AN: I came across this pairing in passing and found that I liked it. I know the show is old, and Twilight has ended years ago, but they are both popular in their own ways, and I can't help but share this.

Pairing: Bella/Connor

Summary: All Angel wanted was for Connor to be happy and safe. There was only one thing that could save him. Love.

Angel looked up in concern at Cordelia's gasp. "What is it?" He asked, moving from the wall. He was surprised to see her have a look of complete happiness on her face, even more perplexed as she suddenly frowned.

"It's about Connor." Angel moved forward, his expression full of worry. "Is he alright? I never should have turned him away." Cordelia stopped him from grabbing his coat, a smile on her face. "He's fine. He will be anyway, if he can save her in time." Angel sat his coat down even more confused. "Save who in time? I'm confused."

Cordelia's brows crinkled as she tried to find the best way to explain her vision. "There's a girl, and tonight she's going to die. Unless Connor gets there in time. She's his salvation." Angel grabbed his coat again and started for the lobby doors.

"Angel, you can't go. He has to be the one to do it. Plus you don't know who she looks like. He'll come to you." Angel tilted his head back in exasperation, and sat on the steps. "I just want what's best for my son." He said to her, looking desperate.

Cordelia sat next to him with a sigh. "We all do." She patted his leg in comfort, and Angel laid his on top of hers.

Salvation

"Here doll. A little extra." Bella opened the white envelope, her eyes widening. "A little? That looks like double." She looked up her manager with a grateful smile. His name was Hank. He was a short man on the chubby side, with dark brown eyes and small lips.

"Go home. You want ol' Shane to go with you?" He asked, looking to the young boy. Bella shook her head with a small smile. "No, I'm fine. Right around the corner. Good night guys." She grabbed her purse, and house keys, and walked out into the night air.

She shivered slightly, pulling her jacket closer, walking down the sidewalk. There weren't many people out and about tonight, and her side of the street was deserted. Bella watched her feet, her eyes listening for every small sound.

Once she reached the end of the sidewalk, she took a right, heading towards her small apartment. She had her keys ready, her eyes darting around. Her street was dense, a few homeless people here and there, drug dealers, prostitutes hanging around. The usual.

She walked into the dimly lit hall, heading for her apartment door. She fiddled with the lock, the key becoming stuck. She pushed against her door with force, grunting as it didn't budge.

"Need some help?" A low voice asked, causing Bella to jump in fright. She turned to see a man wearing a tattered green shirt and yellow dirty pants. He had dark hair and a nose piercing. "I'm fine thank you." Bella fiddled with the lock some more, aware that he was still behind her. To her dismay, her door was truly stuck, and she could barely get her key out.

She cleared her throat walking around the man. She decided she was going to head back to work. Maybe he'd lend a hand. His slim fingers wrapped around her arm, jerking her in place. "Don't touch me." She snapped, pulling out of his grap. He was in front of her in seconds, his face no longer human.

Bella gasped, her eyes widening in fear. She gave an ear shattering scream as she turned to run. A pained cry left her lips as he grabbed a fistfull of her hair, jerking her back.

He took a big sniff, growling in her ear. He wrapped an arm around her waist, his free hand jerking her head to the side. She could feel his cool breath on her neck and she could only scream in fear, his grip on her tight.

Bella clawed at his hands, pleading with the man. Or thing. A young man jumped from the building above landing in front of them. "Let her go." He growled, holding a wooden stake in his hand.

Bella felt the grip on her neck loosen slightly. "Half breed." The vampire snarled, pushing Bella away, the force sending her flying towards the brick wall. She fell to the ground in a heap.

The young man only had to dodge a few flying blows before shoving the wooden stake through the vampire's body. Bella watched with hooded eyes as it turned to dust.

The young man walked over to her carefully, and Bella could barely lean up on her own. She flinched as he helped her to her feet. "I'm not going to hurt you." He spoke softly, his eyes zeroing in on her forehead. "You're bleeding." He stated, almost surprised.

Bella reached up, touching the warm liquid. Bringing it to her face, she swayed on her feet, the young man holding her upright. "I'll get you to a hospital." He stated, gently wrapping her arm over his shoulders. His other hand wove around her waist, pulling her close. She shook her head frantically. "No hospital." She mumbled.

"You could have a concussion." He argued, walking down the street with her. He found the position uncomfortable and decided to lift her instead. Her head lolled to the side, laying on his chest. "What's your name?" He asked, thinking of where he could take her for medical attention. "Bella." She whispered, looking up at him confused.

"I'm Connor." He introduced, listening as her heartbeat was starting to even out. "What..what was that..man?" She asked, her eyes dropping slowly. "A vampire." He answered, frowning as he realized there was only one place he could go.

Connor and Angel just didn't work. After leaving his father in the ocean, he found out he'd been played and swam to the bottom of the ocean to free his father. To say that Angel wasn't pissed was an understatement, and basically said "I love you, but to hell with you", and Connor went his own way, saving people.

He was lonely, and he had nothing. No one. His life was a lie, a forced hatred that would come to rule his life, and Connor just didn't know how to cope. He didn't understand.

"Never seen a vampire like that before." Her soft voice broke his thoughts and he looked down at her alarmed. She could be crazy, he thought. Connnor was glad she was talking but quite disturbed at what she had just said. "Well what kind of vampires have you seen?" He asked, spotting a manhole cover.

The Hyperion was on the other side of town and the sewers were much faster. Setting her on the ground, he moved the cover completely, grabbing her hand. "Where are we going?" She asked, her brown eyes looking to his in confusion and slight fear. "I'm taking you to get help. Give me your hand." Bella hesitated for just a second before grabbing his warm one. He told her to hold on to the ladder as he lowered her down to the ground.

"Step back." He instructed. "Okay." She called up. Connor jumped down landing next to her. Without another thought, he lifted her once again, making his way through the sewers. Bella was knocked out cold, her arms around his neck.

He walked towards the end of a tunnel, exiting back out onto the streets. The hotel was right across the street, and after looking both ways, he crossed over, and made his way through the small garden. He opened the glass doors, heading towards the lobby. "Angel?" He called, setting Bella down on the couch.

Angel emerged from his office, still quite surprised that Connor did in fact come to him. His eyes then zeroed in on the girl that laid on the couch. "What happened?" He asked, leaning down to move her hair from her face. "Saved her from a vampire. He tossed her pretty hard." She winced at Angel's cool touch, shifting slightly.

"I've got first aid." Cordelia's shoes clicked as she made her way towards them. Connor's gaze was on Bella, his face holding worry. "She didn't want to go to a hospital. I didn't know what else to do." Cordelia went about wiping Bella's forehead, smiling sadly. "What's this?" Angel asked curiously, turning Bella's wrist.

A human shaped bite mark was imprinted into her skin, almost as cold as Angel himself. "She said something earlier about vampires...that the vampire I killed wasn't what she's seen before. There are others?" Cordelia placed the bandage on Bella's head, feeling for a knot.

"We can't let her sleep long." She stated. Angel hummed, standing back up. "Yeah, there are others. Cold Ones. Instead of blood, they have venom. She looks like she was bitten. I'm wondering how she's alive. She should be one of them or dead."

Cordelia moved away once she was done, going to grab some blankets and a few pairs of her clothes. Bella groaned softly, alerting the two to her semi conscious state. "Connor?" Bella asked softly, shifting to her gaze to the teen, her eyes quickly sweeping to Angel.

She slowly sat up, shrugging both men off. "I'm fine. I had worse." She whispered, feeling the bandage on her head. "A friend patched you up. By worse, I'm assuming you mean that scar?" Bella covered it with her hand frowning. "Yeah. Vampires aren't new to me."

"Well, you're safe now. Connor can show you upstairs so you can get cleaned up. My friend will have clothes for you." Angel gave her a gentle smile soothing her nerves.

Taking Bella's hand, Connor followed the most recent scent of Cordelia, placing Bella across from her. Connor left Bella in the hands of Cordelia and once she was all cleaned up and settled, Connor knocked on her door, her quiet 'come in' an invitation.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, stuffing his hands in his pockets. Bella gave him a grateful smile. "Alive." She chuckled. Connor let out a laugh shaking his head. "Are you leaving?" She asked sitting on the bed.

Connor looked out the window and then back to her. "Do you want me to?" He asked curiously. Bella pulled at the comforter, blushing. "No, not really."

Angel smiled to himself in the lobby.