Chapter Three

Connor was extremely bored so he went over where Lorne usually kept his liquor. Connor had seen Lorne pour himself some of these drinks before and he would looked so calm after he drank liquor. He remembered he was told that he couldn't drink any liquor until he was twenty-one. Connor thought it was stupid that he had to wait until he was twenty-one to drink liquor. So he chose one of the many bottles Lorne had there and poured him self a glass. After the first sip he didn't really like what he was drinking but he took another two sips and felt him self relax a little. Connor relaxing was short lived when he felt a tap on his shoulder from behind.

Lorne: Hey kiddo whatcha doin?

Connor was speechless.

Lorne: Are you all right cupcake?

Slowly Connor starts to turn around to face Lorne.

While Connor is turning around he try's to hide his glass

behind himself. It looked so obvious that Connor was hiding something.

Connor: I'm fine

Lorne: Are you sure? What are you trying to hide from me?

Connor: What are talking about?

Lorne reached for Connor's arm and pulled it forward quickly. Lorne then took the glass out of Connor's grip. At this point Angel is making his way down stairs.

Lorne: This is what I'm talking about Connor you were drinking alcohol. Didn't we specifically tell you not to drink any alcohol until you were twenty-one.

Connor: Yeah bu-

Angel: I remember I had a talk with you about this Connor.

Connor (nervous): I just think it's stupid to wait until I'm twenty-one to drink something that doesn't even taste that good.

Lorne: It's just your not mature enough yet to drink alcohol sunshine.

Connor: I'm not mature enough what the hell is that suppose to mean?

Angel (stern): Exactly now I can see that you are not mature enough to handle certain things. Connor if you ever drink alcohol again before your twenty-one you will be extremely sorry.

Connor (frustrated): This is so stupid it's just a drink.

Angel (stern): I'm serious Connor you are not to drink any alcohol until your twenty-one do you understand?

Connor(smirking): Whatever

Angel: Wrong answer.

Angel grabs Connor's arm and pulls him into to the nearest corner in the lobby.

Angel (stern): You want to act like a little childish brat fine I'll treat you like one, you are to stay here facing this corner until I tell you, you can come out and while your standing here I really want you to think about your behavior and how you should improve it.

Connor turns around to face his dad.

Connor: Dad this is stupid-

Angel turn Connor back around to face the corner.

Angel (really stern): Connor I don't want to here it, you are to remain here until further notice and you better think about what exactly you've done wrong.

With that said Angel went and took a seat in the lobby.

Lorne: See ya later Angel cakes.

Angel: Bye Lorne.

Lorne opens the door just when Buffy was about to knock on the door.

Lorne: Hey you must be Buffy and this must be your sister Dawn. Come on in my name is Lorne and it was nice to meet you, bye.

Buffy: Bye

Angel gets of his chair and makes his way over to Buffy and Dawn.

Angel: Hey Buffy, hey Dawn, So how has your stay in LA been so far?

Buffy: Angel I would like to talk to you about that in private Dawn you can talk to Connor. Where is Connor anyways?

Connor felt so embarrassed standing in a corner like a little boy.

Dawn: Is Connor standing in a corner?

Angel: Yeah, he was acting like a childish brat so I punished him like one.

Dawn couldn't help but smile.

Angel: Connor get over here.

Connor slowly turned around from the corner and made his way toward Angel, Buffy and Dawn. While walking towards them he stared at the floor he felt extremlly embarrassed.

Once Connor walked up to them he couldn't help but glair at Angel.

Buffy: Hey Connor it's nice to meet you. This is my sister Dawn, I hope you don't mind talking with her while your father and I talk.

Connor (mumbled): Hi

Angel: Buffy you and I can talk in the office.

Angel and Buffy make they're way into the office.

Dawn: So watcha do for fun?

Connor: Kill.

Dawn: Ok. So what else besides killing are you doing this weekend?

Connor: Nothing I'm grounded.

Dawn: So when you're grounded you have to spend some time in a corner?

Connor: Can you just shut up!

Dawn: What's wrong with you? Who do you think you are talking to me like that!

Connor: You just can't shut up that's what's wrong! And I can talk to you however I want bitch.

Meanwhile in the office Angel was hearing everything that was going on between Connor and Dawn after he heard Connor yell and curse at Dawn he knew he had to put a stop to it.

Angel: Buffy I'm sorry excuse me for a moment.

Angel made his way out of the office and over to his son.

Angel had a very angry look on his face. Dawn motioned herself towards the sofa and sat in it.

Angel: Connor I thought your behavior couldn't get any worse and boy was I wrong. Connor apologize to Dawn this instant for the way you just treated her.

Connor (mumbled): I'm sorry Dawn

Angel: What did you say? If I couldn't even hear you what makes you think that Dawn did speak more clearly this time.

Connor: I am sorry Dawn! Was that more clearly for you dad?

Angel grabbed Connor's arm and motioned him over to a chair and pushed him in it.

Angel: Connor you are going to stay seated here and I am going to go back to my office, if I have to come out here one more time because you can't control yourself you are going to be a very sorry young man, do you understand me!

Connor (nervously): Yes

Angel made his way back to his office.

Angel: Buffy I'm sorry-

Buffy: Don't be I understand Dawn has gotten on my nerves numerous times.

Angel: So what did you need to tell me?

Buffy: It's about my dad he's been acting strange lately it's like he's not the same person I once knew, that's one of the reasons I came to visit him. I also have a feeling he has a woman in his life. Dawn doesn't see what I see when I look at him. Dawn adores him and I just can't stand him.

Meanwhile outside of the office.

Dawn and Connor are glairing at each other. Suddenly the Hyperion door opens and Cordelia and Fred enter.

Cordelia: Hey guys, Dawn! Hey when did you guys get here and where's Buffy and Angel?

Dawn: They're talking in the office.

Cordelia: Oh Dawn this is Fred.

Fred: Nice to meet you Dawn.

Dawn: You too.

Fred: Connor have you seen Charles?

Connor: No

Gunn went back to Club Static he really wanted to see Levee again; something about her was drawing him to her. Gunn found himself extremely attracted to Levee, all Gunn wanted to do was to just be near her. Finally his search was over when he spotted her on the dance floor with two guys. Levee felt Gunn staring at her so she slowly turned her head and stared back at him. Gunn felt horrible for what he was feeling towards Levee he loved Fred but he lusted for Levee. Levee slowly made her way towards where Gunn was.

Levee: Hey Gunn wanna dance.

Gunn: Sure

They made there way onto the dance floor.

Back in Angel's office.

Buffy: I don't trust my own father Angel, but Dawn trusts and loves him so much she's even talked about visiting him more often she even wants to stay with him for a little while.

Angel: Buffy I think you need to be straight with your father tell him what's on your mind.

Buffy: Thanks Angel but if things don't work out between my dad and I, I know Dawn is still going to want to see him, Angel I trust you a lot more than I trust my own dad. So the next time she wants to visit her dad can she stay with you?

Angel: Yes of course anytime.

Buffy: Thanks

Buffy and Angel make there way out of the office.

Cordelia: Buffy! Hey, how are you? Buffy: I'm good and you.

Cordelia: I'm good too.

Fred decided to give Gunn a call on his cell phone to find out if he was all right.Gunn had no idea that had cell phone was ringing while he was dancing with Levee the music was really loud and he was infatuated with Levee's lips, Gunn had the biggest urge to kiss her.

Fred made her way back into the lobby and sat next to Dawn.

Dawn: Hey Fred are you all right?

Fred: Charles doesn't answer his cell phone it's not like him to not answer it, I'm worried about him.

Dawn: Who's Charles?

Fred: He's my boyfriend he works here too.

Dawn: He's probably fine try not to worry.

Connor was sulking still seated in the chair Angel left him in.

Angel walked over to where Connor was still seated and grabbed him by the arm and pulled him up to his feet and started to pull him to his office.

Connor: What are you doing!

Angel: You and I are going to have a talk.

Angel pulled Connor into his office while Angel shut the door

Connor noticed how angry Angel was it was like written all over his face.

Angel (stern): Connor today you have acted like a childish brat. Back in my day do you know how they handled young men who acted the way you did?

Connor (nervously): No

Angel: Well they were of course punished; usually they would get spanked until their backside became really red. Connor do you want me to give you that type of punishment?

Connor (shocked): No dad

Angel (stern): Connor let this be a warning if I don't see an improvement in your behavior, your going to be over my lap getting your butt spanked do you understand me! Connor could not believe what he was hearing, he couldn't even look at Angel straight in the eye all he did was look down at the floor.

Connor (mumbled): Yeah.

Angel: I'm adding two weeks to your punishment now when we get out of this office you are going to be respectful and polite to our guests.

Connor and Angel made there way out of the office.

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