Right Before Your Eyes

Chapter 14

Wolfram and Hart

Lilah paced her office from one wall to the other things weren't suppose to work out like this, she was supposed to win just once and it was the perfect plan to get rid of Angel and Lindsey but no they both had to have 'feelings' for that damned seer and even Buffy, the amazing slayer couldn't kill that damn bitch. Just once she would like a plan to go right for her. But it wasn't over yet and even if she had to do it herself and no matter how long it took she would make Angel and Lindsey pay and for that Cordelia Chase had to die.

Spike and Wes walked backed into the hotel, blood spattered their clothes a bruise was starting to appear on the rogue demon hunters face, but they both had smiles and in one of Wesley's hands was a scroll that he gripped tightly.

Willow ran over to them her face full of hope. "Did you find out anything?" She asked excitedly.

Spike turned and grinned at the ex-watcher. "You did good mate." The bleach blonde haired vampire said, with more respect in his voice.

Wes nodded and then turned to Willow. "Not only did we find out who put the spell on her and why, but the gentleman was kind enough to give us the scroll to reverse the process. There is a shop near the hospital so I am going to ask Fred."

"Ask me what?" The petite Texan asked as her and Lindsey walked into the hotel lobby.

"Ok I'll ask Angel then." Wes said with a quick grin.

"Uhh Wes man do you think Angel is going to wanna leave Cordy." Gunn asked.

"Well it will only be for 30 mins or so then we can all go back to the hospital. I mean all Cordy will be doing at the moment is sleeping." Wes reasoned as he headed towards the telephone.

Xander laughed. "Cordy a mother, that is still a scary thought to me." And he stopped laughing as soon as he realised most of the room was glaring at him.

Fred walked forward and stood straight in front of him. "Cordy took care of all us, you don't know her. Leave her alone or you will not be welcome here and if you put her down in anyway I will not be responsible for my actions or there's." She indicated to the men behind her.

Spike chuckled but he was jealous, how had the poof managed to find this little group of misfits who now had become his family, who loved and protected each other. He also had a woman who loved him and a child it just wasn't fair. The vampire turned and looked at Xander and Willow, they weren't friends they just put up with him, even Buffy and he weren't friends something had to change but he had no idea what or where to start.

Angel looked down at the woman asleep, his beloved Cordy. So much had happened things in this world had tried to drive them apart but they always seemed to find each other again and that had to mean something, it had to mean that they were meant to be. Even though he didn't want to leave her if this helped save Buffy, he owed it to his first love and Cordy was still going to be asleep for while, she wouldn't know that he was even gone, he would be back before she awoke. He bent forwards and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.

"I love you Cordy." He whispered and turned and left her hospital room the vampire smiled at the people as he walked past and nodded to a nurse pushing a wheelchair.

As soon as the handsome man vanished around the corner, the smile left the nurses face, her eyes hardened as she pushed open the door to one Cordelia Chase.

Willow was walking around the lobby and every 5 seconds she would turn and glare at the door as if that would make Angel get here any quicker, it was so close now and she wanted her friend back.

The door finally opened and in walked the tall, muscular, dark haired vampire carrying a bag gently in his arms. Wes ran to him and took the bag and went straight back to the table which had the scroll spread out.

"I'm going back to the hospital to check on Cordy." Angel said and as he turned to leave Lindsey walked over and touched him on the shoulder.

"Angel it was Lilah." He said quietly.

Angel turned and stared at him intensely. "Lilah?" He questioned his voice getting lower and deadlier.

Lindsey nodded. "Wesley and Spike found out when they went and 'talked' to the demon who put the spell on Buffy. It seemed that she wanted us both out of the way but because we both love Cordy, in our ways." Lindsey added hastily as he saw Angel's eyes narrow dangerously. "She thought she could play us off against each other. You know Lilah she is big on revenge if things don't go her…." Lindsey's eyes widened as the same thought came to him and Angel at the same time.

"Cordy!" They said together.

"Gunn your with me. Wes, Fred follow us as soon as you can." Angel ordered as he, Gunn and Lindsey ran out of the door.

"What's that all about?" Spike asked.

"Lilah is a real bitch and she could take it out on Cordy, they're going to the hospital to keep her safe until she can come home." Wes said as he started placing in the ingredients into a bowl.

Lilah looked down at the unconscious woman, she was attractive, yes, but what made Cordelia Chase special that had men falling at her feet and doing what ever she wanted.

The lawyer reached out and gently almost lovingly pushed a strand of brunette hair of the seers face.

"You will not be so pretty when they find you." She whispered. "But then it won't matter to you because you'll be dead." Lilah turned and walked away laughing.

Angel ran into the hospital room and all that was there was an empty hospital bed.

"Excuse me where has Miss Chase gone?" A nurse asked.

"Are you sure another nurse didn't take her." Angel asked hopefully.

"No I checked before I came here, I was the one to take her temperature, blood pressure and find out if she needed any medication." The woman asked her voice shaking.

Angel turned to Gunn and Lindsey.

"I need to see a lawyer." Angel said calmly

TBC