Chapter 3: Saved by the outcast
Title: A new beginning.
Author: Nikka
Author notes: Hi everyone, If you need to know about summary, rate and all the rest it's all in chapter 1 I'll just remind you that **English is not my native tongue** Although Sarah is reproofing my fic, you still may find some spelling & grammar mistakes. You're more then welcome to let me know about them but remember you may find them while you read the story. Have fun.
A special thank you to Sarah for reproofing my story. As of that the upload of the chapters may take longer.
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"Do you think she's still sleeping?" Fred asked staring at the staircase.
"I don't Fred-cake, but if she is she sure likes to play hide & sick." Lorne said with a comforting smile, he knew how worried Fred is.
"No, I think she's just scared of our reaction." Gunn had with yet a different point.
"Are you sure she's not awake? Did you knock?"
"No Fred I stood by the door and sensed if she's awake." Gunn mocked her nodding his head at the same time. "Of course I knocked, several time. But as I said there was no answer."
"Sorry I just want to see how she's doing." Fred explained looking back at the staircase anxiously. "I'm worried about her."
"Worried about who?" Everyone turned and saw Cordy holding shopping bags in her hands standing in the doorway.
"You're awake." Fred said with a mystified look on her face.
"And for awhile now, by the looks of all the shopping bags." Gunn added looking at the amount of bags in her hands.
"Thinking of which, can I get some help?" She lifted the bag slightly indicating she could use some manly assistance from her friends. The gang kept gaping at her. "Guys?" She tried again giving them a strange look.
"Uh, sorry." Gunn and Lorne came to the rescue. They took the bags and placed them on the rounded couch. While Cordy walked up to Fred who stood behind the counter.
"Coffee?" Fred offered her coming back down to earth.
"Is it decaffe?" Cordy inquired softly.
"Of course not. Since when do we drink decaffe around here...." And then in hit her. Cordy couldn't drink beverages with Caffeine. "Uh, I'm so stupid." Fred smacked her self on the forehead.
"Its okay. It gets getting use to." Cordy smiled as her face lit up. "Juice maybe?" She looked around not seeing any.
"Coming right up." Fred enthusiastically ran to the kitchen.
"Where's she running off to?" Lorne asked Cordy when he saw Fred's sprint.
"I just asked if there's any juice, and there she went." Cordy was a bit embarrassed about all the fuss.
"Yeap, that's my girl, eager to please." Gunn smiled.
"So what did you buy, princess?" Lorne asked curiously looking at the bags.
"Some things I needed." She replied looking at Lorne.
"And you had to do it bright and early?" Gunn looked at his watch and then back at Cordy trying to look subtle. "Way early."
"I couldn't sleep and I thought shopping will be a good distraction." She explained.
Cordy looked around. The place looked the same as she remembered. Still she couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that something was off. She heard Gunn speaking in the background but couldn't understand what he was saying. Suddenly an image flashed before her eyes. It was of her thrown across the room. She shook her head and looked at Gunn again. He was talking to her but she didn't hear him. Another set of images appeared. She saw a shadow holding a sword, a very large weird kind of sword, non-that she's ever seen before, hovering over her as she laid on the floor helpless trying to crawl away.
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"Cordy?" She heard her name and looked up confused. It was Angel. "What happened? Was it a vision? Is something wrong?" She didn't even notice it, but he was holding her.
"What?" She whispered looking at him.
"Are you alright? You looked dazed for a sec there." He explained.
"I'm fine." She lied.
"Was it a vision?"
"No, I just dazed off for a second. No worries." She didn't want him to help her, not after what he said to her last night.
"Here's your juice." Fred came from the kitchen holding a glass of juice smiling her big smile, when she noticed she was the only one smiling. "Is everything alright?" She asked hesitantly.
"I don't know. Is it Cor?" Angel who still didn't believe her asked.
"I told you I'm fine." She moved away from him.
"Is it cold in here? Or is it just me?" Lorne commented after seeing the tension between the two champions.
"Are you still mad?" Angel asked the obvious.
"No Angel, I'm just dandy." She walked to the couch and grabbed her bags.
"Here I'll help you." Angel ran to her rescue.
"No thank you." She grabbed the bags. Lorne, Fred & Gunn just watched knowing better than to get in the midst of this. "I don't need you're help. I can take care of myself." She was referring to more than just the shopping bags.
"Cordy, don't be like that." He tried reasoning with her.
"I can't do this right now, I have things to take care of." She dropped lowering her eyes.
"Take care of what?" Angel reached out and slightly raised her chin so he could look in her eyes.
"I can't, I'm sorry." She said and stormed out to the patio.
"Cordy?" He turned to follow her when Gunn stopped him. "Gunn stay out of this I need to talk to her."
"Oh believe me when I say I don't want to get involved but in case you haven't noticed, it's a beautiful morning out side." The acknowledgement sank in. "Filled with morning sun." Gunn added with a smile of victory.
"Uh." Angel mumbled knowing how much of an idiot he was as he looked at the others with an embarrassed face.
"I'll go." Lorne offered.
"Actually." Fred stopped him. "I think I should go." They all stared at her. It's not that Cordy and Fred weren't close, it's just that Fred didn't seem the right person for the job. "I know what I'm doing, it's a woman thing." She said and walked out the door. Leaving the three men gazing at her with their mouths gaping.
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"Hey." Cordy who was sitting on the bench looked up and saw Fred.
"Hey Fred." She replied the greeting.
"Can I join you?" Fred asked as she descended the stairs.
"I don't know." Fred stopped in the middle of the staircase. "I'm not much of a company right now." Cordy finished off and Fred smiled as she continued walking towards her, knowing it was alright to join her.
"It's okay." Fred said with a smile as she sat by her side. "So what's up? Except for the obvious?" Fred went straight to the point.
"There's so much going on. I don't know where to begin." Cordy said in despair and lowered her head supported by her arms.
"My mom always said that the best place to begin is..."
"I know, in the beginning, right?" our house keeper use to tell me the same." Cordy finished off the sentence.
"Housekeeper?" Fred wondered out loud.
"Never mind, long story. Parental issues." Cordy brushed it off.
"Actually." Fred returned to the issue at hand. "I meant to say that the best place to begin is with the first thing that comes to mind.
"The first thing that comes to mind?" Cordy pondered. **What's the first thing that comes to my mind?** she thought to herself. "I guess... start looking for my own place."
"Really?" Fred was surprised. She didn't think Cordy would mind staying at the Hyperion. "You hate staying here that much?" Fred asked a bit offended considering this was her home and she like it.
"No, it's not that I hate the Hyperion, it's not that." Cordy who saw Fred reaction quicken to correct herself.
"Then what? Is it Angel? Did you two fight last night?" Fred knew they fought but she preferred not to jump to any conclusions.
"Lets just say we don't see eye to eye on some issues." Cordy said evasively.
"I'm guessing it had to with the baby?" Fred asked.
Cordy just nodded. "Did you know he actually thought I was shopping for a brand new father for my child." Cordy said all of the sudden. She looked at Fred almost regretting saying that.
"Are you?"
"Of course not. God Fred is that what you think of me?" Cordy snapped at her.
"No Cordy, of course not. But you have to admit your situation is unique." Fred tried to explain her reaction.
"Unique? There are lots of single moms out there." Cordy didn't think she was that different.
"Yeah, but non of them are part demon, impregnated by a been from another dimension with super strength. And most of them don't happen to be in love with a vampire with a soul whose also their employer and currently roommate." Fred summed it up.
Cordy smiled slightly, mostly embarrassed that Fred saw things more clearly than she did. "I guess I see your point, but still I never asked for his help."
"But he feels he should help you, just like he helps all of us. You see, because he takes care of us, all of us he feels responsible. That's who he is." Fred explained.
"Maybe." Cordy kind of agreed with her. "Yet, if it was you or I don't know... he would never had offered."
"But he doesn't love me. At least not like he loves you." Fred said what Cordy dreaded to think.
"Fred, it's not that simple. Me and Angel we have a history, and not all of it is sunshine and roses." Cordy explained.
"I don't think history effects the heart. The heart wants what the heart wants. And his heart wanted you."
"Wanted, as in the past?" She asked fearing the answer.
"I don't know. I'm not the one holding all the answers." Fred looked towards the hotel. "That guy is back there, waiting for you, worrying for and about you."
"Fred? Would you mind leaving me alone for awhile?" She heard all Fred had to say but she still had a few things to figure out for herself, like her unexplained vision she had and hadn't told anyone about.
"Sure thing." Fred said and got up walking towards the staircase. "If you need me just holler." She said just before going up the stairs and into the hotel.
***
She sat there on the bench looking up at the sun with her eyes closed. Letting the morning sun wash over her. A million thoughts ran in her mind. But one thought scared her must of all, her vision. It wasn't the vision as much as the feeling she got from it. A bad feeling that's something evil is coming after her, after her baby. She tried shacking that feeling away but couldn't. **I feel so alone, I never thought I'd feel like that again** that feeling reminded her of the days in Sunnydale, when she was surround with people all wanting to be near her and yet felt so alone. She remembered when she started dating Xander and helping the Scoobies that made her feel mellowed a bit. But then, when Xander betrayed her she was all alone again; this time literally, her friends deserted her again. And now she had that awful feeling again. She was loved, she knew that for certain, and she was welcomed, and yet felt so very much alone. **Do I feel safe?** She asked herself. **Is my baby safe here? Of course he is** she brushed off the thought. She knew Angel would protect her. But did she want his protection?
And as if someone read her mind, she heard a cracking sound coming from the side, away from the entrance back to the hotel. "Hello? Is anyone there?" **who can it be? All the rest are in the hotel**. She got up and slowly walked towards the place she heard the sound coming from. "Hello??" She said again, but still no answer. **Cordy you're just letting your mind play tricks on you there's nothing there...** Suddenly a hand reached out from the bushes and grabbed her from behind. She tried flipping him over but who ever it was it was too strong. She raised her leg backwards and kicked him. The hand let go of her. She quickly turned to look at her opponent. A large image emerged from the bushed. He was warring a black hood, so she couldn't see his face. He was holding a big sword in his hand. Cordy recognized it. It was the sword from her vision. "Oh my god." She turned and ran towards the stairs. The figure jumped over her and landed in front of her, blocking her way. "Noooo." She screamed as she turned around trying to escape, but the thing was stronger than her. He grabbed her arm and when she tried to hit him, he held back her stroke and hit her across the face sending her flaying onto the ground. She looked up and saw him moving towards her; she slowly got up and limped backwards, looking around for some kind of weapon. "You can't have it." She said to the figure.
"We do not want it. We want to destroy it. "He raised his sword.
She tripped and fell to the ground. The figure hovered over her like in her vision raising his sword. "Noooo." Cordy screamed. She closed her eyes and covered her head with her hands.
"Hey." She heard a familiar voice. She looked up and there stood Wesley. He was holding a crossbow. The thing looked back to see who had disturbed him and Cordy used the opportunity to get up and move away. Wesley fired an arrow at the thing, but it did little effect. Now it was moving towards Wes, when suddenly another arrow hit him, this time it came from the direction of the hotel. It was Fred followed by Gunn and Lorne holding Swords in the hands. Wesley quickly reloaded the crossbow while the thing was distracted and fired again, this time hitting him in the back. Gunn, Fred and Lorne came running down the stairs Weapons raised. And then as if the thing changed his mind, he looked at Cordy raising his hand pointing at her. "We shell meet again." He said and vanished in a black cloud.
"Wow, nice trick." Gunn summed it up.
"Cordy are you alright?" Fred, Gunn and Lorne ran towards her.
"I think so." She said as she tried walking towards them but couldn't, she was limping.
"You don't look alright." She looked at the stairs to see Angel standing in the doorway where the sun didn't shine.
"I think I twisted my ankle." She said as Gunn and Lorne supported her and helped her towards the stairs. And then she saw Wesley. "Wait." She said to them and let go of them, limping towards Wesley who came to meet her halfway. He reached out his arms and held her. "Thank you." She smiled at him.
"You're welcome." He smiled slightly. He could feel all the rest staring back at him.
"We better get you inside, princess." Lorne said to her as he came over.
"Yeah sure." She let go of Wesley and leaned on Lorne who was helped by Gunn.
Wesley turned around to leave when he heard someone calling his name. He turned to see it was Angel. "Would you like to come in?" He offered.
"Thank you." Wesley replied and followed the rest inside.
***
"Are you okay?" Angel took over from Gunn and Lorne and took Cordy in his arms, helping her to the couch.
"I am, but I'm not sure about the baby. Do you still hear his...?"
"Loud and clear." Angel said with a smile and she sighed relief flooding through her.
"Baby?" Wes asked confused. "You have a baby?" He asked Cordy.
"I thought you knew." She said to him surprised. "Why else who'd you have come here for?"
"I learned from a reliable source you were back and facing some trouble, so I thought I might lend a hand." Wesley explained.
"What source?" Fred asked, but Wesley changed the subject.
"What was it? It seems to know you and visa-verse." Wes asked Cordy.
"I don't know what he is, but I know him and what he wants." She replied.
"You know him from where?" Angel asked confused.
"I saw him in my vision, earlier." Cordy said knowing now Angel will know she lied to him.
"So you lied to me?" Angel was obviously angry. "I flat out asked and you lied to me?" He raised his voice.
"Hmm, Angel buddy, I think we have bigger issues than Cordy lying to you." Lorne reminded him.
"Fine. But this is not over." He crossed his hands in anger.
"That's okay I've been hearing that a lot lately." Cordy joked.
"Speaking of which, you said you know what this thing wants from you?" Wesley asked.
"Yeah, he wants my baby."
"And again we come to the baby issue." Wesley still had no idea.
"I'm sure the others can fill you in. right now I need some ice for my leg." Cordy said as she tried to get up.
"I'll get it." Angel said and headed for the kitchen.
"No its okay I'll get it." She insisted, as she tried limping towards the kitchen.
"Don't be stupid, you'll end up hurting yourself." Angel said to her and she sat back down. He turned around and went to the kitchen.
While Angel tended to Cordy's leg Fred filled in Wesley on the current events.
"Wow." Wesley had the same reaction, as did the rest. "That's' great Cordy, I think congratulations is in order." Right then the rest realized none of them bothered to congratulate her till now, they were too shocked to remember.
"God Cordy, I'm sorry." Fred was the first one to say something. "With all the excitement we forgot to congratulate you." Fred smiled and went over to Cordelia to hug her.
"It's okay." Cordy smiled. "I know I throw a bomb at your lap, shock was expected."
"That doesn't excuse our behavior." Lorne said as he joined Fred and hugged Cordy. Gunn wasn't far behind. Only Angel said nothing.
"Okay so I know about the baby but why would someone or something want to kill it?" Wesley thought out loud.
"I guess he is a threat to something." Gunn hypnotized.
"Well it's not the powers." Fred replied.
"No they told Cordy to protect it, which comes to think of it, if you add the vision, I think the powers knew someone would want to hurt this child." Angel had a good point.
"But why?" Fred asked.
"It doesn't take a genius to figure that out." Lorne said all of the sudden. "On the one hand you have his father a powerful man, stronger than normal who comes from another dimension. Then you have mommy." He glanced at Cordy. "A seer, half demon, formally known as 'a higher being' who has a direct link to the powers. Combine the two together and what do you have and before that add a dash of mystical warning to protect this miracle child from the powers and what do you have...?"
"A super child?" Gunn asked not really sure if that was the right way to describe it.
"Exactly my friend." Lorne said. "This child is probably meant to work for the powers and help mankind and I'm thinking there are some evil things out there that don't want the baby to fulfill his destiny."
"We need to check the books for the warrior that came after you." Wesley declared.
"But how can we I never saw his face." Cordy asked.
"That's true, but this is where we come in." They all turned to the front door to see Lilah Morgan standing in the entrance with a huge smile spread all over her face.
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TBC
Hi ppl,
First thing I want to thank you, you guys are the best, I'm so glad you liked my new fic, hope it stays that way.
Now, I read all your questions and all I can say is: patience my friends. Some of your answers have been answered on this ch, others will be answered in following chapters.
I do need your opinion on something, as most of you know at S7 Anya and Xander are not together and Anya is a vengeance demon. I originally planned not to include her in this fic, cause lets face it, her rule in S7 was very very small, but I decided to ask you guys since in the end this story is for you, So let me know as usual through your reviews.
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Thanks a lot and Nikka.
P.S. sorry for the delay in update it's the site fault no my own I've been trying for days to upload ch 3, so I hope you like it.
Title: A new beginning.
Author: Nikka
Author notes: Hi everyone, If you need to know about summary, rate and all the rest it's all in chapter 1 I'll just remind you that **English is not my native tongue** Although Sarah is reproofing my fic, you still may find some spelling & grammar mistakes. You're more then welcome to let me know about them but remember you may find them while you read the story. Have fun.
A special thank you to Sarah for reproofing my story. As of that the upload of the chapters may take longer.
Feedback: I love love love reviews and I'll be sure to mention it at the end of every chapter.
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"Do you think she's still sleeping?" Fred asked staring at the staircase.
"I don't Fred-cake, but if she is she sure likes to play hide & sick." Lorne said with a comforting smile, he knew how worried Fred is.
"No, I think she's just scared of our reaction." Gunn had with yet a different point.
"Are you sure she's not awake? Did you knock?"
"No Fred I stood by the door and sensed if she's awake." Gunn mocked her nodding his head at the same time. "Of course I knocked, several time. But as I said there was no answer."
"Sorry I just want to see how she's doing." Fred explained looking back at the staircase anxiously. "I'm worried about her."
"Worried about who?" Everyone turned and saw Cordy holding shopping bags in her hands standing in the doorway.
"You're awake." Fred said with a mystified look on her face.
"And for awhile now, by the looks of all the shopping bags." Gunn added looking at the amount of bags in her hands.
"Thinking of which, can I get some help?" She lifted the bag slightly indicating she could use some manly assistance from her friends. The gang kept gaping at her. "Guys?" She tried again giving them a strange look.
"Uh, sorry." Gunn and Lorne came to the rescue. They took the bags and placed them on the rounded couch. While Cordy walked up to Fred who stood behind the counter.
"Coffee?" Fred offered her coming back down to earth.
"Is it decaffe?" Cordy inquired softly.
"Of course not. Since when do we drink decaffe around here...." And then in hit her. Cordy couldn't drink beverages with Caffeine. "Uh, I'm so stupid." Fred smacked her self on the forehead.
"Its okay. It gets getting use to." Cordy smiled as her face lit up. "Juice maybe?" She looked around not seeing any.
"Coming right up." Fred enthusiastically ran to the kitchen.
"Where's she running off to?" Lorne asked Cordy when he saw Fred's sprint.
"I just asked if there's any juice, and there she went." Cordy was a bit embarrassed about all the fuss.
"Yeap, that's my girl, eager to please." Gunn smiled.
"So what did you buy, princess?" Lorne asked curiously looking at the bags.
"Some things I needed." She replied looking at Lorne.
"And you had to do it bright and early?" Gunn looked at his watch and then back at Cordy trying to look subtle. "Way early."
"I couldn't sleep and I thought shopping will be a good distraction." She explained.
Cordy looked around. The place looked the same as she remembered. Still she couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that something was off. She heard Gunn speaking in the background but couldn't understand what he was saying. Suddenly an image flashed before her eyes. It was of her thrown across the room. She shook her head and looked at Gunn again. He was talking to her but she didn't hear him. Another set of images appeared. She saw a shadow holding a sword, a very large weird kind of sword, non-that she's ever seen before, hovering over her as she laid on the floor helpless trying to crawl away.
***
"Cordy?" She heard her name and looked up confused. It was Angel. "What happened? Was it a vision? Is something wrong?" She didn't even notice it, but he was holding her.
"What?" She whispered looking at him.
"Are you alright? You looked dazed for a sec there." He explained.
"I'm fine." She lied.
"Was it a vision?"
"No, I just dazed off for a second. No worries." She didn't want him to help her, not after what he said to her last night.
"Here's your juice." Fred came from the kitchen holding a glass of juice smiling her big smile, when she noticed she was the only one smiling. "Is everything alright?" She asked hesitantly.
"I don't know. Is it Cor?" Angel who still didn't believe her asked.
"I told you I'm fine." She moved away from him.
"Is it cold in here? Or is it just me?" Lorne commented after seeing the tension between the two champions.
"Are you still mad?" Angel asked the obvious.
"No Angel, I'm just dandy." She walked to the couch and grabbed her bags.
"Here I'll help you." Angel ran to her rescue.
"No thank you." She grabbed the bags. Lorne, Fred & Gunn just watched knowing better than to get in the midst of this. "I don't need you're help. I can take care of myself." She was referring to more than just the shopping bags.
"Cordy, don't be like that." He tried reasoning with her.
"I can't do this right now, I have things to take care of." She dropped lowering her eyes.
"Take care of what?" Angel reached out and slightly raised her chin so he could look in her eyes.
"I can't, I'm sorry." She said and stormed out to the patio.
"Cordy?" He turned to follow her when Gunn stopped him. "Gunn stay out of this I need to talk to her."
"Oh believe me when I say I don't want to get involved but in case you haven't noticed, it's a beautiful morning out side." The acknowledgement sank in. "Filled with morning sun." Gunn added with a smile of victory.
"Uh." Angel mumbled knowing how much of an idiot he was as he looked at the others with an embarrassed face.
"I'll go." Lorne offered.
"Actually." Fred stopped him. "I think I should go." They all stared at her. It's not that Cordy and Fred weren't close, it's just that Fred didn't seem the right person for the job. "I know what I'm doing, it's a woman thing." She said and walked out the door. Leaving the three men gazing at her with their mouths gaping.
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"Hey." Cordy who was sitting on the bench looked up and saw Fred.
"Hey Fred." She replied the greeting.
"Can I join you?" Fred asked as she descended the stairs.
"I don't know." Fred stopped in the middle of the staircase. "I'm not much of a company right now." Cordy finished off and Fred smiled as she continued walking towards her, knowing it was alright to join her.
"It's okay." Fred said with a smile as she sat by her side. "So what's up? Except for the obvious?" Fred went straight to the point.
"There's so much going on. I don't know where to begin." Cordy said in despair and lowered her head supported by her arms.
"My mom always said that the best place to begin is..."
"I know, in the beginning, right?" our house keeper use to tell me the same." Cordy finished off the sentence.
"Housekeeper?" Fred wondered out loud.
"Never mind, long story. Parental issues." Cordy brushed it off.
"Actually." Fred returned to the issue at hand. "I meant to say that the best place to begin is with the first thing that comes to mind.
"The first thing that comes to mind?" Cordy pondered. **What's the first thing that comes to my mind?** she thought to herself. "I guess... start looking for my own place."
"Really?" Fred was surprised. She didn't think Cordy would mind staying at the Hyperion. "You hate staying here that much?" Fred asked a bit offended considering this was her home and she like it.
"No, it's not that I hate the Hyperion, it's not that." Cordy who saw Fred reaction quicken to correct herself.
"Then what? Is it Angel? Did you two fight last night?" Fred knew they fought but she preferred not to jump to any conclusions.
"Lets just say we don't see eye to eye on some issues." Cordy said evasively.
"I'm guessing it had to with the baby?" Fred asked.
Cordy just nodded. "Did you know he actually thought I was shopping for a brand new father for my child." Cordy said all of the sudden. She looked at Fred almost regretting saying that.
"Are you?"
"Of course not. God Fred is that what you think of me?" Cordy snapped at her.
"No Cordy, of course not. But you have to admit your situation is unique." Fred tried to explain her reaction.
"Unique? There are lots of single moms out there." Cordy didn't think she was that different.
"Yeah, but non of them are part demon, impregnated by a been from another dimension with super strength. And most of them don't happen to be in love with a vampire with a soul whose also their employer and currently roommate." Fred summed it up.
Cordy smiled slightly, mostly embarrassed that Fred saw things more clearly than she did. "I guess I see your point, but still I never asked for his help."
"But he feels he should help you, just like he helps all of us. You see, because he takes care of us, all of us he feels responsible. That's who he is." Fred explained.
"Maybe." Cordy kind of agreed with her. "Yet, if it was you or I don't know... he would never had offered."
"But he doesn't love me. At least not like he loves you." Fred said what Cordy dreaded to think.
"Fred, it's not that simple. Me and Angel we have a history, and not all of it is sunshine and roses." Cordy explained.
"I don't think history effects the heart. The heart wants what the heart wants. And his heart wanted you."
"Wanted, as in the past?" She asked fearing the answer.
"I don't know. I'm not the one holding all the answers." Fred looked towards the hotel. "That guy is back there, waiting for you, worrying for and about you."
"Fred? Would you mind leaving me alone for awhile?" She heard all Fred had to say but she still had a few things to figure out for herself, like her unexplained vision she had and hadn't told anyone about.
"Sure thing." Fred said and got up walking towards the staircase. "If you need me just holler." She said just before going up the stairs and into the hotel.
***
She sat there on the bench looking up at the sun with her eyes closed. Letting the morning sun wash over her. A million thoughts ran in her mind. But one thought scared her must of all, her vision. It wasn't the vision as much as the feeling she got from it. A bad feeling that's something evil is coming after her, after her baby. She tried shacking that feeling away but couldn't. **I feel so alone, I never thought I'd feel like that again** that feeling reminded her of the days in Sunnydale, when she was surround with people all wanting to be near her and yet felt so alone. She remembered when she started dating Xander and helping the Scoobies that made her feel mellowed a bit. But then, when Xander betrayed her she was all alone again; this time literally, her friends deserted her again. And now she had that awful feeling again. She was loved, she knew that for certain, and she was welcomed, and yet felt so very much alone. **Do I feel safe?** She asked herself. **Is my baby safe here? Of course he is** she brushed off the thought. She knew Angel would protect her. But did she want his protection?
And as if someone read her mind, she heard a cracking sound coming from the side, away from the entrance back to the hotel. "Hello? Is anyone there?" **who can it be? All the rest are in the hotel**. She got up and slowly walked towards the place she heard the sound coming from. "Hello??" She said again, but still no answer. **Cordy you're just letting your mind play tricks on you there's nothing there...** Suddenly a hand reached out from the bushes and grabbed her from behind. She tried flipping him over but who ever it was it was too strong. She raised her leg backwards and kicked him. The hand let go of her. She quickly turned to look at her opponent. A large image emerged from the bushed. He was warring a black hood, so she couldn't see his face. He was holding a big sword in his hand. Cordy recognized it. It was the sword from her vision. "Oh my god." She turned and ran towards the stairs. The figure jumped over her and landed in front of her, blocking her way. "Noooo." She screamed as she turned around trying to escape, but the thing was stronger than her. He grabbed her arm and when she tried to hit him, he held back her stroke and hit her across the face sending her flaying onto the ground. She looked up and saw him moving towards her; she slowly got up and limped backwards, looking around for some kind of weapon. "You can't have it." She said to the figure.
"We do not want it. We want to destroy it. "He raised his sword.
She tripped and fell to the ground. The figure hovered over her like in her vision raising his sword. "Noooo." Cordy screamed. She closed her eyes and covered her head with her hands.
"Hey." She heard a familiar voice. She looked up and there stood Wesley. He was holding a crossbow. The thing looked back to see who had disturbed him and Cordy used the opportunity to get up and move away. Wesley fired an arrow at the thing, but it did little effect. Now it was moving towards Wes, when suddenly another arrow hit him, this time it came from the direction of the hotel. It was Fred followed by Gunn and Lorne holding Swords in the hands. Wesley quickly reloaded the crossbow while the thing was distracted and fired again, this time hitting him in the back. Gunn, Fred and Lorne came running down the stairs Weapons raised. And then as if the thing changed his mind, he looked at Cordy raising his hand pointing at her. "We shell meet again." He said and vanished in a black cloud.
"Wow, nice trick." Gunn summed it up.
"Cordy are you alright?" Fred, Gunn and Lorne ran towards her.
"I think so." She said as she tried walking towards them but couldn't, she was limping.
"You don't look alright." She looked at the stairs to see Angel standing in the doorway where the sun didn't shine.
"I think I twisted my ankle." She said as Gunn and Lorne supported her and helped her towards the stairs. And then she saw Wesley. "Wait." She said to them and let go of them, limping towards Wesley who came to meet her halfway. He reached out his arms and held her. "Thank you." She smiled at him.
"You're welcome." He smiled slightly. He could feel all the rest staring back at him.
"We better get you inside, princess." Lorne said to her as he came over.
"Yeah sure." She let go of Wesley and leaned on Lorne who was helped by Gunn.
Wesley turned around to leave when he heard someone calling his name. He turned to see it was Angel. "Would you like to come in?" He offered.
"Thank you." Wesley replied and followed the rest inside.
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"Are you okay?" Angel took over from Gunn and Lorne and took Cordy in his arms, helping her to the couch.
"I am, but I'm not sure about the baby. Do you still hear his...?"
"Loud and clear." Angel said with a smile and she sighed relief flooding through her.
"Baby?" Wes asked confused. "You have a baby?" He asked Cordy.
"I thought you knew." She said to him surprised. "Why else who'd you have come here for?"
"I learned from a reliable source you were back and facing some trouble, so I thought I might lend a hand." Wesley explained.
"What source?" Fred asked, but Wesley changed the subject.
"What was it? It seems to know you and visa-verse." Wes asked Cordy.
"I don't know what he is, but I know him and what he wants." She replied.
"You know him from where?" Angel asked confused.
"I saw him in my vision, earlier." Cordy said knowing now Angel will know she lied to him.
"So you lied to me?" Angel was obviously angry. "I flat out asked and you lied to me?" He raised his voice.
"Hmm, Angel buddy, I think we have bigger issues than Cordy lying to you." Lorne reminded him.
"Fine. But this is not over." He crossed his hands in anger.
"That's okay I've been hearing that a lot lately." Cordy joked.
"Speaking of which, you said you know what this thing wants from you?" Wesley asked.
"Yeah, he wants my baby."
"And again we come to the baby issue." Wesley still had no idea.
"I'm sure the others can fill you in. right now I need some ice for my leg." Cordy said as she tried to get up.
"I'll get it." Angel said and headed for the kitchen.
"No its okay I'll get it." She insisted, as she tried limping towards the kitchen.
"Don't be stupid, you'll end up hurting yourself." Angel said to her and she sat back down. He turned around and went to the kitchen.
While Angel tended to Cordy's leg Fred filled in Wesley on the current events.
"Wow." Wesley had the same reaction, as did the rest. "That's' great Cordy, I think congratulations is in order." Right then the rest realized none of them bothered to congratulate her till now, they were too shocked to remember.
"God Cordy, I'm sorry." Fred was the first one to say something. "With all the excitement we forgot to congratulate you." Fred smiled and went over to Cordelia to hug her.
"It's okay." Cordy smiled. "I know I throw a bomb at your lap, shock was expected."
"That doesn't excuse our behavior." Lorne said as he joined Fred and hugged Cordy. Gunn wasn't far behind. Only Angel said nothing.
"Okay so I know about the baby but why would someone or something want to kill it?" Wesley thought out loud.
"I guess he is a threat to something." Gunn hypnotized.
"Well it's not the powers." Fred replied.
"No they told Cordy to protect it, which comes to think of it, if you add the vision, I think the powers knew someone would want to hurt this child." Angel had a good point.
"But why?" Fred asked.
"It doesn't take a genius to figure that out." Lorne said all of the sudden. "On the one hand you have his father a powerful man, stronger than normal who comes from another dimension. Then you have mommy." He glanced at Cordy. "A seer, half demon, formally known as 'a higher being' who has a direct link to the powers. Combine the two together and what do you have and before that add a dash of mystical warning to protect this miracle child from the powers and what do you have...?"
"A super child?" Gunn asked not really sure if that was the right way to describe it.
"Exactly my friend." Lorne said. "This child is probably meant to work for the powers and help mankind and I'm thinking there are some evil things out there that don't want the baby to fulfill his destiny."
"We need to check the books for the warrior that came after you." Wesley declared.
"But how can we I never saw his face." Cordy asked.
"That's true, but this is where we come in." They all turned to the front door to see Lilah Morgan standing in the entrance with a huge smile spread all over her face.
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TBC
Hi ppl,
First thing I want to thank you, you guys are the best, I'm so glad you liked my new fic, hope it stays that way.
Now, I read all your questions and all I can say is: patience my friends. Some of your answers have been answered on this ch, others will be answered in following chapters.
I do need your opinion on something, as most of you know at S7 Anya and Xander are not together and Anya is a vengeance demon. I originally planned not to include her in this fic, cause lets face it, her rule in S7 was very very small, but I decided to ask you guys since in the end this story is for you, So let me know as usual through your reviews.
Don't forget to let me know what you think of this ch.
Thanks a lot and Nikka.
P.S. sorry for the delay in update it's the site fault no my own I've been trying for days to upload ch 3, so I hope you like it.