Chapter 13: All well that ends… kind of well. (Last chapter).

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).

A moment of silence surrounded the lobby. Everyone looked at Justine waiting for her reply.

Justine looked at Cordy then at Angel and then touched with her finger on the trigger. Cordy held her breath and was ready to do anything if Justine chooses to end this badly. But she didn't need to. Justine lowered the cross bow and said to Conor: "I need to tell you something, are you ready to hear what I have to say?"

Conor who was still gagged and tided up, apparently no thought about taking the gag of his mouth, especially Gunn who didn't like his attitude. Conor nodded with his head showing Justine he can't answer cause he can't speak. At this point Fred came to him and took the gag off so he could speak.

"Will you force me to stay with him"? He said and pointed at Angel.

"I don't think you'll want to leave after we talk but if you still want to go I'm sure no one will keep you here". Then Justine looked at Cordy who nodded for agreement.

"Fine, I'll talk to you, but alone" Conor said while glancing at Gunn, he didn't like him either.

"I prefer we do this here so everyone else can hear what I have to say. It concerns all of them. Is that o.k?" Justine referred the question to Conor.

"Whatever, I'll listen". He said while shrugging his shoulders.

"O.k. then lets begin". She said and pulled the chair that was close to angel to her and set down.

"When I first met Holtz I thought he was crazy, then I thought he was the most powerful man I have ever known. I still think that, but I also think his the most dangerous, revengeful and sad man I have ever met."

Conor just looked at the floor acting like her words didn't mean anything to him.

"I thought he was all powerful and capable of anything. I felt like I owed him my life, without him I'd probably be dead by now. He gave my life meaning. He made his revenge my own. He filled me with hate and anger for someone I never even met, just because he did, just because he's a vampire". She stopped and looked at Angel.

"So, you haven't told me anything I don't know already. I lived with Holtz for 16 years. Remember?" Conor had no patience.

"You are an annoying kid aren't you? Just wait there's more to come". She said to him a little annoyed by him.

"I would have done any thing for Holtz and he would have done anything to hurt Angel. When he realized he couldn't kill him cause his time has past he decided to hurt him the only way he knew the decided o take his child away from him for good".

"But he already took me." Conor said to her not understanding.

"Yes but he didn't own you. He knew with time Angel will convince of his love for you, he knew he would lose you to the vampire who killed his family. He was full of anger and hate when he made his decision and I agreed cause I would have done anything for him. ANYTHING!" she stopped and looked at Conor who was intrigued by now.

"What did he decided? What did you do? Both of you?" Conor asked frantically.

"I had to, you need to understand that. Holtz was not the kind of man to except defeat or disoperation." Justine said trying to excuse her actions.

"What did you do?" Conor asked again firmly.

"I did what he wanted, what he asked me to. I killed him by making to punctures wounds to his neck to make it look like a vampire killed him. Like Angel killed him." She took a big breath and looked at Conor who seemed in shock. It wasn't anger or hate in his eyes but disbelieve that's the man he called father could have done that, could have gone to such extreme in the name of revenge. He started to think about what he has done to his REAL father, he started to see the affect of his actions. This was too much for him and if he wasn't tied up to a chair he'd probably had ran off right about now. But he couldn't so he did they only thing he could he cried. He cried for Holtz a man driven my hate & revenge. He cried for Angel a man who lost all because of him, and he just kept going.

"Ho honey". Cordy said as she approached him. She got down on her knees and hugged him. He just sobbed in her arms. Then she untied him and he hugged her back almost clinging on to her. She comfort him while Angel and Justine looked in sadness at the child who never had it easy, who always fought to live, who never knew true love or compassion.

"I'm sorry". Justine said quietly. "If I would have known. I know it's no excuse but I was an angry person. Still am". She lowered her head almost in shame. Then she looked at Gunn and said: "I think you need to untie him now" and pointed at Angel.

Gunn looked at Cordy who just nodded for agreement and he took the keys to the chains and untied Angel. Angel got up and started to walk towards Cordy & Conor who were still on the floor, he bent down and hugged them as well.

Justine stared at them and started to walk out. She felt she had done the right thing for once. As she was about to leave Cordy called out to her. She turned.

"Thank you." Cordy said to her.

"Your welcome" she answered with a half smile.

"You made your sister proud". Cordy added.

"I hope so". Justine said and walked out the door, out of their life ready to make a life for her self.

They stayed like that for a few more minutes till Conor expressed by shoving them his wish to get up, so they did. Conor quickly wiped out the tears not wanting Gunn and the others to see him cry even though they already did.

"Well you know what I always say, all well that's ends well?" Lorne said half asking, half stating.

"We still have a lot to work on". Angel said to everyone.

"I know". Conor said. "But before everything else I need to apologize for what I did. I owe all of you an apology but you in particular". Conor said while looking at Angel.

"NO you don't. You made a mistake we all do". Cordy smiled at Angel's words she remembered she said that to the MISHPT no long ago.

"We are family, family forgives everything". Angel said and smiled. Then he hugged Conor and all the rest jumped in into one big group hug.

"Guys, guys I need air I'm human remember". Conor said to the group of people suffocating him with hugs.

"Ho sorry." The y all said and backed away.

"I guess we can all relax now the danger is over? Right?" Fred asked.

"Yes, we can but I need to go somewhere else to finish unclosed issues." Angel said to them.

"Are you going to see Wesley?' Cordy asked.

"Yeah, I think it's time we put this family together. All of it ". He went and took his jacket and was heading for the door when he hared to different voices say "WAIT!" together.

He turned and both Cordy and Conor were laughing and saying to each other "you go first".

"No, really Conor you go first". Cordy said with a smile.

"Are you sure cause I can wait if you want to…"?

"Say it already" everyone called out to Conor.

"O.k. I just wanted to say thanks." He stopped for a second. "I wanted to say thank you DAD." Angel smiled and said" no worries we'll talk about grounding when I come back".

"Hi" Conor protested and everyone laughed.

"Well I better go. What did you want Cor?" Angel asked.

"Well I wanted to say thank you also but more then that". She started walking towards him till she stood right in front of him. "I wanted to ask you if you wouldn't mind doing something for me before you leave" She said smiling.

"And what my that be?" Angel played along.

"Well, if you asked". She said ant put her arms on his shoulders and pressed him against her. "A kiss would be kind of nice. Don't you think?" She smiled.

"Indeed I do". He said and kissed her passionately.

"Whooo". Every one cheered. And the two looked at the embarrassed.

"Ho, we need to go upstairs, right you guys?" Fred said to them hinting that they should leave the two alone.

"Ho, yes, of course". They all said and disappeared up the stairs.

Cordy & Angel kissed for some time till Cordy reminded him he should go and see Wesley. Angel was less then pleased to leave her, but after she promised him that when he comes back they'd spend more time alone he agreed and left before giving her one last kiss.

She walked to the sofa and throw away all the chains, she was happy for the first time since this all thing happened. She lay on the sofa and all she need was to rest. It was late and she was tired, so very tired. For her it's been almost two days but to the rest it's been less then a day, after all they spent half the time frozen. As she was about to close her eyes the phone rang. She didn't want the rest to wake up so she got up quickly and answered the Phone.

"Hello? Ho Hi Angel. You did really, that's great." She smiled she was even happier now he told her him and Wesley had a ling talk and they're o.k. now and Wesley will come back to them. "Yes Angel I promised so I'll stay awake. Yes I won't fall asleep, you take your time, and give Wesley a kiss from me. Fine then just say I said HI". She said smiling to Angel's reaction to the idea of kissing Angel. "O.k. then I'll see you soon. Bye". She hang up and walked back to the sofa.

As she was about to lay down the door opened and there was Lindsey.

"Hi, what are you doing here? Am I in trouble again? Case I think I handled it quit nicely"'. She said a bit proud of herself.

"Yes you did, and you're not in trouble of any kind". Lindsey said to her with a smile.

"So why are you here? If you don't mind me asking."

'I came to say good job you really got the hang of it. If you'll keep this up you'll be fine, with the help of friends." HE SAID.

"Correction. The help of family, and yeah I have to admit that in the end I understood why the powers didn't want me to use my powers on Justine, it had to be like this in order for everyone to began the healing process".

"Cordelia Chase I couldn't have said it better myself". Lindsey said smiling.

"Well I should go now, but before I need to ask you for a favor."

"Sure, what do you need me to do?" She asked.

"I need to not tell anyone you saw me." Lindsey asked.

"Can I tell them about the other stuff?" She asked wanting to share her latest events with everyone.

"No you can't."

"WHY?" she asked disappointed they won't tell anyone.

"No, Cordelia you can't because they cast a spell on you and every time you'll try to say anything about what happened on the other realm you won't make any sense. Try it if you don't believe me". He explained.

"Ho, come on Lindsey. You mean I can't say I was at the kvjholn lhlifjlkj." She started speaking in gibberish. "You've got to be kidding me?" She said to him in surprise.

"Sorry those are the rules".

"So how can I say your name?" She asked skeptically.

"Cause you met me here. If you'll try and tell them what I did for you over there, well you got the hint. That's why I need you no to tell them bout me. It's not time yet". He said.

"Well if that's what you want I'll respect that, but I still don't understand".

"It's o.k. Cordelia one day you will. I have to go now. Enjoy you're new improved life, and keep in touch". He smiled and walked out.

"Very funny". She called out after him.

**I need to get some sleep** she thought to herself and lay down on the sofa, closing her eyes.

"Hi you said you'd wait". She heard Angel voice.

"Ho, Angel you're back so soon". She said a bit disappointed she really wanted to sleep.

"You sound disappointed". He said in a sad voice.

"No, I'm not disappointed, I'm just tired". She explained.

"In that case let's go to bed".

"Angel!" she said with a surprise expression on her face.

"To sleep, just sleep". He smiled. Then he took her hand and they walked up the stairs.

"So how was your day?" he asked.

"You wouldn't believe me, even if I could tell you?' she answered.

"Could? You lost me there?"

"Let it go Angel." She said knowing she can't explain.

"Come on Cor you can't just leave me hanging like that I dese…" She silenced him with a kiss. He kissed her while opening the bedroom door. They walked in and closed the door. You could hear the lock turning and then a few laughing sounds.

That's it I hope you enjoyed it. I certainly did. I'm working on a new fic right now so check it out when I publish it. Thank you for all your reviews and remarks. Your welcome to reviews this chapter and the story.