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.
AN2: Again, sorry for the delay folks, it's just I had a hard time writing the last chapter and it kinda put me off wanting to write anymore. But fear not, here is the next chapter, thank you for all the reviews, keep em coming!
Chapter 14
They had left the zoo just before closing time, Lily was starting to get tired and the reunion from hell hadn't helped matters either. Deciding, due to the nice weather, that they would have a barbeque, they went to the store to pick up some bits and pieces. They called Lindsey inviting him, Anne and the twins over to join them, and decided to meet back at Angel's in a couple of hours.
In the store, Angel was pushing a trolley, as Cordelia pulled items off the shelves with one hand, depositing them into the trolley, Lily in her other arm.
'So what else do we need?' she asked.
'Um.. drinks I don't think we have much back at home.' Rounding a corner to another isle, Angel reached for a bottle of Coke. At the same time another hand reached for the same bottle.
'Oh sorry.' He replied and was shocked to see the woman standing in front of him.
'Angel?' she asked.
'Hey Isabelle.'
'What are you doing here?'
'Just, you know shopping.' He replied feeling quiet awkward, it probably had something to do with the fact that the last time he saw her, was when he left her in the restaurant to pay for the meal and ended up taking Cordelia to hospital. He had completely forgotten about her, although he was going to, at the end of the date, suggest seeing other people.
'Wow, it looks like your going to feed an army.'
'Um, I'm having a barbeque with some friends.'
'Hey Angel do you know where the ...' Cordelia stopped when she saw him and Isabelle together.
'Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt.' She said feeling a little hurt. There he was talking to some beautiful woman, and here she was dressed in pedal pushers and a spaghetti top with her hair in a loose ponytail, with baby food down her top. She felt almost invisible, or was that just wishful thinking. She looked to Lily in her arms for support.
'Who's your friend?' Isabelle asked, Cordelia almost twinged at the way she had pronounced the word 'Friend'.
Angel just stood there, not knowing what to say, obviously he has no feelings for me otherwise he would have said...something at least, instead of just standing there, Cordelia thought. Maybe this is his girlfriend who he has neglected to tell me about and suddenly, he feels guilty about spending time with me. Maybe she thinks there's something going on between us, and he's just trying to dig himself out of a very deep hole. Maybe.
Too many possibilities ran through her mind all at once. She had to say something, who knew how long they had been standing here in silence. Deciding to help him out, she spoke up.
'I'm Cordelia.' She said extending her hand to the woman.
'Isabelle.' She said removing her hand, which was, by now covered in some kind of sticky substance.
Cordelia looked down at her hand and wiped in on her top.
'Sorry, must be from lunch.' She said as she glanced down at Lily to check she wasn't covered in any food.
Isabelle gave Cordelia what looked to be a smile, which lasted all of two seconds when she returned her attention to Angel.
'I would love to come to the barbeque.' She said.
Cordelia's suspicions where right. He had invited her over to the barbeque, great, Lindsey and Anne, Angel and Isabelle and fifth wheel Cordelia, could today's events in anyway become magnified? She decided not to dwell on it, she had Lily, and if Angel didn't feel anything for her, then she could hide her feelings, even if it meant lying to herself. Deciding to swallow the hurtful rejection in the pit of her stomach, she smiled and excused herself to finish the rest of the shopping, giving Angel and Isabelle some alone time.
Angel soon came around from his trance; he had spent the last few minutes thinking about Cordelia. He had been talking to Isabelle, trying to make a quick get away and then Cordelia arrived, by this point he was worried.
Okay Cordelia saw me talking to Isabelle, what if she thinks she's my girlfriend, and that was one tiny detail I forgot to bestow upon her. What if she thinks that I have feelings for Isabelle, and that I'm just standing here trying to make up some excuse to get her to leave so I can be with Isabelle. What if.
So many scenarios where hitting Angel at once. He needed to say something. But Cordelia beat him to the chase. She introduced herself, made her excuses and left. Isabelle's voice broke through his subconscious.
'So why don't I get a lift back with you, that way I can have a few drinks.' Absent-mindedly Angel nodded.
'Sure.' And went in search of Cordelia, Isabelle dragging behind.
After searching the store he made his way out to the car park where he found Lily in her car seat and Cordelia placing the shopping bags in the boot.
'Here, let me help.' He said reaching for a bag.
'It's fine, I'm done.' She said placing the last bag in the boot and returning the trolley.
She walked back to car, ready to climb in the passenger seat, when she found that it had already been occupied by Isabelle.
Ignoring Cordelia, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Cordelia walked to the other side and climbed in the back with Lily. Angel shut the door and headed for home.
Oh boy, tonight was gonna be fun.
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AN: Okay guys, what did you think, love it hate it, let me know.
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.
AN2: Again, sorry for the delay folks, it's just I had a hard time writing the last chapter and it kinda put me off wanting to write anymore. But fear not, here is the next chapter, thank you for all the reviews, keep em coming!
Chapter 14
They had left the zoo just before closing time, Lily was starting to get tired and the reunion from hell hadn't helped matters either. Deciding, due to the nice weather, that they would have a barbeque, they went to the store to pick up some bits and pieces. They called Lindsey inviting him, Anne and the twins over to join them, and decided to meet back at Angel's in a couple of hours.
In the store, Angel was pushing a trolley, as Cordelia pulled items off the shelves with one hand, depositing them into the trolley, Lily in her other arm.
'So what else do we need?' she asked.
'Um.. drinks I don't think we have much back at home.' Rounding a corner to another isle, Angel reached for a bottle of Coke. At the same time another hand reached for the same bottle.
'Oh sorry.' He replied and was shocked to see the woman standing in front of him.
'Angel?' she asked.
'Hey Isabelle.'
'What are you doing here?'
'Just, you know shopping.' He replied feeling quiet awkward, it probably had something to do with the fact that the last time he saw her, was when he left her in the restaurant to pay for the meal and ended up taking Cordelia to hospital. He had completely forgotten about her, although he was going to, at the end of the date, suggest seeing other people.
'Wow, it looks like your going to feed an army.'
'Um, I'm having a barbeque with some friends.'
'Hey Angel do you know where the ...' Cordelia stopped when she saw him and Isabelle together.
'Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt.' She said feeling a little hurt. There he was talking to some beautiful woman, and here she was dressed in pedal pushers and a spaghetti top with her hair in a loose ponytail, with baby food down her top. She felt almost invisible, or was that just wishful thinking. She looked to Lily in her arms for support.
'Who's your friend?' Isabelle asked, Cordelia almost twinged at the way she had pronounced the word 'Friend'.
Angel just stood there, not knowing what to say, obviously he has no feelings for me otherwise he would have said...something at least, instead of just standing there, Cordelia thought. Maybe this is his girlfriend who he has neglected to tell me about and suddenly, he feels guilty about spending time with me. Maybe she thinks there's something going on between us, and he's just trying to dig himself out of a very deep hole. Maybe.
Too many possibilities ran through her mind all at once. She had to say something, who knew how long they had been standing here in silence. Deciding to help him out, she spoke up.
'I'm Cordelia.' She said extending her hand to the woman.
'Isabelle.' She said removing her hand, which was, by now covered in some kind of sticky substance.
Cordelia looked down at her hand and wiped in on her top.
'Sorry, must be from lunch.' She said as she glanced down at Lily to check she wasn't covered in any food.
Isabelle gave Cordelia what looked to be a smile, which lasted all of two seconds when she returned her attention to Angel.
'I would love to come to the barbeque.' She said.
Cordelia's suspicions where right. He had invited her over to the barbeque, great, Lindsey and Anne, Angel and Isabelle and fifth wheel Cordelia, could today's events in anyway become magnified? She decided not to dwell on it, she had Lily, and if Angel didn't feel anything for her, then she could hide her feelings, even if it meant lying to herself. Deciding to swallow the hurtful rejection in the pit of her stomach, she smiled and excused herself to finish the rest of the shopping, giving Angel and Isabelle some alone time.
Angel soon came around from his trance; he had spent the last few minutes thinking about Cordelia. He had been talking to Isabelle, trying to make a quick get away and then Cordelia arrived, by this point he was worried.
Okay Cordelia saw me talking to Isabelle, what if she thinks she's my girlfriend, and that was one tiny detail I forgot to bestow upon her. What if she thinks that I have feelings for Isabelle, and that I'm just standing here trying to make up some excuse to get her to leave so I can be with Isabelle. What if.
So many scenarios where hitting Angel at once. He needed to say something. But Cordelia beat him to the chase. She introduced herself, made her excuses and left. Isabelle's voice broke through his subconscious.
'So why don't I get a lift back with you, that way I can have a few drinks.' Absent-mindedly Angel nodded.
'Sure.' And went in search of Cordelia, Isabelle dragging behind.
After searching the store he made his way out to the car park where he found Lily in her car seat and Cordelia placing the shopping bags in the boot.
'Here, let me help.' He said reaching for a bag.
'It's fine, I'm done.' She said placing the last bag in the boot and returning the trolley.
She walked back to car, ready to climb in the passenger seat, when she found that it had already been occupied by Isabelle.
Ignoring Cordelia, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Cordelia walked to the other side and climbed in the back with Lily. Angel shut the door and headed for home.
Oh boy, tonight was gonna be fun.
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AN: Okay guys, what did you think, love it hate it, let me know.
