Chapter 5
Inner Self
A/N: Thanks to everyone who're reviewing, keep em' coming Also a warning, the F-word is used 5 times in this chapter...but in a funny (or at least I hope its funny) way.
It was time for breakfast the next morning. Much like programing a VCR or voice mail the knowledge of child care was lost on Angel. He figured it be easy to sit Sarai in booster seat, put some apple sauce in front of her and she'd eat it Within a matter of minutes every drop of the apple sauce had been flung from the bowl onto Angels face and hair. Sarai never missed once. ~If I didn't know better I'd swear she was doing it on purpose.~ Angel told himself. "I am going to have to shower again." he said out loud.
~Great that'll give me more time to plan my next move~ Sarai thought.
About forty-five minutes later Angel and Sarai (who was in a stroller) were down stairs in Angels office. The stroller was right next to his chair. Angel decided he'd get right down to business so he started to go through a stack of papers on his desk. This didn't make Sarai happy.
~Hey, he's not paying any attention to me! I'll change that." with that, Sarai let out a big scream causing Angel to immediately drop the papers(literally) and turn all his attention her. He picked her up and started to make funny faces at her.
"If the demons could see you now" Eve commented as she walked in
~Not her again~ Sarai thought, coincidently so did Angel.
"Actually its kinda sweet, and cliche I mean the tough-guy with a soft spot for a girl? Been done before." Eve added.
"Shut up and tell me what you want." Angel ordered.
"Now those two demands aren't conflicting. Anyway, I was just checking in to make sure that everything's OK and there are messages you need me to tell the Senior Partners."
"No I don't so get out"
~Tell them to fix me~ Sarai said to herself.
"As you wish" and with that Eve left.
Angel went back to playing with Sarai but once again, it wasn't long before they were interrupted. This time it was Wesley, Gunn, and Fred.
"We've got some news" Gunn said. "We know why that demon was after you."
"Why?" Angel asked.
"Its call a mul'fac demon and it was planning on recruiting you. See the stuff that was in that blast is used to bring out an inner self. Everyone has one, and not every bodies is the same. For instance, in you're case it's Angelus and in Sarai it's the age she'd be if she had spent all her life here. "
"Why did it want Angel out?"
"Like I said it wanted to recruit you, there is a group of mul'facs planning on trying to take over LA and they wanted Angelus to help. We found out we're they're located and we can take em' out now." Gunn told him.
"Great lets go...wait, who's gonna watch Sarai?" The four of them looked at each other.
"Can't Harmony? Or Lorne?" Fred asked.
"Lorne went to see a client and Harmony for some reason went with him" Angel answered.
"I'll do it" Gunn volunteered.
~Thank god~ Sarai thought.
"No Gunn you're needed to fight along side Angel and Fred will need to go because she's they only one to work whatever that is she's holding" Wesley said commenting on the scientific look gun Fred had "I'll stay with Sarai, I have researching to do anyway"
~No way! Last time Angel left me with him I ended up Quartoth, certainly Angel won't leave me with him again...there's no way~
"Ok, fine lets go, Wes if we're not back in two hours, feed her the foods in the fridge" Angel said getting up and handing Sarai to Wesley "be a good girl when I am gone" he told her.
~There's no way in hell that'll happen~
"Oh, by the way Wes, what are you researching?" Angel asked.
"Ways to change Sarai back."
~Over my dead bo- ok so maybe thats not the best expression but it won't happen, I won't let it~ Angel thought. "Oh right...sure" Angel. Gunn and Fred left to fight the demons leaving Wesley and Sarai alone. Wesley put Sarai back into her stroller and then started to look through a bunch of books. Although Sarai really wanted to get back to being older, the baby part of her eventually kicked in and started to get fussy and began to squirm in her seat trying break free of the seat belt. Wesley handed her the pink puppy that Angel put in the basket under the stroller seat.
~If that thing didn't work for Angel last night, it sure isn't gonna work for *you*~ Sarai thought as she threw it on the ground. Wes right away picked it up and handed it back to her, and she threw it down again. Wesley picked it up again. ~Gee I wonder how long I can get him to do this for?~
****One hour later*****
"Ok Sarai this is the last time I am going to pick this thing up so don't drop it again" Wesley told her for about the millionth time. Sarai couldn't help it, she started to laugh. "Do you find the amusing?" Wesley asked.
~I wouldn't be laughing if I didn't moron~
"That's this game is over" Wesley declared ignoring the fact she threw it back on the floor. Sarai started to cry. "That won't work" Wes said. After awhile when Sarai's crying hadn't stopped Wesley realized maybe she might actually need something, so he got the bottle that was in the same basket the stuffed animal had been in and gave it to Sarai, who pushed it away. Then Wes picked up Sarai ~she doesn't feel like she needs to be changed~ Wes thought. He has no idea what to do so he just started patting her on the back. Soon after Sarai stopped crying, after she spit-up all over him that is.
~That'll show you to ignore me! Idiot!~ she thought.
"How bloody priceless" Spike said entering the room.
"What do you want?" Wesley asked him.
"Nothin' really just came to annoy the big guy but since he's not here I'll have to settle for you."
"Actually I'd never thought I'd say this but I am glad you're here." Wesley said putting Sarai back in her stroller. "Could you keep an eye on her for one second while I put on the sweater I have in my office?"
"Yeah whatever."
"Oh, yeah and Spike" Wes added heading out the door "if anything happens to her Angel will call in an exorcist."
"I'd like to see him try." Spike said after Wes left. Spike continued to talk even thoough Sarai couldn't respond. "I can't believe every one looks up to him. Your dads not so tuff ya know. I could take him. Who the fuck does *he* think he is?" surprisingly enough Spike got a responce.
"Fuck" Sarai echoed, causing Spike to turn and look at her.
"What did you just say?" he asked nerously.
"Fuck" Sarai said again. ~huh? Since when can I talk?~ she asked herself.
Spike got on the floor in front of her "sshh don't say that word...you're dad will do me in if he finds out. Ok thats a bad word and its not to be said by little girls got that? Spike tried to explain.
"Fuck" Sarai answered.
"CRAP!" Spike yelled.
"Crap" Sarai once again echoed.
~Bloody hell~ Spike thought "Well at least that's not as bad as the other...if you must repeat one, make it that one." he told her. She didn't respond, however Angel came in.
"Why are you here in my office alone with my baby girl?" Angel asked.
"I asked him to keep an eye...I had to change my shirt...she spit up on it" Wesley answered.
"Spit up? Why? Is she sick? Are you sick precious?" Angel asked going over to Sarai, completely ignoring the part about Wesley.
"Angel I am sure it was just one of those things babies do" Wes answered.
"Yeah you're probably right. So did you have fun while daddy was gone?" Angel had no expectation of a response from her, especially the one he got.
"Fuck" Sarai said clear-as-a-bell. Angels eye's went huge and he turned around and stared at the two other men.
"Did she just say what I think she said?" Wesley asked.
"Yes. Yes she did. Wesley why did she just say that!" Angel demanded.
"Don't look at me...she couldn't say a word when I left her wi-
"SPIKE!" Angel cut in. "You've managed to corrupt my baby in the few minutes you're been alone with her! I am going to kill you!"
"Ah, you can't I ma ghost remember?"
"And now I'll personally make sure you'll never become anything more or less no matter what. I mean she didn't even use that word when she was 14!"
"Maybe not in front of you" Spike said then off Angel's look he added "If she was 14 like you say, she's used that word, trust me they all do."
"Spike I wouldn't make things worse if I were you right now" Fred informed him.
Angel decided to aim his attention at Sarai. "Honey that word isn't one sweet little girl like yourself should say ok? Daddy doesn't want to hear that from you anymore got that?" Angel said gently.
"Crap" was her answer and Angel ran after Spike not caring about the ghost part. Spike eventually ran through the nearest wall cause Angel to run head first into that wall.
"Are you Ok Angel?" Wes asked,
"Oh, swell" he replied sarcastically.
"I did it!" Gunn exclaimed coming through the door with Fred behind him.
"Did what?" Angel asked.
"I found out a way to change Sarai back! Come on, I set everything up in my office."
"No" Angel said simply
~WHAT! He can't do this~ Sarai thought.
"What do mean no?" Gunn asked.
"I mean we're not changing her back"
"Angel we have to. This isn't right" Fred insisted.
"No, we don't I am her father I decide what's right for her and this is."
"You're wrong" Gunn corrected.
"I guess we have to tell him. It's the only way he'll change his mind" Wesley stated.
"Tell me what?" Angel asked.
"Last night there was an attack made on W&H. Some sorta demon cult looking for Sarai. Since one of the security teams look them out right away so we didn't want to tell you because we figured we'd find a way to change her back and you wouldn't have to worry,"
"But why after all this time would groups still be coming for her?"
"Because she's a baby again. Not many people know that she was taken and aged in another dimension. So they're searchin for a baby which she now is again. I have a feeling last night was only the begining. Angel as long as you keep her like this she's at risk and she can't defend herself. You're just setting up history to repeat it self some way" Gunn said.
"Ok fine we'll change her back, but can I have a minute alone with her first?"
"Of course" Wesley said leaving the room with Fred and Gunn.
Angel picked Sarai up and sat down. "Sarai it looks like you'll be going back to the way you were. As much as I don't want that to happen I love you far to much to put you at risk. I wouldn't be against you being 14 again if I knew how to help you but I don't. It doesn't mean I am gonna quit tryin though. It also mean I don't love you any less, either you're my world." he said giving a kiss on the cheek.
~This isn't fair, he's making it harder and harder to hate him~ Sarai thought as Angel carried her to Gunn's office.
"Lay her down on this couch that's surrounded by candles" Gunn instructed.
"This isn't gonna hurt her is it?" Angel asked, doing what he was told.
"Nope, not at all. All I have to do is sprinkle this blue dust over her and she'll change." Gunn said, sprinkling the dust over her, suddenly the blue light flashed again and when it was over, Sarai had been back to normal.
~Act you have no idea what's going on~ she told herself. "What happened?" she asked everyone groggily.
"You were turned into a baby and we just changed to back" Angel told her. "You don't remember?" he then asked. Sarai shook her head 'no'. "Are you tired?" Sarai shook her head 'yes' and she really was. She wasn't even sure if she could walk back to the penthouse.
"Angel could you carry me upstairs?" she asked.
"No problem" he answered picking her up.
"Bye everyone...thanks for whatever you did" she mumbled as they left.
A/N Reviews please. Oh yeah...if you think just cause Sarai's changed back that this is the end, I am here to tell you there's more to go. I don't wonna give to much away but I'll tell you it involves some scenes Angel and Eve had in "Life Of The Party" but with Sarai thrown in the mix...hhmm wonder what those could be. Any guesses? Well you'll just have to wait and read it...that is if you guys still want more :)
Inner Self
A/N: Thanks to everyone who're reviewing, keep em' coming Also a warning, the F-word is used 5 times in this chapter...but in a funny (or at least I hope its funny) way.
It was time for breakfast the next morning. Much like programing a VCR or voice mail the knowledge of child care was lost on Angel. He figured it be easy to sit Sarai in booster seat, put some apple sauce in front of her and she'd eat it Within a matter of minutes every drop of the apple sauce had been flung from the bowl onto Angels face and hair. Sarai never missed once. ~If I didn't know better I'd swear she was doing it on purpose.~ Angel told himself. "I am going to have to shower again." he said out loud.
~Great that'll give me more time to plan my next move~ Sarai thought.
About forty-five minutes later Angel and Sarai (who was in a stroller) were down stairs in Angels office. The stroller was right next to his chair. Angel decided he'd get right down to business so he started to go through a stack of papers on his desk. This didn't make Sarai happy.
~Hey, he's not paying any attention to me! I'll change that." with that, Sarai let out a big scream causing Angel to immediately drop the papers(literally) and turn all his attention her. He picked her up and started to make funny faces at her.
"If the demons could see you now" Eve commented as she walked in
~Not her again~ Sarai thought, coincidently so did Angel.
"Actually its kinda sweet, and cliche I mean the tough-guy with a soft spot for a girl? Been done before." Eve added.
"Shut up and tell me what you want." Angel ordered.
"Now those two demands aren't conflicting. Anyway, I was just checking in to make sure that everything's OK and there are messages you need me to tell the Senior Partners."
"No I don't so get out"
~Tell them to fix me~ Sarai said to herself.
"As you wish" and with that Eve left.
Angel went back to playing with Sarai but once again, it wasn't long before they were interrupted. This time it was Wesley, Gunn, and Fred.
"We've got some news" Gunn said. "We know why that demon was after you."
"Why?" Angel asked.
"Its call a mul'fac demon and it was planning on recruiting you. See the stuff that was in that blast is used to bring out an inner self. Everyone has one, and not every bodies is the same. For instance, in you're case it's Angelus and in Sarai it's the age she'd be if she had spent all her life here. "
"Why did it want Angel out?"
"Like I said it wanted to recruit you, there is a group of mul'facs planning on trying to take over LA and they wanted Angelus to help. We found out we're they're located and we can take em' out now." Gunn told him.
"Great lets go...wait, who's gonna watch Sarai?" The four of them looked at each other.
"Can't Harmony? Or Lorne?" Fred asked.
"Lorne went to see a client and Harmony for some reason went with him" Angel answered.
"I'll do it" Gunn volunteered.
~Thank god~ Sarai thought.
"No Gunn you're needed to fight along side Angel and Fred will need to go because she's they only one to work whatever that is she's holding" Wesley said commenting on the scientific look gun Fred had "I'll stay with Sarai, I have researching to do anyway"
~No way! Last time Angel left me with him I ended up Quartoth, certainly Angel won't leave me with him again...there's no way~
"Ok, fine lets go, Wes if we're not back in two hours, feed her the foods in the fridge" Angel said getting up and handing Sarai to Wesley "be a good girl when I am gone" he told her.
~There's no way in hell that'll happen~
"Oh, by the way Wes, what are you researching?" Angel asked.
"Ways to change Sarai back."
~Over my dead bo- ok so maybe thats not the best expression but it won't happen, I won't let it~ Angel thought. "Oh right...sure" Angel. Gunn and Fred left to fight the demons leaving Wesley and Sarai alone. Wesley put Sarai back into her stroller and then started to look through a bunch of books. Although Sarai really wanted to get back to being older, the baby part of her eventually kicked in and started to get fussy and began to squirm in her seat trying break free of the seat belt. Wesley handed her the pink puppy that Angel put in the basket under the stroller seat.
~If that thing didn't work for Angel last night, it sure isn't gonna work for *you*~ Sarai thought as she threw it on the ground. Wes right away picked it up and handed it back to her, and she threw it down again. Wesley picked it up again. ~Gee I wonder how long I can get him to do this for?~
****One hour later*****
"Ok Sarai this is the last time I am going to pick this thing up so don't drop it again" Wesley told her for about the millionth time. Sarai couldn't help it, she started to laugh. "Do you find the amusing?" Wesley asked.
~I wouldn't be laughing if I didn't moron~
"That's this game is over" Wesley declared ignoring the fact she threw it back on the floor. Sarai started to cry. "That won't work" Wes said. After awhile when Sarai's crying hadn't stopped Wesley realized maybe she might actually need something, so he got the bottle that was in the same basket the stuffed animal had been in and gave it to Sarai, who pushed it away. Then Wes picked up Sarai ~she doesn't feel like she needs to be changed~ Wes thought. He has no idea what to do so he just started patting her on the back. Soon after Sarai stopped crying, after she spit-up all over him that is.
~That'll show you to ignore me! Idiot!~ she thought.
"How bloody priceless" Spike said entering the room.
"What do you want?" Wesley asked him.
"Nothin' really just came to annoy the big guy but since he's not here I'll have to settle for you."
"Actually I'd never thought I'd say this but I am glad you're here." Wesley said putting Sarai back in her stroller. "Could you keep an eye on her for one second while I put on the sweater I have in my office?"
"Yeah whatever."
"Oh, yeah and Spike" Wes added heading out the door "if anything happens to her Angel will call in an exorcist."
"I'd like to see him try." Spike said after Wes left. Spike continued to talk even thoough Sarai couldn't respond. "I can't believe every one looks up to him. Your dads not so tuff ya know. I could take him. Who the fuck does *he* think he is?" surprisingly enough Spike got a responce.
"Fuck" Sarai echoed, causing Spike to turn and look at her.
"What did you just say?" he asked nerously.
"Fuck" Sarai said again. ~huh? Since when can I talk?~ she asked herself.
Spike got on the floor in front of her "sshh don't say that word...you're dad will do me in if he finds out. Ok thats a bad word and its not to be said by little girls got that? Spike tried to explain.
"Fuck" Sarai answered.
"CRAP!" Spike yelled.
"Crap" Sarai once again echoed.
~Bloody hell~ Spike thought "Well at least that's not as bad as the other...if you must repeat one, make it that one." he told her. She didn't respond, however Angel came in.
"Why are you here in my office alone with my baby girl?" Angel asked.
"I asked him to keep an eye...I had to change my shirt...she spit up on it" Wesley answered.
"Spit up? Why? Is she sick? Are you sick precious?" Angel asked going over to Sarai, completely ignoring the part about Wesley.
"Angel I am sure it was just one of those things babies do" Wes answered.
"Yeah you're probably right. So did you have fun while daddy was gone?" Angel had no expectation of a response from her, especially the one he got.
"Fuck" Sarai said clear-as-a-bell. Angels eye's went huge and he turned around and stared at the two other men.
"Did she just say what I think she said?" Wesley asked.
"Yes. Yes she did. Wesley why did she just say that!" Angel demanded.
"Don't look at me...she couldn't say a word when I left her wi-
"SPIKE!" Angel cut in. "You've managed to corrupt my baby in the few minutes you're been alone with her! I am going to kill you!"
"Ah, you can't I ma ghost remember?"
"And now I'll personally make sure you'll never become anything more or less no matter what. I mean she didn't even use that word when she was 14!"
"Maybe not in front of you" Spike said then off Angel's look he added "If she was 14 like you say, she's used that word, trust me they all do."
"Spike I wouldn't make things worse if I were you right now" Fred informed him.
Angel decided to aim his attention at Sarai. "Honey that word isn't one sweet little girl like yourself should say ok? Daddy doesn't want to hear that from you anymore got that?" Angel said gently.
"Crap" was her answer and Angel ran after Spike not caring about the ghost part. Spike eventually ran through the nearest wall cause Angel to run head first into that wall.
"Are you Ok Angel?" Wes asked,
"Oh, swell" he replied sarcastically.
"I did it!" Gunn exclaimed coming through the door with Fred behind him.
"Did what?" Angel asked.
"I found out a way to change Sarai back! Come on, I set everything up in my office."
"No" Angel said simply
~WHAT! He can't do this~ Sarai thought.
"What do mean no?" Gunn asked.
"I mean we're not changing her back"
"Angel we have to. This isn't right" Fred insisted.
"No, we don't I am her father I decide what's right for her and this is."
"You're wrong" Gunn corrected.
"I guess we have to tell him. It's the only way he'll change his mind" Wesley stated.
"Tell me what?" Angel asked.
"Last night there was an attack made on W&H. Some sorta demon cult looking for Sarai. Since one of the security teams look them out right away so we didn't want to tell you because we figured we'd find a way to change her back and you wouldn't have to worry,"
"But why after all this time would groups still be coming for her?"
"Because she's a baby again. Not many people know that she was taken and aged in another dimension. So they're searchin for a baby which she now is again. I have a feeling last night was only the begining. Angel as long as you keep her like this she's at risk and she can't defend herself. You're just setting up history to repeat it self some way" Gunn said.
"Ok fine we'll change her back, but can I have a minute alone with her first?"
"Of course" Wesley said leaving the room with Fred and Gunn.
Angel picked Sarai up and sat down. "Sarai it looks like you'll be going back to the way you were. As much as I don't want that to happen I love you far to much to put you at risk. I wouldn't be against you being 14 again if I knew how to help you but I don't. It doesn't mean I am gonna quit tryin though. It also mean I don't love you any less, either you're my world." he said giving a kiss on the cheek.
~This isn't fair, he's making it harder and harder to hate him~ Sarai thought as Angel carried her to Gunn's office.
"Lay her down on this couch that's surrounded by candles" Gunn instructed.
"This isn't gonna hurt her is it?" Angel asked, doing what he was told.
"Nope, not at all. All I have to do is sprinkle this blue dust over her and she'll change." Gunn said, sprinkling the dust over her, suddenly the blue light flashed again and when it was over, Sarai had been back to normal.
~Act you have no idea what's going on~ she told herself. "What happened?" she asked everyone groggily.
"You were turned into a baby and we just changed to back" Angel told her. "You don't remember?" he then asked. Sarai shook her head 'no'. "Are you tired?" Sarai shook her head 'yes' and she really was. She wasn't even sure if she could walk back to the penthouse.
"Angel could you carry me upstairs?" she asked.
"No problem" he answered picking her up.
"Bye everyone...thanks for whatever you did" she mumbled as they left.
A/N Reviews please. Oh yeah...if you think just cause Sarai's changed back that this is the end, I am here to tell you there's more to go. I don't wonna give to much away but I'll tell you it involves some scenes Angel and Eve had in "Life Of The Party" but with Sarai thrown in the mix...hhmm wonder what those could be. Any guesses? Well you'll just have to wait and read it...that is if you guys still want more :)