Chapter 3: meeting the enemy.

Title: What's to come…

Author: Nikka

Rating: General (basically if you're old enough to watch Angel you can read this fanfic).

Disclaimer: Angel characters are not my creation (wish they were) they belong to Joss Wehdon and David Greenwalt. Other characters that are not familiar from the show do belong to me.

Spoilers: Angel season 3.

Summary: This is my version of how Angel season four begins. It starts right after season 3 ended.

Author notes: Hi, this is my first fanfic ever, so be kind. English is not my native tongue so you may find some spelling & grammar mistakes, you're more then welcome to let me know about them but remember you may find them while you read the story.

I still haven't seen Angel season 3 only read summaries so I had to make up a few things I didn't know, just so you'll know. The story begins right after Cordy went up to the sky and Angel to depths of the ocean.

Ho and have fun.

Status: Finished.

Previously on Angel:

At the hotel, Fred asks Gunn if Connor wants to join them for a snack. Gunn says Connor wasn't upstairs. Fred is concerned. She thinks they should probably tell someone. Gunn tells her he hasn't been able to reach either Angel or Cordelia. Fred doesn't think that sounds good. She looks around the empty lobby and wonders where everyone went.
Cordelia continues her journey as the shaft of light lifts her upward. When she reaches the top, there's a bright flash of light, the light shaft and Cordelia disappear, while Angel continues his journey into the depths of the ocean. . (For understanding what's going here you really need to read the first chapters. It's hard to give a preview on them).

"Very well". Said Carol.

She pressed on the phone next to her on the desk. "Emily, could you please call Justine come and see me".

"Yes miss b, I'll go get her right now." The girl replied immediately without any remarks or questions.

"So Carol what kind of spell do you have working on this kids"?

"Not everything in life is Magic. Sometimes you can get the same result using kindness and love". Carol answered Cordy who still looked doubtful.

"I just asked because the kids here are very well behaved". Cordy persisted.

"First of all they are not all kids, some are homeless people who have no other place. But yes, most of them are kids". Carol tried to explain hoping Cordy would trust her and see she means no harm.

"What kind of demon are you"?

"Well, I'm not really sure. You see I was a regular person before I was recruited. I got some demonic characters who gave me powers". Carol felt she could tell Cordelia that much.

"What kind of powers"? Cordelia asked mostly because she was fascinated by the idea that there's another case like her.

"Powers like the ability to put the barrier that keeps this place safe, or the ability to feel when a soul is in need of help, or even the ability to read minds". Carol saw the amazement and anger on Cordy's face, part of her regretted saying that last sentence.

"Ho, but I don't use it on everyone and only with permission unless it's an emergency". Carol tired to make herself clearer

"Did you scan me? Read my mind"? Cordy was angry.

"No. I only did a basic scan to see if you're evil, but nothing besides that. I told you I don't do that. If I'll abuse the powers that were given to me they'll be taken away from me". Carol hoped Cordy believed her. She hated the fact that she might have ruined all the trust she tried to build between them.

A nock on the door interrupted their conversation.

"Come in". Carol called out to whom ever was behind the door.

The door opened and Justine came in. She looked nicer then Cordy remembered. Maybe it was the new clean cloths or the fact that the homicidal look on her face seems to be gone. Or is it…?

"What is this? What's she doing here? I'm not going with her you hear me I rather die first. I …". Justine gasped.

"Calm down Justine, it's all right. She only wants to talk to you". Carol tried to calm her down.

Justine looked like she's about to collapse or maybe run away.

"I'm not going with her"! Justine was still on edge.

"Don't worry, despite my advice Carol wants to protect you. We'll talk here with Carol in the room". Cordy hated her she wants her to suffer. But Carol gave her conditions and she has to comply if she wants to find out the truth.

Justine looked at Carol, waiting to see what she'll say.

Carol looked at Justine and simply said: "It's time to pay back your debt, time to make emends".

Cordy didn't say a word. Even dough she doubted Carol so far now she felt like she could trust her.

Silence surrounded the room. "Fine I'll talk to her but I'm not promising anything".

"All she asks is the truth. Give her that". Carol hoped Justine would take her advice.

"She'll we start"? Cordy asked with a half smile.

To be continued…