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About a month later Cordy yawned, stretched and looked at the bedside the clock. It was 11:00 am. She was exhausted. As much as she would of love to lounge in bed all day, she knew that there was work to be done. Sighing, she got out of bed and headed for the shower. Before she made it to the bathroom, she was hit with the most disturbing vision to date.

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"That was so cool." Justine said as they walked back into the lobby.

"Damn straight." Gunn said. "Did you see how far his head rolled when Angel chopped it off?"

"Yes, that was quite impressive." Wes said

"Too bad Cordy missed it." Fred said

"Where is our Cordycakes?" Lorne asked

"She was tired this morning. I'm surprised that she isn't down here yet. I will go to check on her." Angel said as he tossed his sword to Connor to clean it.

"Come on dad. Haven't I finished my punishment yet?"

"No way. Your lucky that I let you come today, so next time you decide to blow a test off, remember this."

"Yes sir." Connor said as he stalked away with everyone's weapons.

"I'm going to go get Cordy. Guys we all know what know what still needs done. It'll take him about an hour." Angel said

"It's all under control." Fred said smiling.

"Thanks so much guys for helping me and Cor do this."

"No, problem. We love the little pipsqueak too. He deserves it." Lorne said

Cordy was on the floor, just coming out of her vision when Angel opened the door to their room. He ran over to her. She was shaking. It's been a long time since he as seen her react this way after a vision.

"Cor…" Angel said as he wrapped his arms around her.

"A vision."

"I know, tell me about it."

"No, it can't be true."

'What did you see?"

"No, not now, I have to go." There was a knock at the door.

"Go away." Angel yelled.

Cordelia ran into the bathroom and slammed the door. Ten minutes later, she came out of the bathroom, hair shining, teeth brushed and faced washed. She grabbed her purse.

"Where the hell are you going? You need to tell me about your vision."

"Later, ok, I'll tell you later. Right now, I have to go get proof."

"Proof, since when do you need proof about a vision?"

"Since this one." Cordy said as she threw open the door to their room, only to come face to face with Nathan. Cordy froze and just stared at him.

"Cordy, what the hell" Angel said as he rushed over to the door. He stopped cold when he saw Nathan at the door.

"Nathan, what are...why are…is everything…" Angel couldn't think straight.

"May I come in?" Nathan asked politely. Angel and Cordy moved aside so he could enter.

"So Nathan, what do we owe this honor?" Angel asked

"Cordelia, you didn't tell him the good news yet?" Cordy numbly shook her head.

"Cor, what the hell? Does this have to do with your vision?" Cordy just looked at him.

"I needed to be sure before I said anything."

"Sure about what?" Angel was totally lost. The last time Nathan showed up after a vision, they were given a reward. This time something is different.

"Angel, I think that I'm pregnant." She whispered.

"Now, Cordelia, there should be no thinking about it. You got the vision. You know that it's true." Nathan said

"Pregnant?" Angel whispered.

"I don't understand how this happened. Even if we can get past the fact that a vampire can't have children because he has already conceived one child, what about me? I have been on the pill for years. I am always careful in regards to taking it. I have had sex before Angel and I have never ended up pregnant before, so why now?"

"The Powers That Be wanted you to have Angel's child, so they made it happen."

Angel was in shock. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"What about what I want? Maybe I don't want to be a mom. Maybe I don't want to get fat."

"Cor?" Angel said

"The Powers just arranged for the pregnancy to happen. What you choose to do about it is up to you."

"Then why are you here." Cordy asked.

"To confirm your vision. The Powers knew that you would question what you saw, so they sent me to tell you it's true, so you can save your money on the pregnancy test that you were going to buy. Have a good day." Nathan said as he walked out of his room.

As soon as the door shut the tears fell from Cordy's eyes. Angel rushed over to her.

"Cor, Why the tears? This is great news."

"I don't know if I can do this."

"Of course you can. You are the strongest woman I know."

"I'm too selfish to be anyone's mother." She sobbed

"Cordy, you have changed so much over the years. You aren't selfish. You risked your own life on so many occasions to help others. Remember how wonderful you were with Connor, you didn't think twice and you helped me with him and you were wonderful at it. It was like you were meant to raise him." Angel said softly

"Do you really think that I, that we, can do this? Our life isn't exactly The Brady Bunch. What if someone or something tried to hurt our baby? Can we really bring a baby into this kind of world?"

"I think that we can do whatever we set our minds too. Separately we are amazing. Together, we can be unstoppable."

"Do you really believe that?" Cordy asked sniffling.

"Have I ever lied to you before?"

"No."

"And I have no intention of starting now, but I do have one question for you."

"What is it?"

"Why are you are the pill? Is there something that I should know?"

"Good God, silly vampire. I have been taking the pill for years to regulate my periods."

"Oh."

"Baby, there is and there will never be anyone but you."

"You have no idea how happy that makes me."

"Angel, I can't believe that this is happening. We are going to be parents."

"I know." He said with tears in his eyes. He gently placed his hand on her flat stomach.

Cordy placed her hand on top of his and he kissed the mother of his child deeply.

"Come on, let's go tell the gang." Angel said when they finally broke apart.

"No, not yet."

"Why not?"

"Well first of all, they don't even know that we made love and secondly, I want to go to the doctor, just to make sure everything is fine and besides, tonight is Connor's night. I don't to take anything away from him. It needs to be all about him."

"Oh God Connor, what will he say? Do you think that he'll be angry?"

"He has grown up a lot in the last year. I think that he will be happy for us."

"I hope your right." Angel said uncertainly.

"Hey, I'm trusting you about our baby, so now, you need to trust me about Connor. Deal ok?"

"Deal." Angel said then he looked at his watch. "Shit."

"What's wrong?"

"Connor's party. It's starting soon. We need to get downstairs."

"Ok, but one thing that I need to tell you first."

"What's that?"

"I hope you know how much I love you, because I won't get fat for just anyone."

"I love you and I am so glad that it's me that you're going to get fat for, because the thought of you, with a growing belly, really turns me on." He said smiling as he pulled Cordy towards him for another kiss. He hand quickly found her breast. She moaned.

"Angel… party…Connor." He reluctantly pulled away.

"You're right. But be prepared to finish this up later."

"Bet your ass we will." She said as she led him towards the door.