Part: 12/14
Author: PsycGurl
Rating: PG-13
Couples: C/A, C/Groo

Summary: Cordelia has to choose between the two men she loves. (BTVS Crossover)
Spoilers: up to Couplet (I live in UK so these are pretty much based on stuff I've read!)

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Disclaimer: Not mine!

Chapter 12

Interrupted…Like Usual

The figure walked into the shop and made a beeline towards Cordelia.

" Groo!?!" Cordelia exclaimed.

" Groo!!!" Angel bit out, glaring at the man.

" Groo???" The Scoobies repeated confused.

" Whoa, two Nancy Boys!" Spike said quietly to Dawn who slightly smiled.

" What are you doing here Groo?" Cordelia asked.

" I am here to see you Princess." Groo said as he walked up to her.

" Princess?" Xander muttered in confusion.

" I told you I'm with Angel tonight." Cordelia continued.

" I am here to show you my love."

" Groo now's not the time. I'm with Angel."

" He can wait. This is important."

" Groo…" Cordelia said glancing back and forth between the two men she loved.

" Princess, will you marry me?"

" WHAT!?!" Cordelia exclaimed waking up Connor who had fallen asleep in her arms.

" WHAT!!!" Angel shouted.

" What???" The others repeated. (A/N Ok I so didn't realise I did the same thing again.)

Cordelia absently placed Connor into Buffy's arms. Buffy held him uncomfortably and attempted to control the squirming baby.

" Groo…you don't mean that." Cordelia said rationally moving up to Groo.

" Princess…will you marry me?" Groo repeated. Cordelia looked unnervingly at Angel. He was fuming. She was sure he was about to go into his game face.

" Groo…" Cordelia began but was interrupted by Angel, who moved from Cordelia's side and stood between her and Groo.

" Whoa whoa whoa!!!! I was here first. This was my time…Cordelia and my time."

" This is important. This does not concern you."

" Anything to do with Cordelia... concerns me."

" Move out of my way." Groo said as he whacked Angel's arm lightly, Angel looked down at where he had hit him.

" Did you just hit me? Cordy did you just see…"

" Princess…what do you say to my proposal?"

" Ok…you know…I'm getting sick and tired of you interrupting me!" Angel said clenching his fists.

" Angel…" Cordelia said as she touched his shoulder lightly to calm him down.

" What is it with you? Do you have like some stupid champion instinct to come interrupt me every time I try to tell Cordy I love her!" Angel continued.

" What?!?!?" All the Scoobies exclaimed as Cordelia blushed with embarrassment.

" Ummm…guys now is not the time and place." She mumbled to both men but they ignored her.

" You do not love her. You love another woman. Now's the time the Princess sees who actually loves her."

" No no no…now's the time for me to kick your ass!" Angel retorted as he lunged towards Groo, dropping both men to the ground. Angel and Groo then continued to get into a fistfight as they rolled around on the floor.

" Angel! Groo! Stop!!!" Cordelia yelled standing near them, trying to break them apart. Connor began to cry from Buffy's arms. His son crying made Angel realise what he was doing and he stopped pounding away at Groo and stood up, trying to regain his senses. He turned to look at his son. Groo stood up too and when Angel turned back to look at him punched Angel straight in the face. Angel fell to the ground with a thud.

" Angel!" Cordelia cried as she kneeled down and tried to help him off the floor. Angel's nose started to bleed as he attempted to sit up. Cordelia then stood up in front of Groo. She glared at him and then she slapped him hard in the face.

" What the hell were you thinking!" She screamed. Angel stood up from behind her, holding his nose. He looked at Groo's bewildered expression and chuckled. Cordelia then turned to look at Angel and slapped him too.

" Don't think that you're any different! This is how you two show me you love me! " Cordelia turned back to Groo.

" Proposing? I told you to show my why you loved me. You just did this because you couldn't stand the thought of me being alone with Angel!" Cordelia shouted to Groo and then she turned to Angel.

" And you…Groo, I can understand but…you. I thought you were finally going to do something…show me your love. But what'd you do? Bring me here…back to Sunnydale…the one place, which I despise more than anything. Coming back here…meeting them again…I see that Groo had a point. You can't let go of your past." Cordelia said as small tears streamed down her face. She emphasised her point by pointing at Buffy.

" All this makes me finally admit…that you will never love me…fully." Cordelia cried then ran out of the Magic Box. All the Scoobies' eyes reverted from her retreating body to Angel. Angel stood stunned and motionless. Buffy was the first person to move in the whole room as she walked towards him attempting to balance Connor.

" Follow her Angel…and don't let her go. Don't make the same mistake…again." Buffy whispered to him as Angel looked at her and nodded. Angel then ran out of the Magic Box after Cordelia.

A/N It took me forever to think of what would come next. Writer's block really sux! I decided to stretch the story on a little longer. As for the fight between Groo and Angel…I know it's probably something Angel wouldn't do but I'm thinking he's kinda pissed off with Groo (and he did punch him before!).