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Wesley woke up to the sound of the phone ringing. Groaning, he adjusted his glasses and picked up
"Wesley? How's the research going?" Angel asked
"Nothing just yet. However, some men arrived. Cordelia called one of them Jason, who I presume is the one who impregnated Serena"
"They took Cordelia? I know where they are. I'll call back once I've got info. Keep researching, Wes"
"Angel, I'm sorry"
"It's okay. I'll get her back"
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Cordelia woke up, her mouth gagged and her hands and feet bound
"Not again," she thought, "Why is everyone always kidnapping me? Do I have a 'kidnap me' sign on my forehead? Where am I?"
"We have the sacrifice," Wilson said, "She is pregnant, just like what you wanted"
"She is only in the first few stages," growled the deep voice, "I wanted a pregnant woman at least halfway through term"
"Oh crap, so what do we do now?" Eric asked
"I know of a way on how we can speed things up," replied the voice, "She would be ready within an hour. In time for the birth. The women will be here soon"
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Wilson fired away on his handgun. In less than an hour, the children of his master will be born with help from the blood of Cordelia and her unborn child. His master had found a way to speed Cordelia's pregnancy up so she would be perfect for the sacrifice. She had been fed some thick concoction and by the time the women arrived for the birth, Cordelia would be about six months pregnant. And he, Wilson, would be rich and famous
"Wilson Christopher"
He jumped, seeing Angel standing behind him
"Careful. That's how accidents happen"
"I'm here about Cordelia and Serena. What's happened to Serena? And where is Cordelia"
"Private club. Featured word: private"
"Don't tell me what I want to know, I'll kick your ass. Featured word: ass"
"Oh, wait, you're Angel, aren't you?" Wilson asked, "Cordelia's boyfriend? Well, you're not gonna find out what's gonna happen to her"
He put his handgun under Angel's jaw, only for Angel to twist his wrist and slam him against the pillar. Wilson tried to get away, but Angel punched him on the nose
"Where is Cordelia?" Angel asked, starting to get angry
He struck Wilson again, knocking him down, as Jason, Eric and Glenn walked in
"Someone's mother didn't tell him to play nice," Jason grinned
"You're human," Angel said, "So you're just a link for daddy demon, right? I mean, there is a demon involved? Has to be"
"Yeah, there is," Wilson said, "That's all you're gonna know"
He kicked Angel in the stomach, before catching a handgun from Eric and shooting Angel three times in the stomach. Angel doubled over, before looking up, his vamp face on, fangs bared and amber eyes blazing
"I really hate it when people shoot me!"
Growling, Angel struck Wilson, before dodging Eric's punch and throwing him aside, then kicking Glenn in the chest. Jason lashed out, as Angel slammed his face into the pillar twice and tossed him into the shooting range. Eric kicked, as Angel caught his leg, lifted him up and slammed him hard against the floor, then backhanding and punching Glenn in the face, before kicking Wilson twice in the chest, throwing him through the glass wall. Wilson coughed in pain, as Angel stepped into the room, pressing his foot on Wilson's windpipe
"Now you're gonna tell me all I need to know," Angel snarled, "And if one hair on Cordelia's head is harmed, I will hunt you down and rip you apart. Got it!"
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Wesley picked up on the third ring, still feeling dizzy from Jason's attack
"Wes, I know what's going on," Angel said, digging the bullets out of his stomach, "It's a demon attempting to raise an army through human women"
"Yes, it's a Haxil demon," Wesley replied, "It's how they breed"
"Cordelia is the sacrifice. Apparently, her blood and that of her unborn child is what's used to bring the demon kids forward. What can you tell me about the Haxil?"
"Uh, it's very large, strong, powerful. Resistant to fire and oh yes, decapitation won't kill it. This demon is very difficult to kill"
A thought came to Angel
"Wes, can you shoot straight?"
"I beg your pardon?" Wesley asked with a frown
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Cordelia woke up, the potion having knocked her out. She looked down at her body and her eyes widened. Her stomach was now about the same size as Serena's. At a best guess, she was about five or six months pregnant
"Oh God, I hope my baby's okay. Please let it be okay"
Two men arrived and picked her up, taking her to a large pool, where several pregnant women in white dresses were getting into. Cordelia was placed upon an altar, as she recognised Serena and Emily amongst the women. They looked possessed as they took their places into the smelly pool. Cordelia looked away, seeing one of her men pick up a large knife and finger the blade
"Cordelia!"
Cordelia let out a small sigh of relief as she looked at Wesley. She saw his eyes widen when he saw her stomach and mouthed 'what happened to you?' Suddenly, there came a large rumbling, as a massive demon stepped into the room. Both Cordelia and Wesley's eyes widened at the sight of the huge Haxil demon
"Who is the interloper?" the Haxil demanded
"Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, rogue demon hunter," Wesley replied nonchalantly, "And I'm here, sir, to fight you to the fight. Preferably yours"
"So, you came to fight. Then let's fight and be done with it"
"As a moment of courtesy, I like to get to know my opponents before engaging them in mortal combat," Wesley said, holding up his fists, "Do you have any hobbies?"
The Haxil growled and was about to head over to Wesley, when something metallic rolling down the ramp stopped him. Cordelia smiled when she saw Angel walking cockily down the ramp, kicking along a steel canister
"Sorry I'm late for the baby shower. Had to get my present for you guys"
"Who is this?" the Haxil growled
Angel lifted the heavy canister up with ease, before throwing it at the Haxil. He caught it, as Wesley withdrew his handgun, aimed and fired, blasting liquid nitrogen all over the Haxil demon. As it roared in pain while being frozen, the women in the pool cried out, their stomachs returning to normal as the demonic babies died. Angel rushed to Cordelia's side and quickly untied her, as he took in her stomach
"Cordy, what happened to you?" he asked
"I don't know. I don't know what they've done to our baby," Cordelia cried, "He wanted me as a sacrifice. He's done something to our baby"
Angel growled and grabbed a nearby pulley, throwing it at the frozen Haxil, smashing it to a thousand pieces. Wesley escorted the women out, as Angel picked Cordelia up and carried her out
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"Mr. Angel, we're ready to see you now," said the doctor
Angel, Cordelia and Wesley headed into the room, as Cordelia laid down onto the table. The doctor lifted her shirt up, smearing gel on her stomach
"So, how many months are you?" he asked
"Six months," Angel replied, "I think it's six months"
"Alright then. Let's see what we've got baking in the oven"
Cordelia frowned, as the doctor performed the ultrasound. An image of Cordelia's womb came up on the screen as Angel watched closely
"Ah, there we are," the doctor said, "There's the baby"
"Is there anything wrong with the baby?" Wesley asked
"Ah, none that I can see. The baby just looks like every other healthy baby"
"Thank god," Cordelia sighed
"Do you want to know the sex?" the doctor asked
Angel and Cordelia shared glances
"Yes," Angel replied
"Well, congratulations. You're gonna have a boy"
Cordelia smiled when she saw Angel's eyes light up
"I'm gonna be a father," Angel whispered in amazement, "To a son. We're gonna have a son. We're having a son"
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