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 Nine                   ***************************************************************************

A man stepped forward in full view so that Cordelia could see him. He stood a good 5'9 with light eyes like hers and he wore a strange suit that looked very familiar to her. She walked closer to him cautiously not to get too close. It may have been a higher realm but you never knew who they let in now a days. She got close enough that she could smell a familiar scent of what seemed like alcohol and the only person that she knew that drank was…

Cordy: "Doyle?" Doyle extended his arms.

Doyle: "'Ay there princess." She screamed and ran to jump in his arms almost knocking him down. She squeezed him so tight that she knocked the breath right out of him.

Doyle: "I'm happy to see you too princess but could you…*cough* let go a little?"

Cordy: "Oh…sorry…I'm just so happy and what are you doing here? I didn't see you before?"

Doyle: "Yeah because I don't really live here. The Powers That Be sent me…to help you."

Cordy: "Really?"

Doyle: "Yes and the Powers have seen your work in trying so hard to kill this beast."

Cordy: "Pfft…that's amazing. They wouldn't even help me when I needed it and I need it like…oh I don't know RIGHT NOW!"

Doyle: "Calm down princess. They have watched you grow and are astounded by the choices you make. You chose to keep your visions and even from here when you could have given up you continued to keep doing what you do best."

Cordy: "Doyle you know why I do what I do…for Angel…for his redemption. He needs me and…I love him." Doyle sighed.

Doyle: "I know. You did everything in your power to help stop this apocalypse and now you will be rewarded."

Cordy: "What do you mean?"

Doyle: "The powers are letting you go back."

Cordy: "WHAT! THEY ARE? OH MY GOD!" She hugged Doyle again and again he couldn't breathe."

Doyle: "Oh my god princess…*cough* you have some strength there." She let go and smiled at him sheepishly.

Cordy: "Sorry again. But why?"

Doyle: "I told you…because they see now that you are strong enough to hold your own and make the decisions that will help you win the battles to come. You are a higher being and you've proven yourself worthy of that title."

Skip: "That's right." Cordelia and Doyle turned around to see Skip coming towards them carrying something.

Skip: "You have done your best and now it's time for you to save your world Cordelia Chase. Hey Doyle how's it goin?" He comes up and hugs Doyle patting each other on the back.

Doyle: "It's pretty good. Just thought I take a trip to see my princess and…"

Cordy: "Wait a second…you know each other?"

Skip: "Sure. I don't always mope around here you know. I do to see friendly faces oh and Doyle here…has a good hand at poker let me tell ya."

Cordy: "Oh. My. God…anyways what's in your hand Skip?"

Skip: "Oh this?" He shows Cordelia a sword and then hands it to her.

Skip: "Your going to kill this beast with it."

Cordy: "What? Why me? Why not Angel or Buffy or someone else?"

Doyle: "Because this is the last part of your test."

Cordy: "You mean to tell me that you guys had this thing all this time and you're now just giving it to me? What about all those people that died and that are still dying because of the plague that was let out by the beast?"

Doyle: "Don't worry about them."

Cordy: "Don't worry? How can I not?"

Skip: "The powers will fix that. When you kill the beast those that were dead, injured, or have even seen the beast will never know what happened except for you and the rest of your group."

Cordy: "Can the powers do that?"

Skip: "Yes but not all the time. Only for emergencies."

Cordy: "Let me see if I get u…everyone on that planet will know nothing about the beast or the plagues or anything once I kill it except for me, my gang and the Scoobies?"

Doyle: "That's right princess."

Cordy: "Cool. So when do I leave?"

Skip: "Why don't we go over how to use this sword first shall we?"

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The Scoobies were still driving around trying to escape the beast that had almost caught them twice. It scratched the back of the van shattering the back windshield and pulling off the back bumper.

Anya: "You guys do know we have to return this van back to those people."

All: "Shut up Anya!"

Anya: "I was just reminding you."

Willow: "We know but right now what we're trying to concentrate most on is making sure we make it through this so we *can* return this stupid van."

Spike: "It better be soon because we're running out of gas."

Dawn: "Dammit…doesn't this stupid thing ever give up?" Xander looked out one of the windows and spotted a car coming towards them.

Xander: "Hey that looks like Angel's car." Everyone looked out towards where Xander was pointing and saw the car.

Buffy: "It *is* Angel's car."

Giles: "Oh good lord look." Giles pointed to the van carrying the Scoobies and the beast that was chasing after them.

Fred: "We gotta help them." Angel stopped the car and everyone got out.

Angel: "You guys get the Scoobies and Connor and I will try and hold off this thing." Angel and Connor ran towards the beast while the others stayed back.

Angel: "Ok…Connor take this gun and try and get its attention. I'm going to see if it will follow me." Connor nodded and took off running to catch up with the van. He ran next to it knocking on the window to get Dawn's attention. She saw him, smiled and waved as he waved back.

Dawn: "He's so cute."

Buffy: "Yeah well let's hope he knows what he's doing."

Connor: "Stop the van…stop the van!"

Dawn: "What?"

Connor: "Stop the van!" Dawn opened the window to hear him better.

Dawn: "What did you say?"

Connor: "Stop the van!"

Dawn: "Oh…Spike stop the van."

Spike: "What? No!"

Connor: "Spike, stop the van!"

Spike: "I bloody will not."

Connor, Dawn, Buffy: "Just do it!"

Spike: "Fine." Spike stopped the van and Connor ran up to the front. Angel was right behind the beast as it came up to the van ready to give it a nice blow to the back.

Buffy: "Oh god I hope they know what they're doing."

Angel: "CONNOR GO!" Connor ran up the hood of the van, jumped to the ceiling and began to shoot at the beast's face. The beast halted blocking each shot to its face growling and screeching in pain. Connor tapped the top of the van.

Connor: "Drive to Angel's car. The others are there." Spike started up the van again and began towards the others as Buffy jumped out.

Spike: "What the hell are you doing?"

Buffy: "You guys go on. I'm going to help Angel."

Spike looked at her for a moment and felt something that he had never felt before. It was like strength was just building and burning higher inside by just looking at the women before him. He knew she wasn't just his wife or his ally, she was his strength and his everything and in that moment he felt that he needed to fight with her. He didn't understand why he was suddenly feeling this way. They had fought together before but there was just something about this time.

Spike: "Then I'm coming with you. Willow, take the van." Buffy smiled at him and they joined Angel and Connor as Willow drove the van towards the others.

Connor: "He's coming around. What do we do know?"

Angel: "We fight." *********************************************************************************                   Reviews…you know I love 'em! ~Michele~