Room 412

[demonbelthazor]

OOC: The fact that Bel and Phoebe are having a fight is okay for broadcast, but not the specific details (they're behind closed doors after all), other than that the name Angelus/Angel was thrown around a lot (for anyone eavesdropping). ;)


After returning from town and a visit to the library, Belthazor swung by his room to see if Phoebe was up yet. She'd been asleep when he'd gotten back to the room last night after his "chat" with Logan and Angel, and he'd left before she'd awakened this morning. He knew she had a big chunk of time between her morning and afternoon classes, so he figured he'd find her in their room or study hall.

She was indeed in their room, sitting on the edge of the bed, an upset look on her face. The kittens were curled protectively beside her. "Sweetheart, what's wrong?" Cole said, moving towards her.

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[sensethevisions]

Having seen what Cole's anger could do at times, Phoebe's jaw tensed. Veronica was a good friend, she had been there for Phoebe when she needed someone.

"Fireballs?" she demanded.

[demonbelthazor]

"Yeah." He nodded slightly. "She's...afraid of fire."

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe was stunned and shaking.

"She's afraid..." Phoebe swallowed. "Cole...she's not a witch. Veronica found the evidence and turned it in, that's all she did." She bit her lip. "Would you have done the same if I had been the one to find the evidence against Angelus?"

[demonbelthazor]

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"No, of course not!" he said. "You know I'd never hurt you."

[sensethevisions]

"I know that...but do you?" Phoebe swallowed, hurting and angry. "You attacked Veronica because she found evidence against Angelus and turned him in." She clenched her fists. "Damn it, I believed in Angelus, too, Cole. I thought he was my friend and I really looked up to him. But, if I had found the evidence, I would have done the same thing, Cole."

Phoebe started pacing again.

"Cole, I'm asking you because I love you, lay off of Veronica? She's mine and Piper's."

[demonbelthazor]

"Yours and Piper's?" he echoed. "What, is there a Veronica Is Mine club or something? You're the third person to put a claim on her in less than 24 hours. Don't worry, I've already decided to back off. Tara, too."

[sensethevisions]

"She's our innocent, Cole. Piper and I have a responsibility." Phoebe looked torn. Standing on opposite sides of Cole hurt. "Why were you threatening Tara? She adores you, love."

[demonbelthazor]

"Because she did the spell that stuffed a soul in Angelus," Cole said in a low tone. "He would've rather died. And Tara told me she'd never do it. Now she says she had no choice. Right." He laughed hollowly.

[sensethevisions]

"Tara did that? I didn't know she had that kind of power," Phoebe said softly. "Did...did you ask her why?"

[demonbelthazor]

"She said she didn't have the power, either, but apparently that wasn't the case," Cole said. "The angel, Aziraphale...he helped her I think. While Crowley was kicking my ass outside. Tara said she didn't have a choice because they would've killed Angelus otherwise. He'd rather have taken that chance."

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe started to feel sick.

"I would have liked to vanquish him myself after what he did."

[demonbelthazor]

"I know," Cole said quietly, sitting on the edge of the bed, his face in his hands. "I'm sorry."

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe kneeled in front of him and placed her hands on his knees.

"Cole these are things that you can't keep from me. I know you're going to do things I hate and I'm going to do the same thing." She sighed.

"Did you know he planned to attack Rory?"

[demonbelthazor]

He shook his head. "No. I guess he wanted to turn Logan or something. Maybe Rory got in the way. I don't know. He bit them both."

He lifted his head from his hands and looked at her. "How can I tell you these things, Phoebe? If I have to do something...if I have to hurt someone...you'll have to try to stop me."

[sensethevisions]

"And you'll have to try to stop me at some points, Cole," she said sadly.

She sat back on her heels, her hands still on his knees.

"What are we going to do, Cole?"

[demonbelthazor]

Zinging left.