Chapter 19

A Friend in Need

Cordelia lay in bed and stared aimlessly up at the ceiling, listening to the rain pitter patter off of the roof. Copper lay next to her breathing lightly. Spike, Wesley, and Xander had gone down to the lounge/bar they had downstairs to watch the weather forecast and eat. Angel was still asleep. Fred was in the bathroom and Faith and Willow were missing. Cordelia knew they had probably just gone for a walk or something, one telling the other what had happened last night. Xander had refused to tell Cordelia and Fred who he had slept with. Cordelia didn't really care but she was pretty curious to see which one he had picked over the other considering he had known both of them a lot longer then herself, Fred, Spike, and Wesley. Fred came out of the bathroom and flopped down next to Cordelia.

"So, are we just going to like totally ignore Xander on this subject or are we going to try and beat answers out of him?" she asked trying to braid little wisps of Cordelia's hair. She shook her head slightly.

"I don't know. We don't want to be questioned about our little excursions last night so I think we should just leave him be. He'll crack eventually."

Fred gasped. "Do you think Spike and Wesley would talk about that?"

A knock came at the door making them both jump. Coppers ears perked up and he ran to the door.

"Come in!" Fred cried. Angel walked in followed by Faith and Willow. "Hey guys. Where's Spike and Wesley?" he asked.

"Wesley? Wesley? I don't know where Wesley is. Why would you think I would know where he is?" Fred asked rushing all the words into a long statement.

"There downstairs," Cordelia answered shooting Fred a 'chill out' look.

"We just talked to the manager and he said that with the weather coming up the bus won't be able to pick us up on Monday so we'll have to catch the only train out of here today," Angel said leaning up against the door jam.

"Where will it take us?" Cordelia asked watching Copper smell Faith's pants.

"Chattanooga and we'll just have to probably catch bus routes out of there," Angel said.

"So we won't be able to go camping after all?" Fred asked disappointedly.

"Sorry Fred. It's the weather," Angel tapped his card key against his hand.

"So what time will we be heading out?" Cordelia asked as Copper trotted back over to her. Angel checked his watch.

"45 minutes. I better go track the guys down. You guys hurry up and pack and we'll all meet out front in a couple of minutes." He left with Faith but Willow stayed behind. As soon as he was gone she closed the door.

"So, so, so. Was it you?" Fred cried jumping off the bed.

"Fred!" Cordelia cried but didn't chastise her. She wanted to know just as bad. Willow nodded.

"I know it's bad of me just coming out of a relationship but I've always felt something special between Xander and I. He treats me so well and one thing just led to another and the next thing I know it's this morning and I'm a nervous wreck around Angel."

"You have to tell him Willow," Cordelia said getting off the bed herself and picking up her bag.

"I just don't know how. Will you help me Cordy?" she asked swaying nervously.

"I don't know Willow. He's your big brother," she said.

"That's why I need you to help me."

"I'll help you Willow. But it has to be later," Cordelia said.

"Thank you," she whispered and left.

"We have problems of our own to take care of," Fred replied as Wesley and Spike came through the door.

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