Angel Andy and Doyle were in a shop looking around. It was a week till Christmas and they were getting some last minute shopping done. Angel already had all his shopping done and so did Andy. Doyle was the one who was late about getting his shopping done. "I don't know how you guys did it so fast. I still need to figure out what I'm going to get" he said to Angel and Andy. Andy shrugged his shoulders. "I always do my shopping about a month early" he said. Angel nodded. "I finished my shopping a while ago too. It's not like I have a lot of people to buy for" he said. Doyle looked over at him and sighed. "It would also help if I had money" he said. "Why don't you get a job" Andy asked. Doyle let out a sarcastic laugh. "Yea sure there's a bunch of places that are looking to hire a half demon. Besides I already have a job at Angel investigations" Doyle said. "We don't pay. Andy's right. If you need money maybe you should get a job on the side" Angel said.
"Where did you get your money from" Doyle asked. "I had some money leftover from when I was in Sunnydale and I had that job working the night shift as a security guard at Cordelia's school. Me and Cordelia put it into a bank account. I don't really spend a lot of money through the year" Angel said. "Great so I'm the only one who can't afford Christmas gifts for my friends" Doyle said. "You know Doyle if you need some money I could…" Angel started to say but Doyle shook his head. "I appreciate that Angel but I'd prefer to be able to pay for the gifts with my own money" he said. Angel nodded. "So what time are we supposed to pick up the girls" Doyle asked. Andy looked at his watch. "In about three hours. They said they need time for Cordelia to find a wedding dress" he said. Angel shrugged. "I don't know why. She's going to look beautiful regardless" he said. "This is an important day for the two of you. She wants to make sure everything's perfect" Doyle said.
"As long as she's there walking down the aisle it will be perfect" Angel said. Andy nodded. "I know how you feel man. Mine and Prue's wedding is next month and I want everything to go perfect. No demons or warlocks. I would preferably like it to be a magic free day. She finally found her wedding dress last week so that's good. All this Charmed stuff has put the wedding planning on hold but we finally have the date sorted out and the venue. The invitations went out. All I have to do is get a tux and we're all good" Andy said. "Yea me and Cordelia almost have everything sorted out ourselves. We know we're getting married in May. We know where we're getting married. She's getting a dress right now. There's just one big issue that we have to figure out" Angel said. "What's that" Andy asked. "She doesn't want to invite her parents and she won't tell me why. I know she'd want them there but for some reason she isn't inviting them" he said.
"It sure is a mystery. We should get going" Doyle said heading toward the door but Angel stopped him. "Doyle is there something you need to tell me" Angel asked. Doyle shook his head nervously. "No I'm good. It's not like Cordelia told me why she won't invite her parents to the wedding or anything" Doyle said realizing what he said. "Crap" he said. "You know why Cordelia doesn't want to invite her parents" Andy asked. "She swore me to secrecy" he said. Angel looked at him pleadingly. "Doyle please just tell me" he said. Doyle sighed. "Fine. Her parents don't agree with the wedding and she doesn't want the drama. She told me she doesn't want you to make a big deal about it" he said. "Why don't they agree with the wedding" Angel asked. Doyle let out a sarcastic laugh. "Can you blame them? It's not like they ever met you" he said. Realization hit Angel. He should have met her parents before they moved from Sunnydale. He screwed up big time.
Across the city Cordelia Prue and Phoebe were in a lingerie shop. They had found Cordelia's dress about a half hour ago. They were now shopping for lingerie for Prue to wear on hers and Andy's honeymoon. Phoebe handed Prue a red piece of lingerie. "This will be perfect for you" she said. "Prue shook her head. "Phoebe that's enough. Andy is going to kill me when he figures out how much we spent" Prue said. Phoebe shook her head. "Trust me he won't be complaining on the honeymoon. Just try it on. That's the last one I promise" she said. Prue sighed in frustration and went to change. This was supposed to be a simple trip to help Cordelia find a wedding dress and somehow Phoebe convinced her to get lingerie. A lot of lingerie. Prue went into the changing room and started trying it on. Phoebe turned to Cordelia. "What about you" she asked. Cordelia shook her head. "I'm fine. I have enough lingerie at home" she said. Phoebe shrugged and waited for Prue to come out.
Prue came out and Phoebe and Cordelia smiled at her. "You look hot" Phoebe said. "Yea Andy's going to love it" Cordelia said. Prue nodded. "Good. I'm going to get dressed, pay for this stuff and get out of here before I wind up having to work triple the amount of shifts at work just to pay all this off" Prue said walking back into the changing room. Phoebe turned to Cordelia. "You really did look beautiful in your wedding dress. Angel's going to love it" Phoebe said. Cordelia smiled at her. "I hope so. It's still five months away. The longer I wait the more nervous I get" Cordelia said. "I understand. I feel the same way too" Prue said walking over. "What is there to be nervous about? You love Andy and Andy loves you" she asked then turned to Cordelia. "You love Angel and he loves you" she said. "It's not that simple. I have to worry about the whole demons attacking on my wedding day" Prue said. "I have the whole marrying a vampire thing to worry about" Cordelia said. They paid for the stuff and left.
At the Halliwell manor, Piper and Leo were in the kitchen eating a dinner that Piper cooked for them. "This is really good" Leo said. Piper smiled at him. "Thank you. It's my special recipe" she said. He smiled back at her. "Well whatever you're doing you should keep it up" he said. Piper got up from her seat and walked over to Leo. She was just in her bra and panties. She sat on his lap and started unbuttoning his shirt. He looked at her unsure. "Should we be doing this here? I mean what if Prue, Phoebe or Andy walk in" he asked as Piper finished unbuttoning his shirt. She shook her head. "Don't worry about them. They're out and shouldn't be back for a while" Piper said kissing Leo. Leo deepened the kiss while Piper pulled Leo's shirt off his shoulders leaving him in his white tank. They pulled back from each other and smiled. This was amazing. It was a new relationship but they both wanted this to work. They kissed each other again passionately.
Just then Phoebe Prue and Andy walked into the house carrying bags. The house was decorated for Christmas. In the living room was a tall Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and a beautiful nig star at the top. The front door had a reef on it and inside was filled with Christmas lights on the walls and the staircase. "I don't know Phoebe the Betsy Johnson dress might be a little too much for work" Prue said as she put the bags she was holding down. "That's what a new wardrobe is all about stretching the limits" Phoebe said as she put down the bags she was holding. "Yea and stretching the budget. Maybe I should just check with Piper" Prue said. Andy put the bags he was holding down and looked at Phoebe. "I don't think Prue needs a new wardrobe and just out of curiosity exactly how far did you guys stretch the budget" Andy asked unzipping his leather jacket and taking off. Prue and Phoebe looked at each other but before they could answer they all heard Piper laughing.
They all looked over and saw Piper and Leo running in half naked. "Oh my god Prue" Piper said as she froze Leo and Andy. She wound up sliding on the floor over to where Phoebe Prue and Andy were. Prue nudged Andy which unfroze him. The three of them helped Piper up Prue and Phoebe laughing while they did it. "I'm so embarrassed" Piper said as she stood up. "Of course she might have other things on her mind like having her way with the handy man" Phoebe said pointing over at the frozen handyman. Andy looked over at Phoebe and made a disgusted face. "Seriously didn't need that image in my mind. You guys are like sisters to me" he said. Phoebe smiled over at him. "Well newsflash Andy me and Piper have sex" Phoebe said turning back to Piper. Andy just shook his head while Prue laughed. "I thought you guys were supposed to be helping Cordelia pick out her wedding dress" Piper said.
"Obviously" Prue said. Phoebe tapped Prue. "Oh look front clasp bra. She means business" Phoebe said. Prue went to touch it but Piper slapped her hand away. "Oh serious business" Prue said. Piper covered herself with Leo's shirt that she had on. "Do you mind" Piper asked. "Yea guys can we talk about something else" Andy asked. "No I think it's great as long as he's not still on the clock" Phoebe said ignoring Andy. "Not what I mean. You guys have to get out of here before he unfreezes. I never know how long this thing lasts" Piper said. "Good idea" Andy said. Piper looked down at the bags on the floor. "How much did you guys spend" she asked. "Good question Piper" Andy said looking over at Prue. Prue pulled the receipt out of her pocket and handed it to Andy. Andy's eyes went wide. "We're going to have to take out a second mortgage" he said. Phoebe rolled her eyes. "Trust me you won't be complaining when you see what we bought Prue and when you guys are on your honeymoon" she said.
"I'm sorry. We went a little overboard" Prue said. Andy looked at her questionably. "A little? This is a lot more then a little" he said waving around the receipt. Phoebe took the receipt from him. "You know what don't focus on the price. Focus on the fact that you are going to be married to the hottest witch in San Francisco" she said. Piper took the receipt from Phoebe and looked at it. She looked up at Prue. "Prue are you sure this is a good idea? Andy's right. This is too expensive" Piper said. Andy nodded excitedly. "Thank you Piper" he said. Phoebe pulled something out of one of the bags. "How could you sat no to this" she asked holding up a red piece of lingerie. Piper and Andy looked at it. "You know on second thought Prue maybe this wasn't such a bad idea" he said imagining Prue in it. Phoebe leaned in close to Prue. "See told you he wouldn't be upset once he saw what we bought" she whispered to her sister.
Prue took the lingerie from Phoebe. "Maybe you should borrow it" Prue said holding it out to Piper. Piper slapped the lingerie away. "OK time's up. You three gotta go" Piper said pushing Phoebe Prue and Andy into the living room. "Go on. Go in there and be quiet" she said as they went into the living room. "We will if you will" Phoebe yelled out. "Gross" Andy said under his breath. Piper walked back over to Leo and took his hand. He unfroze and they started to run up the stairs. Phoebe and Prue ran out of the living room to watch Piper and Leo. They were laughing. Piper gave them a serious look as her and Leo disappeared up the stairs. Andy rolled his eyes and pulled Prue and Phoebe back into the living room. "Leave her alone" he said. Andy looked at lingerie in Prue's hand. "What else did you get" he asked going to leave the room but Phoebe pulled him back. "It's a surprise for your guy's honeymoon. Don't worry you won't be disappointed" Phoebe said.
After fixing the tree and some of the decorations, Prue, Phoebe and Andy headed upstairs. Phoebe went into her room and Prue and Andy walked into theirs. Andy closed the door behind them. He pulled Prue close to him. "Hey you're going to look so beautiful on our wedding day" he said kissing her. Rex's astral projection self-appeared next to Prue and Andy. Kit started hissing and Prue and Andy looked over at her. "Kit what is it" Prue asked walking over to the cat. Rex looked over at Andy. "It's been a long day inspector. You feel the need to take a shower" Rex said. Andy looked over at Prue. "I need to take a shower. It was a long day" Andy said. Prue looked over at him and nodded. "OK. I'll get ready then I'll join you" she said. Andy walked into the closet grabbed some clothes and a towel and walked over to the bathroom. He knocked on the door and when there was no answer he walked in. Living with three women he learned a long time ago to always knock before walking into the bathroom.
Andy put the towel and clothes he got on the sink. Rex appeared by his side. "You're going to start the shower and take off your clothes and wait for Prue in the shower" Rex said. Andy walked over to the shower started it and started unbuttoning his shirt. He took it off, threw it to the floor and then he removed his white tank and threw that on the floor also. Then he removed his shoes and socks. He unbuckled his belt and unbuttoned his jeans and let them fall to the floor. He took off his boxers and stepped into the shower cleaning himself waiting for Prue. Rex smiled and disappeared. He appeared back in Prue's room where she was playing with Kit. He walked over to Prue. "You forgot to unpack your briefcase when you got home from work" he said as Prue looked over at her briefcase. "You want to do it right now" Rex said. Prue walked over to where her briefcase was. She sat down on a chair and opened it.
"What your about to pick up is a tiara but you really believe it's your date book" Rex said as Prue looked in her briefcase and took out what she believed was her date book. "Now put it in the desk just like you always do" Rex said. Prue opened her desk drawer and put what she believed was her date book in the desk. Rex smiled. "Excellent. Now you want to get ready for your shower with Andy" he said. Prue walked into the closet took out some clothes and walked over to the bathroom. She got undressed and got in with Andy. They cleaned each other off and had sex in the shower. Half hour later they were done and both got dressed in their pajamas. Andy in a black tank and pajama pants and Prue in a soft black shirt and shorts. "I'll put these clothes in the laundry" Prue said grabbing hers and Andy's clothes. Andy nodded and she gave him a quick kiss and walked down stairs. Andy walked back into their room and waited for Prue so that they could go to sleep.
Across the city at Angel investigations Angel was sitting in his office reading through books. He was trying to find out who was after him and the sisters. Someone sent Matthew back he just had to find out who it was. The office was decorated all Christmassy. Angel normally didn't get excited about things like holidays but he loved Christmas. He always did. He actually helped Cordelia and Doyle decorate the office and his and Cordelia's apartment. In his office there were Christmas lights hung up all over, window decorations on the windows in the office, a reef on the office door and Angel had a small Christmas tree on his desk. In the apartment they put Christmas lights all around it and they had a nice sized tree in the corner. Cordelia walked up behind Angel and started kissing his neck. Angel smiled. "Hey babe. You found the perfect wedding dress" he asked. Cordelia walked in front of him and sat on his lap. "I think so. I'm going to go back after the holidays just to make sure" she said.
"It doesn't matter what dress you get. I know your going to look beautiful" Angel said. Cordelia kissed him. "Are you coming to bed" she asked. Angel nodded. "In a minute. I'm just going to finish up here" he said. Cordelia nodded and kissed him again. "I love you" she said. Angel smiled at her. "I love you too" he said. They kissed again as Cordelia got up ad walked downstairs. Angel sighed and closed the book. He would have to continue looking in the morning. He got up and walked into the outer office and went over and locked the door to the office. He always looked the door when him and Cordelia went to bed. You could never be too safe. They had a bell that rang down in the apartment just in case someone needed their help. Rex appeared behind him. "You forgot to hide your gift for Cordelia. You want to do that before you go to bed" Rex said. Angel walked into his office and walked behind his desk. He picked a bag and placed it on the desk. He couldn't believe he forgot to hide her gift.
Angel opened the bag and looked inside. Rex smiled. What Angel saw was a perfectly wrapped gift for Cordelia but what was actually there was the security tape of Prue going into the vault. "Take out the gift and put it in the drawer in your desk that Cordelia never goes into" Rex said. Angel opened the bottom drawer and put the tape in there underneath some papers. He closed the drawer. "Good now you can continue getting ready for bed" Rex said. He disappeared as Angel put the bag behind the desk. He walked out into the main office shut off the lights and closed the door heading to his office. He locked it. He shut off the lights in his office and turned off the small Christmas tree he had on his desk. He walked downstairs and shut off the lights. He walked over to the Christmas tree and shut it off. He walked into the bedroom. He smiled at Cordelia who was asleep. He kissed her head and got ready for bed then got into bed cuddling up next to her. Within 15 minutes he was asleep.
Rex's astral self returned to his body. "Well" Hannah asked. Rex turned to Hannah. "Prue did exactly as I told her to" he said. "What about Angel" Lindsay asked. Rex looked over at the lawyer and smiled. "The vampire did as I told him to. Our plan is working perfectly" Rex said. Rex smiled to himself. "You know I rather like this new power" he said. "Your sure they didn't see you" Hannah asked. "No one saw me. I was invisible" he answered looking over to Lindsey. "Thank you for the new power" he said. Lindsey nodded. "As long as this power brings down Angel and the Charmed ones it was a gift worth giving. Merry Christmas" he said. "How did you get there" Hannah asked. "I've explained this to you Hannah. It's called astral projection" Rex explained. "With it I can transport myself psychically and implant a subliminal thought into people's brain just like I did when I tricked her into leaving the vault today with the tiara or tricking the vampire into stealing the security tape" he said.
"See I planted the thought and made Prue think she came out empty handed. The vampire believed he was getting a gift for his fiancé" Rex said. "I still don't understand how it works" Hannah said shaking her head. "Watch" Rex said getting up. Hannah watched as Rex walked over to Lindsey. Lindsey nodded his head at Rex. Rex closed his eyes and focused. Just then his astral self appeared sitting next to Hannah. "You want to disrobe for him, desperately" Rex said as he disappeared and his astral self returned to his body. Hannah stood up and started getting undressed. "Understand now Hannah" Rex asked as Hannah removed her shirt. Rex smiled at her. "Well I will leave you two to it. Keep in touch. Let me know how this goes" Lindsey said. Rex nodded. Lindsey left the office leaving Rex and Hannah alone. This plan of theirs better work otherwise it wasn't going to be good for either one of them.