Title: A Twist of Fate
Author: cookie_dough
Email: angeliccordy@yahoo.co.uk
Spoilers: None, AU
Rating: PG-13
Distribution: Just ask, I'll probably say yes
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, or the show, they belong to Joss, David, and anyone else I've forgotten to mention, I'm just borrowing them.
Summary: I suck at summaries, so here goes, completely AU, what if Angel and Cordy were to meet under different circumstances than how they met in Sunnydale?
AN: Okay, this is totally AU, 100%, so any characters that I've used in this chapter or any chapter, that are on the show, have a completely different history in my story, just so there's no confusion. As ever, feedback is loved.
OMG I saw the first episode of Angel season 4 last night, Deep Down, it was amazing! I can't wait until next week!
Wow, thank you to everyone who sent feedback! I hope you like this next chapter.
Chapter 7
Cordelia had just put Lily down for the night and Angel had ordered take- out. During the course of the day, he had given her the grand tour and they had spent the rest of the afternoon in the garden. As Cordelia made her way down the marble staircase, the scent of Chinese take-out invaded her senses, and she savoured the smell.
'At last some real food. I don't know what they served in that hospital, but it did not class as food. It's the same on aeroplanes. Maybe they have the same supplier.' She said thinking it over.
'Yep, that's right, it's a world-wide conspiracy, made up by hospital officials and aggravated airline pilots.' He replied grinning, looking up from the carton of Chinese take-out that he was now pouring out onto two plates.
'Are you gonna be this sarcastic the whole time I'm here, or do plan on stopping for air every now and then?'
'It depends.'
'On what?'
'On how much you retaliate.'
Me? Retaliate, I don't think so Mr.' She said in an innocent voice.
'So what was with the stopping for air quip about?'
'I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.' She said as he handed her a plate and led her into the lounge.
'I'm sure you don't.' He said, as they took a seat on the couch in front of the coffee table. She picked up some noodles on her fork and placed it into her mouth.
'Mmmmmmm.'
'I second that.' Angel replied, putting another forkful of food into his mouth. They smiled and chatted while they finished their meal.
After clearing the dishes away and checking on Lily, they re-seated themselves on the couch, sitting in towards each other. Each had their head resting on their hand, elbow propped up against the back of the couch, giving the other their full attention.
'So, what do you think so far?' he asked her.
'About what?'
'The living arrangements, is everything okay?'
'Angel it's amazing and that bedroom, it must have taken you ages.'
'Well I had some help.' He said smiling.
'Well remind me to thank them when I meet them.'
'Well, if you're up to it, how about we invite them around for dinner this week?'
'That would be great, from what you've told me, Lindsey and Anne seem like really good friends.' Lowering her head, so that her eyes focused on her hand in her lap, she continued.
'To tell you the truth, I'd kind of forgotten what that was like.' She glanced up at him. 'But now I have you, letting Lily and me stay here. I'm gonna make it up to you. Why don't I start by making dinner for us tomorrow night?'
'You don't have to do that.'
'Yes I do. Unless you have plans.' She asked, suddenly aware that she shouldn't be pressurising him into doing anything.
'No, no plans.' He said trying to convince her that he was free tomorrow night, and the night after that, heck he was free all week. He just wanted to spend some time with her, to get to know her better.
'Okay then, dinner it is.' There was a few minutes silence between them, until Cordelia glanced up at him, a serious look in her eyes; obviously there was something she wanted to say.
'I don't think I really got a chance earlier to thank you properly. You've done so much to help us, and I can never make up for that, but I'm gonna try.' Somehow they had gotten closer throughout the conversation, each one had leaned in a little and by now, their knees were touching; yet neither had seemed to of noticed.
He looked down at her and spoke in a serious voice.
'You did, thank me, about a million times. And the only thanks I need, is to know that you and Lily are safe.'
She gazed into his eyes, and neither of them moved or spoke a word for what seemed like an eternity. However the silence was broken a minute later, as Lily's cries rang through the baby monitor, causing both Angel and Cordelia to avert their eyes to the plastic device sitting on the coffee table.
Cordelia slowly stood up.
'I ... I should go to Lily.' She said as she turned and ran up the staircase.
Angel fell back against the couch, arms beneath his head, and sighed.
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AN: Okay guys, please keep the reviews coming. Thanks!
Author: cookie_dough
Email: angeliccordy@yahoo.co.uk
Spoilers: None, AU
Rating: PG-13
Distribution: Just ask, I'll probably say yes
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, or the show, they belong to Joss, David, and anyone else I've forgotten to mention, I'm just borrowing them.
Summary: I suck at summaries, so here goes, completely AU, what if Angel and Cordy were to meet under different circumstances than how they met in Sunnydale?
AN: Okay, this is totally AU, 100%, so any characters that I've used in this chapter or any chapter, that are on the show, have a completely different history in my story, just so there's no confusion. As ever, feedback is loved.
OMG I saw the first episode of Angel season 4 last night, Deep Down, it was amazing! I can't wait until next week!
Wow, thank you to everyone who sent feedback! I hope you like this next chapter.
Chapter 7
Cordelia had just put Lily down for the night and Angel had ordered take- out. During the course of the day, he had given her the grand tour and they had spent the rest of the afternoon in the garden. As Cordelia made her way down the marble staircase, the scent of Chinese take-out invaded her senses, and she savoured the smell.
'At last some real food. I don't know what they served in that hospital, but it did not class as food. It's the same on aeroplanes. Maybe they have the same supplier.' She said thinking it over.
'Yep, that's right, it's a world-wide conspiracy, made up by hospital officials and aggravated airline pilots.' He replied grinning, looking up from the carton of Chinese take-out that he was now pouring out onto two plates.
'Are you gonna be this sarcastic the whole time I'm here, or do plan on stopping for air every now and then?'
'It depends.'
'On what?'
'On how much you retaliate.'
Me? Retaliate, I don't think so Mr.' She said in an innocent voice.
'So what was with the stopping for air quip about?'
'I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.' She said as he handed her a plate and led her into the lounge.
'I'm sure you don't.' He said, as they took a seat on the couch in front of the coffee table. She picked up some noodles on her fork and placed it into her mouth.
'Mmmmmmm.'
'I second that.' Angel replied, putting another forkful of food into his mouth. They smiled and chatted while they finished their meal.
After clearing the dishes away and checking on Lily, they re-seated themselves on the couch, sitting in towards each other. Each had their head resting on their hand, elbow propped up against the back of the couch, giving the other their full attention.
'So, what do you think so far?' he asked her.
'About what?'
'The living arrangements, is everything okay?'
'Angel it's amazing and that bedroom, it must have taken you ages.'
'Well I had some help.' He said smiling.
'Well remind me to thank them when I meet them.'
'Well, if you're up to it, how about we invite them around for dinner this week?'
'That would be great, from what you've told me, Lindsey and Anne seem like really good friends.' Lowering her head, so that her eyes focused on her hand in her lap, she continued.
'To tell you the truth, I'd kind of forgotten what that was like.' She glanced up at him. 'But now I have you, letting Lily and me stay here. I'm gonna make it up to you. Why don't I start by making dinner for us tomorrow night?'
'You don't have to do that.'
'Yes I do. Unless you have plans.' She asked, suddenly aware that she shouldn't be pressurising him into doing anything.
'No, no plans.' He said trying to convince her that he was free tomorrow night, and the night after that, heck he was free all week. He just wanted to spend some time with her, to get to know her better.
'Okay then, dinner it is.' There was a few minutes silence between them, until Cordelia glanced up at him, a serious look in her eyes; obviously there was something she wanted to say.
'I don't think I really got a chance earlier to thank you properly. You've done so much to help us, and I can never make up for that, but I'm gonna try.' Somehow they had gotten closer throughout the conversation, each one had leaned in a little and by now, their knees were touching; yet neither had seemed to of noticed.
He looked down at her and spoke in a serious voice.
'You did, thank me, about a million times. And the only thanks I need, is to know that you and Lily are safe.'
She gazed into his eyes, and neither of them moved or spoke a word for what seemed like an eternity. However the silence was broken a minute later, as Lily's cries rang through the baby monitor, causing both Angel and Cordelia to avert their eyes to the plastic device sitting on the coffee table.
Cordelia slowly stood up.
'I ... I should go to Lily.' She said as she turned and ran up the staircase.
Angel fell back against the couch, arms beneath his head, and sighed.
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AN: Okay guys, please keep the reviews coming. Thanks!
