A Life Not So Charmed

The Power Of One.

My time in New York was up, i needed to fly home to face the music. I needed to file for divorce, i contacted my lawyer from the paper, he got me an appointment with a judge, i did all that was asked to have a speedy divorce, just like when i first was trying to divorce Cole. This time Coop happily signed the papers. A thing i wasn't expecting.

This Coop was different, i couldn't sense him anymore, he must've turned off his feelings for me, which made me believe all the more his feelings weren't real, they were automated. I don't think the Elders thought that one through when they sent him to me. They weren't thinking at all, especially since they knew I've always wanted to be a mom. They turned a blind eye when Piper got pregnant, the same with Paige, it wasn't fair.

The divorce was rushed through. I was finally free, now i must go and speak with Piper and Paige. I called them both around to Coop and i's former home.

Piper being Piper couldn't help herself, she repeated her previous worries, "what if he becomes evil again?"

I replied, "Piper, when he saved your life, he was rewarded by the Elders. They made it so no evil could inhabit his body again. I might be back with Cole, but we are still sisters. I've always felt oppressed here."

Piper sat down, "how can you be sure that he can't become evil again?"

I told her to ask Leo, Piper shouts for Leo, she asks, "is it true the Elders made Cole human for saving me and that his body can't be overtaken by evil anymore?"

Leo replied, "it's true, but i can't forgive him for what he's put us all through."

I looked at Leo, "how very white lighter of you, not forgiving someone that was evil and now isn't. He saved your wife's life. He's a human Leo. An innocent."

Paige piped up, "have you completely forgotten what he did to me? He tried to kill me."

I replied, "Paige you hated him when you didn't even know him, you didn't give him a chance. Prue gave him a chance and she couldn't stand him either. He's tried to kill us all at one point."

There was deep silence, then i expressed how I felt, "being in San Francisco has oppressed me for decades, old men in the clouds sending me a Cupid with automated feelings. I had a dream about Cole, we were married and we had a family. It's time i get that family before it's too late for me. The Elders weren't ever going to allow Coop to get me pregnant and i am also tired of living under their rules. I'll always be a witch. I might not have my powers anymore, but i was born a witch, I'll help innocents as a solitary practitioner. The power of three no longer exists. I'm done talking. I need to pack as I want to be back in New York by tomorrow. Cole and i will be married again, i love him."

Paige orbs out but before she did she said, "it's your choice, you're still my sister, if you're having a big day, i'm happy to be a bridesmaid again."

Piper echoed the same thing as she and Leo orbed out. I booked a realtor to sell this apartment, i packed my favourite things and had a removal company send them to Cole's. I booked my flight for the next day, i called my nieces and nephews to say goodbye and told them it's their turn to help their parents with demons or any evil attacks. The kids were sad that auntie Phoebe was going but they understood i was doing all this for love.

I wished away the evening, then there came an Elder, he begged me to reconsider, i told him no that i needed to follow my own destiny now.

This Elder out of them all, was understanding, he mellowed his tone in his response, "well Phoebe all i can do is wish you well."

I thanked him for everything, his parting words to me were, "I feel you'll get all you want, Cole is a good man now. We've watched him for a long time and he's just a human like any other."

This was a good sign for me. I slept in my bed for the last time, i didn't think of Coop once. I woke up and headed straight to the shower and then got dressed for the airport. Cole would've been up for around three hours before me, he was in court, he FaceTimed me in the cab, he was like a kid at Christmas, he had someone in redecorating our bedroom. Cole knew exactly what i liked in decor, the room would be finished by the time i got there.

The things i sent ahead will have arrived and Cole would know exactly where to put them.

I told him about the conversation i had with Piper and Paige, we will definitely be having a big wedding. He even joked, "no Lazarus demons, no seer and definitely no tents for dresses."

I said to him, "please don't remind me, that was the wedding from hell, literally."

My heart was with Cole truly, the night we slept together could've been the night we conceived. I'm wondering is that what the Elder meant. I knew i was ovulating, i often checked because i was desperate to get pregnant with Coop.

I finally arrived in New York, Cole was there waiting for me. Coles face was showing the same look he did when we had that first date in the place where i was trying to find out what he was hiding back then. It's when he was laughing at my teenager stories. Cole took me by the hand, he led me to his car, he handed me a bunch of keys, keys to his office, keys to the house.

Cole looked at me and asked, "are you ready for this new journey? New York has lots of evil, evil i would recognise, if you want to be a solitary witch, with your born witch status, all you'll need is spells and potions to defeat any evil that ever tries to hurt you. I can't protect you magically anymore, but the upside is i can protect you as a man."

My stomach flipped, i said to him, "Cole screw the big wedding, i can't have my family come here and try and weaken our relationship. How about city hall whenever you're free? We've already done the big wedding. It wasn't perfect the first time, with my luck it could end up worse the second time?"

Cole asked, "if you're sure?"

I replied, "I'm sure, the last thing i need is bitching sisters."

Cole asks when is the best time for me? I looked at Cole and replied, "it's definitely what i want, unless you want to a big day?"

Cole smiled, "I'm just happy you're by my side, a wedding day is not what i was expecting this year, you've turned my life upside down, in a good way of course. It doesn't matter to me either way."

We both drove home, Cole told me that my things arrived and they're being strategically placed around the home. I walked in and seen my favourite things around the house, the bedroom decorated according to my taste, even pictures of my sisters and their families at my side of the bed. Cole and i realised this was all so fast, but since we knew each other intimately, my rush to conceive before it's too late, is what pushing us to do everything quickly. I also don't want this to be a rebound thing.