-1A Half-Breed's Redemption?
By: Dragonstar/ Lunara Dragon

Chapter 15: A New Kind of Angel.

Author's Note: This is the final chapter in this story. I have a sequel planned but I am not sure what to call it yet. As usual I do not own Charmed or any of the original characters but only this fan fiction and the characters I made up are mine. This is not for any type of money and so on. Thanks to Atlan, Mad Dog, Joleca, and Well Wisher as well as everyone else for the comments. They mean a lot to me. Also this is going to be like Chapter 6 where it was done with a song. The lyrics are to the song Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Lyrics will be in text like this.On to the story.

Office of Maria Infinitia

A pair of red eyes that lacked a pupil stared in to deep blue eyes, but inside the blue eyes were powder blue where normal pupils were black. Maria stared at Asmodai for a long while as he reached out and rested his yellow hand on her orange skinned face. She then glanced down at the Serpent's Eye that held no magic now and she smiled softly in response to her friend's request.

"Yes I suppose I can hold that here for you. It makes me happy knowing she is finally gone and another of a past that still haunts us has been eradicated." She whispered in response then glided over to the mirror after setting the amulet eye on to a shelf. She waved her hand in front of the mirror and smiled at the scene. It seemed that all the sisters had taken showers and cleaned up after the battle. Maria's employee was now heard yelling in the scene about cold water but being thankful to be able to get clean.

"Maria she was successful. What will her next job be?" Asmodai asked of Maria out of curiosity.

"Do you really think there is a next job?" Maria turned facing Asmodai and wore an expression that almost spoke of a mother watching a child moving out on her own.

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Halliwell Manor

Lillith felt the cool water washing away her pains as she held her hand up to the pressured stream spouting out. She basked in the day and ran thoughts over in her head, the Soul Guardian knew that she could have easily orbed back to the hotel and showered but it would have wasted what little energy she had left and it also gave her charge and his ex-wife time to talk.

Piper was busy changing and talking with Leo and Paige while she waited for her husband to arrive from work. Piper couldn't help but ask as she began to discuss the day with her sister and husband.

"So did he pass?" Piper questioned down to her youngest sister. Paige's medium brown eyes met Piper's chocolate eyes and smiled at her while shrugging.

"Yea I guess. But isn't this conversation supposed to wait until dinner? Or do you want to give me a hint in to your news for a fair trade?" Paige shot back before grinning when Piper shook her head no.

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Phoebe sat with her husband on a set of chairs in the Solarium/playroom while Cole sat with the kids and began playing a normal game this time since he was tired and magically drained from the day. Phoebe pulled herself from her seat as Coop tensed in the chair beside where she had just sat when his wife knelt close to her ex-husband but she wore a smile on her own face. She reached out and pulled Cole in to a hug distracting him from the game.

"Cole I am sorry about our past. I know we both made mistakes and I am hoping…" Phoebe began and paused when she felt Cole reach his hand up and push a few lose strands from her face. Cole glanced from Phoebe's face to Coop's and then wore a sly grin on his face and shrugged.

"I know Pheebs. We have said a lot in the last few months and I am ready to move forward when you are." Cole commented back. Coop now rose to the bait Cole had verbally held out to the cupid and stared him down as green locked with brown and Cole pulled his hand away from Phoebe's face.

"What do you mean by move forward? You are going right back to where you came from once this day is over with!" Coop shot out not thinking completely through as he felt his jealousy creep up his spine. Coop knew from when they first returned that his wife's ex-husband was falling for someone else but still loved Coop's current wife very deeply.

"How could you even think that for a second?" Phoebe spoke up before Cole could try and answer. She continued in his defense "Cole and I have a past it's true. But I think he deserves this chance that he has been given. Not only did he save me and my sisters Coop. But he saved both of our children!" Coop glanced back at Cole who just nodded his agreement while still smiling with a sly grin as he stood now and helped pull Phoebe to stand as well while she placed a hand on her bulging stomach.

"Coop I do not want to take your place. I also do not care whether saving your kids and your wife get's me in to heaven. I did it because they are the only family I have ever known and frankly, I do not give a shit whether you accept me or not as long as they do." Cole began and then turned to Phoebe and smiled sincerely "I am glad to know you think I deserve this chance. So I guess here's to our new umm, friendship?" Cole added on still finding it hard to only say that him and Phoebe were friends. But it was better then how it ended before and he smiled sincerely when she grinned and nodded him a heartfelt yes. In that moment Cole realized they had already started to put the past behind them and a lengthy conversation was never usually his way unless needed.

"Hopefully though over time, you two can learn to at least tolerate each other. I wouldn't want Patricia's two favorite men to argue in front of her!" Pheobe then cheekily responded before kissing Coop on the cheek and then heading up the stairs to talk to her sisters.

"So do you want to try bonding time now?" Cole said to Coop who glared up at him.

"Um, that's ok. I think that can wait for another time." The cupid responded before also walking to play with his daughter and her cousins.

Once upstairs Phoebe walked in to find Paige and Piper were arguing about hiding things from each other and so she rolled her eyes before glancing to Leo and smiling. The group began to converse about different matters when Lillith finally stepped out of the shower and waved her hello to Phoebe. Piper grinned to see Lillith who now pulled her hair back in a ponytail while talking to Phoebe.

"I'll get it!" The voice of Cole echoed up in to the room but the girls and Leo had no idea why then realized dinner was probably there.

"It's going to be strange for you eating Pizza isn't it honey? After all those lectures about how you are a chef and you never order pizza Cole gets to be the one to get out scotch free?" Leo shot at his wife in a teasing manner.

"What are you talking about we've ordered out before." Piper answered with a confused tone. Paige was the one to jump in and shake her head.

"Yes we did. But never with out a small lecture from you on most occasions." The youngest answered before the group headed downstairs to find that Henry was the one at the door and he had picked up some food on the way. Paige now wore a look of pure confusion when she walked down and kissed her husband hello.

"Ah, Cole called me and asked me to pick up some food he ordered. Should I be worried that the former demon has my phone number?" Henry told them why he had a bag of food and then glanced to Cole and grinned.

"No you were on speed dial. That's all." Cole answered seriously not catching on that Henry was just joking with him as he took the bag from Henry's hand and walked in to the dining room with Piper and Lillith close behind him. They sat the table and Cole pulled out the food to reveal he had ordered from Charlize's Steakery which was an uptown restaurant that did take-out as well but it was a bit pricey and Leo couldn't help but tease Cole that it was a meal with interest to make up for the lunch before. Cole nodded his agreement before they all sat down to eat dinner.

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one .

"So should we just cut to the chase then?" Piper announced after she began to cut her steak in to pieces. Cole had ordered steaks for himself, Piper, Leo, Henry and Paige. For Coop and Phoebe he had ordered shrimp, the kids all got chicken with mashed potatoes aside from the twins. Lillith also had requested chicken but sautéed with lemon and put over a bed of rice. Cole had made a comment at that time about it being cheaper to just order her Chinese.

"What do you mean?" Lillith asked through bites of her own meal.

"Well first off Paige and Phoebe do you think Cole should be hired, so to speak." Piper questioned and Cole glanced at her shaking his head.

"Oh great let's decide my fate over dinner. I love how you make it sound like it's a normal job and not oh I don't know say my life?" Cole shot at her but Paige quickly glared at Cole who glared back at her.

"Yes of course he is. As long as he swears not to annoy me!" Paige finally answered before Phoebe laughed.

"I agree as I already told him. He has proven he deserves this second chance to redeem himself. Although I must say that I find it amusing when you two annoy each other." the Middle sister added her own decision with a laugh. Her husband sat next to her forcing himself to stay calm during their talk.

"I second that." Piper quickly spoke up and then added "So two to one Paige, he gets to keep the job whether he annoys you or not. Now I have one more question Lillith will you still be staying as well? Or do you really just plan to leave now that he gets to stay?"

The Soul Guardian quickly looked up from her meal and around the room at the people staring at her. Cole felt himself tense waiting for her to answer Piper, who had spoken the question he held in the back of his mind after the night Asmodai first arrived. She put her fork down and began to fidget while turning the question around in her mind.

I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Your Guardian Angel
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay, stay

As Lillith turned the thoughts around trying to think of what the answer was, she was unsure herself. Bright yellow lights swirled around the room before she could speak her own thoughts and appeared behind Cole as an angel of destiny materialized in the lights. Lillith shook her head with confusion 'They wouldn't get involved in sending him back would they?' The thought quickly flashed in her mind before she stood from her seat. Piper jumped up as well in unison and glared.

"You have some nerve showing up here. You told us we wouldn't have to fight any major powers any longer and here we are the night after fighting a malevolent spirit!" Piper shot at the Angel of Destiny. It was the same who had taken Leo away during the time that The Charmed Sisters were battling Billie and Christy along with the spirits of the Triad. The Angel of Destiny bowed her head and stared down at Cole who met her stare with a slight glare of his own. He had watched everything from Limbo and had come to hate the Angel of Destiny.

"Isn't it a bit a odd that the same man over a few years ago was the reason you, Phoebe had considered taking us up on our offer. And now here he is the reason I am here now." The Angel announced as Cole turned to face Phoebe and her look went from reserved to ashamed as she glanced away from Cole and towards Coop now. The cupid stood in his wife's defense.

"What do you mean he is why you are here?" Coop shot at the Angel of Destiny but kept a respectable tone in the process. Lillith shook her head with frustration.

"You aren't sending him back! He is out of your jurisdiction and is still under my protection until…." She began with rage before the Angel held her hand up to cut off the words.

"It was unforeseen about Lamia but with her arrival a new destiny was formed. Two destinies were drastically changed with that battle and now have become a part of the fold that is connected with the Charmed lineage." She began in response as her voice stayed calm but she continued to stare between Lillith and Cole before meeting the gazes of Phoebe, Piper, Paige, and Leo.

"What do you mean? I've never had my own Angel of Destiny before you guys never felt the need to pay visits to demons so you're going to have to speak more directly." Cole responded as he stood from his own seat and watched the children who were still unmoving. He realized in that moment that only the adults could see this Angel and she had frozen everything around them.

"We do not give to much a way. But I felt the need to inform the sisters that by their decision a new destiny has unfolded. They will still only have to fight demons at a minimum level and will be able to raise their families normally because of the guardians who will help in raising and protecting the Trinity. That is all I can say but Cole you are free now The Elders with persuasion from Maria as much as the one called Prue have agreed that it was the the sisters' decision and they will not interfere with what has been decided." Angel of Destiny reported before disappearing in the bright yellow lights again before anyone could ask any more questions about their new destiny.

"Ok what the hell did she mean by guardians? I may have a lot of powers but I am one person!" Cole shot with confusion to Piper.

"And what is the Trinity?" Phoebe mumbled afterwards as they looked around the room.

"She said raising the Trinity. Think about it Pheebs." Piper responded as she reached over placing a hand on her sister's stomach and using her other to cover hers. "I was going to share this after the conversation but I am pregnant. This will be our third child." She smiled adding on and allowing the pieces to fall in to place.

"I had a premonition about Coop and I having three daughters. Paige will have her third …"

"Three powers of three?" Paige muttered from her side of the table as she glanced at Henry who shrugged his shoulders.

Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
to fade

Time passed through dinner now being a discussion about what everyone had learned about their new 'destiny' and Cole continued to shake his head with confusion. Lillith was glad to have the focus taken off Piper's last question and knowing that Cole now had a purpose that she knew he would fit in to well.

Later on Cole continued to talk with Piper in the kitchen after the others had left due to weary of the day and now the night. "Some day huh?" Piper mumbled while cleaning up the last bit of dishes.

"Yea I guess. So this is it huh? I am officially the "Guardian?" Cole questioned in response as he looked down to meet Piper's gaze and she hit him on the head.

"Yes it's official. You are more then that though welcome back to the family Cole Turner. We never could get rid of you for long!" Piper shot back in a joking tone but happiness shone in her eyes. Leo walked in and reported that Wyatt and Chris were out for the night and walked over to Cole grasping his shoulder.

"Out of all the things I pictured I never saw you as an angel Cole." Leo said softly in thought. Cole glanced at the shorter man when Lillith joined carrying in the left over's to place in the fridge. After she put them where Piper told her she stepped up and smiled.

"You really think I can do this? It's a big role and responsibility." Cole spoke his thoughts out loud now when he realized what it all meant. "I know I can do it but can I do it and still be…" He let his thoughts continue when Lillith caught on to the implications where his thoughts had stopped. She grinned sincerely and stepped closer to him, Leo had already joined Piper by the sink to wash up the dishes and nodded his head but it went un-noticed by his friend, Cole.

Lillith placed her hands on Cole's face forcing him to look at her as she still smiled up at him "You are responsible for always protecting these kids that you have watched from the in-between. You have watched them grow and now you can be a part of that. You can do it and you are good Cole Turner. Maybe not the ideal of what good is but to me you are better then the ideal and that is why you are perfect for the job."

"Why is that?" Cole replied as he leaned in closer to Lillith's touch while rolling his eyes and she moved her hands away from his face knowing he would continue to listen to her now.

Lillith didn't like the attention or speaking her thoughts but knew it had to be done. "Cole Turner! You aren't dumb you are perfect for the job because you will protect them, parents and children alike, no matter what it takes. Even if that means doing things that are a bit darker then usual you'll do it. Think of yourself as a new kind of Guardian Angel."

"I agree." Piper piped up from behind them and turned to face Cole who grinned in her direction. "Cole I disagreed with how things were done by you before but after facing Billie and Christy and now having kids sometimes it calls for any means necessary. You are the only one I know who could do that and still stay on your path. It all goes back to that balance you rambled on about when you first returned. Why do you doubt it now?" She continued walking over to him now and leaving Leo who just nodded his agreement and let his wife do the speech this time.

"I am not doubting it!" Cole retorted while rolling his eyes trying to end the conversation. But he refocused his attention on Lillith "Why are you still here anyways? I thought you were going to leave after I was lead to the path or whatever crap Asmodai said."

"Do you want her to leave!?" Piper now yelled in answer before Lillith could respond.

"No actually, I don't!" Cole replied with his temper rising. Lillith glanced between the two before smiling and looking at Leo. She then felt the searing pain on her arm as her tattoo began to burn and she saw Telane shimmer in beside Leo now.

"What's happening?" Cole yelled in anger when he saw Telane shimmer in and then realized that Lillith was in pain. "What are you doing to her?" He yelled as he rushed over to Lillith who just waved him off and placed her hand on her left upper arm. Piper got ready to attack Telane but she calmed herself before meeting her gaze and realized what was happening.

"The angel said two lives were changed." Piper whispered in to the quietness as Lillith turned to face Telane.

"You didn't answer him Telane." Lillith responded with a small smile.

"You are being relieved of your contract with Maria." Telane simply answered before smiling at her friend and pulling her in to a hug now. "We both know why. You never really wanted to return to her and be assigned a new job."

"You're right." was all Lillith could reply with and hugged Telane back.

"I will be just a call away though." Telane finally mumbled back before shimmering out of the house, her task completed.

Cole glanced between Piper who was now smiling, Leo who just feigned stupidity at what was happening, and Lillith who now looked up at Cole and grinned.

"So you can stay?" He asked. Lillith nodded yes and smiled up at him when he returned her smile and asked "Wait. Why did you not want to go back?"

"He really is hopeless sometimes." Piper mumbled in to Leo's ear before placing a kiss on her husband's cheek.

The End

End Note: I hope you all liked this story, I of course like I said already have a second one planned. I like the idea of Cole becoming a new kind of 'angel' so to speak so thus this chapter got that title. Of course, the song I chose was more so about all of the Charmed family and not just one person but I thought the lyrics still fit best. Let me know what you think and any suggestions of what you want to see happen next do not hesitate to let me know.