Chapter 10

Patty found Prue, Paige and Piper in the living room, she watching from a distance her girls all together, well except Phoebe but it was nice to see Prue and Paige get to know each other let they should have years ago. Patty could not think about the 'could a, would a, should a' now, she had to break the news to the sisters that their nephew's soul was 'missing' and that they needed to find it before they could deal with Gideon. "Gideon", Patty thought, "after everything that he has already done, maybe he has a hand in this as well, but why, what would make him help evil". Patty was brought out of her thoughts when she heard Leo orb into the Manor. Seeing Patty, Leo quickly advised he had some information and motioned to the attic, the girls witnessing the interaction quickly stood and headed for the stairs. "Where are Cole and Phoebe?" Prue asked. "They need some time alone, I will explain everything once we are all together, but for now, let's leave them alone". See her mother's somber express see simply nodded.

Back in Phoebe's room, Cole was sitting on the edge of the bed, brushing his hand their Phoebe's hair starring at her petite form lying in the bed. He remembered the happy times they had shared in this room, the mornings he would wake up early and just watches her sleep, he missed those times. He was brought out of his thoughts when he felt her hand take his and give it a slight squeeze. "Hey you". Cole smiled at that simple phrase, it was a little saying they shared when they use to wake up together and she found him watching her. "Right back at ya", this time it was Phoebe who smiled. There was awkward silence and then Phoebe asked Cole what happened, the last thing she remembered was being in the attic calling for their son's soul. Cole looked away, fighting back the tears that were threatening to fall; Phoebe sat up and moved closer to him, taking his chin with her hand and directing it back so he was looking at her. "Cole, tell me, why didn't his soul come, is there any other possible explanation," her asked in a hopeful voice but she knew from looking at his eyes that there wasn't. He shook his head, "I'm sorry to say there is only one reason and that is because someone has it, let when my father's was captured by the Source and he will have not peace until I find him and set him free".

With that Cole started to rise but Phoebe held a tight grip on his arm. "What do you mean, you have to find it, we are his parents (finding an unknown source of strength from within – she got off the bed and headed for her closet, reaching for clothing appropriate for searching in the Underworld) I am coming with you". "No you aren't its too dangerous, besides your sisters need you here." "Don't tell me about dangerous, its just as dangerous for you as it is for me and my son needs me and even though you may not believe me, I love him and he comes first, before anyone including my sisters. If I have too I will go on my own but you will not stop me from find him." Cole starred at her; he saw a fire ignite in her eyes and knew that she meant everything she had just said. There was a passion and fire in her that he had not seen in a very long time, this was the woman he had fallen in love with, and he was now see her come back to life. He knew that it would be better for them to go together because Phoebe had shown in the past how resourceful she could be when someone tried to stop her from doing something that she believe she needed to do so he simply said, "Fine, we'll go together but you have trust me, no matter what happens down there, I need you to believe in me with hesitation, can you do that?" Phoebe listened and understood what he was saying and she knew what he needed to hear, "I may have had doubts in the past, but not anymore, I trust you, Cole. I can never really know what you went through when you were possessed but I know how much you love me to fight it for me and my sisters."

There was silence while Phoebe quickly changed. Noticing that Phoebe was changed, he walked toward the door and turned back to see that she was not following him but pulling something out of the closet. "We really should go tell the others we are leaving, now, we can't afford to waste anymore time." "I know, but I need to get something first, please, just another minute", with that she set the box on the bed and open and lid, moving things around she found was she was looking for and pulled it out. Cole watched and saw what she had pulled out, it was the box that held the engagement ring he gave her prior to their first vanquish of the Source. "How are you doing?" "Cole, you gave me this ring the last time we were alone together, you told me that you wanted me to always remember how much you loved me. I don't want to ever forget that again". She approached Cole holding out the box, he knew what she wanted him to do and extended his hand to take the box. He thought back to the night he had given this to her, he had so many hopes and dreams about his future then but things happened that changed them, maybe he was being given another chance. He open the ring box, taking the ring in his hand and slowly reaching to put it on Phoebe's finger, "My love for you is what gave me the strength to go through hell and back, literally, to be with you again. That love will be what allows us to get though this, together. (Clearing his throat) I'm sorry about what I said back at the beach, I love you and I know you did everything you could to protect our baby." Cole leaned into Phoebe and softly brushed his lips to hers; she put her arms around his neck and pulled him in closer. Pulling back Phoebe look into his blue eyes that were swimming with emotions "I love you too. I know that this is not the time to talk about our future but I want you to know that I want a future with you Cole." "Me too, baby, me too."

Phoebe and Cole entered the attic and saw everyone else was already there. Everyone stopped and look toward the door as they walked in hand in hand. Prue looked at Patty and winked causing her mother to smile before turning her attention toward the couple who had just entered. It was Paige this time that said the cloaking spell to protect the attic from unwanted listeners and visitors. Patty had explained to the others before hand about their suspicion that the "baby's" soul had been captured and was somewhere in the Underworld however she had not said anything about her suspicion that Gideon was involved. While Prue and Patty each had a cloak on themselves to prevent the Elders from seeing or hearing them, she did not want to risk this information without the full benefit of the attic cloak. Once they were ready, Cole explained that he and Phoebe were going to the Underworld to search and had been prepared for an argument however it did not come, much to his surprise. Piper started, "Mom told us was happened and knowing how you think, we know there is nothing that is going to stop you from going", putting her hand on her stomach, then at Leo added, "we would do that same thing if we were in your situation but you need to be careful. Who has it maybe anticipating your search and we will not be able to communicate with you guys in the Underworld." Patty then told the group of her notion that Gideon was somehow involved in what happened with the Seer's vanquish and if he was then he may be working with whoever has the soul. Phoebe said, "Well then we can solve both problems at the same time, we can find our baby's soul and get the information we need on Gideon." "What I don't understand is what Gideon has to gain from working with the other side", Paige added. "Well that is what we need to figure out", came from Prue. They all agreed that while Phoebe and Cole would go in search of the soul, the rest of the family would work on figure out how Gideon fits into the puzzle. Cole pulled Phoebe close and faded from the room, they knew they would not come back until they found what they were looking for, and everyone in the room good only hope it would end successfully.

TBC

Next chapter will see Cole and Phoebe working together on their search in the Underworld, which will not be easy, while Prue and Paige forge a bond as sister's as they take Gideon's motives.