Chapter 9
Not Much Time Left
Amanda and Cordy walked back to the apartment in silence the wind gently blowing, the blonde immortal kept sneaking glances across at the other woman this woman she had just met and immediately had liked. She wanted to reach out and help her and tell her that it would all work out, that everything would be fine but she knew that this was something the other immortal had to deal with by herself and things may not turn out ok but the three of them would be here for her when it was needed. They walked in and Duncan and Methos smiled at them glad that they were back but their smiles disappeared as soon as they saw Cordy's face and she walked straight past them into her room. Methos was about to follow her when Amanda took hold of his arm he tried to pull out of it and go after her when Amanda spoke.
"Don't," She said. "Cordy will be out when she's ready."
"What happened?" He asked his eyes still watching the door Cordy had walked through.
"That's up to her to tell you it's not my story. Just give her a little time."
Cordy collapsed on her bed her mind going over what had been said. Was it wishful thinking on Buffy's part? Or was it true that they were going to get back together? Her mind was full of confusion she wanted to run to the hotel and into Angel's arms and ask him she wanted to stay their cocooned wrapped up in that strong body and never leave. She stood up picked up a pillow and threw it screaming frustration getting their better of her, a million thoughts running through her mind all in one go. Amanda, Duncan and Methos ran into the room-worried looks on all of their faces wondering what was going on.
"Why can't I have a normal life? Why can I just have a little bit of normality just for once..?" Cordy never finished her sentence her head went back, her eyes rolled and became white and she started to float.
"Uhh what the hell is that?" Amanda whispered.
"A vision." Methos replied
Amanda looked at him and wondered if he were joking but both the men were concentrating on the floating woman, minutes passed and she finally landed back on the ground.
"We better step up my training." She said softly a sigh gently leaving her mouth; it was a noise of recognition and acceptance. Cordy knew what she had to do no matter if it was what she wanted to do.
Methos walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder what he wanted to do was pull her into his arms and protect her. He shook his head mentally what was he thinking they had only just met and he was having strong feelings for her already.
"He's coming after me and looks like he's not alone and they are going to attack the hotel in a couple of weeks he's building up a small army." Cordy said as she looked at them.
"How does he know where you will be?" Amanda was the first to recover and ask.
"I don't know he must find out my connection to Angel Investigations and here in LA there are so many demons and if you have the money you can build yourself an army. I better warn him and tell him that I'll be there to help." Cordy turned to go to the phone taking a deep breath to prepare herself for the inevitable confrontation that would happen but Amanda grabbed hold of her and stopped her from going anywhere.
"I'll phone I don't think you are ready to deal with him at the moment and when the time comes we'll be there we won't let you go there alone. We'll watch your back and if" She stopped and hoped Cordy understood that if this immortal took her head one of them would take his no matter the outcome he would not be alive Amanda just hoped Cordy will be she turned to Methos and Duncan and they both nodded in agreement.
"Thank you" The seer whispered her throat choked with emotion she knew that they would be there in things went bad and would deal with them in the immortal way she wrote down Angel's number and passed it across. "He won't be friendly. " She warned Amanda
Amanda nodded "I've dealt with difficult men before and with a smile she took the piece of paper and headed to the phone in the other room she really didn't want Cordy to overhear an argument and Amanda senses that there was going to be one.
Methos sat Cordy back down on the bed and Duncan moved to her otherside. "What happened?" Duncan asked he wanted to know to see if he could help, he looked over at Methos and corrected himself to see if they could help.
"I saw Buffy today but don't worry they never saw me. It seems that Angel may have already moved on or is it back. She said they were closer than ever and I don't know what to believe with everything going on maybe I should just let him go I can't put them in extra danger with this whole immortal thing it has nothing to do with them and I can't see them sitting on the sidelines watching me have a sword fight waiting to see if my head is going to be taken. They would try to involve themselves somehow."
"What do you want Cordy?" Methos asked he wanted to sooth her aching heart; he wanted to make it whole for her and take away the pain.
"I don't know, I really don't know everything is so confusing right now."
"Then don't make any decisions not right at this moment give yourself time." Duncan told her softly as he rubbed her back.
Amanda walked back in. "Well that was unpleasant." With a sniff.
Cordy stood up and went over to her. "What happened?" She asked Cordy hoped that Angel had not been too hard on her.
"Well he called me a few choice names and a kidnapper and that if he ever saw me he would kill me. I'm not sure he really believed me about you not being able to talk to him and that yes you were here of your own free will."
"That sounds like Angel. Well let's not waste time I'd better get a lot of practice in." Cordy squared her shoulders picked up her sword and headed towards the training room the other 3 immortals shrugged their shoulders and followed her.
TBC