So, here's the new chapter. I was going to do it on my week off of school, but the stupid computer chose that time to crash. URGH!!! I hate technology! NOT! Ok, I'll shut up now.
To the review I got that said Cole should kind of be resentful to Pheobe and then they should get back together right before the baby is born. I tried to do that, but I couldn't. It was a good idea, but I love their relationship too much to wait any longer, so here it is.
Chapter 18-Is This Real?
In the center of the attic stood a man 6'2 with dark hair. He had a scruffy (is that a word?) beard and was filthy. His clothes were ripped and had blood stains and dirt on them. Bruises, cuts, and old wounds covered his body. The one thing that stood out were his eyes, his beautiful blue eyes that could suck anyone in, make anyone feel weak at the knees.
Pheobe looked at him in disbelief. In her heart she had hoped that this would happen, but her head had convinced her that it wouldn't, so she stood there just staring at him, looking into his eyes, making sure that this wasn't a dream, that it was truly happening. She had had many dreams like this, of what he would look like, what he would say and now it was really happening.
"Pheobe? What's going on? How did I get here? How am I alive?" Cole asked, his voice raspy.
Pheobe walked closer to him now.
"We brought you back," Pheobe told him.
"How is Prue here?" Cole asked. "And where is Paige?"
"That's a really long story, so I'll tell you later," Pheobe said.
The baby kicked so she rubbed her stomach.
"Hold on little one. I haven't told him yet," Pheobe said to the baby.
"Congratulations. Who's the lucky guy?" Cole asked sincerely.
"Well, I need to talk to you about that," Pheobe said. "Maybe you need to sit down."
Cole was too tired to argue and did as she told.
"Cole, this is Benjamin Turner, your son," Pheobe told him rubbing her stomach.
The baby kicked in response and Pheobe smiled.
"What are you talking about? That's not possible. I have been trapped in some kind of hell dimension for over two years. There's no way that this baby could be mine," Cole said knowing that it wasn't possible but still hoping that it was the truth.
"Again, that's a really long story and right now I'm just glad to have you back. I'll explain later. You look like you need rest anyways," Pheobe said.
She looked at him and saw his bruises.
"And maybe a doctor," she added.
"Yeah, well hell isn't exactly a place of peace," Cole said.
"I'm so sorry, Cole," Pheobe told him starting to cry.
"It's okay, Pheobe. I deserved it, I know. You had to, I was crazy and would have probably killed someone you cared about. I should be the one to apologize," Cole said.
"Come on, let's go downstairs and get you cleaned up," Pheobe said holding out her hand for him to take, hoping that he would.
He did take her hand and they made their way down the stairs.
Cole was very weak so Pheobe tried to help him down the stairs, but he refused to take help from her, her being pregnant and all.
They made their way to the bathroom and Pheobe handed Cole a towel and a washcloth.
"I'll see what I can do about a clean pair of clothes," Pheobe said.
When she said this, a pair of boxers and a shirt shimmered into her arms.
"Thanks little one," Pheobe told her son.
"He did that?" Cole asked.
"Yep, he does magic all the time. Not even born yet and he already can do more magic than me," Pheobe said smiling.
Cole was convinced that the child Pheobe was carrying was his now. He remembered his mother telling him that he had done things similar to this before he was born. He knew that Pheobe would never be with another demon so that only left one reason. This child was his. He didn't care how it happened, he was just glad that it did.
Cole took the clothes from Pheobe and then walked into the bathroom to take a shower.
Pheobe just sat in her room hearing the water running and still not believing that this was happening. She had him back, her Cole, the father of her baby.
She could rest easy now knowing that he would be here to help welcome their son into the world.
She heard the water stop and eagerly waited for him to come out.
He was on the bed and it was now that Pheobe could really see his injuries.
"I'll be right back," she said kissing his forehead.
With that she left the room.
Cole looked around the room which held so many memories.
He noticed a bassinet in the corner covered with baby things. Pheobe was still trying to figure out where the new baby would fit in the room.
Cole walked over to it and picked up a blanket that was in it. It was blue lined in silk and had the baby's name stitched on it.
It was then that it hit him. He was going to be a father. Sure, he still didn't know what the hell was going on or if this was even real, but if it was then he would try to be the best dad he could.
Pheobe walked into the room, holding a first aid kit. She saw Cole holding the blanket and knew that this was the time to explain things to him. It wasn't right to keep him in the dark.
"Cole, come sit on the bed. I'll explain how this happened while I fix you up," Pheobe said sitting down on the bed.
Cole followed her instruction and sat down wanting to hear what was going on.
Pheobe started bandaging him up while she told him everything that had happened, the mysterious woman, the alternate universe, how she and the baby vanquished Paige and how for the last seven months she had been trying to bring him back.
He listened intently. It was as if someone had been trying to help them, to bring them back together.
When Pheobe finished, Cole was convinced that this was real, no dream, no alternate universe. He was finally here with her and in two months, they would welcome a child to the family. Now all they had to do was prepare for him.
Look it was actually long. Wow!!
So did it suck? Please review and tell me what you think.