Disclaimer: The power of three will set us free. The power of three will set us free. But it won't let me own Charmed. I am in no way associated with the show, because obviously Cole and Leo aren't together -sobs- Even Phoebe and Cole aren't together -begins to get hysterical- in fact Cole is DEAD! And no, I'm still not over it. I don't give a damn that he's been gone for a few years now. They were STUPID STUPID STUPID when they killed him off. -clears throat- But anyway, the basic point was that I don't own Charmed. Ignore everything else.
Chapter 3:
Leo broke away from Cole hurriedly.
"Piper, look, I can explain," he began.
"Why is Cole alive?" Phoebe demanded again. "Why didn't you tell us he was back!"
"Because then you would have tried to vanquish me," Cole said coolly.
"Damn your right I would, because not only are you evil but you're completely psychotic!"
"I am not psychotic," Cole said, his temper flaring. Leo looked torn. If he went over and tried to calm down Cole, that would only further infuriate the Charmed ones, but if he didn't, well there would be another vanquishing to put it simply. Cole caught Leo's eye and saw his struggle. He sighed. "Look, I'm not going to attack you."
"Oh no?" Phoebe said, her tone one of utter disbelief. "Then what are you going to do? Try and get me back again? And again? And again?" Chris coughed.
"Do you have something to say, Chris?" Piper inquired. "Because if you do, I think we'd like to hear it."
"I don't really think he's going to try and get Aunt Phoebe back, ever, ever again," Chris said looking distinctly uncomfortable. Cole glared at him. On the bright side, Cole couldn't make him spontaneously combust by looking at him, Leo thought, desperately trying to find some kind of bright side.
"What does that mean?" Paige asked. Paige was very slow to catch on with her heavy denial-complex.
"Er-"
"What the hell do you think it means?" Cole snapped.
"I don't know. What does that mean? I think you're going to have to explain that one to us. Now," Piper said threateningly.
"Leo," Cole said softly. It was up to the whitelighter. The demon refused to say anything without his consent. He would sooner get vanquished (not that he really thought that third times the charm. Or would this be his fourth? He had lost track).
Leo took a long hard look at the Charmed ones. If he did what he was leaning toward, he could very well loose them, loose Wyatt, never even get to have Chris. Poor Piper, she was pregnant with Chris and here he was doing something he had a feeling was seriously not good for her stress levels. But it wasn't fair to lie to here either. So- what was he going to do?
Leo went and stood by to Cole, wrapping his arms around the taller man and burying his face in the crook of Cole's neck so that he wouldn't have to face them.
"We're together," Cole said simply.
It's amazing how deafening silence can be. The irony of said statement was not lost on Cole.
"Together? Like together, together?" Paige said finally.
"Like together, together," Cole agreed.
"I don't believe this," Phoebe said faintly. "It can't be. How? It's not right. Leo loves Piper. And you love me. You can't betogether."
"Oh come on," Cole said, rolling his eyes. "I was obsessed with you. Sort of like some people are obsessed with Jessica Simpson or whoever. In what way does that constitute love?"
"You said you loved me!" Phoebe shouted.
"Why exactly do you care?" Cole demanded. "You made your feelings toward me painfully clear. So the fact that I don't love you should be a relief." Phoebe thought about this for a moment.
"I suppose that you're actually right on that point," she admitted. "All right then."
"Piper, honey, are you okay?" Paige asked, trying to hug her sister. Piper hadn't moved since the announcement. Her head was hung down and no one could see what was going across her face.
"Don't," she said hollowly. "Don't touch me."
"Piper-" Paige started.
"How long?" Piper asked, still not looking up. "How long has this been going on? And I want to hear this from Leo, not Cole, Leo."
"Leo," Cole said quietly. "Just tell her." Leo looked up into Cole's face. He looked dangerously close to tears. Cole could feel that he was trembling at little.
"I can't," Leo whispered, almost choking on the words. "I just- can't."
-stream of highly inappropriate language comes out of her mouth, so filthy she can't even come up with enough words to make a decent string of swear words to cover her utter shock- No way. Okay, I love you guys. Literally. Although I don't know any one you. I love you all. Seriously, you don't believe me? Oh, well that's okay, I suppose. The important fact here is: I heard "Photograph" by Nickelback again tonight and I have fallen madly in love with this song. Its is so good, I want to hear it again, and again, and again. But I can't -sobs- -clear throat- anyway, it was really nice of all of you to review and great to see I'm not alone in the futile quest for Cole/Leo slash. Seriously? Where is all of it? Sorry, I've already been over that point and have to get over it. I realize this and am working on it.
Okay, so this is chapter 3. For a long time I wasn't sure I was going to write this. But then when I posted up the first two chapters and I got all those reviews, not to mention all those heartfelt pleas to continue, I got this sudden urge to write this chapter. (Yes I'm a slave to getting reviews, I love it with an unhealthy passion. I know, I know- don't write for the reviews, write 'cause ya like it. And I do like it. I just love the reviews. -laughs-)
Anyway, so here are the replies to all the reviews for chapter 1 & 2:
SpellsoftheVeil: I know you. Even if you are slash-phobe. But I still like you (thought you are reading this)
logging in his hard: -dryly- I'm betting that's not your real penname. Glad you liking it, hoping you like this one.
TheLilyAmongstTheThorns:Glad I didn't scare you off. I hate it when you I do that. And glad you liked it. But I seriously doubt that you're more crazy than I am. Belive me know one is more crazy then me...shhh...people are listening to us...
Paige Halliwell-Mathews:Thanks, I thought it was funny myself...
Antares Scorpii:I know, doesn't it seem to be a blaring obvious couple? I dunno. Oh well, at least I know there's now one Leo/Cole fic in the world. Hope this chaper was to your liking and still has you wanted to see what happens later.
Daniella: Cliff hangers are fun. And thanks for pointing that out (winces) hey, at least no one else commented so maybe they didn't notice (wishful thinking) from now on Paige will be spelled just like that. Well here's the update..and it only took..well a week or two anyway...and you manged to find other Cole/Leo fics? Where? What website? (start to hyperventilate) I'm good, really...and strange is good too...it spawns slash readers I find...no one "normal" will touch them with a twenty-eight and a half foot pole...
etheral girl: -shrugs- hey, not everyone has to be a rabid slash fanatic, and I totally get taht (drooling) Cole is so hot..
VelvenI don't know! (sobs) I've seen a lot of Charmed (I have no life) and the entire time it screamed to me: SLASH SLASH SLASH (I have a one track mind and special connection with my tv). And since you put me on your alerts I had to update, so I hope you liked this chapter. Otherwise I'll feel bad (in my own special way)
Riai searched for ages and found nadda, zippo, zilch, so hence fic. kinda hoping it would spur others on to become overwhelmed with an urge to write Cole/Leo fics til Armagedeon. I won't abandon this fic (though it might take a while to finish it -sweatdrop-). I liked Pru too, and I love Cole, but I continued in vain trying to find another character I really like. Guess what? Chris was killed too. And then Drake. Drake was the best character since Cole and he got like four episodes! I was so mad...-clears throat- but here's the update anyway
Zero-A.C.:Thanks. Cool and funny. Wow, I'm doing good. And sweet? Wow..hey, ten reviews is an amazing amount of reviews as far as I'm concerned. Absolutly in shock. And I'm glad you got the urge to review, it made my dad (there's no way you can top me for laziness...i can't remember the last time I didn't just add an author to my alerts and review) and brilliant...thanks...
Again, thank you all for your reviews. Keep 'em coming and the next chapter will be out before you know it. And no, I am not below this sort of black mail...Muahahahahahahahhaha Remo