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His height had always been a plus when it came to looking for someone specifically in a crowd. He was standing outside Phoebe's university, looking for the woman he had only seen once in the dark. On the other hand Phoebe had just come out of a bad exam and was looking forward to getting home. Her cell phone rang and it took all of Phoebe's will power to search through her bag and find it.
"You have really bad timing" She answered.
"I'm assuming your exam didn't go so well"
"That's an understatement" Phoebe sighed. "So, what's up?"
"Oh, I just needed to know if you were coming home right away or not because I need you to pick up some things from the store"
"Ok, just tell me what you want and I'll…" Right then she bumped into something; her cell phone fell to the floor and the books she had been holding went flying. "Oh no…no, no, no!" Phoebe grumped. She tried to turn her cell phone on but it was useless. "Damn it, it's broken" she said to no one in particular. Phoebe looked up and saw his face light up a little.
"It's her". He thought. Phoebe saw his eyes staring intensely at her. He was attractive with a very messy hair and a little too tall, but it suited him. But there was something in his eyes…the green in his eyes was just hypnotic, almost (she dared say) magical. They stood there in an awkward silence when she thought of breaking the ice.
"Hi" she said slowly. He stared at her and felt a shiver run down his spine. It was definitely her.
"Hi" they both laugh, nervous laugh that is.
"I'm sorry I was just…here, let me help" He tried to sound as harmless as he could. He kneeled next to her and helped her pick up her books. He couldn't stop staring at her, he thought it was because she was a witch, she had a certain glow people like him could see and almost feel.
"Do you usually do this?" she asked. He looked perplex.
"Do what?" He asked a little taken back.
"Pretend to bump into girls outside of college so you can pick them up" She laughed.
"You think I'm trying to pick you up?" He asked while a small grin appeared on his face.
"You said that with so much disbelieve I'm almost insulted" She pretended to be mad.
"I should be insulted; you take me for some kind of pervert?"
"Well you do look like someone people would refer to as a "lady's man" " She laughed.
They walked all the way to her car; he helped her with her book as she got I her car.
"You know, if you need to use my cell phone…"
"No, it's ok; I'll call my sisters later"
"You have sisters?" He asked. Could they be the infamous Charmed ones?
"Yeah, two sisters. Sometimes living with them can be a pain in the ass but…"
"How about you tell me all about it over some coffee?" He proposed. This was his chance; maybe if he could gain her trust, she would believe his story.
Phoebe hesitated. She was tired and Piper was waiting for her, but somehow that didn't matter. This guy intrigued her, and she needed to find out why.
"Sure" She said as she got out of the car.
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"Is Phoebe here yet?" Prue asked while eating an apple. She sat down next to Piper who was going over some papers for P3.
"No, I was talking to her but I think she dropped her cell phone or something"
"I wouldn't be surprise, after three days of studying like mad you are entitled of being a little clumsy"
Leo orbs in.
"Leo! Well it was about time, do you still recognize me?" Piper went to hug him.
"Of course I do, I would recognize you anywhere at anytime " They kiss, Prue clears her throat.
"Not to interrupt your… moment" Prue said a little disgusted. " I know you guys haven't seen each other in days, but I'm a little more worried on knowing what took you so long?"
"My question exactly" Piper said standing next to her sister.
"A charge is lost" Leo said simply.
"That's it? A charge is lost? That's why they kept you up there for so long!" Piper yelled.
Leo rushed to follow her to the kitchen where Piper was now starting to make dinner.
"They called all whitelighters. He's not juts any charge Piper, he's…different" Leo said in a beat. He looked tired and sat next to Prue on the table. "He has been lost for a couple of days now, it seems he found a way to block the elders from sensing him"
"Can you do that?" Prue asked.
"With the right amount of will, yeah"
"So, about this whole being-different thing, why is he…?" Phoebe entered through the kitchen door.
"Hello family!" She greeted her sisters. "Soon to be family" She greeted Leo.
She walked to the living room with Prue behind her. Piper and Leo looked at each other, wondering why she looked so happy.
"Hey, so, what took you so long?" Prue asked. She knew Phoebe well enough to know that goofy smile on her face meant a boy, but then again, it could mean many things.
"I dropped my books and broke my cell. I had to go get it fixed" She lied. Usually she would tell her sisters, she had a big mouth after all, but she didn't want to jinx it.
"Is that why you're smiling? Was there a cute boy there?" Prue guessed. Phoebe laughed and before she could answer the phone rang. Phoebe answered.
"Hello?" Phoebe said. Prue muttered 'who is it?'
"Darryl, hi. I'm guessing you're not just checking to see how we are, are you?" Phoebe listened closely. She erased the goofy mile on her face and went to get the control remote. She turned on the TV.
"Ok, Darryl. We'll let you know if we find out anything" She said panicking a bit. She turned on the TV.
"We have been informed that there are already 30 people at the hospital due to this recent thread of attacks. The police seem to think that the attacks have been caused by so kind of wolf or dog. Authorities are already searching for the animal in question thought some people have affirmed its not juts one animal. More information about this will be delivered to you tonight" Phoebe turned off the TV.
"I knew it!" Prue yelled happy. Phoebe looked confused and followed Prue to the kitchen.
"Ha! I told you!" Prue said. Piper and Leo looked even more confused than Phoebe.
"You knew what, exactly?" Piper asked.
"30 people have been attacked by some kind of wolf. Didn't I say I had seen one?" Prue said joyful.
"Prue, this is nothing to be smiling about. How did you know this?"
"Is all over the news. Darryl told us." Prue explained. Phoebe still looked confused. "Oh, I saw a wolf yesterday while doing a photo shoot at the park. And little Miss Rational didn't believe me" Prue glared at Piper.
"And he thinks we may know something about this?" Piper asked, and ignored Prue's look.
"Well yeah, I mean, how often do you hear of attacks like these? Anything weird is usually related to us"
"…Or, moreover, with magic." Leo said. "I should go see if the elders know anything"
Piper grabbed his arm before he got a chance to orb.
"Piper, I'll be back in a sec, ok?"
"That's what you said four days ago, and this is the first time I see you since then" Piper snapped back.
"Piper" Leo said. Piper realized she had to let him go. "I'll be back, I'm sure this is nothing, I just have to check, ok?"
He kissed her on the cheek and orbed out. Piper sighed.
"I'm sure it's nothing, he'll be back soon" Phoebe tried to comfort her,
They looked at Prue who was still smiling about being right.