Thanks for the review. I really like them so keep them coming.

Shadi'sLover: Thanks, you're a Kyle lover too eh?

Who-will-change-the-world: Yea but it was something to go on. But you have to admit, they never got along too well in the show… And thanks, I was a little freaked out when my writing style wasn't like everyone else's. I thought I was doing something wrong.

And I'm sorry, this is a really long chapter…

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Chapter Four: Heart Broken Lover and a Bat

For the remainder of the day, Phoebe decided that it would be best if she stayed up in her room. She didn't really want to converse with her sisters or anyone else, for that matter. She let out a large yawn and looked at the book that lay open in her lap. Due to the overwhelmingly long day that she had experienced, she decided to go to bed early. She figured that Jason wouldn't be home for another couple of hours. Since he had come back, he had been swamped with a lot of things at the Bay Mirror. After slipping into some comfortable pajamas, she turned out the light and fell into a slumber.

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Phoebe was standing at the podium on which the Book of Shadows lay open. Flipping through the pages, carefully looking over the information on each page, she was startled by an appearing form. She looked up to see her ex-husband, Cole Turner, who was smiling seamlessly at her. Even after all he had put her through, some part of her had and always would love him. But now she was with Jason and Cole was in her past.

"Hello Phoebe," he said softly.

"What are you doing here Cole? How is this even possible?" she questioned slowly and softly as a curious frown crossed her face.

"Nevermind that. I know something Paige doesn't know," he taunted as his translucent form began to pace around the attic. That was one thing Cole was good at, unnecessary pacing.

"And what is that?" she somewhat snapped.

"You're pregnant," he replied as he bowed in a teasing manner.

"And how exactly did you come to find that out?"

"Well, word travels quickly in limbo. Or the 'spirit world' or whatever you decide to call it." He would have liked to have used the word 'underworld' but he no longer resided there.

"And…"

"And I just wanted to congratulate you and tell you that even if I'm not the father, I am still very happy for you."

Phoebe was not expecting this at all coming from Cole. She had figured that he was there to say that he was going to use her baby for evil or something. Maybe he had actually turned over a new leaf. "Well, thank you."

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Outside of Phoebe's dream world, Jason had arrived and was changing from his work clothes to more comfortable sleeping clothes. He had changed and was putting everything when he heard mumbles coming from Phoebe. He heard things like "Cole," and "thank you." He hadn't quite pieced together what she was dreaming about, when she slowly opened her eyes.

"Hey sweetie," she cooed softly.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yea, I'm glad you're here," replied as she wrapped him in a small hug. "It was just a dream, nothing to worry about. It's gone," she whispered with a sigh.

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Jason had fallen asleep with Phoebe in his arms, not too soon after her dream. She couldn't return to sleep so she decided that she would go up to the attic in search of answers. When she placed a hand on her bedside table, her body filled with an electric buzz. A vision of the attic appeared in her mind. She saw what appeared to be a vampire standing before her. She snapped out of the vision and pushed it aside. She had more important things to take care of. She continued to the attic. Once there, she headed directly to the Book of Shadows. She began leafing through the pages in search of a spell that could summon a ghost or soul. This could prove to be a difficult task due to the fact that the Halliwell ancestors were always relocating the information and transferring it to different pages. After several minutes of searching, she finally found the spell that she was looking for. She traced her finger down the tattered and worn page as she read through the list of items she would need to get the appropriate effects of the spell. She went over to the trunk where her and her sisters kept all of the magical ritual equipment and pulled out five white candles.

She placed them in a large circle around her. One by one, she went around and lit the flame to each candle. She shadows cast by the other flames danced wildly along the walls. Phoebe took her position behind the podium and placed her hands on either side of it. She closed her eyes as she took a deep breath and sighed. She really wanted to see Cole again; she just hoped that it was on good terms. Before she began, she walked over and opened the window in the back of the room so it would cool down. Even though she was wearing a white spaghetti strap tank top, a pair of thin blue pajama pants with clouds on them and her hair pulled back into a ponytail, she was sweating more than any normal person should. That was probably due to nerves.

She yawned and stretched as she turned to go back to the podium when a tiny bat flew in the window and landed on the floral couch that rested a few feet from the door. Phoebe walked over to with her hands cupped. She had intended on picking it up and putting it back out the window. "Come here little guy," she said quietly. Before she could get within two feet of the couch, the small bat glowed red and enlarged and changed into the shape of a man who sat with his right foot resting on his left knee.

A vampire no doubt she thought as she rolled her eyes. The vampire, dressed in all black which wasn't unusual from the normal vampire garb, looked up and smiled at Phoebe.

"Hello, Ms. Halliwell," he said, his vibrant green eyes narrowing in on her.

"Don't you think that it's way too early in the morning to be doing this?" She looked at the clock on one of the end tables. "After all, it is two 'o clock in the morning."

"But you are still up and it appears that I have interrupted something." He noted as he motioned towards the candles.

"Yea, well, that's none of your business what I am doing now is it?" she snapped as she shot him daggers out of her eyes. If looks were flaming daggers, he'd be rolling on the ground in flames she thought.

"Well, if it something of great importance, I will wait to torment you until you are done."

"Torment me? My sisters will come up here and help me vanquish your sorry ass!"

"Not if I do this," he sneered as a symbol that looked like a spade appeared on the back of his hand. It glowed red as the same symbol appeared in the door way that led out into the hallway. The door itself magically slammed itself against the wall with tremendous force.

"My sisters will hear that!"

"No, no, no, my dear Phoebe. For I have just magically soundproofed and shielded the door itself. The soundproofing charm affects the whole attic." He raised his hand with the spade side toward Phoebe as she inspected the symbol.

"You won't hurt me, I'll kill you first. See that cabinet over there? The one stocked full of potions? I'm sure I can find one just for you. Now are you still going to kill me?"

"Oh Phoebe. You amuse me. I'm not going to kill you, not until I've had my fun with you. And believe me that could go on all night. And by the way, the name's Alucard." A sickening grin twisted its way onto his face.

"Just leave," she said through her teeth.

"No, see all of my other optional playthings are asleep. But not you, Phoebe, you're still here. Oh, and just so you know, Cole says 'hi.'"

A pain twinged at the bottom of her heart. She knew that her dream was just that; a dream. But she also knew that this… this thing had probably been in contact with Cole. "Don't… talk… about… Cole… in… this… house," she grunted through clenched teeth as her voice filled with pain. Her head was bowed but she glared at Alucard just under her scowling eyebrows.

He simply chuckled. "Did I touch a nerve? Oh, romance is such a bitter-sweet wine. You fall in love with a bad boy who hurts you time after time but loves you so much, he would alter reality to be with you."

"SHUT UP!" she screamed. Her fists became balled up as she blinked back the tears that formed at the mere thought of Cole.

"A love so great that his torture in Hell is not to be able to be with you. And to him, that is worse than being soaked in hot lava."

"I loved him and he loved me too until you… until evil tore us apart."

GAH! Sorry that was so long, it was going to be longer but I had to cut it off or people would quit reading… please review! I really want to know what you all think of it!