CHAPTER XIV: Coles confesion

Coffee shop- A few blocks away from the manor.

AokY Ill tell you, and Ill help you beat him, but I want something in return. Cole said seriously.

AWhat? Wyatt asked.

AI want a picture of my daughter!

AA picture of your WHAT? C.Js eyes popped out of their sockets.

Maybe he had never met Cole before, and his mom never talked nicely about him, but Phoebe had always loved him. It had always been obvious, even if she tried to hide it, and even if she had a daughter with someone else, it felt like a betrayal that he had one with another woman.

AIts not like you think. Cole said a little amused.

AThen enlighten us. Wyatt said anything but amused.

AI am Prues fatherY I want a picture of your cousin.

AAre you delirious? You were dead for so long that it affected your brain? You are not Prues fatherY we knew Prues father and he is dead! C.J talked to him as if he was crazy.

AA few years back, eleven to be exact, I did someone a favor, or actually a service, for which I asked what I wanted the most. I got two months on earth, in San Francisco, in a random body. Not that I killed someoneY he was already dead, I just got a body. But I was able to touch, to speakY to tell your Aunt how much I loved her.

The first thing I did was run to your aunt, enter into Phoebes life as an unknown person. I only had two monthsY I couldnt risk all the suspicions that telling her the truth could arise. Those two months had to be perfect, and they wereYyou probably even rememberY you were little, but we were good friend, right kiddos? Cole smiled.

Wyatt and C.J had adored Prues father in the brief lapse of time he was in their lives. C.J just looked down, and Wyatt involuntarily yawned.

AI am just the same man now, I promise. I remember how you both used to jump into my lap, and play wrestle with meY He said with a sad smile full of memories. ADo you remember I took you to a ball game once? In the SBC parkY the San Francisco Giants versusYsomeoneY I cant remember.

AThe New York Yankees. Wyatt couldnt help smiling, he remembered the game pretty well.

He had wanted to go to that game since it what seemed like forever at age seven, and his dad had told him he couldnt because exactly that same day was the assignation of new whitelighters and new charges, and that was the one day in the day he really had to be there, since, when he asked to be demoted as a whitelighter and to dedicate himself exclusively to the charmed ones, the elders had agreed to that only if he also took some bureaucratic jobs, among them, the whole process of selection of new whitelighters and assignations of charges.

Wyatt (and consequently his little brother, just to follow his lead) had complaint and whimper (that usually did the trick with their father), but there was no use. His dad just couldnt; Piper offered to take them but Wyatt whined Ait was no fun going with a girl who know nothing about baseball; Jake, not only didnt like baseball but even if his presence in the whole whitelighters event wasnt indispensable as Leo, he knew it was probably better to go, to avoid any possible problems.

So Wyatt's, and little C.J's (Chris at that point) tantrums were pointless, or so they thought. Since the day before the game, he had come, and asked Piper if he could take the kids to the ball game with Phoebe.

Now it was the first time they realized he actually knew he had two months with Phoebe and he had spent a whole afternoon with them, ok Phoebe had been there, but he had spent the whole afternoon making sure the two kids had a great time.

AThey made a homerun. Wyatt smiled, remembering.

ATwo homeruns, remember? Cole said with a smile. AYou wanted that ball so badly! Do you know your little brother there orbed it to himself, to give it to you, but Phoebe didnt let him because she said Piper and Leo would kill us all if they knew he used magic to get it. Phoebe made sure you didnt see the fit C.J threw when she forced him to return the ballY god, the little kid was stubborn, he had a hell tantrum cuz he wanted to give you that ball. Do you remember C.J? Cole smiled at him. Wyatt also smiled.

AIts not going to work! C.J said angrily.

AWhat is not going to work, kiddo? Cole asked genuinely.

AYour tactics to have us on your side. C.J said stubbornly.

AYou and Chris are always so cautiousY most of you areY its not easy being a HalliwellY I know that! Cole answered him with a sad smile, gently squeezing C.Js hand that was resting on the table. AAnyways you remember what happened in those two months… Then just some minutes after my two months were over, I made the body I inhabited die in a car accident, again, not that I killed someone or I wanted Phoebe to suffer, the body would have disappeared anyways when my spirit left it, but I didnt want Phoebe to think I had left her, I rather have her know that I loved her till my last breathY and even after that. And I doY I still love her. Cole said with a sad smile.

AAnd how did you leave Phoebe and Prue alone like that? Wyatt said a little angry. He remembered better than C.J the pain his death had cause.

AI didnt have a choiceY I didnt know she was pregnantY I was so happy when I found! If there is just one thing you are going to believe of all I am saying, please believe that my daughter is most precious thing in lifeY even more precious than PhoebeY and thats a lot to say!

AThen why did you leave her alone? C.J asked harshly.

AI tried every possible way to come back, but I couldnt till nowY its not so easy to come back from the deadYyou know that! Cole said sadly. AYou have any idea how hard it was for me, to see them day by day, and being unable to touch them, to tell them how much I love them?

C.J looked at him suspicious and Cole just cupped his cheek.

AI watched you two grow, from little kids to the fine men you are right now! Ask me anything C.JY and youll see its trueY I love you as if you were my nephewYboth of you, and also the twinsY Ive been beside you all your life, even if you find it hard to believeY and I helped you more than once.

Wyatt wanted so hard to trust him, C.J was having a little more trouble in doing so than his brother.

AGive us something so we can believe in you! Wyatt pleaded him.

AWhat do want me to give you, Wy? I was vanished to the ghostly plane! OkY when the 5 of you were little kidsY sometimes you were able to see meYyou know kids have a special sort of six sense, and then people grow out of it; but I am pretty sure the 5 of you could see me. My little girl saw me longer than the rest, to my great pleasure, I guess her empathy and the fact that I am her father, helped.

You Wyatt used to play with me, and wanted me to sit and use your toys. You seemed to be the more aware that you were the only one that could see me until Chris came along. You would come to me when you were scared, and when you were old enough, whenever there was a threat and I was there and you could see me, you would force me to go beside Chris and cover both of us with your force field. You were very little, but maybe you remember.

C.J, excluding Prue, you were the one that saw me for longer, your senses were always extremely alert when it came to magic. I knowY I remembered something you probably remember, C.J Cole smiled. AWhen you were almost four, for a period of time, you were scared of the dark.

Still, you didnt want to tell your parents or Wyatt, because you thought they were going to think you were weak. You used to sing yourself to sleep, very, very quietly, so Wyatt couldnt hear you. You clenched to the teddy bear Wyatt had given you, as if there was no tomorrow, little tears in your face. I watched you do it a couple of nights, and my heart couldnt resist it. I kneeled beside you, and started singing to you, cuddling you pointlessly, since I was unsubstantial; but none the less, you seemed to calm downY you looked at me. I told you not to worry, that I was going to protect you, just to go to sleep. And you did, while I sang to you, you felt asleep.

After that, every night, for months, you would sing the song I had sung to you, that wasnt the same one that you were singing at first, and you sang so I would comeY Cole said sweetly.

AAnd you cameY every nightY till I wasnt scared anymoreY every night, you were there for me, making sure I was ok. C.J said touched.

AYou do remember! Cole said happily.

AThat was YOU? C.J asked shocked.

AHow would I know if not? Who else knows about that? Cole asked him.

C.J was still a little suspicious, but his barriers were going down. Wyatt had a bitter-sweet smile in his lips.

AAnd I also was Teddy. Cole said.

ATeddy? C.J asked.

ARemember Prues imaginary friend, the one the twins also claimed that they could see him? Cole smiled.

AYou were Teddy? Wyatt asked shocked.

AYeap! Cole said and C.Js face did a panic grimace.

AWhats wrong C.J? Cole asked him worried, Wyatt looked at his brother.

ADad is going to kill us! He said in panic, holding his brothers arm ready to orb away.

AWhat about meY do you still want to know all about him, Wy? Cole asked him.

AYeah come to the manor with usY Wyatt said.

Cole looked at him in fear.

AWell calm the furies! C.J told him with a smile.

Cole sighed happy as he watched them orb away. The kids were on his side, and that meant the world for him. He hadnt lie when he told them he loved them as if they were his nephews.

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Manor- Wyatts room

AConcentrate, Leo! He ordered himself taking deep breaths until he managed to steady his breathing and pulse enough to be able to focus and sense his blond boy.

His panic turned into anger when he sensed Wyatt beside C.J in a coffee shop near by.

His managed to stand up, and when he spoke, his voice was harsh; harsher than he ever remembered using on his boys.

AC.J, bring your brother here NOW! Unless you want me to tell your mother you are not where you are supposed to be Leo said sternly.

Seconds later the two boys orbed beside him.

ADadY Wyatt shrugged scared, smiling at him weakly.

ADont dad me! What where you two doing? You told us you were going to sleep, Wyatt! Leo said angry out of worry.

AAnd I willY soon. Its just that I had to look into something. Wyatt excused himself.

Leo looked at him angrily and then at C.J.

AAnd YOU! I cant believe you did this to us, C.J! I am so disappointed! You are supposed to take care of your brother, not help him hurt himself! Leo said sternly, C.J shrugged, feeling horrible.

AIts not his fault, dad. I talked him into it! He really didnt want to help me! Wyatt protected his brother.

AIt doesnt matter! You both behaved horribly! I am so disappointed on you twoY you wouldnt even believe how disappointed! Leo shook his head reprehensively.

APlease dont tell mom, dad. C.J begged.

AThats all you care about? Not getting your mom mad? You dont care if you jeopardize your lives, noY Or that family might worry sick about youY nahh you just care that your mom might find out! Leo yelled harshly.

Both boys started saying something, but Leo hushed them.

AYou lied to usY both of you! And noY I wont tell your mother, Ill think about your punishment myself, and once you are done with it, youll realize is worse to get me mad than getting your mom; but she has enough worries right now, to have her worry about two irresponsible brats that dont care about anybody but themselves. Leo was being harsh and mean; he was on the verge of panicking, he just couldnt believe C.J had let Wyatt leave the house unnoticed in his state and without powers to defend himself, when he could be in danger!

The teenagers felt like killing themselves, the guilt trip was working.

AWe are sorry, dad, we didnt mean to worry you! C.J said meekly.

AWellYyou thought too late about that, didnt you? Leo answered harshly. Anow'll you go to the attic cuz your mom needs your help. Ill think about your punishment later!

The two boys looked at their father apologetically and shuffled their feet all the way to the attic. Leo, meanwhile staid in the bedroom a while longer, trying to calm himself down.

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Right outside Wyatts bedroom they found a familiar figure.

ATough lecture? Cole asked them sympathetically. AHell get over itY he is just worried something might happen to one of you.

They both shrugged and continued their exit to the attic, Cole followed them.

AHey, Wy! Piper said lovingly, walking to her son and caressing his hair, she didnt even noticed Cole as he entered the attic and went to take a seat besides the twins and Prue, nobody did. Except Eric, that immediately covered his face and did his best to hide from the man that could give away his cover; Still he seemed too wrapped up in the three little kids to notice anything else around him.

A How did you sleep? Piper asked him motherly, and oblivious.

Wyatt shrugged guilty, Piper looked at Leos angry face as he walked in, and Wyatts and C.Js strange behavior and asked. AWhat happened?

ANothing, dont worry about it! Leo said softly, but it was obvious he was angry at his kids. Piper gave him a quizzical look. ADont worry, Ive got it cover! Leo smiled at her.

Wyatt gave D.J a hello hug and wrapped Emma in his arms, searching for comfort.

After introducing him to Eric, Piper proceed to explain her plan.

AWy, I need you to go back to sleep and focus on having your nightmare again. Piper said as soothingly as she could.

AWHAT? Wyatt screamed in panic ANo! I dont want to. He said backing away from his mother.

A/N: Once again… I don't really have the time to thank each one personally… I wish I do… but If I do this won't get post for another week at least. I am sorry… and thanks for all your MARVELOUS reviews! Thanks thanks thanks