Summary: Ok so fourth season(I think it was fourth, it was the whole one where Jasmine comes and Cordy sleeps with Conner (major ick here)) and the last season never happened. Conner did come back from evil hell dimension but he never pulled the sinkage with Angel, he's all good now. Spike is going to be in this story just because I said so. So anyway, Angel saves the world from Wolfram and Heart (Pesky lawyers) and the Fang Gang (Angel, Cordy, Fred, Gunn, Wes, Lorne, and Conner) all live at the Hyperion. During the huge apocalypse fight Angel is staked but he goes to where the powers are and they say that his destiny has not been filled (yadah yadah yadah) and that he has one final task to do before he is finally done. And boom, hes back to life holding a basket containing a music box. Once that music box is opened, a little girl appeared (Melody or Melly) and his new task is to take care of the child- who just happens to be 1/8th all the good guys (Angel, Cordy, Gunn, Wes, Conner, Spike, Lorne, and Fred). Three months after they get the child, she starts to show signs of powers, gifts from each of her "parents," So Angel and crew are now raising a four year old who happens to be more powerful then all of them and is wanted by an elite group called the Black Hand. (A/n Black hand is not a play off of Black Thorn, its actually a group of assassins in world war 1, yeah I paid attention in history,)
Disclaimer: I do not own those you in Angel the television series, though I do wish I owned Gunn, Spike, and Angel (what girl doesn't?).
A/n I have no clue how many reviews were sent out for the second chapter but thanks to those who reviewed! New characters will be showing up soon and the plot with the whole music box is going to develop. This chapter is simply going to be fluff with Melly. I want to show you what the gang is like normally, when there is any evil a lurking in those dark corners. Melly's powers are going to start showing up randomly, watch and see which characters catch it (hint hint this might indicate who she got that specific "talent" from. Also a small reminder here- The fang gang doesn't know anything about Melly's powers or the fact that she's made up of all of them.)
Last time: In the center of light wood dresser sat a silver music box, it was small with an oval shaped amethyst in the center. Markings covered the top and sides of the music box, giving it a mysterious captivating look. Cordy ran a hand gently over the top of the music box before handing it to Wes.
"Why do you need the music box?" She asked as they began walking downstairs.
"See these markings?" Cordy nodded "They aren't just decoration. I believe that they tell a story, Melly's story,"
"Which would contain how she fits in to Angel's destiny,"
"Exactly,"
"Well get cracking on that, British man," She ordered, pushing him gently into the office. "Many of us will help with the research after we eat,"
"I don't get to eat?"
"I'll bring you some eggs,"
"Oh thanks," Wes snorted, examining the box. A smile fell across his face as he heard Melody yelling at Gunn and Fred to hurry up so they could go to the park. "Let's see what your story is, Melly-girl," He whispered opening a book.
"Melly, don't run to far ahead," Fred warned, slipping her hand into Gunn's. Cordy, who had decided to join them last minute, plopped down on the hard bench and watched Melody run over to a little boy with blonde hair and begin chatting adamantly with him.
"How old is she?" Cordy glanced up from watching Melly and looked at the short woman. The woman's long blonde hair was swept up in a ponytail and her hazel eyes sparkled with kindness. She sat down beside the seer.
"She just turned four," Cordy replied, remembering that that was the age Angel had given her when he showed up with Melly.
"My little boy, the one your daughter is playing with, he's going to be five next month. I'm Becky," She held out a hand and Cordelia shook it, aware that the woman had called Melly her daughter. Cordy didn't object.
"I'm Cordelia," She smiled at Melly, who was swinging with the little boy. Fred and Gunn were talking quietly on another bench, both glancing at Melly every once in a while to make sure she was ok.
"My son's name is Jamie," She smiled at Cordy, who couldn't help grin back.
"That's Melody, but we only call her that if she's in trouble. She's Melly the rest of the time,"
"Is her father around?" Becky asked, noticing no male figure around the child.
"No, he had to work today. Melly asked him if her Uncle and Aunt could take her to the park. I volunteered to come along," She motioned towards Fred and Gunn "Those two are to caught up in themselves to notice anything else,"
"Her Aunt and Uncle?" Becky raised an eyebrow at Cordy, seeing no resemblance between the four of them.
"Gunn and Fred work for Angel. We've grown close these past years, they're family,"
"What does your husband do, if you don't mind my asking,"
"He's no…" Cordy began, but realized how bad it would sound for them to have a child and not be married. "He's a private detective. Angel Investigations,"
"I've heard of them," Becky mused; those were the people her husband wanted her to bring Jamie to when he got bit.
"We do a lot of good,"
"CORDY," Melly screamed. Cordelia ran to the child, who was on the ground, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Shh, what happened, hunny," Cordie asked, attempting to move Melly's small hand, which was clutching her knee.
"She went boom," Jamie said, clutching his mother's hand. Gunn and Fred knelt down next to Cordy.
"It hurts," Melly stated, her blue eyes tear filled. Her left knee was skinned, and Cordy let out a sigh. When she had heard the child scream, she had been terrified that someone was trying to take Melly again.
"Let, Cordy, see," Melly stuck out her bottom lip and moved her hand. Cordy smiled at the small brunette. "What a brave girl, why don't you let me bandage that up for you, then you and Jamie can play some more."
"Ok," Melody said in a small voice. Fred opened the diaper bag, which held the big-girl pull-ups Melly now used, and handed Cordy a band-aid. Cordelia cleaned the cut then put on the Barbie bandage. "Kiss it better?" Melly asked, cocking her head at Cordy, who kissed the bandage lightly. Fred then did the same. Melly stared at Gunn, waiting for him to follow. "Uncle Gunn, you kiss it better too,"
"Do I have to?" Gunn asked but was hushed by a glare from his girlfriend and Cordy. "Fine, fine, fine." He kissed the bandage and Melly got up, wound forgotten, and grabbed Jamie's hand. "Let's go on the slide,"
"Ok," Jamie said as he was pulled away.
"Cordy, she's around you to much," Gunn stated, noticing the blonde woman.
"How so?"
"She's learned to boss people around," Cordy narrowed her eyes at the black man before walking away with Becky.
"She's cute,"
"So is Jamie,"
"Does Angel Investigations deal with super-natural stuff," Becky questioned, her voice dropping audibly. The full moon was in two weeks.
"Most of the time," Cordelia offered the woman a smile, knowing the look of pain and worry that crossed her face.
"Can…can…I make an appointment?" She whispered, so unlike the perky woman who Cordy had been talking with earlier.
"Yes, of course. We have an opening at five tonight,"
"Thank you," Becky squeezed Cordy's hand lightly before saying goodbye. Cordy watched her pick up Jamie, hug him tightly then walk towards a blue sedan.
"Melly, time to go," Cordelia yelled to the small child, who looked upset that her playmate was taken away. She ran to Cordy and slipped a child's hand into hers.
"Cordy?"
"Yes, baby?"
"Jamie called you my mommy. Are you my mommy?"
"Do you want me to be your mommy?" Melly nodded, sending her brown pigtails flying. "I'm your mommy then," Melody beamed as they walked over towards Gunn and Fred. She had a Mommy, a Daddy, an Aunt Fred, an Uncle Gunn, Uncle Lorne, Uncle Wesley, her Spikie, a Conner, and her Jamie. New friends were on their way, Melly giggled at the thought of the look that would be on her daddy's face when he met the new friends.
(Back at the Hyperion)
"I don't like you," Angel stated, glaring at Spike. The two had been sitting in the kitchen, each sipping pigs blood, and sending looks of death across the table at each other.
"I don't like you either, nancy boy," Spike clarified, his British accent thick next to Angel's L.A. voice.
"I'm not a nancy boy,"
"Sure, Mr. Hair Gel,"
"I like my hair!" Angel said defensively.
"I don't,"
"Shut it, Blondie Bear,"
"Make me, Pansy,"
"I will,"
"No you won't"
"What makes you think I won't?"
"Because Cordy and the little bit asked you not to,"
"I'm not pus…"
"Angel, watch the language," Cordelia ordered as her and Melly walked into the kitchen.
"Yes Ma'am," Spike raised an eyebrow at Angel as if to say 'yeah right'
"We have an appointment at five," Cordy told Angel, handing Melly a juice box. Melly grinned at Spike, and kissing him loudly before sitting on Angel's lap.
"With who?"
"This woman I met at the park. She asked if we dealt with anything supernatural, she was looking at her son when she asked so I guess it has something to do with him,"
"There's nothing sup…supe…super," Melly started, stumbling over the word.
"Supernatural," Spike supplied.
"About my Jamie," Melly said, though she had no clue what supernatural meant.
"Ok, sweetie," Angel said, kissing the back of Melody's head.
"Is my Jamie coming over to play?"
"I don't know," Cordy said, sitting down.
"My Spikie, why is your drink red like my daddy's?"
"Same drink, bit,"
"Can I taste?"
"No," The room chorused at once, causing Melly to stare at the cup.
"Please?"
"No"
"Pretty Please?"
"No,"
"Fine," Melly sighed, leaning back on her daddy, her face turning broody. She wanted to taste her Spikie and her Daddy's special drink
A/n All Melly fluffy-ness. Next chapter is the meeting; Conner baby-sits the babies and a surprise guest at the end! Mwahaha…I'm having way too much fun with this.