Title: Midnight at the Hyperion
Author: Sunscorched
Posted: 06-03-2003
Email: Sun_spritzer@hotmail.com
Rating: PG-13
Category: Humour
Content: C/A, G/Fr, W/Fa
Summary: It's bedtime!
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Disclaimer: The characters in the Angelverse were created by Joss Whedon & David Greenwalt. No infringement is intended, no profit is made.
Distribution: NF, anyplace else just ask
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Thanks/Dedication:Cordelia eased the doorhandle down, trying not to make any noise as she pushed the door to her bedroom open. She peeked round the corner to make sure the hallway was empty before scuttling out on tiptoes towards Angel's room as planned.
"Cordelia, what are you doing up?" Wesley's voice startled her and Cordelia spun round to face her friend.
"Oh, uh, hi Wes" Cordelia greeted with a beaming smile, "I couldn't sleep so I was on my merry way to make some cocoa"
"Oh, the stairs is in the other direction" Wesley pointed out in confusion.
Cordelia mentally kicked herself for her stupidity, "Oh yeah, silly me I must be more tired than I thought. I think I'll just go back to bed"
"Ok then, see you in the morning. Good night Cordy" Wesley smiled warmly and turned to walk slowly towards his own guest room.
"Good night" Cordelia called back, went into her room and closed the door a little too loudly.
Wesley stopped walking and peered over his shoulder to see if she had gone back to bed. He breathed in relief and turned to hurry to Faith's room down the hall.
Angel came out of his room at Cordelia's 'close door loudly' signal and bumped into Wesley. "You're up late" the vampire commented.
"Ah yes, I thought I would grab a book to read" Wesley fibbed, "Catch up on research"
"Can't sleep?" Angel asked as he shifted impatiently on his feet.
"No but now that you mention it, I am rather tired I think I'll save the work for tomorrow and catch up on some Stephen King" Wesley said as he faked a yawn.
"Yeah, save work for working hours" Angel agreed as he waited for Wesley to go back to bed so he could go to Cordelia's room.
"Well, good night Angel see you in the morning" Wesley said as he trudged back to his room.
"Night Wes" Angel called as he watched through eager eyes as Wesley's door shut, opened then shut again. He waited for a few seconds before a grin spread across his face and he hurried towards Cordelia's room.
Faith walked out of her room, "Angel, what's up dude? Trouble sleepin?" she asked, stopping Angel on his journey.
Angel grit his teeth together and turned to look at her, "Yeah, I was just going for, uh, a walk" he fibbed. "What are you doing up?"
"I was gonna make something to eat, kinda hungry" Faith lied as she waited impatiently for Angel to go away.
Angel nodded, "I might just, you know, go back to sleep. Walking doesn't seem so appealing anymore"
"A'right. Night dude" Faith told him with a smile as she watched Angel go back to his room and close his door with a loud thud. The Slayer took off for Wesley's room.
"Faith, where are you going?" Cordelia's voice stopped her in her tracks.
Faith rolled her eyes upwards and turned to face Cordelia, "Hey C, just gonna make me a sandwich. You?" she asked.
"Oh, uh, I was thirsty so I was gonna go to get some orange juice or something" Cordelia lied.
"That means we're both going to the kitchen huh?" Faith asked unenthusiastically.
"Mmmm" Cordelia nodded and mentally berated her stupid reply, "I might just get a drink of water from the bathroom though"
"Saves walkin down all those stairs" Faith answered, trying to stop Cordelia from going to the kitchen.
"It does, doesn't it?" Cordelia remarked as she shuffled, "Ok then, I won't keep you from your sandwich" she stood there waiting to see if Faith would move from her spot.
Faith didn't move an inch, "Night C" she said with a tight smile as she waited for Cordelia to go back to her room.
"Yeah, night" Cordelia replied as her eyes drifted up and down the hallway.
The two girls stood there waiting for the other to move when Gunn came out of his room. "Cordy, Faith" he greeted each of them in turn.
"Hi Gunn" the girls replied through gritted teeth.
Gunn looked at them strangely, "I was just on my way to Fred's hideout to get me a nightcap" he winked laviciously.
"You are so crude sometimes" Cordelia chastised with a grin to let him know she was teasing.
"What are you two girly girls doin?" Gunn asked as he looked between them.
"Faith was just going to get a sandwich and I was going back to bed" Cordelia replied quickly.
"I think my sandwich'll keep till tomorrow" Faith told them both, "Get me some beauty sleep"
"Ok night Faith" Cordelia said with a bright smile as she waited for Faith and Gunn to go.
"K, see ya in the morning" Faith replied as she went back ot her room, closing her door, opening it and closing it again.
"Tell Fred I said hi" Cordelia said to Gunn as she waited for him to go as well.
"Girl, you sure are acting strange lately" Gunn responded with a shake of his head, he smiled at her knowingly and walked off.
Cordelia took a relieving breath and looked around the now clear hallway. Her eyes landed on Angel's door and she ran across to it. Her hand was on the door handle and she was just about to open it when Angel opened it for her.
"I thought they'd never leave" he said just before dragging her inside and closing his door.
Wesley watched with a smirk as Angel yanked Cordelia into his room, perfect timing. He crept out of his door and tiptoed towards Faith's room. He was almost there when the sound of a throat being cleared stopped him. Cringing, Wesley turned round to see Angel leaning against his doorfram, one arm around Cordelia's waist, hugging her to him.
"Going somewhere?" Angel asked with a raised eyebrow.
Wesley just grinned the stupidest grin they ever saw, shrugged and dashed off to Faith's room.
"How much do you owe me now?" Cordelia asked as she turned round in Angel's arms.
"Enough for me to ask if there's another way I can pay you" Angel replied with a grin as he dragged her back into his room.
"K, ex Watcher of mine" Faith purred to Wesley, "How much you owe me boy?"End.