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Totally forgetting that Cordy was lying in his lap, Angel jumped up, which caused Cordy to fall off the couch, and was at the door in a spilt second withthe visitor held up against the wall with his hand around her neck.
"Give me one good reason that I shouldn't kill you right now." He growled
"God, Dammit. Angel" Cordy mumbled as she picked herself up off the floor. "Son of a BITCH" The last word was meant for the visitor.
"I… I…can't…breathe." The visitor gasped
"And I should care why?" Angel responded, not loosening his grip around her neck.
"Dad, please let her down." Connor asked.
"Why should I? I told you that if I ever saw you again I would kill you." Angel spoke softly
"Angel. Release her." Wes yelled
Angel reluctantly dropped her to the ground. Gunn rushed over to her making sure that she could breathe.
"You have a lot of nerve showing up here." Cordy snapped
"Justine, what are you doing here?" Wesley asked
"I came for a job." She replied. Angel and Cordy snorted in response.
"Let's hear her out." Gunn said
"No, Let's not. Why the hell should we give her a job? She helped kidnap my son and she slit Wesley's throat. Not the best qualifications, if you ask me." Angel yelled
"Look, what I did was wrong." Justine began.
"Damn straight." Fred piped up.
"My sister was killed and I was grieving and I wanted revenge. Holtz saw my need for revenge and he fed it. I was in a very vulnerable stage and he poisoned me against Angel and convinced me that Connor was better off without his real father. I am so sorry for the part I played in you loosing Connor, and Wesley, I'm sorry for trying to kill you."
No one responded at first.
"Dad, you know how convincing Holtz can be." Connor stated and Angel sighed.
"Ok, Justine, you have given me a decent reason for not killing you yet, but not one reason for why we should let you work with us."
"Since I ...um... since Holtz died." Justine mumbled
"Since you killed Holtz and tried to blame Angel." Cordy interjected
"Fine, since I killed Holtz, I have been fighting vamps on my own and they are getting the better of me. Vampires are evil. They killed my sister, my best friend and they all deserve to die, except for Angel, and I can't do it alone anymore. I have done a lot of horrible things and I want to try to make up for them." She said softly
"Justine, if you would please excuse us, we need to talk." Wesley said and the gang all headed into Angel's office. As soon as the door closed Cordy spoke up.
"No, way in hell."
"I am with Cordy on this one." Fred said
"Girl's got game." Gunn said.
"I believe that she may be an asset to our team." Wesley said
"How can you say that Wes? She slit your throat for God's sake." Angel said
"I am over it." He simply stated.
"Again, hell no." Cordy said
"Dad, we know how convincing that Holtz was. She was very vulnerable and easily swayed." Connor said
"Look, why don't I read her?" Lorne suggested
"Good idea." Angel said as he walked back out to the lobby. "Sing." He demanded.
"Huh?" Justine looked at Angel like he was nuts.
"We need to obtain a reading on you, and the only way to do that is by you singing so sing."
"Umm, ok well let's see. Uhhh, Twinkle Twinkle little star"
"Ok, that's good enough." Lorne said as he and Angel walked back into the office.
"Well?" Gunn asked
"She's clean. I don't see revenge or evil in her. Just grief." Lorne said
"Well, grief will make you do some crazy things." Fred said
"Guys, I just don't know." Angel said "I just can't over the fact the she helped take Connor away from me, and Wes, I know that I myself tried to kill you, but it bothers me that she tried to do it. I should be the only one allowed to try to kill you." he said with a weak smile
"Let's just say I don't believe that she was acting like herself when she slit my throat."
"Do you really want her here Wes?" Fred asked
"I think that she wants to do good things, for her sister's sake. She has been trying on her own, but it's not working. She needs help. If we don't let her work with us she will just keep it up on her own and end up getting killed or being turned."
"All, right team. Let's vote. All in favor, show hands."
Everyone but Cordy raised their hands.
"Cor?" Angel asked
"I'm not sure."
"How about a trial period? 30 days?" Gunn asked
Cordy thought about it. "Ok I will agree to that."
The gang all walked back into the lobby. Angel spoke.
"We have agreed to hire you on a trial basis. 30 days."
Justine looked grateful. "Thank you so much."
"And if you try to kill or kidnap any of us that is cause for immediate termination." Fred said and the gang laughed.
"I have one more favor to ask." The gang waited for her to continue.
"I have no where to stay. I have been sleeping in my car and the vamps are on to me now."
"You can stay here. We have plenty of room." Gunn quickly responded and Angel just stared at him. "I mean as long as it's ok with the owner."
"Fine." Angel said.
"Thanks, so much. So when can we go kill us some vamps?" She eagerly asked.
She might just fit in with this group after all.
The group went upstairs to find Justine a room, leaving Angel and Cordy alone in the lobby. When he went to finish the kiss he tried to start before Justine walked in she folded her arms across her chest and turned her face away from him. He ended up with a mouthful of hair.
"What was that for?" He asked
"You haven't apologized yet."
"For what?"
"For knocking me on my ass when Justine came in. It still hurts." She said coyly. Angel pulled her into his arms.
"I'm sorry baby for knocking you on your ass." He murmured as he slid his hands down to her butt. "Maybe I can kiss it and make it all better."
"I don't know. It really hurts. It may take a lot kisses to make it better." Cordy whispered in ear
"I know that it may be a lot of work, but I'm up to it."
"I'm sure you are." She said giggling as she kissed him full on the mouth. He picked her up, continuing to kiss her and went to their room and they weren't seen again until the next morning.