Part: 5/?
Author: PsycGurl
Rating: PG
Couples: C/A, C/Groo (Sigh!!! Unfortunately, he has to be part of the story!)

Summary: Cordelia has to choose between the two men she loves.
Spoilers: up to Couplet (I live in UK so these are pretty much based on stuff I've read!)
Feedback: My creativity requires feedback! Please R&R!!!!!!!
Distribution: Ask me!!!

Disclaimer: If I did Groo would've been gone and Angel and Cordelia would've hooked up ages ago!

A/N I'm sure you've all noticed already but to clarify I just seem to be obsessed with ellipses '…'. I just don't know how to end sentences or make things more dramatic. Also I may have written Groo differently than he really is, as I haven't seen much of him

Chapter 5

Who's The Better Man?

" Hey guys…where've you been?" Fred asked the three men that had just strolled in.

" We decided to go find some demons. It's been a pretty dull day. We thought we'd check up on one or a few of those cases that are soon-to-come." Gunn explained.

" Any luck?"

" We found a spy. He is going to be telling us…" Wesley started his long introduction to a case but was interrupted.

" Where is my Princess?" Groo asked from behind Wesley and Gunn.

" She went home." Fred responded.

" So where's Angel? We want to talk to him about this stuff." Wesley asked.

" Oh…uhhhh…I think he went to drop Cordy off safely at her apartment. You know…dark and all."

" All right then."

" Should I go home now?"

" Ummm…sure Groo…go."

~*~*~*~

" Angel, you should be going now…before Groo arrives." Cordelia said standing up.

" Yeah, don't really want to see my look-a-like." Angel said as he walked to the door. He then turned quickly.

" Hey wait…you didn't make him look like me on purpose did you?"

" What…noooooo. I'm not obsessed!" Cordelia declared and then when his back was turned she snickered to herself.

" I should be going' then. Got to take Connor off Fred's hands… and think of ways to seduce you." He turned Cordelia's doorknob and turned to her grinning.

" Angel!!!!" Cordelia yelled at his response and then smiled back.

" Bye then…" Angel said as he opened the door.

" Yeah." Cordelia said awkwardly. Angel looked into her eyes. They stood looking at each other for a brief moment. Angel leaned down, licking his lips. He was centimetres away from kissing her. She had sensed what he wanted and she almost responded, she closed her eyes and lifted herself up a bit. She then quickly snapped into reality.

" Ummm…bye Angel."

" Oh…bye."

" You have a week remember." Cordelia said looking at Angel's disappointment.

" Yeah…till then." Angel said and turned around and left. This choice was really going to kill her. How could she choose between the two men she loved the most?

~*~*~*~

" Hello Angel."

" Groo." Angel bit out as he ran into Groo in the hallway.

" Is my Princess safe?"

" Yes…Your Princess is safe."

" Thank you…for dropping her off. You are sweet man."

" Vampire…I'm a vampire."

" You are sweet vampire." At that Groo laid his hand on Angel's arm.

" Groo…"

" Yes."

" Get your hand off my arm."

" Ok." Groo took his hand off. After a brief awkward silence, Groo spoke.

" Angel, you are very nice to my Princess you know that? You are her champion." Angel was about to answer before Groo cut him off.

" But now I am going to be her champion."

" Excuse me…" Angel said shocked and anger. His eyes dwelled with fury.

" I know you like my Princess."

" Yeah…we're best…"

" Too bad you will never have her…like I do."

" What?"

" I know you want my Princess...as more."

" Hey how did…"

" But you will never have her."

" Is that right?"

" Yes…she is mine."

" Cordelia…is no ones."

" No, she is mine."

" Are you sure 'bout that?"

" Yes. You don't deserve to love her. You love another woman. Princess told me. You cannot love two women. Everyone has one person which they love…and my Princess loves only me."

" You think she only loves you?"

" I know she only loves me. She can only love me."

" I think she can change her mind if she wants."

" She is a cow. They do not make their own choices."

" Really…"

" Yes."

Angel then swung around and nailed Groo with a punch in the face. Angel then kneeled down next to Groo's fallen body and spoke bitterly.

" Cordelia…makes her own choices. And the choice between me and you…seems to be getting easier and easier."

He then stood up and while walking away said,

" We'll see who's the better man, Groo."

Angel then left with a swish of his leather duster. Groo slowly sat up and glared at Angel's retreating body.