TITLE : Family

AUTHOR : Aset

*~* The morning after *~* Angel's POV*~*

What a night ! I still can't believe it . She's back, and she loves me too. Wonder if I went to quick. It wasn't wrong, it felt good. It helped, it eased the pain…Connor.

No matter what, it would always hurt. Nothing would just make the pain go away. Loving her just eased it, and so did being loved.

She was awake, her breathing was heavier now . Wonder what she's thinking. I do love her. I can feel it, she's still doubting that, but I do, I really do. I just… miss my boy.

A noise downstairs ; Fred, no doubt, in the kitchen, breaking another cup. Let's just hope she doesn't leave the bread in the toaster this time ! She does such things, that's just Fred. I do like her ; she's a bit weird, yes, but I do like her. Of course not in the way I like, and love, Cordy, but she's okay. I only hope she isn't really interested in Wesley… I really hate him now, wouldn't mind if he's dead ! He kidnapped my son, he's the fault of everything ! I swear I'll kill him if I see him again…

Stop ! Stop those thoughts ! Stop them or I'll growl. She thinks I'm still asleep. One of the advantages of being a vampire ; I don't need to breathe. She moves, trying to wake me up ? In a way I don't want to tell her I'm awake, scared of her reaction.

Love me, Cordy, love me ! And believe me, I do love you too, no matter what you think.

I know you think of Buffy, I know you do… Buffy, Xander, Sunnydale… That's the past, Cordelia. I've left it behind me, and so must you !

Love me, care for me.

I know you think about Angelus, but no need to worry. I won't let him out, I won't let him take control. I know what happened last night, and I could se the hurt, and the relief, in you eyes when I didn't loose my soul. You must understand ; I can't. Not now. I can't be happy, I can't be totally happy anyway. Not as long as my son is gone. He's gone, away, disappeared. If I knew he was dead, it would be different, maybe I could find a way to deal with it. I would know where he is. Now I don't have anything, except you, Cora. And I love you. Love me too…