Chapter 1
Cole appeared in the kitchen a few moments later as Prue stalked out. He heard the front doer slam as he sat down by Phoebe. "You okay?" he asked her worriedly as he took her hand in his. "Now that she is gone to work", Phoebe told him smiling gently. Piper glanced at her watch and moved out of the kitchen to get the morning paper from the front porch. "I'm going to go get dressed", Phoebe told Cole before standing and leaving the kitchen. Leo smiled at Cole as he set his milk down and stood up. He moved to the fridge his back to Cole. Cole smirked and pulled a pouch from his pocket, dumping its contents into Leo's milk before slipping the pouch back into his pocket. Leo turned back around, cinnamon roll in hand, and sat down at the table. He took a long drink of his milk before setting it down again. He took a bite of the roll before glancing at Cole. Leo raised a brow when he shimmered out of the room. Cole appeared in the underworld with the bowl of water again. He knew of something that dwelled deep within Leo, an unspoken emotion towards something the whitelighter had done to protect his family a few months ago. His potion would amplify that emotion. Soon Cole wouldn't be the one on Prue's mind.
Prue sat in her office at Bucklands fuming over the argument with Phoebe. She took a sip of her coffee as she went over an inventory list for the next auction. She looked up when Cole shimmered into the room before her. She set the paper down and folded her arms across her chest as she fixed Cole with a glare. She wondered why he was here as she watched him carefully. Cole glared back before speaking, "I understand you don't like or trust me, but I don't understand why you go at Phoebe with it". Prue scoffed hatred visible in her ice blue eyes. "I'm hoping to knock some sense into her before you hurt her", she countered. Cole scowled as he paced back and forth. "Have you ever considered that maybe I'm not the one to worry about", Cole said before shimmering out. Prue glared at the spot where Cole had been standing moments ago. She stood and moved to the huge window in her office, arms folded. Something Cole had said sent a chill down her spine, what had meant by his last comment? Who should she worry about? The thought was unsettling to her as she looked out over San Francisco.
Cole grinned as he stood infront of the bowl of water. He could tell his plan was working, could see the worry on Prue's face. Soon his potion would take effect and his warning would come to pass.
Leo sat in the living room waiting for Piper to come down. He took a deep breath and leaned back on the couch. He had felt strange after breakfast but couldn't quiet figure out why. He smiled at Piper as she came into the room. "Leo do you mind postponing our date until tonight?" she asked him. "What! Why?" Leo practically shouted. Piper's jaw dropped when he raised his voice at her. "I'm sorry honey, P3 needs me. I need to check on some things at the club", she told him. "Why are you so mad at me?" she asked. Leo frowned a moment standing and moving to her. He hugged her to him smiling warily at her. "I'm sorry Piper I don't know what came over me", he said. Piper hugged him back smiling as she lay her head against his chest. "Are you mad?" she asked worriedly. Leo shook his head at her, "No that's fine. I'm sorry". Piper kissed him gently before moving towards the door. "Ill see you tonight then. Love you", she said before slipping out. Leo watched her go the entire time wondering why he had become so angry out of nowhere.
Leo was pacing back and forth in the manor living room, thinking. He was trying to figure out why he had been so angry earlier at Piper. He had yelled at her without a reason, and not only that, he never yelled at her. He glanced up at the ceiling when he heard the elders calling him. He scowled and ignored them. Did they just think he would go to them every time they called? He wasn't a dog! He continued to pace fuming as the elders continued to call him. After five minutes had passed he was tired of hearing them. "I'm not coming!" he shouted throwing his hands up angrily. Electricity shot from his hands, hitting the couch and wall. He dropped his hands staring in shock at the scorch marks. He lifted his hands up to his face and looked at them confused. How had he done that? His powers were supposed to be passive not violent. He may not know much but he knew he needed answers and now, the only question was who to get the answers from.
Phoebe sat thinking in her car outside of 415 magazine. It was noon and she had brought lunch for two. She intended to make amends with Prue after this morning. She got out of the car lugging two drinks and a bag of food. Ten minutes later, she was at Prue's desk in the middle of the room. Her sister's back was to her a pen in her hand. Though her sister looked like she was working, Phoebe could tell something was bothering her. Prue always would stare off into space with her eyes narrowed if something was bothering her. "Penny for your thoughts?" Phoebe asked smiling. Prue jumped at the sound of her voice and turned. "Hey", she said smiling gently at her. "Hey yourself", Phoebe said setting the food and drink down on the desk. Prue raised a brow at the food as Phoebe pulled up a chair. "I bought lunch as a peace offering", she admitted. Prue chuckled, "truce accepted". Phoebe separated their food and began eating wondering what she would say to her sister. Finally Phoebe set her food down and turned her gaze to Prue. "Will you give Cole one chance? For me, please Prue", she said quickly. Prue sighed looking away from her thinking. After a moment she spoke, "Cole was here earlier." "He was? Why?" Phoebe asked a perplexed look on her face. "He said something about him not being the only one I needed to worry about", she stated. Phoebe raised a brow confuse, "what's that mean?" Prue shrugged her gaze shifting back to her. "I don't know. I'll give him a chance Phoebe but I'm already concerned something may be up", Prue told her after a moment of silent thought. Phoebe smiled and gave her a tight hug. "Thanks Prue, I love you!" she said. "You to", Prue responded. Phoebe chuckled as she left. Prue had never, that she could remember, said love you to back to anyone. She suspected her sister was trying to keep up the tough older sister image. It made Phoebe chuckle every time. As Phoebe got into her car she realized she was happier now that she and Prue wouldn't argue over Cole much anymore.