44 Blueberry Hill, Thursday Evening

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe was not hiding in the safety of the house at 44 Blueberry Hill.

Except that she totally was.

Although the relief of her students at seeing her unharmed and back in the classroom had calmed her nerves somewhat -- as did seeing Lana and Tori -- she still wasn't feeling well. She was still feeling tired and so much still hurt.

And she wasn't that comfortable with people seeing the bruises and therefore remembering everything that she had done and what lengths some people had to go to in order to set her mistake right.

So she was totally not hiding as she sat in the attic of the house.

Just because she was afraid to venture outside didn't mean that people couldn't come inside, though.


[[OOC: For the boys and anyone else who would want to come see the emo-hermit-guilt-ridden witch.]]

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[sleepswthdemons.livejournal.com]

"I taught my class yesterday," she said quietly. "Talked to Lana and Tori..."

[beenthroughthat.livejournal.com]

"And you've pretty much been up here in the attic the rest of the time." Sam reached out and tried to place a hand on her arm. "It's rough seeing you like this."

[holdingontolove.livejournal.com]

"We just want you to feel safe and happy again," Cole said. "Like you wanted me to feel when you brought me back."

[sleepswthdemons.livejournal.com]

"I feel safe here... with you guys."

[beenthroughthat.livejournal.com]

"The rest of your friends are going to feel kind of hurt if they start to think you don't trust them," Sam said gently.

[holdingontolove.livejournal.com]

Cole pulled up a chair and sat down. "Well," he said, "if you're going to stay up here, I'm going to stay up here, too."

[sleepswthdemons.livejournal.com]

Phoebe stared at him.

"That kind of negates the purpose of me staying up here to protect you from me..."

[beenthroughthat.livejournal.com]

Sam stared back at her and then, very quietly, began to laugh. He had no idea why.

"Oh, love . . "

[holdingontolove.livejournal.com]

Cole wasn't laughing; he kept his expression serious. "I know you won't hurt me," he said. "So I'm staying here to prove it."

[sleepswthdemons.livejournal.com]

One moment, she was staring at him as if he had lost his mind...

...the next, she was in his ams, face buried against his chest as she broke down in sobs.


[[OC: Gah! I didn't know this hadn't posted. Sorry.]]

[beenthroughthat.livejournal.com]

Sam hung back for a moment, feeling guilty about having laughed. He reached out one hand awkwardly and laid it on Phoebe's shoulder, moving it up and down in a soothing rhythm.

[holdingontolove.livejournal.com]

Cole hugged Phoebe close. "It's going to be okay, sweetheart," he said. "We know you won't hurt us, and we won't let anything hurt you."