MAYHEM
NOTE: If I owned any of these Angel characters then the world would be a much better place. Thank Gidgetgirl for the Restorer abilities and Firefly for beta-ing for me. They're so good to me.
A/N: I think I should answer a couple reviews. One of you thought that Connor was out of character because he was acting too teenaged. All I can say to that is sorry but it just goes along with the timeline of this story. You have to keep in mind that Connor came out of the hell dimension earlier than he did on the show so, of course, he'd act more like a normal teen. The other comment was from someone asking if Skylar is seven and Connor came out at thirteen then shouldn't Connor be twenty? To find the answer to that you have to read Angel's Gift. Well, time for the story.
CHAPTER 5
High above, higher than the clouds, higher than the sun, higher than the earth, even higher above the stars there stood Cloud Eleven, a heaven-like dimension, bright and shining, with stars, actual stars, dancing and sparkling about. Veronica, the beautiful angel of death, sat on a floating cloud, her silky hair long and flowing. She looked down on the earth, thinking about her latest job. She had to show the soul of a young girl suffering with cancer to her seat to rest for all eternity. Of course, Veronica was used to such sadness. It wasn't like it was uncommon for her. Also that wasn't what was on her mind exactly.
It was then when Veronica felt strong arms wrap around her. She looked up to see her boyfriend, Chad, the angel of destiny, standing behind her.
"Hey, are you OK?" Chad asked.
"I'm the angel of death, remember?" she replied. "Nothing can get me down."
"Yes, it can." Chad took hold of her hand and led her off the cloud. "I know what you're thinking about and I'm telling you not to worry." He winded both of his hands around her waist.
"How do you know that?"
"Well, duh. You're talking to the angel of destiny here. The big foreseeing thing I'm known for." Veronica smirked. The one she loved sure could be a strange one. Chad tightened his grip on her. "Seriously, though. You did the right thing."
"I know I did but... I broke some major rules." Veronica sighed, shaking her head. "It's only a matter of time now, Chad."
"Easy, V girl," said Chad, forming a smile. "Everything's going to be all right." He cuddled her, as she rested her head on his shoulder. "I promise." Chad ran his fingers through her soft hair.
Meanwhile, way down below, Connor sat in his bedroom, on his bed, scribbling something down on a piece of paper. The drawing resembled Angel with a pointy object through his heart. Connor looked in front of him, suitcases lay at the foot of his bed, all ready to go. Connor grumbled and tossed his paper aside. Suddenly his phone went off.
"Hello!" Connor practically yelled into the phone.
"Connor?" Tammy's voice questioned on the other end. "Is everything all right?"
"Oh, Tammy." Connor sighed. "Sorry."
"It's OK. I just can't stop thinking about spring break. We're gonna have a blast." Tammy seemed excited and it was killing Connor.
"Listen I have something to tell you," Connor was
ready to confess.
"What is it?" A slight concern made its way into Tammy's voice.
"I'm going on a vacation to... Disney World." Connor was embarrassed to admit where he was going. "My dad just sprung it on us. It's not my fault."
"Oh, no. This is awful. There's only one thing to do."
"I can't get out of it. I already tried."
"No. I mean I could go with you."
"Wait. How? We leave tomorrow."
"So I can get some cash off of my aunt. She owes me a gift for my sixteenth birthday, anyway. I can catch a later flight and be there tomorrow with you."
A huge amount of relief lifted off Connor's shoulders. "That's great."
"I know." Tammy was smiling on the other end. "I can't wait. Good night, Connor."
She hung up. Connor held his phone receiver, listening to the dial tone, and a large, goofy smile on his face.
A/N: Yes, it's short. Sorry about that. But don't worry. The next chapter will be better. *Sigh* It pays to have a beta.