Moving On and Loving It

Important note: This is not my story. It was written by my good friend, GrantingTroyTurner. I'm just reposting it for her.

Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed. That's it.

Summary: Phoebe lovers beware! Phoebe will be dissed badly and I will make a proper ending with the Cole and Phoebe relationship except Phoebe will be the one feeling like trash. Different season 5 beginning.

Chpt.4 – Friends and Foes

Veronica walked into Cole's room

"Too bright." said Cole.

Veronica shut the blinds.

Cole tried to get up, "Did it come back?"

"Yeah." said Veronica "But we'll beat it."

"I can't." said Cole.

"I promised your mother I will keep you safe." said Veronica.

"She wouldn't care anyway!" cried Cole, angrily.

"Are you hungry?" asked Veronica, angry with her daughter.

"No." murmured Cole.

"Tough." said Veronica. "You will eat."

"Ok." said Cole.

Veronica got up and put a force a force field around Cole. Then she left and entered the kitchen. Melanie handed Veronica the potion, while she glared at Leo. Veronica waved her hand and a gourmet dinner, appeared. Then she poured the potion into the wine.

"What's that for?" asked Leo.

"To get his strength back." said Veronica.

"I'll take it." said Leo.

He took the tray into Cole's room. Melanie turned to Veronica.

"How can we trust him?" asked Melanie.

"Dear." said Veronica. "I don't even trust you. Just go home. Cole will be fine in the morning."

"For how long?" asked Melanie, annoyed.

"I don't know." said Veronica.

Cole drank his wine. Leo watched nervously.

"Thanks." said Cole. "Don't you think you should get back?"

"The girls and I had a fight." said Leo. "I'll go back, later."

"You don't have to stay friend with me." said Cole. "Thanks for helping me with the wasteland and the vanquish."

"I don't know how the girls will react." said Leo. "When I tell them I've been friends with you, ever since the Source."

"They'll probably claim I put a spell on you." said Cole.

Leo nodded. "They don't understand. I don't think they ever will."

Cole started eating.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Leo. "I mean with the potions and everything."

Cole put his fork down.

"Some disease from my mother's side." said Cole. "It skips a couple of generations. Someone from my family was hit by some extinct demon. It was very fatal, but it can be contained, by a potion. Due to my DNA, my human side is rejecting it and only some is getting to my demonic side. Even though Belthazor is vanquished, I still have demonic DNA. That will never change. I don't know what's going to happen to me."

Leo's face lost color.

"How long have you known?" asked Leo.

"The Source told me." said Cole.

"And you never bothered to tell us?" asked Leo.

"I'm sorry." said Cole. "I loved Phoebe, so much I wasn't thinking straight. Plus, I didn't want any pity."

"Well Veronica isn't going to let you die." said Leo. "Neither am I."

Cole was touched. "I don't want you to get in trouble."

"For what?" asked Leo. "I'm my own person."

Leo sighed.

"What is it?" asked Cole.

"My relationship with Piper is not doing well." said Leo.

"Marriage hitting the rocks." said Cole.

"It's not really a marriage." said Leo. "I love Piper, with all my heart, but I don't know."

Cole nodded "You and Piper are good for each other."

Veronica walked in and took Cole's plate.

"It's time for you to get some rest." said Veronica.

Cole yawned. "Yeah, I have a lot to do tomorrow."

"Cole!" cried Veronica.

Leo laughed.

"I have bills to pay." said Cole. "Or I can't live in this lap of luxury."

Veronica rolled her eyes. Leo stood up.

"I'm going to go." said Leo.

"Thanks Leo." said Cole. "I know we haven't been the best of friends, but I'm glad you came."

"Well like they say, opposites attract." said Leo, orbing out.

Cole blinked. "I hate when he does that."

Next day

Melanie was talking to Veronica.

"You better not tell him." said Veronica.

"He deserves to know." said Melanie.

"Is this an attempt to get him back?" asked Veronica.

"No." said Melanie

There was a knock on the door. Melanie got up and answered the door.

"What do you want?" asked Melanie.

Phoebe, Piper and Paige walked in, angrily. Veronica saw them.

"Melanie, I'll have Cole call you later." said Veronica.

Melanie nodded and left as she glared at Phoebe. Melanie shut the door.

"Who are you?" asked Piper.

"My name is Veronica." she said. "Cole's grandmother and protector."

"That explains a lot." said Paige.

"Look, Cole killed someone, last night and we're here to vanquish him," said Phoebe. "We'll vanquish you too."

Veronica clapped her hands. "Nice threat. I'm not afraid of The Charmed Ones. Three little girls with power so great they don't even know."

"We'll show you how little we know." said Paige.

"So, where is Cole?" asked Phoebe. "Hiding?"

Suddenly, the familiar sounds of orbing came in and the sisters gasped in shock, when they saw Leo. He had Cole's arm over his shoulder, as Cole was unconscious.

"Leo, you took Cole down by yourself?" asked Paige.

"Leo, what the hell are you doing?" asked Piper.

Leo glared at them and ignored them.

"What happened?" asked Veronica.

"I found him at his office." said Leo.

"Get him in the bedroom." said Veronica.

"Leo." Called Piper, following him, but she was knocked down by Veronica.

"I want my husband." said Piper, getting up.

Veronica ignored her and ran to Cole's room, where Leo was taking off Cole's clothes. Melanie watched through the closet, then shimmered away. The girls appeared.

"Leo, a word with you, please?" asked Phoebe, annoyed.

"Go ahead Leo." said Veronica.

Leo closed Cole's door and they went into the living room.

"Why are you helping Cole?" asked Piper, angrily. "Why didn't you come home last night, and what's going on?"

"Cole is my friend." said Leo.

"He put a spell on him." said Phoebe.

"No one put a spell on me." said Leo. "You three are driving me crazy."

"Leo, what are you saying?" asked Piper.

"I'm resigning as your Whitelighter." said Leo, crossing his arms.