DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters in this story, Joss Whedon owns them all. Jasmine, Sara, and Emily are mine though!!!!

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CHAPTER FOUR

Angel called Kate hoping she would answer.

"Hello?" Kate said.

"Kate! Its me, Angel. Look, we have a huge problem. I need you down here immediately." Angel said urgently.

"Is it about the case?" She asked already packing up her stuff.

"Well, kind of. It's the reason for the killer being here. And that reason is a very bad thing. Just please come here. And Kate, be very careful. Watch your back the entire way here."

"Angel what's going on?" Kate asked very worried now.

"Wolfram and Hart is back."

Angel heard her gasp a little bit and he knew that she completely understood.

"I will be there as soon as I can. And Angel, you be careful!" With that Kate hung up the phone, grabbed her stuff and ran out the doors of the police station. She knew all about Wolfram & Hart and what they were capable of. Angel had told her about how they had brought Darla back and she knew that they had done it again with Penn. They only thing that she couldn't figure out at the moment was why Penn? There were much more dangerous vampires and demons they could have brought forth but they brought him back. Why? She would have to ask Angel when she got there.

Back at the hotel, Sara and Emily were coming down there stairs. They were both very confused as to why Angel was acting the way that he was. He was usually so calm and collected but now they could tell that he was scared, worried and even seemed a little bit pissed off. But they didn't know why. They both hoped that he would explain everything to them.

"Sara, Emily. Sit please." Angel asked them.

"Angel, what's going on?" Emily asked as her and her mother sat down across from Angel.

"Well, you both know that I have this new case that I am working on with Kate right?"

"Yes." They both said.

"Well, this is a particularly dangerous case and we just found out some new information that has made the situation even more dangerous. And, well, I think it would be best if you two…well…weren't in LA right now."

"What!" Sara practically yelled. "What do you mean it would be best if we weren't here right now?"

"Sara, please calm down. I know that you have your job here and Emily is still in the middle of school, but with this new case I think it is just too dangerous for the two of you to be here." Angel tried to explain staying as calm as he possibly could.

"Angel, now you listen to me. I understand that you are dealing with what seems to be a particularly nasty killer, but that does not mean that me and Emily have to pack up and go. You will always have cases that are going to be dangerous and horrible. But you can't just send us away until it's over. That is just not going to happen. We have lives here and we can't just put them on hold because of your job." Sara said actually yelling this time. She was very upset and rightfully so.

Angel sighed knowing that she was absolutely right. "You're right, I'm sorry. I never should have suggested that. Its just, I have dealt with this guy before and he is not exactly my best friend in the world. I'm just afraid that he will try and hurt you two just to get back at me."

Angel put his head down in his hands and sighed a deep sigh. Sara reached across the table and touched his shoulder comfortingly.

"Angel, I understand why you suggested it. You are scared for us. But me and Emily will be just fine. I promise you." Sara said to him.

"Yea Angel. I know you will catch this guy and give him his just punishment. But, other than knowing this guy, what is it about this case that has you so wigged out?" Emily asked.

But before Angel even had time to answer, the door opened and a young woman walked in. She was about 5'2", had short, dark brown hair and fair skin. She was wearing a pair of tight, denim jeans, black boots, a navy spaghetti-strap shirt, and a black leather coat. A silver bracelet peeked out of her jacket on her left wrist. Her nails were painted a dark red and she had a very commanding demeanor about her. All three of them turned and looked at her wondering just who she was. Angel had stood up and was staring at her with his mouth hanging open a little as if he had seen a ghost. He simply could not believe who was standing in the entrance of his hotel.

The woman just giggled a little and stepped down the steps into the lobby and looked up at Angel.

"A little fashion advice Angel, mouth looks better closed." She said very matter-of-factly.

Angel shook him self and took a few steps toward her, putting him slightly between her and Sara and Emily.

"I'm sorry, but, who are you?" Sara asked noticing that Angel didn't seem like he was going to be saying something any time soon.

"I am terribly sorry. Where are my manners? My name is Jasmine." She said to Sara.

"What are you doing here?" Angel asked still very shocked.

"I heard about what was going on here and knew that your old crew probably wouldn't be coming any time soon, so, here I am." Jasmine said.

"What do you mean, '[you] heard about what was going on here'?" Emily asked.

"What Angel didn't tell you?" Jasmine said a little confused. She looked at Angel wondering why he wouldn't have said anything. Jasmine knew that he was human now but she figured that he still dealt with demons.

"Tell us what?" Sara asked.

"Its nothing." Angel said. "They don't have to know."

"Um, Angel, I think we do." Sara said. "Because for some reason I think what she is talking about has to do with you wanting me and Emily to leave LA."

"What." Jasmine said. "You were going to have them skip town and you weren't even going to tell the why. That's jacked up Angel."

"Ok, Angel. You are going to tell us what the hell is going on, who this woman is and why you wanted us to leave so badly." Sara said, her tone leaving no room for discussion.

Angel glared at Jasmine, sighed and then sat down.

"Ok, I will tell you. First I will start with who she is." Angel said pointing to Jasmine. "Her name is Jasmine. We have known each other for a very very long time. We actually grew up in the same town in Ireland. We traveled together for quite some time and then, due to events that occurred, we, along with the rest of the people that we were with, all split up. As for what is going on and why I am scared for you too. The killer that me and Kate are chasing, his name is Penn. Me and Kate have gone after this man before and he is one of the most dangerous people I know. He will come after you and Emily just because he can and he knows that it would be the best way to come after me. But that was not the main reason. The main reason is because of Wolfram and Hart. If they are back in town that could only mean that things are going to get really bad around here very quickly and I didn't want the two of you caught in the crossfire. They will come after me with a terrible vengeance."

"Wait," Sara interrupted, "why would a law firm want revenge on you?"

"Because, I am the one that took them down. Me and other people that used to work for AI a long time ago are the reason that they weren't here for a couple of years. Their building didn't come crashing down because of an earthquake. Me and my team blew it back to hell where it belongs. We took them down because they were unleashing very bad things into LA."

"Ok, I am officially confused." Emily said.

At that moment, Kate walked in. She noticed the new person that was standing beside where Angel, Sara and Emily stood and wondered who she was.

"Hey Angel. What's going on?" She asked.

"I am explaining to Sara and Emily our current situation." He said.

"Oh ok." Kate looked over to Jasmine and asked, "who is she?"

"Her name's Jasmine." Angel said dropping his head a little.

"Ok. Angel, I get it. You aren't going to tell these woman the complete truth and I get that. Am fine with it actually because personally I don't care. But Wolfram & Hart really aren't the main problem right now. And Penn definitely isn't either." Jasmine said laughing a little.

"You know who Penn is?" Kate asked taking a step away from Jasmine.

"Of course I do. Penn was there when Angel came back to Ireland for me." Jasmine said smiling at Angel.

Kate's eyes shot to Angel and she started to slowly back up towards the door. "Angel, what the hell is going on?" Kate said very scared.

"Kate its ok. She won't hurt anyone."

"And you are certain of this because…"

"Because I am just like Angel and Spike were before the big battle with Wolfram and Hart. Just with a little…twist." Jasmine said.

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