Okay guys, here is the next chapter, like I mentioned before episodes will be out of order. So, Size matters and Enter the Demon and Brain Drain will all show up later in the season (Iffy about Brain Drain though) so please enjoy.

Also, this chapter closes one of my plots seeing a show I already opened a new one. So I hope you all like it…also I'm not going to beg but Reviews would be nice lol.

Michael and Cole have an awkward encounter in this episode but you may skip it if you find it too…ugh…for you lol. Its nothing too serious. Anyway, please read and enjoy. Review?

Black as Cole

Manor: Attic

Piper and Paige were there, Piper was pacing, while Paige looked through the Book of Shadows, "A demon who likes to kill witches. Well, that narrows it down to about every page in the book." Paige stated as she flipped the pages.

Piper said, "We have one clue. We know he likes to use an athame."

Paige looked confused, "How does that help?" she asked.

Piper rolled her eyes, "Well, it means he has hands. Keep flipping." She ordered.

Paige looked up after a minute of looking through the book, "So I hear you and Leo are thinking about having a baby."

Piper turned around, "Where did you hear that from?" She asked.

Paige shrugged, "From Phoebe. And Mikey," she answered. Piper rolls her eyes. "Oh, did I just break some sort of sister/cousin confidentiality clause?" She asked.

Piper nodded, "No, you didn't, and no we aren't."

Paige said, "Really? Don't you want to? Not to be nosey but I'm going to be an aunt and all…"

Piper sighed, "You're not going to be an aunt, all right? At least not any time soon, it's too risky. It would be in constant danger around us. Besides your already have a niece. Speaking of where is Prue?" She asked

"With Michael." Paige answered. "What does Leo think," She asked.

Piper looked at her, "Leo thinks that there's enough magic around here we'd be able to protect it. He argues that Michael won't let demons near it,"

Paige shrugged again, "Maybe he's right." She said.

Piper nodded, "Maybe he's not. Keep flipping."

"I'm flipping." Paige said as She flipped a couple of pages and stopped. "You know, it's not like having a baby isn't hard enough even without demons attacking. But for what it's worth, there are ways of seeing what it's like before you actually have one."

Piper said, "Mm-hmm, great. Well, the next time you pass a baby rental, pick one up for Leo. I think Andy is getting annoyed that Leo is always with Sophie." She smirked.

Paige said, "Maybe I will."

Leo orbed in and Piper had a fright, "So did you find anything out?" He asked.

Piper said, "Uh, yeah, I scried for the location of the demon using the slime from the last victim, and Phoebe and Cole are checking it out. And Prue and Michael are somewhere." She answered.

Leo said, "Alright, well, I hope that it pans out because with two dead witches they're pretty concerned up there."

Piper said, "Okay, well, we are pretty concerned down here too."

Paige stopped flipping the pages and said, "Hey, I think I found something. 'Upper level demon who likes to kill witches using an athame, sometimes with energy balls…' His name, Belthazor."

Piper and Leo looked at each other and back at Paige, "I don't think so," Leo said.

"Why not?" Paige asked confused.

Leo said, "Well, because that's, uh, Cole, in his demonic form."

Piper said, "You knew he was half demon."

Paige said, "Yeah, but I didn't know he could turn into that." She looked at Leo, "great thing Mikey doesn't turn into anything like that," She stated.

The phone rang and Piper answered it, "Hello?" She said.

Alley

Phoebe and Cole are walking down the alley and Phoebe's talking to Piper on her phone, "We're at Battery and Clay but there's no sign of any demons." She admitted.

"Okay., I'll scry for him again. Talk to Paige." Pipers voice ordered. "Hey Phoebe, how's Cole? Morphed into any demons lately?" She couldn't help but ask.

Phoebe looked confused, "What?" She asked. She barely heard Leo say her sisters name.

Piper scried and the crystal pointed to a place on the man, "Battery and Clay he's still there," Piper said.

Paige said, "Piper says he's still there."

Phoebe turned to Cole and said, "Piper says he's still here somewhere."

Suddenly, a black painted demon with a green face dropped down behind them. He threw out a string of slime and it wrapped around Phoebe's leg. She dropped the phone. Phoebe screamed and the demon pulled the slime, lifting her up.

Cole grabbed a hold of Phoebe's arms, "Hold on." He ordered.

Phoebe said, "I can't." Cole started to loosen his grip and held onto her fingers. Phoebe looked at Cole and nodded.

Cole said, "3,2,1." Cole let go of one hand and threw an energy ball at the demon. It exploded and green goo splatted all over Cole and Phoebe. They are sent flying across the alley and land on a pile of clothes.

Phoebe laughs, "We have to stop meeting like this," She stated.

"Marry me." Cole blurted.

Phoebe stopped laughing, "What?" She pressed.

Another Ally

Prue, Zeke, Andy and Michael were looking around for the demon Piper was talking about, "Are you sure we should be here?" Andy asked. "Didn't Piper say she and Phoebe had it covered?"

"Yes well, I don't like the idea of Phoebe and Cole going off on their own with no active witch powers." Prue said. "I scried for evil and this is where the crystal landed." She said.

"Okay, let's look," Michael said. "Prue and I will go this way. Andy and Zeke go that way." He and Prue linked arms and walked away.

Prue saw the tension in Michaels eyes, "Don't worry Mikey, Zeke is back from Atlanta and we have all the ingredients for the potion. Things will get better," She stated.

"I know Prue, I just wanna get rid of this consequence because it is driving me up the wall…every time I use my magic I get massive headaches." He stated.

"And we will fix it." She said as a demon shimmered in in front of them

"Traitor," The demon said and formed a fireball and sent it towards Prue and Michael.

Prue waved her arm and sent it back to him only to have it do nothing. She waved her arm again at the demon and sent him soaring backwards. "Take that," She muttered.

Michael looked around for anything that could help him, "Pipe," He called and a pipe flamed into his hand. He went over and stabbed the demon and he exploded leaving Michael covered in black demon blood. "Eew," He complained.

Zeke and Andy ran around the corner, "Oh, you get him?" Andy said trying to hide a smirk.

"Let's just go?" Michael said and he flamed out with Zeke, Andy and Prue.

Opening Credits

Manor: Foyer

Phoebe and Cole walked in from the front door, still covered in slime, "Don't you think we should talk about this?" Cole asked.

Phoebe said, "Talk about what?"

Piper came down the stairs, "Wow, looks like you two got a juicy one." She said.

Phoebe looked at her and said, "Yeah, but unfortunately not the one that kills witches."

Piper frowned, "How do you know?"

Cole said, "Because upper level demons have a human form, and they bleed, red or black, not green." Phoebe headed up the stairs. "Where are you going?" He asked.

"I'm going up to take a shower first, and then I'm going to check the Book of Shadows. I wanna I.D. this demon that I'm wearing, try to find some answers." She stated.

Cole said, "Speaking of unanswered questions…"

Phoebe said, "There is a demon on the loose, Cole, we don't have time for this."

Cole said, "Shouldn't we make time for it?"

Phoebe said, "No, not now we shouldn't."

Piper said, "What are you guys talking about?"

Phoebe and cole at the same time said, "Nothing."

Phoebe continued, "Please, Cole, let's just focus on vanquishing the demon."

Cole said, "Fine. I'll, uh, go see what I can find out." And he shimmered out.

Piper looked at Phoebe with concern in her eyes, "Honey, did you two have a fight?" She asked sweetly.

Phoebe said, "No, he just… never mind." And walked up the rest of the stairs.

Michael, Prue, Zeke and Andy flamed in, Michael was covered in demon blood like Phoebe was. "Where have you been?" Piper asked.

"Vanquishing demons." Michael stated shortly. "I'm going up to shower," He said walking up the stairs.

"I think Phoebe is in there, just use mine," Piper said and turned to Prue. "Where is Sophie? I thought Darryl couldn't watch her tonight."

Prue nodded, "That is correct, I dropped her off at dads, he wants to be there for her and I'm giving him that chance," She said.

Alley

A witch was there and A demon who looked very similar to Belthazor, shimmered in, "Witch." He growled. The witch screamed but He went to her and cover her mouth. He looked at the symbol on her necklace. "You're next." He stated and he stabbed her with an athame and she dropped to the ground. He changes into a man and poked the athame in his belt. He walked over to a pay phone and dialed 911. Now in his human form he said, "Yes, I would like to report a terrible murder. Uh, a beautiful young woman in the alley behind the Canon Theatre." A guy walked into the alley.

The guy said, "Hey, you gonna be long?" The man looked at him. "What are you, deaf? I need to use the phone."

Man (Demon) in phone said, "Hold on." He put the phone down and threw an energy ball at the guy. He picked the phone back up. "Hurry please, before anyone else gets hurt." He shimmered out.

Manor

Michael was in the shower when he heard the door open, "Hello?" He said. Doesn't anyone see the door closed? He asked himself.

"Sorry," Cole's voice said.

Michael waited a few moments before opening the curtain, "You can leave you know," he said. "What are you doing in here?" He asked.

"Nothing," Cole admitted. "You going to be long?" He asked.

"No. almost done." He said and closed the curtain the rest of the curtain.

After five minutes Michael exited the shower with a towel wrapped around him, "Ah!" he said as he saw Cole standing there with his boxers on. "Cole, what the hell man," He said.

"What?" He asked as he went to turn the water on. Michael just stared at him, "You okay?" Cole asked.

"yeah sorry," Michael said.

Cole made a small smirk, "Phoebe looked at me like that the first time she saw me naked," he stated.

"Uh ok too much," Michael said. "I may be bisexual but I don't need to know about you and my cousins sex lives," He said.

"Sorry," Cole said as he took off his boxers.

'Whoa' Michael mouthed. "uh…" he said.

"What?" Cole asked.

"I just didn't realize how big you are," he stated pointing down. "Oh god I am so embarrassed. I'm going to get dressed," Michael said exiting the bathroom and closing the door.

Cole just watched him as he left. He started to think to himself.

Manor: Attic

Piper, Prue and Phoebe are standing by each other. Phoebe has the Book of Shadows open to the black and green demon. "Okay, so the demon that Cole and I nailed is a Scavenger demon. Apparently he feeds on the remains of other demons victims. Nice, huh?"

Piper said, "Well, that explains why we scried for him accidentally." Phoebe continued to flip through the book. "Um, are you gonna tell us what happened out there?" She pressed

Phoebe looked up at her two older sisters, "There's not much to tell. The demon jumped in behind us…"

Prue cut her off, "Pheebs that's not what she meant and you know it," she said. "What happened between you and Cole?" She asked.

Phoebe pretended to play dumb, "Oh, yeah, that." She said. "Um…I'm not exactly sure. He asked me to marry him."

Piper's eyes went wide, "What? He-he did what? He did?"

Phoebe said, "More or less."

"That's great," Prue said. Both sisters hadn't expected that from her and she saw the glances they sent her, "I don't like the guy but if it makes Phoebe happy that's all I care about," She said.

"Well, what did you say?" Piper asked turning back to Phoebe.

Phoebe said, "I didn't know what to say. I was too surprised. I mean, with all my power of premonition and I never saw that one coming."

Piper said, "Uh, wow, I-I don't think a witch is allowed to marry a demon. Honey, we can't have a demon in the family." She quickly covered her mouth, "Don't tell Mikey I said that," She said.

Phoebe said, "Piper, that is the least of my concerns right now."

Piper said, "Well, don't kid yourself. If you decide to go through with this, it's gonna be a source of huge concerns. Especially for them." She pointed up.

"I don't think that'll be a big deal," Prue said. "If they let Teresa and Jared marry then they will let Phoebe and Cole," She added.

Phoebe said, "I have to be concerned with my own concerns." Piper sat down next to Phoebe and Prue, "I love Cole, you know I do, but demon stuff aside, I never thought of myself as the marrying type. You know, it's not something I fantasized about. Ever."

Piper said, "So then, what are you gonna tell him?"

Phoebe nodded, "I don't know."

Piper said, "Well, you're gonna have to tell him something because a question like that doesn't go away by itself."

Phoebe said, "Are you sure?"

"Pretty sure, Pheebs." Prue replied.

Piper said, "Yeah, I'm pretty sure."

They laughed at the same time Cole shimmered in, "Hey," He said.

Phoebe said, "Hey."

Piper grabbed Prue and said, "we'll be downstairs." She got up and left the room with Prue.

Cole said, "I couldn't find out who the demon was but at least I ruled out any usual suspects."

"Any idea of who it could be?" Phoebe asked.

Cole said, "No, just another upper level demon trying to build a reputation by killing witches to move up the ladder. Anyway, I guess I'll keep checking." He started to leave but Phoebe stood up

Phoebe said, "No, Cole, wait. We should talk."

Cole felt a sudden feeling of guilt has Mikey told her about what happened in the bathroom? he asked himself, "Alright." He said.

Phoebe said, "It's just hard."

Cole said, "It's just me."

Phoebe said, "Okay, let me ask you a question." She walked over to him. "When you, you know, proposed… did you mean to? Or did it just come out in the heat of the moment?"

"Well, does that matter?" Cole asked

Phoebe said, "Well, yeah, it matters to me."

Cole said, "It just came out in the heat of the moment."

Phoebe said, "Oh."

Cole said, "But that doesn't mean that once I said it I wasn't serious because I-I-I was, I still am."

Phoebe said, "Cole…"

Cole said, "Phoebe, listen to me. I know it was crazy to ask, and I know it doesn't make any sense because of who we are but that shouldn't matter. If it did we never would have fallen in love in the first place. I love you, Phoebe, and I don't know where we go from here but, I do know where ever it is, I want it to be with you."

They hear a baby cry from downstairs "Is that a baby crying?" Phoebe asked. "That's not Sophie.

Michael's room

Zeke had stayed there while Michael was getting cleaned up. "Cole seriously walked in while you were in the shower?" Zeke asked.

"Yup," Michael said putting on a jacket. "I didn't mind though," he admitted.

"Really?" Zeke asked.

"uh-huh," Michael replied. "Don't tell anyone but I have fantasized about him more than once," He admitted. "I know it's wrong but I'm bisexual and I have my needs as does everyone else," He stated.

"I hear ya," Zeke said. "I won't tell anyone as long as you don't tell anyone I have a crush on Jenny."

Michael gasped, "Zeke likes Jenny," He said poking him.

"Stop it," Zeke said.

"okay, I'm going to have to tell Cole the truth huh?" He asked.

"Oh yeah," Zeke said. "Just don't rush into it," He stated. "Besides your still a kid and Cole isn't a pedophile."

"Okay, I'm 16 almost 17 but that's beside the point," Michael said as he heard a baby, "That isn't Sophie," He said as he walked out of the door.

Zeke smiled to himself, "He's adorable," and followed him out.

The living room

Piper and Paige are there and Paige is holding onto a plastic baby. A crying noise is coming out of it, "You told me to rent one, so I did." She stated.

Piper said, "Well, I didn't think that you could. Where did you get it?"

"The clinic." Paige stated simply.

Piper said, "Great. Take it back."

Phoebe and Cole walked in followed by Michael and Zeke, "What's going on?" Phoebe asked.

Paige said, "Piper and Leo wanted to try out having a baby before actually having one, so I got them a mechanical baby. They use them in parenting classes all the time."

Michael put his hands up to cover the smirk that he made, "Sophie wasn't helping huh?" He asked jokingly.

Phoebe grinned at the comment, "Wow, it sounds so real."

Piper said, "And so annoying. Look, Paige, I appreciate the thought, but we are on a demon hunt and the last thing I want to do is protect a fake baby. We already have a real one to protect."

Paige said, "Oh, really?" She threw it up in the air and Piper froze it. "See? Your instincts were to save it."

"My instincts were to shut it up." Piper admitted.

Zeke felt his phone vibrate and read the text, "Prue and Andy went to go get Sophie."

Piper turned to him, "No, tell them to come back she is safer at dads," She ordered.

Paige said, "The doll has a sensor. It'll stop crying if you just hold it."

Piper said, "But I don't want to."

Paige said, "Come on, just try it. If it doesn't work I will take it back, I promise."

Piper sighed and unfroze the baby and caught it.

Phoebe put her arms around Piper, "Okay, now you just rock it gently." She helped Piper rock it.

Piper turned to her, "Phoebe? I know how to hold a baby, that is not the issue, thank you."

Phoebe let go, "Just trying to help," She stated.

Paige said, "Just give it a shot. What have you got to lost?"

Leo orbed in, "Another witch has been killed." He said.

Phoebe put her hands to her mouth, "Oh, no."

Leo said, "Yeah, the police found her body at the Canon Theatre."

Piper said, "Well, we should go there and see what we can find out."

Phoebe said, "We've gotta call Morris on the way. Make sure he can get us in. Maybe Andy will be of help to us," she turned to Cole "And no you cannot come. Someone might recognize you from when you posed as a DA."

"I don't get to go anywhere anymore." Cole complained.

Paige said, "You were a demon and a lawyer? Insert joke here."

Leo looked at Piper and smiled, "Where'd you get it?" he asked followed by a laugh.

Piper said, "It's Paige's."

Paige nodded, "No, it's yours. You need to figure it out." She said and left the room.

Piper said, "Yeah, daddy." She gave Leo the baby. "Figure it out. Excuse me." She left.

Leo looked at it as it continued to cry. He walked over to Cole and gave him a look, "Don't look at me," Cole stated. As he walked away.

He ran into Michael and Zeke, "Hey guys," He said.

"Oh, Cole," Michael said. "Hey,"

Cole narrowed his eyes at Michael's curious and suspicious attitude, "You okay?" He asked. "If this is about what happened in the bathroom…"

"It's not," Zeke blurted out,

Michael turned to him sharply, "Zeke," He hissed. "Last time I talk to you about anything."

"What? I'm trying to help," He said. "You two need to talk so you guys can stand being in the same room. I'll call my mom to come get me and you guys can talk." He said exiting the kitchen.

Michael watched as Zeke left and he turned to Cole. Just stared.

"I get it," Cole said stepping towards him, "I do."

"You do?" Michael said as he backed away.

"yes." Cole answered. "You liked what you saw."

Michael looked to the floor, "Guilty," He said.

"It's ok buddy," Cole said. "I'm not going to tell Phoebe or anyone. You have my word. I don't want things being awkward between us," He added.

"Me neither," Michael said and Cole shimmered out.

Michael looked off into space, "That went better than I thought," He said flaming out after the sisters.

Alley

The Police are now at the crime scene. Darryl, Piper, Phoebe, Prue, Andy and Paige walked in the alley. Michael had flamed in nearby five minutes ago so he was waiting.

Darryl walked with them, "Look, I can't guarantee much this time. Just promise me you'll stay on the French."

Phoebe said, "We promise."

Paige said, "So what do we know?"

Darryl said, "Man called 911 from that pay phone, reported he found a body."

Piper saw black scorch marks on the wall, "Looks like she wasn't the only victim. Scorch mark. Definitely demonic. Looks like one of Cole's, actually."

Prue surveyed the wall, "It really does," She stated.

Paige frowned, "Don't you mean Belthazor?" she asked.

Phoebe said, "Oh, it's too bad Cole can't check it out. He'd probably be able to tell us who did it. Is anyone from the DA office here?"

Darryl pointed to the man who murdered the witch, "Yeah, that guy over there's an ADA. He's interviewing one of the victim's friends. They also found this on the victim." He pulled out the necklace the witch was wearing.

Paige grabbed it, "Triple crescent."

Darryl frowned, "Yeah, does this mean something to you?"

Michael nodded, "Actually I don't know much but I do know it's now our time to investigate," He stated.

Paige nodded, "I studied it in one of Piper's quizzes. It's an ancient wiccan symbol, a cousin to the triquetra."

Piper said, "Could be the mark of a coven."

Phoebe said, "A coven someone's trying to wipe out. We have to figure out who else is in it."

Piper pointed over to the woman, "Maybe the victim's friend."

Phoebe said, "Only one way to find out."

Andy grabbed her arm, "Phoebe, French, okay?" He stated.

"French." Phoebe repeated.

The Da was interviewing the victims friend, "And she hadn't complained about any disgruntled friends, co-workers, ex-boyfriends?"

Woman said, "No. Carrie was a beautiful person, everyone loved her."

He took a business card out and handed it to her, "If you think of anything else at all, please, don't hesitate to call." He said and she nodded and walked away.

She started to walk away from the crime scene when Phoebe and Michael approached her, "I like your necklace." Phoebe said.

The woman looked at her, "Do I know you?" She asked.

Phoebe nodded, "No, but you might know of me. And my sisters," she leaned in closer "The Charmed Ones." She whispered. And they woman's eyes went wide at the name, "You and Carrie were in the same coven?"

The woman nodded, "Yes."

Michael touched the necklace, "And your mark is the triple crescent," He stated.

Phoebe touched the necklace and had a premonition of the Belthazor look-a-like, stabbing this woman.

The woman looked at her, "What is it? Are you alright?"

"She is fine," Michael assured. As Prue, Paige and Piper ran up to them.

Piper asked, "What happened? what did you see?"

Phoebe whispered, "The demon. He's after her."

"Who?" Michael asked.

At the same time Piper asked, "Where?"

Phoebe said, "Uh... By the steps in some park. I think it was like an old amphitheater or something."

The woman spoke up, "I know that. That's in Stanley Arboreta. I walk past it every day on the way to work."

Paige said, "What did the demon look like?"

"That's what I asked," Michael said not happy that he was being ignored.

Phoebe said, "Like Belthazor. Not exactly like him, just similar."

The man (DA) walked over to them, "What the hell is going on here? This is a murder investigation. Who are these people?" He asked. He saw Michael's face and his eyes went wide.

Darryl said, "I'll get rid of them. Come on, ladies, move along. First time I ask nicely."

Piper said, "We're going, mister."

Michael went to another part of the alley; he didn't know the DA was following him when he flamed out. The DA just looked on in shock, "He's here," He said. He turned to his shadow, "Tell him Gonzalez was here," He ordered and shimmered out.

Park

The next morning Prue, Piper, Phoebe, Paige, Michael and the woman (Susan) are walking along the sidewalk, "I don't understand. If you know the demon is meant to attack here, shouldn't we go someplace else?" She asked confused.

Piper nodded, "Not if we want to get rid of him for good."

"Power of Four spell?" Paige asked.

Piper nodded again, "No, the only way to vanquish an upper level demon is with the potion of his own flesh."

Paige said, "Sounds like you've done this before."

"Yeah, we have," Michael stated.

Phoebe said, "Once. On my fiancé."

Paige looked at her, "Your fiancé?"

Phoebe said, "Yeah, I just wanted to hear how it sounded."

"And?" Prue tempted.

"Kinda weird," Phoebe admitted.

Piper frowned, "Yeah."

Paige said, "Wait, wait, wait, back up. Did you say you once tried to vanquish Cole?"

Phoebe nodded, "No, Belthazor, there's a difference."

"Is there?" Paige asked.

"Not now Paige," Michael said nicely and they stopped walking.

Phoebe turned to her cousin and sisters, "Okay, let's review. I play decoy, demon attacks. Piper freezes, Prue slice and dice until we get the demon sushi. And if that fails, Mikey can throw an energy ball to slow him down, And then we get out of there. Everybody ready?" She asked.

Paige nodded, "As ready as I'll ever be."

Paige takes a knife out of her purse and handed it to Prue.

Phoebe turned to Susan, "Okay, I'm gonna need your coat and your hat." She said. Susan took off her hat and coat and handed them to Phoebe. "Oh, and your necklace."

She took off her necklace and gave it to Phoebe, "Okay, we've gotta get Susan some place safe." Piper said as Phoebe put on Susan's coat. "Leo!" Leo orbed in. "Hi, honey, could you orb Susan out of here."

Leo nodded, "Sure. Any place in mind?" He asked.

Phoebe said, "Hmm, I don't think home is a good idea." As she put on Susan's hat.

Paige said, "Actually, you should take her to my old loft, I don't think it's rented yet."

"And if it is I'm sure Zeke wouldn't mind the company." Michael said.

Leo nodded, "Alright, take my hand." And Susan does so.

Paige looked at him, "Where's the baby?"

Leo turned around to show the baby strapped to his back in a carrier, "See? We can make this work." He smiled towards Piper.

Piper said, "Go away and you drop Robo-kid off at the manor. Please, thank you." He orbed out with Susan. "Okay, we gotta do this fast because this demon won't stay frozen for long. Ready?" Prue nodded "Let's go."

Almost an hour later Phoebe was walking through the path by herself. Piper and Paige were looking through some bushes. Prue and Michael were behind another bush when the demon shimmered in behind Phoebe, "Hello, witch." The demon said.

"Goodbye..." She started as she turned around and gasped. "Demon."

The demon ran for her with his athame. Phoebe flipped him over and Piper and Paige come out of the bushes. Prue and Michael also come out of the bushed and Prue swung her arm and sent the demon flying backwards. A woman ran out and threw a dagger at the demon. The demon shimmered out and the dagger hit a tree. "I had him." The woman said.

Piper turned to her and said, "Who the hell are you?"

Manor

Michael flamed into the living room of the manor. He waved his arm in front of him, "Zeke," He said and Zeke appeared in flames.

"Hey buddy how are you?" Zeke asked.

"We have to find a demon to transfer this tumor too and vanquish him," Michael said ignoring him. "The question is who,"

"I thought you said you wanted it to be the source," Zeke said looking concerned.

"I read the book more clearly, the source is too powerful to shift it too. The potion transfers half of it into a powerful demon but when he is vanquished it destroys the whole thing. I don't know," Michael explained.

"If not the source then who?" Zeke asked.

"Me," Cole said over hearing the conversation. "Shift it to me,"

Michael nodded, "No Cole."

"Why? You'll be cured," Cole argued calmly.

"I love Phoebe too much for you to be vanquished." Michael argued putting his hands to his head. "Stop yelling," Michael stated. He looked at Zeke and Cole "Everyone stop yelling,"

Cole and Zeke looked at each other, "Mikey, no one is yelling." He assured before Michael sat on the couch hands to his head.

Commercial Break

Manor: Kitchen

Piper, Phoebe, Paige, Cole, Michael and the woman were there, Cole and Michael came down the stairs just as everyone got home. The woman was holding the dagger, "He used this to kill my fiancé. It's a ceremonial knife. The demon left it behind after the struggle. I've been hunting for the last year and a half. It's all I care about."

Cole held out his hand, "May I?" The woman looked at him and then at Piper and Phoebe. They nod and she handed the dagger to Cole.

Phoebe looked at him, "Look familiar?" She asked.

Paige said, "He looked familiar to me."

"Paige, Not now," Michael said. He stared off into space again. He couldn't stop thinking about the bathroom incident. He kept tilting his head to escape the thoughts.

Prue stared at him suspiciously, "Honey, you okay?" She asked concerned.

Michael just grabbed his head as he already had the headache from hell, "Yeah. Headache." He said.

Phoebe and Piper held out their hands as if to catch him if he collapsed, "Sweetie maybe you should go lie down," Piper suggested.

"No, I'm fine," Michael argued putting both hands to his head.

"No you're not," Phoebe said sweetly, "Your face is turning red,"

Michael moved his arms and tried to get comfortable, "Stop yelling at me, please. Why are you yelling at me?" he asked.

The sisters all looked at each other, "Sweetie we aren't yelling…" Prue started.

He turned to Cole, "Make them stop yelling at me." He said.

Prue saw blood leak out of Michael's ear, "He's getting worse," She said "Buddy, go lie down,"

"No, I'm fine," Michael said. As he shook his head more and more. He got up and felt the entire room spinning. "Or your right," he said as he fainted Piper and Phoebe caught him.

"Stubborn kid," Phoebe muttered. She tried to pick him up but he was too heavy. "Someone help me," She ordered.

Cole stepped forward, "I got him," He said and lifted him up. He turned around from the door, "That athame was one used by the brotherhood," he stated. And carried the unconscious Michael to the living room.

Emma just looked at the scene, "Is he alright?" she asked.

Piper nodded but there was evident of worry in her eyes, "He'll be fine," she said. "Emma, do you know why the demon wanted to kill your fiancé?" She asked.

"Because Andrew was a witch." Emma answered.

Piper turned to her, "Are you a witch too?" She asked curiously

Emma nodded, "No. But after Andrew died, I studied his books and devoted myself to the craft."

"A practcioner?" Prue asked.

Phoebe said, "To continue his work?"

Emma nodded, "To track down his killer."

Paige said, "And you just happened to be in the park at the same time the demon was going to attack Susan?"

Emma said, "I know his MO. I know when he kills a witch, he goes after the entire coven."

Piper said, "You've taught yourself well. But still, if we hadn't come along we would have lost you both."

Cole walked back in, "Mikey is on the couch. Andy is with him right now." He said.

Emma continued to speak, "Vengeance empowers me."

Cole said, "But it won't save you. Your desire for revenge is keeping you from the truth. You want the demon vanquished, my advice is to stand back and let the Charmed Ones and their cousin handle it."

Emma nodded, "This is my fight."

"Then you shall lose it." Cole argued.

Phoebe said, "Cole's right. You should trust us. Trust that we want the same thing you do."

Emma said, "It's just, his face has haunted me ever since Andrew died. It's the face of pure evil. I can't let him get away."

Piper turned to her, "Why don't you and Prue scry for him again while we prepare the vanquishing potion. Once we get a piece of his flesh, he's dust."

Phoebe said, "We'll get him. I swear we'll get him."

The baby cried from the other room, "Ignore that," Piper said.

Paige hit her lightly, "Piper!" She scolded. "What if it was Sophie?" Paige asked.

"Then Aunt Piper would run in to the rescue," Piper said "Alright, excuse me," and she left the room

Emma looked at the three remaining sisters, "She has a baby?"

Paige said, "Actually, she's not sure yet."

Emma nodded, "Hm." She muttered.

Manor: Living room

Andy was carefully watching Michael lie on the couch, dabbing water on him with a rag. "Mikey, can you hear me?" He asked.

Michael's eyes opened, "Andy?" He asked.

"Hey buddy," Andy said with a small smile, "You fainted again."

"Oh great." Michael muttered. "whenever I use my magic this happens. Why do you think I have cut back on demon hunting?" He stated.

Andy nodded, "That's why you were reluctant to go with Prue and I to find the demon," He realized. "Oh buddy, if I had known…"

"Its fine Andy. I have the potion to shift the tumor into another demon." He assured. "I just don't know how long I can wait before the tumor completely takes over,"

"You're going to be fine, you hear me," Andy said. "You are one of the strongest kids I know. It's a wonder you've made it this long,"

Michael smiled, "Thanks Andy, grab me a water?" He asked.

Office

The man (DA) was walking down the hallway talking to a woman, "Inspectors Morris and Trudeau, They're based down town. Now, I want you to get in touch with his captain and tell him his office wants to see all of his recent case files." He ordered.

The assistant nodded, "Got it." She said.

The DA turned to her, "Look, in fact, go make the request in person, this way they can't duck you on the phone."

"I'll be back as soon as I can." She said.

The DA, Sikes, said, "That's okay, take your time." And the woman walked away and he walked into his office. He turned to his shadow on the wall. "I'm gonna lure the witch here. So I'm gonna need you to stand guard in case the ones who ambushed me show up. You understand?" The shadow nodded. "Fortunately they won't recognize me in my human form nor would Gonzalez. Your old boss Belthazor, he was right about one thing, posing as a DA's a perfect cover. Leave me." The shadow disappeared.

Paige's old loft

Leo and Susan are there, Susan was talking to him, "How much longer do you think I'll have to stay here?" She asked.

Leo said, "Well, I talked to your Whitelighter but my instincts tell me that everyone in your coven should break the routine until the threat is over."

Susan's phone rang, "Excuse me," she told Leo. "Hello?" She said.

Sikes' voice on the other line said, "Ms. Coleman, this is the assistant district attorney Sikes."

Leo frowned, "Who is it?"

Susan put her hand on the phone to cover up the microphone, "ADA." She removed her hand, "Uh, I'm sorry, yes, hi."

Sikes said, "I'm calling because I've received new evidence and I'd like to talk to you about it if that's alright."

Susan said, "Uh, okay, when?"

Sikes said, "Can you come over to the office now?"

Susan turned to Leo "He wants me to come in." She said.

Leo nodded, "Okay."

Susan said, "Alright, I'll be there."

Sikes said, "I'll be waiting."

Manor

In the Conservatory, Emma and Prue were scrying and Phoebe and Cole were sitting on the chair looking through the Book of Shadows. Michael had walked in, "Hey, how's it going?" He asked everyone.

Prue turned to him, "Mikey, you look like hell," She stated.

"I know." He muttered. He walked over to Emma, "I know you don't like demons, but I'm going to help. Anything on the map?" He asked her gently.

Emma looked at him, "I-I feel the crystal pulling, he's still in the area." She admitted.

Phoebe looked up, "Well, I can't find him in the book anywhere."

Cole looked at her, "Did you notice how he vanished? Did he smoke out, flame out?" he asked.

Phoebe nodded, "Actually, he shimmered, like Belthazor." She stated.

Emma felt the crystal drop, "Wait, I think I found him." She said.

Phoebe looked at her, "Where?" She asked.

Emma looked at the map closely, "He's at, uh, Prescott and..."

"Pine." Phoebe added.

Emma turned to her, "How'd you know?" She asked.

Phoebe said, "Because, that's where we are."

Emma looked at each of them, "Wait, he's here in the house?"

Cole got up, "I'll go check upstairs. You find your sisters, get ready."

"Prue and I will check the basement," Michael said.

"No, I'll do it. You go into the kitchen with Piper," Prue ordered.

Michael opened his mouth to argue but instead said, "Okay," And went off to the kitchen.

Office

Leo and Susan arrived, "Hello?" Susan called out.

Sikes walked out of his office, "Ah, Ms. Coleman. Who's this?" He asked pointing to Leo.

Leo said, "I'm a friend. Is it a problem?"

Sikes nodded, "No, no, no problem at all. Um, why don't you just wait over there and uh, I'll let you know when it's over." Leo sat down. "Right this way." He took her in his office and shut the door. Leo saw the shadow demon go under the door.

inside the office, Sikes pushed Susan against the door and held up his athame. Leo orbed in and knocked him out. Leo orbed out with Susan.

Manor

Cole ran down the stairs, "Phoebe," He called out. "He's not upstairs or in the attic," He assured.

Phoebe and Prue walked in, "He's not downstairs either."

Prue nodded with suspicion I her eyes, "Unless he can turn invisible," She offered as bright white and blue lights filled the room.

Leo orbed in with Susan, "It's the ADA." He assured as be became corporeal.

"Sikes?" Phoebe asked confused.

Leo nodded, "He tried to kill her, I don't know if he followed us here or not."

Sikes shimmered in, "Watch out!" Phoebe cried as Sikes threw an energy ball at them. They ducked. Cole threw an energy ball at Sikes. "Take her upstairs." Phoebe told Leo and he and Susan ran up the stairs.

Sikes grinned, "You're gonna have to do better than that."

Prue got up and pulled Cole behind her, "How about this?" She asked as she threw her arm out and sent him flying into the door.

"Witch," Sikes growled as he changed into his demonic form.

Piper, Paige, Michael and Emma ran in.

"Don't touch my sister," Piper said as she flicked her wrists and froze the demon. "Hurry, slice him." She told Paige.

Paige ran over with a knife. She pulled a face, "ick," She said.

Piper threw her hands up in frustration, "Oh, Paige, just do it. This is no time to be squeamish."

"Déjà vu huh Piper?" Prue smirked.

Paige sliced a piece of flesh off his arm. It dropped on the floor and she picked it up, "Got it," She stated as she held it up.

Sikes unfroze at that moment and hit Paige. Phoebe ran over to her. Sikes threw an energy ball and Cole pushed Piper and Emma out of the way.

"Get down here," Piper ordered and grabbed Michaels arm and pulled him down.

The energy ball hit the fake baby on the table and Cole turned into Belthazor, "Belthazor, we meet at last." Sikes stated.

"But not for long." Belthazor said as he threw an energy ball of his own at the same time Sikes did. Their energy balls collided together causing the house to shake.

Sikes said, "We'll finish this later." And shimmered out

Piper got up, "Is everybody okay?" She asked.

Michael and Emma stood up, "Yeah I am fine," Michael assured.

Phoebe nodded, "I'm okay. Emma? Prue?"

Prue nodded, "I'm fine Pheebs," She assured.

Emma looked at where Sikes was, "He's not the demon who killed my fiancé." She pointed to Belthazor. "He is."

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Manor

Everyone migrated to the conservatory and Emma was freaking out, "He's a killer. What's the matter with you people?" She asked looked between the four sisters, Leo and Michael.

Piper said, "Emma, I know you're upset but you have to understand." She grabbed her arm

Emma pulled away, "Let go of me."

Phoebe said, "You're making a huge mistake. He's not who you think he is."

"He's the demon who killed my fiancé and that is all I need to know." Emma said and pushed her way to a table.

Prue was pushed into Piper, "Whoa, whoa, hey!" She said.

Emma grabbed the dagger and threw it at Cole and he caught it before it stabbed him, "How can you protect a murderer? How can you live with yourself?" and she stormed out of the house.

"Nice," Michael grinned at how Cole stopped the dagger.

Paige turned to Cole, "Is she right? Are you the one who killed him?" She asked.

Phoebe said, "Honey, now's not the time, we need to worry about Sikes. We got what we need, you guys work on the vanquishing potion."

Paige grabbed the flesh and she, Michael and Piper head for the kitchen.

Phoebe turned to Cole, "We need to talk."

Phoebe's bedroom

Phoebe and Cole walked in, "Don't tell me your scared of me," Cole stated as he walked through the door.

Phoebe said, "No, don't be ridiculous."

Cole said, "That's good. Because I think Emma's right. I am the one who killed her fiancé, this is mine." He admitted holding up the athame. "I don't even remember doing it. I don't even remember what he looked like. It didn't matter what they looked like, it only mattered that I did what I was told. He was a witch, the Source viewed him as a threat."

Phoebe said, "Shh... you don't have to explain yourself to me."

Cole said, "Yes I do."

Phoebe said, "No, you don't. I know who you were, who you used to be. And that's not the person you are anymore."

Cole nodded, "I know." He looked at her, "Belthazor still exists inside of me, that hasn't changed, nor does it change what I've done."

Phoebe said, "But just think of all the good you've done since then."

Cole said, "Hm. Doesn't balance out, doesn't even come close. And now the very thing I've tried so hard not to be is the very thing that I might have to become."

Phoebe said, "What do you mean?"

Cole said, "Sikes has done a good job of emulating me, emulating Belthazor, which means if the potion doesn't work. the only way to destroy him is for me to turn into Belthazor."

Phoebe said, "Yeah, but afterwards you'll turn back into Cole."

Cole said, "I may not be able to. To stop him I'll have to embrace my demonic self completely. There may be no coming back from that. Which is why I want Mikey to shift the tumor into me if and when that does happen. He argued with me about it but…"

Phoebe interrupted him, "Well, then we'll just have to make sure that potion works very well. Won't we? I'll be back." She grabbed her purse.

"Where are you going?" Cole asked.

Phoebe turned around, "To find Emma. Try to explain."

Cole said, "It won't make any difference."

Phoebe said, "Well, it will if I can keep her out of the craziness, keep her from getting hurt."

Cole said, "I'm more concerned of keeping you and especially Mikey out of the craziness, keep you from getting hurt. Prue still has some of that Belthazor vanquishing potion left, doesn't she?"

Phoebe said, "Yes, but..."

Cole said, "Tell her to make it, just in case. It might be the only way to stop me." Cole left the room.

Phoebe opened her drawer and pulled out a potion. She put it in her purse. "Oh, Mikey," She whispered to herself. "There has to be another way," she looked at the potion in her hand and made a DUH look. "I wonder if stripping Cole's powers will do the same thing," she said as she left.

Kitchen

Piper, Michael and Paige were making the potion. The table was covered in herbs and ingredients.

Piper turned to Michael who was getting the ingredients she needed, "Okay, we just need the pigs feet, over there by the mandrake root."

Michael nodded and grabbed the pigs foot, "Here ya go," He said handing it to Paige.

Paige took it from him, "Poor piggy, piggy. They're sensitive creatures, you know. Smart too." She stated. "Kind of like a certain cousin of mine," She said smirking in Michael's direction.

Piper smiled at the interaction between the two, "Yeah, not that one." She said. Paige put the pig feet in the potion and flames shot up. "Okay, so all we need to do is drop in the Sikes flesh." She grabbed Michael's arm and they gradually stepped away from the potion. "Right, just drop it in."

Paige added the flesh and the potion exploded and she falls to the ground. Piper giggled while Michael smirked, "You did that on purpose didn't you?" Paige asked.

"Yeah!" Piper answered simply and helped her up. "Yeah, it happened to me last year. No substitute for experience."

"Except last year, Piper flew across the room," Michael stated again with a smirk.

Cole raced in, "You three alright?" He asked.

Piper nodded, "Yeah, just doing a little sisterly and cousin bonding, that's all." She looked around, "Where's Phoebe? The potion will be ready in a couple of minutes."

Cole said, "Yeah, she wanted to talk to Emma, explain things."

"Good luck." Paige said under her breath.

Cole turned to her, "Look, I don't need the guilt from you, okay, I've got enough of my own to deal with."

Paige rolled her eyes, "What, and you think that covers it? What you did?"

Piper looked to Michael and seeing how he looked like he didn't want to hear an argument said, "Paige, don't."

Paige said, "Don't what, Piper? He killed a man, are you condoning that?"

Piper nodded, "No, of course not. But it's just not that simple. He can't change the past and you've seen how much good he's helped us to do. That's who he is now and we've accepted that. Now let's not argue because we need Mikey and he is no good to us if he faints again."

Paige looked at her sister, "If you say so."

Cole turned to Piper and said, "Thank you. Do you want me to help you find Sikes? And where is Prue?"

"I think she went to meet with the principal at school to talk to him about why Mikey has missed so many days," Paige explained.

Piper looked at Cole, "Can you help find him?" She asked.

Cole nodded, "If he's still emulating me, all I have to do is figure out what I'd do next."

"Which would be...?" Piper pressed.

Cole looked at her, "Go after the Charmed Ones." He answered. He turned to Michael, "He might be after you to now as well," He added.

Paige rolled her eyes, "Oh, that's nice."

Cole said, "First I'd have to regroup somewhere. Tend to my cut."

"The mausoleum?" Michael stated.

Cole said, "Except Sikes will anticipate that. He'll be expecting you to come after him which means he'll be probably be lying and wait. Maybe set up some kind of trap."

"One that you can identify." Piper asked. Cole nodded, "So let's go." She said,

Paige said, "Wait, don't we need Phoebe or even Prue?"

Piper said, "No, all we need is this." She held up the vials of potion. "Besides, it's better to keep Emma away from the action." Leo walked in with the mechanical baby. It had scorch marks on it and was crying strangely. "Oh, honey, what happened?" She asked.

Leo frowned, "Sikes. I guess you were right."

Piper said, "Oh, sweetie, I didn't wanna be right. I'm sorry."

Paige said, "You're sorry? Who's gonna pay for this? Well?"

"Paige, bigger issues," Michael said.

Piper looked at him to make sure he was okay, "We're gonna go after Sikes so we should probably orb Susan out of here just to be safe."

She kissed him on the cheek and left the kitchen. Paige, Michael and Cole followed. Leo held the baby out in front of him and its leg fell off.

Street

Phoebe pulled up on the side of the road where Emma was walking down the sidewalk. Phoebe got out of the car, "Emma, Emma. Emma, please, I need to talk to you." She called out and ran after her. Emma stopped. "Look, I know that there is nothing I can say that can change what happened. But I think there is something that may help. I want you to know that Cole has dedicated his life to good now." Emma scoffed and walked off and Phoebe followed, "And I'm not saying that it excuses what he did."

"Damn right it doesn't." Emma said.

Phoebe said, "All I'm saying is the demon you're searching for no longer exists."

Emma turned to her, "Oh my god. Who are you trying to kid? Are you blind? Did you not see what he turned into? That monster still exists whether you wanna believe it or not."

Phoebe said, "Technically yes, but..."

Emma interrupted her, "Not technically, actually. He's alive and I'm not gonna rest until he's dead no matter what you say."

Phoebe said, "All that would do is keep him from doing future good and put your life at risk in the process. Emma, please, please, just let it go."

Emma said, "Let it go? Have you ever lost someone? To evil, I mean." She asked.

Phoebe nodded, "Yes."

Emma said, "And did you just let it go?" and walked away.

Michael's School

Prue and Andy were in the conference room talking with the principal, "Sorry to keep you waiting," He stated as he walked into the room and closing the door behind him. "You said on the phone Michael is sick?"

"Yes," Prue answered. "But we have things under control. In fact, he should be back within the next week," She assured.

"That's great," The principal said. "He is one of the school's best students."

"Yeah, Mikey is a sweetheart aint he?" Prue asked.

"More than that," The principal said. "Ever since he got into a fight a few months ago, the fighting here has been at a minimum."

"Really?" Andy asked.

"Yeah. Don't worry, he's able to come back when he is ready." He said as he got up. "I have a school to run. Excuse me." He got up and left.

Mausoleum

Cole, Piper, Michael and Paige walked down the stairs, "Any sign of him?" Paige asked.

"No." Cole said as he stopped at the bottom stair.

They reached the bottom of the stairs and Cole pulled Paige back, "What?" Piper asked.

Cole said, "Trap. Back up." Cole picked up a candle and threw it on the ground. It exploded and the whole floor was covered in flames and it disappeared. Cole ran across the room and looked around.

Piper looked around as well, "Where is he?" She asked.

Cole shrugged, "I don't know."

Paige said, "Well, why would he set a trap for us and not be here?"

Michael felt all eyes on him, "Must have been a distraction." He stated

Piper looked at him, "What do you mean distraction? You said he was after us."

"No, I didn't, Cole did," Michael corrected.

Cole said, "I was wrong. He's after me. And the best way to get to me is through..."

"Phoebe." Michael and Piper said at the same time.

"I will flame myself back to the manor. You guys hurry," Michael said and flamed out before Piper could argue.

Manor

Phoebe walked in through the front door, "Cole? Mikey?" She called out.

Sikes shimmered in behind her and grabbed her around the neck. She gasped and dropped her purse. He pointed an athame at her, "Close," He said.

Phoebe said, "What do you want?"

Sikes said, "Same thing you do. Only I call him Belthazor." He looked at the potion that has fallen out of her purse. "Accept I don't need a potion to vanquish him. I just need you."

Michael flamed in at that moment in the kitchen, "Hey, Phoebe," he called out. He walked out of the kitchen and saw Sikes pointing an athemae at Phoebe. "This is a surprise…" Michael said grabbing his head.

"It is isn't it," Sikes grinned.

Michael looked at him, "Let her go," He said. Blood started leaking out of his eyes.

Sikes saw the blood, "What's the matter with you?" He asked. "You aren't strong enough to take me on." He said and shimmered out as Michael fell to the ground.

Commercial Break

Manor

Piper, Paige and Cole walked in. They saw Phoebe's purse on the floor, "Phoebe?" Paige asked.

"Piper, Paige," Michael said from his spot on the floor.

Cole went over and helped him up, "Mikey and I will check upstairs, you check downstairs." He said.

In the attic Sikes has Phoebe tied to a chair, "You must be something very special, turn a demon. Something very special indeed." He touched her neck with the athame. "Unfortunately though, when you made him less evil, you made him less powerful. Hmm, I wonder, are you gonna have the same effect on me after I kill him?" Cole walked in with Michael behind him. "Well, well, well. The mighty Belthazor. You don't disappoint. I knew you'd figure out what I was up to... sooner or later."

He pointed the athame at Phoebe's neck, "Cole, get outta here. He won't hurt me. He's bluffing. And take Mikey with you," She said.

Cole and Sikes at the same time said, "I can't take that chance."

Sikes said, "Ooh, it's kinda eerie, isn't it? How I know you better than you know yourself. The student has surpassed his mentor."

Cole said, "I was never your mentor, Sikes."

Sikes said, "By reputation you were. By your legend. It'll be an honour to kill you." He tucked his athame in his belt. "And assume your rightful place in the hierarchy."

"Like hell," Michael said enraged. "Dagger," he called but to everyone's surprise the only thing that happened was Michael grabbing his head in pain. "Ah!" he yelled. "Cole, I need to transfer this tumour NOW!" He yelled as his eyes turned black…the darkness inside him complete took over

Cole looked at Phoebe and she shook her head, "Remember what I told you? What I asked you to do?" He asked.

Phoebe said, "Cole, please, don't."

Cole screamed and turns into Belthazor as Sikes turned into his demon form. Belthazor threw an energy ball at Sikes.

Sikes threw an energy ball towards Michael. Belthazor screamed, "No!" And waved his hand Michael shimmered out for a second.

Back downstairs Piper and Paige walked into the living room as Prue and Andy walked into the house. "What's going on?" Prue asked as she put her purse down and saw Phoebe's on the floor.

"Later," Piper said as they all heard a crash from upstairs.

Paige jumped, "Did you hear that?" She asked.

"Attic," Piper said as she rushed up the stairs followed by her two sisters and Andy.

Back in the attic Belthazor and Sikes started to fight. Sikes tries to strangle Belthazor, "Die!" He shouted.

Michael went over and undid the ropes binding Phoebe, "Cole?" She said. "He'll be fine Pheebs," he assured trying to fight the darkness.

Cole embraced his demonic self completely and pushed Sikes up and he hit the roof. Belthazor grabbed him and pulled his athame out of his belt. They suddenly froze. Piper, Prue, Andy and Paige have entered the room. They raced over to Phoebe.

Downstairs the front door opened, "Mikey," Zeke called out as he entered.

Emma ran in behind him and saw the potion on the floor she picked it up and ran up the stairs.

Back in attic Belthazor and Sikes started to unfreeze. Piper and Paige quickly untie the ropes on Phoebe's legs. Belthazor pulled Sikes up and stabbed him with the athame. Sikes screamed and bursted into flames. He disappeared. Belthazor turned to the girls Michael and Andy

Phoebe said, "Cole?" He walked towards them with the athame. "It's over. You can turn back now. Cole, you can do it. For me, for us."

Paige said, "Hurry, throw the potion. maybe it'll work on him."

Piper held up the potion, but Phoebe grabbed her hand, "No, don't." She turned back to Cole, "Cole, please, you can do this, you're good."

Michael realized something, "This is it," He stated and pulled a potion out of his back pocket and threw it to the ground in front of him and Cole just before the darkness once again took over and he fell to his knees

"Mikey what are you doing?" Phoebe asked.

Michael didn't answer as a bright light surrounded him, the light went inside his head and quickly spread across his body and exited his mind by a black light, which then went into Belthazor.

Prue looked at him, "Mikey, it's not working." She said as the light died down. "But we aren't going to let you lie down and die, okay?" She said.

Michael turned towards her, "Lie down. Lie down." He said as if he had gone mad.

"Mikey…" Prue pressed.

Paige turned her head to Piper, "Am I the only one who thinks he lost his mind?" she asked.

Michael had gotten on the floor and a sudden pain engulfed him, "AH!" He yelled. The pain got worse and worse. The light had come back, he started to scream louder and louder with the feeling of the pain everywhere. Everyone in the room shielded their eyes as the light got brighter.

Paige turned to Piper, "What's happening?" She asked loudly but she didn't think anyone heard over Michael's intense screaming.

"I think Mikey used the shifting potion," She answered. "He is shifting the tumor into Belthazor!" Piper yelled back to Paige.

The light died down and Michael and Belthazor were on their knees, Belthazor's hands to his head as he dropped the athame.

"Piper, Now," Michael ordered. "The potion. Do it. I fear he may not be able to contain it for too long. We are connected until he is vanquished please," He pleaded.

Piper raised her arm once again but Phoebe stopped her, "Don't." She ordered.

Emma ran in, followed by Zeke and she threw a potion at Belthazor bright flames surround him and he screamed. Michael also screamed as loud as possible as his headache and tumor were being destroyed.

The bright white light came back and Michael screamed again as Belthazor was vanquished. The light went away for the final time. The flames disappeared and Cole dropped to his knees and Michael fell backwards, "Ah," he stated as he relaxed on the floor. He never felt better.

Paige looked between them, "What happened?"

Phoebe glared at Michael and said, "That was the power stripping potion I made to free Cole." She ran over to him. "Are you okay?" she asked and she hugged him. Emma picked up the athame and Phoebe saw her. "No!" She went over to her. "You got your revenge. You killed the demon you were after. Belthazor's dead, gone forever. Cole's a human being, an innocent." Emma handed Phoebe the knife.

"Mikey," Prue asked. "Did it work?"

"I believe so, I have never felt better," he answered.

P3

Piper and Paige are at the bar. Piper was writing out a cheque. Leo went up to them, "You know this baby was your idea," Piper said to Paige.

Paige said, "I know, I know, that's why I'm paying for half of it. I still haven't quite figured out how to explain what happened to it though." Piper handed her the cheque. "Thank you."

Piper said, "Well, at least it served its purpose."

Leo said, "In spades unfortunately."

Piper said, "Well, honey, it doesn't mean that we can't ever have children. Just, you know, we have to wait until it's safe."

Leo said, "Promise?"

Piper said, "Promise." She leaned over the bar and kissed him.

Paige said, "Aww, that's sweet. You two oughta get married. Unlike Phoebe and Cole."

Leo said, "You don't think they should?"

Paige said, "I don't know, I guess it's not my business. Probably just really the fact that Cole killed people."

Piper said, "Yeah, but that wasn't Cole, it was Belthazor."

Paige said, "Splitting hairs if you ask me."

Leo said, "It's not though. His human half had absolutely nothing to do with any of that, it was totally substicated. Phoebe's right, he's an innocent."

Piper said, "The question is, what does he do now?"

Manor: Phoebe's room

Phoebe was waiting around for Cole. After a while, Cole finally walked in, "Cole. Oh my god, I was so worried. I was about to send Michael to look for you," She said as she ran over and hugged him.

Cole said, "Oh, I'm sorry, but I had to take a walk, and then I lost track of time and I tried to shimmer back here and I realised I, I didn't have my powers anymore."

Phoebe said, "But that's a good thing. Isn't that what we always wanted?"

Cole said, "I don't know, do we? I mean, I get it that I'm finally off the Source's radar and that I don't have to worry about demons tracking me down all the time and that Michael is finally cured but, I-I-I'm grateful for that, don't get me wrong. It's just..." he laughed

Phoebe said, "What? Come here."

They sat on the bed, "For all intense purposes I've been a demon for over a hundred years, it's all I've ever known. Or been. What am I supposed to do now? Who am I?"

Phoebe said, "Well, you're still the good man I fell in love with."

Cole said, "But not the one you wanna marry."

Phoebe said, "I love you, Cole. And nothing will ever change that. But I'm not ready, not yet. And that's got more to do with me and my issues, than it does you."

Cole said, "I still don't know where that leaves us, especially now."

Phoebe said, "Well, just because you're not a demon anymore doesn't mean we can't live in sin." And they kidded and lied down on the bed.

Hallway

Michael exited his bedroom and made his way towards the stairs. He was startled when Rosaline orbed in in front of him. "Hey, I hear your cured!" She yelled and hugged him tightly.

"Yes, I am fine." Michael stated. "Although the pain was excrutiating," he added.

Roasline frowned, "What pain?" She asked.

Michael sighed as he sat down on the chair in the hallway, "The pain from shifting the tumor, it was way more painful than I thought it would be." He explained. "I am pretty sure Andy and Darryl got called in for a nose complaint. That's how bad it was," he added.

"Well, at leas your okay now," She stated and kissed him.

"Yeah," He smiled and kissed her back.

They began to kiss more and more. "Lets go somewhere we wont be disturbed," He said and kissed her once again and flamed both of them out of the Manor.

A/N Please let me know what you thought of this episode.

Spoiler for next episode: Muses are captured. The sisters and Michael battle warlocks. Zeke tries making his move on Jenny. And Michael must deal with the aftereffects of the shifting potion... And a certain Baby reveals her powers…DUN. DUN. DUN.

If it wasn't obvious from the spoiler the next episode will be Muse to my Ears and I will post that in a week. Maybe a Friday or a Monday. Promise.