Title: Miracles Do Happen

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Sequel to 'Please, Don't Leave Me'. It's been 3 years since her death and The Powers That Be are letting Cordy go back…but it might take some work on her behave.

Couples: Regular ensemble.
Feedback: Yes please! Much needed!
Disclaimer: Angel and crew belong to the magnificent Joss Whedon and company. Nothing is mine, just my imagination. *g*                                   ***************************************************************************                            Chapter Five                    ***************************************************************************

Wesley: "What are you talking about Angel? Cordy's…" The room became silent as they all remembered their friend. Giles had found out about Cordelia's death about a couple of weeks after and he gave his deepest sympathy. The former watcher and seer weren't very close. She annoyed him, he'd admit that but not even she deserved something like that.

Angel: "I know she's…but I talked to her. Well not in person but…yeah in person."

Spike: "Peaches, you're confusing us." Angel sighed.

Connor: "Dad, just tell us what happened from the beginning."

Angel: "I went to my room to take a shower and get some rest. When I settled down into my bed I heard this whispering and Cordy stepped out from the corner shadows."

Fred: "Why would she be hiding?"

Angel: "Guess not to scare me."

Dawn: "But your not afraid of anything Angel." Connor turned to his wife, took her hand and patted it gently.

Connor: "Sweetie, there are a lot of things you don't know about my dad." Buffy and Willow chuckled.

Dawn: "What? What are you afraid of Angel?"

Spike: "One word luv…Chickens." (A/N: Yeah I know it's DB's phobia but that's OK.)

Dawn: "Chickens?" Angel rolled his eyes.

Angel: "That's not important right now. Can I get back to my story telling?" Snickers and chuckling could still softly be heard has he continued.

Angel: "As I was saying…she told me her being here was complicated and that she didn't have much time.

Gunn: "So it was a quickie?" Fred hit him on the arm and he looked at her.

Gunn: "What?"

Fred: "What else did she say Angel? Did she mention anything about the apocalypse?"

Angel: "Not really. She said she was being tested and she would be like…our guardian angel watching us and keeping us up to date."

Giles: "You said she said she's being tested…how?"

Angel: "I don't know but she said that if she passes it then…" Angel lowered his head and a tear rolled down his cheek. Buffy got up from her place next to Spike and wrapped her arms around him.

Buffy: "It's ok Angel…we'll get her back one way or another." Angel pulled back from her embrace and she was taken aback.

Angel: "That's just it…if she passes the test…she can come home."

Wesley: "What?!"

Angel: "Yeah…she said if she passes the test the Powers are giving her then she can come home."

Buffy: "Oh Angel, that's great. Do you know when her test is over?"

Angel: "She said she didn't know. She also said that we're going to have to work together to beat this thing."

Xander: "You know it buddy. That's why we're here…to work together."

Giles: "Yes well… what do we know on this creature?" Wesley went to get the book that held the details about the demon.

Wesley: "We know what it is and what it looks like but we don't know how to kill it. That's why we we're hoping you knew."

Giles: "Blazurathabach huh? Well…that's a new one. How did you know about this?"

Gunn: "My baby found it." He kissed Fred softly on the lips and she blushed.

Giles: "Yes…well does your *baby* know anything else about this?" Fred blushed again.

Fred: "Sorry I don't."

Anya: "So we're pretty much screwed."

Xan, Buff, Will: "ANYA!"

Anya: "What? It's true."

Willow: "We're not *screwed*. Maybe I can do a spell or something to help us fight this thing."

Spike: "What are you going to say? Abracadabra demon be gone? Don't think that's going to work red."

Angel: "Hate to say this but Spike's right."

Spike: "You owe me ten bucks."

Xander: "Aw man!" Xander handed him the money and Spike took it with a childish grin.

Spike: "Continue peaches." Angel rolled his eyes.

Angel: "I don't think a spell is going to work until we know what we're dealing with. Cordy said she would be back to talk to me more about this demon."

Buffy: "Did she say when?"

Angel: "No."

Connor: "So what do we do…wait till she appears again?"

Wesley: "Right now she's our only way of knowing anything really."

Giles: "Yes well…since there is nothing we can do now, we should all get some sleep."

Angel: "Giles is right…everyone get some sleep and when anything shows up I'll tell you guys."

Wesley: "I'm going to do some more research on this creature see what I can come up with."

Fred: "I'll stay with you."

Giles: "Me too."

Angel: "OK but don't drain yourselves. We're going to beat this…I promise."

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Cordy: "Dammit!" She paced back and forth in front of her orb.

Cordy: "Think Chase think. Arrr…this is hopeless. Some guide I am. I can't even think of *one* thing to help defeat this stupid thing. I knew I should have paid more attention in Mythology class." She slammed her hands on the sides of the orb and closed her eyes. She opened them again and peered at the orb.

Cordy: "Oh shit!" *********************************************************************************************** Sorry about the delay. I've had a lot of things that have been going on here. My uncle and a friend of mine just died so I've been really busy and stressed so I haven't have had the time to write. But I found some time and it's really helping with the pain. Sorry this one was so short and I really didn't put my *everything* into it so I apologize for that. But I promise the next chapter will be better. Please pray for me! Thanx for your reviews previously and keep them coming. Love Ya! ~Michele~