So, after a bit of an insistence from some reviewers, I've decided to post another chapter (not a follow-up one-shot, since that felt kind of redundant) to this, since the open ending apparently was a bit dissatisfying.
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffyverse.
Few hours later, Angel returned to Hyperion, when Wesley, Gunn and Fred had gone to sleep and Cordelia was in the lobby, when she noticed Angel enter.
"Hey. I was worried. Where have you been? And don't give me the 'informant' crap, I know you were lying. What got you so freaked out?" Cordelia asked.
"Well…" Angel took a breath, feeling embarrassed now as he rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry. I know it was kind of… embarrassing and awkward but…" He took a breath. "I know you just wanted to take things slow but… when you said 'Close your eyes.', well, those were the words Darla said before she sired me and Buffy said right before…" He gestured at his chest, where Buffy had stabbed him after his soul was restored.
"Oh." Cordelia gapped.
"Yeah." Angel nodded.
Cordelia laughed softly. "And what, you thought I was going to…" She did a gesture of staking Angel's heart as she neared him and he laughed nervously. Cordelia pinched his nose as she giggled. "You're cute, when you're embarrassed, you know that?" They kissed again before Cordelia noticed how tense Angel was as she chuckled. "Don't worry. I'm not gonna say those words again."
Angel chuckled back nervously. "Good to know."
They kissed, while Cordelia refrained herself from saying those words again. "How about we take things slow?"
"Just don't ask me to close my eyes again." Angel said as they laid down on the bed but tried to take things slowly as they snuggled and attempted to avoid Angel achieving true happiness.
"So, how about I just do… this?" Cordelia placed her fingers on Angel's eyelids and closed them as they smiled. "Does that freak you out?"
"Uh… not really." Angel said as he was slowly falling asleep, resting his head on her shoulder, while Cordelia kissed him on his forehead and fondled his hair.
I doubt Angel would achieve 'true happiness' here, since the little trauma and running off from Cordelia would be still fresh in his mind and for the loophole to be triggered, Angel would need to be not plagued by his guilt anymore, but I doubt that Cordelia comforting Angel would be enough for 'true happiness'. * snickers *
So, what do you guys think?
Please review and let me know if you have enjoyed this second and concluding chapter.
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Bl4ckHunter
