Chapter 2: I Know Where I've Been

Disclaimer: Don't own any Charmed Characters or the Greek Gods, the lyric selection belongs to the bigger song which belongs to those who own Hairspray. I own only those things which you guys do not recognize.

There's a cry
In the distance
It's a voice
That comes from deep within
There's a cry
Asking why
I pray the answer's up ahead
'Cause I know where I've been

There's a road
We've been travelin'
Lost so many on the way
But the riches
Will be plenty
Worth the price we
Had to pay

There's a dream
In the future
There's a struggle
We have yet to win
And there's pride
In my heart
'Cause I know
Where I'm going
And I know where I've been

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"What do you mean who is Cole?! You know Cole…Ex-Husband…Ex Demon…over all bane of our existence"

"Um, have you hit your head honey? The only person that would fit that description is Caleb Temple...and he's dead."

Phoebe shook her head making sure that she wasn't hallucinating. Maybe she was under a spell; had she been capture by demons? Or…maybe Cole had something to do with it…no he wouldn't have gone that far for her…but how else could it be explained? She definitely had never been married to any Caleb

It was Piper who spoke next.

"Oh god, do you think that vanquishing him had some repercussion on her memory. Paige go bring the Book of Shadows down here so we can show her who Caleb Temple."

Phoebe watched as Paige ran upstairs to the attic, while Piper sat her down, checking her and acting as if she was deranged. Phoebe swatted Piper's hand from her face, and watched as Piper's hand went down to her belly. It looked to be farther along than she had remembered it to be.

"Piper what happened. You are so much bigger; it's as if my niece might be born any minute now."

"Niece, Phoebe you know that I'm having a boy? Remember, you had that premonition of the Elders telling us of my twice-blessed child, and even though I do not usually agree with them, I agree to take it easier.

Phoebe was confused. 'What has he done to me?' Her mind again shifted to Cole…he definitely had something to do with this…he is the only one with the power. Before she could ask any questions, though, Paige came running down the stairs, book bound, and opened to a page Phoebe knew all to well. At least one she thought she knew well. On the page where she had written everything about Cole/ Balthazar were another name and a new description. Caleb Temple.

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The Guardian meditated in her room. It was her duty to constantly search for new guardians: babies and children; innocent neither swayed by good nor evil…abandoned by those who should have loved them. It seemed that these days such children were scare, both sides deciding that a war was drawing near and needed to increase their numbers, no matter what the other half of their child was. The Guardian grew flustered knowing that the ever-growing magic population needed new guardians. The thought that they might lose their numbers passed through her mind before it was trampled. They had a new Liang Yi now…the most powerful history had ever seen…one who had made the Ying-Yang stronger, and by doing so made the Guardians stronger

The Guardian smiled a rare occurrence. Ever since she had succeeded, the higher powers had rewarded her by giving her the highest position, The Guardian. She kept her former charge, the now Liang Yi, but now she was in charge of all the Guardians. She felt an interruption in her tranquility, and opened the door with a flick of her wrist.

"She remembers everything."

The Guardian sighed. This was going to be a long day.

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The Potion Keeper stood over cauldron, eyebrows furrowed in deep concentration. She was so close to finally being able to find the cure, and she knew who exactly to send the knowledge to. Her door suddenly flew open, and sliver of toad liver that she had held fell into the potion causing it to blow up in her face. She wiped the potion from her face, and with a wave of her hand made the rest disappear. She sputtered under her breath, until she heard a slight cough. "What do you want…" she began until she noticed the tall Amazonian body, draped in white robes, and the pale face framed by long wavy raven hair, and a crown of gold leaves and black thorns that were adorned upon it. The Potion Keeper quickly swallowed her retort and fell to her knees.

"Stand," The Guardian said coldly "I need the potion I asked of you 4 months ago."

The potions keeper quivered, remaining in her crouching position, remembering that she had disposed of the potion once the Guardian said she had no use for it. She felt a long slender finger go under her chin and pull her face up. She gazed into the face of the Guardian, her face reminding her of the mortals called Japanese. Usually the facial features were soft, but now, they were hard, and if the Potion Keeper did not know any better, she would have thought the Guardian was angry. That was impossible, because if the Guardian was mad, then that would cause a sever imbalance and the Liang Yi would appear any second now.

"It's true. It has become harder for me to keep myself in check." The Guardian took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly before she spoke again "Please tell me you have the potion."

The Potion Keeper shook her head, and looked down once again. She heard the Guardian sigh and she felt as the guardian picked her up by her shoulders.

"Well start working on another one. I must go and neutralize myself again. Please have it as soon as possible."

With that said, the Guardian walked out of the room and the Potion Keeper returned to her cauldron, papers and ingredients floating around her...

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Phoebe stared wide-eyed at the entry in front of her stayed the way it was. She could not believe it. She had definitely underestimated the power Cole had. She had to have, if he had enough power to create some alternate reality where he never existed.

Phoebe extended her hand towards the book. As soon as she touched it, she experienced something she had never experienced before. It felt like a premonition, but instead it was memories, memories that she had lived through, one's she did not have before. She swayed slightly rested her hands on her head, before darkness over took her…the information had been too much for her system.

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Cole dealt one blow and then another, his opponent blocking each one. It was then his time to defend and be dealt the blows. He took them effortlessly. Then it hit him, a major imbalance in the flow of magic, this distraction allowing his opponent to land a blow upon his shoulder. The feel of the metal though his skin brought him back to what was going on. His opponent, a Guardian in training was kneeling before him.

Cole withdrew the sword from his shoulder, and the wound healed up quickly; he handed back to trainee.

"There is something I must go and take care of." He said his eyes staring forward

"I understand Liang Yi, I shall meditate until you return so that I am more centered for my training "

Cole nodded, spread his wing and focused in on The Guardian, knowing that she would know what had caused the imbalance. As soon as he located he whirled to her.

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The Guardian looked over her sink, watching over the Charmed Ones. She noted that the middle child had fainted, and smiled with satisfaction. She had nothing against the Charmed Ones, for she was neither evil nor good, they actually made her job oh keeping the balance easier; though sometimes they were known to cause some imbalance. It was the newest occurrence that had her worried though, the fact that the middle child now remembered her past life with Cole. She had to take care of it and soon, or all her hard work would have been for nothing. It seemed Fate had been most kind as the it seemed that the Charmed One had regained the memories of this dimension.

"Steel, what is going on?"

The Guardian turned a noticed Cole standing behind her. He was dressed in flannel pants that were half-white, half-black. He was chest was bear of clothing, the Taijitu symbol standing out against his tan chest.

His white wing was folded upon his black wing and his white hair was taking over his black hair, instead of the even part or what it was supposed to be. The inner turmoil of the old Cole Turner was fighting against him now, which was not good news.

"I'm on it Cole. Go to the Taijitu room and commence meditating, I shall join you in a few minutes."

Cole nodded, knowing this was something that only she could handle and whirled out. She sighed, knowing that her plan would have to proceed faster than what she had originally planned.

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The Goddess remained seated, lost in thought, when a sudden change in atmosphere drew her attention.

The Guardian stood before Aphrodite and with a quick nod handed her a pink flask.

"Tell your Cupid, who is in charge of the Middle-Charmed one, to give this to her and that everything will be well."

Aphrodite nodded, understanding that this had something to do with the Liang Yi, if it required the Guardian to come here herself. She waved her hand, and a cupid hearted in. Brown hair fell over his face as he knelt before her, and the Guardian.

"Coop…I have a job for you."

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Phoebe woke up surrounded by Paige and Piper, the latter holding as bowl of soup in her hands. Phoebe clutched her head, a sharp migraine shooting through her head. She tried to keep the onslaught of memories straight, but it was not working out. She heard Piper offer her the soup, something about Coop knowing it would help her, and though she usually did not trust the Elders, he had been right before and decided to trust him. She chuckled slightly…Piper and her distrust of the Elders…something that would never change. Phoebe drank the soup, she sensed nothing but taste of the chicken flavor Piper had probably added. Then she felt nothing. The migraine wore off and Phoebe smiled to her sisters, letting them know that everything was all right.

Paige looked at her and asked:

"Now do you want to tell us who Cole is?"

"Cole who?"

A/N: If you people have, any questions about any of the characters just ask me. The song deals with present and future events.