Lets go to the Video Tape
Chapter 3
The next morning Sarai awoke to the smell of something cooking, actually cooking and not being burnt. Obviously Angel wasn't the one doing it. Sarai got out of bed and headed to the kitchen where she saw Lorne making waffles and sausage. "Good morning Lorne"
"Hello there Sarai, take a seat the food will be ready soon."
"So I am guessing you drew the short straw in the 'who has to watch me' game."
"Oh don't be silly. Angel just wanted me to make sure you ate good this morning because he had to get to work early."
"Yeah, to dodge me"
"What are you talking about."
"I keep asking him about his relationship between him and that Spike guy. He keeps saying that they''ve known each other for a while but there must be more to the story since he seems to piss him off so much."
"Spike isn't a topic he likes to discus very much. All I know is that there is a lot of animosity between the two for over 100 years. The rest you'll just have to wait until Angel finally decides to tell you."
"In that case I'll pass."
"Ah yes, that brings me to the other reason why I am here."
"Which is?" Sarai asked curiously.
"I have something for you." Lorn said handing her a video tape. "I think its long overdue you see this."
"Why? Whats on it?"
"You."
"Huh?"
"Look back when you were first born the very company where're running hid cameras in the hotel to watch you. It wasn't long before we figured it out...but it took us awhile find the cameras. Everything the cameras picked up ended up being saved in the Wolfram on Hart video archives, so I had some people over in editing do some work. Like a 'best of' tape if you will. I want you to watch it, to see that even though you don't remember it, you and Angel were-"
"No..I won't watch it. Some video of the past won't make a difference." she cut in.
"Well there's only one way to find out isn't there?" He challenged handing her a plate of food. "I have to skedaddle for now, but I'll catch you later to see what you did."
~Lorne doesn't know what he's talking about. It makes no difference what happened on that tape. It won't change how I feel about Angel. It won't change the fact that he let me go. Of all the people he's saved I wasn't one of them. He never even came to get me! I spent most of my life hoping he'd come for me. He never did! I had to do it myself. Found my own way out and what did I find out when I got here? He started to move on. He just accepted I was gone just like that. Now he expects me to just forget everything? Not gonna happen. Although I wonder what *is* on here?~ With that final thought Sarai put the tape in the VCR.
****The opening of the tape: Angels bedroom in the hotel****
Angel was sitting in a chair holding baby Sarai who wasn't more then 48 hours old. She'd finally gotten over her crying fit and was sleeping.
"Hey Angel..." Cordy said busting into the room.
"Sshh" Angel ordered.
"Oh, sorry" Cordy apologized, lowering her voice. "I didn't realize you got her to sleep."
"Yeah, and it only took me two days."
"Speaking of sleeping that's why I am here. I wanted to tell you that I finished ordering the crib and stuff online. It'll be here first thing in the morning."
"Well then I guess she'll have to sleep in my bed tonight with me." Angel said trying to keep a straight face but he could help smiling.
"What a sacrifice that must be for you?" she mocked. "So how's she doing?"
"Sarai."
"What?"
"Sarai... that's her name. I wrote it in her birth certificate at the hospital."
"Sarai huh? I like it. Its pretty. What made you think of it?"
"Because it means 'my princess' "
*******
Sarai smiled to herself when she learned what her name meant.
********Back to the tape:
"How fitting." Cordy commented.
"I know, it was either that or little-perfect-beautiful-precious-sweetie-adorable-babygirl" Angel gushed. "and I could fit that on the line so I went with Sarai." Angels smiled turned to a frown when Cordelia started to laugh. "What?" He asked.
"I am sorry I didn't mean to laugh its just so cute."
"What is?"
"You. Who knew the big tough, at one point biggest baddest vampire on earth, would turn to mush over a baby."
"Its also a little weird how easy it is. I like just met her and already I...."
"Love her." Cordy finished.
"More then I ever thought I could especially since-" Angel stopped himself.
"Especially since what?"
"Never mind."
"No way mister, you can't just leave me like this! Tell me" and excited Cordelia begged.
"Alright fine. I never told anyone this but back-way back in the day before I was a vamp" he started to explain and then he covered Sarai's ears and lowered his voice for the next part "I only wanted sons. Don't know why. I guess the whole idea of having 'little men' or whatever. Never realized though how much fun it is to have a girl to- never mind you're gonna say its sexist."
"Well probably but say it anyway"
"Coddle"
"You're right I do think its sexist but, sweet. Can I hold her?" Cordy asked.
"Umm...well its just...I don't want to disrupt...she's seems..."
"You're never letting her go are you?"
"No ."
"I'll leave you two alone." Cordy said leaving the room.
"Did you hear that Sarai I am never letting you go"
*******End tape******
"LIAR" Sarai yelled as she hit 'stop'. She'd seen enough. The last line pissed her off but she couldn't help but be touched by the rest. She felt...special. For the first time. She decided to go pay Angel a visit.
Angel was bored out of his mind doing paper work. It was very quiet, the only sound he heard was the ding of his private elevator. The door opened and out walked Sarai. "Hello Angel" she greeted sitting down.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Visiting."
"Me?"
"No the other person in this office. Yes you. So what are you doing?"
"Paper work. Do you want something?" Angel asked curiously. He had a hard time believing she just wanted to stop by.
"No. So...what's new? How's the job going?"
~She cares? Is this really happening?~ Angel thought. "Its fine. Thank you for asking."
"So how are things going with that Spike guy?"
"I am kickin' his ass" Spike said coming through the door.
Just as Angel was about to say something Harmony buzzed him and said he needed to go in the hall. "I'll be right back. Spike behave yourself around my daughter!"
"So peaches is really your father huh?"
"Only biologically" Sarai replied. Spike smiled, knowing Angel's daughter didn't like Angel gave Spike great joy. It also left him with one question.
"Who's your father un-biologically?"
"Un-biologically? I am an orphan. Gunn's kinda like a brother though."
"Yeah he seems alright from what I've seen of him."
Angel came running through the door with the rest of the gang, including Harmony behind him. "Weapons" he yelled as they reached for the collection on the wall behind his desk. A big blue scaly demon busted into the room carrying some kind of gun. Just as he went to fire it at Angel, Angel and Gunn went to tackle it causing the demon to miss and hit Sarai. There was a loud crash, and a bright blue light filled the room for a few seconds. "Sarai!" Angel yelled getting up off the floor as Gunn beheaded the monster. Angel couldn't believe the sight that was in front of him, neither could everyone else. "Sarai" he repeated, except much softer now that he saw there was a baby who couldn't have been more then year-a year and half old wearing a smaller version of the outfit Sarai had on that day.
TBC
A/N: Reviews please if you wanna find out what happens.
Chapter 3
The next morning Sarai awoke to the smell of something cooking, actually cooking and not being burnt. Obviously Angel wasn't the one doing it. Sarai got out of bed and headed to the kitchen where she saw Lorne making waffles and sausage. "Good morning Lorne"
"Hello there Sarai, take a seat the food will be ready soon."
"So I am guessing you drew the short straw in the 'who has to watch me' game."
"Oh don't be silly. Angel just wanted me to make sure you ate good this morning because he had to get to work early."
"Yeah, to dodge me"
"What are you talking about."
"I keep asking him about his relationship between him and that Spike guy. He keeps saying that they''ve known each other for a while but there must be more to the story since he seems to piss him off so much."
"Spike isn't a topic he likes to discus very much. All I know is that there is a lot of animosity between the two for over 100 years. The rest you'll just have to wait until Angel finally decides to tell you."
"In that case I'll pass."
"Ah yes, that brings me to the other reason why I am here."
"Which is?" Sarai asked curiously.
"I have something for you." Lorn said handing her a video tape. "I think its long overdue you see this."
"Why? Whats on it?"
"You."
"Huh?"
"Look back when you were first born the very company where're running hid cameras in the hotel to watch you. It wasn't long before we figured it out...but it took us awhile find the cameras. Everything the cameras picked up ended up being saved in the Wolfram on Hart video archives, so I had some people over in editing do some work. Like a 'best of' tape if you will. I want you to watch it, to see that even though you don't remember it, you and Angel were-"
"No..I won't watch it. Some video of the past won't make a difference." she cut in.
"Well there's only one way to find out isn't there?" He challenged handing her a plate of food. "I have to skedaddle for now, but I'll catch you later to see what you did."
~Lorne doesn't know what he's talking about. It makes no difference what happened on that tape. It won't change how I feel about Angel. It won't change the fact that he let me go. Of all the people he's saved I wasn't one of them. He never even came to get me! I spent most of my life hoping he'd come for me. He never did! I had to do it myself. Found my own way out and what did I find out when I got here? He started to move on. He just accepted I was gone just like that. Now he expects me to just forget everything? Not gonna happen. Although I wonder what *is* on here?~ With that final thought Sarai put the tape in the VCR.
****The opening of the tape: Angels bedroom in the hotel****
Angel was sitting in a chair holding baby Sarai who wasn't more then 48 hours old. She'd finally gotten over her crying fit and was sleeping.
"Hey Angel..." Cordy said busting into the room.
"Sshh" Angel ordered.
"Oh, sorry" Cordy apologized, lowering her voice. "I didn't realize you got her to sleep."
"Yeah, and it only took me two days."
"Speaking of sleeping that's why I am here. I wanted to tell you that I finished ordering the crib and stuff online. It'll be here first thing in the morning."
"Well then I guess she'll have to sleep in my bed tonight with me." Angel said trying to keep a straight face but he could help smiling.
"What a sacrifice that must be for you?" she mocked. "So how's she doing?"
"Sarai."
"What?"
"Sarai... that's her name. I wrote it in her birth certificate at the hospital."
"Sarai huh? I like it. Its pretty. What made you think of it?"
"Because it means 'my princess' "
*******
Sarai smiled to herself when she learned what her name meant.
********Back to the tape:
"How fitting." Cordy commented.
"I know, it was either that or little-perfect-beautiful-precious-sweetie-adorable-babygirl" Angel gushed. "and I could fit that on the line so I went with Sarai." Angels smiled turned to a frown when Cordelia started to laugh. "What?" He asked.
"I am sorry I didn't mean to laugh its just so cute."
"What is?"
"You. Who knew the big tough, at one point biggest baddest vampire on earth, would turn to mush over a baby."
"Its also a little weird how easy it is. I like just met her and already I...."
"Love her." Cordy finished.
"More then I ever thought I could especially since-" Angel stopped himself.
"Especially since what?"
"Never mind."
"No way mister, you can't just leave me like this! Tell me" and excited Cordelia begged.
"Alright fine. I never told anyone this but back-way back in the day before I was a vamp" he started to explain and then he covered Sarai's ears and lowered his voice for the next part "I only wanted sons. Don't know why. I guess the whole idea of having 'little men' or whatever. Never realized though how much fun it is to have a girl to- never mind you're gonna say its sexist."
"Well probably but say it anyway"
"Coddle"
"You're right I do think its sexist but, sweet. Can I hold her?" Cordy asked.
"Umm...well its just...I don't want to disrupt...she's seems..."
"You're never letting her go are you?"
"No ."
"I'll leave you two alone." Cordy said leaving the room.
"Did you hear that Sarai I am never letting you go"
*******End tape******
"LIAR" Sarai yelled as she hit 'stop'. She'd seen enough. The last line pissed her off but she couldn't help but be touched by the rest. She felt...special. For the first time. She decided to go pay Angel a visit.
Angel was bored out of his mind doing paper work. It was very quiet, the only sound he heard was the ding of his private elevator. The door opened and out walked Sarai. "Hello Angel" she greeted sitting down.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Visiting."
"Me?"
"No the other person in this office. Yes you. So what are you doing?"
"Paper work. Do you want something?" Angel asked curiously. He had a hard time believing she just wanted to stop by.
"No. So...what's new? How's the job going?"
~She cares? Is this really happening?~ Angel thought. "Its fine. Thank you for asking."
"So how are things going with that Spike guy?"
"I am kickin' his ass" Spike said coming through the door.
Just as Angel was about to say something Harmony buzzed him and said he needed to go in the hall. "I'll be right back. Spike behave yourself around my daughter!"
"So peaches is really your father huh?"
"Only biologically" Sarai replied. Spike smiled, knowing Angel's daughter didn't like Angel gave Spike great joy. It also left him with one question.
"Who's your father un-biologically?"
"Un-biologically? I am an orphan. Gunn's kinda like a brother though."
"Yeah he seems alright from what I've seen of him."
Angel came running through the door with the rest of the gang, including Harmony behind him. "Weapons" he yelled as they reached for the collection on the wall behind his desk. A big blue scaly demon busted into the room carrying some kind of gun. Just as he went to fire it at Angel, Angel and Gunn went to tackle it causing the demon to miss and hit Sarai. There was a loud crash, and a bright blue light filled the room for a few seconds. "Sarai!" Angel yelled getting up off the floor as Gunn beheaded the monster. Angel couldn't believe the sight that was in front of him, neither could everyone else. "Sarai" he repeated, except much softer now that he saw there was a baby who couldn't have been more then year-a year and half old wearing a smaller version of the outfit Sarai had on that day.
TBC
A/N: Reviews please if you wanna find out what happens.