Disclaimer: I don't own charmed, etc. but I do own Jenny, Piper's parents and Prue's baby, and Cole's mom.

Thanks to: TVCrazed, Perty in Pink, BrownToneGirl

Chapter 5: Confrontations

Piper woke up, not to the smell of fabric softener that she expected, but to the smell of breakfast being made. She had been living with Grams for a couple of days, but she still wasn't used to the different surroundings.

She climbed out of bed slowly stiffening a yawn. She got the stuff she needed for her shower and went to the bathroom.

While the water was warming up she went to Prue's room to use some of her clothes.

'It's time for a change. No more shy little Piper,' She thought as she grabbed a denim mini and a pale pink t-shirt.

She went back to the bathroom to get ready for the morning.

"Oh. My. Gosh. Piper you look so HOTT!" Phoebe screamed when she saw Piper walk into the kitchen.

Piper was dressed in the denim mini, with a pale pink shirt on which the sleeves went down halfway on her shoulders. To top it all off she had on matching pink flip-flops, and her hair was in a single French braid.

"Thanks Phoebe. I decided it was time for a change." Piper grabbed a muffin off of the island counter.

"Oh. Cool. You look gorgeous. Grams told me to tell you that she won't be home till late tonight."

"Ok. Hey, I was thinking since it was Saturday, we could have like a cousin day."

"Can it be a cousin afternoon? I told Cole I would help him pick something out for his mom's birthday this morning."

"Yeah. That'll be great. So when do I get to meet this Cole?"

"Well, you see, I'm not sure. Grams doesn't want me dating, so I can't exactly bring him around the house now, can I?"

"I suppose not. But I would like to meet him. Well anyways I'm going for a walk. Call my cell when you want to meet up."

"Okay. Love you." Phoebe said as she waved to Piper who was heading out the back door.

Phoebe walked upstairs to get ready for her date with Cole.

'Ah, crap. I'm so late!' She ran to her bedroom and started throwing clothes on her bed.

She was putting on a black pleated mini, and a baby blue tank top with a see through black lacy shrug when she heard a knock on the door.

"I hope that's not Cole,' She mumbled to herself.

When she opened the door she found out that it was him.

"Hey there." She had to stand on her tiptoes to kiss him on the cheek.

"Is that all I get? I mean after last night at the movies I should get a little more than that." He bent down and kissed for what seemed like eternity.

"I like that. I'll try that next time." Phoebe moved aside so Cole could step in.

Instead he grabbed her hand and pulled her outside.

"I thought we were going this way." He said jerking his thumb towards the road.

"Oh yeah. I'm just a little out of it today."

Piper was sitting on "her" bench in the park when she heard a voice behind her.

"Do you remember last time we were here?" A familiar voice asked.

She turned around to find Leo Wyatt sitting behind her.

"Yeah, I do. Why are you talking to me?" She asked. If she was going to get picked on she decided she might as well leave now.

"I was just going to say thank you for helping me. You look really nice by the way."

Piper felt her face turn a light shade of red.

"Thanks. It was no problem. I mean the helping you out." She turned away to look at the lake.

"Well, I was thinking that I could maybe take you out to dinner. To properly thank you." He said. Really he wished it were more of a date than it would be.

"Umm…I don't know. When?"

"Tomorrow night?"

Piper closed her eyes, raised her eyebrows, and titled her chin up. It was what she did when she was thinking things through.

"Sure, I guess." She opened her eyes.

"Great." He said calmly, though inside he was jumping up and down. "I'll pick you up at seven."

"Ok. I really should get going. I said I'd meet my cousin."

"Well I'll see you Sunday." He got up and waved to Piper.

When he was halfway across the park she started to walk towards the mall. She sighed from happiness.

'I'm going on a date with Leo Wyatt!' She wanted to scream and run around, but she knew she would look like an idiot.

"So, Cole, what do you think about this?" Phoebe held up a rose smelling perfume.

"I'm not sure. I don't know what kind of perfume my mom likes."

"There is a way we could find out."

"Really?" Cole asked a little excited. "I mean how."

"Does your house phone have caller id?"

"No. Why?"

"I call and see what kind of perfume your mom likes." Phoebe got out her pink Motorola Razr phone.

"Number." She said never looking up from it.

"555-1539."

"Okay. I got it."

After the phone had rang for a while a female voice answered.

"Hello?"

"Hello. Is this a Mrs. Turner I'm speaking to?"

"Yes. Why?" Cole's mother sounded a little nervous.

"I am taking a national survey on women's favorite perfumes. I would like to know what your favorite scent is."

Cole was doubled over in silent laughing. He didn't know how it could be this simple.

"Phoebe, that is the dumbest question ever." Cole whispered, barely loud enough for Phoebe to hear.

"Shut up Cole!" Phoebe hissed back at him covering the mouthpiece of her cell.

"Well, I would have to say any berry type. Like cherry, strawberry, raspberry."

Cole had tears spilling out of his eyes. He had never heard his mom's voice sound so far away and wispy.

"Ow!" Phoebe had just kicked him in the shin to shut him up.

"Thank you so much. Buh-bye now."

Phoebe hung up her phone and then burst out laughing.

The two of them just sat like that for about ten minutes, oblivious to everybody staring at them.

"Was. That. Really. Your. Mom." Phoebe said trying to catch her breath and wiping tears away from her eyes."

"Yeah. It was." Cole was completely calm now. He wanted so badly to reach out and help Phoebe with her tears and kiss her, but he didn't want to move to fast.

"That was fun. I have the perfect idea now."

"Oh really?" Cole put his arm around Phoebe's waist and started steering them

"Yes. I say that you get her some Sun Ripened Raspberry perfume from Bath and Body Works."

"Great idea. We'll do that after we get something to eat."

"Umm. I'm not sure I can. I said I'd meet my cousin Piper around noon."

"That's okay. Why can't I tag along?" Cole looked down at her with a pout.

"Fine." Phoebe said giving in. "But only for a little bit. It's supposed to be a cousins only afternoon."

Phoebe pulled out her phone again and text Piper telling her to meet her at the food court.

Piper was walking around the food court when she heard Phoebe shout.

"Hey Piper! Over here!" Phoebe was standing on a chair waving both arms in the air.

Piper walked/ran over to her.

"Phoebe get down. You look like a 'tard."

"Whatever. Piper this is Cole. Cole this is Piper." Phoebe gestured back and forth to each person.

"Well, Cole. It's nice to finally meet you. Phoebe has told me so much." Piper reached her hand out and shook his.

"Good things I hope."

"Only the best."

"You guys, how about we go and get food." Phoebe said walking slowly backwards towards Arby's.

"Kay." Piper started walking towards her.

"Actually, Phoebe, I can't. I'm meeting a friend." Cole said kissing Phoebe on the cheek. 'If only it was that simple.' Cole thought to himself.

"Okay. I'll see you later." Phoebe waved after him. She turned to Piper. "He asked if he could tag along, and now he has to go after like, what, five minutes. What does that mean?"

"I don't know, but he seems to like you."

"Yeah. I guess so. Well, anyways, lets go have some fun." Phoebe led Piper off towards the rest of the mall.

"What about the food?" Piper said running to catch up with Phoebe.

"Who has time to eat? We only have half a day." Phoebe threw her arms up and laughed.

Piper joined in with her.

"Okay." Piper said agreeing. "Let's go."

"So. Did you have fun today? Cause I sure did." Phoebe said sipping on her diet coke.

"Yeah me too. I have big news." Piper said setting her bags down as they sat on a bench outside the mall.

"Oo. What?" Phoebe said looking Piper straight in the eye.

"Leo Wyatt is taking me to dinner on Sunday night." Piper said her face lighting up with a smile.

"Oh. My. Gosh!" Phoebe jumped up and hugged her cousin.

"We better get going home. Grams will have a fit if we aren't home for supper." Piper said looking at her watch and standing up.

"You're right. Let's go." Phoebe picked up her bags and the pair of them started the 19-block walk back to their house.

:I'm gonna leave it their. I'm sorry I didn't put Prue in, but it didn't fit. I wonder what Cole is up too? I don't even know…maybe. Well please read and review. I want at least three or four before I post another chapter.