[Room #412] Locked To Piper --- NFB

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Phoebe was curled up in her and Cole's bed.  He had made her come back here from Ethics and she couldn't say that he was wrong in that she really shouldn't have gotten out of bed. Valkyrie was in the headboard keeping watch and Seraphim was at the foot of the bed.

She wasn't feeling well at all. She had once again started throwing up. Her fever had spiked and she could tell because she was feeling cold and shaky again.

Of course, she didn't know if it was from the flu or from the conversation she had just had with Cole in Tara's class.

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Phoebe took another drink of the tequila.

"Is that why she won't talk to me...or even look at me?"

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"Veronica?" Piper sighed, not wanting to tell Phoebe about the threats. "I think it's because she's trying to avoid anyone in the JA... including Belthazor."

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"As everyone loves reminding me when it suits their purpose...I'm not JA. And why does she think Cole will hurt her?"

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"I know you're not JA, but you're always around him," Piper said, taking another sip of the tequila. "I think the whole demon thing scares her. Plus, he's close to Angelus."

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"Angelus is his best friend and he looked out for him," Phoebe said softly taking another long drink. She sighed. "Whether I think Angelus did it or not...we have to protect Veronica from the others in the JA."

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Piper agreed. "Yeah, she's an innocent. Our first?"

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Phoebe took another drink. "That's what I'm thinking."

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Piper took another sip. "I'm glad we talked."

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"...and glad that this talked did not include suggestions that I vanquish my boyfriend." Phoebe sighed. "Cole and I talked today..."

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"I would never suggest such a thing," Piper said quietly. "Talk about anything interesting?"

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"Thank you..." Phoebe sighed. "We talked about how difficult things are going to become. He's worried about someone hurting me to get even with him."

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Piper frowned. "Am I going to have to keep an eye on you now, too?"

She took another sip.

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"I don't think anybody would be that stupid. Do you honestly think they'd fight Beka?" She shook her head, taking another drink.

"We have to protect Veronica. She's our innocent."

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Piper laughed. "No, probably not."

She turned to Phoebe. "Agreed. Protect Veronica."

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Phoebe had a coughing fit. When it was over, she looked at Piper. "You need to convince her that I will protect her, Piper."

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Piper nods. "Well, I trust you. So it shouldn't be too hard to convince Veronica to trust you, too."

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Phoebe nodded. "I hope not, Piper. I still care a great deal about her. She's a friend...and now our first innocent." She swallowed. "Should we call Grams and Prue and get suggestions or try this on our own first?"

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"You know what? We should do this on our own. It's the only way we will learn this whole magic thing. That's probably what Grams would say."

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Phoebe nodded. "I agree." Then she frowned. "What about Paige?"

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"I would hate for Paige to get hurt," Piper frowned.

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Phoebe nodded emphatically. "Yes, we want her safe and unaware, They can't hurt her if she's not involved."

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"So we're agreed on this?"

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Phoebe nodded weakly as she drank from the bottle. It was half empty.

"We're agreed." She closed her eyes, taking a shaky breath.