Late Saturday Night -- Room 518/520

[sensethevisions]

It had been a very emotional and nerve-wracking day.

First, there had been lunch with Grams and Prue and some parts of their conversation had been difficult. She had come clean about a few things --- though she did wonder who had told Grams about the mermaid incident --- and had kept others hidden. Which reminded her, she needed to call Blair and thank him for covering for her but that she didn't want him to have to lie for her. Breakfast tomorrow wasn't neccessary unless he wanted to come along for moral support.

Then, she had taken Grams to meet Mr. Winchester and let her see what kind of Hunting class she was really taking. That meeting seemed to have gone very well and Mr. Winchester had answered all of Grams' questions --- including why he was teaching the class.

Of course, the emotional roller coaster had gone into full power when she had met with the father she hadn't seen since she was a baby in his hotel room at The Arms. That had been emotional and confusing. He wanted to be a part of her life now, and she had asked him for some time to think.

After that, she had met with Prue in the park, where she had come clean with her eldest sister about certain things. Wasn't that fun.

Now, she let herself into her rooms. She was tired and emotional --- and she missed Cole. She hadn't seen him in a couple of days and she needed to. His phone message last night had worried her and right now, she needed to know that he was okay. She dropped down onto the couch and let out a sigh.

She could get through this weekend. She really could.

Maybe.


[[OOC: For the boyfriend.]]

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel made his way back from Caritas after blowing Isabel's secret -- oops. He wanted nothing more than to curl up with his girlfriend in bed and sleep for a year or so.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looked up when he came in. "Hey," she said softly, giving him a smile.

[demonbelthazor]

"Hey," he said, stiffly stepping into the light where she would see the bruises on his face.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe jumped up in alarm. "Cole?! What happened? Who did this to you?"

Who do I get to vanquish?

[demonbelthazor]

"My, uh...I...my foster father got an invite to Parents Weekend," he said. "They know I'm alive."

[sensethevisions]

"Oh fuck."

She swallowed, her brain going into overdrive.

"We have to make sure we have a way to protect you -- to stop them."

[demonbelthazor]

"Phale chased him off for now," Cole said. "That's why I was staying over at his place last night."

[sensethevisions]

"Wards. We'll ward the room better. I'll ask Phale for some help. You'll be safe. He won't hurt you... not again."

[demonbelthazor]

"He wants me back, Phoebe," Cole said wearily. "He won't stop 'til I'm back serving the Source. Or dead."

[sensethevisions]

"No. No. He cannot have you and you are not allowed to be dead. Just... no."

[demonbelthazor]

Cole nodded weakly. "So how has your weekend been?" he asked.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe reached to embrace him, but hesitated because she didn't want to cause him pain.

"I was going to say hard, but now that I know what you've been through..."

[demonbelthazor]

Cole pulled her into his arms, not minding the pain in his broken ribs. "It'll be okay, sweetheart."

[sensethevisions]

"My... my uh missing father is here." She said as she hugged him to her.

[demonbelthazor]

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Cole asked.

[sensethevisions]

"I'm not sure," she admitted. "He walked out on us when we were all so young... when he found out we were witches it seems."

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sorry, sweetheart," Cole said, giving her another hug. "That must've been rough."

[sensethevisions]

"I was only one when he walked out," she said with a soft sigh. "Part of me wants to give him a chance, Cole. But..."

[demonbelthazor]

"Maybe you should," Cole said. "I mean, having a real father, you might like that." No, there wasn't envy in his voice at all.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe heard it.

"He'd have to accept you," she said firmly. "If he wants to be a part of my life, he'd have to accept you and understand I'm not giving you up."

[demonbelthazor]

Cole yawned. "Right now I can think of nothing better than going to bed," he said. "What do you think?"

[sensethevisions]

"Sleep would be good since you're meeting Prue and my father tomorrow."

[demonbelthazor]

"...I am?" Cole may have swallowed hard.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nodded. "You are. I told Prue the truth and she wants to meet you. And I want you to meet Victor."

[demonbelthazor]

"If you say so," Cole said, too tired to argue. "We'll talk in the morning, okay?"

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nodded, wrapping an arm around him. "Bed," she agreed.

[demonbelthazor]

"Bed," Cole said. He put his arm around her shoulders and guided them to the bedroom.


[ooc: crashing now...must get rest for the woe tomorrow. ;) ]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe curled up with him and was asleep almost as soon as she laid down.


[[OOC: Me, too. Night!]]