Ok sorry about the delay. I went camping. lol But I got more writing down, and we're coming to the end of this story soon. :) Anyway enjoy this chapter.

It's been a few days since that incident with the horned demon. Angel still couldn't understand how or where the hell it came from. Not to mention the no escape. He couldn't help but think Magic, but then again he wasn't so sure.

"You know," began Cordelia while reading a magazine. She was glancing on occasion towards Angel who has been standing completely still imagining how the entire night happened. "I could of finished a portrait of you, from how long you've been standing their."

Angel turned to face Cordelia curiously. "What?"

Closing her magazine and getting up from her chair she replied. "It's been three days Angel. I pretty much think what ever you're looking for is gone by now."

"Cordelia it's a nice day outside, why not enjoy it?" Angel asked almost sounding desperate.

"I would. But it's Buffy's day today." Cordelia replied sitting back down with a book in her hand. "So I can't go out. No… I have to stay in the bat cave."

Angel slightly felt bad but annoyed as well. Just because Spike is there in his house, his bed at the moment, drinking his blood, and supposedly to marry Buffy in the future doesn't mean he plans to stake him through the heart. Angel's jaw clenched just thinking about it and the frustration poured all over him once again.

"So Hamlet huh?" Cordelia asked so bluntly catching Angel off guard.

"Huh?"

"Hamlet!" She repeated while waving the book. "You're reading Hamlet-- right? Personally I never cared for it."

"You read Hamlet?" Angel was shocked, he couldn't believe Cordelia would even touch those type of books.

"Duh! English class." she replied almost sounding insulted. "I've practically read almost all of the major tragedy stories this guy wrote. You know, this guy must've had some serious issues from how many tragedy's he's written." Angel tried his best to not smile over that last comment she gave.

"Let me guess -- Romeo and Juliet fan?" He asks.

"Oh god No! Yuck! Two teens fall eternally in love, literally. I mean basically they were saying if not you no other. And that is so not life. Life is life, you keep living it. I mean come on -- eternal? It doesn't even exist -" Angel raised his eyebrow not agreeing with that statement since he's been living longer than all humans, and Cordelia admittedly caught that. "Well maybe in your case. But when it comes to love…expect noda, I mean look at you and Buffy." Cordelia quickly stopped herself from continuing on, knowing that was a bit harsh. "Oh Angel. I'm so sorry. That's not what I meant." She felt so bad for saying that, especially after seeing his life caving in inside his eyes.

"It's fine." He replied passing her and heading into the back room.

Cordelia stood their alone thinking about what she said and did. She was about to walk into his room and try her best to apologize, but make sure he knew what she also meant by it. She was suddenly caught off guard when the door flew open and Spike was thrown out with his shirt unbutton revealing his chest.

"You sodding blot!" Spike spat as the door was slammed behind him. "What's his problem?" He asked buttoning up his shirt.

"May of said more then what was needed." Cordelia replied seeming guilty.

A growl came from Spike's stomach, "Oh bugger. Oh what I'd give for a fresh bloody neck." Spike then glances over to Cordelia seeming hypnotized, quickly grabbing her attention and her eyes widen as she grabbed her coat.

"And that's my que to leave." and she bolted out into the sunlight.

"So any news on what could of attacked Angel?" Buffy asked Willow while she was researching on the computer for the Demon, explained by Angel and Cordelia. "Nothing yet. Sorry." She replied slightly bummed also. She knew this meant allot to Buffy in finding out who has one -- done this, and two -- why? Willow finally decided to change the subject. "How are the living arrangements going?"

"It's a nightmare. I go out patrolling with Spike -- which I have been tempted several times to dust his sorry ass, but I pull back. Then I come home scared if I'm going to find Angel… well gone. Plus it's a war sharing a bed with Cordelia, and to make matters worse the only real time I get with Angel is when it's Cordelia's turn to go out. Even then Spike's just in the other room sleeping." Buffy quickly said. Willow had nothing to respond to. She could see how much this bothered Buffy and felt bad for even bringing it up.

"Well… I'm sure this demon is in here somewhere." She finally brought herself to say, trying her best to leave that last conversation alone for the time being. The two continued there search while they stay together at Giles house.

"Ok. I give you props for using a Nolock demon." Anne said to Doyle as they headed out into the backyard of Giles house to speak in private.

"I thought so." He replied. "It was in fact Uncle Wes and Aunt Faith who discovered the demon before anybody else even heard about it." Doyle replied.

Anne glances over to her mom sitting in the kitchen with Willow, than back to Doyle. "True, and it's a good thing you puffed it before the real battle began." She chuckled as he smiled back.

"I know. So what did you want to ask me?"

"Doyle. I finally have an idea of what to do to give my parents that certain moment." Anne stated. Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"What?" Doyle asked, seeming shocked and excited that she has finally come up with something.

"Aunt Willows love spell." Anne's face glowed over the thought.

That has always been her favorite story when it came to her parents. How they were caught under a love spell by Willow accidentally and after it broke shared a moment together which they've denied for years. She knew it wouldn't be exactly the same, but it'd be close enough.

"So what do you think?" She asks.

"Anne. I don't even know where to start. Aunt Willows spell was an accident. Even now she doesn't have all the kinks down."

"I know, but what could possibly go wrong? Nothing." Anne replied smiling, pleading with her eyes. "Please?"

Doyle let out a sigh, "Alright. We'll try it tonight."

Thanks for reading. :D Enjoy the next chapter. Don't forget to review! I hope to have the next chapter posted tonight. I keep writing and fixing so... lol I hope. :D All I have to say is Spike and Buffy are going to be in a way forced to work together. lol :D