New Beginnings Series

Series: New Beginnings

Chapter: A Chance in Meeting

Author: LonleyJoey

Summary: Slight AU 8 years after graduation Xander and Cordelia meet again and Cordelia gets a second chance at her calling

Spoilers: All the general spoilers for ''Ats'' and ''BtVs'' this takes place AFTER the ''Buffy'' finale so expect lots of recaps

Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Joss Whedon (the crack-head) and Co. Mutant Enemy Kuzi Productions Lazy Dave Co. FOX and all the other brain-dead writers (come on I want a Joss to sue me I'll probably win) oh and I don't Michelle Branch's ''Goodbye to You'' either 

Distribution: Permission granted to Old School, Take On Me and the many AU sites otherwise ask

Author's Notes: italic = flashback italic/bold song

 

 A Chance in Meeting  

Cordelia was walking down the street it had been 4 very long and painful years since Wesley, Gunn and Fred had died while battling a demon Cordelia brushed her hair softly and repeated the scene in her mind

Cordelia was down on the floor the demon hit her hard down

Wesley, Fred and Gunn were fighting the down while Angel was in the hotel brooding over Buffy's death

''Gunn!'' Wesley screamed to get his attention

Gunn turned his head quickly when the demon jabbed him in the face his neck was bleeding

Fred quickly aimed the crossbow at the demon but it quickly fell out and missed him

Gunn looked up at the demon bleeding Wesley throwed at stake at the demon but the demon just smirked and grabbed Gunn by the neck and snapped it

Gunn was shaking and shriving and Fred and Wesley looked in shock helplessly Fred ran at the demon

Wesley screamed ''Fred No!'' but she didn't listen she was controlled by emotion

The demon shoved his nails in Fred's chest she screamed in pain she was dead in a matter of minutes

Wesley was overwhelmed he didn't want to be the hero oh no he just wanted to live but it was to late he was next

When Cordelia woke up she saw the demon in front of her she then turned her head and saw her friends Fred, Gunn and Wesley lying there dead she wondered why she was still alive, Why he didn't kill her maybe it was mercy or  maybe he was just bored she didn't know

A tear fell down her cheek which she quickly removed she couldn't afford to be weak then the memory of Angel's death shot her he said ''He'll be okay'' why did she believe him it was late at night and when she saw dust Angel's dust he couldn't take it he couldn't take it and Cordelia never forgave him for that for being weak for giving up

Shortly after Cordelia stopped receiving visions maybe now that he was gone The Powers figured she couldn't do nothing to help they were probably right

After that Cordelia returned to her old self spoiled rich bitch and gained some fake friends pretty quickly she wasn't proud of it but again she had no choice she sighed weakly and lifted her head softly when she saw a familiar face

Xander was window shopping so he hadn't noticed her Cordelia jumped at him and hugged him when he turned his head and said ''Oh My God, Hey Cord'' they were both surprised and happy to see each other Cordelia finally got around talking ''Oh My Gosh'' she said as she pulled away from the hug and she hit him on arm

''What Are You doing here?" she asked him still widely smiling

''Well I came here looking for a new life I mean I got kicked out of my apartment... so that's…'' he clinched

''Is this sort of a Girl Next Door thing?'' she smirked

''Ha…Ha…Ha'' Xander said to Cordelia it looked like they were back to the old habits

''I missed you, you know?"' she said smiling at him

''I missed you too'' he admitted

Cordelia looked at Xander strangely for a moment he looked different for one thing he didn't have his eye patch he was wearing a blue sweater and light brown jeans and more importantly to Cordelia he looked HOT

''Well want to grab something to eat?'' Cordelia offered

''Uhh… Sure'' Xander accepted Xander held Cordelia's shoulder and smiled as they began walking

''So how is everyone?" Cordelia asked curiously

''Well let's recap Buffy is in Cleveland with Dawn but she moves around a lot , Faith is no where to be found and Giles is in London and Ahn..'' he stopped

Cordelia realized he was talking about Anya and stopped to say she was sorry but Xander just nodded and remembered it   

''Anya'' ''Anya!'' He doesn't see her body lying limp and lifeless on the floor beneath some rubble. Dawn pulls him away toward the exit

Cordelia looked away and entered the café and opened the door for Xander

He smiled ''Thanks Cordy''

''Welcome'' she said looking at him ''Oh and you didn't tell me about Willow''

''Well she's in New York writing for The New York Times'' he spoke proudly of his childhood friend

Cordelia jumped ''Oh gosh she's-she's bubbly red head''

Xander nodded and smiled ''Yeah that's her'' he paused ''What about you… do you have a job?''

Cordelia smirked ''Do you consider being a bitch a job?"

Xander nodded ''Shame your so good it''

Cordelia's jaw dropped Xander laughed he won the verbal battle

Cordelia went to the counter and ordered a tall latté with no ice  

Xander ordered 2 mega burgers and 2 boxes of French Fries

Cordelia frowned ''aren't you afraid you might get… fat?"

Xander's eyes widen ''Why… do I look fat? I mean I've been working out ann-…''

Cordelia smiled genuinely ''Relax Xan, you look fine''

Xander returned the smile ''Thanks you look okay too''

Cordelia smiled ''Well Duh!''

Xander smiled weakly ''Look who's back''

Cordelia frowned ''I've changed you know?''

Xander smiled ''Oh I know''

They both sat down and waited for their meals

After they ate talked through the day and Xander walked Cordelia home Cordelia never noticed just how she really missed Xander he was the only one who loved her was not for what she had

''Well this is my stop'' Cordelia said notdaring to look in his eyes

''can I give you a hug?" he asked

Cordelia smiled ''Sure''

And they hugged not that Cordelia would ever admit it to anyone but she felt safe in his arms she felt happy

Xander pulled away slightly and said ''I'll see you tomorrow''

Cordelia smiled ''Okay bye''

Cordelia walked into her house and suddenly was holding her head screaming the visions were back but why, Why now?  

TBC

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