He dressed and headed downstairs. Truth was he didn't want to stop going to the Underworld, but he had to resist, because of Phoebe. He hated the situation between them and needed things to go back to normal. He needed to think of his babies, too. He panicked when he realized he was barely there for them, but then thought that protecting them came first. He felt torn. He saw her sipping on something, herbal tea he imagined, in front of the fireplace. She said they had to talk, but he didn't know what to say anymore.

"How long do you plan on lurking over there?" He heard her saying.

"I wasn't lurking." Cole said walking to her with his hands in his pockets.

She didn't say anything, just kept looking at the fireplace. He grabbed a little blanket from the couch and put it around her shoulders.

"Thanks." She said barely audible, as Cole sat down next to her.

"Are you cold?" He asked her.

"I'm fine." She replied.

"How did you know I was there?" Cole asked her.

"I just knew." Phoebe said.

"You said we should talk more." Cole told her.

"Do you want to talk?" Phoebe looked at him.

"I want to do whatever I have to do to get you to trust me again." Cole said.

"Cole, I do trust you, it's just... Be there for me." Phoebe said.

"I am. I'm here for you and the babies." Cole said trying to convince her and touched her to face him.

"Will you stop going to the Underworld, unless it's absolutely and 100% necessary?" Phoebe asked him.

"Yes." Cole said reluctantly.

"Promise me, Cole." Phoebe said emotionally.

"I promise. I promise." Cole touched her face.

"We'll see." Phoebe said looking down.

"Believe me, baby." Cole said.

"I really want to." Phoebe said.

"Tell me about the babies." Cole looked at her stomach.

"They are growing." Phoebe smiled.

"Good." Cole smiled, too. "Have they kicked yet?"

"Nope and I would hate for you to miss it." Phoebe said.

"I'm not gonna miss it." Cole said seriously.

"Ok." Phoebe said and turned back to the fire again.

"Phoebe?"

"Yeah."

"I love you." Cole said looking into her eyes.

"I know that Cole. And I love you." Phoebe told him, "But that's not always enough."

"Don't say that." Cole said.

Phoebe looked down. "We should go sleep."

"In my arms." Cole said and Phoebe smiled.

They went upstairs and cuddled. Phoebe's head rested on Cole's chest. He kissed her head and caressed her back gently. She kissed his chest and closed her eyes.

"Ah. This is heaven." Cole whispered and Phoebe smiled.

"I missed this." Phoebe said.

"Me too." Cole said and kissed her lips when she looked up at him.

He closed his eyes and kissed her forehead. Phoebe hugged him tighter and closed her eyes.

"You're stuck with me." Cole whispered.

"And you're stuck with me." Phoebe said.

"I like the sound of that." Cole sighed relieved and smiled.

The next day Phoebe woke up to find Cole's arms wrapped around her. She smiled and turned around slowly. He was still sleeping. He really needed more sleep. She just stared at him taking his beautiful features in and then tried to escape his embrace unsuccessfully.

"Where are you going?" Cole complained.

"Bathroom." Phoebe told him.

"No..." Cole embraced her tighter and brought her even closer to him.

"Yes. Otherwise, I'm peeing here. Would you like that?" Phoebe asked.

"I don't mind." Cole said and Phoebe chuckled.

"Well, I do!" Phoebe laughed and playfully hit his arm.

"Fine, fine. Come back soon." Cole mumbled.

She shook her head and went to the bathroom. She came back and saw him sleeping on his chest. His arms were wrapped around her pillow. She decided to let him sleep and go have some breakfast. A couple of hours later, Cole woke up and frowned when he didn't see Phoebe next to him. He got up and went to find her.

"Hey." Cole said.

"Hey, grumpy pants." Phoebe said.

"Why weren't you in bed with me?" Cole asked.

"Baby, I couldn't sleep anymore and I know you needed the sleep." Phoebe said.

"Still." Cole said.

"See how I felt every morning I woke up and you were gone?" Phoebe said.

Cole looked down.

"Yeah, not very fun." Phoebe said.

"I'm sorry." Cole said.

"Let me get you a cup of coffee." Phoebe said standing up.

"No, I can do it." Cole said.

"Let me do it. I miss coffee. The only thing left for me is making it and then smelling it." Phoebe told him and he laughed.

"My coffee addicted wife." Cole said.

"Ha-ha." Phoebe said.

Cole watched her making his coffee and smiled. He loved her so much. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she leaned backwards a bit on him.

"Thank you." Cole whispered into her ear.

"You're welcome." Phoebe said and he kissed her cheek.

"Love you." Cole whispered again.

"Love you."

Phoebe gasped.

"What happened? Are you ok?" Cole faced her.

"No, it's... Weird." Phoebe said touching her stomach.

"Do you need to lay down? Maybe I should get you to the hospital." Cole said.

"No, wait. I think they are kicking." Phoebe said.

"What? They are?" Cole smiled widely.

"Give me your hand." Phoebe said.

"Wow!" Cole gasped and his eyes became watery.

"It's our babies." Phoebe said sweetly.

"I love you so much." Cole said and kissed her. "I told you I wouldn't miss it."

"You did." Phoebe bit her lips and smiled.

He hugged her.

"Feeling ok?" Cole asked.

"Yes, they stopped. Can't believe they're two in there." Phoebe said.

"I know. You should take it easy." Cole said worried.

"I am taking it easy." Phoebe said.

"Good. Let's get you to the couch." Cole said.

"Hey, what's up?" Piper asked entering the living room.

"The babies just kicked." Cole said proudly.

"Awww! My little nephews or nephew and niece!" Piper exclaimed.

"Yeah, I hope the second one is a girl, so I don't have to do this again." Phoebe chuckled.

"What? Hey. We aren't doing this again?" Cole asked.

"Umm... You want more children?" Phoebe asked surprised.

"I mean... I don't know. If more come, why not?" Cole said.

"Cole! You take it easy." Phoebe laughed.

"Phoebe, come on." Cole said.

"Ok, why not let these one come first and then you see how it goes." Piper said.

"Exactly." Phoebe smiled.

"Fine, but we'll talk again in a year." Cole told her and she rolled her eyes.

"I'll go get some water." Piper said and went to the kitchen.

"Ummm... I'm gonna go get some water, too, ok? Do you need anything?" Cole asked Phoebe.

"No, I'm fine." Phoebe said.

Cole kissed her and then her stomach and then her lips again and headed to the kitchen. He closed the door.

"Piper, I need a favor." Cole said.

"If you want me to talk to Phoebe about having more kids, Cole, it's not the time. I'm having one in my stomach right now and it's hard, let alone having two like Phoebe. Just talk about it after she gives birth." Piper said.

"No, no, it's not that." Cole said.

"What is it then?" Piper asked.

"Look, I... have to go for an hour or so." Cole told her.

"What? Where?" Piper asked.

"I just... I have something to take care of."

"You said you'd stop this."

"I know, but it's important. It's just one time. One last thing. I have to do this, Piper. Trust me."

"Phoebe is gonna freak out."

"Cover for me. Please."

"If she finds out and she will find out, she's gonna kill you and me both."

"She won't find out. Just trust me on this one. One hour. Promise."

"Fine..." Piper caved in.

"Thank you." Cole said and shimmered away.

Piper sighed and went to Phoebe. She asked her to go upstairs with her to help her pick colors for the baby room.

"How did you get in here?"

"We are connected. Have you forgotten?" Cole smirked.

"Damn it. What do you want?" The Sorcerer asked.

"I want us to dis-connect."

"Why?" The Sorcerer asked scared.

"Cause." Cole said menacingly.

"No." The Sorcerer said.

"Look, we're going to do this one way or another. You decide." Cole stated.

The Sorcerer threw him fire and Cole shimmered behind him and grabbed him by the neck.

Suddenly a demon appeared behind Cole and before he could even move he got hit by an energy ball and fell on the ground unconscious.

"About time." The Sorcerer said, as he fell down, too and looked at his back. "Damn it, this hurts."

"Sorry. I just didn't know what else to do." The demon said.

"Put him into the cage." The Sorcerer said and afterwards healed himself with a spell.

Cole woke up and took a look at his surroundings.

"Let me out!" Cole screamed.

"Don't think so." The Sorcerer smirked.

"Damn it, I'm gonna kill you." Cole said.

"I don't think that's a good idea. If you kill me, you kill you, too."

Cole screamed and shook the bars of the cage.

"I'm gonna tell Cole." Phoebe smiled to Piper.

"Um, no! You don't have to!" Piper said.

"Why?" Phoebe laughed.

"Well, you can tell him later. Let's just continue the color picking." Piper said.

"No, I'll tell him now." Phoebe walked to the door.

"Phoebe, no. Come on!"

"Piper, what's wrong?" Phoebe asked, "Do you know something I don't?"

"No!" Piper smiled.

"Piper, you are the worst liar."

"No, that's you! Ugh. Ok, fine." Piper said after Phoebe gave her a look.

"So, what is it?" Phoebe said. She was getting angry.

"Cole left." Piper said.

"He left? Where did he go?" Phoebe asked.

"Look, I don't know, but..." Piper said.

"The Underworld." Phoebe said shaking her head. "Of course. I was so stupid to think he was turning around. Can't believe he lied to me."

"Phoebe, it sounded important."

"Yeah? Then why didn't he tell me?"

"I don't know. He said he'd be back in an hour."

"I can't believe this." Phoebe said and left the room.

It had been two hours and nothing. Cole wasn't home.

"So, one hour, huh?" Phoebe asked Piper.

"Phoebe..." Piper didn't know what to say.

"I'm scrying for him." Phoebe decided.

She went to the attic and scried for him. She supposed she was the most important thing in his life along with his babies, so she was all she needed to be able to scry for him.

"Got him." Phoebe said.

"You can't go alone." Piper said.

"Piper, I can't put you and my nephew into danger."

"Same goes for you three." Piper said, "I'll call Paige."

"He did what?" Paige said. "Can't believe that guy.

"Yeah, so are you in?" Phoebe asked.

"Yes, just let me grab some potions. We have no idea what we'll be dealing with."

They grabbed the potions and orbed down to the Underworld.

"Witches? How can you orb here?" The Sorcerer asked.

"Phoebe! No!" Cole screamed.

"Cole, I am so mad at you right now." Phoebe said shocked she saw him in a cage.

"Get out of here." Cole gritted his teeth.

"Who are you?" Paige asked the Sorcerer.

"Someone you can't vanquish, witch."

"You obviously don't know who we are." Piper said and was ready to throw a potion.

"Piper! Don't!" Cole shouted.

"Why?" Piper asked.

"He is connected to me." Cole explained. "Whatever happens to him, happens to me."

"What?" Phoebe asked shocked.

"Sorry, you had to come all the way down here." The Sorcerer said.

"Let my husband out." Phoebe said.

"Or else what?"

"You think vanquishing you is the worst thing we can do to you?" Paige asked.

"Wanna torture your brother in law?"

"I wouldn't say no to that." Paige smiled.

"Paige." Phoebe said.

"Paige, orb you out of here." Cole pleaded.

"No way, asshole." Paige said. "Let. Him. Out."

"No." The Sorcerer said and was ready to attack, when Piper froze him.

"Finally, he shut up."

"Cole, what the hell is this?" Phoebe asked him going to the cage.

"I'll explain everything." Cole told her and Phoebe shook her head.

She let him out.

"Thank you." Cole said and tried to touch her hand, but she flinched away. "Phoebe, come on..."

"What are we gonna do with him?" Piper asked.

"How did you get out?" The Sorcerer screamed once he unfroze.

"Time to dis-connect, you idiot." Cole told him and chanted a spell in latin.

"Nooo!" The Sorcerer said.

Cole threw him an energy ball and vanquished him.

Phoebe looked at him in pain and he looked at her.

"Let's go." Phoebe told her sisters.

Paige grabbed their hands and they orbed out. Cole sighed looking down.


Thank you so much Guest and p. cosima for your nice reviews! I hope you liked this chapter! Should Phoebe forgive Cole AGAIN?!