Part: 13/14
Author: PsycGurl
Rating: PG-13
Couples: C/A, B/S

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!)

Feedback: Always appreciated.

Disclaimer: Please don't sue me…I don't own anyone!

Chapter 13

Heartbreaker (or Revelations)

Groo looked as Angel went after Cordelia and then proceeded to go after her himself. Something prevented him from moving though. Groo looked down at the hand on his shoulder.

" Don't…leave them alone." Buffy told him.

" Why?" He asked confused. He then looked into Buffy's eyes and he understood.

" Sh-she loves him…not me…right?" Everyone grew silent. Buffy silently nodded.

" She doesn't love me. My Princess doesn't love me." Groo stated sadly.

~*~*~*~

Angel advanced towards Cordelia, who sat on the hood of his car with tears pouring down her face.

" Cordy…" Angel whispered. Cordelia didn't look up at him.

" Angel…don't. Not now."

" I have to."

" Angel just go." Cordelia said, practically begging him.

" I can't go."

" Leave me alone…"

" Do you really think I can't let go of my past? That I can't let go of Buffy…that I don't love you?"

" Yes! Now just leave me alone Angel!" Cordelia snapped as she turned to look at him.

" I haven't given you my last surprise."

" Do I look like I'm in the mood for more surprises Angel?" Cordelia bit out.

" Just come with me."

" Angel…"

" Please Cor. Come with me." Angel said looking at her with his puppy dog eyes. He then grabbed her hand and slid her off the car hood. Cordelia relentlessly was pulled back towards the Magic Box.

~*~*~*~

" He looks a lot like Peaches doesn't he?" Spike whispered to Buffy as looked over her shoulder at the fidgety baby.

" Uh huh…he's adorable."

" Angel or the baby?" Spike said sarcastically.

" The baby…obviously. You know…I would never have imagined this. Ever."

" Imagine what?"

" Angel having a child…him being in love with Cordelia. I always imagined us to have some kind of future together."

" You still love him?" Spike asked sorrowfully. Before Buffy could answer they were interrupted by Angel and Cordelia's reappearance. Cordelia was being pulled into the shop reluctantly and had few remnants of tears on her face.

~*~*~*~

" Angel…" Cordelia pleaded, trying to pry her hand loose.

" Cordy, I brought you here for a reason and I promised you we'd be back in LA by tonight. So I have to say this." Cordelia looked at him and nodded silently. Groo watched on from the back of the room, dejectedly. All the Scoobies' eyes turned back to Angel and Cordelia.

" Ok, there's a myth that everyone has one soul mate, one person they love with all their heart. Only one person. I never believed in that…I was always with Darla and I never loved her. I never believed in that special someone…and then I met Buffy." Angel paused as Cordelia looked at him distressed as others gasped, including Buffy. A few tears formed in Cordelia's eyes and her vision went blurry. 'Cordelia…stay strong.' She frantically thought.

" Wait…I met Buffy. And yes, I loved Buffy…I still love her…" Cordelia gulped.

' Why is he doing this to me?' She thought.

" But…I realised that I never felt she was 'the one'. I still didn't believe in the myth." Angel said as he turned to Buffy apologetically who stood offended and stunned. Cordelia sighed in relief.

" Buffy…you taught me to love. You taught me that I was capable of loving and I was capable of being loved...but I also learned that I could never be normal. We could never be normal together. We couldn't have kids…we couldn't have a future. So I left." Angel spoke to Buffy.

~*~*~*~

Buffy had a few tears forming in her eyes as she listened to Angel's words.

' Why did he always have to hurt her by being so damn honest?'

Her heart ached with anger and grief. Suddenly, she felt a hand grasp hers and squeeze it reassuringly. She turned to see Spike give her a meek smile. Buffy responded back with a small smile.

' I'm going to be okay…hell I am ok. I am the vampire slayer. Angel's right…we aren't soul mates. I couldn't give him normalcy. But with Cordelia…he's got a shred of it. They already have a kid…a family. There's someone else out there for me. Someone who loves me with all his heart…someone who's going to be there for me throughout…someone who understands me…someone with ummm…blonde hair.' Buffy thought and paused staring at the pale hand she grasped.

' Oh shit! I'm in love with Spike!' Buffy suddenly realised.

" It'll be all right Slayer…you'll find someone soon." Spike whispered noticing Buffy paling, but to his surprise she suddenly smiled at him and kissed him on the cheek.

~*~*~*~

" I left Buffy…my love…and then I met you Cordy…" Angel continued.

A/N I wrote this and the next chapter after I had general R.S so we had a whole lesson on marriage and love so that's where the really cheesy parts come from in Angel's "speech". ;)