A/N: Thanks for the reviews. I guess also for the 'I hate your story'- reviews. Guys, who said this was a B/A centered fic? And on the other hand. C/A. Who says that's gonna happen? (well, I already made up my mind.) Anyway, don't get mad at me just yet. Keep those reviews coming. And, since I'm an Angelfan, and like probably everyone else a bit saddened by the news of Glenn Quinn's death, I'd like to dedicate this chapter (or story.) to him. We'll miss u!!!

(anyway, the most important thing I've said here: reviews please! ;o) What can I say. I love them!)



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Part 4

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Willow's POV





'She seems so happy.' I say as I watch them leave.Buffy and Angel. Who would've thought they would get back together? It's good to see her smile again. I know she misses Spike, and as funny as it may sound, so do I. He's changed, and he really cared about her, but Angel's her true love.

'Yes.' Giles says as he turns around to face me, 'She's doing fine .' He says, a smile on his face.

Giles has always looked upon Buffy as some sort of daughter, and I know he's happy for her.

'But I'm afraid others aren't doing that well.' He continued.

Silence falls. I don't know.

'Cordelia.' He says, and as I think it over, I know he's right.

'Yes, poor Cordy. She really loves Angel.'

'She's hurting. But Willow, didn't you noticed anything about her yesterday?'

'What do you mean?'

I can see him hesitate, then after taking a breath he says, 'I don't think she's alone.'

'Of course not.We're here for her, and Xander's with her now.'

'No, I mean.'

'Oh .Oh!' I exclaim as it dawned on me. 'You think she's pregnant?'

I see him nod slowly. More questions start to rise, but I know Giles doesn't have the answers, only Cordy does.

The most urging one being about the father.

'Have you talked to her?'

'No, not yet.'



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Her palms were sweaty, and she thought she would faint as they entered the lobby of the hotel. She did regret telling him she wanted to come along, maybe she just should've waited just a bit longer. She didn't know if she could handle, seeing Angel, with Buffy.

But then again, her stuff was still down there, and maybe; maybe it was for the best she told Angel about the babies.

Xander could sense she was nervous, and put an arm around her, wanting to protect her from more hurt, and from Angel.

They found the lobby desolated, and walked on to the kitchen, where they could hear two people whispering.

'Xander!' Willow said cheerfully as she saw her friend enter the room, followed by Cordelia.

'Hey.' He said, looking over to Cordelia, worried as ever.

'Cordelia.What are you doing here?' Giles said as he got up, urging her to sit down.

'Guys, I'm not dying!' she said, but went to sit down anyway. 'We're here to pick up some stuff.' Xander said, 'Cor has still got some things over here too.'

'Is. Is Angel here?' Cordy asked after a while.

'Yes.He.He's with Buffy.' Willow said, giving her an apologetic look. Of course she was thrilled for Buffy and Angel, but seeing Cordelia hurt like this. It made her sad too.

Xander left, looking for his suitcase, after making sure Cordy was in good hands.

An uncomfortable silence fell, everyone retreated into their own minds, Cordelia feeling even more miserable as she thought of Angel and Buffy together.

'Uhm .Cordelia?' Giles asked, clearing his throat.

The young woman looked up, and he could see she was fighting back tears.

'What I've been meaning to ask.I know.I understand if you.'

'Giles, just ask.' Cordelia said, the watcher's stammering reminded her of Wesley's. Watcher's trademark.

'Have you and Angel.been intimate?' he asked, a slight blush spreading over his cheeks.

'Giles!' Willow said, surprised Giles was being so direct.

'It's okay Will, I know he's worried for Buffy. and yes.'

'But you knew about the curse?'

'We did. well . but, you know.' Now Cordy was the one blushing.

'How should I say this.we held back until there was too much tension, and then fucked like bunnies?' she thought.

Giles and Willow nodded.

'And he stayed souled.' she added, saddened by the memory. They'd been happy together.

'I always thought it was because of me...' She said, still lost in thought.

'What do you mean?'

Cordy gave them a little smile, and started to glow.

'Good grief!'

'You're; ; ;you're.'

'Glowing? Half-demon? Yup, that's me now.' Cordy said as a weak smile appeared on her face as she saw the shocked expressions on their faces.

'How?' Willow was the first to speak.

'Well, the visions were killing me, so the PTB made me a little bit more of a freak.' She explained with a laugh.

'You're Angel's seer.' Giles stated. He'd been suspicious for a long time about this, but didn't dare to ask.

Cordy nodded and let out a sigh;

Just as the conversation threaten to silence again, Xander entered, dragging Willow with him. He couldn't find his suitcase.



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They were both awake, yet they had gone back to bed, and lay there together, snuggled up against each other, while they were talking.

She looked up, putting a strand of hair behind her ear as she kissed him on the cheek.

'Maybe we should get downstairs again. Giles and Willow are down there, and Connor and Dawn.'

He grumbled as she went to sit up, taking away her warmth, but he didn't protest.

Standing up, he wrapped his arms around her, kissing her passionately

'You owe me.' He whispered in her ear.

She just smiled and opened the door.



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'Ask it.' She said, looking at the pensive face of the watcher.

'What?'

'I know something's bothering you, so just say it, or ask it.'

For a moment he didn't know what to say. He felt like a child caught while taking a cookie without asking.

'I.uhm.Are you.?'

'Am I?'

'Pregnant?'

Okay, that blew her over.

'How did you.?'

'While you hugged me.I felt. and well.I assumed.'

'Oh .' She blushed and looked down.

He went to sit down next to her, and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, 'Who's the father?'

'Angel.' She said, looking up to him, breaking down in tears.

He pulled her against him, trying to comfort her.

'Angel?' he asked, 'but he's.'

'I know, but I'm not exactly human myself anymore.'

Right, he'd forgotten that. Suddenly he felt even more sorry for her. It was horrible Angle had left her, but now she was carrying his child.

'Does Angel know?'

'No.' She said as she pulled back, drying her tears, 'I'm sorry.' She said.

He gave her a little smile.

'I'd better get my stuff.' She said as she got up, letting Giles walk her to the lobby.

'Angel.' he started to say.

She nodded, understanding all of a sudden. 'Maybe I should.' she sighed, then they heard voices coming from up the stairs.

Angel and Buffy.



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'Oh come on, Will! You're saying you guys just forgot about me?' Xander said, picking up his bag from out of the trunk.

'Well.' The redhead said, not wanting to say 'yes' to her best friend, even though that was about the truth.

Xander grumbled as he took his suitcase and made his way to the hotel again.

'Xander.' She let out a sigh and followed him.

'How's Buffy doing?' he asked after they started climbing the stairs.

'Good.' Willow answered, a bit surprised by Xander's change of mood, 'She's happy with Angel.' She continued with a little smile.

'Bastard.' Xander cursed silently.

'Xander!' Willow said warningly, after hearing Xander's remark. She knew the two never really got along, and after what happened, she couldn't really blame her friend for feeling that way. But on the other hand, Angel's the one who made Buffy happy.

'No Will. You don't know what he's done, you don't know what he's like.' Xander raised his voice while he turned around to face his friend.

'I do. He's good.Buffy.'

'Buffy isn't the one crying, Will! She isn't the one who'll have to watch her children grow up without their real father!' He said, then moved on, realising he shared too much already.



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Buffy's POV





I'm giggling while we're coming down the stairs, Angel tickling and teasing me. Entering the lobby I stop and keep quiet. Down there I see the person I expected the least.

'Cordelia.' I say, still abashed to see the brunette, now blonde, in the lobby.

I can feel Angel stop behind me, taking in an unnecessary breath.

'Buffy.' she says as she looks up to face me. She looks pale, dark circles around her eyes, and her gaze is like ice. 'Angel.' Her voice is softer as she speaks his name, and I feel the anger inside of me growing. I know Angel swore he loves me, and I know he does, but it's still weird to say the least.

'What are you doing here?' I ask, my voice sounding harsher then I intended it to be.

'I.' She starts, looking over to Giles, 'I came to pick up some stuff.' She continues, her eyes still showing no emotion, but I can hear her voice crack a bit.

I nod and look over to Angel. He's still behind me, and I try to read his mind, looking into his eyes, but I can't see anything. His eyes are just two dark pools where I can drown in, but not showing anything.

Then he nods and walks down, allowing her to go up to gather her things. When she passes me I expect the icy look, Queen C - style. I get none, she just looks down.

I get ready to pass out a remark, but stop when I can feel Angel staring at me. He knows what I'm thinking

'Playing the poor pathetic ex', but I keep my mouth shut as I walk over to Angel, taking my place next to him.

This is where I belong, where I've always belonged.



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She sighed as she pushed the door to his chamber open, letting memories pass by. It hadn't changed that much; it was still dark, and Angel's scent still filled the room. But instead of the neatly tide-up bed, she set eyes upon sheets roughly pulled away, and pillows. A dagger in her heart. She took another breath and walked on to the closet, opening the door.

He'd given her half his closet at the time. For a guy with a black- clothing sense and not really that much clothes, it wasn't really a sacrifice, but she'd found it sweet.

Tears started to well up in her eyes a she started to remove her sweaters from the shelf, caressing the fabric as she put them away in a box.

'Need some help?'

She let out a scream as she heard the voice behind her.

'Angel!'

'Sorry.' He said, puppy-dog look on as usual.

She gave him a weak smile and went to sit down on the bed, tossing away the sheets that were lying in the way. He went to sit down next to her, knowing they needed to talk.



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