Part 4<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cConnor,\u201d Wesley stood at in his open door.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I come in?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley stepped back. The teenager entered the apartment looking around. \u201cYou\u2019re not scared of me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShould I be?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been watching him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe knows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Connor looked straight at Wesley. \u201cRight, vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cVampires possess extraordinary senses, smell being one of the greatest.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley couldn\u2019t help his chuckle. The teenager before him was so much more than a typical teen, but in so many ways just a teenager.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat can I do for you Connor?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTell me about him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wesley nodded.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordelia tossed in the bed, trying to either wake up or fall asleep. More dreams. Angel holding her, making love to her, her body tingled with the feelings. She pressed harder at the mattress, grabbing at the pillow, begging the vampire in her dreams to stop teasing and just take her.<\/p>\n
With a moan, she opened her thighs wider inviting the penetration, hoping that it would stop the ache. She grabbed out trying to touch the hard muscles of Angel\u2019s back. Her hands fell empty through the air, the air turning into water. The ache became harsher, no longer one waiting for pleasure but searching for something.<\/p>\n
Angel was gone. She looked but saw nothing but water. She couldn\u2019t find Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d she cried sitting straight up in the bed.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Angel paced the small hallway in front of Cordelia\u2019s door. He kept glancing at the door waiting for a sign that it was okay for him to be there. It wasn\u2019t happening. He should leave. Cordelia made it clear that she thought that they needed distance. The logical part of Angel\u2019s mind knew she was right, as well as the part that held his fear.<\/p>\n
But, every other part, the part ruled by feel and instinct knew that he needed her with him. Angel was no longer angry, well, that wasn\u2019t completely true. But his anger at Cordelia was gone; it never really existed in the first place.<\/p>\n
Well, that wasn\u2019t completely true either. He had been, angry that she was afraid, angry that she was denying him; angry that she was forcing him to remember why they couldn\u2019t be together, angry that she was right. Just once, he wanted to have what he wanted. His damn soul and conscious kept him from just taking so much.<\/p>\n
Revenge, love, it was all denied to him because of his soul. He just wanted her so much and he was so close. Angel dug his hands in his pockets forcing himself to remember. He did have what he wanted. Cordelia did love him. He had a family. His soul allowed for that, it allowed him to be a champion, it allowed him to believe what he had told Connor and he needed to remember and be grateful, not angry.<\/p>\n
Cordelia was right. Not making love to her wouldn\u2019t kill him, though at times it felt like it, but making love to her would destroy everything. Angel turned to leave. He would give them distance until they figured out another way. His destination changed and he was through the door in an instant when he heard Cordelia\u2019s cry.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy,\u201d he ran into the bedroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d Cordelia blinked rubbing her eyes. It was a dream. Angel wasn\u2019t lost to her. In fact, he was standing right in front of her, in her bedroom. \u201cYou\u2019re not supposed to be here.\u201d She grumbled, getting off the bed.<\/p>\n
\u201cDistance, Angel, not stalking and eavesdropping.\u201d Cordelia\u2019s glare traveled over the vampire. She sighed deeply. \u201cYou\u2019re hurt. Come on.\u201d She held out her hand. \u201cCome on.\u201d She repeated to the still vampire.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWeren\u2019t hanging around outside- didn\u2019t hear me scream? Right, okay. You just needed me to patch you up because Fred, Gunn or Wesley couldn\u2019t do it. I understand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, don\u2019t, okay. Dennis, first aid kit please. Come on, couch.\u201d She walked passed the vampire as a small box floated towards her. \u201cThanks, Dennis. Angel, sit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s only a scratch and I wasn\u2019t stalking,\u201d Angel mumbled as he sat down. \u201cI just wanted\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be angry at me some more.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia cocked a brow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not, not really, you were right.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, you came here to tell me that.\u201d Cordelia pushed off his jacket and unbuttoned his shirt. She lifted up his undershirt scrutinizing the small cut that already started to heal. “Hmmph, barely a scratch.” She patted at the area with gauze and ointment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was what I said.” Angel squirmed in his seat trying to figure out what he was going to tell her. That it was his anger that drove him to her apartment- the anger that wanted to force her to stay with him, that his need to have her presence and scent by him was stronger than any commonsense that he might have possessed at one time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wanted to be near you, I wanted you to come back with me, I need you in the hotel, doesn\u2019t matter where, I just need to know that you\u2019re there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmph,\u201d gently pulling down his t-shirt and buttoning his shirt. \u201cI almost did go, to tell you that I might have figured out a way that we could make love, but then I remembered that I was mad at you for being a jerk. So, I was going to wait until tomorrow. Of course, that was before I had my nightmare and you burst into my apartment. Please tell me that you didn\u2019t break my door.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026it can be fixed\u2026what do you mean you \u2018might\u2019 have figured out a way?\u201d Angel took Cordelia\u2019s hands from his chest. \u201cWhat did you figure out?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did? Knocking, Angel, knocking, it works too.\u201d Cordelia shook her head and sat beside the vampire. \u201cI started to think the paranormal prophylactic wouldn’t work, we knew that, but I figured Anita\u2019s was a brothel to the demon and supernatural, etc. So I called her. She suggested something called the Enchanted Room. It\u2019s\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel got off the couch. \u201cI know what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow do you know,\u201d Cordy\u2019s narrowed. \u201cChippies?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, I went there remember for you and what\u2019s his name, with what\u2019s his name in fact. I saw it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh,\u201d Cordelia sat back down. \u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a room that extends a couple\u2019s maximum pleasure, not a problem that we would have and not a solution that would help at all,” rubbing his hair in frustration.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, Angel, it\u2019s enchanted. She said the people are under a spell. It would be sort of like a \u2018possession\u2019 us but not quite. Angelus wouldn\u2019t be a danger because it wouldn\u2019t be all you.\u201d She pointed at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want it to be all me, I want it all to be you. That\u2019s what I meant\u2026nevermind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia scrunched up her face. \u201cWhen you said that you wanted it to be new\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t think you heard me with the Groosalugg all bright, well dim, and shiny present.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, be nice. And, I did hear you, I just had no idea what you meant, or didn\u2019t want\u2026or okay, just clueless, okay. Geez. But, Angel, it can\u2019t be all us, not now, not until we find a way to permanently anchor your soul. But, it was real, believe me, I remember what happened the night of the ballet, and believe me, I felt your touch, Stephen be damned, when I remember- it\u2019s you. You were the one that made my toes curl, not some damn spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI made your toes curl. That\u2019s good, right.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJust checking,\u201d he smirked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re an ass, anyway, I checked Anita\u2019s before. There are no ties to Wolfram & Hart or anything remotely evil, well except some of the demons that go. But, it\u2019s legit. Lorne gave it the thumbs up when I asked him to read the place before I got the potion.\u201d Cordelia bit her lip as the smirking vampire turned to stone, his expression to kill. \u201cYou didn\u2019t know that did you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLorne knew what you were going to do? He \u2018checked it\u2019 out for you. That green dead demon, he knew that I loved you, he\u2019s the one that convinced me it was okay to love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou had to get Lorne\u2019s approval before you could love me.\u201d Cordelia stood her face sporting her own look to kill.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, of course not,\u201d Angel back peddled. \u201cI just didn\u2019t\u2026Cordy, I\u2019ve nothing to offer you, I didn\u2019t deserve you, there was just no reason to\u2026you understand right.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand- you are an insecure jerk. Hmmph.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, I \u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, you give me everything, okay, done this, gone through it and settled it. So, stop thinking it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel shrugged. \u201cActually, I have.\u201d Angel reached for the young woman, pulling her to him. \u201cAnd even if I don\u2019t deserve you, I don\u2019t care. You\u2019re mine now.\u201d He leaned in to capture her lips.<\/p>\n
Cordelia sighed into his mouth, her tongue meeting his as her body automatically moved closer.<\/p>\n
Cordelia pulled up. \u201cTomorrow, we\u2019ll check out Anita\u2019s?\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel shook his head. \u201cNow.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, it\u2019s like one in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t care. I know I won\u2019t be able to just sleep beside you tonight and I\u2019m not leaving you or letting you leave me, so now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia blinked biting her lips. \u201cOkay. Hey, wait, I’m still mad at you.”<\/p>\n
“Tough.” Angel ushered her to the door.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, we\u2019re heading back to the hotel.\u201d Cordelia glanced out the window of the Plymouth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have to stop and get something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t that what drug stores are for?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUh?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, two wild and crazy kids out to make love having to stop at the drug store first.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRight, you don\u2019t use condoms so hence, the miracle baby that\u2026. Angel, I didn\u2019t even ask was he there tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSame. Just watched and left.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs this good or bad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel shrugged. \u201cI\u2019m hoping good. But, I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know either, he could be laying in wait or just seeing that you\u2019re a champion and not the monster Holtz said you were.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019m probably both.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, you don\u2019t know. Here, I thought you knew everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not perfect, I don\u2019t know all the answers. \u201d Cordelia squirmed. \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t think that I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know the important stuff and you are nearly as perfect as a woman can get.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShh,\u201d Angel leaned over and kissed her smartly on the nose. \u201cWait, I\u2019ll be right back.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d Cordelia turned the vampire had already disappeared into the hotel. What was he getting? If he had a stack of condoms in his bedside drawer- the vampire would have some major explaining to do.<\/p>\n
Part 5<\/b><\/p>\n
“Wow.” Cordelia looked around the brothel and its colorful if not somewhat icky patrons, humans included. “Poor Groo. This isn’t at all his style. You know he was a little naive.”<\/p>\n
“No, really.” Angel deadpanned.<\/p>\n
“Angel, be nice.”<\/p>\n
“I don’t have to anymore and I don’t have listen to you go on about him.” Angel growled. “Your mine.” He moved ahead.<\/p>\n
Cordelia stood scrunching up her face at the vampire’s back. “Yours? That\u2019s the second time you said that. I love you but I’m not a possession, Angel.”<\/p>\n
Angel paused- trying to reason with himself, throwing Cordelia up against the wall and demanding her to submit that she was in fact his, probably wasn’t a good idea. “Figure of speech, Cordy, of course you aren’t a possession.” Angel amended quickly.<\/p>\n
“Hmmph. okay.” Cordy hurried ahead to look for Anita.<\/p>\n
“But, you are mine,” Angel growled to himself. Cordy didn’t have to admit it – it was enough to for the vampire to know it.<\/p>\n
Angel stuck his hands in his pockets and moved to catch up with Cordelia.<\/p>\n
“Ms. Chase, tell me how’d did the potion work. Have you come back for more?” The brothel owner looked from Cordy and then to Angel noticing him come up beside Cordelia. ” Oh, hello, where is that good looking strapping fellow that came before, the one you matched so well?” She asked Angel.<\/p>\n
Angel growled. “This is your fault- dressing him like me,” jerking to Cordelia.<\/p>\n
“Be quiet, Angel and I didn’t dress him like you. He just ended up resembling you- just a little. It was the coat.”<\/p>\n
“And the hair, and the shirt, and the pants.”<\/p>\n
“Shut up, he was taller.”<\/p>\n
“He was not.” Angel stared hard at the young woman.<\/p>\n
\u201cWas to.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWas not.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cErehm.\u201d Anita interrupted. \u201cI think I know why you are here. You both seem exuding a great amount of tension- of the sexual nature- it\u2019s not healthy to bottle that up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel growled. Cordelia glared.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely, not healthy. Was it more potion you needed? Wait you were inquiring about the Enchanted Room. That should put you in a good mood. Have you rethought your concerns about the spell?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cClarify. Will we be possessed or something like that?\u201d Cordelia asked deciding to ignore Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI explained that while the enchantment does effect your beings and controls a part of your psyche, you will still experience physically all of the sensations to a maximum degree.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia bit her lip, glancing at Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know, Cordy, drugs manipulate a part of the psyche and create feelings of pleasure and you know what happened when I was drugged and that was without sex.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was only temporary.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat makes a difference- how?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordy kicked at the floor. Temporary would be more than long enough for Angelus to create major danger as well as kill her. Damn, she wanted this to work.<\/p>\n
Angel growled knowing that it would be damn near impossible for him to leave this place without touching Cordelia. He was too close. Angel tried to keep thinking hopefully as well as rationally.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay I ask what your specific concern is, perhaps I can alleviate it?\u201d Anita inquired.<\/p>\n
Cordelia sighed. \u201cAngel has the potential to get uncharacteristically mean under the influence of any mood enhancing simulates, especially those that can make him really happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAh, not to worry, this is not like getting drugged or high on some artificial narcotic or substance, this is all natural and it only effects the pleasure zones. While it does enhance it doesn\u2019t cloud.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not really helping.\u201d Angel growled.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, stop being \u2018grr\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel growled again.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re a vampire.\u201d Anita said in realization. \u201cAnd you are\u2026.\u201d She studied Cordelia. \u201cHuman?\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cClose enough.\u201d Cordy shrugged.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, then, don\u2019t fear, the room will not allow anything that is not wanted or consented. If you need to curb your vampire instincts while making love, you will be able to. Your control or inhibitions will not be lessened to such degree that you would harm her, if she does not wish it. Only what you both want to happen will happen, and that pleasure will be enhanced. The room ensures the safety of all occupants. My establishment is only for consenting beings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia glanced at Angel. \u201cUh, vampire instincts?\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel bit down his growl and directed his attention to Anita. \u201cPutting aside whatever you think a vampire instinct is,\u201d Angel ignored Anita\u2019s raised brows and smile,\u201d The spell prohibits any dangerous actions by either party.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDanger is subjective, but for the \u2018activity\u2019 to be allowed it would have to be consented to by both parties. If one is unwilling then the room will protect that party. The enchanted room is for pleasure not unwanted harm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cExcuse us.\u201d Angel grabbed at Cordelia and pulled her off to the side. \u201cIt may work. Slightly possessed is\u2026not what I wanted but\u2026it might work. And if it doesn\u2019t Angelus can\u2019t hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, what, I go nay nay boo boo to Angelus as I chain him up and go running or do you want me to just stake him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel really wanted this to happen tonight and as long as there was a safety net, he would do whatever it took to make it happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cWesley has a copy of the disc. But, I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll need it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia bit her lip and turned back to Anita. \u201cIt will be us but not really us?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor lack of a better explanation.\u201d Anita nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd no harm can come to anyone in that room? Like a \u2018no\u2019 violence spell.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are aspects of that yes, the furies input were an integral part of the enchantment. In fact, they did the no violence spell on the entire brothel. As I said, this is a place dedicated to pleasure, nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow much?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor an hour?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever.\u201d Cordy shrugged.<\/p>\n
Cordelia slumped towards Angel at the price quoted. \u201cCome on, we\u2019ll find another way.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWait.\u201d Angel pulled out a bundle of cash.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere did you get that,\u201d Cordelia blinked. \u201cThat\u2019s not Connor\u2019s college fund is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, though, it\u2019s doubtful he\u2019ll be needing that now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, it\u2019s the fun fund.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFun fund? Were you going to get me a boat?\u201d She squealed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.”<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re so sweet.\u201d She jumped up and hugged him.<\/p>\n
Angel shook his head. \u201cSo, do you want the boat or\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia grabbed the cash out of his hand and thrust it at Anita. \u201cFor as long as that lasts.\u201d She looked over her shoulder at Angel. \u201cThat was at least an hours worth right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Anita quickly counted. \u201cA few more than that. The room is vacant, if you come this way, please.\u201d<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordelia scanned the room, her attention staying for a moment of the big bed, then traveling back to Angel. \u201cUm, Angel, what did she mean about \u2018vampire instincts\u2019?\u201d That if you wanted to curb them you could? She wasn\u2019t talking about Angelus what was she talking about?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not really sure, Cordelia,\u201d Angel moved closer.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d Cordelia moved stepping further away from the vampire.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not important.\u201d Angel shrugged off his coat, the leather falling on the floor as he stalked Cordelia.
\n\u201cI think it is.\u201d She kept moving further away.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Cordy,\u201d he grabbed at her arm, pulling her towards him. \u201cWhat is important is you, me, together now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia let him pull her, placing her hands lightly on his chest. \u201cI just don\u2019t want you to have to \u2018curb\u2019 anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
The visions of holding her down, making her stay still by ropes and chains if necessary vanished as Cordelia stopped moving away but came to him. Angel leaned in. \u201cThere is nothing to curb, Cordy,\u201d he smiled his lips barely touching hers.<\/p>\n
Angel wouldn\u2019t deny that he had those thoughts but he did realize why, fear and anger that she may leave him or reject him. If she had, he would have had to fight for control of himself to let her go. Thank god, that wasn\u2019t necessary. She loved him and that\u2019s what he really needed, not her submission to his desires.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d Cordy smiled grabbing his head and pushing her body against his as she attacked Angel’s lips, her arms and legs taking hold of him instantly. Angel reacted quickly cupping her to his body, his mouth devouring hers with the same fervor. Angel stumbled back, ramming into a small chair knocking it to the floor.<\/p>\n
He gathered Cordelia\u2019s body further into his turning and moving towards the wall. Cordelia\u2019s hand lashed out crashing a table lamp to the floor as her back banged up to the wall. Angel pressed her body up, his hips and strength keeping Cordelia pinned to the wall. Cordelia ran her hands through Angel\u2019s hair, gripping his head closer.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s hands pushed at the annoying material of her shirt, his hands trying to reach her breast. Cordelia jerked her mouth away from Angel\u2019s as he immediately dragged her lips back. \u201cNo vampire instincts. Need to breathe.\u201d She jerked away again. \u201cSorry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The words registered, Angel moved his lips from her mouth, chuckling along her neck, his hands going to the neckline of her shirt.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d Cordelia leaned away, pushing at his hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t,\u201d he growled bringing his hands back to her shirt.<\/p>\n
Cordelia pushed them again. \u201cWe\u2019re not at home, I have to leave here at some point do you want me to do it topless.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re about to tear my shirt. Geez,\u201d Cordelia pushed his upper body back as her legs kept a tight hold on his hips. She moved her hands through the small space provided and drew her shirt over her head, tossing it to the ground. \u201cWait,\u201d she quickly unclasped the front hook of her lace bra. \u201cBras are expensive,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s eyes went from her face directly down to the freed full breasts moving with each gasping breath Cordelia made, his mouth descended to catch a rose nipple, his hips jutting further into hers. Cordelia moaned cradling him closer. Angel dragged his mouth towards the nipples mate. His voice a low growl, \u201cI\u2019m about to rip the pants,\u201d offering her the chance for another option.<\/p>\n
\u201cElastic just tug, don\u2019t rip.\u201d She lifted her hips as Angel\u2019s hands went immediately to the garment pulling and fondling at the pants moving them closer to the floor exposing precious flesh to his touch.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, how much do you like this shirt,\u201d Cordelia\u2019s fingers were digging and pulling at the buttons trying to get them open.<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn.\u201d Angel moved. \u201cEverything off now.\u201d He tugged at his shirt, pulling it and the undershirt over his head as his hand yanked at his belt.<\/p>\n
Cordelia taking deep breaths fell against the wall, moving her legs quickly to get rid of her boots and pants. \u201cI can\u2019t get my shoes. God, you\u2019re quick, \u2026and really beautiful\u2026\u201d Cordelia gapped as she looked up from her feet.<\/p>\n
Angel growled picking her up and throwing Cordelia on the bed, knocking over the table as he followed her on it. \u201cHere,\u201d he grabbed at her feet quickly removing her shoes and pants.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, I still\u2026nevermind,\u201d Cordelia screeched into the mattress, as Angel plunged into the juncture of her thighs, wetting her panties even more. She squirmed trying to get hold of the mattress. \u201cAngel,\u201d she squealed as she heard a rip of satin polyester blend, and felt his mouth on her bared center.<\/p>\n
\u201cSacrifices have to be made, Cordy.\u201d He growled burying his lips further, soaking in the moisture and fragrance. As Angel savored every crevice of Cordelia\u2019s delicate flesh he knew that he had been right, there would have been no way that he would\u2019ve stopped had he allowed himself this pleasure. He could stay there forever. It was more powerful than anything he had ever tasted, blood or otherwise. Cordelia tugged at his head. \u201cAngel, please, we\u2019re on a time clock here, please, I need you now, take time later, if we have it, please.\u201d She yanked harder.<\/p>\n
Angel growled. He moved quickly up capturing her mouth and thrusting. She was right again. Some day he would prove her wrong, but now Cordy was right. He thrust harder, flinching as each movement brought searing heat and pleasure through his body and Cordelia gasped and welcomed each.<\/p>\n
Cordelia nails made piercing nicks and scratches along tensing muscles, as she moved in a frantic rhythm trying to ease the ache, trying to reach the pinnacle of pleasure. It hurt it was so much. She cried out as Angel shouted shuddering as he spent himself in her embrace.<\/p>\n
She clung to him, trying to catch her breath. She sighed deeply, kissing the top of Angel\u2019s head. \u201cAngel?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d Cordy tried to scoot out from underneath him. Angel reached his arm up locking her to him and shifting. \u201cI\u2019m much more than okay, I\u2019m\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d Cordelia tried to look at him directly in the eyes, which was hard to do because Angel was still nuzzling her breast.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not\u2026. Damn.\u201d Angel shot up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat,\u201d Cordy scooted back. \u201cI don\u2019t like \u2018Damn\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, where\u2019s my coat. Found it.\u201d Angel took out a two pair of manacles from his pockets. \u201cHere.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cVamp Instincts?\u201d Cordy eyed the heavy-duty iron handcuffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn case of.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, talk about mood kill. You know, condoms are easier to explain as safe sex. So, what am I supposed to do with these?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cChain me up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNow? But you\u2019re not Angelus.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, I\u2019ve only lost my soul once okay, it\u2019s not an exact science. I had sex with Buffy, fell asleep, next thing I knew woke in the alley screaming and Angelus. So\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, are you ready to go to sleep?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordy shrugged. \u201cYou don\u2019t seem as happy as you were a few minutes ago, how about I put these here,\u201d she leaned. \u201cHey, where\u2019d the table go? How\u2019d that get broken and the lamp too? We\u2019re not paying for it. They must\u2019ve been cheap. Anyway, I\u2019ll keep these close by,\u201d she tucked manacles under her pillow. \u201cAnd won\u2019t fall asleep and you if you\u2019re not too tired and we\u2019ve got time left, you can go slow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel laughed crawling over her body to cover it completely. \u201cBroken furniture, vamp instincts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, then definitely not paying for it, Anita knew the risks.\u201d Cordy giggled.<\/p>\n
Angel leaned up brushing at Cordelia\u2019s face in a tender gesture.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere to start.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere do you want to? What?\u201d Cordy squeaked at the gleam in Angel\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to kiss the sun.\u201d He flipped her over and traced small kisses until he landed on Cordelia\u2019s bright tattoo. His mouth moved over it as his fingers traced and kneaded into the flesh. God, it did burn. Angel moved his kisses upwards licking at the line of her spine as his hands moved and teased at the small of her back.
\nCordelia dug her nails into the mattress resisting the urge to grab at the vampire. She took a deep breath and relaxed, letting his cool-touch and kisses tickle and inflame her flesh once again.<\/p>\n
She moaned and whimpered as the kisses teased and the hands fondled and pressed easing her muscles but igniting her nerves. \u201cAngel.\u201d She whispered to the head that was now settled sucking on her neck.<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019m ready to turn over.\u201d She ached.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you\u2019re toes curled yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly about a hundred times now, don\u2019t be mean.\u201d She begged.<\/p>\n
Angel chuckled, turning her over. He leaned up looking again up and down her body.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really are the most beautiful woman I\u2019ve ever seen. Perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
She looked down to where he was caressing the scar embedded into her stomach. \u201cRight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel glanced up. \u201cYou are- your body was made for pleasure just as your heart was made for love, beautiful all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat scar is ugly.\u201d Cordy squirmed trying to get away from the finger caressing it.<\/p>\n
Angel shot up his hands holding her in place. \u201cIt was made because of love, its real, it was pain that you survived, flawlessness isn\u2019t perfection Cordy, living and loving and still having the ability to take one\u2019s breath away is.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI can have my breath taken away though.\u201d He moved to gently kiss the scar. \u201cI wish you never had this, not because its ugly, it\u2019s not, but because of the pain.\u201d Angel looked up moving quickly to cover her again. \u201cNever do I want you to feel pain, not again. You\u2019ve had too much in your life. No more. I won\u2019t allow it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia reached up tenderly cupping Angel\u2019s stark face. \u201cYou can\u2019t stop it, if it is going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, the room is sucking if we\u2019re about to get into an argument or a brood moment. Pleasure- remember. That\u2019s what the brochure said.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPleasure.\u201d Angel nodded, moving to kiss her, \u201cPleasure it will be.\u201d He kisses moving lower as Cordy\u2019s hands moved to clench the bed again.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cExcuse me. Knock, knock.\u201d Anita entered the room.<\/p>\n
Angel jumped up, looked around for what woke him, frowning when he saw Anita at the doorway. \u201cTimes up.\u201d She said apologetically.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d Cordelia blinked sitting up. \u201cOh.\u201d She grabbed for a sheet, only there was nothing to grab. \u201cWhere\u2019s the\u2026. How\u2019d that get over there?\u201d She pointed to the satin sheet hanging on the far bedpost. She looked down puzzled. \u201cHow\u2019d I get on the floor\u2026nevermind I remember.\u201d Cordelia got up pulling at the sheet wrapping it around her body. “Hey, don’t you knock?”<\/p>\n
“I did, repeatedly.”<\/p>\n
“Oh.”<\/p>\n
“The next appointment is due to arrive and the room must…” Anita paused and looked around the room. \u201cBe refurnished.” She blinked. “As every piece of furniture seems to have been broken.\u201d Raising her eyes at the mess.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo they’re not, the bed is\u2026.\u201d Cordelia looked, the mattress was on the floor pressed up against the wall, the box springs were half way to the floor and the two bedposts at the head of the bed were broken.<\/p>\n
\u201cShoddy material, that\u2019s all I\u2019ve got to say. We\u2019re not paying. Hmmph.\u201d Cordelia quickly turned around hunting for her clothes in the debris.<\/p>\n
\u201cBill me,\u201d Angel whispered to Anita. \u201cWe\u2019ll be out in just a moment,\u201d he said louder.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery well,\u201d Anita smiled as she closed the door.<\/p>\n
Cordelia pulled on her shirt. \u201cAngel, the handcuffs weren\u2019t very effective if you had lost your soul.\u201d She pointed to the manacles hanging from Angel\u2019s wrists and the two broken bedposts.<\/p>\n
\u201cHad to know, just in case.\u201d Angel shrugged. \u201cWhere\u2019s the key?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you even bring it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s my coat.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, you broke the bed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t my fault\u2026you did it. I\u2019m ticklish.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA ticklish vampire with a tentative soul, how do I pick \u2018em?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLuck?\u201d Angel said unlocking the iron cuffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAss,\u201d she responded to the smirk on his face. \u201cGet dressed, time to go home.\u201d<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordy looked out the door of the brothel and shot back in slamming the door. \u201cWhat time is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI can make it, Cordy. Here, just go put the top up and roll up the windows. We\u2019ll get back to the hotel before dawn.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sun\u2019s almost up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHurry then.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d Cordelia grabbed the keys and ran.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, you\u2019re going to have to run.\u201d Cordelia climbed out of the passenger side of the car.<\/p>\n
\u201cYep,\u201d He tossed her in his arms and ran into the hotel. Cordelia was still laughing as the vampire carried her up the stairs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d she warned as he threw her on the bed and quickly followed.<\/p>\n
\u201cSleep, Cordy,\u201d Angel rolled to his side looking down at the young woman.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, right.\u201d She shrugged biting her lip. \u201cI\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel cocked his brow. \u201cYou know, Cordy, four times and still not tired, you would make a helluva vampire- breaking furniture, insatiable stamina-\u201c Angel moved quickly to the end of the bed, pulling off her shoes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing if your toes are still curled.\u201d He smirked up at her.<\/p>\n
Cordelia laughed and threw a pillow at him. \u201cI didn\u2019t break anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know- I didn\u2019t break the dresser. I believe that was you- and the mattress on the floor- definitely you.\u201d He crawled back up the bed, making a preemptory strike at the other pillow in Cordelia\u2019s grasp. \u201cVampire instincts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t break anything, you practically threw me on the dresser-it was you, not me, you\u2019re the vampire. Hmmph. I can\u2019t believe you\u2019re letting Anita bill you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou heard that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia shrugged lying back on the bed. \u201cMaybe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAmazing woman,\u201d Angel pulled her into his chest. \u201cLove you.\u201d He kissed her on the crown of her head.<\/p>\n
\u201cMe, too,\u201d snuggling further into Angel\u2019s embrace. \u201cAngel,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow much money exactly do we have in the \u2018fun fund\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEnough for several more toe curlings.\u201d He nuzzled into her neck. \u201cThen we\u2019ll have to just raise our prices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia yawned. \u201cYeah, and get paying clients. Maybe, we could start charging the victims of my visions. Kidding.\u201d She said at the vampire\u2019s silence. \u201cAngel,\u201d she peeked over her shoulder at the sleeping figure. \u201cVampire stamina my butt.\u201d She wiggled in closer and closed her eyes.<\/p>\n