Summary: The Charmed Ones are sent into the future with the memories of their future selves to learn a lesson. Cole meets the Elders.
Disclaimer: I don�t own charmed or its characters.
Rate: G
Category: Romance
�Leo,� Prue yelled in an almost panic.
�What,� Leo said as he orbed in.
�Phoebe had a vision, and this time she felt like she was there,� Piper said.
�What was the vision,� Leo asked.
He noticed the scared and pain look in her eyes. He knew by that look that it had been something personal. He just hoped it didn�t have to do with Cole. The elders weren�t very happy that they were together and if they save his life again who knows what will happen.
�She saw Cole die,� Piper said as she came over to stand by her husband.
�I'm going to see how Cole is,� Phoebe said then left for the kitchen.
�I'm sorry I can't do anything�he's a demon,� Leo said softly.
�So what Phoebe loves him, and I'm going to make sure he stays alive�even if they don�t like,� Prue said.
Prue was getting angry and she made sure she was making her point clear to everyone. Leo felt at a loss he knew the elders couldn�t keep him away from Piper anymore but there was still a big risk. Leo seeing both Prue and Piper felt the same way and knowing he had no other choice so he took a deep breath and what he knew he would have done anyway.
�I'll see what I can do,� Leo said then orbed out.
�You it a moments like that I really love him,� Prue said.
�He�s my husband find your own�like maybe Jack,� Piper said.
�Don�t start Piper,� Prue said.
�Come on�just a phone call you know you want to,� Piper said.
Just as Prue was about to say something Phoebe and Cole had joined them from the kitchen. Cole was still a little upset at what she had seen, but who wouldn�t if their girlfriend saw their own death. Prue had come to like Cole as a friend in the months he and Phoebe had been going out and would do anything to keep him alive.
�What you talking about,� Phoebe said.
�Jack,� Piper said.
�You should call him,� Phoebe said.
�Who�s Jack,� Cole asked.
�Jack Sheridan�Prue old boyfriend,� Piper said.
�Enough. Jack is�he�s not my type,� Prue said going to the kitchen and Cole followed with Phoebe and Piper noticing.
�Prue�I know I�m the last person who should be giving advise about dating but maybe it time you let Andy rest and move on,� Cole said.
�It�s not that easy,� Prue said.
�I know�but starting at friend is a good step,� Cole said leaving her alone to think.
Cole entered the living and he knew they had heard his advise to Prue and only smiled at him. Prue entered the room and was about to say something but a flash of blue and purple light come towards them.
�Cole,� Phoebe said.
�Leo,� Piper said as Cole tried to grab for Phoebe but she was gone before he even had a chance.
�Phoebe,� he said in an almost l whisper.
When he got no answer he said it a little louder and still no answer so he said it again and still no answer. He looked around the whole house up stair and down and still was no answer to his calls. He didn�t know but the elders were watching him and still didn�t understand what was going on with him but Cole had only one more thing to do.
�Leo,� Cole yelled his voice shaky and full of the fear
Leo at first didn�t appear at the request of the elders. Cole yelled Leo name about two more times and the elders could see the pain he was in. There was no way he could ask his demon friends and they wanted to see him. Cole yelled Leo�s name for the third time and he orbed in.
�I know Cole,� Leo said and Cole noticed the weird look on his face.
�What he asked him,� Cole asked.
�The Elders are very confused about you behavior,� Leo said.
�What do you mean,� Cole said not understanding the question.
�Well it not every day, they see a demon that is in love with a good witch and calls on a whitelighter for help,� Leo said.
�Half demon,� Cole said and Leo had to smile at the remark.
�Well any way, they want to see you,� Leo said.
They as in, Cole said getting a really nervous.
�Yes, now take my hand,� Leo said.
Phoebe opened her eyes she noticed she was a bedroom larger then her own. She noticed a picture of Cole on the nightstand. Phoebe then notice she was in the house that used to be Dan's before he moved out. She looked around it and she knew where she was, she just didn�t know why.
�Mommy,� a voice said.
�Excuse me,� Phoebe said.
Then a little boy about the age 3 or 4 came into view, he had brown hair and smoky blue eyes. He wore a black shirt with denim overalls with no shoes but white socks.
�Mommy I can�t find my shoes,� he said.
�Look under the dinning room table,� Phoebe said.
Then a baby started to cry and she held her breath there was no way she married and had two children. She walked across the hall to see a baby girl who was in a dark purple dress that had lace around the bottom. She look around, she was in the nursery she could tell by the wallpaper on the walls.
�No not again,� Phoebe said.
The weird thing is she knew everything about these children and her life here in the future. The girl name was Maxine but they called her Max, the boy name was Sam, today was his 4th birthday, and she and Cole were married. It amazed her at this and she picked up Max and started to get them ready.
Piper knew this was her bedroom it looked the same expect for a few changes that she was thinking about making. She walked down the stair to see two girls playing in living room. She finally walked into the kitchen, where Leo seemed to be cooking or at least trying to.
�Hi,� Leo said, kissing her on the cheek.
�Hey, Piper said.
She motioned him a way from the stove afraid he might start a fire or something he�d done before. She turned down the big pot to a low simmer, took out the cake, and went into the living room. She saw herself in the mirror, she had on black slacks, with a blue spaghetti strapped shirt and her hair was shoulder length and curly. Well they only thing that has not change is my hair, she thought back from the last they were sent in future. She looked on the mantel to find a picture of Leo, her and 2 children. She also noticed papers on the dinning Room table that said For Mommy, from Sara and Melinda.
�Hi, mom,� a girl said.
�Hi, Sara,� Piper said automatically.
�Everyone going to be here soon, for Sam's birthday,� Leo said.
�Yea I know,� she said and then it hit her she had all the memories of this Piper.
It was funny, it was like she had all the memories of this Piper, but she knew she wasn't this Piper. She looked at the two children sitting on the couch and noticed, Melinda hair was as short as Prue hair when Phoebe moved into the manor, but it was grams color, she also had green eyes, and she was about 5 years old. Sara had dish- water blond hair the same color as Leo's, it was a about two inches longer then Melinda�s, and she had blue eyes and was about the age of 8.
�Girls help me clean up the dinning room they'll be here in about an hour,� Piper said.
�Piper I�ll get the rest of the party stuff,� Leo said.
Piper knew that she has to talk to Prue and Phoebe when they got there, she just didn�t know what to expect from them. Melinda came out in a red dress, that had small flowers all over it and sleeves came about to the elbow. Sara wore black slacks and a green sleeveless shirt. Sara�s had been put in braided piggy tails, like she used to ware.
�Melinda let me comb your hair,� Piper said.
�Ok mommy� Melinda said coming to sit on her lap.
�Sara bring me a few barrettes please,� Piper asked.
Sara ran up stair to her room and grabbed a few barrettes for her mom. She saw her dad putting up the last the decorations and she smiled as she went back to her mother�s side. It didn�t take Piper long to finish Melinda�s hair, she then went into the kitchen and decorated the cake.
�Prue, I�m almost ready to leave,� Jack Sheridan said.
�Ok, I�ll be in the living room if you need me,� Prue said.
�Ok,� Jack said giving her a kiss.
Prue walked around the house and then out the window she noticed the manor across the street and Cole was checking the mail of what used to be Dan�s house, that meant her and Jack lived across the street. Prue then started her way around the house and saw the mantel above the fireplace. She saw their wedding picture, and gave a smile she had noticed her wedding ring when she found her self here. She also noticed, she was around 5 months pregnant it was a little hard to miss. She walked into the dinning room to see a photo album on the table. It was already open to a picture that included, Jack, her, Piper Leo, Melinda, Sara, Cole, and, Sam, and a very pregnant Phoebe.
�Jack when was this taken,� Prue asked taking the photo out.
�Well Phoebe was about 9 months pregnant, and Penny's 4 months now, so I'll say 5 months ago, Jack said picking up his jacket.
�Yea, I remember that when I told them I was pregnant,� Prue said.
�Let me get my keys,� Jack said.
�We need to get another one taken, Prue said softly.
Putting the picture back in the album she turned the page to see their marriage license. They had been married for about a year and half give and take a few days. She smiled at herself again she never thought she and Jack would make it, but maybe she was wrong.
�I'm ready lets go,� Jack said picking up Sam�s present.
They took hand and started towards the door and Prue couldn�t help but smile at the way her life had turned out. She never figured that they could have a family with their lives. Then she wondered if it was the life Jack wanted, she knew that was a reason her dad left.
�Jack you like living this close to my sisters right,� Prue asked.
�I told you I love it�I mean with all the warlocks and demons out there you three need to be close. Beside we tried having you live across town in my loft, but the Elders didn't like it, and neither did you,� Jack said and she smiled.
�I love you,� Prue said.
�I love you too Prue, it ok that you didn't take my name, and I think you should give the last name Halliwell it to our child, as long as I get to choose his or hers first name,� Jack said and Prue looked at him.
�How did you know,� Prue said.
�I heard you and Piper talking about it, and I understand�I like the name Shauna,� Jack said.
�I like Shauna too�what if it not a girl,� Prue said.
�Then we�ll name him�Shawn you keep with the first born starts with a S second born starts with a M,� Jack said as they began to walk the short distance to Leo and Piper's.
Phoebe couldn't believe she and Cole had gotten married and had two children. Sam was so much like Cole it wasn�t even funny. His hair, his eyes, his smile and he just has that Turner appearance.
�Cole get Sam or he�s going to be late for his own party,� Phoebe said as Sam shimmered in next to her
�I�m here mommy,� Sam said.
�Sam get your dad in here�and don't shimmer unless your father is with you remember the last time, it took us 40 minutes to find you,� Phoebe said.
�Ok,� Sam said leaving the room.
�He may not have charmed powers, but he does have demonic ones,� Phoebe whispered.
Cole came in with Sam in his arms and she just looked up and gave him her warm smile. He looked at her and she could tell that their love for one another was still there. Prue would be happy to see that she had finally found someone she could love and that loved her back.
�Is this not a little ironic,� Cole said putting Sam down.
�What is,� Phoebe asked pitting the last of Max�s stuff in the bag.
�An ex-demon would marry a charmed one and start a family,� Cole said and Phoebe smiled and gave him a kiss.
She had to admit, thinking of herself as Phoebe Halliwell Turner was kind a cool something she never thought would happen, but did. They started their way over to Piper's, when they saw Prue and Jack. Phoebe automatically noticed that Prue was pregnant and gave a small smile.
�Good Afternoon Mr. And Mrs. Turner, Jack said and Cole smiled
�Well Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan it�s 11:00 so it�s still morning,� Cole said.
�I know�and you know Prue didn't take my name,� Jack said.
�It�s ok if I'm called Mrs. Sheridan,� Prue said with a small smile.
Cole lifted Sam up and put him on his shoulders, Phoebe carried Max in the car seat up the stair and into the manor. Once in the manor they parted, Cole put Sam down and he went with Melinda and Sara, Prue and Phoebe went to find Piper, Cole and Jack found Leo. Piper was amazed when she saw Prue and Phoebe. Phoebe was a mother and Prue was pregnant and she was sure that she had seen Jack with Cole and Leo.
�Guys, I think we been sent to the future again,� Phoebe said putting Max on the table.
�I was just going to say the same thing�let me get the baby swing,� Piper said leaving the room.
�I�d agree,� Prue said as Piper entered with the swing.
�So you and Jack,� Phoebe said smiling a told you so smile.
�Shut up please right now I just want to eat something,� Prue said.
Phoebe looked at Piper and they both gave a been there done that smile while they put Max in the swing. Piper then left but returned a few minutes later with some cookies and gave a few to Prue when the children ran in. They each grabbed a few cookies and ran off up stairs.
�Lunch will be done at about 12:30�Leo and the guys are trying out one of his new toys,� Piper said.
�It seem like we have a good life here,� Prue said.
�I like it�I�m married to Cole with two children, Leo and you have a good life and Prue you�re happy,� Phoebe said.
�So what are we doing here, It doesn't look like there are any demons that need vanquishing,� Piper said.
�I think I know,� Phoebe said.
�What why were we sent here,� Piper asked still a little confused.
�To show us what our future should be and what it will be,� Phoebe said.
�What you think our paths are going off of what the elders want,� Prue said.
�No what they should be�my premonition was of Cole dying because I�m afraid to really let him in my heart, your afraid of letting another one know about us, and Piper you�re afraid of having children. I think the other two people I saw were Jack and Leo,� Phoebe said.
�Mommy,� Sara said.
Just as Piper turned to see her smiling daughter the light appeared and took them back to their time. The stood in the spots they stood before the last time they went sent into the future. Cole and Leo appeared a few seconds later, he rushed over to Phoebe and gave her a hug the second he noticed she was there.
�Where have you two been,� Prue asked.
�The elders wanted to talk to him,� Leo said.
�About,� Phoebe asked.
�All he knows about the Source,� Leo said.
�What happen,� Phoebe asked worried.
�I can live a normal life they restored all of what I did those three months and I have a case on Monday,� Cole said.
�So it�s like none of the past months ever happen�even the deaths,� Piper said.
�Yes, plus they took away his demonic side so he won�t be temped to use it�they let him keep his ability to shimmer thou,� Leo said.
�And they gave me the thing the triad used against me,� Cole said.
�What,� Phoebe asked and he smiled and held up a white glowing ball.
�My father's soul�my mother took it and it�s free,� Cole said as he handed it to Leo.
�Leo what are you going to do,� Piper asked.
�Give this to someone who could use it,� Leo said and orbed out.
�If you'll excuse me I'm going to see if Jack wants to talk or something�it's time I let Andy rest in peace and move on,� Prue said smiling at Cole.
�Phoebe are you sure you're OK what happen where�d you go,� Cole asked.
�I�ll explain�are you OK,� Phoebe asked.
�Phoebe for the first time in my life I�m at peace�and the source can�t find me...I�m great,� Cole said.
The End