Wesley didn't even have to look behind him to know Lilah was rolling her eyes at the ironic remark. As he pulled away from Cordy he saw the person he probably was most nervous to see. Angel was dressed in his usual black ensemble, and had on the same annoyed look face everyone else did.
"Wes, what did we say? Lilah shouldn't come into the office for the next few days. She needs to rest until her interview."
"What interview are you people talking about?" Lilah asked.
"You have an interview for Connelly & Jackson remember?" Fred chimed in.
"No, I don't. That's what we trying to get at. Wait- I have an interview with the second most aggressive defense firm in town?"
"Well, they are the first now that Wolfram and Hart moved toNew York. You figured it was the next best place to use your, um, talents. Why don't you remember this? You're scaring me Lilah." Fred almost whispered.
"Wouldn't be the first time stick, now would it?" Lilah smirked with her reply. Wesley knew he should step in. This was going to take a long time to explain.
"I think everyone should sit down while Lilah and I explain." Cordy, Angel, and Lorne sat on the long couch across from Lilah. The rest pulled up chairs. For the next half hour Wesley went through the nights events. The room was filled with silence and confused looks. Wesley thought to himself how this scene reminded him of when Lilah offered Wolfram and Hart to the team. Of course, the team didn't remember any of it. He finally broke the silence after giving them a chance to let everything sink in.
"Cordy, can you tell me how you, um, lived?" He asked.
"I don't think you are really going to believe me. But Lilah saved me?"
"I did what for the woman who killed me?" Lilah snapped.
"Well in all fairness I guess she didn't actually kill you." Wesley said and Lilah rolled her eyes.
"I did try to kill you. Well, the beast that was controlling me did. You got away though, and when they came back you told them what happened. You used the last favor you had with the powers at be, and you asked them to save my life."
"Why would I do that? I'm the bitch queen after all."
"Lilah, you almost died that night. I think you wanted to prove to Wesley how much you loved him, and the only way you could think was to save his friend. Normal people just the tell the other one they love them by the way. It's a lot easier."
"What happened to Conner?" Wesley asked gently.
"He decided he needed to live away from the city, and moved toMiami. He loves all the sun down there." Wesley couldn't help notice that it was Cordy who answered this question and not Angel.
"I take it that's not what you wanted Angel?" He asked.
"What's best for my son is best for my son." Angel replied. Cordy grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Wesley was surprised the calmness he felt despite the nights events. Everyone was where they were supposed to be. Everyone was with who they were supposed to be with.
"I don't mean to break up the love fest, but I want to remind everyone that this twilight zone could be temporary. Next thing you know everyone could be broken up and dead again." Lilah smirked but Wesley could see it didn't reach her eyes. She kept pushing her hair behind her ears, and Wesley smiled. She always did this when she was close to falling asleep.
"I think Lilah and I should go home. We can talk more tomorrow."
"You don't have to go all the way home. Lilah looks pretty tired, why don't you just use your room here?" Fred suggested.
"Our room?" Lilah asked with a bit of skepticism in her voice.
"Sure, all the couples have our own rooms. It makes it easier to just crash when we are working late nights. Don't worry you have pajamas and toothbrushes in there too." Fred replied. Lilah shook her head and got up from the couch. Wesley followed her as she walked to the stairs, and gave a nod to everyone. He and Lilah walked up the stairs together, and when they got out of eyesight Wesley took her hand. She didn't pull away.