Chapter 4
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Note: At this point Angel still doesn't know Connor's name. I just use Connor's name so everyone will know who I'm referring too.
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"And..?" Angel looked at Connor, waiting for him to continue.
"And...she works for you." Connor finished, knowing it sounded lame. But this Angel didn't know him very well.
"Yeah. You said that already." Angel stared at the boy, knowing there was more to the story.
"Yeah." Connor shifted uncomfortably.
"So you know Cordelia and me in L.A., right?" Angel asked, the conversation running through his head.
"Yeah."
"But you don't know Buffy?" Angel had realized what was missing in the previous exchange. This boy didn't know who Buffy was.
"No. Although I have heard of the B-word, which I'm guessing is Buffy."
"The B-word?"
"Yeah. It's what everyone says when talking about her."
"Why?"
"I'm not really sure. I just know that's what they do."
"So, she's not there?" Angel asked, afraid he already knew the answer.
"No. I don't know a lot of the story, but I think you left and ran into Cordy later in L.A." Connor answered, hoping he was getting the facts right.
"Oh." Angel didn't really know what to say. The Cordelia and him working together was too weird for words. But life without Buffy seemed impossible. He had, had some passing thoughts of leaving. Knowing he was being selfish by staying, but he didn't think he'd ever had the strength to really leave.
Connor studied Angel as he began to brood. This Angel was different. He still looked the same for the most part, after all, vampire. But the clothes were darker, the face less expressive, the eyes held a little less light. And Angel didn't know him. Wherever this was, Angel didn't have a son.
"So, umm. It's be light soon." Connor broke the silence.
"Huh? Oh, right. Sunlight. I guess you know about the vampire thing...yeah." Angel stammered. "Wait, how do you know?"
"I can sense it. ...I mean, I know time it was where I was and I just guessed that the time was all the same." Connor quickly covered, realizing sensing the sun was a vampire trait.
"Oh. I guess you're right. You have a place to say?" Connor shook his head. "Right. What with the being from the future and everything I guess not. I have a place. Extra rooms. You can stay if you want. Tomorrow we'll talk to Giles."
"Okay." Connor paused, then added, "Thanks."
"No problem. I mean, we know each other, right?" Angel began to walk towards his place, trying to seem relaxed. "What did you say your name was?"
"Connor."
"Connor. That's a good name. Irish."
"Yeah."
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Okay this chapter was a little shorter. Sorry, I'll try to make the next one longer.
