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Chapter 25 – Birthday Boy
''Well everything appears to be okay, Mrs. Turner. Your baby is very healthy.'' Doctor Hemmingway said. Paige smiled slightly, ''Actually it's Matthews, I kept my own last name.'' She corrected him gently, this was the fourth time she had to correct him, 'Give the man a break he's getting old.' Paige thought to herself as she sat up. Doctor Hemmingway smiled and handed her an envelope, ''Here's your baby's first photograph.'' He kidded. Paige laughed warmly and stood up, ''Thank you.'' She picked her coat up. ''Well, Paige. This was the last time we've soon each other, in 2 weeks doctor Adler will take over from me and she will have the next month's appointment with you.'' He told her. Paige nodded, ''Thank you for everything doctor Hemmingway.'' She said. ''You're welcome. Let me know when the little one is born.'' Paige smiled, it was a shame doctor Hemmingway was retiring, he had been so nice to her. ''Will do, bye doctor.'' She replied as she opened the door. Doctor Hemmingway smiled back and gave her a little wave, ''Good luck Paige.'' Paige walked out of the small room and closed the door carefully. She put the envelope in her bag, so that Cole wouldn't see it yet. Paige turned the corner and smiled at Cole who was sitting on a chair near one of the big windows. He smiled back at her.
''And?'' he asked curiously as she reached him. Paige looked at him, he couldn't wait to become a real daddy, you didn't need an expert to tell. ''Our baby is perfectly fine.'' Paige told him. Cole smiled and got up, ''I'm glad to hear that.'' He said. Paige let him take her hand in his and together they walked to the exit of the hospital. ''So are you less worried now?'' Cole asked her. Paige let out a small sigh, she had been very worriedly the last weeks. Worried about misscarrying or the baby being evil like Phoebe's baby, but then again Phoebe's baby had been the Source's breed and Cole wasn't the Source anymore.
''Yeah. I guess so.'' She stopped when Cole went for the driver's seat, ''Stop. I'm driving.'' She said and she brushed past her husband. Cole let out a laugh, ''I've got the keys here.'' He said, whilst patting his pocket. He knew she'd want to drive, but couldn't help but teasing her, she was such a sucker for it. Paige rolled her eyes and walked back to him, ''Give me the keys.'' She demanded, and held her hand up. Cole smiled at her, ''Say please.'' He replied.
''Fine. – Give me the keys, please.'' Paige gave him her sweetest smile and batted her eyelashes. Cole watched her for a moment and pretended to think, ''Hmm. Nope.'' Paige folded her arms slightly annoyed. Cole hid his stunning white smile, ''What are you going to do about it?'' he asked. Paige cocked an eyebrow and moved closer to him. She unfolded her arms and slipped her hand into the pocket of his trousers.
Cole let out a small laugh and watched her.
''You know, some people would consider this as robbery.'' He told her. Paige got hold of the keys, ''You know some people, espescially men, would be careful what they'd say when a woman's hand is in the pocket of his trousers.'' She replied, taking the keys out. ''Hmm. You've got a good point there.'' Cole kissed her lips softly, ''But you love me too much to hurt me.'' He said. Paige walked back to the driver's side of the car, ''Maybe I do, maybe I don't.'' She teased, unlocking the car and opening her door. Cole shook his head and got into the passenger's seat, ''Well I do love you.''
Paige got in as well and put the keys in the ignition.
''I know baby, I was kidding I love you too. More than you'll ever know.'' She started the car and leaned closer to him to tickle his unshaven cheek with a soft kiss. ''Plus you need to shave.'' She told him. ''Yes ma'am.'' Cole replied, he knew she didn't like beards and anything that was beginning to form a beard, but he hadn't had enough time to shave himself this morning. Cole decided he'd do it later.
The next morning Cole woke up late, he turned over once again to see if Paige was already awake and found that she wasn't even there next to him. Cole rubbed his eyes lazily and sat up, maybe a charge had needed her. He picked his phone up from the nightstand and flipped the lid up. He had no messages received from Paige, no messages at all today on the 20th of March. 'Wait a minute.' Cole realized.
The bedroom door opened and Paige inched into the sun-filled room, holding a tray with a nice looking breakfast. She noticed that Cole was awake and smiled, ''Hey. Happy birthday you.'' Cole looked up and gave her a smile in return, though he was slightly confused, how did she know it was his birthday? He never told her, at least not that he could remember, or was he now really getting old?
Paige moved across the carpet and placed the tray next to Cole carefully on the waterbed. She kissed his cheek softly.
''Made you breakfast. Scoot over please.'' She said. Cole moved slightly and Paige took place on the side of the bed. ''Thank you.'' Cole picked up his mug with hot steaming coffee, just what he needed in the morning, caffeine. Paige stopped him, ''Wait. You haven't got your presents yet.'' She told him. Cole raised an eyebrow and put the mug back down, ''Sweetheart I'm 121. I've never even had one present, even Pheebs didn't know my birthday. How'd you find out?'' ''Oh. I've heard you saying it to yourself when I tried to vanquish you on my own remember? Besides i've done some background search.'' She replied simply. She pushed herself up from the bed and walked over to her back. Cole pulled a confused face, ''Right. But I don't want you to do all this. I won't be upset or anything I'm not exactly used to this.'' He pushed the covers off himself and started to get up. ''Sit.'' Paige told him.She sat back down on the bed and opened her let out a laugh and did as he was told. He watched Paige taking a large envelope out of her bag, ''You're just so Mary Poppins.'' He told her. Paige smiled and handed it to him, ''Thanks Sweety, you can joke later. This is a preview of the present you won't be getting for another few months.''She hinted. Cole looked confused for a moment and then realized what she had just said. His face lit up, ''You mean you know..?'' he looked at his wife who smiled and nodded.
''Open it.'' She told him. Cole opened the envelope and took a large black-and-white photo out. He held it towards the window, through which the sun shone inside, and looked at it.
''Sweety. No offence, but I ain't a doctor.'' He said. Paige laughed,
''I knew you were going to say that, there's something else in the envelope.'' Cole put the picture down and slipped his hand into the envelope, he felt his hand touch a piece of paper and he took it out carefully. It was pink. A smile spread over Cole's face and he looked at Paige, who was no longer able to hide her smile as well. ''We're getting a daughter?'' he asked gently, with a tone of joy in his heavy voice. Paige nodded happily. Cole wrapped his wife in a tight hug.
''That's great. Really great.'' He kissed her cheek softly. Paige hugged back, ''I know.'' She laughed slightly because of Cole's enthusiasm, though she couldn't help but thinking he'd have prefered a boy, most men wanted a boy so they could teach them everything about cars and baseball. But Cole seemed happy, so she didn't worry about it any further. ''I'm really happy.'' Cole let go off her. ''Hm. Hmm. Your other present it that we're going out for dinner tonight, then the cinema and then a walk along the beach with another surprise.'' She said. ''Sounds nice. Best birthday ever.'' Cole picked up his mug again. ''Thanks Paige.'' He said. ''You're welcome.'' Paige took the mug from his hands gently and took a sip.''Hey.'' Cole protested. ''I need it more.'' Paige replied, turning away from him so he couldn't take the mug back. Cole rolled his eyes and picked up a slice of toast that Paige had made. ''It's a little burned.'' He told her, knowing she hated it when someone said something about her cooking abilities. ''Don't be mean, Oh yeah by the way, You don't look a day older than 35. Just so you know.'' She said, butttering him up and hoping that would make him stop nagging about her food. She gave him her most seductive smile.
''Alright what do you want?'' Cole glanced at her and took a bite of his toast. ''I'd like to know what a 121 year old demon kisses like.'' She replied, keeping a straight face and putting the mug down. Cole shook his head smiling slightly, she came up with the weirdest excuses to get a kiss.
''Not any different than 120 year old demons.'' He said, pushing the tray with the breakfast that was so-obvious-made-by-paige aside. ''Are you sure about that?'' Paige moved closer to him. Cole nodded and placed his hand on her soft cheek. Paige smiled, letting her lips play on his lightly. Cole went to deepen the kiss and closed his eyes, but before he could Paige pulled back. Cole looked at her, a slightly frustrated look on his face, ''What?'' he brushed her cheek with his thumb gently. ''I need to feed Glen.'' She replied, putting his hand down carefully. Cole sighed inwardly, he never liked it when she seduced him first and then just left, ''Now?'' he pouted in an attempt to make her change her mind. ''Don't do that.'' Paige gave him a quick kiss, ''And yes. Now.'' ''You really know how to kill the mood, don't you?'' he picked up his half-eaten toast again. ''I'm sorry.'' Paige got up. ''Hmm. Go feed your hungry little son.'' Cole told her. Paige smiled and walked out of the room. Cole let out a small sigh and finished his toast, he figured that he was just going to have to wait until tonight when Glen would be asleep again. Those were the only times Paige wanted to be intimate, or when Glen was at Henry's. She didn't like the idea of Glen being able to orb into their bedroom like that, which he tended to do sometimes when they were asleep. Cole put his plate down and got up.
Paige made her way back upstairs with Glen's bottle, humming a song softly. She walked into the blue nursery, ''Glen, It's feeding time, Sweety.'' Paige walked over to Glen's bassinet, ''Glen?'' she said, but there was no Glen in the bassinet, it was empty. Paige raised her eyebrow slightly confusedm had he orbed downstairs again? She put the bottle down and made her way back to her bedroom, ''Cole?'' she said. Cole, was was just pulling his trousers on, looked up. ''Have you soon Glen?'' Paige asked. Cole shook his head in reply, ''He's not here baby. Maybe he orbed downstairs again?'' he suggested, whilst buckling his belt. ''I'll look.'' Paige turned around and made her way back downstairs, she hoped he was downstairs, because she didn't want to think of the other possible places he could be, like the underworld. ''Glen hunny where are you?'' she walked into the livingroom, where he playpen was standing, but Glen wasn't in it. Paige started to worry. Where had he gone? He couldn't be -. ''Sweetheart is he there?'' Cole's voice asked. His handsome features walked into the livingroom. Paige shook her head and turned to face Cole. ''Cole. You don't think -,'' she started. Cole bit his lower lip, he knew what she was thinking. ''Demons?'' he said. Even though he didn't want to worry Paige, he knew he had to tell her. ''I think so.'' Paige covered her mouth. Cole walked over to her, ''I don't think he's.. – well you know. I would have sensed it.'' He said in a calm voice. Paige shook her head and walked into the hallway, she had to find Glen. ''Hun where are you going?'' Cole called whilst following her. ''Underworld.'' She replied simply as she put her coat on. Cole sighed slightly, he knew it. ''You can't go hunny, you're pregnant.'' He reminded her,
''Please let me go.'' Paige shook her head stubbornly, ''It's my son.'' She told him. Cole rolled his eyes, he hated it when she said that, he loved Glen just as much as he'd love his own son. He placed his hands upon her arms gently, ''Look at me Paige.'' Paige bit her lower lip and looked into Cole's determined blue eyes. ''You're not going anywhere. You would never forgive yourself if anything happened to our daughter. I promise I will bring Glen back safely.'' He told her. Paige narrowed her eyes slightly, she knew he was right. It wasn't safe for her unborn baby to go and fight big slimey demons. ''Fine.'' She gave in. Cole kissed her forehead gently, ''Thank you. I'll be careful.'' He said and then he shimmered out.
Paige let out a sigh and took her coat off, she hoped that Cole would be alright, especially now on his birthday she didn't want him to go to the Underworld, but guessed she had no other choice if she wanted her son back. Paige walked back to the livingroom and took place on the large couch, just as the doorbell rang. She let out a sigh and rolled her eyes. Paige got up and made her way to the front door, people always rang the doorbell when she needed to be alone and think. She opened the door and her jaw fell open when she saw the guy in the doorway. Serious hot guy alert. She closed her mouth quickly and observed the guy. He was slightly tanned and through his shirt you could definately see his well-built body. He had perfect cheekbones and a pair of the most intense, chocolate brown eyes Paige had ever seen. She smiled slightly, he smiled back,
''Paige Matthews, right? I'm David Berger.'' He held out his hand. Paige took his hand, it felt slightly rough, 'He probably plays the guitar.' She thought. ''Yeah, hi I'm Paige.'' David flashed her a smile, ''I know, you're the only woman in this house.'' He said gently. Paige pulled a confused face, still holding his hand, ''How do you know?'' she asked, how did he know? Was he a demon? David laughed slightly, a gentle soft laugh, ''It's on the door.'' He pointed at the small plate on the door with Paige's, Cole's and Glen's name on it. ''Right.'' Paige giggled at her own sillyness, of course it was on the front door how could she forget. She was glad he wasn't a demon, or at least didn't seem to be one. ''So can I ask what you're doing here?'' she looked up at him. ''Well to be honest. I wanted to meet you. I came to live here right across the street about a week ago.'' He told her, with a serious look on his face. Paige cocked an eyebrow, ''You seem like a nice neighbour and I need some help with this city. I've lived in New York for 30 years, I got transferred.'' He explained. Paige smiled slightly, she seemed like a nice neighbour, 'No Paige, focus your baby's missing.' She thought. ''I'm sorry, but now is really not a good time, I'm kind of, - busy.'' She said. David shrugged slightly, ''That's okay.'' He replied. Paige noticed slightly disappoint on his face, ''Look maybe we can meet tomorrow night. I think my h.. – Cole, will be okay with that.'' David smiled, ''Sure, I'll come by at 8.00pm okay?'' he asked. Paige nodded, ''That's okay.'' 'More than okay.' She thought.
Cole chose exactly that moment to shimmer in, he had the annoying habit to shimmer in on the most difficult situations. ''Paige where are you?'' he called. Paige's body stiffened, ''Gotta go, bye.'' She quickly closed the door in front of David and hurried over to Cole, ''What's wrong?'' she asked. Cole pushed Glen into her arms gently, ''Demon, hold him and stay back.'' He worked up an energyball in his left palm. Paige held Glen tightly and took a step back, not wanting him to get hurt. A demon shimmered in and Cole hurled his energyball at him, hitting him in the gut with full force. The demon merely flinched and sent a concussive blast at Cole, who flew backwards into the wall. ''No!'' Paige held her free hand up to stop the demon, though she knew that wouldn't be enough to stop him. In stead of getting blasted into a wall as well, like she expected, she sent fire out of her palm straight towards the demon. The fire hit the big bulky demon square in the chest and caused him to get vanquished in less than 3 seconds of time. Paige's eyes widened in surprise and she looked at her hand. Had she just done that? Her surprised thoughts were interrupted by Cole, who coughed weakly. Paige quickly placed Glen in the playpen and then rushed over to Cole's side,
''Sweety? Are you okay?'' she asked worriedly. Cole let out a quiet moan and opened his eyes, he blinked a several times against the bright light and then noticed that heavy chandelier was about to come down on them. His eyes widened and he pushed Paige aside, rolling over himself just in time. The chandelier broke and fell to the floor where Cole had been only a milli-second ago. Paige sat up again, rubbing her painful hip, ''Too close. Are you okay baby?'' she looked over at her husband, who nodded and sat up as well. His left eye was bruised and his face was covered in a several cuts, but other than that he seemed fine Paige noticed.
''Let me look at those cuts.'' She said, but Cole shook his head, ''I'll be fine, those cuts will self-heal later.'' He told her as he got up, just like Paige. ''Fine, be stubborn like that. Was Glen okay? Who had him?'' she asked. Cole waved his hand and fixed the chandelier. ''He was fine, the demon that followed me had him. He wanted to turn him evil. Speaking of which, where is that demon?'' he asked. Paige looked up at him, ''Well, - erm, I think I've vanquished him.'' She said tentatively. ''What do you mean you think?'' Cole asked, raising an eyebrow, if he hadn't been able to kill that demon with an energyball then how had she killed him? Not that he was underestimating her, not at all. ''Well. I think our baby did it, she has a fire power.'' Paige replied, walking back into the livingroom. Cole followed her curiously, ''You mean fire-throw?'' he took place on the arm of the couch and looked at Paige, who nodded nervously. Cole smiled slightly,'''That's my girl.'' He said proudly.
That night, Cole and Paige were sitting in Cole's favourite restaurant. They had just finished their dinner and were now eating desert. Cole glanced up at Paige and smiled slightly. ''Hun, there's some ice-cream on your lips.'' Paige told him, smiling. Cole laughed slightly and wiped it off with a napkin, ''Better?'' he asked. Paige nodded and finished her ice-cream. ''You eat too fast.'' Cole told her. Paige just shrugged slightly in reply, ''Have to eat for two.'' ''Hmm.'' Cole brought his spoon with chocolate ice-cream to his mouth when Paige ran the tip of her foot up his leg slowly. Cole raised his eyebrow and looked at her, ''Paige..'' he warned. Paige gave him one of her big innocent smiles, ''What?'' she asked, batting her eyelashes. Cole shook his head slightly and ate the ice-cream off his spoon. Paige continued to run her foot up Cole's leg out of slight boredom and he moved it slightly, ''Don't.'' He said with his mouth full of the delicious brown ice-cream. Paige laughed gently, ''Don't talk with your mouth full. It's not appropriate.'' Cole swallowed the ice-cream and gave her a look, ''You're so not funny. You know that?'' 'Though I still want you.' He thought silently. He got up and made his way over to her. Paige looked up and watched him. Cole took his leather wallet out of his pocket and placed some money upon the table,
''Hey. It was my treat.'' Paige pouted. ''Give me the money back later.'' Cole replied, he took Paige's hand and she got up. ''Are we going already?'' ''Hm-hmm.'' Cole handed her, her coat and then left the fancy restaurant with her. ''Baby, where are we going?'' Paige pulled her coat on, whilst still following Cole. ''That tree.'' He nodded towards a big tree on the corner of the street. Paige laughed, ''A tree? Why?'' she watched Cole walking over to the tree and decided to follow him again. Cole took her arm gently in his hand and pushed her back against the tree carefully. Paige smiled, ''Hun, what are you -.'' But she didn't get the chance to complete her sentence, because Cole cut her off half-way with a passionate kiss. Paige smiled slightly and returned the passion. Cole moved his arms around her and pulled her closer to his body, deepening the kiss. Paige kissed back and then pulled away slightly, ''We have to go to the cinema.'' She whispered. ''Hmmm.'' Cole rested his head on Paige's shoulder gently. He moved his hand up her back,
''I want you.'' He breathed in her ear. Paige smiled and stroked his hair, ''What about the movie?'' she asked.
''It's my birthday.'' Cole let go off her and looked into her eyes. Paige let out a giggle, ''Get shimmering then.'' She told him. Cole smiled and held her tighter and let the shimmering start to work on both of their bodies. Together they disappeared to sink deep into the night together.
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