'No, no, no. This cannot be happening. This just cannot be happening' Phoebe said in disbelief as she paced up and down the room.

Isn't this great' Cole said. 'I told you I was good. Didn't I tell you I was good?' He stepped in front of her and took hold of her shoulders, forcing her to stop pacing. 'Now do you believe me?'

Cole's face fell as Phoebe pulled away from him. 'I don't know how you've done this Cole, but I need you to stop it right now.'

'Stop what?' Cole asked. 'I'm good now, why can't you just accept that?'

'Because it doesn't make any sense' Phoebe said. 'You can't just suddenly become good like that for no reason, it doesn't work that way.'

'But I had a reason Phoebe' Cole said softly 'I had you. I love you Phoebe, I've always loved you.'

'Yeah right' Paige interrupted cynically. 'You said that last time, right before you made her Queen of the Underworld.'

She stepped in between them with her back to Cole. 'Look Phoebe I don't know how he's doing this, but I promise you I will find a way to figure it out okay.'

Phoebe groaned and dropped dejectedly on to the couch.

'Leo do you know anything about this?' Piper asked, her eyes never once leaving Phoebe who was now holding her head in her hands.

Leo shook his head 'No. I'm as surprised by this as you are.'

Piper turned to Johnny who had been silent so far 'what about you, any ideas?'

Johnny shrugged 'I guess it's possible' he said slowly. 'I mean I've never actually heard of someone turning from evil to good, but if you guys can be turned evil, I guess it's possible that a demon could be made good' he looked at Cole for confirmation 'right?'

'Right' Cole agreed. 'It sure makes sense to me.' He moved over to sit beside Phoebe on the couch. Tentatively he took hold of her hand and squeezed it gently. 'Phoebe, are you okay?'

Phoebe shook her head 'I don't know Cole. I don't know what I feel, I just, I can't deal with this right now.'

'But this is a good thing right?' He pressed. 'I mean this changes everything. If I'm good then it means that we can be together, that we're meant to be together. Phoebe this is what we've always wanted.'

She pulled her hand away from his. 'It just doesn't make any sense. I mean why you and why now?'

'That's it Phoebe.' Paige said encouragingly 'You're right, it doesn't make sense, which is how I know that he's done this. It's some kind of trick or spell or something, I just haven't figured it out yet.'

'Well there is one way to settle this' Piper suggested. She turned to Leo 'Honey why don't you go ask the Elders, find out what they know about this, and while you're doing that, we'll try and figure out a way to stop Taric.'

'Okay.' Leo agreed doubtfully. 'But what if the demons start attacking while I'm away? If someone gets hurt…' his voice trailed off

'Don't worry; we'll call if we need you' Piper promised. Then seeing his concerned look she continued 'I'm indestructible remember, and besides you'll only be an orb away.'

'Be careful' Leo begged, pulling Piper close for a hug.

'Always' she reassured him. Burying her face in his plaid shirt, she squeezed her eyes shut and held him tight. For a moment she didn't want to let go, it felt so good to have his arms around her.

Reluctantly she broke free and stepped away from him. As Leo orbed out Piper turned to the others, quickly taking command of the situation. 'Okay so the only way to vanquish an upper level demon is with a potion right?'

'Right' Paige agreed.

'So' Piper continued. 'We need to make a vanquishing potion, and we need to figure out a way to re-power this protective shield thingy and we need to do it really fast. Paige, Cole, Johnny, you three work on the shield, Phoebe in the kitchen, you're helping me with the potion.'

Both Paige and Cole opened their mouths to protest, but Piper cut them off 'argue later, shield now.' She walked over to Phoebe who was sitting on the couch staring in to space. Piper sighed heavily, and then clapped her hands loudly in front of Phoebe's face 'Phoebe c'mon snap out of it let's go.'

Startled Phoebe jumped, and then looked at Piper in confusion.

'Vanquishing potion, kitchen, now' Piper instructed, knowing that simple commands were about all Phoebe could cope with.

Without a word Phoebe got up and followed Piper in to the kitchen.

To be continued …