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 Six                     ***************************************************************************

Cordy: "Oh crap, oh crap…gotta tell Angel…" She stood still and tightly closed her eyes. After a few seconds she peeked through one eye and saw she was still there. She closed them again and stood still. She wrinkled her nose. She nodded her head. She opened her eyes and sighed.

Cordy: "Where's that damn 'I Dream of Genie' chick when ya need her." She looked up at the ceiling.

Cordy: "Hello people…I got news to tell Angel. Could you be so kind and…"

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Angel: "Cordy?" Cordelia looked up from her place on the floor in the middle of Angel's bedroom. She blew the hair out of her face and waved her hand.

Cordy: "Hi ya."

Angel: "Not your best landing huh?"

Cordy: "I've had better." She got up from the floor and straightened the robe she was wearing.

Cordy: "Got news for ya."

Angel: "About the demon?"

Cordy: "Yup."

Angel: "Do tell." Angel sighed and rolled his eyes.

Cordy: "Look Angel, I don't like this arrangement either with me coming here, giving you info, and me being on my merry way, but it's what we have to deal with. Believe me, I wish I could touch you or stay longer to tell you how my *3 year vacation* has been…" Angel chuckled.

Cordy: But I can't and if this is how I get to see you just for *at least* a little while then I'm happy. Once this stupid test is over and I come back, I promise you'll be happier.

Angel: "Really?"

Cordy: "Well…to a certain extent."

Angel: "Aww! And I was looking for that moment of perfect…"

Cordy: "Ah…don't you dare mister. There will be no perfect happiness for you. I'm a 100% member of the Anti-Perfect Happiness Club thank you very much." She gave him her 100-watt smile and they both laughed.

Angel: "I miss you so much Cordy."

Cordy: "And me you but I have major business to tell you."

Angel: "What is it?"

Cordy: "That damn beast is leaving L.A. While it was here, it did *a lot* of damage and it's on the move again. Angel, you can't just keep sitting here and do nothing. Just at least try and do something before it hurts more people. I'll keep searching for a way to kill it but you need to go after whether you have a way to kill it or not."

Angel: "But…"

Cordy: "No buts Angel. At least just try and hold it off. I'll see if I can ask the PTB for help. Oh, but I did find out some very interesting info. When the beast gets to a certain point in the earth it will make a mark and strike it causing the earth to engulf into flames."

Angel: "Do you know what the mark looks like?"

Cordy: "Yeah." She looked around and found a pen on Angel's desk to write with. She tried to pick it up but it went right through her hand. She tried again but got the same effect. She groaned.

Cordy: "You'd think they'd at least cut me some slack? Jeez!"

Angel: "What's wrong?"

Cordy: "I don't know how to show you…I can't pick up *anything*." She threw her hands up in the air and created a smoke like trail.

Angel: "Cordy…your hands." She looked down at them.

Cordy: "Oh yeah I know. Aren't they beautiful? Ever since I became this…thing…they've been really soft and who said you needed lotion to…"

Angel: "No…I mean there's something coming out of your hands."

Cordy: "No there isn't. Things don' t just *come out* of hands and…" She looked down at her hands again and saw the smoke.

Cordy: "Oh my god, oh my god…I'm smoking…oooh…cool." She moved her hands around again and the smoke made cool designs.

Angel: "What's happening?"

Cordy: "Don't know but it's cool. Oh, oh, I know what to do." She waved her hands in the shape of the mark and it appeared in the air.

Cordy: "Am I smart or am I smart?" Angel gave her a smile and drew the mark on a piece of paper.

Cordy: "Now this is what I'm talking about. Maybe this whole being dead thing isn't so bad after all…" Angel gave her a look.

Cordy: "But of course I wouldn't want to do it full time of course." She chuckled nervously. Angel got up from his chair and walked towards his door.

Angel: "Do you know where the beast is headed?"

Cordy: "Um… the middle of Alaska?" Angel spun around quickly his eyes big.

Angel: "What?! But that's Iceland."

Cordy: "No Iceland is a diff…"

Angel: "You know what I mean."

Cordy: "Oh…right." Angel sighed and looked down at the drawing of the mark in his hands.

Angel: "I'll go and take this to Wes and the gang."

Cordy: "You do that and I'm going to keep an eye on this beast thing." She turned but stopped and turned back to him.

Cordy: "Oh and Angel…"

Angel: "Yeah?"

Cordy: "Please be careful."

Angel: "I will." She smiled at him and then faded away.

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Angel: "Wes, Giles!" He ran to them and Fred and showed them the mark.

Wes: "Cordelia came to you again?"

Angel: "Yeah."

Fred: "Oh my god."

Giles: "What is it?"

Fred: "This mark…I've seen it before." Fred picked up a book.

Fred: "Here. It's the mark of the beast. It kinda looks like a sun."

Angel: "What does it do?" Angel looked at the sign and compared it to his drawing.

Fred: "There's a myth that says when the beast comes to earth it creates this mark out of the bodies that he's killed and then strikes it with his fist. When the mark is ignited, the bodies burst into flames and everything that is in its path catches fire. Since everything is connected one way or another within the next few days the whole earth just goes up in flames."

Angel: "That's what Cordy said."

Fred: "Well Cordy was right."

Angel: "Shit."

Giles: "What is it?"

Angel: "Cordy said that the beast is on the move."

Wes: "Oh dear god."

Giles: "We must get the others." Fred and Angel ran to get the others. They were all together in the lobby within the next few minutes. Some of them were wearing pjs and others were just still in their same attire.

Buffy: "What's up guys?" She sat on Spike's lap as he sat on the lobby round sofa and wrapped his arms around her.

Angel: "Cordy came to me again and she told me that the beast is on the move."

Buffy: "Oh my god, we have to go after it."

Angel: "We are but we're going to need a plan. This thing is big and since we haven't done *anything* to deal with it we're going to have to act fast."

Xander: "Why don't we spit up?"

Angel: "That's a good idea. Buffy, you take your gang and follow the beast and mine will stay here. When you guys see the beast, Willow that's where you come in. I need you to do a spell to somehow trap the beast so that it can't get to its destination."

Dawn: "Where is it going?"

Angel: "The middle of Alaska."

All: "What?!"

Angel: "That's what I said."

Spike: "What the bloody hell is it gonna do there?"

Fred: "This." She held up the picture of the mark."

Gunn: "What's that?" Fred again explained what the mark was to everyone.

Anya: "So pretty much in the next 48 hours if we don't stop this thing we're all going to be people fries."

Wes: "Yes…something like that."

Buffy: "Lets go then."

Angel: "You guys have my cell phone number. When you get there, call me and then if we come up with anything we'll call you."

Buffy: "OK…let's go guys. Giles why don't you stay here to see if you can help them."

Giles: "Right." The Scoobies gathered up their weapons and the ingredients for Willow to do her spell. Connor saw that they were leaving but Dawn was still standing next to him.

Connor: "Dawn, why aren't you going with them?"

Dawn: "Because my place is here."

Connor: "No…go help your sister. She needs all the help she can get." He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly on the lips.

Connor: "I'll be there to help you once we finish here." Dawn sighed and placed her hands over his, still on her face, and entwined her fingers with his.

Dawn: "OK…but I love you."

Connor: "And I love you. We will get through this…I promise." Dawn let out a quiet chuckle.

Dawn: "Just like Angel…promising things."

Connor: "Well, he is my father. Just please be careful."

Dawn: "I will." He kissed her again and watched her leave. Angel came over and put a soft hand on his son's shoulder.

Angel: "She'll be OK. She's a strong woman."

Connor: "I know." Angel patted his shoulder and turned back to the others to finish up their research. Connor watched the door as he heard the Scoobies drive away and then lifted his head upward.

Connor: "Please take care of her Mom." *********************************************************************************************** OK what did ya think? Yeah, yeah, I know I said it would be better next chapter but the battle is just beginning. Sorry it took me so long to put up a new chapter. I've been *really* busy. Semester finals are coming up so I've studying for those. Oh and my birthday is WEDNESDAY DEC 4! YEA!!! YEA!!! YEA!!! Ok so hope you liked it and send me reviews because…YOU KNOW I LOVE 'EM! Love Ya! ~Michele~