Part: 7/?
Author: PsycGurl
Rating: PG-13
Couples: C/A

Spoilers: Set in season three of Buffy…around after Lover's Walk, but Angel and Buffy are not together as a couple.
Feedback: Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters…unfortunately…so don't sue me!

A/N.1 I didn't intend to put in this chapter…but I thought it might tie the connection between the old C/A a bit more. The next few chapters are sort of bonding of the characters over the visions they saw…so no more flashes for a while.

A/N.2 Also sorry, but being a C/A writer, this fic will probably be more detailed in their department as ideas for them just keeping springing to my mind than the other characters. Sorry, as season three of Buffy was ages ago it's kind of hard for me to recall how they were. So if there are bits in which the characters don't seem to act how they're meant to…well that's just my imagination!

CHAPTER 7

CONVERSATIONS-CORDELIA AND ANGEL

Cordelia walked out of the library towards her car.

" Whoa…when'd it get so damn dark?" She glanced at her watch and got her answer: 1:00 am.

" Oh well…not that anyone's at home anyway."

" You shouldn't be saying that out loud in Sunnydale." A voice behind her said as Cordelia jumped. She quickly took out the mace she carried in her bag and held it up to the intruder. She then recognised the person.

" Angel! Scare much!" She yelled at the dark figure and then sighed with relief.

" I didn't mean to frighten you."

" You almost gave me a heart attack."

" Sorry."

" What are you doing here anyways?" She mumbled placing the mace back in her bag and taking her car keys out.

" Well…I was going home…that way. Saw you." Angel said indicating a path.

" Uhhhh…so?"

" Well it's late…I thought I'd help you get home safely. The others all left with at least another person."

"  I have a car." She replied dangling her car keys in front of him.

" Sorry to inform you…but demons…they can get through cars. They'll see an innocent driving…they think of it as a challenge. They pound their way through the car and then rip their victim out of it…oh and they also steal the car…you know after killing the victim. Believe me I've seen my share of car demons." Angel replied as Cordelia's eyes widened with fear.

" Well…that is the worst case scenario." Angel continued…he didn't really understand why he had blurted all that to terrify the teenager.

" Arghh…fine…come on…but you have to get home yourself." Cordelia said as she huffed.

" Hey I was just trying to be nice…you know get you home safely…not to be a burden. But if you don't want my help then…" Angel said as he turned around and began to walk away. Soon he felt a hand on his shoulder and was viciously turned around.

" Ok…you've scared the hell outta me already…now get in!" Cordelia barked as she practically pushed Angel into her passenger seat.

'Who would've thought Angel…once the Scourge of Europe could be so easily pushed around by a cheerleader! Angel mumbled to himself. Cordelia then started the car and they drove off towards her house. After a moment of silence she spoke up.

" So what's up with you? I know this isn't your most favorite subject to talk about, but how are things with you and Buffy?"

" What things?"

" You know…being friends…how's that holding up?"

" It's hard…but it's for the best." Angel responded. Wow, he was actually having an intimate conversation with Cordelia!

" How's things with you and Xander?" He asked casually. He then noticed a glint of sadness in her eyes as one of hands caressed her stomach. Angel then suddenly recalled Buffy telling him about Cordelia's incident and how Xander and Cordelia had broken up.

" Oh I'm s-sorry…I f-forgot…" Angel stammered. A corner of his mind started to wonder why was he stammering for Cordelia's forgiveness?

" It's ummm…okay…but hey can you believe this whole future demon crap? I mean…that would mean…if that was our future…we would be together." Cordelia stated quickly changing the conversation.

" Yeah. Us together huh? What do you think about that?" Angel asked carelessly as he turned to look at her. Cordelia blushed.

" Ummm…look my house is here." She quickly responded. Angel noticed that she had been travelling way above the speed limit and they had reached her house in a matter of minutes. They stepped out of the car and he walked her to her doorstep.

" See…no vampires or demons to rip me out of my car." Cordelia said standing on her doorstep. She fiddled with the door key.

" Yeah…well better safe than sorry right?"

" Uh huh…ummm…bye then." She replied finally opening her door. She took a step in.

" Bye." Angel responded awkwardly.

" Thanks for making sure I got here safe…it meant a lot."

" It's ok."

" Well see you tomorrow then."

" Yeah. Bye."

" Bye." Cordelia responded. She paused briefly and then gave Angel a kiss on his cheek before quickly closing the door. Angel stood still on her doorstep…hearing Cordelia run up the stairs. He placed a hand on the spot where Cordelia had just kissed him and gently traced his fingers around it.

" Wow." He mumbled to himself, before walking away.