1 Title: A New Body Part Three
Author: StarCat
Distribution: Ask and you shall receive
Disclaimer: Not Mine. Joss the genius is the master behind all characters and places, (except Jake and the soul sucker.)
E-mail: DoyleSpikeAngXan@AOL.com
Feedback: Please.need..reviews.to.live. *gasp * (No flames please.)
Author's Note: Dennis and Cordy do flirt a bit but don't worry, their not getting together. Oh, and I'd like to that all those nice people out there that read and reviewed my story so far. It means a lot to me. (Specially you Kate, since I know you don't follow Angel much.) Oh, If I put an * at the beginning of a sentence it means the character POV has changed. Two ** means a place change or new subject To all those who begged, I already plan on bringing up the subject of Doyle. No worries. And I'll most likely write a Doyle 'never died fic' eventually. So just keep checking my bio page.
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"Roommate? What are you talking about?" Cordelia was confused. She'd never seen this man before in her life. Though she wouldn't mind if she had, he was a hottie.
"Oh, yeah. I guess we've never been properly introduced. I'm Dennis, it's a pleasure to be able to shake your hand."
"Dennis? As in Phantom Dennis?"
"I prefer spirit Dennis or maybe ghost Dennis. Phantom sounds so.opera like.
Your probably wondering what I'm doing here, right?"
Cordelia just stared for a moment, then, "Well ya. What.how?"
"I heard Wes say this guy wasn't gonna live without a soul, so I thought I'd keep it up and running while you guys try a get him back." The young man sitting in front of her look kind of nervous, like he was afraid she might make him leave or something. He stood up and she did the same so they were facing each other.
Dennis opened his mouth like he was going to say something but Cordelia gasped and he closed it. The concerned look on his face conveyed his question.
"You've seen me naked! Oh my god!"
"It's okay, the human body is nothing to be ashamed of," He looked down at his feet in that shy way again, "Especially not yours." He muttered.
"Really. That's kind of sweet." When Cordy said this Dennis' face turned red.
She started to talk but three large figure burst through the door.
"Alright, who ever you are. Your gonna have to leave that body if it's not your own!"
Cordy rolled her eyes, "Relax, it's just Dennis."
Mouths hung open in awe and confusion.
"Um.What?" For once Wesley was speechless.
"Guys, meet Dennis. Dennis, meet the guys."
**
Once the introductions were made everyone gathered round to talk.
"So, what's it like being a ghost?" Gunn asked.
"It's alright. Better now that I'm not trapped in the wall." Dennis was a surprisingly funny guy.
"So, any other ghosts in this apartment building besides you?" Cordy asked.
"Not a lot really. One about three or four doors over. The guy was a total neat freak when he was alive. He forgot to iron his pants right before he died; now he's stuck there looking for his trousers." The former spirit smiled at this, showing he was partly joking.
"And there's that other guy. He's got black hair, Irish. He comes in from Heaven or wherever he's residing now. About once a month he looks over you while you sleep. Really sweet guy, good conversationalist to. Can't get him shut once he gets talkin about you."
"Yeah that's Doyle, alright." She smiled through her tears.
"Dennis, if you see him again, like later on, tell him I love him." She whispered and went into the kitchen to dry her eyes. Then she returned with a fake smile put on.
"Hey Dennis, since you don't have many opportunities to do new and interesting things. What do say we go out on the town while the boys research that soul finding spell?" Cordy still looked a little upset but also determined, so Dennis agreed to a night out.
**
The two of them tasted every new flavor of ice cream known to man. Oreo cookie ice cream hadn't been around when Dennis was alive and he loved it. After that the went to a late night movie. It was a comedy with a guy that looked oddly like Willow's ex and it had a weird title, something about rats. Soon it was almost 1:30 AM but Cordy was enjoying herself.
"Oh, we'd better get back it's late. And no arguments, your stay in my room, I'll take the couch."
"No, I couldn't."
"Nonsense. You're my guest."
"Nah uh. I've lived there longer then you. Which makes you my guest. You get the bed."
They reached the apartment and went in.
"Um, you think we could just talk for a little?"
"Sure," Dennis sat down in the chair next to Cordy. She had a sudden idea, "Hey, you know what? When your back to being a ghost again we should have a way to talk."
"You mean like one tap for yes and two for no? Cause I could that." Dennis said smiling.
"I mean like a dry erase board. You can lift a marker and write when you're a ghost, right?"
"Yes I believe so. Well, that's sounds like a plan." The former phantom luaghed again.
**
"Oh, dear."
"What is it Wesley?" Angel asked.
"It's well..It seems the demon can sense and retrace it's victim if it gets away."
"And we left Cordy alone with the Soulesa's snack food!" Gunn said.
"We need to go now!" Wesley shouted.
The three of them jumped in the car and headed for Cordy's place loaded with weapons. They just hoped they weren't too late.
**
It had been a really weird night. Cordelia finally got to know her roommate for real. He was a nice guy and she was glad to be able to just talk with someone. Deep down though, she wished it had been Doyle that found his way into Jake. She still missed him and felt bad that they didn't have the chance to go out on their date. When Cordy got her first vision she'd acted really angry. But the fact was, Cordy knew that if she had Doyle's power, then there was no way he was going to come back. She kind of took out her feelings on Doyle, verbally of course, when it was the powers that be that she REALLY wanted to strangle.
While Cordy was thinking about this, a noise rang out from the hall. She went to the door to investigate and Dennis joined her.
"What was that?" he whispered
"I don't, uh oh." The young women look over Dennis' shoulder.
"Uh oh? What? Oh!" He had turned around to find the Soulesa Demon standing in the doorway. It grabbed Dennis and ran outside. Cordelia tried to get him back but it ignored her as if she was an insect. The creature swatted her asside.
'Oh great,' she thought, 'now what?'
Author: StarCat
Distribution: Ask and you shall receive
Disclaimer: Not Mine. Joss the genius is the master behind all characters and places, (except Jake and the soul sucker.)
E-mail: DoyleSpikeAngXan@AOL.com
Feedback: Please.need..reviews.to.live. *gasp * (No flames please.)
Author's Note: Dennis and Cordy do flirt a bit but don't worry, their not getting together. Oh, and I'd like to that all those nice people out there that read and reviewed my story so far. It means a lot to me. (Specially you Kate, since I know you don't follow Angel much.) Oh, If I put an * at the beginning of a sentence it means the character POV has changed. Two ** means a place change or new subject To all those who begged, I already plan on bringing up the subject of Doyle. No worries. And I'll most likely write a Doyle 'never died fic' eventually. So just keep checking my bio page.
**
"Roommate? What are you talking about?" Cordelia was confused. She'd never seen this man before in her life. Though she wouldn't mind if she had, he was a hottie.
"Oh, yeah. I guess we've never been properly introduced. I'm Dennis, it's a pleasure to be able to shake your hand."
"Dennis? As in Phantom Dennis?"
"I prefer spirit Dennis or maybe ghost Dennis. Phantom sounds so.opera like.
Your probably wondering what I'm doing here, right?"
Cordelia just stared for a moment, then, "Well ya. What.how?"
"I heard Wes say this guy wasn't gonna live without a soul, so I thought I'd keep it up and running while you guys try a get him back." The young man sitting in front of her look kind of nervous, like he was afraid she might make him leave or something. He stood up and she did the same so they were facing each other.
Dennis opened his mouth like he was going to say something but Cordelia gasped and he closed it. The concerned look on his face conveyed his question.
"You've seen me naked! Oh my god!"
"It's okay, the human body is nothing to be ashamed of," He looked down at his feet in that shy way again, "Especially not yours." He muttered.
"Really. That's kind of sweet." When Cordy said this Dennis' face turned red.
She started to talk but three large figure burst through the door.
"Alright, who ever you are. Your gonna have to leave that body if it's not your own!"
Cordy rolled her eyes, "Relax, it's just Dennis."
Mouths hung open in awe and confusion.
"Um.What?" For once Wesley was speechless.
"Guys, meet Dennis. Dennis, meet the guys."
**
Once the introductions were made everyone gathered round to talk.
"So, what's it like being a ghost?" Gunn asked.
"It's alright. Better now that I'm not trapped in the wall." Dennis was a surprisingly funny guy.
"So, any other ghosts in this apartment building besides you?" Cordy asked.
"Not a lot really. One about three or four doors over. The guy was a total neat freak when he was alive. He forgot to iron his pants right before he died; now he's stuck there looking for his trousers." The former spirit smiled at this, showing he was partly joking.
"And there's that other guy. He's got black hair, Irish. He comes in from Heaven or wherever he's residing now. About once a month he looks over you while you sleep. Really sweet guy, good conversationalist to. Can't get him shut once he gets talkin about you."
"Yeah that's Doyle, alright." She smiled through her tears.
"Dennis, if you see him again, like later on, tell him I love him." She whispered and went into the kitchen to dry her eyes. Then she returned with a fake smile put on.
"Hey Dennis, since you don't have many opportunities to do new and interesting things. What do say we go out on the town while the boys research that soul finding spell?" Cordy still looked a little upset but also determined, so Dennis agreed to a night out.
**
The two of them tasted every new flavor of ice cream known to man. Oreo cookie ice cream hadn't been around when Dennis was alive and he loved it. After that the went to a late night movie. It was a comedy with a guy that looked oddly like Willow's ex and it had a weird title, something about rats. Soon it was almost 1:30 AM but Cordy was enjoying herself.
"Oh, we'd better get back it's late. And no arguments, your stay in my room, I'll take the couch."
"No, I couldn't."
"Nonsense. You're my guest."
"Nah uh. I've lived there longer then you. Which makes you my guest. You get the bed."
They reached the apartment and went in.
"Um, you think we could just talk for a little?"
"Sure," Dennis sat down in the chair next to Cordy. She had a sudden idea, "Hey, you know what? When your back to being a ghost again we should have a way to talk."
"You mean like one tap for yes and two for no? Cause I could that." Dennis said smiling.
"I mean like a dry erase board. You can lift a marker and write when you're a ghost, right?"
"Yes I believe so. Well, that's sounds like a plan." The former phantom luaghed again.
**
"Oh, dear."
"What is it Wesley?" Angel asked.
"It's well..It seems the demon can sense and retrace it's victim if it gets away."
"And we left Cordy alone with the Soulesa's snack food!" Gunn said.
"We need to go now!" Wesley shouted.
The three of them jumped in the car and headed for Cordy's place loaded with weapons. They just hoped they weren't too late.
**
It had been a really weird night. Cordelia finally got to know her roommate for real. He was a nice guy and she was glad to be able to just talk with someone. Deep down though, she wished it had been Doyle that found his way into Jake. She still missed him and felt bad that they didn't have the chance to go out on their date. When Cordy got her first vision she'd acted really angry. But the fact was, Cordy knew that if she had Doyle's power, then there was no way he was going to come back. She kind of took out her feelings on Doyle, verbally of course, when it was the powers that be that she REALLY wanted to strangle.
While Cordy was thinking about this, a noise rang out from the hall. She went to the door to investigate and Dennis joined her.
"What was that?" he whispered
"I don't, uh oh." The young women look over Dennis' shoulder.
"Uh oh? What? Oh!" He had turned around to find the Soulesa Demon standing in the doorway. It grabbed Dennis and ran outside. Cordelia tried to get him back but it ignored her as if she was an insect. The creature swatted her asside.
'Oh great,' she thought, 'now what?'
