Title: A Day in Each Other's Shoes
Author: Extraconfused
Posted: 04-13-2002
Prologue
Lindsey and Lilah were looking over the spell. Wolfram & Hart had
hired a very powerful warlock. His purpose is to cast a spell that
would cast out the demon that inhabits Angel's body.
"Well. Everything seems to be in order. Do you have the necessary
supplies?" Lindsey asked.
"Yes. The spell must be cast at dawn. Or it will not give you the
proper results." Bendis commented.
Lilah's curiosity was peaked. "What kind of results are we taling
here?" Lilah was truely concerned of what could go wrong.
"It depends whatever variable is put in. Any mispronounciation of any
word, any sylyable; Can lead to catastraphe. It could just change
Angel back into Angelus. Or it might end up anchouring his soul. That
is why I must have complete and total concentration." The warlock
clarified.
The two young lawyers were highly impressed with their results. "We
will leave you to your work then." Lilah said. Then the two left.Part 1
"Cordelia. How many times do I have to say 'I'm sorry'? I've already
apologized to Wesley and Gunn. They forgave me, remember?" Angel
reminded his seer.
Cordelia gave her boss a death-glare in return. "Of course, they
have. But, I have know you longer. you let your demon take control of
you. You weren't even yourself, Angel. You didn't care about anyone
else. You didn't care about ME!" She screamed out the last word. By
now, she was crying. And Cordy didn't hold back the tears.
Then Angel came up with the perfect solution. "How about we do
whatever you want?" He asked.
Cordy stopped crying. She looked at Angel. "Really?" The seer asked.
Angel nodded. "Yes."
She smiled. "In that case, can we just stay here? I don't feel like
going anywhere." Cordy answered.
"Of course. We can just sit on the couch together. How does that
sound." The ensouled vampire bargained.
She gave him her geniune "Cordy-smile". "Perfect."
The two walked over to the couch and sat down. Cordelia had fallen
asleep in about half-an-hour in Angel's arms. Soon after, Angel fell
asleep. And as he did, he felt a great contentment. Like he was being
rewarded.
Wolfram & Hart
"It is time. The spell must be cast now. Angel MUST be alone when the
spell is cast." Bendis commanded.
Lindsey was perplexed by this notion. "Why? What is so important that
he must be alone?" The one-handed lawyer asked.
"If anyone is near him, their exenceses will take that of eachother."
The warlock clarified.
"And that is impossible, Angel has veen by himself for days. The
thought of someone with him now is unbelievable." Lilah said.
Bendis began the chant. "What is one, now make two. Split asunder
this union." He repeated the chant in Greek, then Latin.
The Hyperion Hotel {Angel Investigations}
A light envelops Cordy and Angel. It is glowing brighter and
brighter. Then if fades away. Leaving the two as they were.
Cordelia wakes up. She then notices something immediatly. That she is
not breathing, her heart is not beating, and she has no
pulse. "ANGEL!!!! WAKE UP!!!!" She screamed at him.
Angel opens one eyelid. "Wha... Cordelia, what is the matter?" He
asked. Angel then touches Cordy. He notices she has no body
tempature. No body heat. Cordy is a vampire. Angel then notices
something about himself. He is breathing. He does have a heart-beat.
He also has a pulse. He is human.
Cordelia was scared. "Angel, what happened?!" She asked frantically.
"I don't know. The best I can figure is that we have switched lives.
You are a vampire and I am a human." Angel reasoned. "There is only
one place that we can find answers at. Caritas."Part 2
Wolfram & Hart {VP of Special Projects}
Lilah is on the phone speaking to the co-founders of the law
firm. "Yes. Yes. Thank you, sir. Thank you, ma'am. Yes Mr. Wolfram.
Yes Miss Hart. And again, thank you." She puts the phone down. There
was a knock at the door.
She walks over to open it. She reveals Lindsey is standing there. He
is also very worried. "Lindsey. Why don't you come in?"
He rushes in. "Lilah. We screwed up. AGAIN." Before she could
respond, he continued. "Our spies have reported that both Angel and
his seer were seen rushing from The Hyperion Hotel. They were heading
for Caritas. And that isn't all. It was reported that his seer was
wrapped up in drop cloths." Lindsey relayed. "We are already dead."
The young lawyer summed up.
Lilah merely smiled. "Lindsey. I just got off the phone with Wolfram
and Hart. They know about the spell backfiring. True, they were upset
that the original plan didn't work out. But, they were both pleased
with the results none the less. In their minds, this should send
Angel's life into chaos.
"Think about it, Lindsey. Angel is mortal now. His seer now the
vampire with a soul. We can finally be rid of them once and for all."
Lilah clarified.
Lindsey didn't know what bothered him the most. That the senior
partners were thrilled with the current results. Or, that he was
feeling sorry for his most hated enemy.
Caritas
Angel and Cordelia ran itno the extablishment with great speed. They
didn't know how this had happened, but, they had the feeling that the
Host does. They found him sipping artini, reading a rock ogre's soul.
The ogre was singing "Sesame Street".
The Host finally noticed his two favorite patrons. "Hey, you two
cats. I'll be with you in a second. I just have to tell Grimlock what
I saw in his soul, first." He walked over to Grimlock and talked to
him.
Cordelia whispered to Angel. "Do you think that ol' greenie over
there will know anything?" She was very worried.
Angel whispered back. "He should. he has more contacts in the
underworld." He tried to sound confident in his words. But Angel was
just as frightened as Cordy.
The Host walked back to Angel and Cordy. "Okay, here's the deal.
There is this powerful warlock named Bendis. Word hast it, he is the
one who is responsible for what happened. And before I say anything
else, sweetheart, you have to bear your soul to me." The Host
declaired to Cordelia.
Cordelia looked at Angel in fear. "It's okay, sweetie. Just sing a
song that you really like. And sing it with you mind, body and soul.
You will bring the house down." He then stroked her face as if the
two were married.
Cordy smiled at him as her fear drifted away. She tehn walked over to
the microphone and chose on a song. "Hi, everyone. As you all know,
when you get up here to sing; You have your soul read by the Host.
Well, I'm here for two reasons. One is that he won't give us the info
that we need. Unless, he reads my soul. And two, I want to dedicate
this song to the man I love. Some of you may know him. Angel." She
beamed when she said his name.
Angel nearly spat out the drink he was sipping. His eyes nearly
bulged out of his sockets. He turned to the Host. He merely nodded.
Angel turned his attention back to Cordelia.
As the music started, Angel knew what song she was about to sing. "I
Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton. And when she started singing,
her voice soothed the entire crowd. Angel felt his own heart melt as
he saw the hidden meaning. Cordy is in love with him. He had a
feeling that she fell in love with him at first sight. And despite
the fact of all that happened, she is still in love with him. And
even more amazing is this, as he watched her bear her soul, he too
was in love. With Cordelia Chase. And as he processed this
information, Angel began to allow himself to smile the biggest smile
ever.
Before Cordy was able to put the microphone back, she saw Angel
running towards her. When he got up front, Cordy felt Angel wrap his
arms her. The he kissed her. And proceeded to put the passion and
love into that kiss from everything he had. When finished, they
walked down hand-in-hand and smiling. Everyone was clapping and
whistling.
The Host was smiling. "Well, well, well. You know kids, that was the
most spetacular sight this bar had ever seen. Feel free to do it
again."
Cordy hid her head in Angel's coat. While, himself, had turned bright
red. He then cleared his throat. "I believe you have the rest of what
we need to know. So tell us." Then they sat down.
"Here's what you need to do. Find Bendis, take possesion of the
spell. And re-cast it." The Host said with shortness.
Cordy couldn't believe her eyes. "That's it? That's all? This is
going to be a walk in the park. So where is this guy, anyway?" She
asked anxiously.
"He is currently residing at the Hilton." He saw the looks on their
faces. "Hey. Some of these guys are very well set up. Now this is
where it get's tricky. You have to have the Chosen One and her White
Knight to cast the spell." He looked at them with sympathy. "Good
luck finding them. You both will need it."
Angel was lost in thought. The Host's words replayed in his mind.
~the Chosen One and her White Knight~ Then a realization came to
him. "Cordy, let's go. We've got to pack." He dragged her along.
She was truely puzzled. "Angel what is it? Why do we have to pack?
Where are we going?" Cordelia asked.
He turned around. "We have to get to Sunnydale. We need Buffy and
Xander's help. The Chosen One and her White Knight." They then headed
for his car and left for the hotel. They would need weapons and other
items.
The Los Angeles Hilton
Bendis was getting his supplies in order before he packed. A knock at
the door brought him out of his concentration. Bendis walked over to
the door. He looked through the peephole. It was Lindsey MacDonald.
He opened the door. Before he could say anything, he felt 500 volts
of electricity go through him. He dropped to the floor.
Lindsey dragged the unconious warlock into the room. Lindsey then set
out to find the spell that had been used. ~I know that damn spell is
here somewhere. I just have to find it.~ He thought. He then noticed
the herbs and spices used for the original spell. ~Maybe the spell is
over there.~ He reasoned.
Lindsey walked over to the assortment of magick supplies. ~Eye of
newt. Wing of bat. Double, double. Toil and trouble. Light the fire.
And let the cauldren bubble.~ The one-handed lawyer chuckled. ~My
most hated enemy's life is in the balance. And what am I doing?
making jokes at Shakespeare's plays.~ The search continued. Then
Lindsey thought of something. ~Maybe the spell is in his robes.~
He walked over to the unconsious warlock. Lindsey started going
through the robe. And he found what he was looking for. ~Pay dirt. i
found the spell.~ He put it in his coat and left the room.
The Hyperion Hotel {Angel Investigations}
Angel and Cordelia were packing to get ready for their trip to
Sunnydale. "Angel, why do we have to get Buffy and Xander? Shouldn't
we fight this warlock first? You know, get the spell. Then leave?"
Cordelia asked.
Angel looked back at her. "Cordy, we are in no shape to face anyone.
Expecially a warlock." Angel tried to reason with her. "Sweetie, you
are a vampire. But, that doesn't mean you have control over your
powers."
When the two were about finished, the bell at the front desk came to
life. Since Wes and Gunn checking out recent demonic activities out
of town, Angel and Cordy were alrmed. The vampire and her seer walked
out into the front lobby, to see Lindsey MacDonald standing there.
"You're probably wondering why I am here. I have the original spell
that was used." He pushed it towards the two. "Now before you ask, I
don't know why I am doing this. Considering that you killed the woman
that I loved dearly. You deserved to live your existence as a
vampire, Angel. But your girlfriend..." Lindsey is pointing at
Cordelia. "...doesn't." The one-handed lawyer turned and left the
lobby.
Angel walked over to the spell. He reads it.
Cordelia walks next to him. "Angel? Is it what we need? Or did the
one-handed wonder hand us over a load of bs?" She asked.
"Well, this seems to be the geniune article. So let's get out bags
and weapons, then we leave for Sunnydale." He answered. He turned his
head towards Cordelia. "BS?"
Cordelia shrugged. "Must be the demon inside me. Angel. When born-
again lawyer boy called me you 'girlfriend', you didn't say anything.
Why not?" Cordy was curious about that comment.
Angel smiled. "Maybe I want you to be my girlfriend." That smile
turned into a down right sexy grin. "Let's get out supplies." He said.
They did that, and left for Sunnydale.
By the time they arrived at the Magic Box, the sun had set and night
had come out. Both Cordelia and Angel were apprehensive about seeing
the Scooby Gang again. Considering, the last time Angel came back. He
almost staked Spike on sight.
Cordelia noticed that Angel was scared. "Angel, it will be alright.
They will not turn down our need for help. Okay?" She asked. "Now,
let's go inside."
The vampire with a soul and her seer walked inside. Only to be
stopped by invisible field. Well, Cordy was stopped. Angel crossed
the treshold. When he saw this, he silently cursed. "Giles. We're
here." Angel called out.
Giles walked out and noticed two things. One: Angel was inside. Two:
Cordelia was outside with an annoyed look on her face. Him being as
intellegent as he was, he put two and two together. "Oh dear Lord."
The former Watcher breathed. "Cordelia, I invite you into my
establishment." Giles thought he needed his head examined. ~I just
invited a vampire into my store. Damn it, man. No. i invited someone
I know into my store.~ He thought.
Angel handed him a scroll. "That should explain what happened.
Hopefully, we will find a counter-spell. Or something will help us."
Angel explained.
"Thank you, Angel What all do you know so far?" Giles asked.
Angel sighed. "Our 'contact' told that a warlock named Bendis is
responsible for this. He also said that the Chosen One and her White
Knight will be the ones to cast the counter-spell. And one of my
enemies brought us the spell used." Angel answered.
Giles looked at Angel with sympathy. "The Chosen One is Buffy. But
the White Knight is..." Giles was about to say "a myth.", but, Angel
cut him off.
"Xander. I should know. He is the only person that both Angelus and
myself have ever been afraid of. If you don't believe me, ask Xander.
The White Knights are very real. No demon has ever been able to best
any White Knight. Why do you think that Angelus has never been able
to beat Xander? Because, Xander is the White Knight for his
generation." Angel said as Giles was left speechless.
Cordelia was interested in this talk of the White Knight. "What is
the White Knight? Why is it so important?" She asked.
"The White Knight is given to the male counterpart to the Chosen One.
He protects her with everything he has. And also loves her
unconditionally. But, unfortunatly, she always chooses someone else."
Angel shook his head. "I've always felt bad for Xander when Buffy
always looked elsewhere. Even when I dated her." he reached out and
held Cordelia's hand.
Then Giles said something to catch their attention. "Oh dear Lord.
Um, it appears that there is something more in here." He
continued. "The Chosen One and the White Knight must show their love
for each other and procriate. The vampire with a soul and his seer
must show their love and consumate twilight." Giles summed up.
Angel felt like he was hit by Gunn's truck. "So in order to put
things the way they were, Cordy and I must concieve a child. So do
Buffy and Xander. Why can't things be normal for once?" He complained.
"Buffy and Xander are training in the back. I will go get them."
Giles left the two together in their thoughts. ~I do not need to be
with them for what is to come.~ He reasoned in his head.
"How, Angel? I mean with one moment of happiness and you lost your
soul. What about me?" Cordelia was absolutly terrified.
Angel realized the train of thought. "Yes. And think about it. I was
cursed with my soul. You already had possesion of your's . So that
would mean no happiness clause for you." Angel explained.
Cordy lips were trembling. "But waht about us having a baby? How
would that even be possible?" She asked.
Angel thought on that for a moment. "Wellk, I'm guessing that once my
sperm enter you the transition would take place. And once that takes
place, the sperm inside you will do it's job." By now Angel's face
was redder thatn Willow's hair.
Just then, Angel and Cordy heard Xander yelling joyous praises in the
back. Angel tilted his head in the direction of the sounds. By the
time they got there, they saw Xander doing the "Xander-Dance". They
both laughed at the sight.
Xander obviously ignored them. "Let me get this right, Giles. In
order to get Angel to be a vampire again and Cordy to be human again,
me and Buffy have to make love to concieve a baby?" Xander asked.
Giles nodded. "Yes. That is about the size of it."
"YES! Finally, one of my dreams is coming true." He went about doing
the "Xander-Dance" again. He turned to Buffy and started dancing with
her.
For some odd reason, she didn't fight it. Instead she just went
along. ~Me and Xander get to have a baby. A baby. Somehow, I've
always known would be an "us" someday.~ She thought happily. She
neared Xander's ear. "When should we start?" She whispered.
Buffy's responce was a very passionate kiss. "Whenever you're ready."
Xander answered. "I think this is the first happy moment we've had
for a while." Xander frowned.
Angel realized that he had forgotten that Mrs. Summers had passed
away. "Buffy. We are so sorry about you mother." Angel said
apologetically.
Buffy looked over to her ex. "Yeah. Thanks for sending the flowers. I
was appreciated." She sobbed. "It's been real hard on us. But mostly
for Dawn, myself and Giles. My cousin Scott will be down here in a
few days. I miss her so much." Buffy started to cry. Xander soothed
her.
Giles cleared his throat. "This counter-spell must cast at dawn. The
four of you must make arrangements." He said. The former WAtcher left
with tears running down his face.
"He's right. Buffy and me can go to my apartment. You two can go to
the mansion?" Xander hoped that his logic would make sense.
It did.
"That sounds agreeable, Xander. And, Buffy, Cordy and I are truly
sorry about your mom." They all left to the respective places that
would change their lives forever.
Angel's mansion
Cordelia and Angel are both very nervous about what is to come. They
must make love to one another to switch back their esences.
Technically speaking, the both were newcomers for the task at hand.
Angel didn't know anything about foreplay, therefore, he was worried
that Cordy's need wouldn't be met. Cordelia was worried that she
would drink to much from Angel when she climaxed.
"So." Cordy said.
"So." Angel returned.
"Are you as nervous as I am, Angel?" The young vampiress asked.
He sighed. "Even more so." He breathed nervously.
"I think your old bedroom would be a good place to start. What do you
think Angel? Angel? Are you listening to me?" Cordelia asked.
~Oh, God. Why haven't I noticed her body before. Her figure is
perfect. Her breasts are perfect. She is probably just as aroused as
I am. Her waistline is superb. Everything about her is driving me
crazy with love.~ Angel thought with nothing but making love to
Cordelia. "Cordy, I am nervous. But, I still want to ravish you.
Shower you with affection and make love to you will into the day.
Please tell me you want the same. Please tell me that you love me.
Because I love you." Angel admitting to what he had supressed.
"I do want all those things, Angel. And I am in love with you, too."
Cordelia acknowledged. ~HE is aroused just as much as me. I can
acctually smill it ocming off of him. And his erection is so big. I
wonder if it exceeds 8 inches.~ Cordy thought lustfully. She did the
one thing that would get his attention. Cordy stripped all of her
clothes off and ran to the master bedroom. Angel soon followed,
wearing nothing buy a smile on his face.
Angel started off massaging Cordelia's perfect, ample breasts. He was
gently stroking the D-cup mounds. Then he turned his attention to her
nipples. Angel alternated between nibbling and sucking on them. While
the other, he pinched and rubbed. Angel then kissed Cordy on her
lips. He went doward with each kiss.
He stopped at her belly button and dipped his toung into it. Cordy
nearly spasmed so bed, she almost threw Angel off the bed. He
continued to go down untill he reached his destination. Her clitoris.
Angel started off by nibbling the folds. Then he put his tounge
inside. Cordy had to fight from keeping to come. Angel then found
what he was searching for. The nubbin. He latched onto it and suckled
it. Cordy finnaly let go, and came. If she were still human, Cordelia
would be breathless.
"Wow, Angel. That was incredible. Now, it's my turn." With that,
Cordy pushed Angel onto the bed. She started by rubbing his chiseled
body. With her hands, then her tounge. Angel shivered because of the
coldness. But said nothing Cordy found out that her thoughts earlier,
were indeed correct. Angel's 8 inch erection stood proudly infront of
her face. She smiled a wolf smile.
She licked the underside of it. She could see the anguish on Angel's
face. When she reached the top, Cordlia took it in her mouth. And
started to suck on it as if the erection were a popsicle. All this
torment was driving Angel crazy.
Cordelia stopped her adiministrations. She climbed on top and impaled
herself onto the still stiffened rod. Cordy moved up and down only a
few times before Angel shot his sperm into her. When he did, Cordelia
started to breath, her heart is beating, she has a pulse. Cordy is
human once more. And the most remarkable thing is this. Angel
remained human.
Angel and Cordelia fell asleep together, with the knowledge that they
will be a family.
The next day, Angel and Cordelia met everyone at the Magic Box. And
the two had been smiling the whole time. Something the otheres
noticed right away.
"You know, your faces might stay that way forever." Xander joked.
"You're the one to talk, Harris. Buffy's practically glowing and I
can guess why." Angel retorted.
Xander and Buffy merely blushed at that statement.
"Don't make yourselves strangers. Comeby any time you want. We miss
you guys." Buffy confessed.
Angel and Cordelia left and faced their destiney and future. Which
looked brighter by the second.
End.