Authors: Cordy's Angel

Email:lacityofangel@hotmail.com and hotweelz79@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.

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

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Chapter 4

'Hey Dennis, careful with that box.' Said Cordelia as the phantom was stacking her boxes by the door ready to leave.

Angel came in and turned to Cordelia.

'Okay, I think this may take a couple of trips, the car is nearly full.'

'Well, it's only these last few boxes and then we're all set.'

'Okay, you get Connor and then we can take this lot to the hotel and come back for the next lot.'

Cordy walked into her room and leaned over the small crib set up for Connor.

'Hey Connor, lets get you out to the car so you can see daddy, yes.'

She carried Connor out to the living room, where she called out to Dennis.

'Okay Dennis, we'll be back in a few for the next lot and then we can work on the spell.' The reaction from Dennis to show he understood was the door opening for her. She thanked him and made her way out to the car as Dennis shut the door.

They arrived at the hotel some five minutes later and they began to unload the boxes and carry them into Cordelia's room, located opposite Angel's. They had managed to fit the three of them and a most of the boxes in the lift, so there where less trips.

After all the boxes where in the room they headed back for the last load and the spell that would allow phantom Dennis to leave Cordelia's apartment and come and stay at the Hyperion with them. Dennis, once hearing that he would be moving into the hotel was happy due to the still painful memories left by his mother in the apartment, also the fact that he didn't like the idea of Cordelia being alone, and this way he could still look out for her.

After packing the last of the boxes in the car, they set about the spell they had found. Setting alight to and wafting some 'stinky herbs' as Cordy called them around the room and some Latin chanting, phantom Dennis was free to leave the apartment. After locking up her apartment for the final time and posting the keys through the mailbox, they decided to get some takeout on the way home.

They arrived back at the hotel and took the last of the boxes upstairs as Dennis settled into his new environment.

Placing Connor in his crib, Cordy and Angel sat in his room eating the takeout.

'Wow, I can't believe I just did that, it was only yesterday you asked me to move in and now here I am, the night after, boxes in my new room and sitting here eating Chinese takeout with you.' Cordy said taking a sip of her wine.

'It was a little crazy wasn't it, but hey this will be good for us, I mean now you get to see Connor all the time and we get to see you.' They smiled at each other.

'Okay, toast time, right, to friends and moving on with a new chapter in our lives.' She said.

'To friendship.' Said Angel as they leaned over, minding the candles on the floor, and clinked glasses. They we're staring at each other.

Angel POV

Okay, this Kyerumption thing that Fred kept going on about is starting to affect my judgement. I mean Cordelia and me are just friends right, I mean it's just because Fred mentioned it and so did Lorne that one, just the two three one times. But then again what if they're right, I mean my feeling for Cordelia have changed, but to what extent. And anyway, what do I have to offer her? Okay back to the topic at hand, you've just asked her to move in with you…and oh god your staring at her…your probably freaking her out…think quick….



Cordelia's POV

Okay Chase, calm down, he's not checking you out. He's Angel he would never do that, you know he doesn't feel, that way about you. And anyway what's with all the whispering from Fred and Lorne, I don't hear whole conversations, but one word that keeps showing up is some Kyerumption thing. I have no idea what it means, but they think Angel has it. Of course he would never have it for me, what ever it is. I mean what do I have that Buffy hasn't already given him…well he has asked me to move in with him, maybe that's a good sign, right…. oh god your staring…your probably freaking him out…say something, quick….

'Paint.' Angel said as he pulled slightly away from Cordy before his eyes started to wander.

'Yes paint.' She replied glad she had something to say to cover up the fact that she was staring. Then thinking.

'What about paint?' she asked surprised.

'Paint, ah for your room, I thought you might want to redecorate your new room.' He said covering up his staring.

'Yeah, good idea, we could go to the store tomorrow and pick some up.'

'Great, tomorrow we can redecorate.' Said Angel as they went back to finishing their meal.

The next day Cordelia went to the store and bought the paint for her room. She had chosen a lilac colour to match her favourite throw for her bed. She had also picked up a few paintbrushes and rollers, as she couldn't find any in the hotel. She then returned to the Hyperion where Angel awaited ready to start work.

They had placed Connor in his crib for a nap and got to work with the paintbrushes, talking as the worked.

'Hey Cordy.' He called, as she turned around.

'Yeah.'

'You've got a bit of paint on your face.'

'Really, where?'

'Right here.' Said Angel as he ran the paintbrush over her cheek.

'I can't believe you just did that…oh you are so gonna pay.'

'Uh oh.' Said Angel as he ran to the other side of the room. Cordy picked up one of the rollers and paced over to Angel.

'Oh Angel… you have a little paint on your shirt.' She said, running the length of the roller up his chest.

'Really, well you have some on YOUR shirt too.' He said grabbing a roller and running over her shirt.

'Right that's it.' She said getting more paint on her roller and started to chase him around the room. This was all well and good until Angel had himself a fully loaded roller and paintbrush.

'Cordelia.' He called and she turned to him.

'Ah, sorry Angel, I ah didn't mean to get you there.' She said as he started to corner her.

'You didn't?'

Cordy saw her escape and ducked under Angel's arm. However when he turned to get her he tripped on one of the dustsheets on the floor and toppled over. Cordy, trying to catch him before he fell also got caught in the sheets and fell over and landed on top of him. Staring at each other, neither moved.