Angel smiled as he stared at a sleeping Cordelia. She looked so peaceful with her hands lying on her growing belly. They were up late the night before putting the last minute touches on the nursery. He of course didn't have any say in how it was decorated. Because of the turtle car seat and stroller, Cordy had decided that the nursery should also be done in turtles. Angel, Wes, Gunn and Connor painted the room a pale green, and hung up a border of turtles. The crib had sheets and blankets with turtles on them and the mobile also had turtles. The girls had washed, folded and put away all of the baby's clothes. They were all ready for baby Angel to make its appearance. In less than two weeks, Angel and Cordy's lives would forever be changed, and they both couldn't be happier.

"Ummph." Cordy mumbled as Angel gently kissed her.

"Hey, I'm going to work. You go ahead and keep on sleeping." He whispered

"K"

"I love you."

"Love you." Within seconds she was snoring.

When Angel got downstairs, everyone was in research mode. They had received word on another demon that needed to be destroyed. A few hours later, they had as much information, as they were going to get, which wasn't a lot. Angel headed up to check on Cordy and let her know that he was leaving. He found her in the bathtub, struggling to shave her legs.

"Help, please. I can't see my legs over this baby." Angel grinned. For the past few months, he has been shaving her legs for her. He actually quite enjoyed it.

"Ok, but I have to be quick. We are leaving in fifteen minutes." After her legs were shaved, he helped her out of the tub, and assisted in drying her off. Sadly, Angel knew that it could go no farther because there was a demon to be killed. He kissed her passionately.

"We'll finish this when I return."

"I'm counting on it."

Twenty minutes later Cordy was dressed and headed down to the lobby to check on Ciara. Her and Ciara have grown close over the past month and a half. Ciara's parents died around the same time as Doyle did, so she ended in the foster system in Ireland. Cordy took it upon herself to look after her. She knew that is what Doyle would have wanted. They have become like sisters. Cordy gave her advice regarding men, Connor in particular. She even helped her get ready for their first date, then stood back proudly as the handsome couple left. She wanted to spend some quality time with Ciara before the baby came, so she planned to take her to lunch today.

"Ciara." Cordy called to the empty lobby. She went around the desk and screamed.

"Oh God, Ciara." Ciara and Lorne were laying hog tied and unconscious on the floor. Cordy leaned down to check their pulses. Thankfully, they still had one. Suddenly, something or someone grabbed her from behind. She elbowed it in the gut and ran to the desk. She quickly grabbed a stake. She had no idea if it was a vampire or not, but she didn't have time to get to the weapons cabinet, so she had to use whatever she could and it did have a pointy end.

Her hair was grabbed. She whirled around and stuck the spike through the heart of her attacker. He turned to dust. Cordy felt a bit more confident. She could handle vamps. But not the ten that surrounded her. She fought like hell. She managed to stake two more, but finally, she couldn't handle anymore and they overtook her. She was knocked unconscious and taken out of the hotel.

--

The gang drove around the underground parking deck for the third time.

"Where the hell is it?" Gunn asked

"What did the informant say?" Connor asked

"He said that it was in the basement level." Wes replied

"It's not there." Fred said.

"Your informant said that there was lots of carnage right?" Gunn asked and Wesley nodded.

"Then where is it?" Justine asked

"We've been set up." Angel said softly

"But why?" Fred asked

"Someone wanted us out of the hotel." Wes said

"But why?" Connor asked

"Cordy." Angel said as he gunned the car out of the garage and headed towards the hotel. Angel couldn't drive fast enough. He ran multiple red lights and almost killed them on a few occasions. Finally, they pulled to a screeching stop in front of the hotel. Angel threw his coat over his head, and rushed into the lobby.

"Cordelia." He screamed. He was met with moaning from behind the desk. Everyone ran back there and found Lorne and Ciara and three piles of vampire dust.

"Ciara." Connor gasped and ran to her.

"Ciara, Lorne, where's Cordy?" Angel asked them and neither of them had an answer for him. Angel ran upstairs as fast as he could, yelling her name the whole way. He never got a response. He stormed into their room and then the nursery. She was nowhere to be found. He ran back down to the lobby.

"Did you find her?" Gunn shook his head. "Has anyone tried to call her cell?'

"Doing it right now, but there is no answer." Fred answered.

Angel stormed into his office. He felt as if he was losing his mind. Frustrated and angry he slammed his fist against the wall then threw everything off of his desk and tossed the bookcase to the floor. He then walked back into the lobby and starting barking orders.

"Wes, Fred, check all the prophecies, that we know of. See if there is anything about this baby or Cordy in them" Fred and Wes took off.

"Lorne, are you ok?"

"Yeah, just a headache. Nothing a sea breeze can't cure."

"Great, I need you to get in touch with your demon connections. Find out if anyone has heard anything. Gunn and Justine, you go with him, in case he needs muscle." They all took off.

"Ciara, are you ok?" Angel asked gently and she nodded with tears in her eyes.

"Connor, take care of her and find out what she knows."

"Dad, what are you going to do?" Connor asked as he helped Ciara to her feet.

"I'm going to visit an old friend." He said as he headed to the sewers.

--

Cordy felt drowsy and confused. She looked around the dark room.

What the hell happened? Where the hell am I? What the hell is going on? She thought. Within seconds, it all came rushing back. She was attacked and kidnapped by vamps.

What could they want? She felt the baby kick. Oh, God, they want my baby. No way in hell. She heard voices coming down the hall. She quickly closed her eyes.

"Did you start the meds yet?"

"Done before we left the hotel."

"So the labor should be starting soon?"

"Yes sir."

"Very soon, we will have the vampire with a soul's offspring. We can raise him in our ways, and if it's anything like it's father, I can just imagine the destruction that will occur. And the mother is a seer. If the child inherits the gift, we will rule the world. Come on, let's go check on mommy."

Cordy lay perfectly still until she felt a gentle slap on her face.

"Wakey,wakey." Cordy groaned.

"What the hell do you want?"

"Your child. Isn't it obvious?'

"No way in hell are you getting my baby."

"Sorry, it's a done deal."

"Fuck you." Cordy spat.

"Any minute now, you're contractions will begin. No one has any idea where you are so no one will be here to rescue you. This room is sound proof, so scream all you want; in fact we plan on that during your labor. If it makes you feel any better, look out the window, enjoy the view. They will never break. We have provided you with a comfortable bed, so please make yourself at home. If you need anything, please let me know."

Suddenly a very pain shot through her belly. "AWWWWW."

"There there, just relax."

"I know you." Cordy said as she looked at her captor and he just smiled.

--

Angel stormed into Lilah Morgan's office. She jumped out of her chair and tried to run, but she wasn't fast enough. Angel had her around the neck.

"Where the hell is she?" He growled

"Who?" Lilah sputtered.

"Cordelia. Where is she?"

"Don't know…"

"Don't lie to me." He said as he squeezed her neck tighter.

"Can't…breathe…" Angel released his grip slightly

"Cordy, where the hell is she?"

"I don't know. We don't have her."

"This has Wolfram & Hart written all over it. Now, I will ask you one more time. Where is Cordy?"

"For the last time, we don't have her. If we took her, I wouldn't be standing here being interrogated by you. I would be in hiding or with her. The firm has taken your last threat very seriously and we have made no move against you or your family or friends." Angel believed her. He could smell the fear radiating from her. Before he left he shoved her against the wall.

"What was that for?" Lilah gasped.

"To make sure you don't forget my threat."