Chapter 6

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All the people gather
Fly to carry each his burden
We are young despite the years we are concern
We are hope despite the times

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That was ten days ago.  And not much had been happening.   Also as time went on the prosecution had every tiny mistake that she had ever made.  And that wasn't helping her case at all.  In fact it got to the point where Cole blew up.  He was shouting and then he turned to her and screamed at her.

She slapped him and then he kissed her.  One of the knee-weakening, ohmygod, heaven help kisses.  The kind that no matter what you do you can never, never forget.  If it hadn't been for Prue's phone call it could have gone much farther.  Instead left them both so frustrated that they separated for the day and she hadn't seen him since.  And to top it off she couldn't get a hold of him.

"Hello?"

"Phoebe do you remember Clay Feat, you put him on your list."

"Yeah, but he's on some expedition.  I just put him on there because we had an argument when we broke up."

"Would he have any reason to know Stefan Javna?"

"No.  I don't think so.  Why?"

"Well I was checking Stefan out I saw him meet someone I took a picture.  Sent it to a lab and it was Clay Feat."

"I have no idea what they would be doing or how I would be involved."

"I'm going to go check it out and see what I can find.  I'll call you soon."

"Bye."

"Bye."

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"Look who I found." Prue said from the door.  Phoebe looked up to see Piper.  "Piper!" she shouted.  She ran to her sister and the two hugged.  "I thought I would never get here.  How are you doing?"

"Well I just found out that Clay might be doing something with Stefan Javna."

"The photographer?"

"Who's Clay?" Prue asked.

"Clay is first one in New York." Piper answered in code.

"Oh.  Not good I take it."

Piper shook her head and they looked back to Phoebe.

"Do you know why Clay or Stefan would do something like this?" Prue asked.

Phoebe shook her head and with the look of sincerity on her sister's faces started to cry.

Piper and Prue took her into their embrace and held her as she cried.   And they continued to hold her until she stopped.  "Thanks guys I needed that."

They smiled at her.  "It is not a problem.  We're here for you and you know that whatever happens we will try and help."

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Cole knew he was running out of time.  It turned out that Clay Feat was into stealing and selling.  Not to mention that with Stefan Javna's connection the both of them could make a fortune.  But to figure out how they were involved with the murder of Miles was what was concerning him.

He was driving now to get Phoebe.  He had originally thought against it, but if Phoebe could get Clay to start talking perhaps motive could become established.  And if all else failed... it couldn't fail.  Cole didn't have the ability to fail.  Especially now that he had gotten to know Ms. Phoebe Halliwell.

"Turner."

"Cole.  I thought you would have changed the number by now."

"Amber.  And what are you doing calling this number?"

"I wanted to see what you were doing."

"And what motive pushed you to do that?"

"Money."

"Honesty.  I don't believe it."

"Believe it.  What are you doing protecting Phoebe Halliwell?"

"What does it matter?"

"No reason.  I just wonder why you would take on a loosing case?"

"It's not loosing.  Is there any point to this conversation?"

"You've already told me what I needed to know.  See you in court."

"Wait.  What do you mean by that?"

"You'll see darling."

And she hung up.  Cole pressed number 2.

"Della.  Can you get Drake to find out who just called my cell phone."

"Certainly Mr. Turner."

"Thank-you."

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End of Chapter 6