Title: Show Me Yours And I'll Show You Mine

Rating: PG      

Author: Michele          

Summary: Angel shows Cordy his tattoo but she has to show him hers too.

Couple: Cordy/Angel
Feedback: Yes please! Much needed!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but wouldn't mind it. *Grins*

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"Hey Cordy, what are you doing?" Angel came up to his best friend and looked over her shoulder at the computer. She looked up at him giving him a quick grin then turned her attention back to the computer.

"I'm looking for tattoos."

"For what?" She rolled her eyes before clicking to the next page.

"To get one, duh." She turned around and looked up at him with a smile.

"Don't you have a tattoo? Buffy told me you did."

"She did?"

"Uh huh. She said it's on your um…right shoulder blade. Am I right?" Angel stood up straight and looked down at her with a sawsy grin.

"Yeah I do. Why?"

"Oh…just wondering." Cordelia turned back to the computer. She was silent for a while and Angel looked over her shoulder yet again. Without even turning to look at him she spoke again.

"Can I see it?" Angel stood up again as she turned around to face him. He was taken aback by her question. She had never wanted to see it before and yet not very many people have seen it. Only Buffy and Darla (AN: I think that's right. Correct me if so please). He was brought back from his thoughts by the waving of her hand in his face.

"Heelloo…earth to Angel."

"Yeah…what?" Cordelia rolled her eyes.

"Jeez…does every question I ask you lead to la la land?" He chuckled.

"Sorry…it's just not very many people have seen my tattoo. I got it when I was…Angelus."

Cordelia shuddered at that name. Although he was just a *part* of Angel and he *barely* came out to play, hopefully it stayed that way, she still was a tad scared. She knew Angel better then anyone and she knew how much it hurt him to remember all the things he did when he was the demon. She tossed the thought aside reminding herself that the person standing before her was not the demon but Angel. Angel waved his hand in front of her face.

"Now look who's in la la land." She playfully hit him on the arm and smiled at him.

"Well?"

He hesitated for a while but finally nodded. He took off his sweater and turned around so she could see it. Cordelia stood from her chair and looked amazed at the beautiful inking. It was a type of bird in all blue inking with a letter 'A' between it legs. She lifted her hand to his shoulder blade and lightly fingered the gorgeous image. Angel closed his eyes as he felt her soft feather like stokes on his back.

"It's a gryphon."

"A what?" Cordelia never took her eyes off of him as he turned to look at her.

"It's a Celtic gryphon. It's said that the gryphon is the god 'Phoenix'. He raised up a bird from the ashes which is in meaning that if you die that you'll come back eventually if you're strong enough." She raised her eyes to meet his.

"So…you got this done in significance to that you're a vampire?"

"Yeah."

"And I imagine…you got this when you…were with Darla." He lowered his head and nodded. There was a brief moment of silence as the tension thickened. Cordelia decided to break the sudden muteness.

"So…um what about the 'A' between it's legs." Angel raised his head and smiled.

"It's just the first letter of my name."

"Oh…I knew that." She lowered her head and he chuckled at her sheepishness.

"So…when are you going to get yours? She checked her watch.

"Right about now actually." She walked to get her coat and purse. Angel put back on his sweater and followed her. Wesley and Gunn came through the door just as she was leaving.

"Hello Cordy, where are you headed off to?" Wesley asked as she passed him.

"To get a tattoo." Him and Gunn both turned around with shocked expressions. She chuckled.

"It's just a tattoo guys. I'll be back in few." She was just out the door when Angel grabbed her waist pulling her back into his chest. He lowered his lips to her ear.

"I showed you mine so when you get back you show me yours." Cordelia shivered as she felt his cool lips just barely touching her ear. She grabbed at the material of his sweater and brought his face to be eye level with hers. He could feel her breath on his lips as she spoke, her face merely centimeters from his.

"If you say so…but prepared to be blown away." She playfully pushed him away from her and smiled as she left the hotel. Angel smiled to himself as he watched her leave.

"Yo man… what was that about?" asked Gunn, a smile tugging at his lips as well.

"Oh nothing. I just showered her my tattoo and so now she has to show me hers."

Gunn and Wesley both looked at each other and then back at the vampire smiling.

~30 minutes later~

Cordelia walked into the hotel a smile lingering on her lips. Gunn heard her walk in and approached her asking why she was smiling. Cordelia showed him her tattoo and he stumbled back almost falling.

"Whoa Barbie. That's a pretty um…*nice* place for a tattoo. You goin to show that to Angel?"

"Yup."

"Well he's in for a surprise."

"I know…that's why I got it there." She smiled even wider.

"Where is he?"

"In his office. You sure we're not going to have to call an ambulance…because you're going to give the poor guy a heart attack."

"Gunn…he's already dead."

"Yeah well…he's going to stake himself then because…*whistle*." She chuckled at him.

"He'll be fine." Wesley came from his office as she was headed to Angel's.

"Cordy. Did you get your tattoo?" She turned around and walked back to him.

"Yup." She showed him her tattoo and he almost fell over as well. He took off his glasses and began to wipe them hiding his bashfulness. Gunn slapped him on the back.

"Pretty tight huh?"

"Well…that sure is a *gratifying* location for a *permanent* decoration."

"Yeah that's what I said…just…simpler." She again chuckled at their amazement and headed towards Angel's office.

"She's going to show him?" Wesley whispered as he watched her enter Angel's office.

"Yeah."

"Should we get the vacuum?"

"Nah…she said there wasn't any need."

"Do you think he'll approve of it?"

"OH MY GOD CORDY!" Gunn smiled at Angel's outburst.

"Oh yeah…he likes it."

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You're probably wondering why I left it hanging. Well, I wanted you to use your imagination. So…tell me what ya think. Reviews are most welcomed! Oh and I got the information on Angel's tattoo at 'And You Thought You Were Obsessed With BtVS' (http://lavender.fortunecity.com/rampling/271/). ~Michele~