Chapter 16\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cOkay now what.\u201d Gunn picked himself up from the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn. That\u2019s not making me feel warm and fuzzy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re at the underground garage. I\u2019d hope that we would land sooner.\u201d Wesley pointed.<\/p>\n
Gunn stared as his truck drove up and he and Wesley jumped out to meet Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain now what? Take the truck to the hotel?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Come on.\u201d Wesley started to run to himself, Gunn and Angel.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cStop.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley skidded to a halt as his, Gunn and Angel\u2019s weapons were pointed at them.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh dear.\u201d The other Wesley said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the fuck?\u201d Gunn said as his and Wesley\u2019s doubles stopped before them.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo time, look Wolfram & Hart have used the portal again only this time to bring Angelus to the future.\u201d Wesley glanced at his watch. \u201cAnytime now, he will be entering the Hyperion to take Cordelia and you don\u2019t want to\u2026. Well, good he understands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel was already in his car taking off.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a victim in there.\u201d Wesley said, clearly conflicted looking at his double from the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo. We\u2019ll stay. But don\u2019t let Angel kill him. Send Angelus back. Then I don\u2019t know. But get Cordelia and don\u2019t leave her alone. Don\u2019t. If nothing else make sure. Then kill the spell caster. Go to Lilah, make her tell you then kill him.\u201d Wesley yelled as he motioned his Gunn into the garage.<\/p>\n
Gunn looked at his counterpart. \u201cWhat he said and can I borrow this.\u201d He snatched the axe and ran after Wesley.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Gunn looked over as Wesley was fighting three vampires. \u201cIs this going to work?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it doesn\u2019t I\u2019d rather die fighting than a victim of Angelus.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGood enough.\u201d Gunn swung harder at the approaching vampires.<\/p>\n
Soon both humans were beaten.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, cool ride. Uh.\u201d Gunn said with his last breath.<\/p>\n
Wesley never answered.<\/p>\n
Chapter 17<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201dAngel, didn\u2019t you just leave.\u201d Cordelia got up from the couch.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet out of here now. Go take my car and go.\u201d Angel grabbed Cordelia dragging her to the door.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t argue. Come on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia stared at Angel. He was enraged and frightened. She nodded and let him lead her out.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd where are you going?\u201d Angelus stood in the doorway.<\/p>\n
Cordelia stared then looked back. \u201cNO.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRun.\u201d Angel yelled as he swung at Angelus.<\/p>\n
Cordelia\u2019s scream of Angel was heard as she ran. She stopped. Cordelia couldn’t leave Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll get her. I always get what\u2019s mine. \u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cNever.\u201d Angel charged the vampire in the doorway.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordelia yelled again as she was pulled back from the hotel door.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWes. Oh my\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know. Stay\u2026go to your apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNO.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. Go. Do the uninvite spell and do not open the door until either I or Gunn \u2026or anyone other than Angel knocks. Go. If Dennis shows any hesitation, don\u2019t open the door.\u201d Wesley pushed Cordelia to the car. \u201cGO.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFred? She\u2019s supposed to be coming by.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley tossed her his phone. \u201cBetter yet, get her at the library and both of you go to Caritas. Stay until\u2026 just stay Lorne will be able to tell if you can leave with anyone of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGO.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia nodded brushing her tears and ran.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cShit, which one.\u201d Gunn\u2019s tranquilizer gun wavered in the air. He urged his weapon towards the fighting vampires.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know. Was Angel wearing purple earlier?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel\u2019s duds are Cordy\u2019s expertise not mine. Shit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201dWhat was Angel wearing? Fuck it, shoot them both.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWay to show the bosshood.\u201d Gunn let off a round of shots as Wesley did the same.<\/p>\n
Chapter 18\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cCordelia I told you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but both Angel and Angelus are down for the count so I came. Don\u2019t worry, I left Fred safe and sound with Lorne.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordelia, that not what\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know. Have you figured out the good and bad yet?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe think so, but we can\u2019t be sure not until they wake. You don\u2019t think Angel will be mad do you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat you shot him down like a dog. No. Let me go up there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWesley let me go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley nodded.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordelia walked through the first door. She looked at the handsome vampire. She grimaced at the black shirt. Obviously, the bad one.<\/p>\n
She went to the other door. Cordelia walked in. The bastard. He was wearing purple but she didn\u2019t give him that shirt.<\/p>\n
She slapped the unconscious vampire on the face.<\/p>\n
\u201cOw. What?\u201d Angel tugged at the chains. \u201cCordy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what will happen if you don\u2019t wear the shirts I buy for you. Who gave you that-why didn\u2019t I notice earlier?\u201d She grumbled as she threw herself on his chest.<\/p>\n
As much as Angel loved having Cordelia\u2019s body draped over his, the chains were a problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m assuming by this show that you know I\u2019m not the historic version.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia sat up. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Really how am I supposed to know? Angelus is pretty clever. You could be faking the good bit. This could be a plot.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy the chains?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo where did you get this \u2018PURPLE\u201d shirt. I didn\u2019t give it to you. I don\u2019t think I like it.\u201d Cordelia\u2019s nimble finger worked quickly at the buttons. Her mouth following the path of her hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, don\u2019t please.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou want me to stop.\u201d Cordelia sat straight up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want my hands loose that\u2019s all. Please.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNope. You could be the bad guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are so in for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you.\u201d Cordelia mumbled as she fumbled with his belt buckle.<\/p>\n
Angel wasn\u2019t sure what to think. Future Wesley and Gunn said there was danger for Cordelia from past Angelus. And he remembered charging the other vampire, pushing him to the ground, killing him slowly or maybe not exactly killing him, but making his undead life extremely painful. Angel remembered bringing the stake up to his chest ready to push. Then it all went blank. Until now.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, Angelus?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNext door. Wearing black. He\u2019s a very limited vampire.\u201d She said barely lifting her lips from his chest.<\/p>\n
Angel jerked trying to get up but the chains prevented him.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Strange. Wesley and Gunn couldn\u2019t tell you apart. So they shot both of you. Thank god I\u2019m around you could\u2019ve been chained for ages.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still chained.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201dOh, yeah, but this is fun.\u201d Cordelia moved further down Angel\u2019s body. Cordelia fondled and released Angel\u2019s hardening staff. She glanced up gently caressing his organ. \u201cYou don\u2019t want me to do this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel clenched his teeth. \u201cCordy, I\u2026want\u2026I want \u2026damn it stop it\u2026.Chains off\u2026Fuck it.\u201d Angel lurched up shattering the iron and pulling Cordelia under him. \u201cMine.\u201d Angel plunged into Cordelia\u2019s body.<\/p>\n
Cordelia blinked and took a deep breath. \u201cYou keep saying that as if I ever doubted it. Stop.\u201d Cordelia adjusted herself and smacked the vampire on the head. \u201cMore importantly you are MINE forget your vamp possessive stuff. Think about my reaction if you dump me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel stilled. \u201cI\u2019m yours.\u201d He leaned in to capture Cordelia\u2019s lips, his hips moving in a strong rhythm.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, you own me heart and soul. I\u2019 m yours no matter what. But Cordelia something did happen. Wesley and Gunn came from the future to warn\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia lifted her head from his chest.<\/p>\n
“Shh, whatever happened in the future didn\u2019t happen now. Angelus is tied up next door. Eww. We better go. Wesley\u2019s probably all antsy and evil guy behind door number 1 needs to go back where he belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chapter 19\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cCordy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHi\u201d she said with a bright smile. \u201cLook who\u2019s with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gunn and Wesley jumped up their cross bows in hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel. Really. I recognized the shirt.\u201d She scrunched up. \u201cActually, I didn\u2019t. Where did you get that from? I didn\u2019t buy it. It\u2019s not your color. And you weren\u2019t wearing it earlier. I picked out that shirt.\u201d She leaned into Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cUm.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel you realize a word from me and Wesley is going to shoot you full of holes. Talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou ripped the buttons off the shirt you picked out. It\u2019s on the floor by the second dress you had on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh. Okay. But where did you get this one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to go shopping without you. You said purple was good.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot the red based, but the blue based with your skin tone. Don\u2019t do that again, okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, I just thought that you would like that I went shopping.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia turned and stared. \u201cOh god, Angel, I love this shirt. NO. Really. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in your hero stuff that I forget that you\u2019re so cuddly sweet. Oh, I love you.\u201d Cordelia hugged him tightly.<\/p>\n
Wesley and Gunn shrugged. Obviously Angelus was upstairs still chained. The lovesick stammering vampire before them could only be Angel.<\/p>\n
Angel grimaced as Cordelia\u2019s arms held him. Cuddly sweet? He was a vampire. Dangerous, deadly evil, okay he had a soul that just made him not evil, but cuddly sweet? That wasn\u2019t right. He growled towards the woman that had called him that.<\/p>\n
Damn. The anger in Angel deflated, what was the point. If Cordelia told him to jump through hoops in the courtyard he would do it. Okay, he may put up a fight if the show was in sunlight.<\/p>\n
But then again, he knew that if Cordy ever ordered him to do such a task it would be under a full moon. Angel pulled Cordelia even closer, his head dipping to capture her lips.<\/p>\n
Epilogue<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cSo can lawyer chick still walk?\u201d Gunn looked up from the scrabble board that was between he and Fred.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe may limp for a while.\u201d Wesley watched Angel put up his sword.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the time spell guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDead.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo no more Angelus to worry about\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot from the past.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s Cordy?\u201d Angel came back to his friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s taking a bath. We went to Body Works. She bought out all of the bath oils and stuff. I got some lotion. Doesn\u2019t it smell pretty, like flowers?\u201d Fred held up her hand. Both Wesley and Gunn rushed to assure Fred that it was wonderful.<\/p>\n
\u201cA bath? Um, well I\u2019m tired. Good night.\u201d Angel took the stairs two at a time.<\/p>\n
\u201cTired? It\u2019s nine o\u2019clock, he\u2019s a vampire.\u201d Fred looked up questioningly.<\/p>\n
Wesley and Gunn shrugged. Wesley looked to the scrabble board. \u201cUm, got room for another player?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, but no weird demon languages that\u2019s way too foreign.\u201d Gunn said.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Angel frowned as he saw Cordelia on the bed wrapped in a robe. \u201cI missed the bath?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia smiled and nodded. \u201cHere, you can put on the after bath lotion.\u201d She held out the bottle and undid her robe.<\/p>\n
Angel considered and then smiled. \u201cThat\u2019ll work.\u201d<\/p>\n
The End<\/b><\/p>\n