Thanks for the reviews I don't own Angel, But have called my lawyer about owning Wesley *crosses fingers*

Wesley awoke to the sound of baby burbles. After a moment of disorientation he realised that he was in the bed by Conner's Cot, Angel must have moved him last night. Wondering slightly why he didn't just wake him, he sat up and rubbed his face tiredly. This problem was staring to get to him. The smell of food cooking wafered up to him and his stomach rumbled. He didn't think that he could survive a breakfast with Angel and the gang without blurting out Gabriella offer, he decided the best thing to do would be a quick exit stage left. He grabbed his jacket and his shoes where Angel had placed them on the chair beside Conner's cot and put them on. He tiptoed down the hall, and down the back stairs and paused hoping that Angel wasn't back there, he would hear him with his vampiric hearing and stop him. Peering cautious around the corner, he breathed a sigh of relief and made his escape out the back door.

The door had only just clicked close when Angel came around the corner, a look of confusion and hurt on his face, Wesley had left without a word or even asking how last night went. Angel was worried about him he had been acting very odd over the last few days, He was distant to everybody, especially Cordelia and Himself. Wesley seemed to be thinking about something very important and very serious. Angel didn't think it had anything to do with Fred. Angel was going to try and talk to him this morning and figure out what was wrong with him, but Wesley had run off before he had the chance. Angel briefly wondered if his father had called, Wesley always went funny that happened. Resolving to try again next time he saw Wesley, Angel went upstairs to check on Conner.

Wesley knew he was taking the cowards way out and that he would have to face up to them sooner or later, but he needed to get things sorted in his own mind first.

Gabriella was his best friend from childhood, the one who had stood by him no matter what, he one he complained to about his father and his home life, the only one who fought for him at the council after the problem with the slayers. He remember the last time he had seen her before becoming a rogue demon hunter

Flashback Her face was flushed with anger as he watched her pace back and forth, as he slowly packed up his stuff

" I can't believe they fired you, those, those.. "

Unable to find a word bad enough she let out a growl of frustration.

" I swear I'll make them regret this, ifs it's the last thing I do, I'll find a way to bring you back "

End flashback

Sweet Sweet Gabriella, she couldn't believe how his father treated him during the trial. He looked at his son, his only son as if he was a complete stranger with cold and complete indifference in his eyes, as he sat and listened to the final verdict deciding Wesley fate.  Gabriella was furious; She nearly went up to him and punched him in the face. Wesley stopped her and told her that he would be all right and not to reck her life for him. But Gabriella had never broken a promise before and spite against his father gave her extra motive to fulfil this one.

Shaking off bad memories, Wesley continued his journey home, half believing he would run into one of his co-workers any second. He arrived home without running into anyone he knew. He locked his doors and rested his forehead against them briefly, wishing the world away. As he turned to go to the shower he noticed his answering machine blinking frantically. Without even pressing the button, he knew that angel or someone, maybe Cordelia had rung him. Checking to see if he was coming into work. His hand reached out and stopped inches before the button, he couldn't deal with this right now, stripping off he headed to the shower, where he stood for a long time letting the warm water sooth his muscles.

He was feeling much better once he was clean and dry and dressed in clean clothes.

" Ok Wesley " he thought  " Lets look at his logically"

If I accept Gabriella's offer and return to the council as co-head of undercover ops, A job I would of given my soul for a couple of years ago. I get to prove to everyone (read father) that I'm not a failure"

Wesley knew that he wasn't the same person he was, when he left and his change was mainly due to Angel

" If I stay here I get to what – work on prophecies, look stuff up and baby-sit"

Deep down Wesley knew his job at Angel Investigations was much more important than that, but he could see Gabriella offer so clearly in his mind. Working with Gabriella, Fighting Demons all over the world, leading his troops into battle and his father telling him how proud he was of him.

With a steady hand he punched in the number, Gabriella has given him.

" Hello Wesley " her voice was calm as always

" You've got yourself a partener"

" Hey I'm still fighting the same fight"

" Right"