A/N: wow, this is going well. I've decided to make this 10 chapters long (epilogue inclusive :o) ) Wonder if I can make 100 reviews. lol. Anyway, thanks for the reviews! (and keep them coming!) I know this chapter is short, but I wanted this ending :o)



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He was still staring at the paper when she entered the room.

'Hey.' She said, walking up to him.

He quickly tossed aside the piece of paper and smiled at her.

'Hey.' He said after clearing his throat.

'Everything all right ?' she looked at him, a worried look on her face. He'd been up in his room ever since Cordelia had come down and she and Xander had left again.

'Yeah, I'll be right down.' He said, getting up, giving her a little kiss.

She smiled and closed the door again, sensing he needed some time alone. He sighed and went to sit down again, taking up the paper, reading it over again. The results of Cordy's blood test, then a little note from Cordy herself.



'Dear Angel,

Even though things are complicated between us now, I thought you had a right to know this.

I'm pregnant, for 4 months now. I wish I could've told you sooner, but I wasn't sure myself, or

couldn't believe it either.

I know what you are thinking right now. That it's impossible, that I haven't been loyal to you.

You're the father, Angel. I guess being part-demon has more too it then just being lighty and a seer.

Right now, I don't know why I'm writing this all down, but you had the right to know.

Don't feel obliged to come back to me. If it's Buffy you love, so be it. Being a substitute isn't really what I want to be, or being loved because I'm the one to give birth to your children (yes, twins). Children can feel it when the love between their parents isn't what it's supposed to be.

I hope you can find happiness,

Know that I'll always love you,

Cordy.'



A father. it took some time to get through to him. It explained it though.why she was so restless at night, sometimes sick in the morning .the sounds he heard just a couple of minutes ago when she was still here with him in the room.

'Damn it, Cor!' he cursed, getting up, pacing through the room. He felt guilty, a nagging feeling inside this gut, he knew she was right.

He hid the paper in a drawer and took in an unnecessary breath as he opened the door, walking down to the woman he loved .

'Buffy's the one I belong too.' He said, but swore he'd be there for Cordy and their children.



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Entering the car she broke down crying. She tried to be brave, but no more of that.

Her heart had rejoiced when he had rejoined her in the room, but the joy was quickly replaced with pain once more when he had told her how happy he was with the Slayer. Xander tried to comfort her, but his soothing words no longer helped.

'Just drive us home, Xander.' Cordy said, not wanting to wait until Angel had read the paper. She already knew what he would do. turn to Buffy.

Even though the pain in her heart was killing her psychologically, an even more excruciating pain started to manifest in her lower abdomen, causing her to cringe.

'Cordy! Cor, what's wrong?!' Xander called out, slowing the car down.

As the pain eased again, she looked up, tears in her eyes.

Xander didn't really know what to do. He could read the fear in her eyes, and was scared himself.

'I'm bleeding.' she said, her face turning pale.