Title: Visitation Rights
Author: victoriamartynne
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Spoilers: None, I think!
Summary: The Scoobies come to visit in the face of an apocalypse and Buffy learns some home truths about Cordelia and Angel's relationship.
Buffy sat on the bench in the park with her head in her hands. "What the hell was I thinking? I used my strength against a human. I used to be so used to repressing violent feelings towards her but she just got the better of me. And Angel, why would he choose her over me? She was so useless and weak and clingy. What could she possibly give him that I can't? Maybe if I hadn't walked in on them it wouldn't have bothered me or made me as mad. But I can hardly blame her for me just walking into a room without being told to. Can I?"
"No you can't, pet." Spike replied sadly and blew smoke out into the cold LA air.
"Hey guys." Cordy greeted weakly, looking especially pale and tired. "Where's Connor?"
"Don't worry about him; Willow and Anya are looking after him." Angel took her hand.
"How are you?"
"I feel drained and my back feels kinda weird, but I'll survive. How is Buffy?"
"Girl, don't worry 'bout the slayer. She did wrong, not you." Gunn warned.
"I can't help it. Where is she? Is she at the hotel?"
"No, she ran off when Giles shouted at her after you were knocked out." Wesley explained.
"Someone should probably find her." Cordelia suggested and then winced in pain as she tried to get comfortable.
"Don't worry about her!" Angel ordered.
"But we'll need her to fight the army."
"We'll need her, you won't. And don't worry; Spike will bring her back eventually." Angel said. "Try to rest."
"I'm not very good with hospitals." Cordelia admitted. "Will you bring me my laptop and a few books tomorrow so I can start researching? I might as well be doing something useful seen as though I'm stuck here. The doctor says I've got to stop in about a weak once he's sure the swelling is going down."
"You should be resting." Angel reproached.
"Yeah, 'cause I'm going to be able to rest with the nurses dropping in every ten minutes to take my temperature or change my drip bad. I might as well be helping to save the world, right?"
Angel smiled at her. "Well, as long as you don't get too excited trying to save the world."
The doctor came into the room then carrying a syringe. "Miss Chase, this is just a sedative to help you get a good night's sleep tonight."
Cordelia was about to protest but a look from Angel silenced her.
"You'll just feel a tiny prick." She felt the effects instantly.
"I'll come and see you tomorrow, sweetheart. I love you." Cordelia heard Angel say and then everything went black.
Author: victoriamartynne
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Spoilers: None, I think!
Summary: The Scoobies come to visit in the face of an apocalypse and Buffy learns some home truths about Cordelia and Angel's relationship.
Buffy sat on the bench in the park with her head in her hands. "What the hell was I thinking? I used my strength against a human. I used to be so used to repressing violent feelings towards her but she just got the better of me. And Angel, why would he choose her over me? She was so useless and weak and clingy. What could she possibly give him that I can't? Maybe if I hadn't walked in on them it wouldn't have bothered me or made me as mad. But I can hardly blame her for me just walking into a room without being told to. Can I?"
"No you can't, pet." Spike replied sadly and blew smoke out into the cold LA air.
"Hey guys." Cordy greeted weakly, looking especially pale and tired. "Where's Connor?"
"Don't worry about him; Willow and Anya are looking after him." Angel took her hand.
"How are you?"
"I feel drained and my back feels kinda weird, but I'll survive. How is Buffy?"
"Girl, don't worry 'bout the slayer. She did wrong, not you." Gunn warned.
"I can't help it. Where is she? Is she at the hotel?"
"No, she ran off when Giles shouted at her after you were knocked out." Wesley explained.
"Someone should probably find her." Cordelia suggested and then winced in pain as she tried to get comfortable.
"Don't worry about her!" Angel ordered.
"But we'll need her to fight the army."
"We'll need her, you won't. And don't worry; Spike will bring her back eventually." Angel said. "Try to rest."
"I'm not very good with hospitals." Cordelia admitted. "Will you bring me my laptop and a few books tomorrow so I can start researching? I might as well be doing something useful seen as though I'm stuck here. The doctor says I've got to stop in about a weak once he's sure the swelling is going down."
"You should be resting." Angel reproached.
"Yeah, 'cause I'm going to be able to rest with the nurses dropping in every ten minutes to take my temperature or change my drip bad. I might as well be helping to save the world, right?"
Angel smiled at her. "Well, as long as you don't get too excited trying to save the world."
The doctor came into the room then carrying a syringe. "Miss Chase, this is just a sedative to help you get a good night's sleep tonight."
Cordelia was about to protest but a look from Angel silenced her.
"You'll just feel a tiny prick." She felt the effects instantly.
"I'll come and see you tomorrow, sweetheart. I love you." Cordelia heard Angel say and then everything went black.