After Ethics Class

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor paced anxiously outside of Ethics class, waiting for Phoebe to finish talking to Tara. He wanted to find out what was going on with this flower business now. Beka had told him that Phoebe got flowers that upset her yesterday afternoon, but when he'd gone to talk to her he'd found her asleep and didn't want to wake her. When he returned home after the poker game, there had been a weird message in his voice mail telling him not worry, that "what belongs to the JA stays with the JA," and that Phoebe was coming back to the dorms. Then the rose this morning assuring him of the same.

And now Phoebe was upset in Ethics class because of getting more flowers. He might appreciate the assistance if it wasn't scaring her so much.

He was going to get to the bottom of this.

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[demonbelthazor]

Cole took her face in his hands and tilted her head up to look at him. "I'll find out who did this and deal with it, okay? You trust me?"

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe nods. "Of course I trust you, just be careful. What if they're after you?"

[demonbelthazor]

"After me?" He looked at her, confused. "They threatened me?"

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looks at him. "They keep talking about a 'Him'."

[demonbelthazor]

"They can't hurt me," he assured her, tangling his fingers in her hair. "You know how strong I am. But if you want to come back to the dorms and keep an eye on me, I won't complain."

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe looks up. "Cole...I have to ask this, and don't you for a moment think you have anything to do with this. I don't. And you wouldn't condone it. But, do you think one of your friends may be trying to scare me back into the dorms because you want me near you?"

[demonbelthazor]

"I've asked people to help convince you you belong here," he said, a little offended, "but I don't think Piper, Beka, Rogue, or Maia are the type to pull something like this."

Then he remembered the specific mention of the JA in the message that had been left for him. And that he'd told Angelus that he was unhappy with Phoebe living off campus.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe shook her head. "I'm not trying to upset you, Cole. I know you wouldn't let anyone do this. I was just wondering."

[demonbelthazor]

"I'll talk to a few people," he said slowly, "but I don't know who is doing it. I wouldn't let anybody scare you like that." He gave her a gentle kiss, then added, "I still think you should move back to the dorms, though. So does your sister."