Love Hurts

It was Tuesday morning and Prue and Phoebe were downstairs.

"Piper, are you down here?" called Prue.

"Yeah we need breakfast," said Phoebe.

Prue and Phoebe looked around for Piper but she was nowhere.

""What are you two doing?" asked Pier walking down the stairs in a navy blue, man's shirt.

"We were looking for you, because breakfast wasn't ready for us," said Phoebe.

"Oh I'm sorry guys but I was still asleep."

"You never sleep this late," said Prue looking from Phoebe to Piper.

"Well Leo came round last night and this morning he convinced me to stay in bed," said Piper smiling.

"So what's for breakfast I'm hungry," said Phoebe.

"You'll have to make it yourself, because I have a club to get to," said Piper turning and walking back up the stairs.

"I can't believe her," said Phoebe looking at Prue.

"It's her life, and Leo is a nice bloke," said Prue walking into the kitchen.

"Yeah but what are we going to do for breakfast?"

"Here you go," said Prue handing Phoebe a packet of cereal.

"Thanks," said Phoebe with a look of disgust on her face.

"Morning Phoebe, Pure," said Leo walking down the stairs with Piper just behind him.

"Which one did you say it was Piper?" asked Leo.

"That one there last night it blew, hang on I'll get a light bulb."

Piper went into the kitchen and came out with a light bulb.

"Here you go," said Piper handing the bulb to Leo.

"Thanks."

"I've got to go."

"Yeah me too," said Prue.

"Phoebe will be here if you need anything Leo," said Piper giving him a kiss.

Piper and Prue both left the house and Phoebe stayed in the kitchen eating her breakfast. Leo took the light bulb and hovered up to the chandelier, he kept his balance while trying to fix the light bulb in. Phoebe got up from where she was sitting and headed into the living room.

"Aahhh!" screamed Phoebe.

Leo looked down at Phoebe and lost his balance, he fell to the floor and then stood up.

"It's ok, Phoebe I'm not going to hurt you," said Leo walking towards Phoebe.

"You know most handymen use ladders," said Phoebe backing away.

Prue and Piper came back into the manor.

"I can't believe I forgot my purse," said Prue.

"Me either," said Piper.

"Guys is that you?" asked Phoebe.

"Yeah Phoebe what is it?" asked Prue walking into the living room. The light bulb was alight in Leo's hand, Prue flicked her hand and he flew across the room.

"Prue! What are you doing?" yelled Piper running over to Leo.

"Oh my god," said Piper backing away from Leo.

Leo put the light bulb down and it automatically went out.

"Guys I'm not here to hurt you, I promise," said Leo.

"Then who are you? What are you?" asked Piper.

"My name is Leo Wyatt, I'm a whitelighter."

"A what?" asked Phoebe.

"A whitelighter, I protect and guide witches and future whitelighters," said Leo, "I was sent to you to help with the demon fighting and to guide you."

"I think I read in the Book of Shadows about whitelighters, aren't they dead?" asked Phoebe.

"Yes we are but only people who die doing good things become whitelighter," said Leo.

"So when did you die?" asked Prue.

"World War II."

"I knew you weren't evil," said Piper walking over and hugging Leo.

"Yeah I'm sorry about throwing you," said Prue.

"I don't know why I'm saying sorry, but sorry," said Phoebe.

They all sat and laughed.

"Magic forces black and white, reaching out through space and light, be he far or be he near, bring us the demon Belthazor here," said two voices.

Just then a demon with red skin and black stripes appeared.

"You dare to summon me," bellowed the demon.

"Yes we do, look we need you to kill some witches," said a mans voice.

"I don't do favours for people," said the demon.

"If you do this for us, we maybe able to do something for you."

"Witches you say, I could do that."

"They go by the name Halliwell," said a lady's voice showing the demon pictures.

"You said witches not the Charmed Ones!" yelled the demon.

"True but once they are out of the way evil can rule the earth."

"And what do you get out of this?"

"We get their powers."

"I'll do it but I warn you, you double cross me and you'll be the ones they are killing," as the demon was saying this he changed into a human.

"And I know exactly how to gain their trust," said the man looking at the picture of Phoebe.

Back at the manor the Charmed Ones were asking Leo to demonstrate his powers.

"Oh man I'm late for work," said Prue grabbing her purse and heading out the door.

"Piper weren't you going to the club?" asked Phoebe.

"Yeah but I'd rather stay here with Leo," said Piper hugging him.

"That's so sweet but Piper you have a club to run," said Phoebe.

"I know but I want to be with Leo." There was a sudden sound of jingling.

"What was that?" asked Phoebe.

"Oh that was my bosses," said Leo looking at the ceiling.

"Your bosses," said Piper.

"Yeah the Elders they tell me about demon outbreaks and then I pass it on to my charges," said Leo looking up again.

"You mean you have more that one charge?" asked Phoebe.

"Yeah, well I got you three and lots of other charges around the world, and my bosses are calling so I got to go," said Leo standing up, " I love you Piper."

"I love you too," said Piper.

Leo kissed Piper on the forehead and orbed out.

"He's lovely," said Phoebe smiling at Piper.

"Aint he," said Piper sitting back down on the sofa next to her sister.

With that the phone started ringing, Phoebe stood up and walked into the hallway.

"Hello," said Phoebe picking up the phone.

"Hi, is Phoebe there?" asked a man.

"Yeah speaking," said Phoebe looking at Piper who was sitting on the sofa with her knees to her chest and a smile that stretched from ear to ear.

"Hi, it's Cole Turner."

"Oh hi Cole," said Phoebe smiling.

"I was wondering if you'd like to gout with me tonight," said Cole.

"I'd love to," said Phoebe, "what time do you want me to meet you and where?"

"Well I'll come and pick you up at seven thirty," said Cole.

"Great I'll be ready for you," said Phoebe.

"Ok fantastic I'll be there," said Cole, "I'll see you at seven thirty, bye."

"Bye Cole," said Phoebe putting down the phone.

"Oh my god, oh my god!" yelled Phoebe running into the living room.

"What!" yelled Piper snapping out of her daydream and holding up her hands, with that the painting on the wall to Piper's right hand side blew to pieces.

"Oh my god," said Phoebe ducking.

"Uh oh," said Piper looking at the broken picture.

"Never mind about that, that was Cole on the phone, he asked me out," said Phoebe sitting next to Piper.

"That's great Phoebe, you kind of have someone and so do I," said Piper.

"Yeah I know," said Phoebe.

Just then sparkling blue and white lights appeared and took the shape of Leo.

"I heard a bang, what happened?" asked Leo.

"Oh we're ok, I just blew up the picture, still haven't got the hang of the power yet," said Piper standing up and hugging Leo.

"Well I can help you, said Leo, " all you gotta do is relax, you figured out how to control your freezing power, just do it in the same way."

"Well I better go and get a new outfit for tonight," said Phoebe.

"What's wrong with the outfits you've already got?" asked Piper.

"Well I'd like a new one, first date an all," said Phoebe running up the stairs.

"I will never understand my little sister," said Piper looking at Leo.

"She's very free spirited," said Leo smiling at Piper.

"That's why we love her. Do you want some lunch?" asked Piper.

"Yeah ok," said Leo walking into the kitchen.

"Hey Phoebe do you want any lunch?" called Piper standing at the bottom of the stairs.

Phoebe came running down the stairs carrying her bag.

"No thanks I'll eat out." Phoebe took her coat off the coat rack and put it on, "Piper can I borrow your car?" asked Phoebe tilting her head to the side.

"Sure as long as you're careful this time," said Piper giving Phoebe her car keys.

"I will, I promise," said Phoebe heading out the door.

"Don't slam the…" Piper didn't get a chance to finish what she was saying because Phoebe had already slammed the door.

"Was that Phoebe leaving?" asked Leo walking out from the kitchen.

"How did you guess?" said Piper, "lets get lunch."

It got to five o'clock and Phoebe still wasn't home, she'd been out since two looking for an outfit to wear on her date. At quarter past five Phoebe walked through the manor door.

"Good shopping trip?" asked Piper.

"Yeah I got a new dress," said Phoebe holding up the brown bag.

"Can we see it?"

"No you'll have to wait," said Phoebe walking up the stairs.

Just then the manor door swung open and in walked Prue.

"Hey Prue," said Piper.

"Hey Piper," said Prue walking in and falling on the sofa.

"Hard day?" asked Piper closing the manor door.

"Yeah and it's going to be worse tomorrow, what happened to the picture?" asked Prue looking at the mess on the floor.

"Oh that was me, I accidentally blew it up and I forgot to clear it up," said Piper looking at Prue.

"I thought I saw Phoebe come in, where is she?"

"Oh she went upstairs to get ready for her big date tonight," said Piper.

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation but Piper I gotta go," said Leo kissing her on her forehead.

"Bye Leo," said Piper.

"Bye, see ya Prue," said Leo.

"Bye."

With that Leo orbed out in blue and white sparkling lights.

It was quarter past seven and Phoebe came running down the stairs wearing her new black dress and strap less shoes.

"Phoebe are those my earrings?" asked Piper taking a closer look at Phoebe.

"Yeah, is it ok if I borrow them?"

"Sure," said Piper, "I know what I'm getting you for your birthday."

"Phoebe is that my necklace?" asked Prue.

"Yeah, is it ok if I borrow this too," said Phoebe smiling at her sisters.

"Sure," said Prue, "it would be nice if you asked first."

"I will next time I want to borrow stuff ok."

"Ok," said Prue and Piper looking at each other then at Phoebe.

At seven thirty the doorbell rang, Phoebe opened the door and there stood Cole.

"You look amazing," said Cole.

"Thank you," said Phoebe smiling.

"Have fun Phoebe," said Piper standing just behind her with Prue right behind looking over her shoulder.

"Don't stay out too late," said Prue.

Phoebe shot a sharp look at Prue.

"Just have fun," said Piper smiling.

Phoebe left the manor and walked down the path and got into Cole's car.

"Why did you say that Prue?" said Piper closing the door.

"Because I don't want her waking me up early hours of the morning, some of us have to work."

"So what do you want for dinner?" asked Piper.

"You wanna order in pizza?"

"Sure."

Prue ordered the pizza and Piper got the plates out of the cupboards.

"We won't need them," said Prue.

"Oh yeah," said Piper putting them back. Prue and Piper sat on the sofa and started to watch a film. When the pizza arrived, Prue paid and they continued watching the film. With that Leo orbed in.

"Mmmm I'm starving all that orbing makes you hungry," said Leo taking a slice of Piper's pizza.

"Hey get your own!" yelled Piper.

"Oh come on," said Leo.

"I was joking," said Piper, "you can have half."

Prue, Piper and Leo were still sitting in the living room laughing when Phoebe walked in.

"So, how did it go?" asked Piper.

"It was fantastic," said Phoebe sitting down.

"So what's wrong?" asked Prue.

"I should not have worn these shoes they are killing my feet."

"Take them off and put your feet up here," said Leo.

"Ok what are you going to do to me?"

Leo placed his hands just above Phoebe's feet and a bright yellow glow appeared.

"They don't hurt anymore, thanks," said Phoebe smiling.

Just then the demon that had earlier been told to kill the Charmed Ones appeared.

"That's the demon who tried to steal the book!" yelled Phoebe.

Prue waved her hand and the demon flew across the room. Piper lifted up her hands to freeze him but blew up the table leg instead of the demon. With that he threw an energy ball, it hit Piper, she flew into the wall, and fell to the floor.

"Piper!" yelled Prue, Phoebe and Leo.

Just then another energy ball hit Prue, she also went flying and landed next to Piper unconscious. Phoebe went to kick the demon but as she threw her arms up she levitated into the air. The demon grabbed Phoebe by the throat and pinned her against a wall. Leo picked up a chair and hit the demon across the back, the demon swung his arm round and Leo went flying, he landed next to Piper and Prue he slowly lifted his hands and healed them. The demon still had Phoebe by the throat and she was gradually blacking out. Prue stood up and flicked her hand, the demon flew across the room and crashed into the dining room table.

"Leo heal Phoebe," said Piper almost in tears. Leo rushed over and healed Phoebe. He picked her up and they went and stood by Piper and Prue. Piper lifted her hands ready to blow the demon up.

"No wait," said the demon changing form.

The Charmed Ones stood in disbelief and Phoebe looked like she could cry.

"Cole, but why?" said Phoebe walking towards him. Piper grabbed Phoebe's arm and pulled her back.

"Oh my god all this time we've been letting him into our home and he's the been trying to steal our book and kill us!" yelled Prue, "we should just kill him now."

"No!" yelled Phoebe breaking free of Piper's hold and standing in front of Cole.

"Phoebe what are you doing? He's a demon," said Prue frowning at her.

"Don't you see he didn't want to kill us, did you?" asked Phoebe turning to Cole.

"No I didn't, well at first yes. I was sent to kill you, but I screwed up, seeing Phoebe hurt by me hurting you and hurting Phoebe herself brought out my human half, my good half," said Cole.

"I don't care he still tried to kill us," said Prue.

"He didn't want to wasn't you listening, " said Phoebe, "please don't kill him."

"Prue maybe she's right, maybe we should hear his side of the story," said Piper looking at Prue.

"Now you're siding with the demon."

"Not siding, but you know there are two sides to every story."

"Please Prue," begged Phoebe.

"Sure, what do I know I'm just trying to protect you guys, but whatever."

"And we're grateful for that Prue," said Phoebe.

"So who sent you?" asked Prue.

"Thank you," said Phoebe.

"Well you're not going to believe me but here it goes, Rex Buckland and Hannah Webster sent me to kill you."

"You're lying!" yelled Prue.

"No I'm not, they're warlocks after your powers and I must say they are great powers who wouldn't want them," said Cole.

"But they are not in the book," said Piper.

"I know Hannah is, well you know shape shifter," said Cole, "and Rex is just your everyday warlock."

"Maybe you could help us vanquish them," said Phoebe.

"What, no we are not going to vanquish my bosses," said Prue.

"But you heard what Cole said."

"Yeah well Cole is a demon," said Prue looking at her baby sister.

"Excuse me half demon, and I'm telling you, you need to vanquish them. Who do you think has been sending demons and warlocks after you lately, they won't stop until they have you powers, all of them."

Piper and Phoebe both looked at Prue it was the first time since they had become witches that they were actually scared.

"I'll go and check with the Elders," said Leo orbing out, all they could do now was wait.