I do not own Angel or any of the characters.
If Angel hadn't of been holding Buffy in his arms Spike would of staked that woman-stealing vampire when Buffy said that she loved him. So instead, he just sent him the most intimidating glare that he could muster, which didn't phase Angel one bit.
"Call Giles, and tell him to send a car up here." Angel ordered.
"I am not your servant. Do it your damn self." Spike grumbled
"My hands are a little full right now dumbass." Grumbling Spike used his cell to call Giles and update him on their status.
"A car will be here in five." So for five minutes, Angel and Spike stood at the entrance of the fortress and waited in silence for their ride to arrive. Spike was thinking of all of the ways he would like to torture Angel for stealing his woman and Angel was thinking of what Buffy had said to him. He had hoped that she had gotten over him but obviously she hadn't and he had no idea how to handle it.
The ride back to their safe house was a quiet one. The only voice that was speaking was that of Giles, who was voicing his concerns over Buffy's condition. When they arrived at the safe house Angel carried Buffy in and laid her down and the medical staff that Giles had hired got right to work. They immediately started an IV so she could get some much-needed blood. While she was still unconscious they began to repair her stab wounds.
"Come on Angel, we need to take care of your wounds." Giles said
"I'm fine."
"No you're injured and you need medical attention."
"I need to call Cordy."
"We have already called Wesley and updated them."
"Then when can I go home?"
"The plane won't be available for two more days, so sit down and let us take care of you." Giles ordered and Angel grudgingly followed him into another room.
"You son of a bitch." Spike roared and with a swift kick sent Angel flying across the room. Spike had been waiting for Angel to come in for treatment. Angel quickly jumped to his feet and punched Spike in the face sending him flying across the room.
"Spike. Angel. Enough." Giles yelled but the vampires ignored him.
"What is your problem Spike?" Angel roared as they proceeded to punch each other.
"You are my damned problem. You just can't let me have anything can you?"
"Is this about Buffy?" Spike answered Angel by throwing him across the room.
"Yes it's about Buffy. You already have a woman. Why the hell do you have to have the one that I love?"
"For once in your life asswipe you are right. I already have Cordelia, who I love. I don't want Buffy. It's all her."
"It's not fair."
"What are you a damn child? It's not fair." Angel mocked and Spike leapt at Angel. "Ow. Did you just bite me?"
"Sorry mate, it seemed like the right thing to do." They had finally stopped fighting.
"Spike, I'm in love with Cordelia. What Buffy and I had was a long time ago. There is no chance of anything between us anymore."
"Well maybe you should tell her that." Spike spat.
"Maybe I will." Angel whispered.
--
Cordy was sitting in the lobby feeding baby Matthew while his parents were taking a nap because he kept them up most of the night. After he finished his bottle and was burped he began to fuss so Cordy placed his binky in his mouth and began to hum "Hush Little Baby" a song that she used to hum to Catherine. That's the scene that Lorne walked, actually ran into when he heard the humming going on.
"Cordy, sweetums. You look good holding that little precious pumpkin."
"Don't get me wrong, Catherine is so much fun, but I miss holding a baby."
"Oh it won't be much longer now." He murmured under his breath.
"I didn't hear you Lorne." She may kill him but he was going to jump right in.
"I said it won't be much longer now." She looked at him with wide eyes.
"I don't understand." She understood very well what he was saying. She just needed to hear it again.
"You were humming when I walked in her princess and I picked up the bun in the oven vibe."
"Again? How can that be? Why? OH shit. I have to go." She handed Matthew to Lorne. "I need a test. Catherine is taking her nap. I'll be back before she wakes up. He just finished eating so he should be fine." She grabbed her purse and car keys from Angel's desk and ran out of the lobby with Lorne smiling because he knew what the result would be.
Twenty minutes later, Cordy was sitting in the edge of the bathtub staring at the two pinks lines on the sick that she was holding. She was pregnant again.
"What are you thinking?" She said aloud at the ceiling talking to The Powers That Be. She knew that she was pregnant because of PTB. Vampires can't have children and she was still taking Birth Control. "I don't understand. Things are hard enough for us with one child. Why another one? I have put Catherine's life at risk so many times already why risk another child?" She gave up talking to them because she knew that she wouldn't get answer until they were ready to answer her.
Dammit, I should be happy. She thought I'm going to have Angel's child again. I am so conflicted. I am happy but at the same time I am scared. I wish that Angel were here. He would talk me back down. Her cell phone ringing pulled her out of her thoughts.
"Hello?"
"Its me."
"Angel, when are you coming home?"
"Are you OK?" Her voice sounded upset.
"I just need you home with me now." She held back a sob. Damn pregnancy hormones already.
"I'll be home in two days. What's wrong?"
"Nothing"
"Don't lie to be Cordelia."
"We'll talk when you get home."
"Cor…"
"I'm not in any danger. I'm fine. Look Catherine is waking up from her nap. I've got to go."
"Cordelia."
"I'm fine. I love you and I'll see you soon."
"Love you." He said softly and she hung up the phone biting back her tears. She new knew that he was worried about her, but she refused to tell him that she was pregnant over the phone. Pulling herself together, she went to go get Catherine out of bed.
--
"Angel, Buffy is awake and she is asking for you." Willow said. Since she was with them when they received the call about Buffy, she came with them.
"Thanks Will." He slowly walked into the room were Buffy was. "Hey." He whispered as he pulled a chair up to her bed. Her eyes fluttered open.
"Hey yourself." She reached over and took his hand. "Thank you for rescuing me." She whispered hoarsely
"Spike helped."
"I know he did."
"Look Buffy I don't if you remember what you said…"
"I said that I love you.'
"Yeah…uh….you did…"
"What is this?" She noticed his ring. "Is it a…?" She couldn't make herself say the word.
"Its my wedding ring"
"Cordelia has the other one I'm assuming?"
"She does."
"You can't be married. You're a vampire. Marriage is for humans."
"Technically you are right, so legally we are not married but we are in our hearts."
"That's crap. What about me Angel? You left Cordelia and came all the way here to rescue me. What does that say about your marriage?"
"You were once someone very important to me so of course I could come and help you. That's what I do now."
"But I still love you Angel."
"There is a part of me that will always love you, but like a friend Buffy. I am in love with Cordelia. My life is in LA with her and my children. She has my heart. She is my soul. I can't imagine being without her. She has made me happier then I ever thought possible."
"But I'm the only one that you could achieve a moment of perfect happiness with, so obviously you can't love her."
"You have obviously been out of the loop for awhile because Cordy and I made love and Angelus came back." Buffy was silent for a moment. She released his hand.
"You really do love her don't you?" He nodded. "Is she good to you?"
"She is. She doesn't put up with anything. After you're last visit, she broke up with me and it took her about a year before she took me back."
"Sorry about that."
"It's in the past. I would like to one day be friends again."
"I would like that."
"So as a friend I'm telling you that you should give Spike another chance. I don't know why you two spilt in the first place, and I personally hate him but he does love you. Whenever he talks about you, I am reminded of how I am when I talk about Cordy."
"Really?" He nodded and kissed her cheek.
"Goodbye Buffy. I wish you happiness." He walked out of the room and Spike was standing in the hall. The vampires nodded at each other and Spike walked into Buffy's room.
--
Cordy was pacing around the lobby. Angel was due back any minute and she was getting more and more anxious with every passing minute. She had Lorne swear not to tell anyone about her pregnancy so she was basically carrying it alone. She was crying easily and her temper was short. She found herself snapping at everyone around her, even Catherine. Her friends thought that it was because she missed Angel and she chose to let them believe it.
"Cordelia, would you please stop pacing. You're giving me a headache." Wesley complained
"I'm sorry." She said as she flopped into Angel's desk chair. "Is there any research that I can help you with?"
"See what you can find out about the Rysin Demon?" She nodded and attempted to start the research, but she didn't get anywhere and Wesley knew that and that's why he had her research a demon that didn't exist.
What will Angel say? Her thoughts were taking over again. Will he be mad? What about he doesn't want the child? What if he doesn't think that it's his? What if he thinks that I cheated on him? What if he hates me? What if…"
"Cordy." She looked up at the sound of her name being called and she saw that he was home. She flew out of his chair and ran into the lobby and threw herself into his arms and he lifted her off of the ground.
"You're home." She said as their lips crashed into each other. They kissed for as long as they could before Cordy needed to breathe. He reluctantly put her back on the floor and the next thing he knew her hand connected with his cheek in a hard slap. "Don't ever lie to me again."
"Never" He said as he rubbed his sore cheek.
"Daddy." Catherine yelled.
"Catherine." He picked her up and began covering her head and face. "I have missed you so much chipmunk." While still holding Catherine in his arms, everyone came over to welcome him home. The lunch that they had ordered showed up then and they all sat around, ate and listened to Angel's story of how Carlo was defeated.
Cordy desperately wanted to talk to Angel and tell him about the pregnancy and she could tell that he wanted to talk with her too but she sat back while Angel caught up with his friends, children and met the newest member of the company. Angel looked very comfortable holding Matthew and that helped ease her nerves a bit.
"Someone is ready for her nap." Cordy said an hour later when she noticed Catherine yawning. "Angel, would you care to help?" He quickly handed Matthew back to his mother and picked up Catherine.
"Come on chipmunk, let's go take a nap." She laid her head on his shoulder as they walked to her room. He was only gone for three weeks but he really missed this.
"Look what I got in the mail while you were gone." He took the paper out of her hand and grinned when he saw it.
"I am officially Cordelia Suzanne Angel." He dropped the paper on the floor and pulled her onto the bed with him and kissed her passionately.
"Cordy Angel. I like it." He whispered when the broke apart. She laid her head on his chest and wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly.
"I like it too." She linked her hand with his.
"I think that I finally settled things with Buffy. She tried to tell me that she loved me but I told her that I love and will only love one woman for the rest of my life. I think that she finally got the picture." He had decided to be up front with Cordy about what had transpired between him and Buffy.
"Glad to hear that."
"So what's going on Cor?" She pulled herself out of his arms and began to pace. "Cor, what is it babe?"
"I found something out while you were gone." She had tears in her eyes. Now he was worried.
"What did you find out?"
"I…I…" She burst into tears. Angel panicked.
"Are you sick? Are you dying?" He asked tearfully
"No nothing like that."
"Then tell me please."
"I'm pregnant." She whispered softly.
"Huh?"
"I'm pregnant."
"But how?"
"Have you forgotten already?"
"No…I just…did Nathan tell you?"
"I haven't heard from the powers at all. I was humming to Matthew and Lorne got the baby vibe." Angel was silent for a minute then a huge smile came across his face. "You're OK with this?"
"I am better than OK. This is wonderful." He looked in her eyes and saw a bit of uncertainty there. "Cor, did you think that this wouldn't be OK with me?"
"I thought that you would be angry or think that I was cheating on you."
"I know that you would never cheat on me and I could never be angry. It's our child, something that we created because we love each other. I thought that when we had Catherine, my life was finally complete, but now I know that I was wrong. I have a beautiful wife and another child on the way. I am so happy."
"Not perfectly happy though right?"
"Am I making love to you right now?"
"No."
"Then I'm not perfectly happy, but I'm damn close." He pulled her into his arms. "Thank you for giving me a family."
"I couldn't have done it without you, you big lunkhead." He placed his hand on her still flat belly.
"I love Cordelia Angel."
"I love you Angel."
"Come on, let's tell everyone." Gabbing her hand, they ran out of their room laughing anxious share their happy news with their family.