Here's the next chapter. Thanks to all who reviewed. And to answer a question asked in a review, Cole has a few of his powers from the Wasteland along with his Belthazar powers. He's still very powerful but not invincible.

On with the story

Chapter 6-Guess Who Dies?(Couldn't think of a title)

"I'm sorry. I know it must have been hard to go against your sisters and choice between your family," Cole said.

"Don't apologize. It was an easy decision. I love you and our son. If they don't like it, it's their problem," Phoebe said, laying in bed, her head resting on Cole's chest. "I'm sorry I can't take tomorrow off. At the last minute a meeting was scheduled."

"It's fine. Ben and I can have a day together just us men. I can teach him how to shave," Cole said laughing.

"I think he's a little too young for that," Pheobe said giving him a playful smile.

The next day

Cole sat on the couch in his boxers with Ben in his lap. Both were watching cartoons as Cole ate Cocoa Puffs, occasionally giving one to the toddler.

"If you need me just call for me and I'll hear you. Do you have Pheobe's cell number?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yes, mother. Now go or you'll be late," Cole told her.

"I'm going. Bye," she said before walking out the door.

"Nana can be a little overprotective sometimes," Cole told his son, who giggled in response.

Sitting on the couch, Cole didn't notice as two figures orbed in behind them.

Ben on the other hand started crying as soon as he saw them.

Paige threw a vial but Ben put his forcefield up protecting both him and his father.

"How did you orb? No one can orb in here," Cole asked confused as he pulled his son closer to calm him.

"Spells can change that," Paige said as she pulled another vial out of her bag.

Cole put Ben in his playpen in the corner of the room knowing the baby could protect himself.

"Call for mommy," Cole told the toddler, knowing that Pheobe shared a bond with Ben that went beyond any mother's because of their shared empathic powers.

Cole walked away from his son trying to keep Piper and Paige away from him so that the baby wouldn't be completely traumatized by the situation unfolding in front of him. His attempt failed as Piper made her way over to the boy with the intent to end his life.

"Touch him and I swear I'll kill you," Cole said hoping it wouldn't come to that.

Piper continued to advance on the small child so Cole formed an energy ball and hurled it at her before she had a chance to hurt Ben. She was knocked out and sent flying into the wall. Cole was hit, however with a powerful potion when he did this, compliments of Paige.

He fell to the ground and clutched his chest in pain.

"Ben, call for mommy," Cole said again in a raspy breath.

He saw Paige start towards his son and knew that it was either her life or Ben's.

"Mother," he called with the last strength he had.

He knew that there was no way he would be able to stop Paige. His energy was draining and he was fighting the urge to sleep, blacking out every few seconds.

Elizabeth shimmered in a few seconds later, just in time to see Paige pick up her grandson. She noticed Cole and Piper both unconscious on the floor.

"Hand him to me," she instructed the woman. "I don't want to kill you but I will if you hurt him."

An energy ball formed in her hand as she said this.

"Ben, come to Nana," Elizabeth urged the toddler and in a moment the child did as she told and flamed into his grandmother's arms.

When the young witch picked up her arm to throw the vial at her and Ben, Elizabeth had no choice but to throw the powerful energy towards the woman in order to save both her grandson and herself.

As the powerful energy ball hit Paige, she immediately exploded and all that was left was a pile of ashes.

Elizabeth shielded the small child from this gruesome death and moved toward her son, who lay unconscious on the floor.

So, how was it? Is Cole okay? How about Piper? How will Pheobe react? Review and I'll tell you. evil smirk