A/N: Hello to my fellow readers and writers! *Waves* I have chapter six for you! Wow, that was fast for me! Hehe!

Chapter 5 thanks to: SyndiDowell Thank you so much! *Hugs* I love my reviews!

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Warning: No "adult" situations in this chapter.

To Recap:

"Okay Paige, what do I do," Coop asked.

"All you need to do is do what you have been and tell her you love her, of course."

"You're kidding, right," Piper asked. "There's no way it's that simple."

"Well, according to the Book of Shadows, it is that simple," Paige answered.

"Phoebe, please wake up. I'd never you," Coop told her, stroking her cheek. "It was all a bad dream. I love you. No one will ever take you away from me," he told her as her eyes opened slightly…

And now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the 6th chapter (previously titled Demonic Influence)!

I'll Trust my Heart to You

By: Piper Chris Melinda Halliwell

Chapter 6: Love and Understanding

"Coop," she asked uncertainly. That dream—well whatever it was, she hoped it was only a dream—it seemed so real.

"Phoebe," he asked as she sat up. "What is it?"

"What happened to me? The last thing I remember is feeling something on the back of my head," she explained as her hand instinctively went back to try and find it. She flinched as her fingers hit the tender spot.

"Where," Paige asked stepping up beside them. "Oh, okay," she said as she Phoebe removed her hand and the bump was gone.

"Thanks."

"Not a problem," Paige said as Piper walked over beside her.

Piper hesitated. It wasn't an easy thing to say, that Phoebe had been attacked by a demon sent by the Elders to teach her that she needed to trust Coop without fear of them getting in the way, but someone had to.

"Phoebe, we thought there was demon after you, trying to destroy all of us. We thought that was why you were unconscious…well we weren't right, but—"

Paige cut in, "We weren't right, but we weren't exactly wrong either."

"I don't understand," Phoebe said looking to both sisters one after the other.

"Phoebe, did you see anything while you were out," Coop asked.

"Yes, but I just thought it was my fears, that it was a dream."

"What you saw, it was meant to help you," Piper said hesitantly.

What? Help me? How could seeing that help? I finally had everything only to have it crumble? No, that's not right…it can't be… I can't take this, Phoebe thought as she looked at Piper.

"Take me back," she said quietly.

"What," Coop asked.

"Take me back. I can't listen to this now," she said leaning into him.

"But Phoebe you should—"

"Just take me back, please Coop," she begged. "I can't do this now. Nothing makes sense," she said as a tear fell.

"Your sisters are trying—"

"No, it's okay. You can take her," Paige said.

"Yeah, she's been through a lot today," Piper said.

"No," he told her.

"But Coop—"

He wiped her eyes, "You need to listen. I know it's not easy, but you need to understand what happened. If you don't understand this, there might not be any hope for it."

"For what?"

"What you've always dreamed of. Phoebe, this isn't easy for any of us to accept, but we have to. Please just listen. If you want to go back after, I'll be more than happy to take you."

She nodded. Piper and Paige took turns telling what happened to her.

"So, they did this to help me? How does this help anything," she said standing and walking over into the middle of the room.

"Phoebe, it'll help you just need to give it time—"

"Paige, you weren't there," she nearly yelled, "You didn't see what I did! How perfect it was one second then shattered the next!"

"What did you see," Paige asked. Phoebe turned around, facing Coop.

"At first, I—I saw myself in a hospital bed, a pink bundle in my arms," she turned to her sisters. "The two of you were on one side of me," she turned back to Coop, "and you on the other. It was so perfect. I wish I could've looked at it forever," tears were rolling down her cheeks now.

"What else happened, Phoebe," Piper asked. "After that?"

"I saw something else. H—he said i—it wouldn't work out between us. He said he needed time and—," she whispered.

Piper rested a hand on her shoulder, "Keep going. It's okay."

"We're not going anywhere," Paige said walking to the other side of her.

She nodded, "He said it wasn't m—me, but I asked i—if there w—was someone else and—and…" Phoebe dropped to the floor, her sisters following.

"Phoebe," Piper said bringing her face up to look her in the eye. "He would never do that to you. I know you know that."

She nodded, "Part of me does, but—"

"But you're afraid of getting hurt again. We understand that," Paige said. "He knows that. That's why he wants to take things slow."

Phoebe looked over at Coop. He was waiting patiently, not saying anything.

"You deserve to be happy, Phoebe. You've certainly been through enough heartache for one person," Piper said. "You deserve this and the Elders are giving you the chance. If I had the chance, I'd take it."

Phoebe looked back to Paige, "So no breaking the rules then, by loving a Cupid?"

"No, in fact, in time he has a decision to make," Paige said.

"What? Decision," she asked confused.

"We'll let him get to that," Piper said. "Sorry Coop."

"That's alright. It was bound to come up sometime."

Phoebe walked over toward the door, "Look, I know everyone's trying to help, but…nothing's working. If the Elders did allow this, why is it so hard for me to accept," she asked looking at Paige.

"Phoebe, you need to talk this over with him," Paige said looking to Coop, "Come on, let's go back over," she said grabbing her arm.

"No," she said pulling her arm away. "I'm sorry, Coop, but I'm not right for you. I can't do this," she said looking back at him before running downstairs.

"Coop, we're sorry," Piper said sitting beside him.

"We tried," Paige said walking over. "I wish that counted for more though."

"It does count, Paige. She believes us. I can feel it. She's just not ready to accept that she loves me that deeply yet," he said looking to her. "Now I just wait."

"You're kidding right," Piper asked. "She just ran out in tears and you're just going to wait it out? What if she doesn't come back?"

"I wish there was another way to help her," Paige said.

The two witches were so focused that neither one heard or saw someone form in front of them.

"You can't, but I think I can," with that she walked out of the room.

"Think it'll work," Paige asked.

"I guess we'll see," Piper answered.

Phoebe had run down to her bedroom and locked her door. Nothing was right. The only thing she knew was she loved him and he loved her, but she was confused as to why. She'd had so many things happen it was hard to know what to believe.

Sighing and wiping her eyes, she pulled a picture of their mother out of her nightstand. She sat up against the head of her bed staring as her worries and fears ran down her face.

"I wish you were here, Mom. I could really use the help." With that, Phoebe let her eyes close trying to figure things out.

About ten minutes later, there was a knock at her door. Wiping her eyes and replacing the photo back in the drawer, closing it, she stood up and walked over.

"Who is it," she asked.

"Coop."

"Coop, I really can't talk now," that was what she said, but somehow she found her hand unlocking the door.

"I know, I think I know someone who can help."

Help? Who could help me now, she thought as she opened the door.

"Bu—but why? Why now," she asked confused as she stepped into the room.

"You won't talk to your sisters. You won't tell Coop what's bothering you," she said walking over and sitting on Phoebe's bed. "Will you let me help you?"

She walked over and sat beside her, "Thanks, but I really don't—"

"No, Phoebe, you do need to talk, though it shouldn't be with me."

"I know, it should be with him," Phoebe said looking at Coop. "Coop, why did you bring her?"

"He didn't," she answered. "I surprised everyone this time. Coop, come in here would you?"

He nodded, walking in closing the door behind him.

"Phoebe, what's bothering you? You're just fine. Your sisters have talked with the Elders. Everything's alright with them. Why aren't you taking what you can," Patty asked. "I know you love him. What's stopping you?"

Phoebe couldn't think of what to say. Yes, the way she loved Coop was very different than anything she'd ever experienced, but she guessed it was…

"I just don't think my heart can take anymore. Through everything my heart's been the one thing I've counted on. But between Cole and numerous mortal guys…I don't want to be in the middle of some huge battle between good and evil or have them run away," she looked to Coop. "I do love you, but it doesn't seem right. Not to me."

"Phoebe, we have their word 'They' won't interfere this time. You need help letting go of everything bad in your past. And, even if it takes years, I'll be there," Coop told her.

"You haven't told her of the choice you have to make yet, have you," Patty asked.

"No, but I think I've already made up my mind," Coop said. He walked over to Phoebe, "Take my hand."

"I—" she looked to her mother.

"Go. I'll be here when you get back."

Phoebe nodded, standing. As she took his hand, she noticed how warm he was.

It was like her heart was an open book. She felt him pushing past everything bad, locking it away for another day, and bringing up the bouquet of fresh roses outside her door, the day the park, the little boy and his red ball, cherry blossoms on the sidewalk, the early sunset, just relaxing comfortably in his arms.

Now everything didn't feel so bad.

Phoebe felt herself snuggle into his chest as the room disappeared…

A/N: So what do you think? What will Phoebe see with Coop? Will it be her long-awaited perfect world or something else?

Next chapter: Chapter 7: Don't be Afraid, my Love

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Piper Chris Melinda Halliwell