Title: Undercover
Author: ANGCOR707
Posted: 07-18-2002
Rating: R
Email: nbrendon707@hotmail.com
Content: Crossover
Summary: When the Fang gang go undercover they need all the help they can get. Luckily the Scooby gang drop by for an unexpected visit.
Spoilers: After WITW except no Groo. And No Connor being gone. So you can like Wesley.
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt created all the characters of the Angel, Buffy verse. Any characters who haven't been on either show are mine.
Distribution: Really don't care just give me a heads up first.
Notes:
Feedback: Yes this is my first fic so I need to know whether to continue or retire. I'm not really good with writing certain characters so tell me what you think.Part 1
Angel was watching Cordelia as she talked to Fred. She didn’t know what she did to him. All the emotions she sent through him just standing there. It was amazing. Suddenly she turned to face him and gave him a big grin.
“ Wesley should be back soon from his source later about the vision and Gunn called said something about how he’s heard some words on the streets about how there are these to big time turf war going on. Between these two “ Godfather” exct vampire families. Bidding rivalries. And for word on the stret there’s a whole lot of it. These families well they are bidding for feeding grounds. They just got here.from well one is from New York the other from Boston. Can you figure that Boston don’t they have enough trouble with the regular mafia.”
Angel grinned at Cordelia’s small joke. “ So anything other than that information?” he questioned.
“ Ell they both have these clubs. For vampirs and humans. You have to be a lucky human to survive there, but most of the time they aren’t killed. They already have blood supplies there. So these clubs they’re supposed to be pretty risky in a Studio 54 way, but most people don’t make it to the lower levels. Supposedly you need a look. Well these lower levels they are where the main members of the family hang out. I still think this is still a lot of information for street lingo. Anyway the bottom floor is the key where the heads of the family hang. Where all the papers and secrets are.” She said before taking a sip of coffee.
“That’s a lot doesn’t look like we could just go barging in.” Angel said as he picked up Connor. “ We could try though.”
“ Yes, we could try and think out a plan.” Cordelia said pointedly.
Wesley came in looking quite proud of himself. “ Well I was able to get some pictures and some descriptions of the families.” He said putting down an envelope. “ We may be able to work with this.”
Buffy finished pumping the gas and got back into the car. “ No, more stops till L.A. so if you’re hungry say so now.” She said strapping on her seat belt. Evryone shook their head.
“ Can I get a magazine?” Dawn questioned from the back seat.
“ No!” Buffy replied as they pulled out of the gas station. She wanted to get to L.A. fast. She knew Spike was going there to cause trouble and she was going to warn Angel. They were also going to stay awhile. If he let them at least. / Funny Angel would never said no if she asked nicely/
Fred was at the counter of the lobby when a tall blond appeared at the counter. “ Hi, I’m Fred and this is Angel Investigations where we help the hopeless. How may I help you?” she asked.
“ Well aren’t you the proper chit. I need to speak with Angel have some news for him.” Spike said as he lit a cigarette. “ you can’t smoke that in here.” Fred said pulling the cigarette out of his mouth, and putting it out on the counter.
“ Whatever. Just let me talk to Peaches.”
“ I thought you wanted to talk to Angel?” sshe inquired.
“ That is Angel, just get him.”
Wesley emerged from the office and nearly dropped his cup of coffee. “ Fred get into the office, now!” he said pulling her back.
“ Why he doesn’t look so, oh nevermind.?” Fred said heading into the office.
Angel was coming up from the training room Cordelia was right behind him. When he saw Spike.
“ Well hello Peaches! Isn’t it pleasant to say hello to an old friend.” He said cheerfully.
“ Cordelia go home, now!” Angel said pushing her towards the door.
“ What? Why?” she asked going for the counter anyway.
“ Well hello cheerleader. Nice to see you again too.” Spike said brightly.
Part 2: A Series of Awkward silent moments
Cordelia rolled her eyes at Spike’s remark. “ Kill any good people lately?” she questioned.
Spike gave her an angry look. “ They didn’t tell you?” he questioned.
Angel moved Cordelia away from Spike. “ Don’t care what who didn’t tell me just get out.” He said harshly.
“ I can’t hurt anyone Peaches. I’m neutered. Don’t chasse the dogs around anymore. Before you go giving me the let’s be best friends speech. About how I can be Robin to your Batman and we can have many a gay frolic across town, and I mean gay in the traditional sense not the newer essence, cuase I really don’t fancy you. Stop. Came here on some rumors I’ve heard going around about turf war going on in L.A. thought I’d stop by. Take a breather from the slayer and friends.”
Angel gave him an icy glare. “ Could you please just get out. I really don’t care who you can and can’t hurt. Just leave.”
“ Well I’m sorry for looking out for family. Next time I’ll let you die, and I’ll bloody well watch bound to be entertaining.” Spike cocky grin turned to a dissident scowl as his haze went over Angel’s shoulder.
Angel and Cordelia turned around to see Buffy and the rest of the Scooby Gang at the door.
“ Well the gang’s all here.” Cordelia said with a smile. Wesley waved from behind the counter, and Angel shuffled uncomfortably from where he stood. “ Any small occurrence could make this moment easier. Don’t you think?” As if on Cue Cordelia’s body lashed out as she had a vision. Angel caught her quickly.
“ What’s wrong with the chit?” Spike asked as he lit another cigarette. He snapped back as someone pulled it out again. Fred was standing behind him holding the cigarette in her hand.
“ She’s having a vision and I said no smoking.’ Fred said putting out the cigarette.
“ Vision? What vision?” Buffy asked as she made her way towards them.
Wesley saw the possible dire situation going on. Or about to go on.
“ Cordelia is a seer. The powers that be send her images of people in danger and Angel goes out to prevent it.”
“ Are you sure anyone would entrust anything that important to Cordelia?” Buffy questioned. Angel let out a low growl while everyone else beside Cordelia gave Buffy an odd look.
“ So much for avoiding an awkward silent moment.” Cordelia said standing up on her own. “ The vision, well a bunch of teenagers are going to come across a lust demon tomorrow night. Doesn’t seem good.”
“ How’d you know it was a lust demon, they don’t have a specific look.” Wesley questioned.
Cordelia blushed brightly. “ Just a guess.”: she said sheepishly.
Finally Willow asked the question she’d wanted an answer to for awhile. “ How long have you been a seer?” she questioned.
Buffy didn’t even let Cordelia answer. “ Are you guys sure Cordelia isn’t delusional?” Buffy didn’t even know why she was being so harsh, but it didn’t matter. She didn’t like how close Angel and Cordelia were. She’d put a stop to it. She noticed Spike looking at her. A shiver went down her spine. The things he could do to her. Stop it. Don’t think those thoughts.
“ The only thing Cordelia is delusional about is Angel’s feelings for her” Gunn said as he entered the Hyperion.
It took everything inside Angel’s sheer will not to kill Gunn on the spot.
“ Angel’s what? For who?” Buffy and Cordelia asked in unison.
“ Nothing.” Angel stepped in quickly. “ She’s been my seer for 3 years now. No she’s not delusional.” Angel answered both questions.
Gunn didn’t know why Angel had lied about Cordelia, but it didn’t matter. “ I’ve bought dinner. Let’s eat.”
Everyone was sitting at the table eating away. Cordelia had even managed to get Angel and Spike to eat too.
“ So…” Xander dragged on the word as if it were a whole conversation. Everyone just shifted slightly. Except for Dawn who had constantly tried to bring up topics.
“ has anyone seen any good movies lately?” she piped from the end of the table. Everyone just shook their heads. Dawn was sick of it. “ Won’t someone just say something? And if anyone is smart enough the word something won’t escape their lips.”
Everyone grinned slightly at the quirk.
“ I was just wondering,” Gunn began knowing, but not caring that the next remarks would get him killed. “ Angel, why did you deny your attraction to Cordelia?”
“ Cause there is none.” Buffy scoffed. She didn’t know what this guy was talking about, but there was no way Angel liked Cordelia in anyway.
“ I’m pretty sure one time after a training session I saw you eying her> I asked what you were thinking and you said in a very dazed voice “ Cordelia,just wondering what would happen if I could get her,”
Angel started to cough hardly. He had remembered that day. He had been so embarrassed. “ gunn can I talk to you in the other room?’ he asked. He was sitting right across from Gunn and gave him a hard glare. Gunn totally ignored it.
“ You said you were wondering what would happen if you could get her to your bedroooooooo!” he choked as Angel landed a swift kick under the table to his groin. “ Maybe we should talk.”
Everyone had been listening and as soon as Gunn stood up Fred pushed him back down. “ Finish telling us what happened.”
“ Yes, Gunn” Finish telling us what happened. Buffy said wanting to know why Angel didn’t deny this clearly fabricated story. Also wanting to know what he’d said.
“ You know what it is so faar back I can barely remember” Gunn said as he took a long drink of his water.
“ Let me guess,” Spike stepped in. “ He said something about how he couldn’t”
“ I’m checking on Connor then going home. I really don’t like the impending feeling of an awkard silent moment.”
“ Aren’t you going stay here tonight, Cordy?”
“ Yeah Cordy! Aren’t you?” Buffy questioned skirtly.
Cordelia stammered a bit and Angel didn’t like that. HE didn’t like that Buffy was trying to make Cordelia feel uncomfortable.
“ Why would I stay here tonight?” Cordelia asked. Knowing exactly why.
“ Because Connor’s been fussy all week and won’t go to sleep.” Gunn said brightly. This was becoming very interesting.
Buffy was beginning to wonder who Connor was. Before she could ask Willow did. “ Who’s Connor?”
The room went silent for a few seconds. Before Spike spoke. “ You rreally have to thank the devil for these awkward silent moments.” He said brightly as he took a sip of blood.
“ Shut up, Spike” Buffy and Angel said together. “ Who’s Connor?” she asked harshly.
“ He’s my son.” Angel replied.
So much for avoiding these moments. Cordelia thought as she sat back down. This was going to be a long night.
Part 3: Revelations and Explanations
Buffy’s mouth hung agape before she started laughing hysterically.
“ She took it better than I thought she would.” Cordelia said sitting up hopefully.
“ You’re kidding me right. This is all a big joke.” Buffy gasped. No one replied. “ Tell me this is a big lie.” She said her voice getting serious.
“ Yes, Buffy this is all big lie.” Wesley said sarcastically. Buffy gave him an angry glare. Then turned her eye upon Cordelia. “ You vapid little,”
“ Whoa! Hold yyour horses. What makes you think, and don’t even try to say you didn’t. Because there is only one word that comes after vapid little. That I had anything to do with this?” Cordelia said harshly. Not that she wouldn’t have liked to have been Connor’s mother she just knew she wasn’t and Buffy wasn’t going to act all bitchy with her.
Angel was hurt by Cordelia’s words. He had always thought of Cordelia as Connor’s motherly figure if not his mom.
“ Who else could it have been?” Buffy said accusingly. Cordelia blanched.
“ You know what as much as I love these little get together’s I’m going to go check on Connor.” Cordelia rushed.
She let me to explain everything! Not that he shouldn’t, but everything? Angel looked back from Cordelia ascending figure, and saw Buffy looking at him expectantly. “ He’s Darla’s. Darla is. was his mother..” he said. “ It’s a long story. Wesleey will fill you in.” Angel said as he went after Cordelia. Not rushingly as to arouse suspicions, but quick enough to get there.
Buffy was blocking his way in an instant. “ I don’t want to here it from Wesley I want to here it from you.” She said. Angel had some explaining to do and she wasn’t just going to let him rush off, not even if it was for Cordelia. Especially if it was fo Cordelia.
Spike came up in between them. “ Does this mean I’m an uncle?” he said with a grin. Angel didn’t get to respond as Buffy dragged him to the office.
“ I wanna know what’s going on now!” she shouted. Angel didn’t like the tone she was taking as if e owed her something. He knew that he did. He just didn’t want to be forced into it, but it didn’t matter. The quicker he told her. The quicker he could make Cordelia spend the night.
Cordelia was sitting on Angel’s bed crossed legged as she rocked Connor back and forth in her arms. “ Your dad is just going to go explain to blonde number 2 I told you about her, why he slept with blond number one, and how you came about. Don’t forget Blonde number one is your mom. Blonde number two will most likely in the most inevitable manner take on that role. Don’t worry you’ll still see me. Just not as often.” Cordelia said as Connor gave her a bubbly gurgle. “ Of course I love your dad, but it’s pure one sided. Just like a great country singer once said. Lorrie Morgan to be exact.:
*I can’t make you love me
If you don’t, and you
Can’t make your heart
Feel. Something it won’t
Here in the darkness in these final hours.
I will lay down my heart….*
“ I really don’t remember the rest, but that’s basically explains everything, and sorry about the singing if you can call it that. That’s the only way it makes sense.”
She stood up and went to place Connor in his crib. Maybe I will stay here tonight. She thought with a genuine yawn. She quickly slipped off her shoes and jack. Then under the sheets. Angel wouldn’t mind. Of course he wouldn’t it’s blond number two you’re worried about.
Part 4: There Goes the Neighborhood
Buffy was shell-shocked / Is that even a word?”/ Angel had slept with Darla who had been brought back by some law firm to destroy him. Nine months later after ephinanies and demonizing. / Still can’t believe Cordelia’s half demon/ Connor was a healthy baby boy.
“ Buffy.” Angel said quickly. He had told her the story three times and he was getting really annoyed. “ Buffy!”
Buffy snapped out of her haze. “ Sorry I was just thinking.” She said standing up. “ Well can I meet him?” she asked.
Angel wasn’t sure. He was still positive Cordelia was still in the hotel. He had sensed her going to sleep. He didn’t know how Buffy would react to seeing her in his bed. “ Sure, I’ll go get him.” He said opening the door of the office.
Everyone tried to make themselves look busy as Angel and Buffy left the office. “ Did Cordelia leave yet?” Buffy asked not hiding that she hoped the answer was yes.
“ No, but I think she may be asleep. I went there to your room, Angel to check on her and she did seem pretty groggy.” Fred said as she absentmindedly looked through one of Cordelia’s magazines upside down.
Angel made a beeline for the stairs hoping beyond hope that Buffy hadn’t heard the ‘ in your room’ part. / Do you ever get that kind luck? Hell no/
“ So, peaches what’s the chit doing sleeping in your room?” Spike questioned with a sly smile on his face.
Buffy gave a puzzled look to Spike then turned on Angel’s frozen figure who was half way up the steps. “ What’s Cordelia doing in your bed?” she asked quickly reaching his point on the steps.
Cordelia had first woken after hearing Connor start to wail. She quickly went to him and picked him up. “ Nope, not a wet diaper.” She said after checking. She tried to burp but after a few seconds he only cried out louder. She looked around for his pacifier, but realized it was downstairs.
She was almost at the top of the steps when she heard Buffy’s voice. “ What’s Cordelia doing in your bed?” Uh oh! / Should you go downstairs or stay right here/ Cordelia scoled herself for being uncomfortable in her friends home..She continued down the steps.
Angel was stuck. He didn’t know how to answer that question with out stammering or getting angry at Buffy. Then a scent broke his train of thought and he turned around. There was Cordelia heading down the steps. Connor was held protectively in her arms.
“ Connor couldn’t get to sleep, so I thought I’d get him something to eat.” Cordelia said as she passed him. “ I ‘m going to go afterwards. I think that would make everyone comfortable.”
Buffy bristled with anger as she looked at the way Angel watched Cordelia. She couldn’t control the next words. They weren’t so much rude as they were unnecessary. “ Since when did you care about anyone besides yourself?’ she questioned. In the corner of her eye she saw Gunn making a few steps toward the stairs before Fred put a hand on his shoulder to stop him.
Cordelia didn’t even flinch, but Angel did give a slight growl. “ Buffy I don’t know what’s wrong, but stop treating Cordy like you know her. You haven’t taken the time too in awhile. She’s changed.” He said heading back down the steps.
Buffy stood by herself on the steps. Angel wasn’t making this getting over Spike any easier. It didn’t matter she’d get him to pay attention.
Willow and Xander were on the couch. Xander leaned over and whispered, “ Did he just call her, Cordy?”
Willow nodded yes. “ I guess this trip won’t be to shabby after all.
“ Cordelia I’d ask you to stay a little longer. It’s still early and we need to look into these families. Decide what to do.” Wesley said as Cordelia handed him a bottle and Connor.
“ Sure give me some of the papers and I’ll look at them at home.” Cordelia said grabbing her purse. Wesley was shocked. He knew Cordelia was trying to be civil, but to let Buffy just come in and act liked she owned the place wasn’t like her. Be fore he could talk to her they heard yelling coming from the lobby.
“ You’re not staying here Spike.” Buffy yelled.
“ Buffy it’s my place I can very well decide wether he can stay here or not.” Angel said skirtly.
“ Peaches I didn’t know you had it in you. To let me stay,” befoe Spike could finish Angel cut in.
“ You’re not staying here Spike. I don’t care where you go just get out!”
Cordelia was getting a headache. She quickly took the papers Wesley had offered her at the going home suggestion, and waltzed up between the three quarrelling. “ Hi everyone, remember me?” she said brightly.
“ Well it’s late not late for you guys maybe, but I’m tired. So let me offer you guys a suggestion so I don’t come here tomorrow to find two piles of dust and body. Buffy, angel and the rest of you crazy people stay here. Right in this moment the biggest mistake of my life, I’m inviting you spike to come over. Two rules don’t mess with Dennis and stay out of my underwear drawer which means stay out of my room.”
“what?” angel growled.” He’s a killer you can’t let him stay with you. He’ll stay here.”
Buffy thought angel’s words were little harsh. ‘ If she wants him to stay with her than so be it, not like he can hurt her.”
“ Yes, he can’t hurt me. Can’t feed on demon blood. Anyway if he even made any move towards me Dennis will whack him upside his head.” Cordelia said as she headed for the door.
“ then you can stay here.” Angel said loudly, but Cordelia didn’t so much as flinch.
“ Someone sounds jealous.” Gunn said. Not even looking up from the magazine that he and Fred were obviously not reading.
“ It’s the kyerumption.” Fred said putting the magazine down.
Cordelia decided it would be best to get out of there fast. “ Spike are you coming or not?” she questioned.
“ Can I smoke?” he asked holding up a box of cigarettes.
“ Whatever.” she said holding the door open.
Spike quickly aught up to her.
“ You can only smoke outside the window.” Cordelia said as she got inside her jeep.
“ It’s a start.”
Angel just stood in the door way. Lorne just came down the steps next to him. “That looks like a beginning of a beautiful relationship.” He said as he closed the door.
“ Over my dead body.” Angel growled.
“ That shouldn’t be a problem strudel. You’re already dead.”
Part 5: The Beginning of the Plan
Cordelia hadn’t been able to sleep all evening so in the end she had talked to Spike. It was most likely the nicest time she had ever had one on one with the vampire. She had told him about all the going’s on in L.A. and he had filled her in on Sunnydale.
She looked at herself in the mirror of her bathroom. It was a foggy picture as she wiped away the condensation. “ What could you possibly have that could beat a 200 year old obsession with blonds?” she questioned herself.
“ How about the nicest pair of legs I’ve ever seen.” Spike said from the door. Cordelia jumped at the sound of his voice.
She hadn’t even noticed his presence at the door. / Why didn’t Dennis warn me?/ She thanked her lucky stars she was wrapped in a towel and turned around. “ Don’t do that ever again. I mean the walking on a shower. Thanks for the compliment though.” She said as she walked passed him.
“ It was the truth. You do have the nicest legs I’ve ever seen.” Spike said again. His voice was muffled by her door. She was thankful that Dennis had laid her out an outfit.
Spike was sitting in the kitchen when she was finished. “ Do you want some blood before we go?” she asked as she fixed herself a bowl of cereal.
“ Sure,” Spike replied. “ You didn’t look at those papers Watcher boy gave you.” He reminded her.
“ Damn it!” she exclaimed nearly dropping the mug. Wes was going to kill her. She had made a big deal about how she could handle it and now she had been to busy wondering about Angel.
“ Don’t worry cheerleader, I’ll tell them I kept you busy. You don’t want to go have them knowing you were thinking about peaches.”
“ I was not thinking about Angel I don’t know what your talking about.” She replied as she handed him the mug.
“ Yes, you were practically burning the phone with your stares hoping it was him.” Spike said with a sly grin.
/ Damn it! Wish vampires couldn’t sense the change in moods. Don’t blush! Don’t blush!/ she willed herself. But she could tell by Spike’s cocky grin thatit hadn’t worked.
“ Don’t worry I won’t tell Peaches, not like it’ll matter anyway. He’ll be to busy gazing at you like you were a batch of AB negative to care. Good thing to it’ll keep him away from the slay,” Spike stopped himself before Cordelia could notice which evidently didn’t work. She coughed twice and broke out in a big grin.
“ I knew it. I knew there was something. With all the prolonged gazing and the rude remarks.” She said as she washed out her bowl.
“ How would you notice with all your prolonged gazing? Anyway your wrong.” Spike said as he put on his jacket.
Angel was on pins and needles. He hadn’t called Cordelia all evening. Figuring she needed some sleep. Also because Buffy had insisted on sleeping in his room that night. He had tried everything to make sure it didn’t happen, but came out luckless. He had awoken to have Buffy’s body plastered to his like a blanket.. At first he had liked it. Thinking it Cordy thenhis eyes caught the blond hair, and he had maneuvered his way out from under her. When he was finished getting ready he had felt like a jerk for acting like Buffy was something to leave in a bed like nothing had happened. / Nothing did happen you idiot/ He had woken her up and she gave him a huge smile which he had returned.
He was rocking Connor back and forth downstairs when he caught Cordelia’s scent. She came in with Spike right behind her. Covering himself with a blanket.
“ Hey Angel!” Cordelia said as she placed her bag on her desk. She gave him her mega watt grin which made him feel more alive than anything ever had.
“ Hi. Did you sleep okay last night?” he asked anxiously. She had seemed irratible the other night.
“ Nope peaches, I had to keep the cheerleader company. Didn’t mind though she made it very interesting.” Spike said as he plopped himself on the couch.
Angel wondered what Spike meant by that. He walked over to Cordelia’s desk to ask her and saw that she seemed totally calm not uneasy at all. / Good they didn’t sleep together… Would she be embarrassed if she did?/ Angel shook his head at the thought. Cordelia wouldn’t do something like that.
“ Is Wesley here? I don’t want to have to tell him that I didn’t look at those papers.” Cordelia said standing up for a cup of coffee. Angel hadn’t even paid attention. He didn’t know how it happened sometimes. They’d be talking and his eyes would wander to various regions of her body. He was lucky chose that moment to emerge from his office.
“ that’s okay Cordelia I think I got all the information I needed from the files left here.” Wesley said. Angel broke his gaze from Cordelia’s body as he sensed Buffy descending the steps..
“Hey Cordy, you’re here early.” Buffy said skirtly.
“ I work here. Getting here early is a part of what I do. You seem to be well rested though.” Cordelia replied as she took Connor out of Angel’s arms.
Angel flinched at Cordelia’s choice of words. Positive Buffy would take the moment to just blab about how she had spent the evening in his bed. She would probably make it sound just like that. Like they had slept together. / If you give me one moment of good luck right now. I will never ask for anything again./
“ Hey, Cordy. How long have you been here?’ Fred questioned as she bounded down the steps.
“ Not long.” Cordelia responded.
“ Have you talked to Angel yet about last night yet?”
Cordelia gave her a questioning glance, but Wesley didn’t want to rehatch anything from the other night.
“That doesn’t really matter right now. We need to discuss this potential case. Another body was found last night so that brings the total to 15 in a week. All the bodies were found around these two clubs. So at first I figured we’d just barge in kill a bunch of the guys and stop the turf war. That isn’t going to work. It’s easy to get into the top level, but the other levels are exclusive. You need a look. A good look. A certain style a certain dress. Also these clubs are heavily guarded. You go in there you ned power to get out alive. I’ll say the rest when everyone gets down. WE may need everyone on this even some of the Scooby’s.” Wesley said.
“ And here you were looking for time off slayer,” Spike said cheerfully. “ From more things than just the slaying.”. Buffy winced. / He wasn’t supposed to know I wanted to get over him/
Part 6: Of Bad Plans and Old Associates
Everyone was sitting or standing in the office. The Scoobies wondering what the hell was going on.
Xander started to throw up a small black sphere. “ So why exactly do you need us here. We don’t exactly help the hopeless?” he said catching the ball again.
Wesley walked passed him catching the ball before he even noticed. “ You’re here on a ‘visit’ since we all know our work never ends, you’ll help because we need it. Well maybe not from you Xander you can stay and hang out with Dawn.”
Xander’s jaw dropped. “ Since when did Nancy- Boy get a sense of humor?”
“ Since after I kicked your ass.” Wesley replied sharply. / Whoa where did that come from?/
“ You’ve never kicked my ass. Which is laughable since you can’t even raise a finger without getting a cramp.” Xander said smartly.
Wesley stepped so he was face to face with Xander. “ Care to test that theory?”
“ Wesley jus explain the plan. We really don’t have time for this testosterone war. We’ve already got enough estrogen flowing between the slay,” Gunn stopped as Fred whacked him in the stomach. “ Why is everyone hitting me?”
“ Because it would take longer to stuff your foot in your mouth.” Buffy replied.
“ I believe the word we’re looking for is, Anyway the plan. Well I’ve asked around and figure the best thing to do is go under cover. In more than just one way.” Wesley said trying to ignore Buffy’s remark.
“ Shouldn’t Angel decide this?” she questioned.
“ Shouldn’t you shut the hell up?” Cordelia retorted. It wasn’t like she didn’t think Angel could think of a plan. It was because Wesley was the boss.
“ Cordelia why don’t you just leave the fighting to the fighters.” Buffy said slyly. As she twirled a stake in her hand.
/Don’t say it. Don’t say it! Too late./ “ Buffy why don’t you go and shove that stake up your,”
Cordelia didn’t finish the statement as Spike had firmly placed his hand over her mouth. “ Don’t do that. Don’t go down to that level.” He whispered to her.
Wesley grimaced again. How many damn times do they need me to explain this. “ For the last damn time! There are supposedly five levels to each club. We’ll do each club at a time. The plan is for four of us to try and get jobs on the last four level as bartenders. Four of us will interact as club patraints. The last three will monitor all of this. The plan is to get to the lower levels. Of course there is probably surveillance system. So we’ll have to be careful. Basically try and interact with the family members and find stuff out.”
Angel replayed the plan in his head and came down to a decision, “ That is the worst plan ever.”
He said bluntly. “ For one thing how do you plan to manage to get four of us jobs. How are we going to monitor any of this. Last time I checked I didn’t own and neither did you any spy equipment.?” he questioned.
Wesley took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. “ I’ve already taken care of that. The only other problem is your clothes. Well actually the four people I designated as club patraints well.” He said as he tilted his head his face taking on a disappointed look.
“ Well? Well what? First I think you need to tell me…us who these people you designated are.”
“ Well you and Spike of course, and Buffy, and uh Cordelia.’ Wesley whispered the last part knowing just what Angel’s reaction would be. Angel heard him anyway.
“ Like hell she will!” Angel roared.
“ I’m afraid it’s the only option. She’s the closest thing we got to demon here beside you and Spike. So that’s it. Okay.”
Angel calmed down. It wasn’t that bad. He would be able to keep a closer eye on her. ? And on other parts of her/ “ Fine.”
Wesley looked to Cordelia for confirmation who just gave him quick nod.
“ Okay as I was saying before your dress your style would probably get you kicked out of the top level.”
“ Are you actually telling me Cordelia isn’t enough of a slut to get in?” Buffy questioned. Her reply was a slap to the face. Not from Angel, or Cordelia, not even from Wesley.
“ You can never talk to or about Cordelia like that again. Understand Blondie?” Spike said sitting back down. He hadn’t planned on it , but it had happened. He was getting sick and tired of Buffy and her let’s give Cordelia grief bullshit.
Buffy was shocked. Spike was not supposed to defend Cordelia he was supposed to worship her. Okay maybe not that far fetched, but he wasn’t supposed to go against her. “ Not like you can stop me.”
“ Buffy shut up, I’d probably be done explaining this if you hadn’t taken every little cheap shot at Cordelia. So stay quiet because I’m going to finish explaining this right now.” Wesley began. “ Okay back on topic. Your style has become to casual. Take a look at these pictures.” He handed Spike, Cordelia, Buffy, and Angel some pictures. Cordelia’s eyes became wide and than she looked at Wesley.
“ Yu sure you’re not doing this to get your rocks off?” she questioned.
“ I get my rocks off very fine by myself.” Wesley began. Everyone erupted in laughter and Wesley realized what he had said. “ I fell right into that one didn’t I?”
“ Yes you did. Anyway, we have to where something like that.” Cordelia questioned as she looked at a picture of a woman in a dress. If you could call it that. That barely covered her delicates.
“ Basically.” Wesley replied. He put on his jacket and grabbed the keys to Angel’s car. “ We have a lust demon to take care of.” He said as he headed out of the office and towards the weapons cabinet. It was early so the sun was still out. Gunn, Wesley, Buffy and Cordelia went to take care of the demon.
“ So Wesley you plan on telling us who this old friend is?” Angel questioned. He was sitting in the passenger seat of Cordelia’s jeep.
“ Just an old friend. You’ll find out when we get there.” Wesley replied.
They where in what seemed to be up town L.A. and Wesley was giving no clues to where they were going. Spike was in the backseat wedged between Buffy and Cordelia. Angel didn’t know why they needed to bring so many people along. By so many people everyone besidesTara, Willow, fred, and Dawn. Wesley had said something about his ‘old friend’ had needed to se all of them. All Angel knew was that she was a she.
“ Wesley this lady friend of yours did you guys, uh?” Buffy questioned vaguely.
“ You’re just great with sub-text and no there was no sexual relations.” Wesley replied.. Angel could tell that Wesley was definitely not liking Buffy’s presence in L.A. and as far as Angel could tell the world.
Wesley turned into a long driveway.
“ Can we know what your relation to this lady is?” Buffy asked.
“ Yes, she used to be an informant for the Watcher’s council. She’s ancient as in old. Not old looks wise, but well she likes to talk she’ll probably tell you. No one knows exactly what she is, but she knows a lot, and she has connections with everyone.” Wesley said as he drove into a garage. Angel’s alarm bell’s went off. He could sense demons al over, and tons of other stuff. What was Wesley leading them into? / Stop the paranoia/
They were all being lead down a hall by a very harmless looking demon, but Xander backed away every time he got closed to it. “ Here you go.” The demon said opening a door. They all filed in. Angel leaned downed towards Wesley.
“ What’s going on here?” he questioned.
“ Don’t worry they won’t hurt you, or at least I think they won’t. She runs a business here so they’re bound to be around.” Wesley replied. Angel looked up as he saw a 20- something ( or 20-something looking) woman.
“ Well hello, Wesley How are you?” the girl said aas she poured herself something to drink.
“ Fine, and you Dakota ?” Wesley replied.
“ Alive and kickin’.” She replied with a grin. “ So I heard you needed a favor.”
“ Yes, actually it’s big a favor. Really big.” Wesley said as he took off his glasses. He could feel it coming. He could tell the words were on the tip of her tongue.
“ So what business are you in exactly?” Buffy questioned. She was curious and she was the slayer she had to make sure these demons weren’t hurting people.
Angel could’ve sworn that Dakota growled. It almost creeped him out. It was low and predatory almost evasive.
“ The kind that is none of your business, Slayer.” Dakota replied.
“ How did you know?” Buffy asked her hand on the stake in her pocket.
“ keep the weapon down. I’m not going to kill you. I know because I can. It’s also sort of fun to freak people out, but anyway. Are any of you thirsty or hungry?’ she asked as she sat down.
Buffy was angry. Not really because this girl was undermining her, but everyone had been taking their cheap shots at her. “ I want you to tell me who or what you are.” She commanded.
“ Buffy maybe you,” Xander began.
But Buffy wasn’t paying attention. She was used to leading the show and if not her it was Angel. This whole Wesley being the boss was making her uneasy. “ I want to know.” She said again.
“ Everyone wants a lot of things. I for one want Jude Law in a speedo and Brad Pitt naked, but we all know that’s not going to happen. So calm down. I haven’t made any threats. Yet you have made several moves for the defensive.” Dakota said skirtly.
“ I’d like something to drink.” Cordelia said trying to lighten the tension.
“ Me too.” Spike said deciding that he should say something just to make sure that Buffy couldn’t make any smart remark.
Dakota looked at Spike as if she’d just seen him. “ Well aren’t you just liquid sex.” She began. “ What will it be. Blood or just regular beverage?”
Buffy felt a surge of jealousy. She could tell that Spike taken the compliment very proudly. Just who the hell did this girl think she was? Spike was hers….don’t think that.
“ regular beverage for me.” Cordelia said. She had to resist the urge from slapping the pompous grin off Spike’s face. It’s not that Spike wasn’t sexy, just that if the grin on his face got any..eh.
“ Stop smiling Spike. It was a compliment not an offer.” She said bluntly.
“ You’re just jealous because you’re not liquid sex.” He replied, but the grin left his face.
“ Yes, Spike because that’s my dream. To become liquid sex.”
“ So back to the point.” Wesley said as she handed him a glass of water. “ We need you to use your connections to get these four a job at both of those new clubs. You know with the families.”
Dakota nodded in response. “ You mean the ones headed by Boston and New York. I can do that. Do you want this at once or one at a time.?”
“ One at a time of course. We’re hoping to only have to do one. They’re killing innocent people and we just want stop that.” Wesley said.
“ How exactly are you planning to do all of this?” Angel asked. He was prepared for her to bite his head off like she’d done with Buffy.
“ I’ll call in a few favors talk to some people. Do you need anything else?” she asked.
“ Well yes actually. Wesley over there said we didn’t have the right style for these clubs? What is the exact style we need?” Spike asked.
Dakota looked them over for a few minutes. “ What’s the riskiest thing you have? This question is of course for the ladies, and when I say risky it shouldn’t be sluttish or cheap just bold.” She asked.
“ I wouldn’t say anything I own is risky or bold as you say. At least not to me.” Cordelia said. Before she could say anything and before he could shut himself up Angel spoke.
“ She has this really I can’t really describe it just sexy black dress that goes mid calf then does this sort of fray thing. The middle is sort of see through, but still classy, and it hugs her body in all the right places.” Angel said before he could even realize that he should stop himself. Everyone was starring at him oddly.
When had I ever worn a dress like that? Cordelia trying to remember the occasion. Angel thinks I’m sexy or does he think the dress is sexy. Does that even make sense. What are all the right places? I have right places? Pfft. Of course I have right places and many of them.
“ Since when did you think Cordelia was sexy?” Buffy asked accusingly.
Rock n hard place. Always at the most inconvenient time.
“ Since he opened his eyes.” Spike and Gunn said at the same time.
“ What’s that supposed to mean? “ Cordelia asked. “ Am I supposed to be a nun or something,”
Spike interjected with an added tidbit of his own. “ Angel liked nuns!” he aid brightly.
“ I’ll have you know that I’m very desirable and have many sexy qualities about me.” Cordelia finished. “ If anything your not sexy.”
Buffy gasped, “ I’ll have you know that I could go out and get any guy I wanted.”
“ There’s another word for that, it’s slut.” Cordelia said nicely.
Oh no!
Buffy walked over to Cordelia and was about to hit Cordelia, but she couldn’t move her hand.
“Please no violence it always ends tragically.” Dakota said. Buffy finally moved her arm down, and gave her an icy galrre. “ Yes, and I don’t like you either. So we’re even.”
“ Well I think we should be going.” Wesley said tanding up.
“ Yes, that would be best. I’ll call once I have the information for you. I’ll also send everything over that you need tomorrow.” She pulled a card from her pocket and handed it to Cordelia. “ Go here say Dakota sent you they’ll get you set with everything that you need. Along with the slayer over there.”
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