Do What We Have Too: Sunnydale Bound
by Lyria199
Author’s Notes:
Okay, I know I haven’t finished writing ‘Take Me Away’ yet, but I needed a short break away from all the angst and darkness for some oooh more angst and darkness, seriously this fic will be lighter than TMA.
Story outline.
This fiction is set just after Angel’s season 3 episode, Provider.
For the purpose of the fic, the Angel episode ‘Birthday’ never happened and Gunn doesn’t exist, sorry if you really like his character but I just found it easier to leave him out of this story.
Wesley and Fred have been kidnapped by demons and have now been missing for over 2 weeks.
Angel was shot by a poisoned arrow during a fight with the demons and will die unless a cure can be found.
Cordelia and Lorne have been caring for Angel and searching for the others, as well as trying to protect baby Connor from the many enemies hunting him.
Fearing for the baby’s safety Cordelia decides to take him to Sunnydale to the one person she knows can protect him until Angel is cured…Buffy.
Chapter one.
“You all packed, sweetie,” asked Lorne, walking into Cordy’s room, watching as she threw items into a various bags.
“Yeah just about” replied Cordy, glancing up at him for a moment and smiling when she saw the tiny baby snuggled securely in Lorne’s arms, sound asleep. “Baby Connor comes with more accessories as I do,” she said, gesturing towards the mass amounts of baby things sticking out of most the bags.
“More accessories than you?” grinned Lorne, “I didn’t think it was possible to out accessorise Cordelia Chase”
“Yeah, only I come with a fashionable array of shoes and earrings,” said Cordy, “Our Connor here comes with diapers, bottles and hundred other baby must haves”
“You don’t mean to be so hard to travel with, do you?” cooed Lorne, down at the baby.
“You know, I think he’s going to miss his uncle Lorne” smiled Cordelia.
“Not as much as he’s been missing his daddy”
“I know” said Cordy, sadly, “But as soon Connor is safe, we’ll be able concentrate on getting Angel cured”
“And finding Wes and Fred” added Lorne.
“Yeah that to” Cordy quickly finished packing and then carefully she took the baby from Lorne, “Okay Connor, let’s go say goodbye to daddy”
“I’ll put the bags in your car” said Lorne and Cordy nodded her thanks.
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Cordelia walked down the corridor and into Angel’s room. She felt her heart fill up with sadness when saw him. He looked so much worse and she had only last seen an hour ago.
He was trembling, sweating and his breathing was shallow and erratic as he murmured words Cordelia couldn’t understand. Approaching the bed, she gently placed Connor down next to him.
“Angel?” Placing a hand to his forehead, she flinched when she felt how was hot and calmly it was, hating that she couldn’t do anything to help him.
It killed her to see him like this so weak and helpless. She was used to him being strong and the protector now he was the victim and he was relying on her to save him.
“Hey Angel” she whispered as his eyes flickered opened.
Angel stared blankly at her for a few moments, “Who are you?” he asked, confused. He didn’t recognise the woman standing over him and his entire body hurt like hell.
“It’s me Angel. Cordelia and Connor we came to say goodbye”
“It hurts,” gasped Angel, wincing in pain when he tried to sit up, “What did you do to me?”
Cordy gently eased him back down,“Shhh take it easy” she soothed, “Your sick but don’t worry you’ll be better soon, I promise”
Cordelia stayed with him, caressing his face and whispering calming words until he drifted back off into a restless sleep.
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“How was he?” asked Lorne when Cordelia came back down into the hotel’s lobby.
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“Not good. He’s getting worse” she sighed heavily, fighting back tears, “He didn’t even recognise me and he seemed oblivious to the fact Connor was there, even though he was lying right next to him”
“I’ll keep trying to find a cure while your gone” promised Lorne, “How long to you think your going to be?”
“Couple of days max. I’ll be back as soon as he’s safe,” said Cordy, strapping Connor into his car seat.
“Are you sure taking cutie here to Sunnydale is the right thing to do?” asked Lorne, “I mean with Angel and Buffy’s history it might cause more problems than it solves”
“I know and I’m not exactly thrilled about a Sunnydale reunion either but Buffy’s the only one strong enough to protect him” Cordelia ran her fingers lovingly over Connor’s soft cheek, “If he stays here with us, he could be killed and I won’t let that happen” she said, firmly, “No one in our family is going die.”
Lorne nodded, “Let’s hope not”
“I’ve got my cell, keep me posted and I’ll see you soon” said Cordy and Lorne hugged her goodbye, gave Connor a kiss then headed back upstairs to check on Angel.
“Sunnydale, here we come” Cordelia took a few needed deep breaths before heading out to her car and with Connor safely strapped in the back seat, she began the journey back to Sunnydale.
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TBC! Next part added shortly! Let me know what you think, thanks Layla :)
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