Eternal flame

Barb6 - Oh, don't worry, Cole isn't that demon, because the demon's soul has to be pure evil and Cole would have the personal reason - to save Phoebe. Besides, I love Cole just too damn much to sacrifice him. I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thnx 4 reviewing!

phoebe+cole4ever - it wasn't really hard to guess now, was it? Yes, it is Prue. Thank you 4 reviewing!

Siamese - I'm glad you find the prophecy interesting. There won't be much talk about it in this chapter, though. Well, you didn't really guess who the witch is, but that is impossible, because she is a completly new character.You too guessed that Prue is the witch, congratulations! Thanks 4 reviewing this fec, keep it up, please!

PhoebeColelovers - Well, the woman is Prue, like you thought. Then it explains how three persons in the room know who she is: Cole, Phoebe and Piper. Thanks 4 reivewing!

Chapter 9 - The Dream Come True

"PRUE!" Phoebe and Piper screamed. Phoebe's eyes filled with tears and she started crying. "Prue... I thought I'll never see you again! How come you're not a ghost? Did the Elders send you here for my wedding?"

"No, don't cry, Phoebe." Prue wiped the tears away from her baby sister's face. "Don't cry. The Elders didn't send me here for your wedding, something else happened. How about we all go to the living room and sit down?" Prue proposed and everyone agreed.

"How is this possible?" Piper said, trying hard not to cry.

"Well, as you all know, demons got themselves a temporary Source, so they could mix the worlds and get back the old one. They were planning to get back many demons, but they had a problem - the Elders involved." Prue said.

Phoebe was still staring at her eldest sister, not believing she is sitting in the living room. It was like they were at least four years back in the past. "How did they involve?"

"Well, they sent some good witches out of the portal, too." Prue said, but no one except Cole understood what she was trying to say. "So, the demons got me out of the portal, as well. That means that I'm alive, and that I'm back... for good."

"WHAT?" Phoebe and Piper screamed again. "OH, MY GOD!"

Prue turned around and saw Paige sitting on the armchair. She could tell that Paige was confused. "Hi, Paige." she sat next to her. "I know you heard a lot about me. So, I'm your oldest sister, Prue."

Paige smiled. "I can't believe we're finally meeting."

"Neither can I. Though I know about you as much as Phoebe and Piper do, because I've been watching the three of you from 'up there' all the time." Prue said. "And I want you to know that I love you as much as I love Phoebe and Piper."

Paige hugged Prue. Piper and Phoebe were looking at them, both crying. Cole hugged Phoebe.

"I don't know how the Power of Three works now, though." Prue said. "You have your powers and I have mine, so I don't really get it."

"But I do." Leo orbed in. "I know how Power of Three works now. The Elders told me. It's very simple: the sign of the power of three, the one on the Book of Shadows, for example, had three sides. But, it also has the one side in the middle. Piper, Phoebe and Paige represent the sides and Prue represents the middle."

"I don't get it." Piper said.

"Well, Prue is the strongest witch in the family, so she is in the middle." Leo said. "Unfortunately, Paige will lose the power of telekinetic orbing, but will get the power of Deflection. It is half active power." Leo said.

"What is that?" Paige asked curiously.

"It's the ability to deflect the powers of demon or warlocks away from yourself, and back onto the enemy." Leo explained. "It is an active power, but works only when evil attacks you, and that's why it's not completely active."

"Ames had that power!" Piper remembered. "He stole that power from a witch, remember?"

"Yes, I do." Leo said. "And you all can expect to receive one new power each soon. The Power of Three is re-united now, so you're much stronger, and that's why you'll get more powers. By the way, Prue, I'm glad you're here again." Leo said and Prue smiled.

"Cool." Phoebe said, still thinking about powers. "I just hope mine will be active. Levitation is not really helpful lately."

"Okay, that comes later." Piper said. "Now, we need to introduce Prue to Jason and Nina, they don't know her."

"It's good to have you back, Prue." Cole said to Prue.

"It's good to be back." Prue replied. "By the way, congratulations."

"Thanks." Cole said.

"Okay." Piper smiled. "Prue, this is Jason Dean, Phoebe's ex boyfriend, and her boss. Jason, this is Prue Halliwell, our sister who died four years ago."

"Nice to meet you." Jason said and Prue just nodded. The truth was she didn't really liked Jason, because Grams told her lately that there are many things about him that she and her sisters don't know.

"And, this is..." Piper pointed to Nina, but Prue stopped her.

"You better let me introduce her to you." Prue said. "I know a lot more about her than you guys do." Everyone starred at her and Nina got pale. "So, this is Nina, an upper level demon. She is Seducer, to be exact. She uses her powerful charms to seduce a married man, and Cole will become that in two weeks."

"What?" Paige yelled. "She is a demon?"

"I always knew that something's wrong with you, bitch." Phoebe smiled evilly at Nina. "Well, you're certainly not going to seduce my future husband."

"We'll just see about that." Nina smiled back at her. "You won't be able to leave him alone, once you two get married, because I'll wait to see him alone. Bye..." she said and shimmered away.

"And I bet Jason knew that she is a demon." Prue turned to Jason.

"No... I didn't." Jason liked. "I swear I thought she's a witch. She told me so!"

"Just for your information, Jason, I don't trust you." Prue said. "Phoebe might trust you, and Piper, Paige and Leo as well, but I don't. And neither does Cole. You're living in the Manor just because that angel told you so, but I still don't trust you."

"Shit." Jason thought. "This bitch is going to be a problem."

Two weeks passed really fast, just like Piper said. The wedding day has come and everybody, but Jason were really excited about it...

Phoebe was getting ready in her room along with Prue, Piper and Paige. She was going to have three maids of honor, and that was the wicked part. After Phoebe, the most excited was Paige, to whom this was the first 'sister wedding'.

Piper was brushing Phoebe's hair (oh, in this fic, Phoebe's hair is like it was in the seasons 3 and 4!), while Paige was dressing up, and Prue was putting on her make-up.

"What do you think about the lipstick - the red one, or that one with glitters?" Prue asked her sisters.

"The red one!" Piper and Phoebe yelled at the same time, and than they laughed. Paige finally put on her dress and looked at Phoebe.

"You are so beautiful, Phoebe." she said and Phoebe smiled. "I mean it. And it's not just the make up and your dress, but it's also that glow in your eyes. I haven't seen you this happy for a long, long time."

"Yeah, she's right." Piper said. "Me neither."

"How many people is going to be here today, Piper?" Phoebe asked Piper, who was in charge of organization.

"16, I think." Piper said and Phoebe's jaw dropped. "Mom, dad, Grams, Sam, Jason, Chris, Wyatt, Darryl, Sheela, Leo, Paige, Prue, me, big Chris, and, well, you and Cole."

"Wow." Phoebe laughed. "I'm popular."

Meanwhile, Jason was in the underworld, talking to a group of demons.

"I'm telling you, Belthazor and his witch are getting married today. I know you've been after them like two months ago, but they escaped into another reality. But today, they will be in the Manor. I want you to stop them from getting married."

"And, what do you get from that?" one of the demons asked, looking suspiciously at Jason.

"None of your business." Jason replied coldly. "I just want that wedding stopped."

"What do you say?" the other demon asked the first one.

"Well, we made a deal with this guy before, when we gave him his powers, and he didn't fail us. He went to the house of the Halliwells and informed us about what's happening there. I think we should do it."

"Okay, we'll do it!" the demon said.

"You made the right choice." Jason smiled evilly. "You won't regret it. But remember - you can kill Belthazor, but don't touch the witch."

"Agreed." the demon said and Jason shimmered away.

"Are we really going to do it?" the third demon asked. "He is in love with a witch. What if the made him come here? What is this is a trap?"

"No, we won't do it. But I needed him to think we will, so he would leave us alone. We'll get Belthazor on our own way. And, we'll get the witch, too. But, we have the more important things to do now."

Phoebe walked down the stairs and Victor smiled when he saw his daughter so beautiful. He took her by hand and led her to the 'altar'. Cole looked at his future wife and he could swear she never looked prettier. She looked up and him and smiled.

"Okay, before this wedding starts, I would like to show to you all something." Jason walked into the room. "This book represents the witch guidelines, or, let's say, rules. I found a very interesting one. Listen: rule 546: witch-demon relations. Every witch must fight the demons, like she is supposed to. Every witch-demon relation is strictly forbidden, except cooperation, in case that is extremely necessary. In case a demon uses his or her powers to seduce a witch, a witch's obligation is to fight against the seduction, but if she can't, the obligation of her family is to help her out. If, however, a witch falls in love with a demon willingly, they must be separated until further notice. If, however, nobody separates them, and they decide to get married, the marriage should be stopped; the witch should be punished by stripping off her powers for six months and the demon should be vanquished. Interesting, right? There's more, but I don't think it's important now." Jason smiled evilly. "So you two must not get married."

"What..." Phoebe's eyes filled with tears. The words 'and the demon should be vanquished' were stuck in her head. Her heart was jumping and she was very scared.

"Of course." Cole rolled his eyes. "I should have guessed."

Leo looked at Phoebe alarmed and walked close to her. "Don't worry." he said. "I'm going to get permission from the Elders. They'll give you permission, don't worry." he orbed away.

Cole looked at Phoebe's eyes and he could tell she was scared. "Come here." he said and hugged her. "Don't worry, we'll get marred." he whispered. "No one will stop us from doing so, and especially not Jason."

"Cole, I'm so scared." Phoebe whispered back. What if the Elders don't give us permission? What if they strip my powers and decide to... vanquish you? You're not invincible for them."

"Shhhh... That won't happen. Don't worry." Cole was still hugging her tightly, looking angrily at Jason, who looked back at him with pure satisfaction on his face.

Leo orbed back and everybody looked at him. "They gave you the permission." he smiled and showed them the signed paper in his hands. He turned around to Jason. "But, they said to get you away from the Manor while they're getting married. You know, you're not very popular up there. They must have the very strong reason for disliking you, don't you think, Jason?"

Jason gave him an angry glare, turned away and left the room.

"Now, let's get started, mother." Patty said.

"We all gathered here to witness this ceremony where two young people will join their lives forever." Grams said. "Their love has conquered everything and there was no obstacle big enough to destroy the love in their hearts. Today we'll all see how love can be strong. Cole, Phoebe, please, join your hands." she said and they did so. "Now I'll put this rope around your hands and you will tell your vows to each other." she used telekinesis to put the rope around their hands. "You first." she said to Cole.

"As I sailed through stormy scas, dear, you came to still my heart,

And as I was walking the path of danger, you led me through the dark.

And though I was far, dear, and though we were parted,

I knew that time could change nothing.

So, whenever I fell alone and when my faith was gone, I just remembered everything you promised me.

And now, I promise you that I will move heaven, I will move hell and earth to be where you are.

I will move heaven, and it may take this life, it may take forever.

But, just remember, I'll always be with you, and I'll always protect you, wherever you are."

Phoebe was crying, but she was extremely happy.

"Your turn, Phoebe." Grams said.

"Cole... Since the first moment you walked into my life, you also walked into my heart.

I knew that you were someone I could always count on, no matter the distance between our worlds.

You taught me that the appearance doesn't count. What really counts is what's in our hearts.

Our love has conquered everything, you made it invincible. You made it invincible, because you never gave up hope.

And now, I want you to know that you are my everything, and that we are here thanks to you.

You taught me how to love, and you taught me to believe that the distance and obstacles really don't mean anything.

And, though a lot of people say that nothing lasts forever, I feel free to promise you that I'll make sure that our love does.

Cole, I always loved you, I love you now, and I always will, nothing will ever change that!"

"Okay, now repeat after me." Grams said. "Heart to thee, body to thee, always and forever, so mote it be."

"Heart to thee, body to thee, always and forever, so mote it be." Cole and Phoebe repeated.

"You may..." Grams started, but was unable to finish, because Cole hugged Phoebe and placed his lips over hers, kissing her gently.

Grams looked at them and smiled. "Let your love show you the path in the darkest nights of yours. You are now officially married." she finished and everybody clapped their hands cheerfully.

"We're finally married." Phoebe said to Cole. "And I hope it's forever this time."

"I'll make sure it is." Cole said back and kissed her again...

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Wow, this sounds like a happy ending. But, don't worry, it's not. There's still long way 'till the end. Well, Nina is gone... for now. But, Jason isn't. Well, at least now you know where he got his powers from. I hope you liked the chapter, and I'm begging you to review! Please!

Very important note: Cole's vows aren't made up by me! I found that text at one site, along with the pictures and stuff, but than a virus attacked my computer, and erased that 'video clip', so I don't know what site it was. If anyone knows let me know Well, I sort of changed the text a little bit, but I don't owe it!