Part 4 – Conversations in a Dark Alley
Property...what does he mean property. "Property...what do you mean I am your property Angel?" Cordelia asked, pulling away from the intoxicating kiss that Angel worked against her lips.
Angel decided to ignore her question and move his lips to a spot just under her left ear, licking it and sucking gently....pushing his demon back and just enjoying the feel of her pulse under his tongue.
"mmmm...ahhh...Angel....Angel, stop that, answer me." Cordelia demanded, not really sure if she wanted him to stop or not, her heart beating faster and her skin all tingly.
Angel lifted his face away from Cordy's neck and looked at her eyes, seeing them hazy with passion and a surge of male pride ran through him. "What?" Angel looking very innocent puppy doggish, making her ask again.
"You called me property, Angel. Now I know you are old and everything, but it is almost the new millennium. I am a woman, and not property." Cordelia said. Cordelia Chase is not property.
Angel decided that how he answered her would determine whether or not he would be sleeping with her tonight. Even though he knew he couldn't consummate what he felt for her...raw, basic need... God damned curse.
Angel lifted his hand up from its spot on her elbow and pushed aside as wayward strand of hair. "I was sending a message, one that will keep you safe when you are not next to me Cordelia." I am not going to discuss that I think of her as my property, she is not ready to know yet.
"Oh, well then, I guess that is okay," Cordy turned her cheek into his hand, having a hard time resisting his quiet tone of protection. "But Angel, why do I have a feeling that there is more to this property thing than you are letting on."
"You took care of me when I was weak, I will protect you with my life Cordy." Angel said, fully of meaning and a future. The pad of his thumb stroking her cheek, feeling the warmth of her body.
"And I will continue to take care of you, but remember; I am a big girl and have done pretty good in taking care of myself for a longtime before you became my protector." Cordelia said bravely, but part of her really likes the thought of Angel protecting her.
In the midst of their discussion, neither Cordy nor Angel saw the vampire that Angel had knocked out start to get up from ground. He looked at the Vampire who called himself Angel and the girl he claimed as his property. He didn't see a bite mark on the girl's neck. She is not property yet, and boy would it be yummy to piss off this particularly infamous vampire. Drew, that was the vampire's human name, took in a deep breath and memorized the scent of the girl. Mmmm just pretty enough that maybe I will turn her and have a permanent playmate. He quietly got up and ran from the alley. He knew that he would find her again, and soon.
Cordy looked up into Angel's eyes, seeing his old soul reflecting there, I think I am falling in love with him.
"So you should be pretty happy, I went out in public tonight." Angel said, wanting to move off the property topic and onto staying on Cordelia's good side.
"Yes, you did a great job of lurking in the darkest corner of the Bronze, ensuring that no one saw you." Cordelia mocked.
"Well you wandered right into my arms so I didn't have to cross the dance floor." Angel lied, he had watched from the corner, hoping not to be seen, and that if the chances were right Cordelia would wander over to him.
"You know we are going to need to tell everyone soon that you are back." Cordelia said, still in the protective grasp of Angel's arms.
"You know you need to break it off with Harris." Angel responded back, choosing not to directly answer her question. He wanted to claim her as his, and she needed to be free from Xander to do that. Angel moved slightly and felt his ribs pull a little, and grunted slightly, he didn't think they were broken, but he had taken a few too many punches tonight than he was ready to handle.
"What, what is wrong Angel?" Cordelia looked at him, seeing the pain roll across his face. Moving her hand to touch his ribs and inadvertently poked him in a sore spot.
"Owww" Angel exclaimed before he could stop himself. Slightly embarrassed now to show that he was in pain, after being all Champion.
"Your hurt, you got yourself hurt!" Cordelia practically shouted poking him looking for other signs of damage.
"Hey...stop poking....I am just not up to 3 vamps at once." Angel said, clasping her hands, to stop the poking.
"I need to get you home and get your shirt off." Cordelia said quickly, trying to pull her hands away from Angel's to check him for more injuries.
Angel interrupted. "Well let's go now, if you really want my shirt off that bad." Angel smiled coyly.
"No dumbass...I meant so I can see the extent of your injuries, the light in this alley is lousy." Cordelia huffed.
"So you don't want to see me without my shirt?" Angel queried, raising his eyebrow slightly.
"Yes...I mean no...I mean...ohhh" Cordelia stuttered and then pushed away from his chest.
Angel moved his arm to clasp his ribs, it hurt to laugh, and he thought if she caught him laughing he would have broken ribs rather than just bruised ones. "I'm sorry, Cor, you just bring out the seductionist in me."
Cordy turned back and looked at him, she could tell he was in pain, but that he was also in a good mood, so that explains the teasing. "Lets go home Angel" She reached out and took his hand and pulled him toward the parking lot away from the dark alley.
"Well, well, looks like Peaches has found a new chit to hold his leash. Who would have thought he'd be lucky enough to get the cheerleader." Stepping out of the darker shadows of the alley, Spike appeared under the light near the back door of the Bronze. He took a pull on his bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey, and shook his head, "bloody fool for love."
Meanwhile in the Bronze
"Well Xander, maybe you and Cordelia are just not meant to be, it did seem a little freakish that you two got together." Buffy said, trying to console a sad Xander, because Cordy was missing from the post SAT celebration and also plant the seed that if Cordy was kissing another boy he would be better off without her.
"Well it is just odd; she has been missing in action for the past two weeks. She never hangs out with us in the Library anymore; it is as if she is really mad about the whole being bait thing." Xander responded. He looked from Buffy to Willow, his eyes resting on Willow. Willow responded to his silent plea and moved her hand to rest on top of his hand.
"Well maybe she just needs to know that she is part of the gang, you know, invite her back, maybe have her help research something." Willow suggested, and then an idea came to her, "I have it Xander, why don't we go on a double date, you and Cordy, me and Oz, we could bowl, yes bowling."
"Double Date?" Buffy said, looking a little sad that she was obviously excluded from the event because she was missing a boyfriend. I wonder if Angel knew how to bowl?
"Oh I am sorry Buffy, it was just, well you are of course invited, so want you to come," Willow said quickly, realizing that the thought of a double date automatically seemed to exclude her.
"No big, Will," Buffy lied, sometimes being surrounded by couples was less than fun.
"Yah, Buff, bowling would be totally fun with you there too." Xander added weakly, trying to make up for Willow's goof.
There was a moment of awkward silence among the three friends. No one sure what quiet to say, and all three a little depressed. Breaking the silence was the arrival of Faith, the other Vampire Slayer, who had shown up in town. She confidently walked over to the table, wearing tight leather pants and a black tank top. "Hey B, Scoobies." She said patting Buffy on the back.
"Hi Faith, so how are things?" Xander asked, checking out the hot dark haired slayer.
"Good Xan Man, her looking for my girl, wanted to see if she was up for some slayage." Faith said, putting her arm around Buffy's shoulders, like a comrade in arms.
"Actually, yes, patrolling sounds great." Buffy said relieved to have an out from the dating conversation.
"Well then lets motor B" Faith said, already pulling Buffy out of the Bronze.
"Looks like Buff has a new playmate." Xander said watching the two slayers walk out of the Bronze.
"Well it is better than having her mope about Angel." Willow said, gently squeezing Xander's hand.
Property...what does he mean property. "Property...what do you mean I am your property Angel?" Cordelia asked, pulling away from the intoxicating kiss that Angel worked against her lips.
Angel decided to ignore her question and move his lips to a spot just under her left ear, licking it and sucking gently....pushing his demon back and just enjoying the feel of her pulse under his tongue.
"mmmm...ahhh...Angel....Angel, stop that, answer me." Cordelia demanded, not really sure if she wanted him to stop or not, her heart beating faster and her skin all tingly.
Angel lifted his face away from Cordy's neck and looked at her eyes, seeing them hazy with passion and a surge of male pride ran through him. "What?" Angel looking very innocent puppy doggish, making her ask again.
"You called me property, Angel. Now I know you are old and everything, but it is almost the new millennium. I am a woman, and not property." Cordelia said. Cordelia Chase is not property.
Angel decided that how he answered her would determine whether or not he would be sleeping with her tonight. Even though he knew he couldn't consummate what he felt for her...raw, basic need... God damned curse.
Angel lifted his hand up from its spot on her elbow and pushed aside as wayward strand of hair. "I was sending a message, one that will keep you safe when you are not next to me Cordelia." I am not going to discuss that I think of her as my property, she is not ready to know yet.
"Oh, well then, I guess that is okay," Cordy turned her cheek into his hand, having a hard time resisting his quiet tone of protection. "But Angel, why do I have a feeling that there is more to this property thing than you are letting on."
"You took care of me when I was weak, I will protect you with my life Cordy." Angel said, fully of meaning and a future. The pad of his thumb stroking her cheek, feeling the warmth of her body.
"And I will continue to take care of you, but remember; I am a big girl and have done pretty good in taking care of myself for a longtime before you became my protector." Cordelia said bravely, but part of her really likes the thought of Angel protecting her.
In the midst of their discussion, neither Cordy nor Angel saw the vampire that Angel had knocked out start to get up from ground. He looked at the Vampire who called himself Angel and the girl he claimed as his property. He didn't see a bite mark on the girl's neck. She is not property yet, and boy would it be yummy to piss off this particularly infamous vampire. Drew, that was the vampire's human name, took in a deep breath and memorized the scent of the girl. Mmmm just pretty enough that maybe I will turn her and have a permanent playmate. He quietly got up and ran from the alley. He knew that he would find her again, and soon.
Cordy looked up into Angel's eyes, seeing his old soul reflecting there, I think I am falling in love with him.
"So you should be pretty happy, I went out in public tonight." Angel said, wanting to move off the property topic and onto staying on Cordelia's good side.
"Yes, you did a great job of lurking in the darkest corner of the Bronze, ensuring that no one saw you." Cordelia mocked.
"Well you wandered right into my arms so I didn't have to cross the dance floor." Angel lied, he had watched from the corner, hoping not to be seen, and that if the chances were right Cordelia would wander over to him.
"You know we are going to need to tell everyone soon that you are back." Cordelia said, still in the protective grasp of Angel's arms.
"You know you need to break it off with Harris." Angel responded back, choosing not to directly answer her question. He wanted to claim her as his, and she needed to be free from Xander to do that. Angel moved slightly and felt his ribs pull a little, and grunted slightly, he didn't think they were broken, but he had taken a few too many punches tonight than he was ready to handle.
"What, what is wrong Angel?" Cordelia looked at him, seeing the pain roll across his face. Moving her hand to touch his ribs and inadvertently poked him in a sore spot.
"Owww" Angel exclaimed before he could stop himself. Slightly embarrassed now to show that he was in pain, after being all Champion.
"Your hurt, you got yourself hurt!" Cordelia practically shouted poking him looking for other signs of damage.
"Hey...stop poking....I am just not up to 3 vamps at once." Angel said, clasping her hands, to stop the poking.
"I need to get you home and get your shirt off." Cordelia said quickly, trying to pull her hands away from Angel's to check him for more injuries.
Angel interrupted. "Well let's go now, if you really want my shirt off that bad." Angel smiled coyly.
"No dumbass...I meant so I can see the extent of your injuries, the light in this alley is lousy." Cordelia huffed.
"So you don't want to see me without my shirt?" Angel queried, raising his eyebrow slightly.
"Yes...I mean no...I mean...ohhh" Cordelia stuttered and then pushed away from his chest.
Angel moved his arm to clasp his ribs, it hurt to laugh, and he thought if she caught him laughing he would have broken ribs rather than just bruised ones. "I'm sorry, Cor, you just bring out the seductionist in me."
Cordy turned back and looked at him, she could tell he was in pain, but that he was also in a good mood, so that explains the teasing. "Lets go home Angel" She reached out and took his hand and pulled him toward the parking lot away from the dark alley.
"Well, well, looks like Peaches has found a new chit to hold his leash. Who would have thought he'd be lucky enough to get the cheerleader." Stepping out of the darker shadows of the alley, Spike appeared under the light near the back door of the Bronze. He took a pull on his bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey, and shook his head, "bloody fool for love."
Meanwhile in the Bronze
"Well Xander, maybe you and Cordelia are just not meant to be, it did seem a little freakish that you two got together." Buffy said, trying to console a sad Xander, because Cordy was missing from the post SAT celebration and also plant the seed that if Cordy was kissing another boy he would be better off without her.
"Well it is just odd; she has been missing in action for the past two weeks. She never hangs out with us in the Library anymore; it is as if she is really mad about the whole being bait thing." Xander responded. He looked from Buffy to Willow, his eyes resting on Willow. Willow responded to his silent plea and moved her hand to rest on top of his hand.
"Well maybe she just needs to know that she is part of the gang, you know, invite her back, maybe have her help research something." Willow suggested, and then an idea came to her, "I have it Xander, why don't we go on a double date, you and Cordy, me and Oz, we could bowl, yes bowling."
"Double Date?" Buffy said, looking a little sad that she was obviously excluded from the event because she was missing a boyfriend. I wonder if Angel knew how to bowl?
"Oh I am sorry Buffy, it was just, well you are of course invited, so want you to come," Willow said quickly, realizing that the thought of a double date automatically seemed to exclude her.
"No big, Will," Buffy lied, sometimes being surrounded by couples was less than fun.
"Yah, Buff, bowling would be totally fun with you there too." Xander added weakly, trying to make up for Willow's goof.
There was a moment of awkward silence among the three friends. No one sure what quiet to say, and all three a little depressed. Breaking the silence was the arrival of Faith, the other Vampire Slayer, who had shown up in town. She confidently walked over to the table, wearing tight leather pants and a black tank top. "Hey B, Scoobies." She said patting Buffy on the back.
"Hi Faith, so how are things?" Xander asked, checking out the hot dark haired slayer.
"Good Xan Man, her looking for my girl, wanted to see if she was up for some slayage." Faith said, putting her arm around Buffy's shoulders, like a comrade in arms.
"Actually, yes, patrolling sounds great." Buffy said relieved to have an out from the dating conversation.
"Well then lets motor B" Faith said, already pulling Buffy out of the Bronze.
"Looks like Buff has a new playmate." Xander said watching the two slayers walk out of the Bronze.
"Well it is better than having her mope about Angel." Willow said, gently squeezing Xander's hand.