Lost and Confused(Phoebe/Cole)

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Phoebe was lying in bed her eyes opened. She was nervous about tomorrow but found herself thinking about Cole a lot…She closed her eyes and sighed.

What was she going to do?

***Next Morning***

There was a buzz in getting Phoebe ready. Phoebe jumped in the shower after talking to Jason on the phone. Piper went downstairs to make some breakfast. She saw Elizabeth cooking and humming.

“Morning” said Piper shyly.

She noted how remarkable beautifully this woman was. She moved with such grace. She turned.

“Morning” she said. “You guys have a busy day”<br>
“Yeah” said Piper. “We want Cole to be there you think he’ll come”<br>
“I don’t know he was still a bit warm when I left him” said Elizabeth. “Don’t you think that’s a little cruel though. Making him go to his love’s wedding to someone else”<br>
“I don’t want to hurt him” whispered Piper as she sat at the table.

They heard vomiting from upstairs and Elizabeth immediately ran past where Piper was sitting and up the stairs. Elizabeth ran in the room and saw her baby leaning over the bed in tears as he closed his eyes in pain.

Cole sat up painfully and looked up to the new visitor in the house. No it couldn’t be her. She was…dead taking from her. All because Raynor didn’t help her. It had to be the fever.

Elizabeth saw Cole gaping at her not moving and she felt uneasy. She walked towards him. He flinched and sat up.

“Baby it’s me, mama” said Elizabeth softly. He looked so much like he did when he first came to the Underworld. Afraid and lonely.

“She’s dead” muttered Cole.

“Phoebe brought me here” said Elizabeth. “I never died baby. Raynor lied to you but I did have to go away. I didn’t want to serve The Source anymore. I’ve been on the run but even when he was vanquished it was too dangerous to come to you. I thought you didn’t need me”<br>
“I always need you mama” said Cole softly. He didn’t know whether to believe she was here or not.

Elizabeth came closer and sat on the bed.

“You’re really here?” asked Cole.

Elizabeth nodded and Cole threw himself into her embrace. He took in her scent, touched her hair, hugged her tight. Elizabeth felt Cole shaking with sobs.

“I’ll always be here with you” she promised.

Cole let go and looked in her eyes with tears shedding down his face.

“Mama I don’t want to die” sobbed Cole. “Please don’t let me die! I want to be with you! Please!”<br>
“Shh baby” said Elizabeth. “Tonight we’re going to do everything we can to cure you. No more waiting but we might need the witches”<br>
***A few minutes later***

After Elizabeth felt Cole fall asleep on her she tucked him in the bed. Getting out an athame she tip toed towards Piper’s room. She stood near the doorway closing her eyes and clutching the athame. Phoebe, a witch was just a few feet away.

She hadn’t killed a witch in two years and it was getting harder to. She wanted to be different for Cole, but as a mother it was her silent vow to protect him.

Phoebe was in her room wearing her wedding dress. The limo was going to be here in 15 minutes. She was ready. She took a deep breath and smiled to herself. In an hour she was going to be Mrs. Jason Dean.

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“Mrs. Jason Dean” murmured Phoebe. “Mrs. Phoebe Dean”<br>
Elizabeth was about to complete what she wanted to do when she heard something interesting.

“Mrs. Cole Turner” said Phoebe looking at herself in the mirror. She smiled. “Mrs. Phoebe Turner”<br>
Elizabeth walked away athame in hand as Piper walked up the stairs her bridesmaid dress in hand.

“Phoebe the limo is here early” said Piper. “Paige and Kevin are already inside”<br>
Phoebe was getting nervous her palms sweaty. She slipped on her wedding gloves.

“Is Cole coming?”<br>
Piper shook her head. “He’s getting worse”<br>
Phoebe nodded. “Ok let’s go”<br>
Piper nodded and Phoebe had a nagging feeling that she wasn’t going to see Cole again. Elizabeth met them at the hall.

“You won’t mind if I stay, do you?” asked Elizabeth. “Actually I want to take him somewhere”<br>
“Where?” asked Piper.

“A beach in Venice” said Elizabeth. “We always used to go there”<br>
“Careful” said Phoebe. “And come back”<br>
Elizabeth nodded. “Good luck”<br>
Phoebe nodded and walked down the stairs with Piper’s assistance. Elizabeth smiled to herself and walked back into the bedroom.

A/N: Okay I know I said this chapter was going to start the wedding but I wanted to get all this stuff done first. Next chapter will be the wedding…<br>
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Darryl found Piper standing outside.

“The wedding is going to start” said Darryl.

“Darryl does any of this feel right to you?’ asked Piper turning to him. “Are you sure this is right”<br>
“Well Piper it isn’t our choice” said Darryl.

“She loves Cole she should be with him right now” said Piper.

“If she didn’t want to marry Jason I don’t think that she would go through with this” said Darryl. “Now let’s get back inside”<br>
Piper nodded and followed him.

***Bridal Room***

Phoebe was lying on the couch. She was exhausted and told Paige to wake her up in 5 minutes. She closed her eyes and eventually fell asleep.

She found herself in a strange ballroom. It looked like the reception hall. It was empty and there was fog on the floor. She was wearing her wedding dress. She saw Cole walking towards her. He was healthy and smiling.

“Cole” said Phoebe. “Where are we?”<br>
“I have no idea” said Cole looking around. “But we’re here and alone”<br>
Phoebe sighed and they heard soft music coming on.

“Do you want to dance?” asked Phoebe. “Since you won’t be at the reception”<br>
Cole nodded and took her into her arms. They swayed slowly. Phoebe buried her head further into his chest.

The winter here's cold, and bitter
it's chilled us to the bone
I haven't seen the sun for weeks
too long too far from home
I feel just like I'm sinking and I claw for solid ground
I'm pulled down by the undertow
I never thought I could feel so low
oh darkness I feel like letting go

If all of the strength and all of the courage
come and lift me from this place
I know I could love you much better than this
full of grace
full of grace
my love


So it's better this way,
I say having seen this place before
where everything we say and do hurts us all even more
its just that we stayed,
too long in the same old sickly skin

I'm pulled down by the undertow
I never thought I could feel so low
oh darkness I feel like letting go
If all of the strength and all of the courage
come and lift me from this place
I know I could love you much better than this
full of grace
full of grace
my love
It’s better this way

Phoebe looked up at Cole into his eyes with unshed tears.

“I’m sorry” she whispered.

“Be happy Phoebe and never forget me” said Cole.

“Never” whispered Phoebe bringing her lips to his but before they could touch Phoebe was brought back to the waking world.

***Outside***

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Piper looked at the huge crowd of folks sitting in the pews. They were ready to see a wedding. Jason was nervous and was talking to his father. Piper liked Jason she really did but she felt this wasn’t right.

5 minutes till the wedding started. Piper really never believed it was going to go this far. Crystal was smiling in Jason’s father’s arms. Piper couldn’t stop thinking about Cole.

She didn’t want to be here she wanted to work on a cure. Jason and his groomsmen including Darryl took their places. Piper saw Cole, Haylie, and Elizabeth walk in. Piper locked eyes with him and nodded. He smiled at her. They took their seats in the back. Piper took a deep breath as the wedding march started. Paige was standing next to her smiling widely. Everyone stood up as Victor and Phoebe appeared.

She looked so beautiful and happy. Phoebe looked around at all the guests. She spotted Cole near her and smiled a thank you at him. She couldn’t do this without him.

They started to walk down and Phoebe made eye contact with Jason who was in complete awe. Phoebe smiled at her baby girl and her sisters. The time was now.

Victor kissed his daughter’s cheek and took his seat. Phoebe took Jason’s hands and they turned towards eachother. The priest started to speak

DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honorable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace.


I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful

Piper looked at Cole and Phoebe. Phoebe didn’t look like she was going to say anything. Piper sighed when no one objected and the priest started talking.

Cole on the other hand wanted to tell Phoebe how much he loved her. His thoughts were solely on her that he didn’t notice his hands were shaking in his mother’s grasp.

Elizabeth looked at her son who was sweating. His hands were clammy and his skin was flushed.

“Baby you alright?” asked Elizabeth.

Cole swallowed and nodded. Elizabeth looked at Haylie.

“Maybe we should go”<br>
“No” protested Cole. “I…I h…have to be here…f…for her”<br>
Jason,Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

Jason smiled at Phoebe. “I do”<br>
Phoebe, Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

Phoebe looked around and at Piper who locked eyes with her. Piper turned her gaze to Cole.

“Phoebe” said Jason.

Phoebe looked at Jason and let go of his hands.

“I’m sorry” said Phoebe. “I thought I could do it. I thought that I could block out the feelings and that they would go away but I can’t. I just can’t”<br>
By then she was sobbing. Jason looked hurt.

“Phoebe” whispered Jason.

“I can’t marry you Jason” said Phoebe. “Not when I love someone else”<br>
There were gasps and whispers. Cole sat up and looked at Phoebe his heart skipping beats.

“I mean it’s not like I planned it” said Phoebe.

“And you couldn’t tell me this earlier” said Jason.

“I was scared” said Phoebe. “I didn’t want to hurt but I couldn’t go through with this either”<br>
Jason stepped back.

“I’m sorry” said Phoebe.

Jason looked at her angrily. “I saw this coming…I did”<br>
She walked up and grabbed Crystal. He held her tight.

“Jason please” said Phoebe.

Jason walked away from the scene Phoebe followed him in tears. The whole church was talking.

“Give me Crystal!” cried Phoebe.

Cole got out of the pew and stood in Jason’s way.

“You heard her” said Cole.

Jason stopped and handed Crystal to Piper who was next to Phoebe. Then he turned around and punched Cole knocking him to the floor.

“You little”<br>
“Uh oh” cried Piper as she froze the church just as Elizabeth shot an energy ball at Jason. Jason slammed against the pews on the other side while Haylie bent down and helped Cole up.

By now Crystal was sobbing.

“Here I’ll hold her” said Cole reaching towards Phoebe’s arms. He reached out blindly.

“Cole” said Phoebe moving his hands to where Crystal was. “She’s right here. Are you okay?”<br>

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“Fine” muttered Cole.

“Cole you’re bleeding” said Piper unfreezing the church.

Darryl walked up. Jason’s parents ran to him helping him up.

“You’ll hear from me” said Jason. “How could you break my heart like this?”<br>
“She didn’t mean to” said Cole.

“And you can shut up” said Jason. “It’s your fault you demon”<br>
“Jason stop” said Paige.

Cole turned to Phoebe and grabbed her hands. Phoebe noted how terribly his hands were shaking.

“Phoebe please” said Cole. “Tell Jason you were lying. You don’t love me. Take Crystal and start a family with Jason. Please. I’m not going to make it Phoebe. Please tell him you were lying. Tell him you love him and you hate me”<br>
Darryl’s cell phone rang. He excused himself.

“I can’t” said Phoebe softly. “Because I love you”<br>
“Well Phoebe he’s dying it would be better to just marry me” said Jason. “We’ll go back to how it was before”<br>
Phoebe walked to Jason. “If you love me you’ll let me go”<br>
“I can’t” said Jason tearing up. “You and Crystal”<br>
“You can still see Crystal” said Phoebe. “And have your weekends. I promise”<br>
His parents were shaking their heads. “Come on Jason”<br>
Jason kissed Phoebe’s cheek. “I need time to think then I’ll call you”<br>
“Ok” said Phoebe. Jason walked away. Phoebe walked back to Cole. “We’re together now, baby”<br>
She hugged Cole and saw the others watching with concern. Paige was a bit fumed but Piper was happy. Elizabeth and Haylie watched and Victor shook his head.

Phoebe heard a soft gasp from Cole and his hands sliding from her back. He went limp against her. Phoebe held Cole tightly as she lowered them to the ground. The others rushed towards them.

“Cole wake up baby” said Phoebe touching his face. “Cole!”<br>
Elizabeth bent down and checked his pulse.

“Very weak” she said.

“We have to get him home” said Piper. She turned to Paige. “Get Darryl to take us home”<br>
Paige nodded and rushed towards the entrance. Phoebe was sobbing over Cole as she never loosened her grip on him.

“It’s not too late” muttered Phoebe. “He’ll be okay. He’s just tired”<br>
She caressed his cheek with her finger. “Isn’t that right baby, you’re just resting”<br>
Haylie shook her head. Her cousin was dying and him waking up now was not likely. They were too late.

NO heart

No cure

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“Careful with him” said Phoebe as she held open the door for Darryl to carry Cole inside.

Piper then rushed from behind him to set up the couch. Phoebe was still in her wedding dress which was a bit torn.

“Paige get me the Book of Shadows” ordered Phoebe. “Kevin get some ice water and a washcloth and hurry”<br>
Elizabeth was taking off Cole’s jacket and shirt. Victor took Crystal upstairs away from the scene.

Phoebe took the washcloth and gently washed Cole’s face and neck.

“I have to get somewhere real quick” said Darryl.

“Where?” asked Piper.

Darryl took Piper aside.

“The autopsy report came in” said Darryl. “Apparently the woman had some kind of symbotic marking. She could be a witch, Piper”<br>

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“And we can get her heart?” asked Piper.

“She’s a heart donor” said Darryl. “And maybe her heart is not intended for Cole but I’m willing to do this for him”<br>
“Take Paige with you she can orb you” said Piper. “And hurry please”<br>
Darryl nodded and went off to find Paige. Piper walked back to the living room where Phoebe was gripping Cole’s hand and biting her lower lip. Phoebe was going to be destroyed if Cole didn’t…<br>
She shrugged those thoughts away. Piper left Phoebe alone with Cole. Phoebe was grateful to be alone with Cole. She turned back to him.

“I hope you can hear me right now because I’m such a coward that I don’t want to tell you while you’re conscious” said Phoebe. She looked at their joined hands. “I made a mistake and I’m the first one to admit it. I made a mistake about you wanting to be The Source, I made a mistake leaving you and hurting you the way I did. All you did was love me and that was the only crime. Now you’re suffering and in pain and it’s my fault and don’t say it isn’t because it is. My apologies are not enough because there’s more that I have kept from you that I was going to tell you earlier. Crystal’s you’re daughter Cole. I found out I was pregnant two weeks after you left. I was scared and I lied and said the baby was Jason’s. Then I showed signs of demonic powers and had to spill the truth. Paige was infuriated but she loves children. She always said how glad she was that you were dead. I guess at one point I felt a sense of relief too, but then I felt ashamed after remembering the talk we had”<br>
She looked at Cole’s face and sat up even more.

“And I’m so sorry that I told you too late” sobbed Phoebe. “Maybe you could have thought you had something to live for. Me and Crystal and I swear Cole when you make it and I mean when I’m going to take care of you and love you till the day I die. I don’t care if you’re half demon, whole demon, or what. You be who you were born to be. Coleridge Benjamin Turner, half human, half demon”<br>
Elizabeth walked in the room.

“Do you want to get changed?” asked Elizabeth.

“I’m not leaving him” said Phoebe never taking her eyes off him.

“That can still be arranged” said Elizabeth. She waved her hand and Phoebe was dressed in jeans and a plain white t-shirt.

“Thanks” murmured Phoebe. Elizabeth sighed and walked to the sunroom.

Phoebe laid her head on his side and never letting go of his head fell asleep.

She opened her eyes a few minutes later to an empty manor. She saw Cole was no longer on the couch. Phoebe stood up.

“Piper!” called Phoebe. “Paige! Elizabeth!”<br>
She walked and saw Cole standing by the window of the sunroom. He turned and looked at her.

“What’s going on?” asked Phoebe.

“I wanted to talk to you” said Cole.

Phoebe nodded slowly feeling tears build up.

“It’s my time to go” said Cole.

“No!” cried Phoebe running up to him and grabbing his hands. “I love you”<br>
“You lied to me over and over and over” said Cole. “You told me repeatedly how much you hated me and you lied to me about Crystal. I feel I’m better out of both your lives”<br>
“Don’t say that” protested Phoebe. “I’m sorry, Cole I’m so sorry and I’m begging you to stay alive”<br>
“I don’t have the strength anymore” said Cole. “Even if I did wake up I’d be in pain and I can’t take it anymore”<br>
“This is not the Cole Turner I know” said Phoebe angrily. “He would never give up no matter how much he was pushed”<br>
“It’s different now” said Cole. “I’m tired”<br>
“So what now you’re going to leave your cousin, you mother, me, and Crystal!” cried Phoebe. “She’s your daughter Cole and she loves you”<br>
Cole’s tears were falling freely much to his dismay. He wanted to be with Phoebe he really did but he didn’t have the strength to fight to wake up.

“I’m going to get you better” said Phoebe. “Please hold on”<br>
Phoebe ran back to the couch and willed herself to wake up.

“Phoebe!” cried Piper as her sister awoke.

Phoebe felt tears on her face and her sister staring down at her worriedly.

“You were crying” said Piper softly.

“He’s giving up” said Phoebe she turned back to Cole and noted how cold his hand was. “Cole! Please!”<br>
Piper checked his pulse. “PAIGE! DARRYL!”<br>
Elizabeth and Haylie ran in.

“He’s not breathing” said Piper.

Paige orbed in with Darryl with a jar. Phoebe saw a heart in it.

“The heart of a witch” said Paige taking in the scene. “What?”<br>
“He’s dead” said Piper softly.

“No he’s not!” screamed Phoebe. “Give me that heart!”<br>

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Paige gave Phoebe the jar. Her sister was in a rage.

“Haylie do you know where that demon’s cave is?” asked Phoebe.

Haylie nodded slowly holding Elizabeth’s hand.

“Take me and take me now” said Phoebe getting up. “Paige heal him try something”<br>
Paige nodded. Haylie took Phoebe’s hand and they shimmered away.

“Do as she said!” cried Elizabeth running to her son’s side.

***Underworld***

Haylie and Phoebe arrived in a semi lit cave. Phoebe looked at the demon carving something into the rock. He looked sort of like The Source.

“Yes yes what do you want?” asked the demon.

“You to bring my husband back” said Phoebe tearfully.

The demon looked up. “My name is Ferule”<br>
“I don’t care!” screamed Phoebe. “I want my husband back give him back the life you stole from him”<br>
Ferule looked at Haylie. “Go leave us”<br>
Phoebe nodded at her and Haylie shimmered away.

“He doesn’t have much time” started Phoebe.

“You stole his life away child” said Ferule. “I only granted his wish”<br>
“And now grant me one” said Phoebe. “Look I have the heart right here the last ingredient of the cure”<br>
“And you love him?”<br>
“With all my heart” said Phoebe.

“Would you give him your own heart?” he asked. “Thus ending the power of three”<br>
Phoebe sighed and nodded slowly. “He has a child and I need him we need him. I will do anything go through any trial”<br>“As a demon I shall not have any compassion and what makes you think I could give him his life back?”<br>
“Cause you want to” said Phoebe. “Cause The Charmed Ones will owe you”<br>
“I don’t need anything from The Charmed Ones”<br>
“I cannot grant his life back” said Ferule.

Phoebe wanted to scream and let out her rage. How could Cole do this to her?

“It is not Cole’s fault ignorant one” said Ferule sitting on a chair. “He fought harder than he was supposed to. He was supposed to die days ago, but for you he stayed. To see if you would marry Jason and be happy”<br>
“You can read my mind?” asked Phoebe.

“Yes” said Ferule. “Since I liked the one who wished his life away I will tell you something you can do”<br>
“Anything” said Phoebe.

“One would be let him go in peace” said Ferule. “Or the other is different”<br>
Phoebe nodded.

“If there is time you can still save his life” said Ferule.

“How?” asked Phoebe.

“Give him a piece of your life force” said Ferule. “Only you cannot do it though. Stand around his body with joined hands and concentrate. Will yourself to give him apart of you. That will only bring back his life if he hasn’t already crossed over. Now there is the matter of the potion”<br>
He walked up and took the heart from Phoebe.

“Ahh well I can give you that cure” said Kerule going over to the chest. He put the heart inside and took out a potion bottle with red liquid then another one with blue liquid. He walked back up to Phoebe and handed it to her.

“The red one is his demonic dna” said Ferule. “Give it to him after the potion which is the blue one. This will only work if the first task is a success”<br>
“Thank you so much” said Phoebe.

“Yeah yeah” he said annoyed. “Be on your way and never come back. Oh and Phoebe you must also give all of your heart to him”<br>
Phoebe nodded. Ferule waved his hand and Phoebe was transported away.

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Phoebe arrived at the manor to see Paige breathing heavily over Cole.

“Something’s trying to drag him to the other side” said Elizabeth still clutching her son’s hand.

Phoebe saw Cole’s lips turning blue and knew Paige was trying her hardest.

“Ok here’s what we do” said Phoebe putting the potions on top of the tv. “Everyone get in a circle around Cole and lock hands”<br>
“Phoebe it’s no use he’s dead” said Paige.

“Paige do it!” cried Piper.

Paige got up and stood next to Haylie. Piper took Paige’s hand. Elizabeth took Phoebe’s and Piper’s hand.

“Darryl do you?” asked Phoebe. “We need everyone”<br>
“Sure” said Darryl. Phoebe unlocked hands with Elizabeth and took Darryl’s he took Elizabeth’s.

“Ok now everyone close your eyes and concentrate” said Phoebe. “Give him a piece of you. Will your life for his”<br>
Kevin orbed in interrupting them.

“The Elders are not liking this” said Kevin.

“Tell the Elders to shove it” said Elizabeth. “Come on everyone”<br>
Everyone closed their eyes. Kevin sighed and took Paige and Haylie’s hands.

There auras surrounded them and a whirl of wind. Streams of light came from their chest and into Cole’s. Phoebe gasp as the wind was knocked out of her. The feeling was intense. She unlocked her hands breaking the circle and their auras disappeared. Everyone fell to the floor breathing heavily.

“Oh gosh this feels weird” said Paige clutching her chest.

Phoebe stood up shakingly and went to Cole’s side. She smiled widely.

“He’s breathing!” she cried. His face was no longer pale either but his breathing was still a bit weak.

Everyone rushed to Phoebe. Besides Paige who was complaining of a headache.

“Go in the kitchen and get some water” said Piper annoyed. Kevin took her to the kitchen.

“Uh give me the potions” said Phoebe as Cole started moaning.

“Come on baby wake up” she whispered.

Cole’s eyes fluttered open. He saw Phoebe’s tearstained face. Her eyes shinning with tears her lips in a small smile.

“How are you feeling?” asked Phoebe.

“A bit sore” said Cole softly. “But a strange sense of power”<br>
“Here’s the cure” said Phoebe helping him sit up.

Cole looked at everyone.

“Welcome back” said Elizabeth smiling. She kissed his cheek and Cole smiled slightly. He was still tired.

“You’ve been dead for about ten minutes” said Piper looking at her watch.

“I didn’t beat my record” said Cole waving his fist.

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Elizabeth and Haylie rolled their eyes.

“Technically being in the wasteland doesn’t constitute you as being dead” said Piper.

“I’m glad you’re okay Cole” said Darryl.

“Thanks” said Cole.

“Wait that’s not to be digested” said Haylie handing Phoebe a syringe.

“Where did you get that from?” asked Elizabeth.

“My hand” said Haylie holding out her hand and another one appearing.

“Ugh I hate needles” whined Cole looking away.

“You wield knives and you’re afraid of a needle” said Elizabeth.

Cole shrugged. “I’m going to be sick” he said as he saw Phoebe filling the syringe.

“Look at your mother babe” said Phoebe.

Cole looked at Elizabeth. “What happens now? Are you going to stay with me?”<br>
“Sure baby” said Elizabeth. “Whatever you want”<br>
“Good” said Cole wincing at the pinch he felt.

“Now the second one and we’re all done” said Phoebe.

“Hey Cole think you’re up for a little celebrating tonight?” asked Piper smiling.

“I think so” said Cole. “After a long nap”<br>
“Maybe we should do celebrating tomorrow night” said Elizabeth. “He still looks a bit fazed not to mention weak”<br>
“I agree” said Phoebe. “I just want to get him into a bath and into bed where we’ll cuddle”<br>
Cole raised his eyebrows.

“If that’s all right with you” said Phoebe nervously.

Cole paused and pretended to think. “I like cuddles, that would be nice”<br>
Phoebe smiled and Cole looked away again as she inserted the needle.

“How do you feel?” asked Piper wincing at the painful look on his face.

“Nauseous and a sharp pain” answered Cole.

“You’re going to be feeling a lot of pain” said Elizabeth. “We’re placing you’re DNA back it won’t be a picnic. So Phoebe maybe you should hold off on the bath”<br>
Phoebe nodded as Cole whimpered a bit.

“Great and I thought this part was over” said Cole.

“Elizabeth can you shimmer us to my bed?” asked Phoebe.

Elizabeth nodded and grabbed their hands.

***Phoebe’s room***

Phoebe climbed in the bed next to Cole after talking with Elizabeth.

“What happened?” asked Cole opening his eyes.

“You’re mother gave me one hell of a talking” said Phoebe. “I was scared for a few moments”<br>
“She can be scary” said Cole. “What did she say?”<br>
“Well the jist of it was if I ever hurt you in any way shape or form that she would bring upon me a thousand deaths” said Phoebe touching his face softly. “I believe her but she won’t do it”<br>
“How can you be so sure?” asked Cole locking eyes with her.

“Cause I’ll never hurt you again” said Phoebe. She touched his lips. “Nice and pink. I don’t ever want them to be blue again”<br>
Cole smiled slightly. “My lips are feeling lonely”<br>
“Really” said Phoebe teasingly. “Let me fix that problem”<br>
She gently laid her lips upon his. She kissed him lightly and softly for he was tired and needed to recover. She pulled away slowly.

“That was great” said Cole.

“You need your rest babe” said Phoebe. He squeezed his eyes shut and cried out softly as tears spilled from his eyes. Phoebe kissed them away. “It’s okay I’m here, ok”<br>
“It hurts” said Cole.

“It’ll be worth it” said Phoebe. “Turn around and I’ll hold you and go to sleep”<br>
Cole nodded and turned his back towards her. Phoebe leaned up against the pillow and placed her arm under his and grabbed his hand. She placed her head on his and closed her eyes.

Things were going to be alright after all…<br>
This time she was going to do it right

Lost and Confused 17

Two days later

“What’s a four letter word for close?” asked Cole looking at Crystal.

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Crystal was in a diaper and a white shirt lying on the bed drooling on her toy keys. She looked up at her daddy and laughed.

“Shut” murmured Cole writing it in the boxes. “Ok you think your mother will let me go downstairs”<br>
He picked up Crystal and wiped her mouth with the small washcloth beside her. He looked at the books, remote, movies, bottles, and the bag of chips that was sitting on the bed. Cole sighed. He felt much better now but no one would still let him wander around the house.

A few dizzy spells and coughing fits, big deal. Well Elizabeth surely made him know it was a big deal. He was overexerting himself. Cole was hoping Haylie would back him up but no.

Cole put the cloth down and swung his legs over the bed. Crystal cried out at him. Cole looked down at the little girl in his arms.

“We’re just getting some ice cream” said Cole. “I mean I could shimmer down there but that would take more of my energy”<br>
Crystal tilted her head and Cole smiled. He loved Crystal and was so happy she was his. He would never let any harm to come to her. He stood up and made his way to the door. Peeking out and seeing that the coast was clear he snuck towards the stairs. He silently walked downstairs. It was the middle of the day but he knew someone had to be around to watch him. He sighed as he made it all the way down without anyone catching him.

He smiled at Crystal.

“I still got it” said Cole straightening up and walking to the kitchen.

“Hold it!” cried a voice behind him.

Cole closed his eyes and turned around to meet Piper standing at the entranceway to the dining room. She was filling out paperwork for P3.

“Aren’t you supposed to be in bed, mister” said Piper putting her hands on her hips.

“I hate bed rest” said Cole. “I just wanted ice cream”<br>
“All you had to do was just call me” said Piper.

Cole was starting to get annoyed. He hated asking people to do stuff for him.

“I wanted to get it myself” said Cole angrily.

Piper’s glass of water exploded scaring Crystal. She whimpered sensing her daddy’s anger. She wrapped her arms around his neck.

“I’m sorry baby” whispered Cole kissing her head. “Piper I’m sorry”<br>
“It’s okay” said Piper. She put her hands on his face. “We’re just worried about you. We don’t want anything to happen to you”<br>
Cole nodded. “And I’m grateful”<br>
Piper put her hands down. “And now that you have some of our powers and personality I think you’re pretty much tied”<br>
“Well I can only freeze for like three seconds and explode small things” said Cole. “I can do glamour from Paige and my mother. Some visions from Phoebe, making things appear from Haylie. I don’t know what I obtained from Kevin and I think I got Darryl’s bad sense of humor”<br>
“No that’s yours” said Piper teasingly. “Still want some of that ice cream?”<br>
“Yes please” said Cole.

Piper led him into the kitchen.

***Later that afternoon***

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Phoebe entered the kitchen exhaustedly. Piper was feeding Crystal.

“How’s Jason?” asked Piper.

“Getting ready to go to Hong Kong” said Phoebe bitterly. “He practically avoided me all day and everyone was talking about how I stood him up. Though some did ask how Cole was”<br>
She kissed the top of Crystal’s head.

“So he’s still complaining?” asked Phoebe.

“Yeah” said Piper.

“Paige come by at all?” asked Phoebe.

“No” said Piper. “Only to pick up her stuff. She’s head over heals for Kevin, she’s going to live with him for a little bit till she can accept Cole”<br>
“I’m sorry but I have to choose Cole and Crystal over her insecurity” said Phoebe. “I’m not having history repeat itself”<br>
“It’s over now he’s okay and we can be a family again” said Piper.

“Thanks” said Phoebe hugging her. “Where is he?”<br>
“In a bath upstairs” said Piper.

Phoebe smiled mischievously and went up there. This was like a dream come true. She had the man she loved with her heart, body, and soul just sitting in her bathtub and her beautiful sweet angel downstairs in her sister’s arms. Phoebe grinned at the thought. She was the luckiest woman in the world.

Phoebe entered the bathroom to see her honey soaking in a bathtub. He opened his eyes.

“Missed you” said Cole.

“Me too” said Phoebe. “I got out early just to see you”<br>
She bent down near the tub and kissed him softly.

“I want you so bad” said Phoebe.

“I want it to be special not spur of the moment” said Cole. “And you know I love you too”<br>
“I know and our love is more than that” said Phoebe. “Piper is taking Crystal out soon do you want to cuddle”<br>
Cole nodded. “I’ll get out”<br>
“No” said Phoebe. “Let me take a shower and you go get comfortable. Give me ten minutes”<br>
“Ok” said Cole washing himself.

***Five days later***

Cole was feeling a whole lot better and more like himself. Paige moved back into the manor and made some kind of peace with Cole but was still cautious. He walked down the stairs to P3 with Phoebe in front and him holding Crystal.

“Surprise!”<br>
Cole looked up surprised. Darryl, Sheila, Piper, Paige, Kevin, Elizabeth, Haylie, and what looked to be her boyfriend pick up the month.

“It’s not my birthday” said Cole referring to the cake.

“It’s not a birthday party” said Piper. “It’s a Welcome Back to the Family and I hope you forgive and accept our apology cake”<br>
“I came up with the name” said Phoebe proudly.

“I’m sure you did baby” said Cole kissing her cheek. “Thanks everyone”<br>
He hugged each and every person. Piper turned on the music and Phoebe gave Crystal to Elizabeth. Then she grabbed Cole’s hand and they started swaying slowly staring in eachother’s eyes.

“There was a time when I thought that I would never see you again” said Cole softly. “Those big brown eyes looking at me with pride and love”<br>
“I thought the same thing” said Phoebe. “I couldn’t let you die, I couldn’t and I wouldn’t”<br>
“And you didn’t” said Cole.

“Well I shouldn’t have waited till you were blue in the face” said Phoebe. “Literally”<br>
Cole laughed. “You’re so beautiful”<br>
Phoebe’s lips met with his.

Piper sat on the couch with Elizabeth watching them.

“He was stupid you know” said Elizabeth.

“What?” asked Piper looking at her.

“Your whitelighter was stupid to leave you for those no good deadbeats” said Elizabeth.

Piper smiled. “Thanks but it still hurts you know”<br>

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“Yeah” said Elizabeth looking down at Crystal. “I know”<br>
“But who needs men anyway” said Piper. “Phoebe and Cole may be a prime example of Forbidden love and overcame so many things but that's not for everyone”<br>
“You’re right” said Elizabeth. “I’d rather stick with children. They’ll never let you down”<br>
A half hour later everyone was eating cake and toasting Cole.

“This is really much” said Cole.

“No it isn’t” said Piper. “Just shut up and go with the flow”<br>
“Ok” said Cole smiling.

Phoebe got up and walked to her purse. Cole looked to see what she was doing. She came back holding something behind her back. Cole opened his mouth while everyone watched knowing what she was going to do.

“You know Cole we’ve been through a lot” said Phoebe. “Literally through hell, through betrayal, lies, and distrust and we have overcome them without the aid of a marriage counselor”<br>
Cole laughed.

“And it’s because we love eachother” said Phoebe. “Through life, and death. We’re meant to be together. We’re the ultimate soulmates”<br>
She pulled out an apple from one of her hands and put it on the table.

“That’s what made me or us realize that we’re meant to be” said Phoebe. “An inanimate object. My true love begins with a C”<br>
“Or magic” said Cole.

“Magic too” laughed Phoebe. “What I’m trying to say is that I can’t live without you. I won’t live without you and even though you want to take it slow I need to do this”<br>
She got down on one knee.

“So Cole Turner will you marry me?” asked Phoebe.

Cole looked at her lovingly. He was the luckiest man on earth.

“I know you want to take it slow so think of it as a promise ring” said Phoebe. “And when you’re ready we can plan our future”<br>
Cole got up and pulled Phoebe up. He pulled Phoebe into a passionate kiss.

“I guess that’s a yes” said Sheila. Darryl smiled as Phoebe and Cole parted.

Phoebe slipped on an antique looking wedding band then she slipped on her old engagement ring that she always kept with her.

“Cole that ring was your father’s” said Elizabeth touching his hand.

Cole smiled.

“I miss him” he tearfully added.

“Me too sweetie” said Elizabeth. “But you released his soul he’s free now”<br>
Cole nodded.

“You have a family now Cole” said Piper. “And maybe we’re the most annoying and not the most traditional but it’s a good family”<br>
“No” said Cole kissing her cheek. “It’s a great family”<br>
He looked at Paige who rolled her eyes. “Just this once” She opened her arms and Cole hugged her quickly before straightening.

“Ok that’s enough civilness” said Paige.

“Yeah” said Cole clearing his throat.

Cole was finally accepted for who he is and no one is perfect for everyone has their flaws.

***Phoebe’s bedroom-Night***

Phoebe got in bed.

“Crystal’s in Piper’s room” said Phoebe.

“Oh” said Cole looking at the ring again.

“That ring won’t curse you” joked Phoebe.

“No” said Cole. “It’s that I feel him, you know”<br>
Phoebe nodded and sat up. “If you want we can try and summon him”<br>
Cole shook his head. “I’m not ready yet and I want to get to know mom more. 20 years is awhile”<br>
“Ok” said Phoebe. “Ready for bed?”<br>
“No” said Cole sitting up and clearing his throat. “I’m ready for us”<br>
Phoebe looked at him confusedly.

“To be together” said Cole. “To be one”<br>
“Oh!” cried Phoebe. She smiled slightly and caressed his face. Cole grabbed her hand and kissed her passionately. She moved her hand under his shirt and he took it off never breaking. Phoebe pulled away.

“Are you sure, Cole?” asked Phoebe. “Are you ready?”<br>
“I’ve never been ready for anything in my life” whispered Cole.

Never letting go of his hand Phoebe shut off the light.

And the two lovers reclaimed their love…<br>

The End

[Goddess of Charmed]

Great story! Hope you have more!

[jeytharani]

now that is cool

[sweet8]

*Long; but very good!

[Khalid]

i really like it please continue

[*Sammi!*]

Oh wow, that was great stuff!! Cole was dying!! I admit I almost cried!!

[phoebe1]

It was awesome. It was just what we the phoebe-cole fans want! Write more stories!