Summary: Phoebe tells her sister about Cole before she originally did.
Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or it�s characters.
Rate: PG
Category: Romance/Drama
�Phoebe�, Prue said as Phoebe came down the stairs to get her books for class.
�What is it Prue, I have an early class,� Phoebe said.
�Hun, I know you are still upset from finding out Cole was Belthazor and having to vanquish him, but isn't time you do something, go somewhere besides school and the library,� Prue said trying her best to comfort her little sister.
�I know it just, I love him, and he took a part of me with him,� Phoebe said looking Prue in the eyes for the first time since Cole disappearance.
Prue gave her a small smile and was happy that she started to talk about the event. Prue was real worried about her she just didn�t act like the Phoebe they knew. She stayed home, never went out unless it was for a school or to vanquish a demon.
�Phoebe I love you and I don�t know what it is like to have fallen for someone who was only using you, but understand that Leo, Piper, and Me are always here for you,� Prue said.
�I know I just need a little more time, to deal�but thanks I love you all,� Phoebe said.
She than grabbed her jacket and bag went through the doors and started her way toward school. She knew she had to tell them but how, this wasn't the thing you bring up during Sunday dinner. She could see it now, �Piper pass the mash potatoes please, and so you know I didn�t kill Cole, thanks this looks good.� She knew there was a way she could tell him, but how, she loves them and didn�t want to hurt them, but she knew she already had.
Prue was at P3 with Piper as Prue used the club for her photo shoot. Of course Piper agreed if Prue cleaned up her mess and explained later why they wanted to use her and her club. Piper was standing behind the bar cleaning up and watching Prue work.
�Prue at least she starting to talk about it,� Piper said.
�I know, but she could at least stay in the same room with us for more than 10 seconds,� Prue said moving the camera a little.
�I don�t see why your magazine wants pictures of my club,� Piper said.
�This is an article on new hot clubs, and my boss knows how popular P3 is, so he asked me to take some pictures since I knew the owner,� Prue said as Piper gave a quick laugh.
�And I need one of you right there, don�t worry this is last one,� Prue said as she starting to put all her equipment away.
�So I saw Jack the other day and he said that he owns Bucklands, because after you left owner after owner came in, so Jack just got a loan and bought it,� Piper said coming to sit by her.
�So why would I care what Jack does, or what he owns, I haven't seen him in almost a year,� Prue answered back amusing her sister.
�You might this, he named you co-owner, so in case anything ever happens to him you own Bucklands�he told me to tell you� Piper said.
�How am I co-owner I never sigh anything,� Prue said.
�You did, it was about 6 months after you left Bucklands and Jack asked me to have you read and hopeful sign those papers, well you never read them remember just sign them, so I gave them back to Jack, and you owned half of Bucklands,� Piper said.
Prue couldn�t believe what she just heard she owns half of Bucklands, and she was speechless and knew she had to speak to Jack. But would this talk more business or pleasure, she knew that why she hadn�t talked to him in awhile. It wasn�t that she didn�t like she did and that was the major problem. The started there was home and had no idea what awaited them there.
�We should get home you and Leo have a date tonight and I have a speech to get ready,� Prue said.
�Ok you should start out by�why don�t we have lunch,� Piper said.
�Piper,� Prue said.
Phoebe ran in the house and she decided that today was the day and now was the time to tell them about Cole. She could make up every reason for the rest of her life about why not to tell them, but the truth was she had to they were her sisters. Right now they were her only hope of finding some peace in her life and she couldn�t get that by living a lie. Then she saw Piper and Prue pull up and it was now or never.
�Do you guys think we can have a family meeting,� Phoebe asked as they came and set Prue's equipment on the floor?
�When� Prue asked a little confused as she went for a cup of coffee.
�Um�now,� she said in her most innocent voice.
�Why not in the morning� Piper going into the living room Phoebe followed her.
�NO, this can�t wait,� Phoebe said.
�Phoebe why are we having a meeting now and what is so important that it can't wait, Leo going to be here any minute and I'm not even... Piper said but then Phoebe interrupted her.
�Because what I have to say will explain my behavior since Cole die,� Phoebe said and Prue looked at her and knew it was taking all her strength to confess what ever she was going to confess to.
�Prue Piper�Cole is�well he�s not dead, I let him live,� Phoebe said, seeing the shock and betrayal in their eyes.
�What, I'm sorry I though I heard you say Belthazor was still alive and you played a part in it,� Piper said moving a little closer to her and Phoebe motioned for them to go and sit on the couch.
�OK, how do I start,� Phoebe said,
�How about why you lied and where he is so we can finish what we started,� Prue said with a coldness in her voice and Phoebe looked her straight in the eyes, and sighed,
�This is why I didn't want to tell you. Prue, Look I love him and he loves me, and I let him live because I know he would never hurt me or anyone I love,� Phoebe said.
�Phoebe,� Piper said as Phoebe still saw Prue was upset by this betrayal she had to add something.
�He left and I haven't heard from, I swore I'd never tell you, but I can't lie any more, I know what I did was wrong but he is good and I won�t lie�I've tried to fine him but, he is not anywhere in this realm�I didn�t lie when I said he took a part of me with him�when I let him live he did take a part of me with him, he found out what it was like to be human, his mother took that from him and I gave it back, and I will not kill him or help kill him,� Phoebe said in a stern voice but once again letting tears fill her eyes.
�What will Leo say, what will the Elders say,� Piper asked.
�Don't worry about Leo, I told him about a week ago, when I called Morris about the dead body in the ally,� Phoebe said not looking at them yet.
�Piper I'm here,� Leo said as orb in.
�You lied to me, how could you do that,� Piper said and he tried to speak but she walked up the stair angry.
�You told them, and you couldn't wait for me to be here,� Leo said.
�Go up there and explain that I made you do it�that I wanted to be the one who told them and if she doesn't talk to still, come and get me,� Phoebe said and Prue had left while Phoebe was talking to Leo.
She knew this was not going to be easy, but she had to admit to herself that she felt better now. She could look at her sisters and not feel guilty, but she did betray them and she knew that would talk time to heal. Phoebe sat there on the couch knowing she had no more lies, no more secrets she only had the truth, which can hurt even worse. Piper came down stairs and she looked her sister and saw that she was still hurting.
�Phoebe, I understand the whole concept on loving someone that you can�t have, but you didn�t need to lie, but if you are asking for forgiveness�you got it,� Piper said hugging her little sister.
�Thanks Piper,� Phoebe said.
�Leo,� Piper said knowing she owed him an apology.
�Yes, you called� Lei said softly.
�I�m sorry and I hope you can forgive me since I forgave Phoebe�I was just upset,� Leo said.
�Of course,� Leo said giving her a small kiss,
�The elders said that Phoebe did the right thing, to kill him would show no emotion and that would be evil, but if he comes back as a threat you are to kill him, if he doesn�t let him be,� Leo said.
�Are you sure we the ones you should be talking to,� Phoebe said.
�I�ll talk to her later,� Piper said giving Phoebe another hug.
�Hey, go get ready, you to have a date,� Phoebe said pushing Piper upstairs.
�Leo you were right I feel better now that I told them, I just need Prue to forgive me,� Phoebe said.
�I know it will take time, but she will she loves you it just going to be hard,� Leo said.
�Bye Piper, bye Prue,� Phoebe said on her way out to school.
Like the last two days Piper said goodbye, but Prue said nothing and Piper was getting a little tired of it. She understood why Prue was acting the way she was, but she didn�t need to act like Phoebe wasn�t there. Piper knew she was going to have to use her middle sister way of doing things.
�Prue don't you think you're going a little bit over board on this,� Piper said coming to sit by her sister.
�Piper she lied and then expected us to say forget it, Belthazor deserves to die, he is one the most evil demon we've come across and�she loves him,� Prue said and Piper was at a loss.
�You�re right Belthazor deserves to die, but Cole Turner doesn't and you also told her she could tell you anything and you would not judge her,� Piper said.
Piper got up and started to get things ready for work. Prue sat there, Cole was Belthazor�s human half, but he still was a demon and deserved to die. Then again killing him would mean killing part of Phoebe, but still she has to let him go. The elders told her unless he comes to kill them leave him alone she was so confused. Piper was now getting her keys to leave when she turn to face Prue and said.
�You know Prue, I would of done the same and I know you would of too, so...I've told her when he comes back he welcome in my house, because their relationship is not that far from mine and Leo's,� Piper said and with that she left and Prue knew she was right and had to do something but what.