A/n: Wow. I'm getting a lot of review saying that this shouldn't end. I'm really flattered. So I've made an alternate ending. The other one is darker and in my incredibly dull summer school driver ed class i'm writing a sequel off of it. Oh and for those who are looking forward to the nobody stays dead for long sequel. I have picked my pen back up and I'm on part 2. It's shorter than the last one and kinda different..so yeah. ButI have to go to bed. See you later.

TrueLoveLivesForever: I love Phoebe and Cole too. I wish that they never split.

Charmed-Snow-Thank you

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The Former and the Latter

Chap 9

Past

2001

The Underworld

Leo finished out the surplus power at the exactly the right moment. He took in his surroundings. The last time her was here, he was searching for Cole and Phoebe. Unlike the last time, he had future knowledge that told him where they were. He orbed to the holding cell that The Source had imprisoned them in. After opening it, Phoebe and Cole stepped out. Everything froze. Both, Cole and Leo, knew what was coming next.

"Did you want to ruin the future?" Alpha asked.

"If things continue on this path, our dreams will never be accomplished," Beta said. Her voice, usually calm and soothing, was edgy and upset.

Alpha shook his head. "We won't even be able to do that. The entire collective is gone. Our dreams will never be achieved." He wondered why they kept up the charade now that they no longer had the collective. If they had the power, he would've killed them for their ignorance. The world that the Avatars would have made would've been glorious. It would've rivaled the Ancient Roman Empire. Everyone would come together under their complete and utter control.

Leo sneered, "Yeah, well, we don't have the same dreams anymore. Cole, do you have them?" He nodded and handed a vial to Leo. Alpha and Beta no longer had the strength they needed to stop the vials from hitting them. The vials fell to the two Avatars' feet, releasing the poisonous gas.

Time started again as the potion made them shrivel and die. "Who are they?" Phoebe asked astounded.

"Nobody," Leo answered.

"Do you still have the spell?" Cole asked even though he already knew the answer. He had slightly altered the events to make sure she did.

Phoebe nodded. "Yeah, it's right here."

"Time to go."

The manor

"How far into the future did Phoebe say this thing was anyways?" Prue asked Piper.

"I don't know. Soon," She answered.

"Okay, well, where is she?"

"In the attic. Probably got side tracked with the Cole potion thingy."

"Okay, what Cole potion?" Prue rolled her eyes.

"He told her that he only killed because some demon cast a spell on him. How naive is that?" Piper scoffed.

"I thought she was over him?"

"Apparently not."

"Phoebe!" Prue called. "Where is she?"

"Maybe she finished the potion and went after him?" Piper offered.

"Fine then. We'll go after the demon on our own," Prue said simply.

"What if we need the Power of Three?"

"We'll deal with it later. If you focus, I'm sure you can blow it to pieces."

"The last demon I blew up, I meant to freeze."

"Come on," Prue grabbed Piper by the wrist with one hand and the keys with another.

Later at the manor, Prue dragged a man in with her. As Piper shut the door, Prue told him, "Look, I know that this all sounds incredible, but it doesn't make it any less true. All right, you're a healer, you do good, now either you have saved too many lives or you're about to save a life that they don't want you to save."

"They?" The man repeated dumbfounded.

"Yeah, demons. Uh, more specifically, Shax. He was The Source's assassin," Prue said rather nonchalantly.

"Hold it, I get it. This is a practical joke, right? Do you have a hidden camera here? My second wife put you up to this. Ah, it's just like her." He laughed uneasily.

"O-o-okay, Dr. Griffiths, listen to me, this is anything but..."

"What?" Piper looked at Prue worriedly.

"I don't know I just felt a chill." Suddenly, a tornado appeared knocking Prue and Piper to the floor.

"Dear G-d," Dr. Griffiths exclaimed silently under his breath. Shax threw an energy ball in Dr. Griffiths' direction, but Prue heroically pushed him out of the way.

"No!" She screamed.

Piper began to move and get up when bright shining lights appeared. "Leo!" She said relieved.

"Hi, honey," he smiled. Then he remembered what was happening and rushed over to heal Prue. He just hoped it wasn't too late.

Piper attempted to blow Shax up, but instead she hit a lamp. "Ooooo! I hate this new power! How'd you guys get here?"

"It's a long story," Cole answered as he helped her with energy balls. It was so weird to be back, but it felt so good to do good and be mostly accepted again. The only thing was that nothing seemed to affect Shax and Cole wished for just a moment he had his advanced powers. Then the whole thing wouldn't have been so hard.

"Leo, can you hurry it up a bit and just heal her already?" Phoebe cried out.

"I'm trying, but she's already so close to death. Piper, blow him up already." Leo also wished for his enhanced powers. His plan may not work. Prue wasn't waking up. He knew Piper could blow him up, she did it before but didn't remember.

Overwhelmed Piper panicked. "I can't do that!" She yelled at her husband.

"What's going on?" Prue mumbled groggily. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Leo helped her onto her feet.

Phoebe pulled the spell out of her pocket. Slowly they began to chant,

"Evil wind that blows
that which forms below.
No longer will you dwell,
Death takes you with this spell."

Future 2013

As a part of the many revisions to the past reality, Cole gave him and Leo two weeks to get everything situated before their future memories vanished. Everything was good now. The demons eventually thinned out over the years. No demon was brave or stupid enough to fight against all the Charmed Ones. As the neighbors came and wentleaving homes by the Charmed Manor free, a sister would move into one. Often they spent evenings and dinners together in the original manor.

Piper and Leo still lived over the nexus, and therefore kept the book in its rightful place. Chris and Wyatt were only vaguely interesting in demons. They spent most of their time in the front yard playing soccer with Leo. Today, Chris and Wyatt had one of their many matches. Chris kicked the ball away from Wyatt. "Goal! I win!" The nine year old declared.

"That's no fair! You had help!" Wyatt pointed to his dad who was guarding him.

"Dad helped you last time!"

Prue got out of her car and yelled to the boys, "Hey, wanna give me a hand with the groceries?"

"Okay, Aunt Prue!" Chris agreed cheerfully grabbing a bag,

Inside Cole laid on the ground with his daughter, Melinda. She was about five years old. She was learning how to read from a Leapster pad. Intensely focused, she read, "Pooh s-s-stumbled…over the log!" She smiled triumphantly.

Paige walked cautiously down the stairs holding onto the rail. During the two weeks leeway that Cole made, Leo introduced Paige to the rest of her sisters. It didn't take long for them to discover that Paige wasn't just a new "charge."

She was a quick study and had learned the craft much quicker with the help from all the family. The Power of Four had launched a pre-emptive strike against the Source in only a mere matter of weeks. The Source never had the chance to release the Hollow; therefore Cole never became the Source.

"Auntie Paige?" Melinda started. "Do you think that when your baby comes, I can read to her?"

Although, the Avatars never came to power, Kyle's was still destined to search for them. Paige met him and helped him to realize that the Avatars were gone and his revenge was already fulfilled. It gave them more time to one another and one thing lead to another.

She smiled. "Of course, sweetie. You can read to her anytime you want. I'm just glad you like the Leapster I got for your birthday."

Melinda nodded. "It's very cool."

"Piper!" Prue called as she pushed her way through the back door.

Cole ruffled Melinda's hair. "Do you want to go help Auntie Prue in the kitchen?"

Leo walked up behind Prue and set some groceries on the table next to her. "I think she's helping Phoebe with the Bay Mirror's annual charity acution. They're holding it at P3 again."

"Oh, well, I'll go talk with them after the groceries are put away. Hey little girl!" Prue said as she scooped her niece into her arms.

"Auntie!"

Chris brought in the last bag. "Done! Can we go back outside now?"

"Sure," Leo said.

"Rematch?" Chris offered cockily.

"Fair and square this time, as in no help from Dad."

"I'll still beat you!" Chris said as he ran off daring his older brother to chase him.

"Hey! Close the door behind you!" Paige called.

"Sorry, Aunt Paige!" Wyatt yelled back in reply. He shut the front door as he ran off.