"Your right, I do love you." Phoebe said sounding surprised that she said it "But that doesn't matter, it's…" She paused. She knew that if she finished this sentence she would have to stick with it, that it really would be over.

"Wait; just give me a few seconds to talk. You owe me, at least to listen to me, a few minutes out of your time" Cole said.

"I don't owe you anything" Phoebe snapped

"Well I did just save you from spending an eternity as a mermaid" Cole said "And what can it hurt to listen to me, just for a minute, maybe it will help you understand, and even if you still turn away from me then, well at least you'll walk away with more certainty"

Phoebe looked uncertain, but nodded and said "Fine, why not, you can't change my mind but if it makes you feel better to get everything off your chest then fine"

"Thank you" Cole said looking relieved "Although actually I think I won't say anything, I'll just show you"

"Come again" Phoebe said "What do you mean show me?"

"Just trust me, one last time. If this doesn't change your mind I swear I'll leave you alone, for good"

Phoebe considered it, and again nodded "Well I guess anything is worth getting you out of my life for good"

Cole looked hurt but nodded. Then he leaned forward and put his hands on either side of her head and closed his eyes.

"What are you do…" She didn't have a chance to finish before she was thrown into a memory, and not hers.

She saw the seer telling Cole about her vision and how only he could save her.

She watched Cole yell at the seer about not knowing he would become the source and heard how desperately he was clinging to his love for her.

She saw him trying to give up his powers to the wizard, to try to get her back. And saw herself killing his last chance for redemption.

She stood there as many other memories from Cole's time as the source filtered into her mind. So many memories of Cole fighting with the source within him, so many memories of Cole gaining control from the source to try to save her family.

And then as suddenly as it started the flood of memories was over and she was once again standing on the beach. Cole had removed his hands and was watching her warily, clearly wondering what her reaction was going to be. She lifted her hand to her face, and was surprised when it came away wet with tears.

"Cole, I don't know what to say" Phoebe said slowly, weighing her words.

"Oh" Cole said looking completely crushed. "Well then I guess I'll keep my promise, don't worry you won't have to see me again"

Phoebe looked surprised and said "But Cole wai.." but she did not get her words out fast enough, he faded away before she finished.

Phoebe stood there at the waters edge and tried to make sense of her thoughts. She was not sure what she felt, shock for one, and some amount of joy at hearing he hadn't chosen to become the source, she felt guilt over how quickly she judged him, and pain over having thrown everything away so fast.

"I'll get you back" She said to the empty air. "I swear I will"