WHAT!!!
By jezebel
Disclaimer: see first chapter, but I don't own Angela's Ashes either.
Reviews: Welcomed!
A/N: Sorry for the wait. As I said before, I wrote this a long time ago and I lost this chapter in my room. I looked everywhere for it and just found it today. It was in the first place I looked, right there in plain sight. Grr Arg. Anyway hope you enjoy!
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Chapter Twelve: The Manpire Problem
The higher plane (PTB headquarters)
Cordy was reading her latest book on vampires when a noise from behind her made her jump. She was in her office, seated at her desk, when Doyle walked in. "God Doyle, don't do that!"
He smiled. "Do what princess?"
"What you just did." She shook her head. "Why are you here?"
He remembered the papers in his hand. "I'm here to help, my lady. They figured you could use it."
"Hey!"
"Sorry. Now, tell me what the problem is and I'll help you fix it."
Cordelia wished it were that simple. As soon as she had arrived, where ever she was, she was put to work. The PTB's thought that the case was perfect for her, considering who her old boss was. So they had put her in charge of finding a way to give a certain vampire his redemption. It was a comical joke. She had to find Spike's redemption, not Angel's. But she knew that it had to get done and that they had their reasons. It had only been a couple of months, but to her it was years. Years away from Angel, and years away from the visions. Yup, they decided to give her a break from the skull splitting visions. So far it was kinda like heaven, in a weird twisted way. But she did get to work with Doyle again. Apparently when he made the Ultimate sacrifice, they'd given him a choice of what to do. He being who he is decided he still wanted to help out. Now he was the one in charge of the visions. Now Cordy had someone to blame. No, it wasn't that easy.
"The problem is that if I make Spike human, he won't be able to help Buffy. I have to sit here all day long and read boring old books about vampires, by vampires, and illustrated by vampires. I'm sick of it. I figured out what I want to do, but I can't figure out how to do it!" She took a deep breath awaiting his reaction.
"Okay then, what do you want to do?"
She softened. "I want to make Spike a vampire hybrid. Instead of him being half human, half demon, I want to make him one third demon and two thirds human. A living, breathing vampire, a manpire." Doyle chuckled. "What?"
"A manpire, come on."
"I like it. Now I've already figured out how to make him human, but I've just got-"
"What?"
She was cut off by Doyle's shouting. "I said I've figured out how to make him human but-"She was suddenly caught up in a hug by Doyle, who was singing "She did it! She did it!" She smiled, and then shook it off. "Doyle, what are you doing?"
He released her. "I'm looking at the girl who did what the powers couldn't"
It suddenly clicked. "Oh, you mean they couldn't figure out how to make him human."
"Yeah, now let's do it!" He started out the door.
"No, wait! Stop!"
He finally turned around to her. "What?"
She grabbed his arm and led him to a chair in front of her desk. "Sit, listen." He obeyed. "I do NOT want to make Spike human. I've thought about this every which way, if he's human, he can't help Buffy."
Doyle cocked his head. "Then what are you going to do to him?"
Cordy lost it. "What! Are you sure you have ears?"
He smiled. "Kidding princess. You want to make a manpire."
She smiled. "Yes, I think I've got the ritual to make him the manpire, but I haven't tasted it out yet, but I think there's a problem considering the soul thing."
"What do you think the problem is?"
"Well, if my theory's correct, then he'll become a manpire without a soul."
Doyle chuckled. "What if he's a vampire with a soul? Will the soul transfer to the manpire?"
"We are not talking about Angel."
Doyle laughed. "Just answer the question princess."
She glared. "Yes, if Spike had a soul, then it would transfer over to the manpire, but he doesn't have a soul, so I have more research to do. So shoo!"
"You really haven't left the office much, have you?"
She looked down. "No, because the sooner this gets done, the sooner I might get to go home." Doyle saw her face fall as she talked. "I miss him. I miss everyone."
"You mean Angel?"
She smiled a bit. "Yeah, I never go the chance to tell him I love him, or say goodbye." She quickly looked up and saw a bit of sadness in Doyle's face. "I'm sorry. You know I love you too, right? Not in the let's get married way but-"
"Stop. I know everything. We have a way of keeping an eye on everyone down there, including you. I think I knew you loved him before you did."
She smiled. "Hence the vision?"
This time he smiled. "Yeah, I'm sorry that this happened. And if it helps, I'll help you in every way possible to get back down there, where you belong."
Suddenly Cordelia was in his arms. "Thank you soo much. Now, how do I give Spike a soul?"
"Oi, right. He already has one. Everyone's been talking about it. The vampire that got a soul for love."
She looked up at him. "What! You mean I can do the ritual now? And how come I didn't find out about it sooner?"
He shook his head. "I suggest you try your manpire theory out first. I believe you have it, but we wouldn't want to take any chances. And maybe you should leave your office sometimes, we are in paradise."
"Okay, first things first, tomorrow we'll prepare for the ritual."
He gave her a strange look. "You mean in the morning, don't you?"
She grinned evilly. "Yup, but first you're going to buy me dinner. And no quoting Angela's Ashes again, you so much as call me your little bam-bam once, and I think you'll learn first hand the torture knowledge I've learned from all those vampire books." He grimace, but laughed and they left the office arm in arm.
