"Oh, I am so glad you were there… if it wasn't for you, David… oh, I don't even want to think about it!" Susannah's mom cried out, opening the door as she looked to the only two wet bodies… David and Angel. Angel smiled at her nervously. "As for you, Brad… Susannah, you two are in deep trouble, wait until Andy gets to you… " She threatened as everyone walked into the house. Susannah wished she was still with Jesse, he went back to the mission to find his 'guardian', Father Dominic.

"Wow, nice house…" Cordelia whistled as she paused, turning back to look at Angel… who very unhappily waited outside the door. She frowned at him, about to whisper to him about how rude it was to not step inside when it clicked in her mind. "Angel can come inside, right?" Cordelia asked nervously, looking to Susannah. Suze looked back to Angel, staring at him a moment as she shrugged.

"Sure."

Angel rolled his eyes, knowing this would take a while. "I mean… Angel has an invite into the house, right?" Cordelia tried again, hoping to get a full sentence in reply as once again Suze just nodded.

"Sure."

"Angel! What are you doing outside? You don't have to be worried about being wet… you can come inside!" David said to Angel eagerly. David was smart and loved all things science, and this Angel person had saved his life. He was very interested in Angel, especially how he held his breath that long.

Angel walked into the house, now having the invite as he walked into the house. A tired looking boy… Jake, who happened to be Susannah's other step brother looked up at Angel and Cordelia, wondering who the two extra people were. Everyone sat down in a chair as Jake grabbed one for Cordelia, giving her a smile as she smiled back.

David grabbed a chair for Angel, next to his. Angel looked at him nervously as Brad and Susannah took their seats, Suze looking at Angel suspiciously and Brad's eyes on Cordelia. Angel looked away from Suze, not enjoying her stare as the boys' father; Andy laid a plate down on the table. The parents took a seat and looked to Angel and Cordelia, wanting to know the story.

Brad, David and Jake all grabbed for the food eagerly as Angel watched, really wanting to go back to the hotel. Cordelia grabbed at the food as well, not getting to eat any good home cooked meal since all Angel ever had at the office was her snack food and his blood.

"So tell me what happened." Andy said in a firm voice, looking to Brad.

"Well…" Brad said, swallowing a bite of food as he pointed to Angel. "I was watching David and he said he had to get some sand for an experiment… next minute he was gone. So I start running around looking for him and I run into Cordelia. Then next minute, Angel comes out carrying David! It was cool."

"It was NOT cool. David could've been seriously hurt… or worse." Andy said lowly to Brad as David piped up.

"It was cool! Angel was almost underwater as long as I was! And he wasn't even out of breath! That is so cool! You think I could take an experiment on you! I think you could break the record of holding your breath…" David started.

"He definitely could break it." Cordelia snorted as Angel shot her a look. She shrugged and went back to eating her food.

"So Angel, where do you come from? Is… Is that really your name? I mean, I am not sure if I should even call you that… but that is what you are I guess, an angel. You sure saved David's life…" The mother started as Angel gave a small nod.

"Cordelia and I are from Los Angeles. We decided to take a vacation from the city and came out here with another friend as well. Um, we work at a private investigator office there. And… and Angel is my real name. I… I don't really have a last name." Angel said sheepishly as Cordelia reached into her pocket, pulling out a card. She handed it to Andy who looked at it, nodding.

"I hope we won't be charged for this…" Andy joked as Angel shook his head.

"No, I, uh, do this all the time. Help people." Angel replied.

"Aren't you hungry after all that?" The mom asked Angel, seeing his plate was empty. Angel looked embarrassed as he shook his head. "But after that whole…. Thing at the beach, saving David's life and you aren't hungry at all? It's good food."

"I am sure… I... I just don't eat very often." Angel replied.

"It's a liquid diet for him. I mean, with all the crime fighting… you think he would need to eat. But nope." Cordelia teased, standing on the borderline of giving away secrets as Angel shot her a look. She would have to pay for everything she put him through.

"Well I hope we can make it up to you, would you like to have a tour of Carmel since you are on vacation here? I mean, tomorrow it is supposed to be bright… we can take you out to the mission…" The mother started as Cordelia snorted and started coughing on her food.

Jake, taking advantage, patted on her back. Cordelia wheezed, looking up to the mother. "Angel isn't much of a day person. Or a mission person. He has some past with religious… monument things… we don't need to bring up any unwanted… memories." Cordelia said.

"Are you an albino?" Brad asked bluntly as Susannah punched Brad. "Ow! Well, it's true! I mean, you are kind of pale for someone who lives in California… And Suze has a friend who is an albino… she's not like you though." Brad said rudely as Angel just nodded. Cordelia was going to more than pay.