Something New
by AlienPred18
Disclaimer: Same as in Part 1
Notes: Same as Part 1, plus I'm changing the universe a little more. During Tough Love on BtVS, when Willow went up against Glory. Willow won and killed the Goddess, thereby getting Tara's sanity back. So everyone's happy and Willow is still very powerful.
"With Darla and Dru, you say?" Wesley asked pensively. This certainly made things much more complicated.
"That's what he said," Angel answered. He had told them the entire conversation with Lindsey, minus the knocking him out part.
"How do you know he wasn't lying?" Gunn asked. He had just gotten back from helping his boys with something, so he had just been filled in.
"He was too drunk to lie," he said before looking around again, "Did she say when she was getting back?" He was worried about Cordelia. He'd arrived an hour ago and they said she left about half an hour before he got back. She had just said that she was getting a secret weapon. He had to admit he was interested to see what the brunette had up her sleeve.
"Angel, don't worry. Cordelia'll be fine. She's tougher than she looks," Wesley reassured.
"I know, I just wish she'd get back."
"So... what's the gameplan now?" Gunn asked. He was ready for some action. Time was running out.
"I think we should ask around and see anyone has seen Dar..."
"Won't work," Angel interupted, "When Darla doesn't want to be found, she won't be."
"Why do we want to find that skanky ho anyway?" asked a voice from behind them. There at the door stood Cordelia, beaming as if she'd just found a pot of gold. "Guys. My secret weapons." She stepped aside to reveal Willow, Tara, and Anya standing at the door in awe of the size of the hotel.
"Willow?" Angel said, before running to greet his old friend. He pulled her into a hug, which she returned. Cordy was the only one who didn't miss the jealous glint cross Tara's eyes for a second. Then it was gone. Wesley also rushed to greet his old acquaintance. Gunn followed at a more leisurely pace since he didn't know who they were.
"Hey Angel. Cordy says you have a problem which requires some Wiccan assistance," Willow said merrily. She marveled at the change in Angel. Cordy had said he was more expressive and less broody, but she had never really believed her. It just seemed so unlike Angel.
"Yeah, we could..."
"Hold that thought," Cordelia stopped him, "We may be old friends, but I refuse to be rude." After getting their attention, she continued, "Guys, we all know Willow, but allow me to introduce to you Willow's girlfriend, Tara." Tara gave a small wave. "So hands off," Cordy added, looking pointedly at Angel.
Anya seeing the interaction decided that she should join in. "I'm Xander's girlfriend, so I'm off limits too." She said matter-of-factly. Xander would be so proud of her.
"And we all remember Anya," Cordelia said straining to keep the smile on her face.
"Who's the black man over there?" Anya asked noticing Gunn, "I've never seen him before."
Everyone,except Anya of coarse, froze for a second, wondering if Gunn would be offended. Gunn, for his own part, was wondering if he should be offended as well. She hadn't said it with any malice or anything, though. She was just curious as to who he was. And he was black, no mistaking that. She had just been making an observation along with her question. He wasn't going to fault her for it, though, he knew some wouldn't be so understanding.
"The name's Gunn."
"Like the weapon?"
"No, spelled with two N's"
"Oh," Anya said, her curiosity satisfied. She looked at the others. They were staring her. "What?" What did she do this time? She'd just asked a simple question.
by AlienPred18
Disclaimer: Same as in Part 1
Notes: Same as Part 1, plus I'm changing the universe a little more. During Tough Love on BtVS, when Willow went up against Glory. Willow won and killed the Goddess, thereby getting Tara's sanity back. So everyone's happy and Willow is still very powerful.
"With Darla and Dru, you say?" Wesley asked pensively. This certainly made things much more complicated.
"That's what he said," Angel answered. He had told them the entire conversation with Lindsey, minus the knocking him out part.
"How do you know he wasn't lying?" Gunn asked. He had just gotten back from helping his boys with something, so he had just been filled in.
"He was too drunk to lie," he said before looking around again, "Did she say when she was getting back?" He was worried about Cordelia. He'd arrived an hour ago and they said she left about half an hour before he got back. She had just said that she was getting a secret weapon. He had to admit he was interested to see what the brunette had up her sleeve.
"Angel, don't worry. Cordelia'll be fine. She's tougher than she looks," Wesley reassured.
"I know, I just wish she'd get back."
"So... what's the gameplan now?" Gunn asked. He was ready for some action. Time was running out.
"I think we should ask around and see anyone has seen Dar..."
"Won't work," Angel interupted, "When Darla doesn't want to be found, she won't be."
"Why do we want to find that skanky ho anyway?" asked a voice from behind them. There at the door stood Cordelia, beaming as if she'd just found a pot of gold. "Guys. My secret weapons." She stepped aside to reveal Willow, Tara, and Anya standing at the door in awe of the size of the hotel.
"Willow?" Angel said, before running to greet his old friend. He pulled her into a hug, which she returned. Cordy was the only one who didn't miss the jealous glint cross Tara's eyes for a second. Then it was gone. Wesley also rushed to greet his old acquaintance. Gunn followed at a more leisurely pace since he didn't know who they were.
"Hey Angel. Cordy says you have a problem which requires some Wiccan assistance," Willow said merrily. She marveled at the change in Angel. Cordy had said he was more expressive and less broody, but she had never really believed her. It just seemed so unlike Angel.
"Yeah, we could..."
"Hold that thought," Cordelia stopped him, "We may be old friends, but I refuse to be rude." After getting their attention, she continued, "Guys, we all know Willow, but allow me to introduce to you Willow's girlfriend, Tara." Tara gave a small wave. "So hands off," Cordy added, looking pointedly at Angel.
Anya seeing the interaction decided that she should join in. "I'm Xander's girlfriend, so I'm off limits too." She said matter-of-factly. Xander would be so proud of her.
"And we all remember Anya," Cordelia said straining to keep the smile on her face.
"Who's the black man over there?" Anya asked noticing Gunn, "I've never seen him before."
Everyone,except Anya of coarse, froze for a second, wondering if Gunn would be offended. Gunn, for his own part, was wondering if he should be offended as well. She hadn't said it with any malice or anything, though. She was just curious as to who he was. And he was black, no mistaking that. She had just been making an observation along with her question. He wasn't going to fault her for it, though, he knew some wouldn't be so understanding.
"The name's Gunn."
"Like the weapon?"
"No, spelled with two N's"
"Oh," Anya said, her curiosity satisfied. She looked at the others. They were staring her. "What?" What did she do this time? She'd just asked a simple question.