A/N: Thanks for the reviews, I'm kind of on a hiatus but I got bored and wrote this chapter, it doesn't really flow very well but…ahwell let's see shall we.

-Disclaimer- If I owned charmed, season 5 would have been so different

Chapter 11

Obstacles

Cole held onto Paige as her crying calmed down, she had repeatedly said that she was sorry for not trusting Cole, he didn't understand why she had worked herself up so much it wasn't as if he had cared, if he was in Paige's shoes he would have assumed the same thing. He felt her move slightly and take a deep breath, he realised that she had calmed down he removed his arms from around her, she looked up at him her eyes rimmed red he smiled gently trying to make her smile back but she didn't, she rubbed the dry tears that were left on her cheeks away. For her it was embarrassing for someone to see her crying, it wasn't in her nature, after the death of her foster parents she didn't need people to see that side of her, she was stronger than that, and for Cole the man she once hated the man that had once wanted to kill her to see her crying wasn't on her priority list, she thought if he saw the weak side to her he could use it against her, she knew she was being paranoid but she didn't want to lose him,
"Feeling better?" Cole asked gently, tracing his finger along the line of her cheek, he felt her move her head away from his touch, he felt his heart plead, he didn't want Paige to feel embarrassed around him "Paige please, look I'm not mad at you alright?" she nodded weakly,
"I know, its just I've not felt like this for somebody before, the way I feel for you and I'm scared..." She looked into his sympathetic eyes, they held so much pain from everything he had been through and everything that he had seen, but Paige still found comfort in them she laid back on the bed, her hair scattering the cover beneath her, she turned her head to the side "Scared that you would want to go back to Phoebe, or go back to evil...stupid I know" she concluded, Cole couldn't help but smile Paige's cheeks flushed red with slight embarrassment, he positioned himself above her, he propped his elbow on the bed leaning his head into his hand, his other hand finding solace on her waist, he moved himself closer to Paige slowly,
"Well you don't have to worry about that, I want you and only you" He looked her in the eyes, making sure that she knew he meant every word, she blinked a few times, the amount of times a man had said that to her without meaning it was countless, but this was different she could almost feel his honesty in her own veins, making it way to her heart,
"Really?" the question seemed childish, almost as if she heard what he had said but not wanted to believe it,
"Really Paige, no lies, no jokes, I want you to be mine" He told her, his eyes never once leaving hers, she pulled him on top of her, Cole kept his hand on the bed keeping his weight above her,
"I believe you" She smiled, Cole cocked an eyebrow her voice was hushed and quiet almost breath like, she drew her head up, her lips meeting his in a passionate clinch, she closed her eyes and arched her back to him, grinding against him, leaving Cole wanting her, pushing him to kiss harder and deeper, Paige played against his lips before pulling away slightly he looked at her, the smile still on her face, Paige ran her hands up his chest and started to unbutton his shirt slowly, she reached the last button and slid it off his shoulders, he moved his hands helping her take it off, she kissed his chest tenderly before looking at him again
"I swear it's you I want" Cole told her. She put her hand on his cheek and moved forward to kiss him again, Cole moved closer slowly. Behind Cole an elder orbed in, the bright lights drew Paige's eyes up inquisitively, the body of the elder formed long robes draped his body, his chin was covered in hair and his eyes were hard and serious, he stared at Paige as she put her hands on Coles chest pushing him away, Cole look confused for a second and turned his head, he saw the elder stood behind him and quickly grabbed his shirt which had been discarded to the end of the bed,
"So it's true then, Miss Matthews, you and Belthazor are together" The elder linked his fingers in front of him and stared hard at the couple sat on the bed, Cole buttoned his shirt on which he had pulled on and got off Paige, standing up,
"That's not my name" He said angrily, for a start he didn't like being referred to as his demonic self, he wasn't the person no…demon anymore, and another reason he was angry was the fact an elder, the higher power of good interrupted them for no more, what Cole thought, than a lecture. Paige raised her hand and held Coles as she stood up and faced the elder
"Cole don't please" She said she really didn't want an argument now, not after everything "And yes its true, who told you?" She wanted answers, the elder unlinked his fingers and placed his arms at his sides
"Who said what, is not the point or the reason Paige, the point is this must stop" He signalled with his hands, Paige and Cole stared at him their expressions the same Cole let out a sarcastic laugh and let go of Paige's hand
"I hope you don't mean me and Paige because that's not an option" He said, facing the elder so that his actions were louder than his words, Coles tall body stood a few inches taller than the elder, and he realised that he had a slight advantage and he seized the opportunity with both hands "You cant tell us what to do" he took a step forward, but the elder did not move nor seemed to be deterred by Cole's actions
"Yes we can, in fact we think it's for Paige's and the charmed ones best interests if you leave again Cole, we cant have any distractions for them. After all they are a contributor to the side of greater good" He spoke his words clearly, and both Cole and Paige listened in disbelief, Paige shook her head and walked to her bedroom door
"I don't…no I wont listen to this, you cant tell me what to do I'm a witch not a white lighter you have no authority over me, so I suggest you leave or I'm going" Paige was starting to get annoyed and the harsh tone which took over her soft voice was showing it, the elder moved forward, Cole's angry eyes watched him as he walked towards Paige, his robe gently trailing the carpet behind him
"Paige you cant run away from this problem it will not go away and neither will our decision. We don't want you with Cole it will affect your judgement and most likely take you down the wrong path like it did your sister Phoebe" The elders patience, too, was wearing thin. Paige wasn't going to back down, and neither was Cole but the decision was in the interests of the sisters and Leo's likelihood. Cole was a demon, whether he had his demonic form Belthazor or not he was still on the side of evil, and no amount of good deeds would ever change. Paige rolled her eyes and opened the door,
"I've heard enough" She walked out leaving the elder and Cole in the room, Cole looked at him in disgust he had no right to tell him what to do or who to be with, he heard Paige downstairs and decided he should go after her to make sure she stayed calm he brushed past the elder but felt him grab his arm, Cole let out an annoyed sigh and turned back to him
"What?" he grunted, he pushed the elders hand off of his arm and brushed down the sleeve, he looked at him, and the same patronising face was plastered on the elder, Cole would give anything to get rid of him and continue after Paige, the elder narrowed his eyes
"Cole if you care at all for Paige you wont continue this ridiculous thing" Cole tried to protest but the elders continued "Paige is a source of goodness and no amount of help and support you give her will shadow your past, your evil Cole, even if you gave up your powers and became mortal their will always be something inside you, grasping to get out" Cole shook his head
"No, I'm not that demon anymore why cant you leave me and Paige to do what we want?" He turned to walk out of the door
"If you really want to be good, you will leave Paige and let her continue down the right path without deterring her" Without uttering another word the elder orbed out, Cole looked back around to continue his argument with him but he had gone, the small trail of orbs leaving the room, he sighed, what the elder had said was right. He was evil. He couldn't hide that fact, he slowly walked out of the room and down the stairs into the living room where Paige was sat staring into space, he looked at the back of her head and smiled gently, he didn't want to let her go and no matter what the elders did he would be with her.
"Paige?" he saw Paige throw her hands in the air as she sharply turned around to face him, he could tell by her expression she was angry
"How can they even have the nerve to act like they can interfere with my life?" Cole walked tentatively to the couch and placed his hands on the soft cushions, Paige quickly took the opportunity to put her hand on his, Cole shrugged lightly before replying
"I don't know, they must have a reason, I mean their ideas aren't always what people want but they usually have a good reason behind them and they have a point sometimes" Paige stood up not letting go of his hand and walked so she was stood in front of him, raising her eyes to his, they sparkled as they looked back at her, staring deep
"Do you want to be with me?" She asked, Cole narrowed his eyebrows and nodded,
"Yeah, you know I…" Paige put a finger on his lips, signalling him to stop talking,
"The yeah would have been enough. Do you think I want to be with you?" Paige's brown eyes never once left Cole's, she made him answer whilst he was looking back so that she knew the truth, she pulled her finger away from his lips which were dry
"Yeah, hope so" Paige smiled as he answered "Paige where is this going?" He was confused, one minute she was angry and the next he was being questioned
"Do you want us to split up?" Yet another question was fired at him, Cole raised an eyebrow not sure of what she was trying to get at but he answered anyway,
"No" His answer was simple and quick, but only because he wanted to understand Paige's point of view
"Well then, the elders coming down here and saying that was pointless and it wasn't a good reason to orb into my room, would you agree?" Cole laughed slightly and he had to agree with her. The elders weren't going to split them up, and if the thought had even crossed their mind then it was still wrong. Cole had fallen hard, fast and very unexpectedly for Paige, she gave him a rush in his heart which he hadn't felt for such a long time. She was fun to be around, and her smile which lit up her face Cole loved. Nobody was going to take her away from him, so why try? If they weren't meant to be together then they would split up soon and forget about it, if they were then…well they could see what the future held. Paige took Cole's hands in hers and smiled, that one flick of the lips which made his heart beat that small beat faster, he linked their fingers and looked at their hands,
"I would most defiantly agree baby" Paige laughed gently, Cole loved the sound of her laughing and he smiled
"What?" He raised an eyebrow as though to be inquisitive but it didn't work, it lowered easily as Paige moved up on her toes and kissed him softly, her warm lips pressed against his opposite dry ones, he kissed back closing his eyes, he felt her leave his lips and he sighed slightly and opened her eyes. She had a habit of giving him what he wanted, but pulling away before he could develop it, most of the time it was because Paige liked to tease. The way Cole would sigh when she pulled away made her realise how much he wanted her, and she liked that feeling, she liked to be wanted, not just someone's play thing.
"You're just so sweet" She told him truthfully "I don't ever want to lose you Mr. Turner" Cole let go of her hands gently
"You're not going to Ms. Matthews. Well you are…but only for a few hours" Paige folded her arms, she knew where he was going, where he went every time he left Phoebe alone at night and where he went when he was evil and where he went to…Paige cut herself off, she hated having the thoughts of Cole that she used to, but she was so familiar with feeling hate towards him it was hard to turn off
"Where are you going?" She asked, she knew really but she wanted to guilt him into staying "It cant be as important as taking a bath" She bit her lower lip and gave her seductive eyes, but was inwardly disappointed when Cole shook his head
"Tonight, promise" He lowered his head and kissed her cheek "I need to go to the underworld, there's some demons I need to see" Paige moved her head, in a way that he could tell she was disappointed "Sweetie please, I don't want demons attacking you or your sisters…"
"Cole demons attack us everyday, we the all powerful charmed ones. It's what we do, it's what we are meant to do, you don't need to go unless you're in trouble or something" She grabbed his hand and held it "Just stay here okay?" Cole took his hand away again, and Paige rolled her eyes flinging her arms back down
"I wont be long, promise, and tonight I'll come here and we can have a bath or have something to eat ok?" He tried a smile at her but she didn't respond. He knew she hated him leaving to go to the underworld or be around demons at all, she hated it when they weren't even together and it wasn't going to change because they were,
"I'll see" She replied, Cole licked his lips
"Sorry Paige" He kissed her as an apology, putting his hand on her blouse and holding it so he could pull her closer, she returned the kiss after a slight pause, just to show she was still annoyed, he pulled away, Paige still kissing him lightly on his lips, he moved his head when she stopped "Tonight ok" he smiled, she nodded in reply "I love you" With that he shimmered out not waiting for a reply, he didn't need one. If she felt the same way about him as he did about her, then he didn't need her to say she loved him too. Paige smiled; it was only the second time he had said that to her and it still gave her a weak feeling in her knees.
"I love you too" She whispered to herself, the smile on her face didn't subside and she walked into the kitchen.

The lone moon in the night indigo sky light up the small area it was in, the night was clear and it was the perfect time to be together with the person you loved the most. The small table candles that decorated the room were lit, the lights were low and the music floated softly around the room. The romantic mood stayed in that room, and only that room just for the couple that occupied it.
"Remind me why I doubted this night would come?" Piper asked her husband, his arms were around her dressing gown clad waist, keeping her safe. She pushed at his arms gently and reached over to grab the chocolate box which stood on the nightstand "Or you can't have one of these" She raised the box at him, Leo flashed her a bright smile as he watched her. He loved everything about her, from her hair to the way she walked and he couldn't get his head around why he had nearly lost her to Dan, or nearly didn't marry her. She was such a strong woman who he loved more than his heart could take and it pained him when they were apart,
"Because the Elders needed me about something" he answered truthfully, he heard Piper sigh softly, she wasn't the elders biggest fan and she certainly never hid it.
"Suppose, glad we can be together now though" She put her free hand on his bare chest and pushed him back, she threw her right leg over his and positioned herself on top of him, Leo flashed her his perfect smile as she opened the box and pulled out a small chocolate.
"So am I, I hate being apart from you" Leo replied, Piper smiled and nodded. Paige may have been in some trouble, and Leo had overheard the elders talking about that but he didn't want to ruin what he was doing with Piper by telling her, it wouldn't be fair on her. He knew the elders were planning something, he had heard the terms "Things happen for a reason" and "Not meant to be" countless times as the elders discussed the relationship between Paige and Cole, he knew what their plan of action would be but he was unsure about telling Paige that the elders were planning something. If she found out she could push him and her sisters away, or, push the elders away Leo wanted neither to happen. As Piper and Leo finally found each other, all thoughts of his whitelighter and brotherly duties pushed their way out of his head, his place beside Piper was where he wanted to be right at this moment in time.

Cole shimmered in quietly to Paige's room, it was dark n he could smell the burnt out scent of a incense candle Paige must have light a few hours earlier, he moved his dark eyes to the digital clock on the side of Paige's bed, it flashed 1:13 he cursed himself quietly in his mind. Why did he stay in the underworld so long? There were some demons planning something against the charmed ones, and he had killed some of them but that couldn't have taken him to the early hours could it? He walked slowly over to her bed and saw Paige asleep, he had the covers over her loosely, he smiled slightly and kissed her cheek. Paige moved gently but didn't wake, Cole looked down at her
"I'm sorry hun" He turned to walk away but his hand caught the lamp sitting on the side, as he walked towards the door he pulled the lamp with himself causing it to fall to the floor crashing loudly. "Aw shit". Paige jumped from her dreams and her slumber, bolting upright her eyes scanning the room, the only flaw with being a charmed one was you were always on alert for demons or warlocks or other nasty creatures that decided to lurk in the dark.
"Whose there?" Paige called, what much use it would do she didn't know, it wasn't as if the demon was going to come out and introduce itself.
"It's me Paige" Cole answered from the darkness, his voice unmistakably guilty, he heard her sigh from where she was and fumble for the lamp "Sorry I knocked it off hun". Paige bit her lip and rolled her eyes,
"Well I can't see you tonight, so talk to you in the morning" Paige rolled over onto her side facing her back towards him, she was still bitter towards him for not coming home, she gripped the blanket with her fingers and pulled it up to her chin, she closed her eyes wanting to sleep but she knew she wouldn't be able to,
"Paige I'm sorry, I don't know why I took so long" Cole explained he folded his arms where he was stood
"Probably had too much fun killing" She said angrily, her eyes snapped open but she didn't turn to face him, he had promised her he would come to her but he didn't and one thing that Paige hated was somebody breaking their promises to her thats what her mind was saying anyway.
"Its not like that" He walked towards her, his eyes started to adjust to the dimly lit room, Paige's face full of anger turned to him and although he couldn't make her out properly he knew he had done wrong "I wanted to come home"
"Yeah well you didn't that's every demons problem, killing before anything else" Scorn ripped through Paiges voice
"Paige I don't kill for fun" Cole knew he should have phoned her, but saying he enjoyed killing was out of order
"Seems that way to me" Paige raised her eyes to the dark figure in front of her "Maybe you should go find someone else to kill instead of bothering me" Cole shook his head in disgust how could she even think that he wanted to kill someone
"What is wrong with you Paige?" He asked
"Nothing wrong apart from you promising me you would come home, You didn't. I thought having a girlfriend would be more important than whatever you do down there" Paige sat up in bed, her dark shadow against her window caused a contrast of colours,
"You don't understand Paige, I'm a demon…ex demon I've spent most of my life down there, the underworld is all I know, I'm sorry I didn't come home but you don't need to be like this" He replied, he knew he was getting angry Phoebe almost never confronted him like this when he came to her
"No Cole I don't know and I don't even think I want to know, and I also don't want to see you tonight" Paige pulled the cover tight around her "Maybe the elders are right about demons and whitelighters being together, its just not meant to be" With those words in his ears Cole shimmered out, he didn't want to argue it wasn't worth it, something was defiantly different about Paige and he didn't understand what it was. Paige sighed, what had she done? She could hear herself saying these things but she meant none of it, what was wrong with her?

The elder and the demon looked down into the smoke held in the small rock, the demon looked up at the elder his black robes dark against his skin, the elder sighed and looked at the demon
"We did the right thing, even if it meant working with you" The demon said aggressively, the elder rolled her eyes
"I agree, a child from these two as foreseen by you cannot be brought into the world" She replied solemnly she knew it was the right thing to do but she felt it was wrong as well
"Yes I know. The idea of the spell in the candle was a good idea though I have to admit" The demon told her "Lets just hope it works for evil and good" He shimmered out leaving the elder to scan her eyes around the room before orbing back up there.

A/N: And I've finished. Its bad I know but I was bored so I just decided to write this long piece of...writing. Please leave a review and Ill start 12 soon.