A/N: Hello to my fellow readers and writers! *Waves* I finally have chapter eight for you! In regards to haitus, please see my profile.

For those of you wondering what happened to Coop...well what do you think I'll just give it away? There'd be no story! Haha!

Chapter 7 thanks to: charmed-darkangel & SyndiDowell

Thank you so much! *Hugs* I love my reviews!

Warning: No "adult" situations in this chapter.

To Recap:

"Phoebe, are you alright," Piper asked, noticing how unsteady she was and how she seemed to be holding her breath, "Look at me," she instructed.

"No, Piper. I – I'm too beat up. Let's just go. The sooner we find him, the sooner the two of us can be back to normal."

"Phoebe, we know you're hurt and you're bleeding," Paige answered.

"How," she asked. She watched as Paige's hand pointed to right underneath her where the floor was being spattered in her blood. "Oh."

"Can you feel him," Piper asked. Phoebe nodded, as she felt Piper loading her coat pockets with potions.

"Let's go," Paige said as they joined hands Orbing out each silently praying they'd get there in time...

I'll Trust my Heart to You

By: Piper Chris Melinda Halliwell

Chapter 8: That Halliwell Stubborn Streak

The sisters reformed in the Underworld. Phoebe was still shaking. Something was frighteningly familiar about this place, though the only reason she could think of was Cole, but they'd lived in a penthouse not down here.

"Why does this place feel so familiar," Phoebe asked. Both sisters shared a look that said 'what she doesn't remember now won't hurt her'.

"C'mon Phoebe," Paige reassured, "it's the Underworld. We've been down here a thousand times."

"Okay, now I know something's up."

"Phoebe, worry about it later," Piper said.

Phoebe dropped to the floor, clutching her stomach, but Piper covered her mouth. Phoebe moved her hands and realized they were dripping with blood.

"Phoebe," Piper said, grabbing her arm, Paige her other side, and helped her stand. "That's it. You're too injured," she looked to Paige, "take us back, now."

"No Piper," Phoebe said shaking them off her and taking a shaky step away from them, "we're not leaving, not now. We can't," she said turning to face them.

"But Phoebe, you're covered in blood. We'll find another way to save him," Paige argued.

"P – Paige, there is no other way. I can f – feel it," Phoebe said falling forward, suppressing a scream. They stepped forward catching her.

"Feel him," Paige asked.

"What's happening to him, Phoebe," Piper asked tightening her grip.

She closed her eyes for a few seconds as if she was trying to listen for him. "I don't know, but I'm going back," Phoebe said shaking them off her again and walking forward with them following. She stopped abruptly, dropping to her knees. She wanted to scream, but held it in knowing they were close. Voices could be heard ahead of them.

Phoebe stood, walking a few more steps, then turned and leaned against the wall. She poked her head around the corner and instantly covered her mouth. If Piper hadn't pulled her back and Phoebe hadn't buried her face in Piper's shoulder, she knew she would've screamed.

"What," Paige asked, more specifically to what she saw as they could hear his yells.

Phoebe looked up and shook her head as her knees gave out and they drug her back a few feet.

"Th – they're tor – torturing him to get t – to me," she struggled through streams of tears.

"Then that was why he told you to run," Piper said.

"If he's being tortured to get to you – hey, wait a second – nothing's been said that the person's trying to get to you or us, so how do you know," Paige asked.

Phoebe pointed ahead of her. "Why else would they torture him, Paige?"

"Yeah, good point," Paige said. "I was agreeing with you, Phoebe."

"I know, but what do we do? There's no time to go back to the house."

A scream brought Phoebe running almost into the open. Piper pulled her up against the wall.

"Tell me, where is the witch," the demon said holding an energy ball to Coop's crimson face which was dripping down to his neck. He winced, but seemed unafraid.

Coop remained silent. He had no idea what would happen exactly if he said anything, not saying he would, but if he did, he knew nothing good would come of it.

"TELL ME," he yelled in his face. When he realized Coop wouldn't budge, he brought up his other hand which, the sisters realized, held an Athame.

He plunged it into his stomach. Coop screamed. Both Piper and Paige covered Phoebe's mouth, but a small yelp still escaped, causing the demon to turn around.

"Well, it seems we have company," he said turning back to Coop, whose eyes went wide. "Now, if you don't want your precious witch to be hurt, you'll tell me where she is," he said releasing the energy ball.

Phoebe buried her face in Paige's shoulder, but it did no good to muffle the scream. The next thing they knew, the cavern ceiling was collapsing, forcing them into view.

"Well, it looks like I have no use fo –" before the demon could get the words out, Piper threw up her arms, freezing him.

"Phoebe, y – you have to g – get out of here now," Coop managed as Phoebe ran over to him.

"No," she cried, wiping the blood off his neck. She grabbed an Athame and broke the chains around his wrists. "I won't leave you."

Paige ran over and they both caught him, sitting him on the ground, He looked at Phoebe with sad eyes and rested his head on her shoulder.

"Piper, why didn't you blow him up," Phoebe asked as Paige worked on his injuries, healing her as well.

"He's not our main problem," Piper answered, unfreezing his head. "He's too weak to do this on his own."

"Weak am I," he said as his cool breath hit her hand causing her to pull back quickly, unfreezing him.

"Ow!"

Phoebe stood up, walked a few steps forward and threw the Athame into his back. He cringed turned around and threw an energy ball at her. Phoebe expected to feel immense pain, but when she opened her eyes, Coop fell to his knees in front of her.

"Coop," she yelled grabbing his back.

Paige Orbed in behind the demon, plunging another Athame in his back, and throwing a vanquishing potion toward his feet. He burst into flames as she grabbed both Phoebe and Coop and Orbed over to Piper.

"Piper, your hand," Paige said as she showed it. "Let's get home. Maybe Leo has an answer. I've never seen that before."

They stood in a circle and Orbed back to the Manor.

"Leo," Paige called.

"What is it," he asked coming down the stairs with Chris in his arms. He walked over to Piper, noticing her hand, he handed Chris to Paige. "What happened?"

"The demon who attacked Coop breathed something on her," Phoebe answered.

"It's toxin. Piper, don't touch anything. I'll go get the Book of Shadows," he said Orbing out.

He Orbed back in seconds later. "Okay, this should do it," he said pressing a wet cloth to her hand. "Feel better?"

"It's not numb anymore," she told him.

"I'll go put Chris in the nursery," Paige said walking upstairs.

"No Paige," Leo said. "I'll do it." He walked over and took Chris upstairs.

Phoebe looked to Coop who sat in the couch beside her. He looked so sad, like he knew something like that would happen.

"Phoebe, you two go home. We can discuss all this later," Piper said.

"What," Phoebe asked. Her emotions were a wreck.

"Coop, take her home," Paige said.

"I really don't think I should be the one to do that," he said taking Phoebe's hand. "I never want her to be hurt because of me again." He stood. "Phoebe, I need to go."

"No, I don't want to you leave me again," she begged. "You were almost killed. Please don't leave me."

"Paige," Piper said. She placed a hand on their shoulders.

"I'm on it. Be right back," she said Orbing out.

"Paige, what are you doing," Phoebe asked as they reformed in the apartment.

"Don't worry about me. You two work this out," she said as she began to Orb out.

"But –"

"Bye." She said disappearing.

A/N: So what do you think? What will they talk about? Who's the higher demon Piper was referring to? The next chapter will probably be a pretty fluffy one with lots of Phoebe/Coop moments, (or one big one) I haven't quite decided yet. The demon could appear in the next chapter, you'll just have to wait to find out!

Next chapter: Chapter 9: Keeper of my Heart (subject to change)

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Piper Chris Melinda Halliwell