Authors: Cordy's Angel

Email: hotweelz79@hotmail.com and lacityofangel@hotmail.com

Title: Family Affair

Spoilers: Up to and including Dad – season 3

Pairing: A/C

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Rating: G

Disclaimer: Joss and David own all, and anyone else we've forgotten sorry. Everyone knows they belong to you.

Distribution: Ask and you might just receive.

Summary: With the birth of Angel's child, could this be the eye opener that everyone needs.



Chapter 3

'Oh my God.'

Angel and Cordy both got up and walked towards Wesley.

'Yes…no I wasn't aware…how old?…and it was in the line of duty?…Yes I understand….no I'll be there as soon as possible…yes thank you.' Wesley hung up the phone, and took a moment to compose himself before he turned to face his friends.

'Wesley, what is it?' Cordy asked him.

'It's ah, Natalie, an old friend from the Watchers Council, she ah was killed today whilst helping her slayer defeat…' Wesley paused to compose himself.

'It's okay Wesley.' Said Angel.

'I met her when I left Sunnydale and we were somewhat of an item. However, her responsibilities with the Watchers Council called for her to be situated to a remote location, one where I could not follow.'

'That's when you turned up here in LA looking for a job.' Said Cordelia.

'Yes. I haven't been in touch with her since then. The Watchers Council saw fit to keep her location a secret, therefore I had no way of contacting her. If I had known then I wouldn't have missed out on the first two and a half years of my son's life.' He said looking up at them.

'You have a son?' Asked Angel.

'Yes, it would appear that Natalie was pregnant before she left and wasn't aware of it until she arrived at her location.'

'Well how is he, what did they tell you about him?' asked Cordy.

'Well, I know that he's nearly three, his name is Ben and at the moment he's staying with some of Natalie's family members. However they are unable to take care of him full time, and they want me to bring him up.'

'Here in LA right?' Cordy said to him. Wesley looked down.

'I will be staying in England for a few months, however after that, I have no idea.'

'When are you leaving?' asked Angel.

'Um, I'm calling the airport now to see when I can get a flight, but probably tonight.'

Wesley looked up to see a slight tear in Cordelia's eye. She walked up to him and gave him a hug.

'So I guess this means that, Angel, your in charge again.'

'I'll have some hard steps to follow.' He said giving Wesley a pat on the back.

'Well, I suppose I'd better find a flight and get packing.' He said walking into his office and picking up the phone.

'Well, it looks like it's just gonna be you, me and Connor.' Said Cordelia turning to Angel.

'Looks that way.' He said.

When Gunn arrived back at the Hyperion just a little over an hour later, he placed his bag on the front desk and went in search of Fred. He found her in her room packing her last minute things.

'You all set to go?' he asked.

'Nearly, just let me get my stuff from the bathroom.' She went in and soon returned carrying her toothbrush, some toothpaste and shampoo.

Looking at her bag on the bed, he asked her.

'Do you really need all this as well as the suitcase down stairs?'

'Suitcase?'

'Yeah, the one I nearly fell over on the way in.'

'That's Wesley's.'

'He's not coming too is he, I thought the PTB just wanted you and me?'

'They did.' She said turning to him. 'Wesley had a phone call about an hour ago, after you left.'

'Nothing bad I hope.' Said Gunn.



Wesley had just returned from his apartment some ten minutes ago. He had managed to book a flight for that very evening and had just collected his belongings and brought them back to the hotel. He still had about an hour before he had to be at the airport and had decided to come and say his fair wells.

'So Wes had no idea he had a kid?' Gunn asked.

'Nope, not at all.' Replied Fred after filling him in on the afternoon's events.

'Man, that's harsh. So it looks like it's just gonna be Angel and Cordy keeping this show running huh?'

'I'm sure they'll be fine. I mean Cordy told me how it was just her and Angel when Doyle died.

'Yeah, I guess, so are you ready to go?' he asked.

'As ready as I'll ever be.' She replied as Gunn carried her bag and they made their way down to the lobby.

Once there, they were met by Wesley, Cordy and Angel holding Connor.

'Wes man, I heard about what happened, I'm sorry.' Said Gunn coming up to Wesley.

'Thanks.' He replied quietly.

'So are you heading off now to? Asked Gunn.

'Yes, my taxi should be here any minute, I just wanted to say my goodbyes.'

'Well good luck man, I hope it all works out for you.' Said Gunn hugging Wesley goodbye.

'Yes, you too, we must keep in touch.' Then Fred hugged Wesley.

'I'm going to miss you.' She said.

'And I'll miss you too Fred.'

They all went around and said their goodbyes. Wesley's taxi arrived and Gunn helped him load his luggage.

'Now, if you ever need anything, you know where we are.' Said Angel.

'Yes, thank you, I'll call you, let you know how things are going.'

'Hey, send us a picture of you and Ben.' Said Cordy.

'I will.' Said Wesley as he said his final goodbyes, and left in the taxi.

'Well, I guess we had better be heading off too, as soon as we know what's going on we'll let you know.' Said Gunn turning to Angel and Cordy.

'Hey take care of yourself and Fred.' Angel said.

'Will do.' He replied.

'Hey Cordy, I just wanted to say thank you.' Fred said.

'What for?' she asked.

'For being such a friend. I mean everyone was great but…'

'But it's good to have another woman around the place?'

'Yeah.' She said smiling and they hugged each other goodbye.

After all the goodbyes where over, Fred and Gunn left the hotel.

'I'm sure gonna miss them.' Said Cordy as she turned to Angel teary eyed.

'Hey.' He said pulling her into a hug. 'We're gonna see them again.'

'Yeah, I know, but everyone's leaving today.' She said sniffing as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Pausing she looked up at and Angel and said.

'Your not leaving too are you?' she asked suddenly afraid that she was going to be left all alone.

'Hey, of course not, I'm not going anywhere, and anyway, where would I go, I have everything here I need, you, Connor a shot at redemption, I'm right where I'm meant to be.

'Thanks.' She said drying her tears.

'Well, it's certainly gonna feel empty around here. I was just getting used to having people around. Angel said.

'Your not gonna be all broody now are you, cos we can't have that.'

'Not if your gonna be here keeping me company.'

'What are you saying?'

'I'm just saying that, the amount of time you spend here, you might as well live here. I mean all that money you spend on rent, you could be saving for other things. I have enough rooms made up and Connor here really hates it when you have to go home.' Said Angel, all though thinking he also really hated it when she went home.

'What about Phantom Dennis?' she asked.

'I'm sure we can find a spell that would allow him to move in as well.'

Cordelia stood there thinking it over.

'Well, what do you think?' said Angel, Connor in his arms.

'I say, why not, I'd love to move in.'

'You hear that little guy, Cordy's coming to live with us.'