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Cordy has never been as excited for Valentines Day as she was for this one. The timing worked out perfectly. What better day to make love for the first time then the day of love. Unfortunately for Cordy and Angel they would have to wait a week to accept their reward. Angel was frustrated that they had to wait but Cordy refused to budge on the day and no matter how hard he tried could not change her mind.

Fred and Cordy decided that this Valentines Day they would all get dressed up and go have a nice dinner together and then after dinner the couples would go their separate ways. Wes and Fred had plans to go to the symphony. Gunn and Justine were taking Connor to a movie. Even though neither of them has admitted it Fred and Cordy think Gunn and Justine are together. Cordy had made reservations at a fancy hotel in Beverly Hills for the night. Angel thinks that renting a hotel room for the night is pointless but Cordy fought for it and always, when it came to Cordelia, he relented.

Cordy, Fred and Justine went shopping for the perfect dresses. They all had a blast shopping. This was the first time that Justine had hung out with them, outside of the office, and she fit in great. The guys were required to purchase suits, something Connor and Angel didn't want to do, so Cordy happily decided to do for them. She knew that she would make a better purchase then they would.

Valentines Day morning Angel Investigations found themselves in the sewers slicing up a Worm Demon who was preparing to mate with a human.

"That was disgusting." Gunn said as they arrived back at the hotel.

"I hope the smell comes out." Fred said.

"I didn't know that a Demon Worm was like a real worm." Conner said

"Yes, that surprised me also. My text didn't mention that even without his head, he could keep living." Wes said

"Ok guys, we all need to be ready to leave by 4. Who knows who long it will take to clean up, so I suggest that we all disperse to prepare for tonight and meet back here at 4." Cordy said and the gang went their separate ways.

As soon as Angel and Cordy got to their room, Angel began preparing for a shower. He quickly stripped down to his boxers.

"How about that shower now?" He whispered to Cordy as he wrapped his arms around Cordy's waist.

"No way dude."

"Excuse me?" A shocked Angel asked

"This is a real date so you have to come and pick me up and be surprised at my beauty when I open the door."

"Well what does that have to do with us not showering together?"

"Don 't argue with me. Now, here is your stuff." Cordy said as she handed him his garment bag with his suit and a duffel bag with his new shoes, socks, clean boxers, shaving supplies, and cologne.

"Now, go to Connor's room and get ready. Be back by four and not before." Cordy instructed as she pushed him to the door and kissed him goodbye.

"Can I at least have some pants?" He asked as the door shut in his face. "Guess not."

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Cordy's heart skipped a beat when she heard the knock at the door. She knew that she looked good and she couldn't wait to see how good her man looked.

"Wow." Angel said as his eyes roamed over Cordy. She had on a simple, yet form fitting white dress. "I don't think that I have ever seen anything so beautiful before."

She smiled. Angel looked hot. The suit that she picked out for him was perfect.

"You're not so bad yourself." She said smiling as he leaned over to kiss her.

Angel held out his arm and the stunning couple descended the stairs towards the lobby. Everyone looked great. Connor looked so uncomfortable in his suit but looked extremely handsome. He was after all, the spitting image of his father.

The group had a wonderful time. It was just great to be with friends. They all valued the quality time that they could spend together because they very rarely got any uninterrupted time together. They were all somewhat sad when the dinner ended, but not too sad because they all had other plans.

Angel and Cordy arrived in the hotel room at 7:45pm. They hand their evening planned out perfectly due to their time restrictions. Angel would drink the potion at precisely at 8:00. Just to be safe Cordelia set the alarm for 9:50 so they were sure to be done by 10:00.

Cordy sat on Angel's lap, anxiously watching the clock.

"I want you to know, that you have made me the happiest woman ever, even without sex." Cordy said softly

7:55 pm

"In all of my 200 plus years on this earth, I have never been happier than I am when I am with you, even without sex."

7:56 pm

"I love you so much."

7:57 pm

"And I love you, Cordelia Chase."

7:58

Angel nervously held onto the potion bottle.

7:59

Cordy unscrewed the lid.

8:00

Angel lifted the bottle to his lips and began to drink.

8:01

She saw a home. She saw a family, 3 boys, and 2 girls, twins. She saw 10 vampires. She saw blood. She saw death.

Angel finished drinking the potion and looked at his beloved. Her beautiful brown eyes had clouded over white. She was having a vision.

"Cor?" He asked softly when she returned.

"I had a vision."

"I know."

"A young family with 5 children. Lots of vampires feasting."

"Do you want me to call Wes?" He really didn't want to do that. As much as he hated wasting even a second of this wonderful night with Cordy, this is something that he would much rather handle it himself.

"No, you have to go."

"Cordy, I am so sorry." He said as he held her tight. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

"Angel, be my hero and go save them." She gave him the address and he quickly ran out of the room.

Cordy went outside, sat on the balcony and let the tears fall. As badly as she wanted to make love to Angel, she knew that the helpless came before her hormones. That is what she had dedicated her life to, helping the helpless.