A/N: Thanks for the latest reviews:) I'm upto the last 4 chapters now and theý're pretty sad, so if you get emotional easily, a box of Kleenex would be handy lol.

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Chapter 29 – Unexpected information.

An eight weeks later Paige was laying in the front-yard, half on top of Cole, tickling him. Cole laughed gently, ''Paige stop it.'' He tried to get hold of her hands but she was too quick for him. ''Do you give up?'' Paige asked, laughing because of the tears that had formed in the corners of Cole's eyes. Cole nodded, simply because he couldn't speak since he was out of breath from the tickling.

Paige smiled and pulled her hands back. She kissed Cole's lips softly, 'I'm sorry baby. I couldn't resist.'' Cole smiled back and closed his eyes pulling Paige next to himself in the grass. ''Have you been drinking too much coffee again?'' he asked her.

Paige laughed slightly and looked at him, ''Certainly not. Why?''

''Hmm. You're hyper.'' Cole replied lazily, enjoying the warm later summer sun upon his face. Paige smiled slightly to herself and ran her finger along his strong jawline, ''I'm just happy.'' She explained. Cole smiled, ''So am I.'' He stroked her back gently and sighed deeply. Paige watched him and stroked his cheek,

''You need to shave.'' She pulled a face. Cole let out a laugh, ''Yes mom.'' He opened his eyes and gave her a cocky smile. Paige hit his chest gently and sat up. ''You know I don't like kissing beards..well men with beards anyway.'' She pouted. Cole pulled a face when she hit him, ''It's not a beard yet.'' He said. Paige rolled her eyes, ''Fine then. I won't kiss you until you've shaven.'' She told him.

Cole raised an eyebrow, ''Is that a threat?'' he teased. Paige nodded her head.

Cole sat up and he leaned closer to her, ''Fine, then. I'll shave. I don't want to have to miss your kisses.'' He told her. Paige smiled and kissed him on his lips tenderly, totally forgetting about her threat. ''Hmm. Thank you.'' Cole grinned at her. ''What?'' Paige looked at him with a questioning look on her face.

''You just kissed me.'' He reminded her. ''God, you're evil!'' Paige folded her arms and pushed her lips into a playful pout. ''I know. It's a gift.'' Cole replied, he kissed the side of her head and got to his feet. Paige watched his movements and looked up at him,

''Where are you going?''

''To shave.'' Cole smiled at her and walked inside. Paige rolled her eyes and looked out over the road, it was really quiet out today. She went to lay back down when a movement in the corner of her eyes caught her attention. Paige felt her heart miss a beat.

That was – No It couldn't be. It shouldn't be. She looked closer but he was already gone, though she was sure that she had seen him staring at her. There, right there from across the road. Paige shook her head and got up, not now, not now she was happy. She quickly made her way bacl inside and upstairs. ''Cole?'' she alarmed. ''Shaving.'' His voice replied from the bathroom. Paige quickly went into the bathroom, ''Cole, don't. Stop.'' She said. Cole looked at her, only have of his face shaven, ''Don't what?'' he smiled. ''You look like you've just seen a ghost.''

''Cole how old do you get? Half-demons? How old?'' Cole raised an eyebrow, ''About 150, sometimes younger, sometimes older.'' He told her, ''Why do you want to know so all out of sudden?'' Paige took the razor blade out of Cole's hand.

''I saw the Angel of Death.'' She said.

Cole raised an eyebrow again, ''And?'' ''And?'' Paige called out, a rush of panic taking control over her. ''And? And and and..- and well I think he's after you. You're 121. You're old, maybe it's you're time to go!'' she called out, waving the razor blade in front of Cole frantically. Cole raised his hands and laughed slightly, ''Baby calm down. I feel perfectly fine, healthier than ever. There are no demons after me and I'm not going to kill myself with that razor blade.'' He took it out of her hand carefully.

Paige let her hands down, ''But..but..'' ''Look, maybe he's after one of your charges, you're connected to them after all, right?'' Cole suggested as he continued to shave the rest of his 'almost-beard' off. Paige looked at him, ''Right. You're right. I have to calm down. I can just summon his dead a-'' ''Paige.. the baby can hear you.'' Cole warned her. '' – his dead appearance to me and let him explain.'' She corrected herself. Cole nodded and washed the cream left-overs off his face. ''Right. So I'm going to do that.'' Cole dried his face with a towel and looked up at Paige, ''Now feel my face, soft as baby..-'' ''No time I have to call people to hear if they're dead and then I'm going to summon that ruiner of happiness.'' Paige walked out of the bathroom. ''..-butt.'' Cole said.

A few hours later Paige orbed back into the livingroom for about the 5th time. ''None of my charges are in danger, Piper, Leo and Phoebe are fine and David is fine.'' She said. Cole looked up from where he was sat, ''Hun, come sit down.'' He told her. Paige sighed slightly and took place next to her husband on the couch.

Cole wrapped his comforting warm arms around her, ''You worry way too much.'' He said. ''But the Angel of death...'' Paige protested. Cole pulled her against his chest gently, ''If you really saw him, you will see him again Paige. Then yu can worry.'' Paige let out a small sigh, ''Fine.'' She rested her head upon Cole's shoulder. ''I'm just scared.'' She whispered. ''Stop worrying so much baby, you're starting to look like Piper.'' ''No that that's a bad thing.'' He added quickly when Paige shot him a look. She smiled slightly, ''It's what mothers do.''

Cole kissed her cheek softly, ''You just concentrate on your birthday tomorrow. I've gotten you really nice presents.'' He smiled. Paige smiled back, ''Tell me.'' She insisted, but Cole shook his head. ''Tomorrow, you'll see. One present is for tonight.'' He said. Paige smiled and pulled him closer at his tie carefully, ''Please? Why won't you tell me.'' She batted her eyelashes seductively. Cole smiled, ''Because I like to see you wait.'' He replied, letting his lips play on hers lightly. Paige smiled and pulled him closer kissing him properly. Cole laughed slightly and kissed back, placing his hands on her waist.

Paige moved herself on his lap gently and wrapped her arms around his neck. Cole pulled back slightly and glanced at her for a moment before started a trail of butterfly kisses in her neck. Paige smiled and closed her eyes. Cole ran his hands up her back softly, ''I really want you.'' He whispered in her ear. Paige stroked his hair, ''Tomorrow.'' She whispered back. She knew Cole needed to have a strong mind to wait another day, because he had been waiting for her for months since she had been pregnant. She just wanted to make him want her just a little bit more.

''Hmm. Why?'' Cole asked, continueing the trail of butterfly kisses in her neck. ''Because I like to see you wait.'' Paige replied dryly. Cole chuckled and pulled back, ''What did you say about me being evil?'' ''It's a gift.'' Paige smiled. Cole narrowed his eyes at her, ''Don't use my own quotes against me.'' He told her. ''Don't narrow your eyes at me, You'll get more wrinkles.'' Paige replied teasingly.

That night at 12 exactly, the start of the 2nd of august, Paige was taken outside by Cole. ''Can I open my eyes yet?'' she asked. Cole smiled, ''Not just yet.'' He took her to the middle of their backyard, ''Now you can.'' He said. Paige opened her eyes and looked around. Cole placed his hands on her arms and turned her towards the north. ''Look up.'' He said. Paige looked up at the sky and she smiled, ''Stars''

''Hm-Hmm.'' Cole said, ''I know how much you like them, right?'' Paige nodded her head. ''Right.'' She replied. ''Well. Do you see that bright stay on the right side of the polestar?'' he asked. ''Yeah.'' ''She's called Paige.'' Cole told her. Paige turned to Cole, ''You've let it name after me?'' Cole nodded his head. Paige smiled and pushed herself up onto tiptoes, she kissed him gently, ''That's the most adorable thing a guy has ever done for me.'' She said, still smiling. Cole smiled back and wrapped his arms around her, ''Really?'' Paige nodded.

''Well do you think this guy deserves a thank you then? It is tomorrow after all.'' He hinted. Paige laughed slightly and kissed him passionately. Cole kissed back and walked back inside with her slowly.

The next morning Paige woke up suddenly. Not knowing what had woken her up she looked at the alarmclock on her nightstand. '8:00am, for a sunday too early.' She thought. Paige sat up and scrambled the sheets together when she saw him again. The Angel of Death.

''Good morning, Paige.'' He spoke.

Paige pulled the sheets closer to her chest, ''You can't take Cole.'' She said. ''I've finally found the one loyal guy and you're not taking him away from me.'' The Angel of Death shook his head, ''I am not here to take Cole with me, Paige. I am here for you.'' Paige blinked and looked as if someone had just slapped her in the face, ''Wh-what?'' she shook her head, confused. ''You mean I'm going to..?''

The Angel of Death nodded, ''Tonight a demon will give you a choice. You'll have no other choice than giving up your own life.'' He told her.

''But I'm only 29, I'm married, I have kids. I have a family.'' She protested. Death walked closer to her, ''You have to accept the fact that this is your destiny. Your death will give Cole the strength he needs to keep your family alive and together. He will raise your children like only someone truly good can. And your death will cause your two sisters to become invincible. The power of Three will continue to live in your daughter, who you know is invincible as well. She came from a charmed-one and one of the most powerful demon since centuries, the demon you gave your heart to. A demon who knows love, your husband.'' He explained.

Paige took a deep breath and looked oved at Cole. He snored quietly, it was hard to imagine that she had to leave him. ''I don't understand. How do you know this all?'' she asked. ''In special cases I work with the Angels of Destiny, one had foreseen all this and told me to explain this to you. So you would understand.'' Death replied. Paige shook her head,

''I don't want to die yet. I want to grow old with Cole, please.'' She begged, tears beginning to form in her eyes. ''You can't fight that what's meant to be, Paige. We both know that.'' You have until 10:00pm tonight to say goodbye to your family and your closest friends.'' ''But..'' Before Paige could protest again, the Angel of Death had disappeared. Paige blinked her tears away and got up. The sheets trailed behind her as she slowly made her way over to Cole's desk, still hardly being able to believe what Death had just told her. She took place on the small wooden chair and took a piece of paper and an envelope out of one of the many drawers. She let out a shaky sigh and started writing.

About an hour later Cole started to wake. He stretched slightly and smiled when he saw Paige's shape putting something in his nightstand. ''What are you doing?'' he whispered. Paige looked at him and gave him a small smile back, ''Nothing baby.'' She replied as she took place on the side of the bed.

Cole sat up slightly, ''Happy birthday.'' He told her grinning. Paige could barely fight her tears back, you couldn't exactly call it happy, though she couldn't bring herself to telling Cole that she was going to have to leave him. That she was going to leave him behind with her kids, so in stead she gave him a fake smile. ''Thanks.'' She whispered, moving herself on top of him. Cole raised his eyebrow, ''Don't you want your presents yet?'' he asked, placing his hands on her legs gently. Paige shook her head and lowered her lips to his. She let all her emotions flow into the kiss and kissed Cole more passionate and loving than she had ever done before. Cole returned her kisses and moved his hands up her legs slightly. Paige moved slightly and removed her sheets, she moved with Cole under his cover and deepened the kiss.

Cole wrapped his arms around her and rolled over gently so that he came to lay on top, which made Paige pull back slightly. ''Let me be on top this time.'' She whispered, stroking his face tenderly. Cole looked at her for a moment and then nodded his head in agreement. He let Paige push him onto his back again and she moved her body back on top of his. ''Thought you prefered me being on top.'' He whispered with a slight smile. Paige glanced at him and then started to kiss his chest. Cole closed his eyes and ran his hands down her back.

''Hun..'' he said, almost immediately breathing deeper, his chest being one of his weak spots. Paige continued to kiss his chest softly. She wanted to show Cole how much she loved him one last time before it was time to leave.

About an hour or so later Paige herself off of Cole, breathing deeply and some of her muscles aching. She didn't care, because Cole seemed satisfied, very satisfied and he seemed to understand how much she loved him. ''Paige..'' he said, slightly out of breath. He looked over at her and smiled widely, flashing his pearly whites. Paige smiled back and watched Cole turning onto his side.

''Where did that come from? Are all women like that on their birthday?'' he asked. A small laugh escaped from Paige's mouth, ''Maybe.'' She shifted onto her side as well and looked into Cole's deep, sparkling blue eyes. Cole put his hand on her cheek, ''You're amazing you know that, you're going to be such a great mum.'' Paige smiled slightly and closed her eyes, ''I love you so much, Cole.'' She told him quietly. Cole smiled, ''I know baby.'' He stroked her cheek gently with his thumb.

''No. I mean I really love you. I would never leave you unless I had no other choice.'' She re-opened her eyes. Cole kissed her forehead softly, ''I know. It's okay you don't have to tell me.''

Paige raised her eyebrow slightly confused, ''You know?'' she asked. Cole couldn't possibly know, or could he? ''Well we've been together for over a year now Paige. I pretty much know when you're going to have your period and that you get emotional and jumpy.'' He said with a slight smile playing on his lips. ''Oh.'' Paige replied, good, he didn't know. ''Yeah. I know, sorry.'' She didn't like lying to Cole, but she really didn't want to ruin their moment either with the news that she'd die. She kissed him softly and sat up. Cole watched her movements, ''Getting up already?'' he asked her. Paige nodded her head, ''Come and join me in the shower, before Paris wakes up.'' She said. Cole smiled and sat up as well.

''Taking a shower together? That's been a while.'' Paige got up and pulled her bathrobe on. She picked Cole's up and handed it to him, ''I know. That's why I want it.'' Cole got to his feet and put his bathrobe on. He took Paige's hand within his and walked out of the bedroom. They made their way into the bathroom quietly, hoping not to wake Paris up, who was a really light sleeper. Cole closed the door behind himself and Paige turned the showertaps on. Cole watched her smiling, he walked up to her and placed his hands on her hips. ''I'm glad you can wear heels again.'' He told her, his face close to her ear.

Paige smiled and turned around, ''Why?'' she asked. ''Because it makes it easier for me to kiss you. Without heels you're so tiny.'' He pulled her closer to his body gently. ''I'm not tiny. You're just tall.'' Paige protested as she watched Cole untying the rope of her bathrobe. He placed it on the side of the bathtub. ''Have I ever told you how much I love your skin?'' he asked her.

Paige cocked an eyebrow, Cole smiled. ''I mean the colour. It's just like snow-white.'' He said, running his finger across her stomach softly. Paige smiled slightly, ''Are you finished? I want to take a shower.'' Cole smiled back and nodded, he let the bathrobe slide off her shoulders. Paige did the same for him and they stepped under the hot shower together.


A/N - Again, I hope you've liked. If you did please leave a review for me! Please :) that would make me happy. Thanks and I'll put chapter 30 up as soon as I have time! xxxxx