Walking and Talking (locked to demonbelthazor)

[sensethevisions]

After being pampered at the Spa with her sister and her friends, and understanding that none of them held her responsible for Cole's continuing attempts to take Angel's soul, Phoebe walked up the steps to the South Attic.

She needed to talk to Cole, and after spending the day with her friends, she felt centered enough to do it.

She was liking the fact she could walk again, and after seeing Dr. Wilson (though she had no doubts that Camulus had completely healed her body) she would be returning to Class.

She opened the door to the attic and walked in.

"Cole?"

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looked at Cole with sadness in her eyes.

"You know you can't promise that, Cole," she said softly. "Kitty practically worshipped him and look what he did to her."

[demonbelthazor]

"Kitty wasn't mine," Cole said fiercely.

[sensethevisions]

"Can you swear on YOUR soul that he'll respect that? You can't, because he won't."

She looked at Cole and sighed, standing to place a hand on his shoulder. "Cole...yesterday almost broke me."

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sorry," he said, lowering his gaze. "It wasn't supposed to happen like that."

[sensethevisions]

"If it happens like that again..."

[demonbelthazor]

"It won't, I promise," Cole said sincerely.

[sensethevisions]

"I hope not," Phoebe said softly. "Because if it does...it's over between us. I cannot go through that again, Cole. I thought Angel was you and the things he said...I wanted to die, love."

[demonbelthazor]

"I promise, love," Cole said. "That kind of thing isn't going to happen again. I'll be careful. I don't want to lose you."

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nodded and then wrapped her arms around him. "I love you, and I don't want yesterday to become a reality. You're so important to me."

[demonbelthazor]

"You're important to me, too, sweetheart," Cole said softly. "I'd die to protect you from harm."

[sensethevisions]

"I know you would, and so would I. I'd do anything to protect you."