Title: Some Things Are Just Better Topless
Author: *Angel Lover*
Posted: 04-25-2004
Email: airamneus@hotmail.com
Rating: PG
Category:
Content: C/A
Summary: Halloween
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: The characters in the Angelverse were created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt. No infringement is intended, no profit is made.
Distribution: Any one that wants it – just let me know
Notes: Faith is living with the AI gang.
Feedback: Yes please!
Thanks/Dedication:

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The curtains blew gently as the air passed through an open window inside Cordelia's room. The twilight breeze was comforting to Cordelia's back as she rested her head on Angel's chest.

Cordelia picked up another small triangular candy and bit the top off before handing the remanding piece to the man lying beside her, who was currently, engrossed in a leather bound book.

Angel lowered his book and looked at the offered treat, "Why do you only eat the top?"

Cordelia nudged the candy at him again as she began to explain, "It's the only good part. It's sweeter than the rest and doesn't leave the same kind of after taste the other 2/3rds does."

Angel took the candy and popped it into his mouth, "You are aware you're wasting 2/3rds of the candy, right?"

"Yeah I know." Cordelia said taking another piece out of the bag in front of her and biting the top off. "Guess some things are just better topless." Cordelia said before she could censor herself.

Angel raised his eyebrows enticingly, Cordelia decided to ignore his suggestive facial expression as she went back to her candy corn mission.

"So have you decided whether or not we're going to Caritas tonight or handing out candy?" Cordelia asked as she propped herself up, off Angel's chest, and onto her elbows.

"Candy? You mean with...kids?" Angel asked his eyes slightly wider than usual.

"Yes, the little humans. Short scary creatures?" Cordelia asked her lips pouting out slightly as she toned her voice down to baby talk just to mock him.

"What's happening at Caritas?" Angel asked not amused.

"Halloween Bash. Lorne is there putting on the final touches." Cordelia said standing up.

"Which would you rather do?" Angel asked as he book marked his place and set the book beside him on the bed.

"Trick or Treating gets over around nine. Afterwards we could still swing by." Cordelia said as she walked to her closet and searched out her Halloween outfit.

"Sounds like a plan." Angel said standing up and going to Cordelia. He stopped a breathes pace away from her as his hands found the curve of her hip pulling her closer to him roughly, but with a distinct gentleness. His lips found the sensitive flesh at the bottom of her neck right above her shirt collar.

Cordelia leaned back slightly welcoming the assaults Angel's tongue were wreaking on her neck. She spun around and started to ravish his ready lips.

*

"Angel just open the door." Cordelia commanded as she watched Angel watch the door.

"If we don't answer the door will they just go away?" Angel asked his eyes travelling from the three shadows to Cordelia.

Cordelia's hand snaked out and grabbed the handle and pulled it open revealing three children dressed as different imaginative creatures.

"Trick or Treat!" They coursed as Cordelia began to empty candy into their pillow sacks.
Angel looked at the children and attempted a smile, which made one of the children, a princess, scream and run away.

Angel looked at Cordelia as she shut the door, a giggle escaping her mouth.

*

Angel had never found such relief as nine fifteen rolled around and Cordelia turned the porch light off signalling to all that there was no more trick or treating, at least not at this residence.

He followed her up stairs as she went through her closet and pulled out a costume consisting of mostly black lace and spandex.

"And what are you supposed to be?" Angel asked looking the fabric over.

"Queen of Night." Cordelia said as she began to look for her knee high boots, "Faith helped me pick it out. I can't wait to tell her how many kids you scared." Cordelia said her normal smile widening.

"It wasn't that many." Angel protested as he watched Cordelia remove her pants and slip into the long black spandex skirt.

"Try twelve." Cordelia said as she turned a matter-of-fact look on him as she pulled her shirt over her head.

"I have to go through Faith's stuff, I think she has a black camisole." Cordelia said as she went towards the doorway.

Angel quickly stepped into her way and caused her to run into his chest.

"Angel?" Cordelia questioned as she looked up into his enigmatic eyes.

"Don't worry about getting dressed," Angel said as his hands travelled down her nearly bare back, "You were right before, some things are just better topless." His hands stopped at her bra clasp and his mouth started to caresses her own.

"But I want to wear my costume." Cordelia protested weakly as her eyes slipped closed.

"You will." Angel said bring her, his Queen of Night, even closer.

End.