Chapter 2 - Saving Billie

A/N- First off, I would like to thank BillieJenkinsRocks for pointing some mistakes out in the first chapter. Along with coming up with something to dramatize the plot more. Thanks so much. In this chapter though, Billie has questions that boil to the surface and is in need of saving. Chapter name is based off the song 'Saving Grave' by Everlast. And if you were wondering, the title of this story was based of the song 'In The Arms Of An Angel' by Sarah McLaughlin.[br]
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Disclaimor: I do not own Charmed or any of its characters. Only the ones I create! Which is so far Collingsworth Felix.[br]
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Summary: It's been a year since the Ultimate Battle and Billie Jenkin's has gotten over her sister and parents. Now she is reaccepted back into the Magical Community, even the Charmed Ones. While they enjoy their new lives, Billie still stresses over restlessness. Please read and find out![br]
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Saving Billie[br]
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Morning once again awoke Billie. The rays this time had gotten her better since she had forgotten to close the blinds last night. So for her punishment, a early morning had to be. What day was it? Was last night merely a dream? Was yesterday a dream? Questions raced in the young witch's mind as she forced her exhausted body up and out of the bed. She signed as she looked in the mirror. Her hair was a mess, mainly because of the source of heat from the blazing done, and now it was frizzy.[br]
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Billie walked to the downstairs bathroom to give Leo and Piper time in the Master bath. But as soon as hit the last step, Piper was standing in a door seal with her arms crossed. She wore a skeptical motherly look, which put a ashamed expression upon the younger witch.[br]
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"Where'd you go last night Billie?" She said in a mellow tone the walked over and put her arm around Billie's shoulder, walking her to the bathroom. Grey eyes diverted dark brown ones as they for an answer.[br]
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"Demon hunting..." She answered then picked Piper's arm off and entered the bathroom.[br]
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"Billie Jenkins! I know you lieing! You can't keep this from me forever!" The older woman said while pounding the walnut door. Piper shook her head and let a sign, extremly frustrated in Billie's trust issues. On the other side of that door, Billie looked in the mirror. She was pale from confusion. [br]
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"If I would have stayed another moment with him I would have slept with him. And I don't even know who he truely is. Just his name and that hes a Firestarter." She whispered in slurs. Bags were under her eyes and her skin felt damp feeling. Billie oushed herself off the counter and stripped her clothes and jumped in the shower.[br]
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Lunch time rolled around, which meant Phoebe, or Ask Phoebe, was on lunch break. And Billie knew exactly where to find her: at her condo eating some of Coop's homemade cooking. So the blond decided to drop by and ask for advice. Even though it would be kind of rude, and she may drop in on something she doesn't wan't to see. Though, did it anyways.[br]
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After the long Rush Hour drive, Billie finally made it too the condo, enjoying all its tastes in style and luxury. The young witch slowly approached the door, and at points, wanted to turn around and go figure this out on her own. Why was this so hard? Its not like shes ever come to Phoebe for advice before.[br]

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She knocked on the door, and was soon answered by Coop himself. His warm white smile gave her more confidence. Maybe she should go to Coop the Cupid other than Ask Phoebe instead. After all, hes more aware of what love is, but Phoebe has fallen in love with a Demon before, besides, she a woman after all. [br]
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"Good afternoon Billie, come in, please." He said and opened the door more, allowing Billie room to enter. Once in, she smelt the lavendar scent that filled the room. It was soothing to her.[br]
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"What brings you here on a beautiful day?" Phoebe said as she came in from the kitchen, still not baffled at the surprise visit. Billie went and took an offered seat and crossed her legs. This was it. She was going to get needed advice.[br]
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"My friend needs some advice." She said, covering up her words with others. Though, Phoebe read right through it and saw she was talking about herself. Yet, she decided to be a good friend and play along.[br]
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"What kind of advice? Parental? Friendship? Love?" She said, nailing it. Billie's face lit up and the color flushed out.[br]
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"Love...," She started," She is in love with someone she shouldn't be with. But hes a charmer," Phoebe held back a smile to the best of her ability," And, well. She's trying to keep it away from her parents so they don't lash out on her. She's in desprate need of help. What can I pass on from you to tell her?" Billie asked and made sure she was listening carefully.[br]
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"Well..., Love knows no boundries. She should keep fighting," Phoebe said as Coop came and sat by them," Unless, its for a good reason they can't be together."[br]
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"Like what?" Witch to witch asked, bewildered.[br]
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"Well, if hes a criminal and influences her into things in careful words. Like Satan does with us by using temptation," She said and saw Billie calm down.," Yet, if hes just got bad parents and doesnt have the best life in the world and her parents wont her to be with someone that has a lot, she should be with him. Parents shouldnt stop love. Especially if its their child's love life with a great guy. Though, she should let them know ASAP." Ask Phoebe finished and saw Billie relieved.[br]
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"Thank you, I'll make sure to tell her this so she can sleep at night. I guess I'll get out of y'alles hair so you can eat lunch." She said and got up then started to the door.[br]
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"Your welcome here any day Billie. We just want you to know that." Coop said and gave her a smile, along with his wife, as Billie got one finally glance of them. Then walked out, glad she did this.[br]
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Her drive back wasn't as long this time, if you take off her having to put gas into her crapy royal blue Ford Mustang that had been beatin all the way to Timbukto and back. Though, it got her to her destinations. [br]
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Billie pulled up into the Halliwell residence driveway and parked her car. She was ready to face Piper, again. Though, this time she may have Leo on her side.[br]
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"Here we go..." Billie signed and walked up the stairs and through the door. Once through, Piper charged out of her territory, the kitchen, and up too Billie.[br]
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"Ready to explain last night little missy?" She said in a more gentle tone than this morning.[br]
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"Like I said, demon hunting." She lied and started towards her room. It was a good thing she agreed to move in with Paige and Henry. Then again.[br]
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"What demon?" Piper asked, trying to uncover the truth. This got Billie, she hadn't thought of how to cover up this lie. A shrilling noise was heard, along with the phone.[br]
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"I'll get the phone, you go check on whatever your cooking in there." Billie said with a silent prayer. She ran after the phone once Piper left her alone at the moment. [br]
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The phone was finally silenced with the click of a button. It was Paige's cellphone.[br]
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"Hello, Paige.," She greeted, then went quiet while listening carefully.,"Really? Thats great!," Once again she listened.," I'll be over ASAP! Bye, see you soon too!" She hung up and grabbed her keys and ran off. Yelling to Piper she would be out with Paige and Henry.[br]
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Billie finally made it to the street. It was an average street for San Fransico, but the houses were a bit bigger since its more recent. Unlike Prescot St. Henry was standing outside with a salesman and buying the house. Which meant Paige was inside waiting for Billie to check it out with her along with room choosing.[br]
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She pulled up in the bigger driveway and came to a halt and parked. The young blond witch was quick to get out and rush to Henry. Then she gave him a big congratulations hug then ran inside to find Paige. Who was in the foyer staring at the empty place. [br]
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"Big enough?" She asked, which caused Paige to turn around on instinct and stare at her. A smile crept on Paige's face and she lit up like a light bulb.[br]
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"I'm not sure yet. First though, I need you to go find you a room before I decide where to put the Alter, office and art room at." She said, giving Billie a look only a 'mother' can give. She jumped around and ran upstairs to look for a room far away from Paige and Henry's for when they had 'those nights'. Luckily, there was a room at the other end of the hall from the master room. It also had a window on the wall so she look out of it when coming out. [br]
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The witch walked to the room and turned the knob and opened it. Only to reveal Collingsworth standing there with his hand outstretched to her. His face was covered with a charming white smile. Billie took a step back while her eyes laid on Collie.[br]
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"H-how? Why?" She stuttered and put her hands on the wall. [br]
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"You said come back. So I did, Billie." He answered while keeping his arm outstretched for her to take.[br]
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"I'll go, but we have to discuss some things Collie." Billie hesitated then grasped his hand and the blazed out instantly. Just as they did, Paige walked in. Shocked and baffled at the scene.[br]
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They were back in the relam they first escaped to. The thing is, it was still night time here. Which left Billie asking questions and Collie to read her expression and answer.[br]
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"Since its a magical relam, its feeds of Earth's beauty. And night is more beautiful than day it seems." She looked at him. Her face blank and his unreadable.[br]
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"This is how you did it. You found this place and escaped from Demons capturing you. This is how you stayed neutral. Isn't it?" She asked, having confidence in her statment.[br]
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"You nailed it. There was always bounty after me when I first came into my powers. So one day I ran into the woods at the park and was in desprate need of help. Next thing I know, I was blazed into this place. Which sooner became like a home to me. From there on out, I remained neutral. Once older and in charge of my emotions, I started killing Demons that came after me." Collingsworth explained. Billie's face went pale at how he had lived in terror then.[br]
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"And your parents?" She asked unaware that it may have hurt him.[br]
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"They were killed by the first Demons that came after me.," Emotionally hurt, he sat down on a log they were passing by as they walked alongside the pond. She came and sat by him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.," What was it you wanted to discuss?" He changed the subject and grabbed Billie's cold hands and warmed them.[br]
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"I--I don't think I c-can now..." She stumbled while a blush covered her cheeks. Brown and grey eyes starred into one another as they slowly leaned in. Then, Billie came into her senses and jerked back and he released her hands as she stood up.[br]
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"Collie...I can't do this. The sisters would be furious. Besides, we barely know each other. So we can't kiss! Not yet..."She explained painfully as she looked into his saddened chocolate eyes.[br]
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"I understand...We'll take it slow.," He looked down for a second then back up to her," But we can still be together. No matter what they think." Collie gently said and brought back Phoebe's words into Billie's head. He is neutral after all.[br]
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"I'm not sure if they will approve of me being with a Firestarter. After all, my sister did try killing them before. I'm not sure if they will trust you. Even if you weren't raised by Demons for fifthteen years." She explained while wrapping her arms around herself and putting her right index finger to her lips. Collingsworth starred at her in the shared sorrow. This was a love that could, but couldn't be.[br]
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"Billie...,"He paused," We can still be together.," She looked up at him with her eyes wide," In private..."[br]
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"But...We won't be able to see each other much. Like once a week...Every two weeks? Collie, it'll be too hard." She said hoplessly. He came over to her and wrapped his arms around her.[br]
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"But we'll still be together. No matter what...And we'll still go slow. Besides, when your in trouble I'll come and help out." He reassured, but left one thing out.," When the Charmed Ones aren't around."[br]
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"I...love you, Collingsworth...But I must get back..." He nodded and blazed them out. Moments later they were in Billie's new room. Then he left without a word. She turned to the door and saw Paige come back in with a foul expression.[br]
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"Who was that Billie Jenkins?" She said and squinted her eyes. Billie lowered her head and signed in defeat.[br]
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"A neutral Firestarter..." She said in a low tone. Ashamed of ever meeting him.[br]
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"A Firestarter?!?! Billie! He could be evil!" She yelled as Henry came in. He was looking in from the hallway and the sunset cast a glow on his skin. No wonder Paige married him other than he treated her right.[br]
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"No! He has ran from the Demons ever since he came into his powers long ago! He escaped from them! They killed his parents! Paige!" Billie argued in a deffensive tone. [br]
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"That doesn't change the fact that he could be evil!" She stated and Henry backed off.[br]
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"The Demons killed his parents Paige! Why would he become evil if they did that!" The Whitelighter Witch and Witch kept arguing. Rage was the only emotion in the room. The hairs on the bakc of their necks prickled as did their arms.[br]
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"How long as this been going on? Whats his name?" Paige said while calming down, but still kept the starring contest going.[br]
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"His name is Collingsworth and its been going on since I met him in the woods at the park. But technically last night!" She snapped like a teenage daughter would to her mother.[br]
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"You slept with him?!!?? Billie Jenkins!!!" Paige yelled bewildered and furious.[br]
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"No!!! We went to the magical relam he escaped to when he was young. The one that kept him from being killed or used for evil!" The young witch stated. Then gave into Paige's glare and diverted her eyes, which were wailing up. Paige let go of her hateful expression and walked over and embraced her into a hug. Sure it wasn't right, but love is love, let it be.[br]
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"We'll carry this on tomorrow when we start packing up the furniture at the apartment and your room. Go back to the Manor and get some sleep." She said as her mortal husband came back.[br]
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"Your going t-to tell the others aren't y-you?" Billie slurred with sniffles and let go, but was still surprised she was still letting her live here.[br]
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"Not yet. Maybe later. Just not yet." Paige signed and they walked over to Henry and back to their cars. Billie got in hers and made the way back to the Halliwell Manor. Maybe Piper wouldn't mess with her if she was in this state.[br]
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She got passed Piper and Leo with tears in her eyes and was now in her room. Why was she crying? She pretty much got her way. So why cry? Piper walked in moments later with a dinner tray in her hands and sat it on a night stand in the room. Then walked over to Billie, who was on her bed and her face in the pillow.[br]
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"Shss...Billie you wanna talk about it?" Piper said as she forcfully picked Billie up and cradled her in her arms like a child.[br]
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"N-no...th-thanks...N-not to-today." She slurred and cryed into Piper's shoulders for a few moments. After a bit, she had fallen asleep. Which left Piper to make sure she was comfortable. So she picked her up and got her under the covers and turned her lamp off and left the room with the untouched dinner.[br]
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An hour passed as Billie laid there, asleep. But it didn't last long as she felt an arm wrap around her waste. She instantly woke up and turned around, her eyes still puffy from crying.[br]
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"C-Collie...W-what are y-you doing here?" She asked confused.[br]
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"Comforting...Go back to sleep..." He said with his arms still around her. She turned back to the position she was previously in and fell asleep in. As she drifted off, she heard the faint words of 'I love you too...'[br]
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A/N- Whatdaya think!?!?! I would also like to thank billie1988 for support. Please review and I shall try and get the next chapter up soon! Also, please point out any spelling or grammer issues. And on my profile there is an important message for you all at the bottom. Please state how you feel about it. Have a blessed day![br]

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