked to them?"

"Yes. We're decorating your new room here." Phoebe replied happily.

"Can I see you now?"

"Of course, baby!"

The girl appeared in front of her, looking upset. Phoebe knew she didn't talk much to her father these days, feeling abandoned by him. As her mother, she would help her adapt to the new life, and bring love to brighten her heart.

"Are you ready to see your new family?" Phoebe asked.

The girl nodded.

Phoebe smiled leading her out.

"Everyone will be glad to know you." She encouraged, holding the girl's hand. They stopped at a door.

"Wyatt, Chris! Dinner!" Phoebe pushed the door open slightly, nobody was there "Guess your cousins are already downstairs."

They walked down, hearing Piper's and Leo's laughters in the kitchen before they came there.

"Hello!" Phoebe caught their attentions "Meet my lovely daughter!"

"This's aunt Piper." She talked to little Phoebe.

"Hi, sweetie! Thanks for making me an aunt!" Piper hugged her, when she found the girl was staring at her carefully, she smiled, and was glad that her niece became less tense.

"And this's uncle Leo. He's working on preparing your new room." Phoebe continued.

"Hello, Phoebe!" Leo smiled.

The girl moved her eyes to him, she wanted to make sure they didn't keep bad intention to her. Finally, she murmured "Hello, aunt Piper! Hello, uncle Leo!"

Wyatt and Chris orbed in at the same time.

"Yeah, Wyatt and Chris!" Phoebe introduced her nephews "Here's Phoebe. You're cousins as I told."

The kids stared at each other for a few moments, then Chris gestured his hands to freeze little Phoebe. The girl wasn't frozen.

"You seem good." He concluded.

"My name's Wyatt. Nice to meet you." Wyatt held his hand out. As soon as little Phoebe took it, he shook her hand cleverly.

"My name's Chris. Nice to meet you." Chris followed.

"Me too!" the girl was bashful.

"Wow, I hear a reception here." Paige said jokingly.

"And your aunt Paige, baby!" Phoebe said.

"Hello, aunt Paige!"

"Yeah. Is it safe to have a hug?" Paige asked, kneeling down to hold her.

"Paige!" Piper scolded.

"What? I'm just kidding." She said, realizing the girl was looking amazely at her hair-do "You like it? I guess I have a pretty niece to practise my hairdressing skill now. No worries, I'm pro." She assured her.

"Ok, ladies and gentlemen, dinner's serving." Piper said.

Everyone took their seats.

"We have a big family." Phoebe told her daughter.

The phone rang.

"Let me!" Paige volunteered "Hello!"

The other side kept silent a few seconds.

"Hello, Paige!"

Paige wasn't sure, but she thought it's his voice, though she hadn't heard him for 6 years.

"Can I speak to Phoebe?" he asked.

"Sure!" Paige lowered her voice, then turned to her older sister "It's yours."

Phoebe got the receiver from Paige "Hello?"

"Hi! Is Phoebe there?"

"Yes. We're having dinner. She'll come back then." Phoebe caressed her daughter's hair.

"No. I won't." The girl objected "I don't wanna see him again."

"Baby!" Phoebe uttered.

"Can I talk to you after dinner?" Cole asked.

"Yes."

"Thanks. I'll be there one hour later."

"Okay!" Phoebe hang up.

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The sisters were waiting for Cole in the living room, Leo had gone up there, and the kids were getting to know each other. When they heard a door bell, Phoebe stood up to answer it, knowing who the visitor was.

She's right, Cole was on the other side of the door, carrying a big suitcase, some bags and a teddy bear.

"Hi!" he greeted.

"Come in!" she said.

He walked in, and greeted her sisters.

"Hi Piper, Paige!"

"Hello, Cole!" Piper replied.

"Phoebe's playing with her two cousins upstairs." Phoebe told him.

"My kids." Piper added.

"Oh, two children, congratulations!" Cole said.

"Thanks!" Piper nodded.

"I bring some stuff for Phoebe. Her clothes. Her pillow, and blanket. Some of her favorite books, and CDs. And this teddy bear." Cole gave them to Phoebe "Just don't want her to feel quite strange here."

"Thank you." She answered "You want to talk to her?"

"No. Let her play." He refused "Thanks to you all for accepting her."

"She's our niece." Piper said.

"And a half witch after all." Paige added.

"What are her powers, Cole?" Piper asked.

"She has premonition, shimmering, and the ability of appearing in the others' dreams so far." He answered "The last one she inherited from my mother."

He looked all of them, and said solemnly "I trust her with you."

"You're assured she is loved." Phoebe promised.

"Can I have a request?" Cole asked.

Piper and Paige nodded.

"Don't strip or bind her powers, especially don't ask her to take the pendant off. I don't want her to be vulnerable."

"What's this pendant?" Paige asked.

"An amulet. It doesn't influence her mind or make her evil. It just protects her." Cole explained.

All of them knew how powerful the pendant was. Phoebe looked at Cole, feeling it's the reason why he hadn't wanted to give their daughter to her. He's afraid she wouldn't accept dark magic. If she and her sisters said no, he would take little Phoebe back right now.

"I'll let her keep it as your token." Phoebe said.

"It doesn't matter much if it surely doesn't make her evil." Piper agreed.

"Well, she herself is originally partly dark." Paige smirked.

"Phoebe didn't choose me to be her father. It's not her fault." Cole said.

"Oh, I wasn't serious." Paige argued.

Both her and Piper realized Cole had lost his wit. They hadn't been very close after his return from the wasteland in the first time, he had taken all advantage to being around to prove his good will, to show them he'd been in the same line with them in their fight. Cole now was different, he didn't seem to be the Cole they had known.

"Ok, I'll talk to Phoebe and convince her to go home." Phoebe changed the topic.

"Can she stay here from now on?" he stopped her.

"Right now?" Phoebe amazed.

"I'm going to be very busy in the coming days. So I wonder if you can look after her. I don't want to let her alone at home."

"Certainly." she said "Um, how about visitting? You can see her once a week."

"I'm afraid I can't." Cole looked down "I'm going abroad. It's difficult to arrange an appointment considering we're in different time zone."

"I don't think it's really a problem." Piper commented.

"Can we talk alone?" Phoebe said, without taking her eyes off of Cole.

Piper glanced at Paige, standing up.

"All right, I should go to the club."

"Yeah, it's about time for the kids to go to bed." Paige followed.

Piper looked at Phoebe and Cole wanting to tell something more, but she decided to get out. Phoebe gave all of her daughter's stuff to Paige.

"Thank you!"

Paige got them walking upstairs.

"Tell me!" Phoebe asked softly when she and Cole were alone in the living room.

"Tell you what?"

"You've never told me why you gave up Phoebe."

She caught his hesitation, and added "I've heard how much you love her, I've seen how much you love her. You won't leave her if you have another choice."

Cole saw an emotional and encouraging glint in her eyes, her look was so gentle. That's what he had lost it a long time ago, he missed it so much. Her support. Now she's ready to listen to him, stand by him, and help him out no matter what he's facing.

"I'm dying." he stuttered "My time is running out. I've been trying to make sure Phoebe won't be desolate."

Her eyes glistened with tears, she had thought of this possibility, but composed herself that it's unrealistic. A drop of tear trembly rolled down on her cheek.

Suddenly, he chuckled "You like my story? Aw, you didn't really believe it, did you?"

Phoebe stiffened at his statement, though it sounded bitter in his voice.

"Remember demons can't have a cancer? Plus, you must know what I did to escape the Wasteland." Cole kept a half smile on his face "Don't complicate matters."

He pulled out a small book "I've opened an account for Phoebe." He slipped it in her hand "You shouldn't refuse, it's not for you. Phoebe deserves it."

Before Phoebe could oppose, he said "It's all clear. Don't call me. I don't expect to hear from you ever again. I'll leave soon.", then shimmered out.

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Saturday night,

Phoebe walked downstairs, hearing someone in the kitchen.

"Piper? What're you doing?"

"Oh." Piper was stirring her pot "Why don't you go out? I can look after Phoebe for you."

"I'm tired. It's been a crazy week." Phoebe answered " I thought you're at P3"

"Well, I feel tired too. Plus, I gotta finish it."

"What potion is it?" Phoebe asked.

"For protection. It'll be convenient if we have one available when we meet a demon." Piper explained satisfactorily.

"You mean any demon?"

"Yes. I've been a Charmed One over 10 years, I accumulated enough experience to make this vanquish-all potion."

Piper shut the cooker, and took out a dozen of small vials "Wanna try? I'll give you the first one to vanquish the demon you hate at most."

Phoebe glared at her.

"Joking." Piper said quickly.

Phoebe's keeping lots of doubts on Cole, she wanted to make them clear, but she didn't want to see him or ask him. Her psychological knowledge told her he's in some trouble, but her ego protested it, he had mocked at her concern, how come she should care more?

In the meantime, the demon Oxtak came back.

"Look out!" Piper shouted, blowing him up.

The demon was knocked off. Phoebe immediately attacked him with her kicks, Oxtak managed to pushed her away, getting up. Phoebe kept kicking him, but he was no moderate one. He formed an energy ball.

Piper made a faster move, blasting him, then throwing a knife to her sister "Catch it, Pheebs!"

Phoebe seized the knife and stabbed Oxtak, ripping a long cut on his stomach, then pulling it out. He screamed out, and shimmered away.

"Good job!" Piper commented, walking to help her sister stand up "I bet he go see his doctor."

She got the knife "I go scrying. You call Paige!"

"Okay." Phoebe said.

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Fiona poured the potion into a glass, then handed it to Cole. He drank it at one gulp. She got the empty glass back, smiling seductively. Cole would pass out a few moments though, while the medicine was operating. He leaned backward on his chair.

Oxtak shimmered in, holding on his wound, his hand was soaked with blood.

"You're opportune." Fiona grumbled.

"Cure me!" he muttered.

She turned to Cole "Can you wait for me in the bedroom?"

Cole nodded, standing up, walking towards her bedroom. Fiona helped Oxtak sit down on the chair, then started cleaning his wound.

When she's sprinkling powder on it, orb light twinkled behind them. Oxtak glowered in shock. Piper blew his wound up as soon as she materialized. His stomach was torn apart, he screamed in pain, fainting away on the chair.

"Demonic doctor." Paige remarked, throwing a vial of potion at her, Phoebe sent another one to Oxtak at the same time.

Fiona screamed in horror, knowing her fate. When the fire was about to wrap her entirely, she cried out "Belthazor!"

Both of the demons vanished in flames. Phoebe was dumbfounded at Fiona's last word.

"Let's go!" Piper urged.

They heard the door open hastily, Cole ran out, just seeing a few last spots of fire. He turned to look at Phoebe, then shimmered away without a word.

"I should've listened to my feeling. He's really in trouble." Phoebe whispered.

"Didn't you say he needed this female for a different reason?" Paige reminded her.

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Phobe heard Jack had woken up, she went to the hospital to visit him.

"Glad to see you again, sweetie!" he stretched his hand out, seeing her.

"Glad to talk to you again!" she grabbed it.

"Yes, I have no problem with speaking." Jack said.

"How are you feeling?" Phoebe asked.

He squeezed her hand tightly "I'm paralysed from my waist downwards."

She gaped. It's horrible. She didn't want anything bad to happen to him, it would be harder to separate from him in addition.

"Can you ask Leo to heal me?" Jack asked of all a sudden.

"What?" Phoebe startled "It's against the rule. You got a normal accident, not a demon attack."

"Come on. I'm going to be your family. What are you thinking? Having a disabled husband, or leaving me?" Jack questioned "Don't tell me you never asked him to break the rule for someone."

Phoebe got her hand back, saying to him seriously "I can't. We don't use magic for personal gain."

"Even for me?" Jack asked.

"I'm sorry."

"Fine. Then do it for your own benefit. Luckily, I've collected a few of evidences 'bout you and Paige practising your supernatural abilities. If you don't consider me family, then I'll treat you the same way." Jack threatened.

Phoebe stood up abruptly, she couldn't imagine she used to have feeling for such a man like him. She stormed off.

"Think fast, sweetie! I've already got tired of lying here." He called after her.

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A/N : Please review! Everything will be cleared up in next chapter.