A Little Easier, Maybe Not

Author: Pumpkin Belly

Previously: "Hello, I was told you were looking for me." Angel said when he saw the 2 men standing outside the door.

"Yes, we're from Wolfram and Hart. Have you made a decision yet?"

A/n: This is taking place at the same time as the events the last chapter is happening.

To Sign or Not

Angel stared at the men, not knowing what to do. He hadn't made his decision.  He thought that he would have at least a full day to think about it.  Apparently they wanted the answer now. 

The men looked anxiously at Angel.  Whether they wanted to get back to work or get away from a vampire, Angel wasn't sure, but he knew they wanted to get this over with. 

"Why don't we go sit down?" Angel gestured across the hall to the waiting area.  The men quickly glanced over to where Angel had indicated and moved to sit in 2 of the many chairs. 

"So have to decided?" One of the men asked again. 

"Well, I kind of thought I'd have longer to think about this." Angel confessed.

"We need to know so soon because of the magics that will have to be used to make your sons new life.  His memories, along with everybody else's, wouldn't be changed for about a day.  Wolfram and Hart wants to make sure that we don't wait to long incase of brain damage that may be irreversible and alter that magic." The other man explained, already reaching into his briefcase to pull out the papers. "All you have to do is sign this," he fumbled for a pen, "and Connor will be out of the coma and a normal boy." He held out the pen for Angel to take but he ignored it.

"Some unexpected events have occurred since you last came to me." Angel said instead.

"Yes, we are aware of Miss. Summers' conditions.  That will be taken care of." The man who said this was wearing a blue suit and had been silent expect for prompting Angel to expect the proposition.  

Angel was interested in how they would take care of the baby, but the man looked like that was all the explanation he would be given. 

"How would it be taken care of?" Angel asked the men.

"We're not sure exactly. They didn't tell us to much, only said to have you sign the paper." The more nervous of the two men said.

"Mr. Angel," the other man said, "the longer you wait to sign this paper," he gestured to the paper in front of them, "you increase the risk that your son will never wake up. In this world or any other world."

"How do I know I can trust that if I sign this he will wake up?" Angel asked, picking up the contract and leafing through it.

"What other choice do you have? Without us he may not wake up. With us he may."  He spoke with such confidence Angel almost gave into just signing the paper, no more questions. 

He stopped himself, once again aware that he did not know what would happen to Dawn and Connor's child, his grandchild. 

"I still would like to know what would happen to the child." It was a demand and the men knew it.

"We already told you, sir, we don't know.  They really didn't tell us." Oh boy was this one nervous. 

"You can be assured, nothing will happen that could harm Miss. Summers. That's all I can offer you." He said it once again with confidence.

Angel nodded.  These two really didn't know what would happen to the baby and were telling him everything they knew.  He looked at the pen still held out to him.  Reluctantly he took it.  He had no other choice he had to think of his son. 

Just as he was about to sign he heard his name being called out, anguish laced with fury coming at him in one word. 

"No!"

TBC

A/N: And you all still don't know if Angel is signing the paper or not.  Evil laugh Please review and tell me what you think.