I own none of the characters. They are owned by Joss Whedon
Everything at Angel Investigations went smoothly over the next few months. Nothing exceptionally bad happened. They killed numerous vampires and demons. They even killed a demon that had a tendency to reproduce fully grown offspring, nothing that the gang couldn't handle.
Things between Conner and Angel were improving on a daily basis. After much talking, arguing and at least one physical fight Conner finally agreed to a tutor. Angel really wanted Conner to have an education. He wanted more for his son then hunting vamps for the rest of his life so every day, for four hours a day Conner grudgingly sits down for tutoring, thanks to a contact of Lorne's who was a demon tutor. He was actually doing very well in his studies. Cordy treated the boys to a baseball game, (night game, of course) which they both loved. It was the first game that either of them had ever been to, and it has now become a cherished memory for them both.
Fred and Gunn had broken up. Things had never been the same between them after Gunn killed Fred's ex professor. The split had been amicable. They were getting along fine and Wesley and Fred had been growing closer. At first Gunn was jealous but he was slowly getting over it.
Angel and Cordy were as happier then they ever thought possible. She never did move back into her apartment. She slowly made her new home the hotel and more specifically, Angel's room. His dull, boring room had slowly become very feminine. She had put pictures of his friends all over the room. On his dresser and nightstand were pictures of him and her. There were flowers, fake ones of course, placed throughout the room. His plain brown bath towels and shower curtain had been replaced with pink flowered towels and curtain. He had no idea when the changes had taken place and he knew it would be pointless to try and change things back, so he just rolled with it.
While they loved falling asleep and waking up in each other's arms, like every couple they each had quirks that annoyed each other. For example, Angel could never replace the toilet paper in their bathroom. After being stranded on the toilet a couple of times, she now checks the toilet paper status before sitting down. And don't even get Cordy started on waking up with Mr. Sunshine. He was such a morning person and Cordy was not. She needed an hour of quiet time. Not Angel. He always wakes up with a stupid grin on his face ready to have a heart to heart talk. She has told him to leave her in peace and don't even bother to try to talk to her until she has had her second cup of coffee. He doesn't listen and he purposely antagonizes her, then she get mad and picks a fight with him. By the time that they are dressed and at work they have usually kissed and made up Now Cordy on the other hand, was always using Angel's razors and shaving cream to shave her legs. Nothing irritates him more then shaving his face with a dull razor. And while he loves the way she looks in her bra's it drives him nuts that every time he wants to shower he has to take them all down from the curtain rod or towel rack and then she gets pissed off when she couldn't find them because he never puts them were they belong.
Despite their little quirks that drive each other crazy and their arguments they were very much in love with each other. They always managed to conduct themselves professionally during work hours. Occasionally, they would hold hands or give each other quick kisses or hugs whenever one of them left or returned from an outing. Angel was always found a reason to bring Cordy flowers, which she liked, or jewelry, which she loved. Angel found out that Cordy gave wonderful massages, which she gave to him often. They even were even able to act like a real couple on occasion. They often go walking hand and hand on the beach at night. Much to Angel's delight, they even went to the movies once. Though neither of them could tell you what movie they saw, they had fun, until they were kicked out of the theatre for making out. The pair even managed to go on a couple of real dates, although, their first date was a disaster.
"Cordelia" Angel yelled from the shower after he had cut himself while trying to shave for the fourth time.
"What is your malfunction?" Cordy yelled back as she opened the shower curtain. She then noticed the cuts on his face.
"Shave much?"
" As a matter of fact, I have been shaving for over 200 years. Just never with a dull razor. Why can't you use your girly razor?" He snapped
She ignored his question. "Where the hell is my blue bra?"
"How should I know? I didn't wear it last."
"Arghhhhhhh" She yelled, flushed the toilet out of spite and slammed the bathroom door.
"CORDELIA" he yelled when his shower water turned ice cold.
An hour later the couple, no longer mad at each other, were ready for their first official date. Angel had made reservations at a new restaurant in Beverly Hills. As they drove to the restaurant, Angel looked over at his date and realized how lucky that he was to be with her. As her watched her he noticed that she was having a vision.
"What is it?" He asked her
"What is what?" She asked knowing what he was talking about.
"Cordy."
"Doesn't anybody have any respect for a first date? Why is it that we have to go kill someone before dinner? I mean seriously. Don't we deserve a day off?"
"Cordy." Angel repeated
"Fine. There is a band at the Drama Club. The band manager is a vamp who is luring girls backstage with the promise of meeting the band but he is eating them instead." She said unhappily. "You know, I am sure that this just didn't start today. The PTB could have sent me this vision yesterday or even earlier today. But, that would be too easy. Now, we might miss our reservation, and dammit I'm hungry." She rambled and Angel just smiled.
He pulled to a stop outside of the Drama Club, and leaned across Cordy to retrieve his stake from the glove box and he quickly kissed her.
"Sit, tight. I'll be right back."
"Damn right I sitting tight cause I am not ruining my new outfit. I spent to much money to get vampire dust all over it." She said as he walked away.
20 minutes later Angel returned to the car.
"What took so long?" She asked
"There were 3 of them. The band manager, publicist and the sound guy were all vamps."
"Does that mean that they are all dust now?" Angel nodded his head.
"Aww what a good little vampire you are, dusting the bad vamps." She said laughing
"Don't patronize me." He said and she kissed his cheek and grabbed his hand.
"I love you." She whispered
"I love you too." He responded and he squeezed her hand.
As they were hurrying into the restaurant, the heel on one of Cordy's shoes broke.
"Dammit. Son of a bitch." She muttered
"What happened?" Angel asked and he received Cordy's death glare.
"My shoe broke. Now, I have only one heel and I look like a dork." She said in a whiny voice.
"Ok, let me see your other shoe." She looked at Angel questioningly, but sat down and lifted her leg up and he broke the heel off of her good shoe.
"What the hell did you do that for?" She shrieked.
"Now, you don't look like a dork." He said smiling
"Angel, I have heel glue in my purse."
"Opps."
"Opps, I am now wearing flats. I hate flats." Angel took Cordy in his arms and kissed her deeply.
"Just because you kiss me, doesn't make this any better." She pouted
"You look beautiful in heels, flats, or bare feet."
"Really?"
"Really." He happily kissed her again.
They entered the restaurant 30 minutes after their reservation. They were told that they would have to wait at the bar until a table became available. As they waited for a table, Cordy had a martini. 45 minutes and 3 martinis later they were given a table. She could usually hold her alcohol quite well, but this time she hadn't had any thing to eat all day so she was quite tipsy by the time that they sat down. They ordered some appetizer that neither of them had ever heard of before, but they were feeling brave.
As soon as their unknown appetizer, that smelled strongly like fish arrived at their table, and Cordy took one whiff of it, she puked all over the table and her new dress. They were then promptly thrown out of the restaurant. When they arrived back at the hotel, Angel cleaned his girl up, put her in a nightgown, fed her some crackers and put his drunk date to bed.
After their first disastrous date, their other ones went well, with the exception of a few minor problems. They both were happier then they had ever been. Some of their happiest moments were lying in bed, holding each other and talking. They would talk about anything and everything. Cordy especially enjoyed their conversations about Angel's life as Liam. He had told her things that he has never told anyone, ever before.
One night after a rough night of killing demons the gang was all stretched out throughout the lobby catching catnaps. Gunn was snoozing on top of the lobby desk. Fred and Wes had fallen asleep at Wes's desk and Conner was on the floor. Angel was sitting on the lobby couch and Cordy was stretched out with her head on his lap. As he sat there absently stroking Cordy's hair he looked around and realized how lucky he was. He had great friends, a great son, and a woman he loved and who loved him back. After all he had done in his long life he couldn't believe that he was this happy. He looked down at the women he loved and watched her sleep. He couldn't get over how beautiful she looked. He had a sudden desire to kiss her. As he leaned forward, the lobby door opened. Startled Angel looked up.
"You." He growled