New Beginnings Chapter 3

He didn't reply

"I know you're in there Doyle" Angel shouted, "I can see your lights on" Doyle quickly reached up and flicked his lights off, and then realising his stupidity, flicked them back on again.

"Ok, now I definitely know you're there" Angel shouted again "You going to let me in or not?" Doyle sighed and opened the door.

"Come in" he muttered, sitting down on his sofa

"So what was that about?" Angel asked, sitting beside him

"What was what about?" Doyle said, distracted

"Pretending to not be home"

"Oh that…" Doyle forced a laugh "I just didn't want to have a new case today, that's all"

"Why? You got anything special planned?"

"Angel" Doyle sighed "Do we have a case?"

"Well yeah, but Cordy and I can manage by ourselves if you have to be somewhere."

"No!" Doyle said quickly "I don't have anywhere to be. What's the case?"

"There's a demon hiding out in the sewers beneath the abandoned library" Angel explained, "It's been targeting children for its rituals. I'm going down there to take it out. I could use some help"

"Okay" Doyle sighed, "But we'll be done by 7, right?"

"Children are dying" Angel said, in disbelief "And you're worried about being done on time?"

"No, sorry" Doyle said standing up "You ready to go?"

"Aren't we going to call Cordy first?"

"No" Doyle decided. If Cordy came, it would take longer for them to finish because she'd be worrying about her hair, clothes and makeup the whole time. It would be better to just let her get ready and hope to be back in time for the party. If he wasn't he's just blame Angel. "She's got some party thing tonight anyway; she'll have a fit if you interrupt her getting ready process."

"Yeah, okay" Angel said, standing to leave.

"Wait" Doyle said, remembering his Christmas present "Here" he passed him the sword he'd bought him "Thought it might come in handy"

"Oh thanks" Angel said, looking embarrassed "I left yours at home"

"You didn't buy me anything did you" Doyle laughed, walking out

"Of course I did" Angel said "I bought you a …" he paused, thinking hard. Doyle raised his eyebrows "Fine, I didn't buy you anything. Sorry, I just didn't expect anything from you"

"It's fine" Doyle said, getting into Angel's car

"So, what did you get Cordy?"

"Nothing" he replied quickly

"Come on, I won't tell her" Angel pressed

"Nothing!"

"You really expect me to believe you bought me something and not her?" Angel laughed "Come on Doyle, you're crazy about her, you wouldn't pass up an opportunity to give her something"

"I bought her a necklace" He admitted

"Good, she'll like that"

"You think?"

"Definitely"

"Good" Doyle said, feeling a little relieved. Maybe he would give her the present after all then.

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