HARM'S WAY
Spoilers- up to mid season 5, after that it's my AU-verse. Before the whole Lindsey incident started, there is no Lindsey and there won't be in this fic.
Disclaimer- Lets get two things straight, no matter what rumors you may have heard I don't own Angel. It belongs to Joss and that band of people that like to put their viewers through hell but have produced a kick-arse season 5. Secondly, I don't own the plot either. This is a response to a challenge by GidgetGirl.
Note- I wrote a prequel to this that you really should read, it explains my representation of Harmony. I really thought that Harmony was underestimated by the AI crew. So go read 'I Just Wanted Someone To Talk To'.
Note 2- Real quick update to tide you over because I probably won't be updating next week. I go on holidays in 2 weeks (YAY) so I'll get busy writing then and try to update twice a week.
Note 3- I decided to pair Wes with Fred, especially after seeing Smile Time (great ep) and Hole in the World (another fantastic ep, you can always tell when Joss writes and directs. Quality man, quality.) it didn't seem fair to Wes not to. But I still need help with the name of Lorne's assistant so PLEASE HELP!
Note 4- last one I promise. Thanks to those who reviewed chap 2:
Khrystyne
Chattypandagurl
Samara Morgan-ring
Lost-little-one (sorry if i got your name wrong.)
Darlight- I got the name from an Angel ep so I can't claim Harmonica as much as I'd love to.
Rosemary Anne- Royal ex-princess of the fairies
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Chapter 3
Cordelia and Angel peered around the doorway, watching Harmony as she sat in front of the television happily watching old children's shows. They pulled back and looked at each other. Cordelia looked over to the kitchen table where Spike was slumped in chair, having already raided Angel's fridge. Cordelia looked at him pointedly, Spike stared back at her blankly.
Cordelia sighed. "Spike could you give us some privacy please? Angel and I have a few things to discuss."
Spike rose. "Fine, I'll go watch the tele with Harm then while you two have your 'discussion.'"
Cordelia glared at his back. "It's not like that you pig."
Spike turned and smirked at her. "Whatever you reckon pet."
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"Why are you here Angel?"
Angel jerked at the softly spoken question. "Because it was too dangerous for Harmony in my office, especially with all the weapons and breakables."
Cordelia turned to face him, her eyes boring into his. "That's not what I meant and you know it Angel. Why did you take over Wolfram and Hart? A couple of years ago you were trying to kill everyone connected to Evil Incorporated and now you're the head of the company? I couldn't believe it when the nurse told me."
Angel sat at the kitchen table, refusing to look at her. "They made us a good deal."
Cordelia shook her head at him. "No, I can't believe that you would give in that easily. That you give up being out there on the streets helping the hopeless. That you would give up on people."
Angel slammed his open hands on the table. "I haven't given up. Every day we help more people then we did in a month with Angel Investigations."
Cordelia watched him sadly. "But it's not the same is it?"
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Cordelia and Angel sat across the table from one another, their eyes anywhere but on the other person. Angel drew in a deep, but unneeded breath, and broke the silence. "Tea?"
Cordelia looked at him, her eyes wide with surprise. "What?"
Angel fidgeted in his chair. "I was just wondering if you wanted tea? Never mind it's silly."
Once again silence fell over them, until Cordelia exhaled sharply. "You're right it is silly. We've been best friends for years and we can't even figure out how to talk to each other anymore."
Angel lowered his head. "It's just… unbelievable that you're actually here. The doctors didn't think you would ever wake up let alone be able to function properly. I'm just scared that I'm going to wake up any second and you're not going to be here; that I'm going to be alone again."
Cordelia smiled gently at him. "I'm here Angel, this isn't a dream and I'm going to be here in the morning. And even if I wasn't you would be alone, you still have the others. You even have Spike now."
Angel rolled his eyes. "Unfortunately."
"You can't fool me you know, you never really could. You're glad he's okay, that he's all solid again, that you have blood links here." Cordelia frowned slightly. "Not that you didn't before. Where is Conner anyway?"
Angel fidgeted again. "Um, well… you see…"
"Angel, where's Conner?"