Author's Note: Okay so this is completely new for me because I am a complete Angel/Cordy shipper, but I really liked this song and story idea so I hope it turns out okay. It is just based off of the song rather than being a normal songfic. It isn't going to be like a short song fic, I want to make it a real story so I hope you like it. Please R&R.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb

Without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold,
until you find it there and lead it back home…

"Angel, you really think you can help me?" Faith said not looking very convinced.

"I know I can Faith. I have been there I know. I know what it is like to have a soul that seems to be cold and black." Angel said, his dark eyes focused fully on Faith's troubled face.

"How can you though? You have no idea what I've been through! What I've done!" Faith said raising her voice, "I've done the most awful things Angel!"

"And you don't think I understand that?" Angel said also raising his voice, but quickly lowering it again, "Faith look at me. I was a soulless demon for a long, long time, and the things I did to innocent people are more than you could comprehend. When I was given my soul I got all the memories of what I had done and they played over and over in my head. I had to live with the guilt and pain of what I did for a long time. I was alone, completely alone. I was still a demon, so I craved blood, but my soul kept me from feeding. I know what you've done, and I know how you can get your life, your soul back." Angel said the pain clearly showing in his eyes as he brought up the painful subject.

"I know. I know Angel. But I mean Wesley hates me, I'm sure Cordelia does too, and they don't want me around." Faith said trying to change the subject.

"You can stay here with me, in my apartment. I have room, and I will work on Wes and Cordy so that they are okay with you being around. They'll come too eventually, and realize that you can change if you want to. I'm going to help you Faith." Angel said sternly as he stood and walked into the other room to answer his ringing phone.

Faith just stared at the spot where Angel had been sitting. She had never met anyone like Angel before. While she knew he had been in the same situation as her before; she didn't understand why he would want to help her. She wasn't worth it. She had let loose on him only a few nights before. She had wanted him to kill her, she would have let him, but he didn't do it. And now he wanted to help her? To save her? No one had ever seen her the way Angel did. No one had ever seen inside her like he seemed to. It was as if he could see all the pain and suffering she felt had built up inside. It was like he knew her, really knew her; and he cared. It was only because of Angel that she thought she may have a chance at fixing the broken pieces of her life. She made the decision at that moment that she would let Angel in; she would accept his help. He was going to save her.

"So are you going to stay Faith? I can't make you, but I want to help you." Angel said entering the room again.

"I guess I'll give it a shot," She said with a half smile, "What have I got to lose right?"

"Five by five," Angel said with a grin.

TBC…