Title: Complying To Demands
Author: muff21
Posted: 02-07-2003
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Rating: R
Category: Cordelia/Angelus
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Spoilers: Through season 4
Disclaimer: The characters in the Angelverse were created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt. No infringement is intended, no profit is made.
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Notes: This is the first story that I have written in a long time, so please read and review.
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Part 1

Cordelia” he said sarcastically drawing out her name. “ How delightful to see you again. Have you reconsidered your decision about our arrangement?”

She paced the room frantically, grinding her teeth, as she felt his gaze lingering on her. She approached the cage and grasped the bars between her fingers, before leaning forward and replying,

“ Well, Angelus”, she purred her rabid nature quickly fading. “ I have reconsidered my decision.” She paused, taking notice of his befuddled expression before continuing. “ If you tell me everything, that you really know about the beast, then I will comply to your demands.”

“ I already told you everything that I know.”

Cordelia leaned forward slipping her hand through the bars to clutch the back of his neck. She pulled his head forward enjoying the shiver that coursed through his body, before it quickly disappeared.

“ You see, I affect you almost as much as I affect Angel. Having me this close to you kills you. You want me, and you want me bad,”

Angelus growled and yanked his head back, “ Of course I want you, I never denied wanting you.”

Cordelia smiled and turned away. “ Then you’ll help me?”

“ I told you everything that I know.”

“ You’re lying. The one thing that you have above Angel is intellect. You’re sneaky and conniving. You would never tell us everything you know, in the hopes that you could use it for your advantage in the future.”

With her words lingering in the air, she began to ascend the dusty stairs and paused as she reached the top. Without turning around, she spoke,

“ Think about it, and I can make you a very happy demon”

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As soon as Cordelia shut the door to the basement, she sank to her knees, drops of tears streaming down her face. Her whimpers soon grew to anguished cries as she curled up into a ball on the floor. She rocked her body, her own arms curled around herself. She said nothing as Connor rushed forward scooping her drained body into his arms. She lay her head against his chest as he whispered comforting words in her ears.

Fred, Wesley, Gunn and Lorne stood quietly as Connor walked past them and ascended the stairs, disappearing into a room.

Downstairs Angel smiled mischievously as he listened to Cordelia’s muffled cries.

“ She will be mine, in time”

TBC