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DRIVE

NOTE: That's the best title I could think of for this chapter. Don't flame me.

Summary: While Angel and Cordy talk and drive, Connor and Leslie talk and sit.







CHAPTER 16

Angel and Cordelia were driving (Angel was driving) to where the kids were.

"What are you going to say to Connor, Angel?" asked Cordy.

"What do you mean?" asked Angel.

"I don't think you should be that hard on him."

"Cordy, Connor is grounded and he snuck out of the house, anyway."

"I know," Cordy sighed.

Angel looked at his girlfriend. "Cordy, is something bothering you?"

"Sort of."

"Is it Leslie?"

"How'd you know?"

"I know," replied Angel. "What's the problem?"

"Well, we know Connor but what are we going to do about Leslie? I know she's not our kid but she is still in our care. She ditched school right along with Connor and you just let her off," said Cordy.

"What?" said Angel. "The rest of you didn't exactly say anything."

"Okay. We're all morons. Mostly you guys."

Angel looked at her. They both burst out and laughter at that. Angel released a sigh.

"I know Leslie's been through a lot but we can't let her keep getting off," said Cordy.

"I know," Angel agreed. "We'll do something."

Connor and Leslie sat close on a bench. It was L.A but there still was a chill in the air. But they both were wearing jackets.

"Are you mad at me?" asked Leslie.

"Why would you ask that?" replied Connor.

"I got you into trouble with you dad again. I'm so stupid."

"No, you're not. You didn't make me come along."

"I practically did. It's like I'll do anything for answers."

"I know the feeling, Leslie. No offense but it's not you that I'm most worried about, though. It's me. My dad is going to kill me."

"I'm sorry."

"You should be," said Connor.

They looked at each other then. Like Angel and Cordy they both bursted out in laughter. But the laughter stopped when Angel and Cordelia pulled up. Connor sighed. He and Leslie got into the backseat of the car.

"Dad, I-" Connor started.

"Be quiet, Connor," said Angel. "I don't want to hear it."

"But-" Leslie began.

"That goes for YOU, too," snapped Angel.

Leslie hung back in her seat. She never really heard Angel sound that upset before.





A/N: I can take a guess that most of you out there do not want to see Leslie get into trouble, right? I'm not saying she will and I'm not saying she won't. If you want to find out then you'll have to check out the next chapters. Also don't you DARE review this chapter without reviewing chapter 15. I don't try to be mean but I just LOVE reviews.