There was something in Wesley story that she didn't get. This NEW Cordy what did she mean to Angel? He wouldn't speak to her about it but Buffy suspected Willow knew and that's why she took his side on the Wolfram Heart thing. She didn't want to be jealous but she was. Even with the whole thing Spike there wasn't a doubt in her mind there would be no other women for Angel but her. That was just it. She wasn't a women, she was just a girl when they fell in love. He didn't get to see her grow or change but he did with Cordelia. A woman she had no doubt Angel loved and missed. The looked on Angel face when she tried to talk about Cordy the "I sure she's in a better place." Seem like a stupid thing to say at the time. He wasn't the same man she knew even for Angelus he wasn't the same.
The pictures of him smiling and laughing holding Cordy left this ach inside her she didn't know she had.

-Excuse me-

Buffy turned God the women could be a ringer for Cordy some features where different but it was still uncanny.

-Yes-
-Buffy Summers-
-Yes.-
-Katlyn Heart.-
-Nice to meet you how can I help you-
-I'm in the business, not a slayer but I watch over particular things.-
-Yes.-
-And well I'm interested in getting into the watcher files. I have my credentials you can check them if you like.-
-What for-
-To see I'm legit.-
-No I mean why do you want to look into the files-
-Oh well there is something I'm looking for, it kind of got lost in time and I want to see if the council or Slayers had come across it-
-What exactly-
-A sarcophagus.-

Buffy blinked then frowned.

-Why? What's in it-
-I don't know really but I do know it's dangerous.-
Buffy thought about that one.

-Then maybe it should stay hidden.-
-I don't think so.-

Buffy looked at her she had a stern look on her face. She arched and eyebrow.

-And why is that-
-Because it is dangerous.-

Katlyn sighed and sat down.

-They say there is a war in heaven some of Lucifer's supporters escaped being sent to hell with there master and now they've made there move. Without Lucifer they have no leader all his generals fell with him. So they seek a general, one of Lucifer's generals that fell in a battle here on earth. That what's in the sarcfus his bones.-
-And they want it? Why doesn't evil help them-
-Hell has no interest in the battle in fact they would side with good on this one.-
-What? Why-
-Easy in loseing the war in heaven Lucifer gain an empire in hell. Except for the Firsts Demon there isn't a demon that doesn't answer to him. Why would he want to share that with anyone-
-Good point. So you need to find out if the watcher have encountered the sarcophagus.-
-Yes-
-I'll see what I can do.-
-Thank you. You wouldn't know any one else who'd have information would you-
-Um, actually yeah I do. A man named Angel.-
-Oh he's on my list in fact I'm looking to get a job with him.-
-Really.-
-Yeah my business in getting bigger and I need some big backing.-
-So you just going to Wolfram Heart-
-No I'm going to Angel. Thank you again for you help I give you call tell you where you can send it.-
-Yeah sure.-

The term when a door closes somewhere a window opens, came to mind. Buffy didn't know why. Kat walked out of the building and into her car were her associate was waiting for her.

-How did it go-
-Well enough they'll look. I still think it was bad timing.-
-Why-
-With all their going through.-
-It will be worse if we let this go. You think I recruit striate out of death just like that.-
-No Michael I don't-
She looked at Kat.

-Understand me I'm taking a chance with you miss Chase. People like you don't just become soldiers overnight.-
-People like me-
-Humans who fought the good fight. They usually get the rest of eternity off.-
-But like you said when you recruited me you need a new type of soldier frankly I've been a higher being it's boring. I need something to do and I get to watch over Angel while I'm at it.-
-You know I heard her thoughts.-
-No, let me guess. How did Cordelia become the love of his life.-
-I wasn't aware you got you hearing powers yet.-
-I haven't I just know tiny, little slayer blonds.-

Michael smiled. The car disappears off the London street without even being noticed.

The Island

Elizabeth landed in the sand and just got back up. She was a trooper Spike gave her that much but with each knock down she learned and was learning fast. A Slayer who learns from a vampire is bound to be dangerous. But that Jason character was worse then a vampire and he made Elizabeth very cautious about her environment. Bottom line the girl made Buffy look sloppy.

Between the two of them Elizabeth was tired, Jason was a hard teacher telling her that his mistake would be hers and her mistakes would mean dead. So that was why he didn't make mistakes. Spike was funny and he kept her smiling, there were some days the seriousness of the whole situation hit her hard and all she could do was hold her littler girl and cry. At these times they both left her alone, assuming it was post partum. But Elizabeth pushed on, a trooper to till the end. No one knows why but Spike had the thing with the ladies. Especially little ones under the age of five.

For Lexa the white blob was it, his voice purred her to comfort when mommy and daddy weren't there. So she smiled her usual joyous smiled when it show up. The loud bang scared her into such a fit that not even her blob could calm her. Especially when it was marred with red. Spike tired to move as fast as he could but there where screaming people every where. Some how in the madness Spike found Elizabeth and Jason they where showing people to the beach and the front entrance. Elizabeth nearly snatch her little girl and checked every inch of her then Spike. Once happy that they where both fine, Elizabeth whole demeanor changed she moves away from them into the smoke. Once it was all cleared up and the smoke had disappeared. Jason and Spike looked for her for about three hour then she just showed up.

-I went to the docks.-
-For what pet-
-This.-

Lying on the floor was a vamp looked like it been through hell so did Elizabeth. Spike wasn't surprised between him and Jason she gotten quite a mean streak in her.

-He set the bomb I saw him do it then I fallowed him to the docks. The ship was called Holy Hannah, Jason can you check it out-
-Of course.-
-Spike let ask him some questions.-

It took three hours of slow and painful torture to get the vampire to talk. Course it seem more like an anatomy class. A class on the finer points of inflicting pain, and yes Elizabeth was a fast learner. Spike had giving her the last hour to try out all that she had learn and wasn't at all disappointed she had Angelus touch for creativeness and that wasn't surprise to Jason or Spike. The vamp was more scared of her then the master vampire.

-Faith sent me.-

Elizabeth blood boiled over, Faith had been on her ass for a long time now she was treading in her new territory. Elizabeth wanted to deal with it, once and for all.

-I thinks it's time we go back to Port Charles. Do you have a problem with that Spike-
-No Diamond I don't. Jason-
-None.-
-Back to Port Charles.-

L.A

Nothing to pack they didn't bring anything, but Sonny felt like he was leavening something behind. Kristina she'd had gotten to know her papa in the last few days and was crying when Alexis told her that they had to go. Without Spike around Kristina was miserable, she adores Angel but he was so busy. Alexis had hoped that Kristina wouldn't feel abandon at a later date. So they took her with them.

-Oh my why was the little one crying-
-Who are you-
-Katelyn Heart. You must be Angel.-

She smiled, he was struck stupid.

-Yeah he's Angel I'm Harmony his secretary. What do you want-
-Well I need a job or more to point a business partner.-
-A what-

Angel sense came back to him, it was like a familiar feeling he'd somehow lost had come back to him too. Cordy!

-So you need a partner-
-Yes. You need someone from the outside to watch your back.-
-You think you're it-
-I may not be superhuman like your blonde but I can handle myself.-
-Excuse me my blonde-
-The Slayer.-
-How do you Know Buffy-
-I had business with the watcher council.-

Willow walked in and looked at Kat. She tilted her head to the side and looked harder. The women seem familiar to her, she stuck out her hand.

-Willow Rosenberg and you are-
-Katlyn Heart. It's nice to meet you miss Rosenberg.-
-Please call me Willow. So your here to oust me are you-
-What oh God no I just need a little help that's all.-
-You. I don't think so.-

Angel looked at Willow she was flirting with her. Not my Kat you don't! When did he suddenly become so possessive of the women? Angel looked at both women bantering, Kat was blushing. Willow is good. Willow hadn't let go of the women hand. It wasn't like this Kat wanted her to and look on politely as they chit chatted then Willow took her by the arm and lead her to his office in which he fallowed like an idiot. She sat to down front of his desk and he sat on the edge next to Willow he never thought in a million years he'd be competeing with Willow Rosenberg for a women's affections. He didn't want her affections he just didn't like that woman was swooning over Willow and not him. Kat had to smile she also had to admit, Willow was very attractive and appealing, even to a strait women. She like most of all the outraged jealousy on Angels face. This could be fun.

-So are you up for it Angel-
-Yeah I think I can handle a partner I have my lawyers draw up the papers and we'll deal with it.-
-Of course, Willow dinner-
-Of course, gives me the chance to show you around L.A.-

Angel bit his tongue. He wants to say you don't know L.A that well but he was gentlemen and smiled. Oh yes this was going to be fun.

Alexis sat in silence while Kristina sat with her father. Sonny spoke in Spanish to his love and said little to her. She snapped at him one time to many for his liking she supposed. Port Charles, Port Charles the beginning and seemingly end. Once this was done she takes Kristina to Greece. If he wanted to see his daughter it would be on her terms and not his. Alexis could no longer be on any terms but her own for her daughter and for herself. Being a Slayer now was going to be harder and she didn't need him breathing down here neck. -Alexis did you hear what I said-

-No, what did you say Sonny-
-Said do you want Kristina to stay with me while you're dealing with the demon-
-No.-
-It wouldn't be a problem.-
-It would for me.-

Adella looked at Alexis then her son. She nodded to him and she sighed.

-Alexis I would like to spend time with my granddaughter you said that wouldn't be a problem.-
-I feel a custody threat coming on.-
-No you think you do.-

The annoyed sound in his voice was noted.

-Oh I'm sorry I stopped groveling days ago. You just weren't paying attention as usual. I'm here I'm not going anywhere so deal with it. I will spend time with my daughter because you wouldn't deny her that. I know that much.-
-Groveling? How about dropping dead.-

-Natasha-

She said that loud it seems and she didn't care.

-You do Carly really well.-

Adella mouth snapped shut, Sonny had told her not referee they where like this in the begining and it would be nasty. Adella could see that comment hit her hard enough to piss Alexis off.

-Thanks, watching the two you can teach a person allot.-
-I thought you didn't want to be like Carly.-
-I'm not.-
-So then why the petty shit, it's beneath you. Isn't it-

The tone of his voice made her want to snap his neck. Sonny smirked she didn't notice or see it coming she never did, that how he got in before that would be how he go in now. Logic her own weapon.

Courtney was in Jason penthouse waiting, she'd heard he was coming home she wanted to talk to him. Carly was waiting with her, when Jason and Spike came in with Lexa, Courtney looked at him in surprise.

-What happened to you-
-Chased and shot at the usual.-
-I'll put these in the quest room mate.-
-Thanks Spike.-

Lexa wiggled and stretched. The two women move to her and looked.

-Who is this angel Jason-
-Alexandra "Lexa" Webber.-
-Webber muffin's kid-
-Yes.-
-What are you doing with her-
-I've been made her legal father.-

They looked at him in shock.

-What-
-Muffin setting you up, she know your working things out with Courtney.-
-I'm sorry I wasn't aware of that. This was a business deal Carly one in which I got the better end of.-

tbc