Chapter 11: Blue Eyes

Disclaimer: I'll own this when Kern says, "Hey, Shannen Doherty was a pretty nice gal."

A/N: Nothin' special to say. Hope you enjoy it.

"You'd think after all these years you'd think of better plans," Barbas continued, "Of course I can't speak too freely. My plans have stayed the same as well."

Barbas walked up to Piper and took her by neck. He began to scan for her greatest fear, but he stopped when someone busted through the door.

"You get away from her!" Prue hollered as she ran through the door. She waved her hand and flung Barbas across the room into the banister.

Barbas got up, almost unfazed by the blow.

"Never send a mortal to do a demon's job," Barbas spat to himself before flaming out.

"What was he talking about?" Piper asked of herself as well as the whole group.

"Me," Bane said as she came through the door, Andy walking in front of him.

"What is he doing back here?" Phoebe asked, both agitated and weary.

"He's here to help," Prue said quickly and angrily, but caught herself remembering Andy was in the room, "Barbas came to him and told him to bring me and Andy to him," Prue said slower.

"He wanted me to work for him again," Bane filled in, "he told me where to find Prue and Andy and where to bring them. That's where he has the other girl." Bane said, never really knowing who Pam was in the first place.

"Barbas told you he had Pam?" Leo asked vigilantly.

"He told me he had one of the Halliwells, and as far as I can see she's the only one not here," Bane answered as best as he could.

"Well where did he say he had her?" Prue said quickly but gently, knowing it was hard enough for Bane to be here not to mention help them find their sister.

"He has her in a hidden room. It's hard to explain, but he waved his hand to the back wall of the elevator and some door appeared. He said something about only demons being able to get in and out of it," Bane said, also gently. He was gazing into Prue's blue eyes the whole time he was talking, and didn't stop after he had finished speaking. Prue smiled at him, and looked back at him even though she knew she shouldn't.

"I think I should be able to do that," Cole offered.

At that Bane broke free from his gaze and realized Andy had been watching him sternly the whole time he had been looking at Prue. He looked at Andy almost apologetically while Prue just tried her best to avert Andy's eyes.

"Cole, you shouldn't. You don't know what's there yet. He knows that Bane's helping us. He's probably moved Pam by now. You could be walking right into a trap," Phoebe said, not wanting Cole to get hurt.

"We don't know that Barbas thinks Bane is helping us yet," Piper rationalized, "he might just think that Prue and Andy got away or that Bane just failed."

"Maybe," Phoebe stated, "But are you willing to take that chance?"

"We're not going to get anywhere by standing here arguing," Cole jumped in, "I should go to the hotel, but you should be there just in case. But at least two of you should stay here in case Barbas comes back. We should take separate cars. Piper and Leo, you go in Piper's car, and Bane, Phoebe and I will take Prue's car," Cole finished, meaning for Andy and Prue to be the two to stay behind.

The rest of the group seemed to agree with Cole's plan, and started to walk out the Manor door.

"Andy, you might want to call Darryl and ask him if he knows of any other places Barbas could be hiding," Piper said as she stopped walking out the door.

"Are you sure I'm the best person for that?" Andy said realistically. "What do you want me to say, 'Hey buddy, it's your dead partner, by the way could you do me a favor'?"

"You right," Prue stated, "I'll call Darryl."

"Bane, you should stay too," Prue added on.

Andy opened his mouth to object, but Prue beat him to it.

"If he goes and Barbas sees him with you guys he'll know that Bane's helping us now. Bane's our only chance to get inside information on what Barbas is doing. So the best thing to do is keep him here until you guys get back," Prue continued.

Andy knew this plan was completely reasonable, but still didn't like it. He went up to Prue, kissed her cheek, and whispered in her ear "Be careful." Prue knew Andy meant this for not only Barbas but Bane as well.

Bane turned his head away from Andy and Prue as to not see anything that would upset him. He waited until everyone was out of the house before he turned back to Prue.

Both tried to apologize for the situation at the same time, and both laughed as neither of them got a word out.

"I'm sorry, I know this must be awkward for you," Prue said as she sat down on the couch.

"It not your fault," Bane said sitting next to her.

"It really means a lot to me, you coming back here to help us," Prue continued, "it takes a really big man to do that."

"Yeah, well, I try," Bane joked as he gave a small laugh.

"I want you to know that as long as you're happy, I'm happy," he continued.

Prue smiled and looked into Bane's eyes much like he had looked into hers earlier. Their friendly blue color reminded her of Andy. Without Prue even realizing, Bane leaned in to kiss her. Prue didn't stop him; she was almost lost in his eyes.

"I….have to….call Darryl," she tried, but Bane wasn't about to hear it.

He kissed her, and Prue kissed back.

They were so lost in each other that neither of them realized that Piper had been standing behind them the whole time.

A/N: Devious aren't I? Don't worry, if this Bane/Prue stuff is getting you down, just remember my pen name.