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Chapter 2: Building a Life

Phoebe was sitting on the couch in her condo when Coop reentered the room after putting the baby down in the nursery for the nightThey had been home from the hospital for about a week now with baby Prue and all in all things were going very well. That's why they were both very surprised to hear a knock on the door, they both looked at each other as if to ask "Are you going to get that?". Phoebe looked at Coop and knew that he was dead on his feet he had stayed up all night last night to be with Prue while she cried and then he had to go half way around the world to make matches today.

"Don't worry honey I'll get it." Phoebe said taking pity on her poor overworked husband.

Coop shot her a grateful look and said " Thank you Pheebs you're a life saver.".

When she opened the door to see who it was the sight that greeted her not only surprised her it down right shocked her. She stood there with her mouth hanging open for a second before she asked " How the hell did you get here Cole ?".

Piper, Leo , Paige, and Henry all sat in the dining room of the manor playing games both Leo and Henry had a beer in their hands as they stratagized for a way to beat the girls at Risk and so far they were failing at their quest. " Paige do you think maybe we should call dad and check on the boys while we wait three hours for these two geniuses to make their next move ?" Piper asked.

Breaking through the silence and causing Henry to look up from what he was doing to say in a joking manner " You know Piper that's not very fair I mean Leo and I are a man down after all Coop is our best Strategist so you gotta give me and Leo a break.".

Both of the guys laughed but Paige just ignored both of them and turned to her sister and replied " Sure I wouldn't mind seeing about little Henry since I know you'll call regardless of what I say because you're a worrier my dear. I still can't believe that Victor was that excited about watching him."

"Ok number one I don't worry that much ok maybe I do but I think I've earned the right to. Number two I'll have you know that you made my dad's day by giving Henry his name." Piper countered.

"Whatever dude. Let's just go call them" Paige said blushing a little while pulling her sister out of her chair.

"Alright woman I'm coming ." Piper said then she turned and addressed her husband and brother-in-law "And you two don't even think about cheating."

Both of the guys just looked sheepishly at the floor and once the girls were out of earshot Henry said "Leo we could have gotten away with it why did you have to look so guilty ?".

Leo just gave him a helpless shrug and said " What can I say I used to be an angel I can't lie." they just laughed man was it nice to be normal.

Victor Bennet was willing to admit that he'd made a lot of mistakes in his life especially where his girls were concerned but he'd gotten a wake up call after Prue was taken from them and decided he wasn't going to be that guy anymore. Then Paige Patty's daughter with her whitelighter Sam had come into the picture and at first just looking at her was a reminder of how stupid he had been. But after awhile he came to think of her as the daughter that should have been his and in a way she was now. The irony of the situation was that he had abandoned Patty and she had, had Paige with Sam. But then Sam had more or less abandoned Paige and she ended up mending the hole in his heart caused by Prue's death. Victor didn't know that Paige thought of him as another father until last month when she gave birth to Henry and named him Henry Victor Matthews. Truth of the matter was he loved Henry Jr in the same way that he loved Wyatt and Chris he had these three boys and now baby Prue to make up for how poorly he had done with their mothers.

Victor was right in the middle of giving Henry Jr a bath when the phone rang he cussed mentally and then he looked down at Henry and said " Grandpa bets that's either your mommy or your Aunt Piper." before yelling "Wyatt big guy get the phone for grandpa and bring it to him." The next thing Victor knew he looked down at his hand the phone appeared in a swirl of orbs he just yelled thank you to Wyatt and answered the phone. " Hi Piper your boys are fine." he said into the phone knowing it had to be her

"So I guess I'm that predictable. So what are you boys up to?" Piper said into her end of the phone.

"Well Wyatt and Chris are tucked safely away in the living room in their pirate fort, and when I get Henry out of the tub me and him are going to go let those two take over our ship." Victor explained causing Henry Jr to laugh as he splashed water over him to rinse the rest of the soap off of him.

"It sounds like they will all sleep really well for you tonight dad. Alright its Paige's turn to bother you now." Piper replied chuckling handing the phone to Paige who just rolled her eyes at Piper.

"Hi dad I want you to know that this was your daughter's idea. I totally trust you to take care of your three grandsons by yourself." Paige said and Victors voice immediately caught in his throat did she just call him dad ?

"Cole just don't stand there answer me damn it. How the hell did you get out of hell this time ?" Phoebe shouted furiously causing Coop to get off the couch to investigate what was the matter with his wife . Coop froze in his tracks when he saw his wife's demon ex-husband standing there in the doorway a smug look on his face.

"You must be the new guy," Cole stated offering his hand to Coop "Cole Turner former Source of all Evil at your service." Cole then bent down and picked something up off the floor that he had kept hidden from sight. When he showed her Phoebe knew she would never be shocked again in her entire life.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter please review and tell me what you would like to see happen