Chapter 4: Belonging

Angel strolled down to the local demon bar in an up most orderly fashion pushing his way through a number of peculiar creatures, some with tentacles others with horns and one in which was unrecognisable to Angel

Angel approached the mysterious creature with caution " I heard you can help me?"

The mysterious creature looked up and staring at Angel with the piercing yellow eyes in which he owned " Oh yea how's that then?"

Angel frowned, Wow he was British you don't see many British demons around L.A. these days the vampire thought to himself " I need a resurrection spell done as soon as possible"

The demon continued to stare " uhuh and what makes you think that I'll help a half breed like yourself"

Angel grabbed the demon by the neck slamming his face down to the counter hard, you could almost feel the skull being crushed " Because if you don't I'll make sure you don't see the light of day"

The demon surrendered " Ok…ok I give up you can have your damn resurrection spell"

Angel frowned" wow that was easy" he slowly released the demon still staring at him. " lets go somewhere private"

Meanwhile back at the Hyperion the atmosphere was somewhat different to that of Angels surroundings, the whole hotel was in complete silence. Cordelia pretended to be reading a magazine, which looked like vogue, Wesley was at the counter checking files and all the administration mumbo jumbo.

Cordelia looked up when she heard the door opening" Angel?" Cordelia exclaimed but then gave a sighed disappointed " oh its only you" she ended unenthusiastically

" Well thank you very much, I risk my live to save your sorry ass's and all I get is a oh its you, charming I tell ya" Gunn shook his head at the comment Cordelia made.

Cordelia rolled her eyes" geez relax, all I thought you were was Angel"

Gunn nodded having Fred in his arms " I see…so that big boss is up then?"

Fred frowned concerned " he's alright isn't he?"

Cordelia turned round looking at Wesley then back at Gunn and Fred keeping quiet.

Fred frowned harder " Wes…whats happened?" she sounded extremely worried.

Wes looked up from his research and took a deep breath" We don't know… he went out in a crazed rage. We may of lost him forever"

Fred frowned" I don't understand…because of the slayer? Angel wouldn't do something that stupid as to…well what do we all think he's done"

Wes sighs " I believe that he's going to try and bring Buffy back"

Gunn sighed" oh come on…he knows it cant be done we've tried everything possible…does he want to get himself killed"

Fred shook her head" im going out to find him" she grabbed her coat again and headed out.

Gunn followed after her grabbing her arm " woaw Fred…stay here ok…we've been out all night"

Fred had a worried look on her face " Im not just going to abandon him Charles…he saved me from" she stopped herself " its my job to save him ok I HAVE to…let me be the hero for once"

Gunn looked down putting a hand on Fred shoulder " Fred" he quietly said.

Fred pulled away teary eyed " Charles let me go please"

Gunn nodded accepting her decision" ok…but hurry back"

Fred gave a soft smile. " Handsome man saved me from the monsters" she laughed slightly " see you soon" she hurried off.

Gunn watched in astonishment smiling proudly as Fred disappeared into the shadows. Gunn slowly headed back inside the Hyperion in silence.

Wes looked up " is she ok?" he frowned " where is she?"

Gunn looked up " she's gone after him"

Wes stood up in shocked" You let her go? Alone? You fool Gunn, you don't know what you've just done, if you cared the slightest bit about her then you would of gone with her"

Gunn intruded " I do care about her god dammit, I love her so much you have no idea how much, so quit lecturing me about it… I let her go alone because I think it's the right thing to do…cuz I know she'll be alright…man she survived pylea, she can do anything"

Cordelia smiled at Gunn's wise words.

Wes sighed and calmly answered " nevertheless you…you should of known better L.A. is dangerous for her to be on alone"

Gunn smiled " I have faith in her"