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A/N: If you recognize this, let me note that it is mine. I originally posted on a different site. Please note the rating change! R and R, hope you enjoy

Unseen Angel

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Back at Spike's, they were still in silence.

Buffy spoke first, "Your son?"

"Yeah. There was this whole prophecy thing about me and Darla. We didn't know what to make of it until she showed up on the doorstep pregnant. Darla staked herself so he could live." Angel paused at the looks on Spike and Buffy's faces.

"Well, the woman finally did something royal with herself. I say someone should -"

"Spike." Buffy silenced him and he threw her a look.

She watched as Cordy bent and picked up Connor. Buffy couldn't stop staring as she brought him over.

"Can I?" she asked as she held out her arms for Cordelia to place the baby there.

Buffy stood there, slightly rocking, as she held him. 'He looks so much like his father. He's even got those dark, brooding eyes…'

She looked to Cordy, "He's beautiful."

"Yes, he is." She said lovingly as Buffy handed him back. She made her way to Angel, who leaned over her shoulder to rub Connor's belly.

'They look like proud parents.' Buffy thought. 'Wait, are they -' her thoughts were interrupted by a phone ringing.

Everyone was looking around until Angel said, "Oh." He reached into his pocket and answered his cell phone.

"Hello?" he listened, "Okay, I'm on my way. Give me about two hours though. (pause) I'm in Sunnydale. If I'm coming, I got to go. (pause) Alright. Bye." With that, he left.

Cordelia handed Connor to Wesley and went after him.

"Hey. Wait." He stopped. "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, really. I… I just have to go. This might help Connor and I'll do anything for him. You know that."

She stood and returned his gaze. Slowly she reached up and kissed him. When she pulled back she said, "Be careful." Then left.

Two hours later, Angel pulled up outside a Los Angeles prison. Inside, he found Faith waiting for

him in street clothes. They smiled, but said nothing. He signed a form and they left. In the car, an hour later, Angel spoke.

"So, you're out."

"Yeah. Good behavior. So they say."

They were silent.

"How is everyone, and why are we going to Sunnydale?"

"Well…" he started the long story as he pulled into a motel parking lot. Angel had checked in earlier, so they went strait to a room. "So, we're there to protect Connor." He finished with a sigh.

"So, you have a kid."

"Yeah. I'm gonna rest. Do what you want. We leave at sun down."

"Ok."