A/N Hey Guys here are the last 2 chapters. The pages were so long that I split them into 2. Enjoy and please review and tell me what you thought of the ending? Thanks for all the wonderful feedback and Spikealicious for being an incredible beta because I could have never wrote this story without her.

The next day the gang began work on creating the new council. Buffy and Spike started training with Amanda while the others looked after the potentials. Angel left for his trials alone despite Cordy's protests. He told her it was something he had to do on his own and promised he would be back for her. Three days passed and Cordy anxiously waited for Angel's return.

"Cordy, calm down Angel can take care himself," Buffy said, sitting on the couch with her and Anya.

"He's probably coming up with something incredibly romantic to make you fall into his arms so you can have lots of orgasms. I bet he will be really good in bed. I mean, when was the last time he got any now?" Anya asked, oblivious to the looks Buffy and Cordy were giving her.

Spike walked in to living room.

"Spike, tell her you know Angel is fine," the blonde said, looking at him with pleading eyes.

"The poof is probably on his way back as we speak," he said, snuggling up to Buffy on the couch.

Dawn and Connor walked in arguing with Amanda behind them. Connor had took Amanda out for patrol and Dawn had tagged along

"I could have staked him if you hadn't swooped in," Dawn said, hitting him in the arm.

"The vamp had pinned down on the ground." Connor retorted.

"I was about to kick him!" she countered.

"Shouldn't you be helping the actual slayer?" Spike asked, trying to hide his amusement.

"I didn't need any help! I staked 2 vamps!" Amanda exclaimed proudly.

"Good you're getting better. I guess all that training is starting to pay off," Spike said, smirking as Connor and Dawn continue to banter back and forth.

I've staked a vampire too. Buffy tell him!" Dawn yelled.

"They must have been really easy marks!" Connor said laughing.

"Stop laughing at me!" Dawn said, with the trademark Summer's pout.

"Have they been flirting like this all night?" Faith asked, walking in with Wesley.

"Yeah, I think they scared away most of the vampires," Amanda said.

"We aren't flirting," they both said in unison.

Buffy watched her sister and Angel's son bantered back in forth. It was so obvious that they liked each other. She couldn't help but be reminded of the times she and Spike had acted the same way.

"Would you too be quiet!" Cordy yelled aggravated.

"So, dad not back huh?" Connor said, sarcastically earning a glare from Cordy and Buffy.

Spike really liked this kid even though he was Angel's son. He had stones and reminded himself of him when he was young vamp. They had quickly become friends much to Angel's dismay which of course was just a bonus in Spike's mind.

"Cordelia you know that Angel always knows what he is getting himself into. I am sure he is fine." Wesley said, cuddling next to Faith in the chair.

"Anybody wanna play video games?" Andrew asked, coming from the kitchen and munching on a hot pocket.

"Sure," Connor said, just wanting to get away from the tension. Dawn and Amanda followed walking past Angel who had came in the foyer during all the arguing.

"Dad you're back! Does that mean you got a permanent soul?" Connor asked with excitement.

The gang and an ecstatic Cordy ran into the foyer.

"Angel, are you ok?" Cordy asked, running her hand across his cheek. He answered her by picking her up and spinning her around the room.

"Well that's definitely not Angelus," Spike said sarcastically.

"Thank God for small favors," Buffy muttered.

"I missed you so much," Cordy said, kissing Angel passionately. He kissed her back with equal fervor and they were soon lost in each other.

"Well I think we will just go in here," Buffy said, looking toward the living room.

"I have a better idea Luv," Spike said running upstairs with Buffy in tow.

The kids left the kissing couple and went to the basement with Andrew.

"Hey, why don't ya get a room?" Faith exclaimed.

"Let them be," Wesley said, pulling her into the living room.

"What is all the commotion?" Giles asked, coming from the kitchen with Willow and Xander behind him.

"Angel's back and won his soul. So we won't have to listen to Cordy whine anymore," Anya said bluntly.

"Great!" Xander said, a little too enthusiastically. Willow and Giles looked at him like he had grown a second head. Wesley and Faith were busy making out.

"Well, I meant it is good that Angel is back and not out murdering people," he stuttered.

"Xan, why don't we go check on the girls," Willow said, wanting to go see Kennedy.

He just nodded and followed. They passed Angel and Cordy who were in a passionate embrace. They parted, both smiling brightly.

"So what should we do now?" Angel asked, running his hands across Cordy's waist.

"I have some ideas," she said smiling.

"Come on have a surprise for you," he said, leading her to the door.

"What where are we going?" she asked, with curiosity.

"Oh you'll see," Angel said grinning.

"When you ran upstairs, the last thing I expected you wanted to do was to pack," Buffy said, looking at all of her clothes trying to decide what to take with her.

"Oh, we'll get to that pet, we always do," Spike said smirking.

"Hey, you're already packed," she said, seeing his full suitcase.

"Yeah, and the sooner you get your stuff together, the sooner we can go," he said, trying to get her to hurry up.

"But I don't know where we are going, so I don't know what I'll need," she pointed out.

"Oh Bloody Hell! Just pick something!" Spike growled.

"If you aren't nicer I'm not going anywhere with you," Buffy said, glaring at him.

"Buffy, I'm sorry. Take your time and bring what ever you want," he said kissing her.

"So, this is a surprise? I bet I know how I can get it out of you," she said, moving down to his crotch.

"No, that isn't gonna work this time," the bleached vampire said, jumping away and running out of the room leaving a pouting slayer to pack.

"I don't believe it!" Cordy exclaimed.

"Well it's the best I could do in Sunnydale." Angel said apologetically.

"It's beautiful!" Cordy said, seeing the hotel room lit up with candles and red roses making a path toward a huge bed.

"Cordelia, I know a lot has happened, but starting right now I want us to think of tonight as a new beginning," he said holding out his hand.

"I think that you are the sweetest guy in the whole world. How did you do all this?" she asked, taking his hand and walking over to sit on the bed.

"Well, I would love to take all the credit but I actually had some help from Spike," Angel explained.

"Oh, so you two are becoming buddies? How cute," Cordy said teasingly.

"I just called him and asked if he could help me out is all," he said, kissing her neck. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him tentatively. He pulled away and stared into her brown eyes.

"Is something wrong?" Angel asked, concerned.

"No, I'm just little nervous. I mean it feels like we have been waiting for this so long. I just don't want anything to go wrong," she explained.

"I understand. So why don't we take this slow," he said nibbling her lower lip asking for entrance. Soon they were kissing vigorously. Taking things slow was the last thing on their minds.

Cordy began unbuttoning her blue blouse and took off her jeans. Angel quickly got rid of his clothes as well. She straddled him wearing only her white bra and panties. He flipped them over and smashed his lips into hers running his hands through her brown hair. Angel kissed down her neck and unclasped her bra revealing her harden nipples. Cordy had never felt such a need for anyone or anything until now. He could smell her growing arousal and it only made his need for her even greater. If he wasn't inside her soon he was going to explode. She pulled him back up for a hot kiss and rubbed herself against his erection. They parted and he took his hand and slid her panties down her legs kissing her tanned thighs along the way. Angel slowly entered her and began thrusting. Cordy moaned thrashing on the bed as he licked her stomach and breasts. She watched through hooded eyes as he reached his release and soon took her over the edge with him.