Finally Moved On

All the important stuff is in chpts. 1-3

And to Mischelle, just keep reading, you'll find out what Phoebe will or will not do. And thanks for the support.

Chpt. 12

San Francisco

Phoebe checked her laptop, again, for mail, from Cole. She believed that he still loved her.

"Phoebe, would you please stop! Cole has definitely moved on. I know that for sure." Piper said.

"How do you know?" Phoebe curiously asked.

"I…um…Leo checked with the Elders." Piper answered.

"How so the Elders know?" Phoebe stubbornly asked.

Piper was starting to lose it. She wanted to shake Phoebe.

"They know, alright! You have been doing nothing but trying to get to Cole. He's not coming back!" Piper exclaimed.

"I don't believe you."

Phoebe unplugged her laptop and walked away.

Piper felt that Phoebe was drifting away from her and Paige. There must be something she could do.

Miami

When Melody woke up she saw Cole beside her. For a second, she thought it was a dream, until she remembered the previous night. She couldn't believe she was with someone she loved so deeply. Cole was still asleep and Melody didn't want to wake him, yet.

She watched Cole sleep, for a while, until she fell asleep.

When Cole opened his eyes he noticed it was after 10. He nudged Melody, to get her up.

"Melody! It's past 10, don't you have to be at work?"

"Don't worry about work today; I just want to spend time, with you."

Cole lay down as Melody snuggled close to him.

"You'd rather spend time, with me, than go to work?" Cole asked.

"Of course! It was our first night, together. And I want to remember it for the rest of my life."

Melody's skin was so soft against Cole. It was the softest he'd ever felt. She was so kind. She knew all his secrets, but never questioned, only accepted.

"Is anything wrong?" Melody asked when she saw the expression on his face. It looked like he was thinking about something serious.

"Nothing, I was just thinking, about us." he replied.

"Is that a good thing?" Melody asked, with a giggle.

"It sure is."

Cole couldn't tell melody what he was really thinking about. Phoebe. He wanted her to think he was dead, but from what Piper told him, Phoebe's still looking for him. When Cole thought of Phoebe, he felt nothing for her, at all. After all she had treated him badly.

When they finally got up, they saw the full sink. Melody remember that she didn't do the dishes, last night.

"Are you worried about Phoebe?" Melody suddenly asked as they washed and dried the dishes.

"Ahh…" Cole stuttered.

"It's okay, I feel it too. I don't want to get into your private thoughts, but I can't help it."

"Shhh, it's okay. I'm just worried that she'll find me, but we'll get through it, together."

San Francisco

"I'm going to Miami, next week." Phoebe announced to her family.

"What!" Piper said, in panic. She didn't want to sound too predictable.

"I'm going to Miami, to talk to the advice columnist at the Miami Herald."

"But what about here?" Piper protested.

"Paige can orb, can't she?"

"But…" Piper was desperately seeking words, to stop her, but none came out. She just prayed that Phoebe wouldn't come face to face with Cole. Piper left the room, to find Leo.

"What's up?" Leo asked.

"Phoebe's going to Miami! For her job!" Piper exclaimed, trying to keep her voice down, at the same time.

"She's what? Oh no. "Leo said.

"What are we going to do? What if she runs into Cole? You have to warn him." Piper replied.

Leo nodded. "We need to stay calm. You don't want Phoebe to suspect anything."

"I know. I'm just shocked."

Leo gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I'll go tell Cole, but we may have to let Cole handle this, alone, without our help."