Disclaimer:All characters belong to Joss Whedon, Buffy, and Angel the series.

Synopsis: The final story in the series of nightmares and dreams starring Lindsey and Cordelia. The group is now in Wolfram and Hart and may be in over their heads.

Chapter One

The ride to the offices was done in silence. They all knew where they were going and they knew why. To discuss it seemed, useless. Lindsey, for his part, didn't try and cheer them up or make light of something he knew was rough on them all. He couldn't help but greet Cordelia's searching eys with a smile though and a glance down to her ever burgeoning belly. Lorne finally reached for the drinks and got himself something to calm his own nerves.

Driving down into the garage, they stopped in front of double elevators and Lindsey got out first, offering a hand to Cordelia. "I thought, you'd want to see the apartments first. Before we meet in the office to go over all the official stuff."

Taking the elevators straight to the top he got off first and started to show them around. "This entire floor is off limits to everyone but us. I've been trying to arrange for things to be put together but I didn't have a lot of lead time. As it is we can go ahead and have your things broguht in or anything you need brought in."

Gunn and Lorne were at one end of the floor, apartments of one bedroom, a study, kitchen and living room area. A percusory glance showed them to be blank slates that they would have to make into their own should they want to. Down on the other end of the floor were three more apartments. While Wesley went to inspect his, including the library Lindsey had stocked for him, Cordelia stepped into hers and looked around.

Lindsey shoved his hands into his pockets and followed. "I, I chose this one for you. It has a second bedroom, for a nursery you know."

It was slightly larger than the others and as she walked around them she found the nursery, empty but for one crib. A large round one done in white wood, with a pale pink and lace canopy and bows tying the bedding into place. She smiled and ran her hand along the wood. "You?"

He nodded. "I thought you could decorate as you wanted but the crib, well I couldn't help myself. I'm having Dennis moved over now for you. There's, one more thing I wanted to show you."

He offered a hand then and she took it. Following him out to a patio door. When he opened it he nodded for her to go first. A riot of flowers and greenery followed. Large baskets hanging, buckets done in wild flowers and ivy. Raised garden beds of sunflowers, vegetables, and fruit.

"Oh." She gasped. With eys brimming she turned and looked at him smiling. "It's beautiful, but why?"

Lindsey shrugged. "I knew you'd miss your gardens, so I spent all morning having one made for you. I can even have someone come to take care of it for you."

She came over and took his face in her hands, kissing him softly. "Thank you. For this, and for all the things you tried to get ready for the others. I know, this isn't easy for you either."

He closed his eyes at the kiss and took her hands in his. "You're welcome. Come on. It's late and you have all had a long day. I, moved my rooms to the other side of the floor. I thought you and Wes -"

Cordelia looked at him, she knew what he was thinking and they would have to discuss it, but right now she was exhausted. In a bold move she looked up at him. "I'd, like it if you stayed."

AA

The next morning they had found everyone congregating around the elevators, talking low about the apartments to not seem excited. They were nice but they all kept in the back of their minds that this, was a bribe. One Lindsey was ready to explain once they rode downstairs. The elevator went straight to a large office, theirs he explained. So that no one got to their apartments without their escort.

Once Lorne had poured drinks, water for Cordy and a stiff drink for himself, Wes and Lindsey. Seats chosen around the coffee table in the seating area Lindsey cleared his throat.

Wesley sighed and put his drink down. "I suppose this is where we are told of our fate? Selling of souls and such?"

Lorne stared into his drink but otherwise all eyes were on Lindsey. Moving to sit on the arm of the couch near Cordelia he shook his head. "No, the contract was very specific. Angel leaves you all and you come here. You take over the day to day running of this firm."

"Forgive me but that sounds a bit too simple. We could simply decide to shut it down." Wes replied.

Lindsey undid the buttons of his suit and stood to go over to the desk. Hitting a button the door closed and he nodded to them. "You are right except the deal was to run the offices, not shut them down. There are exactly two places in this building that the Senior Partners or the Powers that Be can not see or hear. The floor upstairs where we live, and this office. I checked. I also did some digging into the contract. I believe, while it's not in the contract, I understand the plan."

"Well don't keep us in the dark, spit it out already!" Gunn set his drink down frustrated.

Lindsey kept to his feet this time as he lowered his voice. "If you are busy with the day to day running of things, you won't have a chance to make changes, to turn this place from it's intended purpose. More importantly, you won't have time for the visions."

Wes stood then and rubbed at his face as he paced. Cordelia's hand started shaking slightly and Lindsey came over to put a hand on her shoulder. "That's their plan. I believe, I have another. If you are interested."

Wesley almost laughed then. "A plan? To get us out of here? You said yourself the deal was made."

"Yes, it is and you are all here, but you are a team. Their plan is to separate you. Move Lorne into the entertainment division, Gunn to short term clients, Wesley to research. So instead of working together, you each get swallowed up."

Cordelia reached up for his hand. "Go on. How can we change that?"

Lindsey smiled down to her and she gave his hand a squeeze. It was honestly her faith in him that even had him looking before. He let go of her hand and moved around the table to face them all. "We divide and conquer ourselves. Each one of you will work two days for the Senior Partners, and three for the Powers. Working in teams of two or three, we divide up the divisions here. Taking the smaller easier ones first and moving their work from what the Senior Partners want, to helping the Powers. All we need, is more information from the Powers."

Even Lorne looked up this time and Wesley ran a hand over his mouth. "Divide. And Conquer." When the smile started as he nodded to Lindsey, Lindsey knew they had a chance. Not a foolproof plan, but at least, a chance.

A/N: Well I never knew there were other Cordy/Lindsey fans! This brings me some happiness as I have many ideas for them! So while I am finishing this long and convoluted trilogy of them to get them to that happy ending, I will be starting another story featuring these two. Not nearly as dark but kind of cute, I hope you like it as well!