GIFT
NOTE: I do not own these characters and I am only using them for the fun purposes of fan fiction. But I do (pretty much) own Skylar.
A/N: I'd like to give a shout out to my gal pal Gidgetgirl for the inspiration and for helping me to create the totally cool character in Skylar. Thanks Gidget! You're so cool! Oh, and you might want to take a look at Gidgetgirl's stories. They're, in a word, awesome! You also might want to check out stories by Balticwoman, Pyro Bear, and Lian. Three great young authors. J
Second A/N: This story is a total AU and is completely unconnected to my other stories. In this story one reason Angel went to L.A was because he (Angelus) sired a pregnant woman and killed her husband. The pregnant woman returned, still pregnant, and was one evil vampire. Angel and his friends (Buffy takes the place of Cordelia in this) and Connor stake her and save the baby. By the way, I don't know much about Buffy so there is no need to stone me if I make a mistake. I just like Angel and Buffy as a couple and I hate Cordelia right now. (Very much!)
CHAPTER 7Angel pulled the young girl in front of him. He looked into her eyes. They were just like the sky! They even had a sparkle to them like the sun.
"Skylar?" Angel whispered.
"Daddy? Is it really you?" the little girl asked.
"You're alive!" Angel pulled her up close. They embraced tightly. "Oh, God! I thought I lost you. Oh, Sky, I love you."
"I love you, too, Daddy. I missed you."
"Are you OK?" Angel asked, picking her up. He sat in Skylar's rocking chair and held her as tightly as possible. She looked so small and fragile in his arms. "God, Sky. You look a little different."
"It's because I'm seven and a half now, Daddy."
"What? How?"
"I don't know. But the place I was in was so warm and it had a lot of light. I was safe, I think."
"Skylar, how? How did you age?" Angel asked.
"I don't know. Do you hate me now?" asked Skylar. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get older so fast."
"What? No. I don't hate you. I never will. It's okay. Hey, Connor came back a lot older than you. You could be twenty years older as far as I'm concerned. I'm just glad you're back."
"Me, too. I don't have to go again do I?"
"No! You're never leaving again! I promise."
"That's good. But I feel different."
"What is it?" asked Angel.
"I don't know," replied Skylar. "Daddy, where's Aunt Buffy? And where's Dawn and Connor? What about Uncle Gunn and Aunt Fred?"
"Oh, I almost forgot. They're going to go crazy seeing you again," said Angel. "Let's go, OK?"
"OK," Skylar agreed, perking up. "Daddy?"
"Yes?"
"Will you hang on to me? I want you to hold me for a while, okay?"
"OK. That was the plan, anyway," Angel agreed with a smile. It was a smile he had been missing for weeks. "Now let's go see the others."
With Angel holding her closely father and daughter made their way out of the room and down the hall. Angel's smile refused to leave his face. Skylar never let go of her father.
"Buffy!" Angel yelled. "Connor! Dawn! Gunn! Fred!" Everyone assembled downstairs in the lobby. They were all wide eyed when they saw whom Angel was carrying. "Look who's home."
A/N: I cut into it again! Oh, well. Please review. I want your opinion. Oh, I forgot. I'm sorry that this is so short.