Title: Of Darkness and Light
Author : Aset
e-mail : Eponine_Aset@hotmail.com
feedback : yes please ! !
sequel/season info : this takes place after the season finales of both Angel and Buffy, although I made some adjustments.
Spoilers : Buffy 1-6, Angel 1-3
Pairings : A/C, A/B, C/X, B/S
Disclaimer : no, I'm just playing around.
Author's note 1 : This is set after the season 3/6 finales, although, 'cause I haven't seen all of Buffy season 6, I made some little adjustments, but it'll all be clear in the story :o) A/N 2: As always my fondest Thank You to my bèta Mel, and my friends for support and approving nods. And a second Thanks to Mel for helping me to find a title! IOU!!
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Hyperion Hotel - Angel's POV *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It's funny, the way I sit here, reading.I've retreated into a dark corner of the lobby, where a small lamp is my single companion, providing me a little light in the darkness of the shadows. It's funny, when you think that after all the trouble Cordy went through to get me out of my vampire habits, I still turn to darkness. That's the nature of the beast, right?
She does have had a good humanising influence on me, even though she's part- demon now herself. She's the one who made me drink coffee, the one Connor would've called mommy when he'd grown up with us, the one I expect to be laying next to me when I wake up. With her by my side, I don't need the sun. She's my own personal sunshine.
It's strange to think that if it wasn't for my curse, I probably would've stayed with Buffy in Sunnydale, and I would've never cared for Cordy in the way I do now. Buffy is still in my heart, and I do still love her, but Cordy. She's the one I want to be with now, who I can be with. And I don't really regret it either.For what I've heard Buffy is getting along great with our little William. I growl involuntarily, not really liking the thought of Spike and my Buffy. but as long he's not touching Cordy it's fine I guess.
We're together now, almost six months, ever since I resurfaced and got her back, and I can't imagine life without her love anymore. I think that if it weren't for her, our family would've drifted apart. Wesley teaming up with Wolfram and Hart instead of returning to us. Connor out on his own. But things are now slowly turning back to normal, and here I am, sitting in a cosy chair, reading a novel Cordy had brought me a couple of days ago.
My peace is disturbed when I hear some noises, people entering the lobby. At first I expect Gunn and Fred, back from their little holiday, or Connor back from school, but then I turn around, facing some people I never expected to come here.
'Buffy?' I ask, slowly standing up, putting my book aside, and walking over to the group of people standing in my doorway. The Scoobies.
*-*-*
She hated it here. The hospital-smell, the white walls.Too many bad memories. the days alone at Sunnydale General after being pierced by that piece of metal, after she got the everlasting visions.
The waiting room hadn't changed much since the last time she'd been here, after the little incident with Wilson Christopher. Wesley had been with her then, now she was all alone.
'Miss Chase?' a nurse asked politely.
A little smile covering her face, Cordelia got up, following the nurse inside.
*-*-*
'Hi Angel.' Buffy said, looking up to her former lover.
'He has changed' she thought, studying him closely, 'He's gained some weight. He looks.happy.'
The others in the room just waited. This was always awkward. Finally Angel turned around and smiled at them.
'Willow.Dawn.Giles.Xander.' he greeted one by one, receiving smiles and nods in return.
'Come in.'Angel said, walking a bit back into the lobby, allowing them to enter the hotel.
'Nice place.' Xander said
Angel just smiled briefly. He never really liked Xander, certainly not 'cause he hurt Cordy. And aren't ex and present boyfriend supposed to hate each other?
'So.what are you guys doing here?'
*-*-*
'Two?'
'Yes.You're having twins!'
'Twins? Are you sure?'
'Two heartbeats.congratulations!'
*-*-*
Angel took an unnecessary breath. he'd heard of troubles in Sunnydale, but he never thought it would be something like this. Another apocalypse. and now inactivity of the Hellmouth.
'So you want us to.'
'Do nothing.We just need. a little break.'
A silence fell between them, until Buffy pulled Angel aside.
'I need to talk to you.'
*-*-*
Smiling, she got back behind the wheel, driving back to the hotel. Occasionally her eyes drifted of to the envelope on the seat next to her, and a satisfied and happy look appeared on her face.
'Angel will be thrilled,' she said, a broad smile pasted on her face as she turned on the radio, happily singing along the merry tune emerging from the boxes as she drove back to the hotel, no worries on her mind.
*-*-*
It was like the world, as we know it didn't exist for her .only him. She entered, throwing herself into his arms, pulling him into a strong embrace, ending with a longing kiss. But instead of deepening the kiss and answering to the longing and loving embrace, he gently pushed her away. Confusion etched on her face.
'Angel?'
Then her eyes started scanning the room, slowly returning to earth, setting eyes upon the people in the room, and then it started to dawn on her.
Buffy. The blonde slayer was standing there too, next to Angel, an irritated look on her face. The same one she used to give her in High School when Cordy was eyeing Angel.
'Oh God.oh no!' was all she could say as the truth dawned upon her, then she ran out of the Hyperion.
Angel moved to follow, but was stopped by Buffy.
'Give her some time, Angel.'
*-*-*
Entering her apartment, she'd thrown down her bag next to the couch, before moving to the bedroom, crashing onto the bed, letting her tears run freely; it killed her, it hurt.
Dennis felt useless. Cordelia was hurting, and there was nothing he could do; he covered her with a blanket and wanted to hand her a tissue, but that didn't really matter. She'd buried her head in her pillow, wettening it by the flood of tears.
'Cordy? Cor.open up!' A man's voice called out for her, knocking on the door; even though he didn't recognise the voice, Dennis let him in.
*-*-*
Evening had fallen, and everyone had retreated into their rooms; so did Angel and Buffy. When she came out of the bathroom he was sitting in a chair near the window, brooding;
'Hey.'
'Hey.' He looked up, his brown eyes taking in her small figure.
She didn't have to guess what his brooding was about. Cordy, no doubt about it. In a way she felt sorry for her too, but she too loved Angel, and he'd made a choice.
'Don't worry, she'll be fine, she's strong.' she said, moving towards him, putting her arms around his neck.
'I know.I just.'
'Ssh.' She said before stilling him by placing her lips on his cold ones;
'I just feel.I care for her, Buffy, I don't want to hurt her.' 'I know.Xander's with her now, she'll be fine.' She said, ending all discussion by claming his lips once more.
*-*-*
'Cor, are you all right?' he asked when he heard the sobbing had eased
'No.'
He pulled her back, his hands cupped her face, as his thumbs caressed her cheeks and looked into her eyes, all red from crying and a painful look on her face.
'I thought he loved me.' She said after taking a breath, fresh tears filling her eyes.
Xander didn't know what to say. he never had thought Cordy and Angel had something going.
They'd found Angel home alone, and no one mentioned Cordy. After a long talk Buffy and Angel had worked things out. With Spike gone, she'd started thinking, and Angel was always the one she ended up thinking about. To her it was clear that she still loved him, and after their talk it was clear to Angel too. Then Cordy had rushed in, kissing Angel, then running off once she realised she'd lost him; Angel had explained then that he and Cordy were kind of together, but that that was over now. Buffy was once more queen of his heart, and Xander had followed the fallen May queen to her apartment.
'I'm sure he does.' he said, holding her against him.
'But Buffy.'She said through her tears.
'I know.' he tried to soothe her, but he knew that his words were in vain if she really loved him; nothing can mend a broken heart but time.
'I'm pregnant.' She then said, pulling away long enough to look him in the eyes before bursting into tears once more.
'What?'
'I'm pregnant.' She said again, in a shaken voice.
'Cor...'
'They're Angel's.'
Author : Aset
e-mail : Eponine_Aset@hotmail.com
feedback : yes please ! !
sequel/season info : this takes place after the season finales of both Angel and Buffy, although I made some adjustments.
Spoilers : Buffy 1-6, Angel 1-3
Pairings : A/C, A/B, C/X, B/S
Disclaimer : no, I'm just playing around.
Author's note 1 : This is set after the season 3/6 finales, although, 'cause I haven't seen all of Buffy season 6, I made some little adjustments, but it'll all be clear in the story :o) A/N 2: As always my fondest Thank You to my bèta Mel, and my friends for support and approving nods. And a second Thanks to Mel for helping me to find a title! IOU!!
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Hyperion Hotel - Angel's POV *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It's funny, the way I sit here, reading.I've retreated into a dark corner of the lobby, where a small lamp is my single companion, providing me a little light in the darkness of the shadows. It's funny, when you think that after all the trouble Cordy went through to get me out of my vampire habits, I still turn to darkness. That's the nature of the beast, right?
She does have had a good humanising influence on me, even though she's part- demon now herself. She's the one who made me drink coffee, the one Connor would've called mommy when he'd grown up with us, the one I expect to be laying next to me when I wake up. With her by my side, I don't need the sun. She's my own personal sunshine.
It's strange to think that if it wasn't for my curse, I probably would've stayed with Buffy in Sunnydale, and I would've never cared for Cordy in the way I do now. Buffy is still in my heart, and I do still love her, but Cordy. She's the one I want to be with now, who I can be with. And I don't really regret it either.For what I've heard Buffy is getting along great with our little William. I growl involuntarily, not really liking the thought of Spike and my Buffy. but as long he's not touching Cordy it's fine I guess.
We're together now, almost six months, ever since I resurfaced and got her back, and I can't imagine life without her love anymore. I think that if it weren't for her, our family would've drifted apart. Wesley teaming up with Wolfram and Hart instead of returning to us. Connor out on his own. But things are now slowly turning back to normal, and here I am, sitting in a cosy chair, reading a novel Cordy had brought me a couple of days ago.
My peace is disturbed when I hear some noises, people entering the lobby. At first I expect Gunn and Fred, back from their little holiday, or Connor back from school, but then I turn around, facing some people I never expected to come here.
'Buffy?' I ask, slowly standing up, putting my book aside, and walking over to the group of people standing in my doorway. The Scoobies.
*-*-*
She hated it here. The hospital-smell, the white walls.Too many bad memories. the days alone at Sunnydale General after being pierced by that piece of metal, after she got the everlasting visions.
The waiting room hadn't changed much since the last time she'd been here, after the little incident with Wilson Christopher. Wesley had been with her then, now she was all alone.
'Miss Chase?' a nurse asked politely.
A little smile covering her face, Cordelia got up, following the nurse inside.
*-*-*
'Hi Angel.' Buffy said, looking up to her former lover.
'He has changed' she thought, studying him closely, 'He's gained some weight. He looks.happy.'
The others in the room just waited. This was always awkward. Finally Angel turned around and smiled at them.
'Willow.Dawn.Giles.Xander.' he greeted one by one, receiving smiles and nods in return.
'Come in.'Angel said, walking a bit back into the lobby, allowing them to enter the hotel.
'Nice place.' Xander said
Angel just smiled briefly. He never really liked Xander, certainly not 'cause he hurt Cordy. And aren't ex and present boyfriend supposed to hate each other?
'So.what are you guys doing here?'
*-*-*
'Two?'
'Yes.You're having twins!'
'Twins? Are you sure?'
'Two heartbeats.congratulations!'
*-*-*
Angel took an unnecessary breath. he'd heard of troubles in Sunnydale, but he never thought it would be something like this. Another apocalypse. and now inactivity of the Hellmouth.
'So you want us to.'
'Do nothing.We just need. a little break.'
A silence fell between them, until Buffy pulled Angel aside.
'I need to talk to you.'
*-*-*
Smiling, she got back behind the wheel, driving back to the hotel. Occasionally her eyes drifted of to the envelope on the seat next to her, and a satisfied and happy look appeared on her face.
'Angel will be thrilled,' she said, a broad smile pasted on her face as she turned on the radio, happily singing along the merry tune emerging from the boxes as she drove back to the hotel, no worries on her mind.
*-*-*
It was like the world, as we know it didn't exist for her .only him. She entered, throwing herself into his arms, pulling him into a strong embrace, ending with a longing kiss. But instead of deepening the kiss and answering to the longing and loving embrace, he gently pushed her away. Confusion etched on her face.
'Angel?'
Then her eyes started scanning the room, slowly returning to earth, setting eyes upon the people in the room, and then it started to dawn on her.
Buffy. The blonde slayer was standing there too, next to Angel, an irritated look on her face. The same one she used to give her in High School when Cordy was eyeing Angel.
'Oh God.oh no!' was all she could say as the truth dawned upon her, then she ran out of the Hyperion.
Angel moved to follow, but was stopped by Buffy.
'Give her some time, Angel.'
*-*-*
Entering her apartment, she'd thrown down her bag next to the couch, before moving to the bedroom, crashing onto the bed, letting her tears run freely; it killed her, it hurt.
Dennis felt useless. Cordelia was hurting, and there was nothing he could do; he covered her with a blanket and wanted to hand her a tissue, but that didn't really matter. She'd buried her head in her pillow, wettening it by the flood of tears.
'Cordy? Cor.open up!' A man's voice called out for her, knocking on the door; even though he didn't recognise the voice, Dennis let him in.
*-*-*
Evening had fallen, and everyone had retreated into their rooms; so did Angel and Buffy. When she came out of the bathroom he was sitting in a chair near the window, brooding;
'Hey.'
'Hey.' He looked up, his brown eyes taking in her small figure.
She didn't have to guess what his brooding was about. Cordy, no doubt about it. In a way she felt sorry for her too, but she too loved Angel, and he'd made a choice.
'Don't worry, she'll be fine, she's strong.' she said, moving towards him, putting her arms around his neck.
'I know.I just.'
'Ssh.' She said before stilling him by placing her lips on his cold ones;
'I just feel.I care for her, Buffy, I don't want to hurt her.' 'I know.Xander's with her now, she'll be fine.' She said, ending all discussion by claming his lips once more.
*-*-*
'Cor, are you all right?' he asked when he heard the sobbing had eased
'No.'
He pulled her back, his hands cupped her face, as his thumbs caressed her cheeks and looked into her eyes, all red from crying and a painful look on her face.
'I thought he loved me.' She said after taking a breath, fresh tears filling her eyes.
Xander didn't know what to say. he never had thought Cordy and Angel had something going.
They'd found Angel home alone, and no one mentioned Cordy. After a long talk Buffy and Angel had worked things out. With Spike gone, she'd started thinking, and Angel was always the one she ended up thinking about. To her it was clear that she still loved him, and after their talk it was clear to Angel too. Then Cordy had rushed in, kissing Angel, then running off once she realised she'd lost him; Angel had explained then that he and Cordy were kind of together, but that that was over now. Buffy was once more queen of his heart, and Xander had followed the fallen May queen to her apartment.
'I'm sure he does.' he said, holding her against him.
'But Buffy.'She said through her tears.
'I know.' he tried to soothe her, but he knew that his words were in vain if she really loved him; nothing can mend a broken heart but time.
'I'm pregnant.' She then said, pulling away long enough to look him in the eyes before bursting into tears once more.
'What?'
'I'm pregnant.' She said again, in a shaken voice.
'Cor...'
'They're Angel's.'