Killing Her Softly

Summary: Cole's mother and old mentor want to overthrow The Source

Disclaimer: I don't own the Charmed characters, I'm just borrowing them, for my story.

Rating: PG-13

Pair: Cole & Piper

Chapter 1

When Cole entered his office, he noticed a figure, shimmering in. He quickly closed the door and waited.

"Hello son." Elizabeth said.

"What do you want?"

"We need your help."

"We who?" Cole asked, looking around.

"Hello Belthazor." Raynor said, when he shimmered in.

Cole was stunned. How could Raynor still be alive.

"I can tell by your faced that you're happy to see me."

"I killed you. How are you alive?"

Elizabeth placed her hand on Cole's shoulder and softly replied, "I brought him back. I need him and we need you. We need you to kill the Source."

"Get your witch to help you." Raynor said.

"After what you did to her, you expect her to help you? You are crazy, both of you!"

Leo watched Piper watch for Cole. "I don't know what she see's in that stupid demon."

When Prue walked into the living room she noticed Piper standing by the window.

"Piper, honey, what's wrong?"

"It's after 7 and Cole's not home yet. Something's wrong, I just know it."

"Maybe he's stuck in traffic."

Just then Cole walked in. He looked at everyone, then his gaze settled on Piper.

"I have to leave." He said, then he ran up the stairs, to pack.

Piper looked at Prue, then she ran upstairs.

"Cole? What's wrong?"

"I have to leave, for a while. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Piper grabbed his hand to get his attention. When he looked at her he knew he couldn't leave her and her sisters defenseless. He couldn't hurt her.

"What's wrong?" she asked again.

"My mother paid me a visit. She wants to be queen of the underworld. She wants me to help her…help them."

"Them? Who's the other demon?"

"Raynor."

Piper went still at that name. She remembered the pain she went through when Raynor captured her. He was going to kill her, till Cole surprised him and killed him.

"But why run away?"

Cole pulled Piper onto his lap and ran his hand up and down her back. "He almost killed you. I couldn't live without you. Besides Prue and phoebe would kill me if anything happened to you."

"Prue might, but not Phoebe, besides we have an advantage over him."

Cole was confused; he had no idea what she was talking about.

"He has no control over you anymore, Belthazor is gone."

Cole leaned his head against hers and sighed.