--> This chapter contains Sexual Assault --
A/N: Thank you all again for all the reviews! Okay so now I've finished Chapter 16 and it was pretty hard to write, because there are some sad things in it. If you have been through something like sexual assaul then maybe it's best if you not read it, but I will leave it up to you.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Charmed Characters
Chapter 16 – Unpredictable.
Paige finished packing her last box and sat down on the now empty bed with a sigh. Phoebe looked over at her, ''Are you okay Sweety?'' she asked. Paige nodded, ''Yeah I really need to do something about my condition, I haven't done a thing since like 4 months.'' She replied. Phoebe laughed slightly, '"Well that's what you get when you're pregnant hunny.'' She told her baby-sister whilst lifting a box on another one. Paige smiled slightly at her older sister, ''Yeah, but it's not my fault is it.'' She said. Phoebe gave her a look, ''You don't regret it, do you? And technically it is your fault, you should've used protection.'' She said. Paige shook her head, ''Of course I don't regret it, I mean I love Glen, but sometimes I just think that it would've been easier if Glen was from Cole. Especially now Henry doesn't want Cole to adopt him.'' She replied. Phoebe walked towards her, ''Paige do you think you'll marry Cole?'' she asked sounding slightly concerned. Paige shrugged slightly, ''I don't know, I really care about him, but I'm not sure if we can get married with the Elders and all that.'' ''Hmm I understand, but just be careful okay?'' Phoebe said as she picked up the snow shaker that Kyle had given to Paige. Paige nodded in reply, ''I don't think Cole wants to turn me evil like with you, though.'' She said. ''Hm, do you want to bring this as well?'' Phoebe showed Paige the snow shaker. ''Yeah, put it in the box with my clothes so it won't break, please.'' Phoebe walked over to the box and put the snow shaker in it. ''Anyways, I love him, but I don't want to think about marriages yet.'' Paige concluded. Phoebe nodded in agreement, ''I see.'' She replied, ''Now lets get these boxes moving.'' Paige smiled and stood up, they both started to carry boxes down the stairs.
About 30 minutes later Phoebe brought the last box downstairs, ''Okay, this is all.'' She said as she handed the box to Cole. Paige walked into the Manor, ''Are you sure?'' she asked Phoebe whilst she walked towards them. ''Positive.'' Phoebe replied. ''Okay, good, thanks Pheebs.'' Phoebe gave her sister a smile, ''It's okay, no problem.'' She told Paige. Piper hurried into the hallway, ''Wait, Paige oh good you're not gone yet.'' She said stopping immediately. Cole laughed slightly and Paige smiled at Piper, ''Of course not, I wouldn't go without saying goodbye.'' She said. Piper smiled back and handed Paige a present, ''Open that when you're ''home'' it's from me, Phoebe, Luke and Leo.'' She told her baby-sister. Paige took it, ''Oh thank you, say thanks to Leo and Luke as well.'' She said to Piper and Phoebe. They both nodded in reply. ''Well I guess this it it then.'' Paige said, ''I'll only be an orb away, though.'' Piper bit her lower lip to fight her tears back and hugged her youngest sister, ''We'll miss you around here though.'' She aswered her. Paige hugged back and Phoebe nodded in agreement with Piper. Piper let go off Paige and that gave Phoebe the chance to hug her and so she did, tightly. Paige smiled and hugged back again, ''I'm not moving to Australia or anything, I'll still be in San Francisco.'' She said. Phoebe laughed slightly, ''It will be quiet without you around all the time though.'' She replied teasingly. Paige let go off Phoebe, ''I'm not that loud really, I'm just..full of energy.'' Phoebe smiled, ''Yeah you are.'' Paige smiled back and looked up at Cole, "Ready to go?'' she asked.
He nodded, ''As ready as I will ever be.'' He replied. ''Okay then.'' Paige said and she picked Glen up, ''Lets go.'' Cole and Paige both walked out of the Manor door. Piper and Phoebe made their way to the doorway, ''Bye you two, enjoy the first day living together.'' Phoebe called after them. "Thanks Sweety, we will.'' Paige called back and she opened the door of the car. Cole put the last box on the backseat and got into the drivers seat. Paige got in next to him and closed her door carefully, hoping not to wake Glen. Cole did the same and he started the car, he backed it out of the driveway and drove off waving with his hand through the window at Piper and Phoebe. They both waved back and then looked at each other. ''She'll be okay hunny.'' Phoebe told Piper. ''Yeah I know, I just hope that she will orb to us straight away when we call her for a demon vanquish.'' She explained. ''Yeah, she will hear it if it's important though.'' Phoebe said, ''Don't worry.'' And she closed the front door behind them.
A few hours later Cole and Paige had moved all Paige's stuff to their 'new' house. They didn't buy a complete new house, though. Paige had moved into Cole's house and they had made a nursery from one of the room that Cole didn't use. Now all they had left to do was unpacking Paige her stuff and find a good place for them. Cole put the last box down in the bedroom and stretched, ''Seriously hun, what did you put in that box?'' he complained as he sat down on the bed. Paige let out a laugh, ''Shoes, do you call yourself a demon? You're a wimp hun.'' She replied smiling. Cole smiled back and grabbed Paige, he wrapped his arms around her, ''What did you call me?'' he asked with a threatening tone in his voice. ''A wimp.'' Paige replied as she placed her hands on Cole's arms. Cole moved his hand and tickled the back of her neck softly. Paige laughed, ''No Cole don't!'' She moved away from him quickly and looked up at Cole's grinning face. ''Don't call me a wimp then.'' He replied simply. Paige rolled her eyes, ''Fine. I'm sorry, you're a wuss.'' She said and she walked out of the room before he could grab her again, ''I'm going to feed Glen!'' she called and she went into the new nursery. Cole smiled and turned to the boxes, he started to unpack some of them.
Later that day the doorbell of 'Paige and Cole's' house sounded. Paige stood up from the couch and made her way to the door. She answered it. On the steps stood a young man, slightly tanned and with a very well-built body. He introduced himself to Paige, ''Hi, I'm Alex.'' Paige gave him a smile, ''Paige Matthews, let me guess, you're the neighbour?'' she asked. Alex let out a laugh, ''Yeah, I am, this might be a little corny but I've brought you something.'' He said as he handed her a chocolate cake. Paige accepted it, ''That's so sweet, thank you.'' She said, ''Do you want to come in for a drink?'' Alex looked at her and flashed her a smile, ''Sure.'' He replied. Paige stepped aside to let him in, ''Make yourself at home, I'm just going to make some coffee.'' She told him. Alex nodded as he walked in and closed the door behind himself. Paige made her way into the kitchen. ''Isn't your boyfriend at home?'' she heard Alex call from the livingroom. ''No he's..working.'' she replied as she turned the coffee-machine on. She grabbed two mugs from the cupboard when her eye caught a picture in the newspaper, she put the mugs down and picked the newspaper up. The article said something about women who had been raped in the suburbs of San Francisco, Paige looked at the picture shocked. The guy looked a lot like Alex, the guy who was in her livingroom at the moment. ''Are you okay?'' A voice said. Paige jumped and dropped the paper, Alex walked towards her, ''Paige?'' he said. Paige took a step back, ''Im fine.'' She said. Alex noticed the newspaper, he looked up at Paige and she saw the look in his eyes, the guy on the picture wás Alex. Paige took another step back and felt her back hit the kitchenwall.
Suddenly Alex was stood in front of her, ''Don't make any sound.'' He said as he grabbed her wrists and held them firmly. Flashbacks went through Paige's head from the time when she had been sexually assaulted as a 20-year old. She looked at Alex and a feeling of panic overcame her, she didn't remember how to defend herself and she didn't dare orbing out either. ''Please, Alex don't.'' She said sounding slightly hoarse, she started to breathe deeper. ''I won't hurt you if you just listen to me.'' Alex told her as he brought his hand to the rim of her skirt and moved it up slightly. Paige placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away, ''Keep your hands off of me! Go away!'' she yelled in panic. Alex pushed her back against the wall hard and he moved his hand over her mouth, ''I told you, don't make any sound.'' Paige moved her head slightly and looked up at the ceiling, 'Cole please come back.' She thought when she felt Alex move the straps of her top off her shoulders. A tear ran down her cheek, she had always knows how to defend herself, but at the moment she just couldn't remember. Paige breathed quicker and moved, but she couldn't go up against Alex's strength.
She suddenly felt a heat and she felt Alex loosen his grip. Paige watched as Alex got vanquished and she found Cole standing in the doorway, looking worried and very pissed off. ''Paige.'' He said, slightly out of breath. Paige looked at him, thankful that he had saved her of getting raped. Cole walked closer to her, ''Did he...?'' he asked, not wanting to finish his sentence. Paige shook her head, still slightly shocked. She didn't know whether to get angry at Cole, because he had used his powers to kill someone else than a demon, or that she had to be happy, because he had used his powers to protect her, even though it meant that he had just killed an 'innocent'. Cole looked at her and then hugged her gently, ''Sweety.'' Paige hugged back and started to cry, ''Cole I...thank you so much.'' She said sobbing. Cole closed his eyes and stroked her hair gently, ''It's okay baby, it's over now.'' He told her quietly, he felt her shoulders shake with violence. ''It's okay.'' He repeated and he kissed the top of her head. ''I'm just so glad you're here.'' Paige told him whispering. ''Me too hunny, trust me.'' Cole replied and he gently lifted her up, ''Lets take you upstairs.'' He said and he walked out of the kitchen slowly, carrying Paige.
At night Paige and Cole were sat on the couch. Paige was wrapped in a blanket and leaned against Cole's chest, feeling safe in the muscular arms that held her. Cole looked at the top of her head, he was still kind of worried about her, ''Why did you let him in Sweety?'' he asked carefully. Paige opened her eyes, ''I just thought he came over to get to know me better, it's what new neighbours do right?'' she replied. ''Well not like that.'' Cole mumbled under his breath, he let out a small sigh. He was slightly struggling with his earlier vanquish, killing was so tempting. Cole didn't know he missed being an evil demon so much. The only thing that kept him good at the moment was having a family. Cole was going to adopt Glen, even though Henry didn't like it, and Paige and him weren't married yet, but Cole secretly hoped that they would be soon. ''What did you say?'' Paige asked. ''Nothing Sweety, nothing.'' Cole replied as he pulled her slightly closer, he had a feeling that he had to protect her. Paige smiled weakly, ''If you want me to sit on your lap, all you have to do is ask.'' She said softly, trying to lighten the mood. Cole let out a small laugh and kissed the top of her head, ''Sorry, I just..I'm not sure what to do.'' He replied truthfully. Paige moved slightly and turned her body towards him, she looked into his beautiful blue eyes, ''Cole, you don't have to do anything, just act normal. Don't go treating me like I can start panicing or crying every moment, I feel fine I promise.'' She told him as she placed her hand on his arm. Cole looked back at her, ''Are you sure? I mean I understand when you're still a bit upset.'' ''I am a bit, but I'll live don't worry.'' Paige said and she kissed him lightly on his lips, ''Now if you'll excuse me, I have to check on Glen.'' Cole nodded in agreement, ''Okay.'' He said. Paige moved Cole's arms and stood up, ''Won't be long.'' She told him and she disappeared upstairs.
Cole pushed himself up from the couch and walked over to the diningroom, he sat down behind the laptop that was stood on the table and he opened it. The sound of the laptop starting was heard and Cole quickly put it on mute, he didn't want Paige to find out what he was doing. He started searching over the internet, but he still kept an eye on the door to see if Paige would walk in.
Paige gave Glen a gentle kiss on his forehead, ''Now go back to sleep sweety.'' She told her 3 weeks old son. Glen gurgled slightly and then yawned. Paige smiled and stroked his cheek before switching off the light and walking out of the nursery quietly. She left the door open slightly and made her way downstairs. When she reached the livingroom, she didn't find Cole sitting on the couch anymore. She saw a blue light coming from the diningroom and she walked towards it, finding Cole behind the laptop, ''Hunny?'' she said. Cole looked up and quickly closed the laptop, ''Hey.'' He said. Paige walked over to him, ''What are you doing?'' she asked. ''Nothing special.'' Cole replied as he turned the laptop off and stood up. Paige glanced at the laptop, ''Are you sure?'' she asked, she looked back at him again. Cole nodded, ''Yep.'' He said as he moved his arms around her, ''Shall we go to bed? I'm knackered.'' ''Erm, yeah that's fine.'' Paige replied as she let Cole take her hand. ''Come on then.'' He said and he walked out of the diningroom. Paige glanced one last time at the laptop and then followed Cole upstairs.
Phoebe landed with a crash on the floor, she nearly lost consiousness, but then sat up, ''Piper!'' she yelled as she saw her sister getting hit by an energyball. Piper got sent into the wall and then dropped to the floor, she moaned slightly, ''Oww.'' Phoebe stood up and started to walk towards the kitchen where the potions were that they had made for this demon. The demon saw her and formed another energyball. ''Paige!'' Piper yelled loudly. Phoebe dodged the energyball the demon had just thrown at her, ''She won't come!.'' She yelled to Piper. Piper got up and kept an eye on the demon, ''Paige for God's sake!'' she repeated yelling at the ceiling slightly. Just as the demon conjured another energyball, blue lights filled the messed up parlour. Paige orbed in and called for the energyball, it orbed to her hand and she threw it back at the demon. ''That's about time.'' Phoebe said, she ducked when the demon sent the energyball towards her and it hit the wall. ''Paige orb the potions from the kitchen!'' Piper told her youngest sister. ''Potions.'' Paige said as she held her hand out, three vials orbed into her hand. The demon turned to Paige and started to walk towards her as he conjured an athame. ''Throw them Paige.'' Phoebe said whilst she stood up again, holding onto the wall. Paige looked at the potions and then threw them at the demon. He screamed in agony and then got vanquished with a loud explosion. ''Finally.'' Piper said as she moved her dark hair out of her face. Phoebe smiled slightly and walked over to the couch, ''Where were you Paige?'' she asked as she looked at her sister. ''I was asleep, I'm sorry.'' She replied feeling slightly guilty. ''Well you should've orbed in earlier you nearly got us killed!'' Piper told her sternly, it came out harsher than she meant to. Paige let out a small sigh and Phoebe looked closer at her, ''Paige, what's wrong?'' she asked worriedly. Paige shook her head slightly, ''Nothing, I'm fine.'' She told Phoebe. Piper's rage disappeared as she saw the look on her youngest sister's face, ''Hunny, please tell us, I know there's something going on.'' She said and she walked over to Paige. Paige took place on the couch, ''Fine, I'll tell you.'' She said. Piper and Phoebe exchanged looks and then each took place next to Paige. ''Well..I've..someone tried to..rape me.'' Paige mananged to get out, she looked at her hands.
''Oh my God, hunny..are you okay? Who? And when?'' Phoebe asked firing those questions at her, not realizing that they hurt Paige. Paige could feel the sting of tears in her eyes, ''I..earlier today, Cole..'' she mumbled. ''Cole did it?'' Piper said in unbelief. Paige shook her head, ''He..vanquished.'' ''Cole vanquished a mortal?'' Phoebe asked. Paige nodded in reply and felt the tears running down her cheek. ''Oh sweety.'' Piper said as she wrapped her baby-sister in a hug. Paige rested her head on Piper's shoulder and allowed the tears to fall. She had stayed good for Cole, because he had been so upset about himself, but now with her sister's she just couldn't fight the tears back anymore. Phoebe rubbed Paige's back slowly. ''It's okay sweety.'' Piper told her, ''Can you tell us everything?'' Paige nodded slightly and pulled away from the hug, Phoebe handed her a tissue, ''Thanks.'' Paige said as she wiped her tears away. She started to explain everthing that had happened.
''Are you sure you're feeling better now?'' Phoebe asked Paige when they had all stood up. Paige nodded, ''Yeah, much better, thank you guys so much.'' She replied. ''It's okay, it's what sisters are for.'' Piper told her smiling slightly. Phoebe and Piper had spend the last half hour consoling Paige and she felt a lot better now she had gotten everything off her chest. ''I should go back to Cole, he might be wondering where I am.'' She said. Phoebe and Piper both nodded, ''Okay hunny.'' ''Love you both.'' She said. ''We love you two sweety.'' Phoebe replied. Paige smiled and then disappeared in a swirl of blue lights which lit up the room for a second. Phoebe looked at Piper, ''I'm going to go to bed now.'' She told her. ''Yeah me too.'' Piper replied as she turned the lights off and then followed her sister upstairs.
Paige orbed into her and Cole's bedroom, she looked over at the bed and discovered that Cole wasn't in it anymore, ''Sweety?'' she said as she walked to the corridor. ''Nursery.'' She heard Cole's voice say. Paige made her way into the nursery and found Cole standing next to the cot, holding a sleeping Glen in his arms. She smiled seeing them, ''You two look so cute like that.'' She whispered. Cole looked over at her and smiled back, ''Where have you been? You weren't there when I woke up because of Glen.'' He asked quietly. ''My sister's needed me for a vanquish and then I talked with them, but i'm fine now.'' She replied as she walked towards Cole. ''Hmm, okay good.'' He said and he craddled Glen gently. Glen moved slightly and continued sleeping. Paige smiled, ''You make a great dad for him, you know that?'' she asked. A small smile played on Cole's lips, ''Well, he's sweet.'' He replied. ''Hmm.'' Paige grumbled in reply as she wrapped her arms around Cole's waist, ''I love you.'' She whispered, resting her head against his back. ''I love you too, Paige.'' Cole replied, he carefully put Glen in his cot and then placed his hands on Paige her arms, 'And you have no idea how much.' He thought to himself.
((Okay yay that was chapter 16. I hope you liked it. I'm going to start and write chapter 17 now and I hope it will be up soon. xxxx Sas))
