Well, that whole updating at least every week thing certainly failed miserably didn't it? I won't bore you guys with the details (Make up your own reasons why I suck) but here's a new chapter.
He had to admit sometimes he just really hated being right. The clang of metal scraping against the cement floor helped break the embrace between Angel and Faith. They both glanced to him, Angel gave him a knowing stare Wesley had no choice but to return. Beside him Faith stared a mixture of fear, regret and other emotions he didn't think was possible coming out of her.
That entire morning Wesley had taken it upon himself to explain to Cordelia how it was possible for people to change. How they can do the right thing after wronging others their entire lives. In the months he had become better acquainted with the young woman he had even dated at one point Wesley could not recall an argument he flat out won. Admittedly she had grown quite a bit since they had last met, but her stubborn streak persisted.
That morning was different. He fully expected a giant row about whether or not their latest charge would testify in a very important trial led defended by none other than Wolfram and Hart. It began that way, at least. However when Wes argued the point a little further she seceded, accepting his argument. Considering their history Wesley suspected something was amiss, but gathered it probably had to do with a certain- comatose someone moving into her place so she could take care of him better than the quote "Inept vampire" was doing. Angel was, in fact, doing a more than fine job caring for their fellow employee and Cordelia's argument that, "Everyone needs a little sunlight" was a little skeptical, especially in the presence of a vampire, but Angel allowed the change and made way for a much happier, much more complacent Cordelia.
It was a valid explanation for why she was simply agreed with Wesley, but he believed it may also have something to do with everyone around her. Angel was evil once, Doyle a less than reputable figure, and both had more than proved themselves in her eyes. She herself had transformed as well. It was possible she was beginning to agree with him for because she really did.
Now Wesley stood in the alleyway, soaked thoroughly by the torrential rain, trying to remember why it was he believed people could change. Thinking of the three people around him he could not not believe it. People do change. The injuries he had sustained that night were beginning to become valid counter points, though.
He supposed they could be worse. Faith had just begun the "blunt" stage of her torture regimen when Angel intervened. To be honest, Wesley believed that Angel would not find that Faith had found Cordelia's place and discovered where she had taken him until much later. Upon re-entering Angel's office and receiving a brief hug from Cordy she explained what he had missed.
Angel had apparently realized that it was possible for Faith to try to get to him via Cordelia or Wesley and wanted to check in on her, him, and Doyle before going after Faith himself. He discovered the still unconscious Cordy only moments after the fight. They pieced together where Faith could've been using the police reports of the theft she had committed earlier and found Wesley rather quickly after that. He was still downstairs with the brooken woman. Meanwhile Wesley and Cordelia began to pick up their conversation from earlier on.
"So, people change, huh?" Cordy said sceptically as she mended some of his wounds. He had to think for a long moment before speaking. Deep down he saw it. Beneath all the pain she had inflicted that night Wesley's resolve continued.
"Yes. If anything is an indication of what I'm speaking of this is it. Faith is ready to change." Cordelia gave another look of doubt before shrugging her shoulders once again, much like she had previously.
Despite his own doubts whether or not he himself believed in Faith's rehabilitation Wesley was prepared to maintain his position despite everything. Perhaps things would be different if things had gone another way that night, but for now he was in Angel's corner.
I think you'll notice one small change I made here- it always bugged me that Angel would assume that Spike would go attack Cordy at her place (In The Dark) but he didn't assume that with Faith. She knew the two in Sunnydale as well, why wouldn't she? Anyway, I already have the next chapter written- Lindsay, Wolfram and Hart, and Kate if anyone wants to know who's featured.
One other thing, Now that Faith has been introduced, I'm finding myself conflicted as to which pairing I like more- Wes/Faith or Wes/Fred, if you guys have any suggestions please R &R (Or just do it for fun ;)).