Title: Immortal Beloved
Author: Wereleopard
Posted: 31/05/05
Rating: PG
Email: Romance/Crossover
Genre: Romance Angel/Highlander/Highlander The Raven
Summary: All of Angel and Highlander season 5. What happens when Cordy's life takes an unexpected turn, an unexpected twist, and she meets and unusual saviour. There is also a man trying to take her head.

Disclaimer: The characters in the Angelverse were created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt. No infringement is intended, no profit is made I am just poor.
Distribution: FSB if anywhere else please just let me know!
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Chapter 11

The Watcher

Cordy had been training for weeks, but it seemed like an eternity. It was a good thing that she was in shape with all the demon hunting otherwise she would be hurting from head to toe. She focused on the training nothing else; she didn't let her mind wander. There was a big battle coming and it was coming soon and for her she had to be ready for it.

Duncan, Methos and Amanda watched her as she went through her paces, she was good, very good and they hoped she was good enough to win if not, if her head was taken then the immortal that did it would not be leaving with his they had promised her and this was a promise they meant to keep.

Cordy looked up as she a buzz in her head the other three immortals held up theirs swords and they all froze with a gently knocking at the door.

"Mac it's Joe" A male voice said from the otherside of the door.

Duncan looked at the others confusion on his face, Joe wasn't an immortal but someone who was with him must be. He walked over to the door and opened it. Joe walked in followed by a tall, muscular, attractive man.

"Nick." Amanda whispered.

Cordy whipped around and looked at the female immortal and then turned back to the man she called Nick. Amanda had told Cordy all about what had happened and the demon-seer could see the attraction this one good looking man.

"Amanda, we uhhh need to talk." Nick told her.

"Yes we do but now is not the time, we have something big going on and we could use the help and afterwards if we both live we'll talk then, ok." Amanda wanted to run into his arms and just hold him but she couldn't not now not at this moment. "Nick Wolf I would like you to meet Duncan McLeod, Cordelia Chase." She turned and looked at Methos it was up to him if his real name was told, he nodded in agreement. "And this is Methos."

Nick had no idea who these people were but it was strange the way she had waited confirmation from the one called Methos before she mentioned his name. He wondered when he would be told what was going on.

"Nick we'll tell you on the way. This is not your fight if you want to stay away from it then that's fine it's your decision." Duncan said he turned to the others and nodded it was time to head to the hotel.

Cordelia stopped she could not move her body was frozen to the spot Angel her mind, body, heart and soul called out she was going to see him again after all this time. They stopped and watched her the confusion written all over her face Methos walked forward and took hold of her arm.

"You don't have to come." He whispered.

"Yes, Yes I do it is my fight and you can't interfere he's after me." Cordy muttered she squared her shoulders picked up her sword and headed out of the room ready to face her past and her future. Her heart screamed for her to run away but her mind told her there was one thing about Cordelia Chase she was not a cowered and she was not going to start now.

Hyperion Hotel

Buffy sat and watched Angel she had tried to get close to him, they had trained together and she had done everything she could, she gently touched his shoulder or arm, but he pulled away, she had tried to kiss him slowly leaning towards him but he pulled back and walked away, the slayer was getting frustrated and angry. What was wrong with him? She knew he cared about Cordelia but the Sunnydale High Bitch was not the be all and end all. She would get through to him she knew it. Buffy watched as he walked over to Willow, and there was another thing Willow was her best friend but she never spent much time with them she was doing all the researchy thing with the LA group they all seemed to have bonded and she even managed to get smiles from Angel which is more than she could do.

Angel growled he could feel Buffy watching him when would she give up? He turned to Willow and smiled the witch had been a great help and they had all become friends, she was welcome here anytime.

"Buffy's confused" The red head whispered.

Angel turned to her. "What?"

"She doesn't understand why you are not interested, she doesn't understand about Cordelia. I have tried to explain but she's not listening."

"It's ok Willow I just want Cordy back. Why wouldn't she come home? What the hell is going on?" The last question he shouted and everyone turned to him his eyes fell to the floor he had this gaping whole inside and only one person could fill it.

"Well Broody boy some wishes do come true." A feminine voice answered.

Angel's heart would have stopped if he had one; he was scared to lift his gaze, afraid that she would disappear if he looked. Slowly the vampire lifted his head and gazed into the eyes of his seer, of his best friend, of the woman he loved with every fibre of his being.