Groo and Oz slowly walked through the streets of NY to Oz's apartment. Groo had moved into Oz's apartment to stay away from the rats. It had been a week since they met. From that day forth, they had become quite good friends. While they walked, they talked non-stop explaining their pasts. At one point Oz had gotten hungry so he and Groo bought hot dogs and soft drinks.
"You're actually from another dimension?" asked Oz taking a bite of his hot dog. Groo nodded, "Cool."
"You worked with a group called the Scoobies to fight demons?"
Oz said, "We were a very good team. Buffy was a vampire slayer, Xander was - well he was Xander, Giles was great at his books and Willow…"
Oz paused so Groo noticing that he wasn't going to say anything else asked, "You fought many demons then? What would you say your best kill was?"
"I personally didn't kill too many demons but together we killed lots. I think that our best kill was The Mayor but Angelus was a close second."
"Angelus? Does he have any relation to Angel?"
"You know Angel? Yes, Angelus is Angel when he is evil."
"You too know Angel? How?"
"He was a Scooby when I first joined but he left and went to LA to fight demons there. What about you? How do you know Angel?" said Oz drinking his soft drink.
"Angel was one of the people who came to my dimension. Later, he took my princess but he did not do so on purpose. I could tell that she always belonged to him. Ahh, my princess, Cordelia."
"Cordelia!" spluttered Oz. He took a little while to recover himself but when he did, he looked at Groo questioningly, "Your princess was Cordelia? I bet she liked that."
"Yes I think she did but I could not live under Angel's shadow forever so I told her that she loved Angel and left. I have not seen any one of them since then except…I believe I did see Angel's son a week ago but I am not sure."
"Angel has a son! But vampires can't have children. Mind you, that would explain it."
"Explain what?"
"Before I met you, I caught a scent that reminded me of Angel but it wasn't exactly him. Wait a minute; I haven't known Angel for four years. How old is his son?"
"About twenty or close by it."
"He's grown up fast, probably mystically. Here we are," said Oz pulling out a key and unlocking his door, "It seems that I have missed a lot since I left."
He opened it to find a green skinned demon with red horns standing in his kitchen.
Groo went bustling passed Oz and embraced the demon, "Lorne. How are you my friend?"
"I am not doing all that great for myself pumpkin."
Groo looked worried, "How can I help?"
"You and your werewolf buddy can help me with a little business in town. I am hoping to get a bar downtown but a couple of bullying demons wont let me move in. Do you think that you two might be able to come around and put the demons in their place?"
"Hi, I'm Oz, who are you? And how did you get into my apartment?"
"Sorry Oz, this is Lorne. He is from my home dimension but he came here before me. He was also part of the group who came to my dimension with Angel."
When Groo said Angel's name, Lorne's face tightened and he looked ready to scream.
"I got in using a skill that I learned from a friend," Lorne smiled deviously, "It's called picking the lock."
"OK, how is Angel, Lorne?"
"Let's not talk about mister broody right now. What I am here for is some help from you, munchkin. What do you say? I'll pay if it helps."
"You'll pay us?" asked Oz. He looked at Groo who nodded, "We'll do it, When do you want us to swing by?"
"Right now, you two collect what weapons you might need and then follow me."
Groo lifted up the pillows that were on the lounge revealing a small arsenal of sword and other sharp objects. He picked up a small hand-held axe and placed the pillows back over the weapons.
"Let's go," he said opening the door.
"You certainly showed them," said Lorne looking around at the bits of demon flesh covering the floor. It had only taken ten minutes to defeat the three demons of which two were killed by Groo and one by Oz.
Oz morphed back into human form and Lorne handed him a spare shirt and pants.
"I don't need them," Lorne said, "Besides I think you look better in them than me cupcake."
"Thanks," replied Oz.
"Don't mention it but I think you two should think abut taking some spare clothing with you when you fight."
"That's a good idea." Oz looked at Groo, "Do you think you could carry a spare shirt and pants around with you?"
"I can and I will, but we need to get back to your apartment for now."
"Why?" asked Lorne.
"We need to work out what we are going to do next to fight the demon world. I can't stay in Oz's apartment forever and we might be able to make some income out of this."
"I if we are going to be fighting demons professionally," said Oz, "We might want a man on the inside."
Oz and Groo looked at Lorne who took a step back; "No." was all he said.
"You said you would pay us, pay us with information, that's all," said Oz.
"No, I can't do it."
"Why not?" asked Groo.
"Because you two remind me of a young…" he paused and his face turned sour, "Angel Investigations."
"Then help us," said Oz, "We might die if you don't."
Lorne shot him a look of pure venom but then calmed it into sadness, "I will only help with information. That is it, take it or leave it."
Groo patted Lorne roughly on the back, "Welcome to the team."
A/N Im not sure how wel i captured Lorne's personality so please if you have any advice, critism, comments, ideas or anything at all, please tell me.