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"Wow" said Cordelia as she looked around the apartment "its really nice" she paused and eyed the black walls "could use some colour, but it's nice"

Angel shifted uneasily on his feet "Em thanks"

"So where can we retire for the night" asked Wesley as he stared curiously at Angel from beneath his glasses

Angel moved quickly over to where the spare rooms were kept "There's some rooms down here"

"Thanks" replied Wesley as he side step Angel and went into the room, slamming the door behind him

"Your welcome" Angel muttered to the closed door

"So you think the vamp has any grub" asked Gunn as he lay across the couch

"I don't know" shrugged Hope as she glanced over at Cordelia "you ok"

Cordelia smiled "Of course, I think I need some fresh air though" She got up.

"While you're out, get some grub" yelled Gunn

"Hey Angel" she called into the corner

"Yeah" he said shocked that she had noticed that he was there

"Are you coming? I really don't know my way around town"

"Yeah sure" he said quickly as he stood up, grabbing his leather coat from the hook he led her outside

"Guess what" said Gunn with a mischievous look on his face

"What" asked Hope

"I brought the play station"

"Oh no" she groaned

"What's the matter" asked Cordelia as she glanced over at Angel

He shrugged "Nothing"

"Yeah right, what with the whole sulking in the shadows thing"

"I'm a vampire"

She rolled her eyes "So, I've met a lot of vampires and I must say you're the first that's not enjoying being one"

"I have a soul"

"So"

"So" He stared incredulous at her "it makes me regret all the bad things I've ever done"

"Ah" She nodded "So you make it your life story to be miserable"

"Pretty much"

"Well mister broody while me and mine are in town, we want no brooding"

"Ah ha"

"Look I know you think we'll stake you in a second and you'd be right, but we make it our job to only punish the wicked and help the innocent, demon and human alike"

"Even Gunn"

Slowly she nodded. "Even Gunn, he just has an issue with vampire…he'll let you in"

"So" started Angel as he led her into the 7 11 "You like your job"

"Most of the time, I mean if I didn't have these mind numbing, skull shattering visions I'd love it. I like helping people." She smiled

For a while he was take back a little from the brightness of a smile, but pushed through it to ask a personal question "Don't you wish you had, you know a normal life?"

She laughed "Everyday, but what's the point of yearning for something that's never gonna happen. Make the best out of the cards your dealt and you just may end up with a good hand. Why?"

"Its nothing… well its Buffy, you know the slayer. She's so much wants a normal life and yet here you are-"

"Yeap here I am with a team full of humans, witches and demons. If you ask me the slayer needs to revaluate her life, at least she has the slayer speed, strength and healing abilities. I mean do you know how long it takes for a broken leg, wrist and rib to heal… well I guess you wouldn't"

"Sorry" he mumbled

She slapped him on the arm in a playful manner and flashed another bright smile "No need to apologise for being a vampire, its not your fault. Is it?"

Angel stared at the ground

"Ok touchy subject" she muttered "so what do you do for fun"

"Fun" he asked as if it was a foreign word.

"Yeah, or do you just fight"

"I-" he hesitated "I guess I like to read, and draw"

"Any good"

"I'd like to think so"

"Modest much" she laughed he lightly smiled "You should do that more often"

"What" Confusion written over his features

"Smile"

"Awh isn't that touching" came a voice from the shadows

"Get lost Spike" growled Angel

"Now is that anyway to speak to you grandchild"

"Peroxide much" said Cordelia as she eyed the bleach blonde, leather clad vampire

"Who's the bird! Finally upgraded from the slayer, nice"

"Spike"

Spike stepped back and held up his hands "What, can't take a compliment"

"Does this one have a soul" asked Cordelia as she passed Angel her bags

"No"

"Good" she grinned as she quickly spun kicked Spike sending him to the floor, flipping back to his feet he smirked at Cordelia "Wow, fancy feet. Shame you don't have the power to back it"

She attempted to sweep his feet out from under him "It's not all about power"

"Indeed" he looked at her appraisingly "I like this one" he said to Angel

Cordelia grinned "Not bad yourself, shame about being evil"

"Alas, but women like the whole bad guy package"

"Yeah, and I'm sure they like it even more when you suck out there blood"

"Yeah well" he grinned before turning away "Ciao cheerleader"

"What?" asked Cordelia shocked that he knew that she had been a cheerleader "lets go, Gunn's probably dying of hunger"

As soon as she opened the door she heard Hope groan

"Thank Goodness you're here, they've been at it again"

"What" asked Cordelia as she entered the room "They brought the portable TV and the playstation"

"Yeah, and Gunn's cheating" she moaned

"At least" said Wesley who had discarded his glasses and now wore casual clothing "He'll be distracted by food"

"Food" asked Gunn as he dropped the control and went over to Cordelia

"Here" she handed him the bag "Got any plates" she asked Angel who had made his way back to the shadows

"In the kitchen, follow me"

As Cordelia collected sufficient plates she headed over to the fridge to see if he had any space for the other things she had brought.

"Wait" said Angel as he anticipated thenoise she wouldmake when she saw the blood

"Yuck" she said as she held out his blood "I think you may need to buy some more" putting the container on the table she went about restocking the fridge "Guys you are sonot eating and playing at the same time, eat in the kitchen" she yelled

Angel heard the sound of numerous feet, as the AI appeared in the kitchen making themselves comfortable around the table

"Pass me a slice of cheese pizza" said Cordelia to Wesley who handed it to her "aren't you eating" she asked Angel

"Angel paused "I don't needed to eat"

Gunn raised his eyebrow "Man, she meant your blood"

"Er later"

"Whatever" said Gunn as he went back to eating

"Wouldn't it bother you" asked Angel suddenly

"What" asked Wesley

"Me drinking blood in front of you"

"Not really, I mean it's gross and yucky. But it's your house and its just as natural as eating…I mean for you"

"Plus" added Hope "I've seen vampires drink blood and demons eat ey-"

"So not the time" Cordelia waved at the food in front of her

"Sorry"

Angel stood watching the AI group laugh and joke with each other, they were all so comfortable despite there differences. Cordelia seemed to except him so easily despite the fact that it was a vampire that caused her to live in this world, Hope even easier after all she had been evil. Wesley and Gunn he could still sense the hostility yet they didn't out right make him feel excluded, like Xander who had known him for a long time, and still called him dead boy. Part of him longed for a place inside this group, but he knew he could never be part of it, after all they lived in LA he in Sunnydale…well at least until after the ascension.

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