((Whoo chapter 9 lol thanks for the reviews they helped me decide where to go with Phoebes feelings. I also know now what I should do with Paige and Cole as in like expanding there relationship etc))

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Chapter 9

Perfect Setting, Imperfect Words?

Paige looked at Cole, her face worn from tears she didnt know what to do, she felt like crying again but she didnt have a reason, she was the one who had hurt someone not the other way around. She was just so confused everything was fine before, she had something with Cole, she was close to her sisters and nothing was wrong, and now after a matter of moments everything was ruined, she moved towards him and wrapped her arms around him, she felt him hug her and she closed her eyes, leaning against his chest,
"What are we going to do?" She asked her voice dripping with emotion
"You should go to your sister" he replied quietly
"What about us?" she broke the question and Cole wasnt sure of the answer, he shrugged and Paige moved away from him and looked into his eyes "Cole, your not going to tell me, just because Phoebe found out your going to call it quits right?" he shook his head,
"No I didnt mean that, theres more important things than us now though...like making it right with your sister" Paige let a sigh of relief escape her lips, she didnt care he had heard her
"Im sorry she found out, I shouldnt have left my diary lying around" she put a hand on his chest next to his heart, feeling it beat in a rhythm, a small smile formed at the corner of his lips
"You keep a diary?" he sounded amused and Paige felt herself blush "I didnt know"
"Yeah, always have and you wont know unless you ask will you?" she raised an eyebrow and smiled back, Cole shook his head he put his hand on hers and gently took it off his chest, she looked up at him confused as she linked her fingers with his
"You should go to Phoebe hun" he said tiredly, he knew that the most important thing at the moment was making up with Phoebe, she would be hurting a lot and the word sorry wouldnt help this situation, it would take work and a lot of it, he knew they shouldnt waste time she looked at him with pleading eyes "I'll talk to you later"
"Alright then, I'll see you soon" She lifted herself and kissed him tenderly, he pressed his lips against hers and kissed back she raised her hand to his cheek letting go of his hand, he gently put his hand on her hip and pulled away
"Go before you miss her and the chance to make it right" She ran her hand down his cheek and nodded, she looked at him one last time before walking out of his house. Cole sighed angrily he was so messed up, only a few weeks ago he was head over heals for Phoebe and here he was now fighting to hold onto Paige, he never wanted to hurt Phoebe physically or mentally but no matter what he did someone got hurt, even if he wasnt an actual demon he was still hurting people in every sense of the word. In just a few wrong moments him and Paige had managed to flip Phoebes life inside out, and all because of a small feeling called lust. Cole watched from the window as Paige raced down the street to find her sister, finally looking away when she was out of sight. Out of breath Paige caught up to Phoebe, she saw her sat on a bench and slowly she approached her cautiously. Phoebe got up to go but she felt Paige's hand on her and stopped she turned to face her and saw Paige's expression, it was typical of Paige, stubborn and confident but had sadness hidden deep within. Phoebe shook of her arm but stayed still and gave Phoebe her chance to talk,
"Phoebe, I know your mad but I..." She saw by the way Phoebe raised her hand she should stop so she did
"Dont say your sorry Paige, I dont want to hear it" she told her sternly, she turned so her full body was facing her, as though it was a threatening movement, Paige felt as though she had to defend herself
"I dont want to lose my sister either Phoebe, I'm sorry for how you found out but no matter what a family goes through you dont turn your back on blood" Phoebe looked down at the floor, she knew what Paige was saying was right, family was the most important thing to Phoebe, she wasnt sure if she was ready to turn away from it. "Phoebe please. You and Cole are not together anymore, and I can understand why you feel so betrayed, your sister being with your ex must be hard but I cant...you cant ask me to choose" Phoebe realised that Paige was speaking the truth, she didnt love Cole anymore and it was obvious Paige had feelings for him, she looked up at her baby sister who looked guilty but determined,
"Do you love him?" She asked the question harsher than she intended it to be but she couldnt take it back. Paige stared at her sister for a moment she didnt know her answer she didnt know how to reply, it was slightly easier Cole wasnt around, Phoebe looked at a hard feeling in the pit of her stomach made her cringe slightly "You do dont you?" she accused her, Paige shook her head
"No I dont. But I do have feelings for him, and I'm sorry Phoebe but your going to have to face that me and Cole want to be together" She sighed slightly, she wasnt sure if saying she didnt love Cole was lie or not but she had more important things to attend to, her feelings and confusion could be put on hold until she had made it right "Please Phoebe, I dont want to hurt you but I need to see if this is going to work with Cole" She could see it in Phoebes eyes as she thought about what she was going to do, Paige felt as though time had stood still and the world was going slower, Phoebe finally took a deep breath and looked ready to answer.
"Fine...I mean I'm over Cole and I guess this whole thing, me and Cole, moving on is harder than I thought it would be but Paige..." Phoebe inched forward to her younger sister and looked at her, Paige folded some of her hair behind her ear "Cole's a demon, it's in his nature to be evil, and I'm not trying to put you off him but...if he hurts you it wont be the first time he has hurt somebody" Paige reached out her hand and took her sisters hand in hers, a comforting hold,
"Pheebs, I'm old enough to make my own decisions, and I'm old enough to handle my own mistakes alright" She gave Phoebes hand a small squeeze and Phoebe pulled her closer into a hug, she closed her eyes as her younger sister hugged her back, she was afraid now...afraid that Cole would hurt Paige the way he had hurt her, it was a pain that was everlasting, Phoebe knew that no matter what age she got to or how long her life lasted she would never be fully over Cole Turner, because he gave her a love that no man could possess to give her. It was known fact that they were never going to get back together and they both knew that it wasnt even a possibility but Phoebe still couldnt help feeling slightly jealous of Cole and Paige, she felt Paige move away from her, just like she was doing it many respects, she was pulling away from Phoebe to be with Cole a demon.
"I dont want to see you hurting Paige" She told her quietly "And if Cole hurts you like he did..." Paige stopped her by raising an eyebrow "I'll stop worrying I promise" Paige smiled at Phoebe and looked at her,
"Do you want me to orb you home?" Paige asked her softly but Phoebe shook her head, her hair bouncing slightly
"No, I'm going to make my own way to work. You can go back to Cole if you want" This time Phoebe truly meant what she was saying, she couldnt tell Paige nor Cole what to do and it wasnt as though either of them would listen anyway, they both had their own minds and if they were meant to try and have something together then they would find a way to do that, "Please I mean its not as if you dont want to, I can tell you do I've been in your position before" Paige smiled slowly and gave Phoebe another quick hug before turning to walk down the street again, she looked back at Phoebe
"Thanks Pheebs she gave her a small smile "It means a lot that you can accept this" Phoebe nodded slowly and Paige turned walking off down the street and turned the corner going onto Cole street. Phoebe rubbed her face gently and took a deep breath she knew that having her sister and her ex-husband as a couple was going to be hard but there was other things in her life that she should concentrate on like her career and her idea of a normal life.

For the next few days a typical routine was set in place, as long as there wasnt a demon to vanquish or a spell to say Paige would orb to Coles and there they would spend time together, after a while they both started to realise that the relationship that they had wasnt based on the sex or anything like that, they both realised they had feelings for one another deeper than friendship and more than a fling. Piper had found out about them being together and although shocked and disappointed in Paige's choices she had given them a chance along with Phoebe. They noticed Paige was a lot more upbeat and the demon that had been taken earlier that morning went to plan, sine Paige was paying more attention and her mind wasnt wandering to her hidden feeling for Cole. Leo had taken it badly, him and Paige had discussion after discussion about how it was wrong for a whitelighter to be with a demon, both were complete opposites and Leo being a whitelighter longer than Paige knew the consequences being with Cole would entail. The family sat around the table, the grandfather clock in the other room chimed 10 O'clock, Phoebe busy eating the pancakes that Piper had made and Piper was watching the ever usual arguement between Paige and Leo behind her hands, both their points drove Piper to freeze Leo so he couldnt shout or be shouted at, again she felt like doing it but she didnt she planned to ignore it, her thoughts of a lonely quiet place of her own high on secluded mountains were smashed as Leos voice tore through her fantasy,
"For god sake Paige he is a demon, he associates with darklighters. Darklighters kill whitelighters and what are you...a mermaid?" Leos sarcasm emitted a small laugh from where Phoebe was sat, Paige ignored it and continued to stir the coffee which was in her cup,
"I doubt Cole will send a darklighter after me or you Leo" she replied calmly, she didnt want to get into an arguement it would be too repetitive, she knew where it was going the same place it always did
"How do you know? Phoebe said he wouldnt hurt us and he nearly tore us apart. Paige why are you being so stubborn about this?" Leo dropped the fork that he was holding onto his plate with a gentle sigh
"Because I'm a Leo...Leo" She didnt know what else to say, she heard Phoebe laugh again from where she was and Paige turned to her Phoebe looked up and smiled slightly before looking back down on her food
"Your not taking this seriously" Leo began to lose patience with her. Why didnt she realise the danger she was putting herself and her family in by being with Cole? And why, he didnt understand, were Piper and Phoebe sat there doing nothing? Why wern't they defending Leo? He had a point, Cole could hurt them at anytime they all knew that even if some were too stubborn to admit it.
"Obviously. Leo I can take care of myself, and I dont need some whitelighter brother-in-law telling me what to do. You and Piper had a bad relationship but look at you now" Paige couldnt help it, she set the arguement off and it wasnt planned, but Leo wasnt giving her chance to let her give her opinion
"Me and Piper are different. Neither one of us wants to kill someone" Leo looked at her, trying desperatly to make her see his point
"Yeah but you had to try in you relationship. You accepted Phoebe and Cole why not me and Cole?" Paige pushed her plate to the side, it gently hit Pipers cup and yet again she was forced out of her daydream back to reality of her bickering sister and husband and rolled her eyes
"Because we didnt know what Cole could do then, we do now" Leo retorted, he looked over at Piper for support but she raised her hand and picked up the empty plates, taking them to the sink,
"Leo just give me and Cole a chance will you please, is that so hard to ask?" Paige gave up she didnt know what else to do, Leo just wasnt listening to her
"I want to give you a chance Paige, but its the elders if they found out about you and Cole they..." Leo started the elder speech which Paige didnt want to hear, she didnt care about them,
"What would they do? Clip my wings? Let them I'm not a proper whitelighter anyway" Paige protested staring across at Leo
"Just for Cole you would give up being a whitelighter? Paige your making no sense, they would stop you seeing Cole altogther apart from clipping your wings" Leos voice got deeper as he got angrier and more frustrated at Paige
"They can do what they want Leo, Phoebe and Piper have accepted it why cant you?" She stood up the table rocked slightly, Phoebe snapped her head up and looked at the bickering pair in shock, both were getting past the point of frustration with each other,
"He's not right for you" Leo said watching Paige get up, Phoebe shook her head she knew what Paige was going to say next word for word, because its the way most women answered something like that and the way she answered it to her sisters on many an occasion, Piper walked back to the table slowly,
"And how do you know who is right for me Leo?" she questioned loudly, Phoebe smiled to herself she was right, she knew Paige was going to say that, she turned and looked at the fully
"Look you two should calm down" Phoebe told them quietly "Its not worth arguing over" Piper nodded in agreement
"Yeah, Leo just give Paige and Cole a chance if it works it works if not then we will come to that when it happens" Piper instantly stopped her sentance and looked at Paige "Not that I'm saying it will go wrong hun" she managed to pull herself back from digging an hole for herself
"I know what your saying Piper" Paige said dryly, her look still locked on Leo
"Paige, you need to think of others, Cole could hurt not just you but us all, as your brother-in-law and your whitelighter I just want whats best for you" Leo continued his lecture on Paige, making Phoebe and Piper groan in frustration
"You know what Leo? I dont need a lecture I need my family to stand by me when I want them" Paige said, Phoebe opened her mouth to help calm them both down but Paige continued "Call if you need me" With that she orbed out leaving Leo and her sisters in the kitchen, Piper threw the dishcloth at Leo
"Hey what was that for" he complained as it hit his chest Piper laughed slightly
"What was that..Oh Leo if you would just put your.." Piper started
"Even if your not happy just pretend to be Leo" Phoebe said finishing Pipers sentance before another argument blew up Piper rolled her eyes and walked back to the counter finishing the dishes, Leo opened his mouth again to argue but Phoebe shook her head signalling for him to stop with the arguments and just accept it, Leo sighed slightly and fiddled with the cloth
"Just trying to help" he mumbled under his breath, Phoebe heard him and smiled hitting him gently.

Paige orbed into Coles empty apartment, she walked to his bedroom searching for him, she needed him now, arguing with family wasnt on her favourite things to do list and she just wanted to be told it would be okay. Her footsteps echoed as she made her way throughout the apartment, she walked into the kitchen and saw a small note propped up against the microwave,
Paige, If I'm not here I've gone to the Underworld make yourself at home if you want I should come back around 9 just got some demons I need to deal with see you soon, Cole x
She read the note and checked her watch, it was 10:20, Paige felt a harsh feeling in her stomach where was Cole surely he would have shimmered back by now, Paige shook her head Cole was always late with Phoebe why should she be any different. She went to the fridge and opened it and noticed it was empty, as she was searching she didnt hear Cole shimmer in behind her, she looked up and down the fridge and nothing was in sight,
"What dont demons eat or something?" She asked out-loud sarcastically shutting the door,
"Yeah we do actually, but I normally get fast food" Cole replied smiling, Paige jumped gently and turned round looking at Cole, her eyebrow raised making Cole's smile grow
"Dont scare me like that, and stop smiling" she told him, walking towards him
"Do you tell all the men you are with what to do?" He questioned taking a step back and bumping into the table "Damn" Paige noticed he didnt use the term 'boyfriend' or 'partner' but she dismissed it as she approached him,
"Only the ones I like" She smiled slipping her arms around his waist, she moved closer to him raising her lips close to his but keeping distance between them, it was something she enjoyed doing and something she knew made Cole want her more, he moved his head in an attempt to kiss her but she moved away from him he put his hands on hers as he gave out a small laugh,
"Paige" his voice was quiet and his eyes pleading, Paige looked back and tried her most innocent face,
"What?" She said, pushing her body close to his, she felt his hands close on her it wouldnt be long until she did kiss him, but this way was so much more fun
"Just kiss me" He told her, trying not to make it sound pleaded, she laughed softly and kissed him trying to free her hands from his with no avail, he kissed back finally feeling like he had left the Underworld behind and he could go back to being himself again. Paige pulled back slowly and smiled, Cole let go of her hands and automatically she moved her hand to his lips gently brushing them with her finger,
"You okay?" she asked looking into his eyes, he nodded
"Yeah I'm fine, you?" Paige paused for a second she didnt know if she was, but when she saw his eyes flicker and the touch of his skin on hers she knew she was okay
"Hm hmm I am now" she admitted, lazily putting her arms over his shoulders
"Why what was wrong before? he asked, moving slightly so that he could put his arms around her
"Leo" she sighed "I dont think he likes us being together, I mean Phoebe is okay with it and Piper, but Leo keeps worrying about what you might do to us, or what the elders will think" Cole listened to her, he had never actually thought about what the elders would do if they found out about them, he saw Paige wrinkle her nose "But I dont care, I just want to be with you Cole" he smiled and kissed her forehead "Just me and you"
"I promise it will be okay Paige and anyway I agree" he said "Which is why I'm taking you somewhere" he moved his head so he could see her properly, a smile played on Paige's lips
"And where would that be Mr. Turner" she asked flicking her eyes to look at him
"Our own little place" he said quietly, he kept his grip on her as he shimmered them both to a deserted beach. Paige gasped as she shimmered there with Cole, her eyes scanned the scenery, the light blue sea which reminded her of Coles eyes gently rolled onto the white sandy beach, tall trees shadowed some of it cooling it from the hot glare of the sun, which shone down with an intense heat making everything around her glisten, she let go of Cole and watched as birds flew above her towards the trees, not a cloud drifted in the sky. She looked up at Cole the awe in her eyes,
"Cole this is..." She didnt know how to explain it, the most a man had done for her before was take her to a resturaunt with a painted paradise on the backboard and fake trees in pots around tables, "Its amazing" She smiled at him, Cole didnt reply and gently took her hand taking her to a shaded part of the beach, her eyes widened as she saw a small blanket on the floor a single rose stood in a clear vase at the corner, she noticed a bottle in an ice bucket "Uh Cole, I dont want to ruin this moment but I dont drink" Cole smiled and let go of her hand making his way to the blanket, he pulled the bottle out of the bucket it was wet where the ice had started to melt,
"Mineral water" He told her holding it up "Just in a posh bottle" Paige laughed gently and went to him, he placed it back down in the bucket slowly, the ice scraping the side of it
"You think of everything" She lowered his head and kissed him, he returned the kiss and put his arms around her, she wrapped her arms around her neck and made the kiss more passionate which suited the moment Cole glided his hands down her back before pulling away from her gently, she looked at him the happiness was obvious in her eyes, Paige had not felt this good with a man in such a long time and it suprised her how quickly she had fallen for Cole. He let go of her and sat down on the blanket, Paige followed his lead and once comfy she cuddled into him leaning against his chest, listening to him breathing. She looked out at the sea, and everything seemed perfect, Cole had his arms around her and she felt safe and she knew that no matter what Leo thought or what the elders would do everything would be fine.
"When do you have to go back?" Coles voice made Paige smile, she knew this is where she wanted to be
"I dont. Unless they call me about something" She replied her eyes still watching the tide roll in, with a gentle noise that it made
"Good" He replied shortly moving slightly and keeping a warm embrace around Paige
"I love you" Paige stopped herself, she regretted saying those simple three words and instantly wished that she could return them as though she didnt say them, she turned her head and looked at him, his face was still and she knew she shouldnt have said it was too soon "Cole?" she had to see how he was, he snapped out of his gaze and looked at her
"Want a drink?" he asked her avoiding her. Paige nodded slowly she knew deep down that there was meaning to saying it or else she wouldnt have done in the first place, she watched him pour her a drink and with a half hearted sigh she took it smiling slightly before resting back on his chest again.

((And Im done! Got tired lol and I redid this chapter like 3 times because I had like 20 ideas for it all come to me at once after a bout of writers block...typical aint it lol. Anyway please leave a review, oh sorry bout spelling mistakes etc, I dont have word anymore lol and I'm crap at spelling and grammer. Ahwell thanks for reading and review because it makes me smile and this story has had a load of hits hehe. Bye bye xxxxx))