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 9The whole AI team sat around in the lobby eating Angel's birthday cake and talking to Skylar. Angel was still contemplating over what Chad had said. Skylar was sitting in his lap. She looked up at him.
"What's wrong, Daddy?" she asked.
Angel smiled down at her. "Nothing," he said, kissing her forehead. "Nothing at all. Hey, do you want to stay up tonight?"
"No. I'm sleepy," Skylar replied, rubbing her eyes.
"Did Skylar just refuse to go to bed late?" Dawn asked amazed.
"Do you think she was on a different planet this past month?" Gunn asked.
The entire room began to laugh. That's when Lorne walked in, wearing one of his usual loud suits. He had a martini in one hand.
"Oh, sorry, for the lateness, people. But I was out with friends. There was a thing at the place and then there was another thing and just don't get me started," said the green demon. "Well, good night, Angel, Buffy, Connor, Dawn, Gunn, Fred, Skylar—" he stopped heading upstairs on the last word. He turned back to everyone in the lobby. "Skylar?"
"Hi, Uncle Lorne," Skylar greeted tiredly.
"Wow!" Lorne exclaimed. "Sweet pea!" He ran over and embraced her. "You've come back!"
"So he noticed?" Connor mumbled with a smile. Buffy gave him a poke in the ribs. "Ouch."
"Come on, Sky. You can sleep in my room, okay?" said Angel.
"Okay. Night, everybody," Skylar yawned.
"Night, Sky," everyone said in unison.
Angel went upstairs and laid Skylar down on his bed. He pulled the blanket over her. Angel smiled down at the little girl.
"I'll be back in a minute, okay? I promise."
"Okay, Daddy." Skylar fell asleep instantly.
Angel smiled again and went downstairs. His friends were still sitting around the lobby. They looked pretty happy themselves.
"Uh, listen up, Angel hair. I hate to kick a gift horse in the mouth but how on Heaven or Earth could that little princess come back here?" Lorne asked.
"Chad brought her back," Angel replied.
"Chad?" Fred repeated perplexed.
"Uh, who's Chad?" asked Buffy.
"The angel of destiny," replied Angel.
"The angel of destiny? He's real?" Fred asked.
"You're asking that after all that we go through?" Gunn reasoned.
"I guess you're right," said Fred.
"Well, he is real," said Angel. "And he said that Skylar is a Restorer."
"What's that?" asked Dawn.
Everyone turned to look at Buffy. "What? I don't know what that is. I don't know everything."
"Okay. Fred?" Fred looked up at Angel. "Research, please. Anyway, I'm going to go spend some time with Skylar."
When Angel reached his room his daughter was still asleep in the bed. Angel laid down on the other side of Skylar.
"Daddy?' Skylar whispered after a moment.
"Yeah?"
"Happy birthday." She went back to sleep.
"Thanks. It is now." Angel nodded off to sleep next to her.
A/N: Hey, when I said I want reviews I meant it! If you want more of this then you have to review this and chapter 8! No reviews, no story. Do we have a deal? Sorry, I don't usually make threats. But let's just say I've been under some bad influences lately. And if you're reading this then you know whom you are.