He could say nothing, eyes wide, jaw clenched. He looked himself over, afraid if he moved his reflection would disappear. Angel's eyes started from his feet, which were long and wide up his legs encased in black workout pants to his bare torso, his smooth chest free of hair to his well developed shoulders to his face, one that was once described as a demon with a Angel's face. He couldn't see it, maybe didn't want to. In his face he could see the hardening of features that once were sloppy with ale and the saliva from the whores of his human days. That had been the last time he had looked up his own reflection. Long ago in a warped mirror he thought he saw nothing wrong, in this the smooth flawless one before him all he could see was a man with a demon inside. Forever forced to keep it caged, relentlessly beating it back. In his mental wanderings he didn't hear Breena approach, he saw her though and when he did, his unbeating heart beat for the first time in centuries.

"Even champions must face their reflections every once in a while and remind themselves why it is they fight. You are no different." Breena's Irish brogue caressed his ear as she leaned closer and continued.

"You must always remember before all else you are a man and men are far from perfect. If they were the world would be a better place and you wouldn't have a job." The whole time she spoke to him his eyes never left her hers and tried reading the emotions that were swirling through her colorful eyes. The one he could see couldn't be what he thought it was so he let it go for now.

"Yes Liam there is a demon inside you and you fight for control over it everyday when you should be trying to use it to your advantage." she whispered. Angel's eyes became slits.

"No. I can't. If I do, I might, no I will kill again." Breena placed a hand on his shoulder. "I won't be able to control him again, and if he gets free this time, there will be no going back." He finished hands clenched at his side, balled into tight fists. Breena slid her hand slowly down his arm and brought her open hand to his and enveloped his tight fist in her own.

"Not with me you won't." She whispered winking once. Angel's eyes widened and he twirled to face her.

"What do you mean?" He asked with a hint of pleading coloring his voice. She dropped his hand with out answering and walked over to her coat she left on the counter when she had first walked in. Reaching into her right pocket she took out a small vial. Holding it up to the light she shook it gently and watched its white contents swirl.

"Perfect." She said to no one. Holding the bottle out to Angel in the palm of her hand she stayed silent and waited for the questions she could see behind his chocolate eyes. But it was Cordy who spoke, while Angel and Breena had a staring contest.

"What is that?" She asked walking forward and looking at the tiny vial in Breena's large hand.

"A potion." Never breaking eye contact she spoke only to Angel. "It will merge your human soul with that of your demon." A minute twitch from him and a resounding no from Cordy.

"Oh hell no lady, I don't friggin think so." Cordy began shaking her head, she stalked toward her reaching out to take the vial from her hand. Breena swiveled her head towards Cordy and with eyes as dark as onyx she spoke.

"It is not for you to decide Miss Chase." her voice reverberating around the lobby, she closed her hand over the vial and turned fully towards the woman before her. Her entire being began to radiate power, volatile if unleashed. Crody shrank away and where once before she was sure of herself she began to feel tentacles reaching for, powerful magics. Angel didn't move.

"I am not here for you or for your concerns. I am here to help Liam, if you can't abide that then leave, but even though your mouth is large and gets you into trouble, I can sense a great love you have for him, which is why you still here." Breena finished her eyes swirling rainbows once more she turned back to face Angel, the threat of what would happen to Cordy left unsaid and hanging in the air.

"What will happen once I drink it?" Angel asked. Breena walked closer her hand once again open to show him the vial.

"Your body, mind, and spirit will began a transformation to make it possible for the two halves of you to become whole. Once that happens you will be stronger, faster, heal quicker, everything about you will be better." Angel knew with something this great there was always consequences and he was right, Breena went on.

"But with the positives there is always negatives. Your two halves will fight for dominance and one will try and over take the other, but that is why I will be here. If you consent, I will stay until everything is complete, my powers will make sure yours will behave." She grinned sarcastically at him. He was quiet a moment and spoke.

"Why are you doing this?" He asked holding up both hands up. Breena grew quiet and tilted her head to the side and watched him a loving smile on her face.

"Your destiny and mine are intertwined and the only way for us to complete them is to work together." Angel smiled at her and to Cordy they looked to be having a silent conversation. Then he walked forward and took the vial from Breena's hand which fell back to her side, breaking the wax seal Angel took out the cork and held it one hand and the now open vial in his other hand.

"Silante." He said only to Breena and drank the potion in one gulp.

AN: Once again I own nothing, if I did I would be a lot more richer than I am now.