"Angel!" Wesley barely got out before he was pinned to the wall by a very very pissed off vampire in gameface.

"I am only going to say this once. WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME!!!??" Angel said so close to ripping out the man's throat and knowing that if he did he wouldn't have felt guilty about it. Not even for a sec.

"I'm not. I'm not. I'm looking for Conner." Wesley said truly scared of his vampire for the first time in a long time.

"Explain." Angel growled letting go of Wesley marginally.

"I thought about it. I was wrong for ever thinking that you would ever hurt Conner. You love your son. I should have trusted you more then some stupid prophecy. So I did a spell to take me to Conner so I could bring him back."Angel let go of Wesley but was still close enough to the human that he could break Wes's neck without even moving. "Keep going."

"Well, I did an ancient Hindu incantation which was quite fascinating due to the fact that."

Angel growled at his former friend.

"Yes, right. As I was saying, an Indian devi, much like an Greek demigod or an Christian angel, came and gave me this." Wesley pulled the necklace from under his shirt and showed it to Angel. "The devi said that when I find Conner it would turn red. Well as you can see it is almost red. It started off as black."

Angel examined the stone that Wesley was wearing around his neck. It was almost red. "But how did you know I was here?"

"I didn't. To be quite honest, I don't know why I am here. I just seemed feel the need to be here. So you found Conner? Is he well?" Wesley was happy but scared at the same time.

"There are only two other people in the apartment: Spike and his mate." Angel said.

"But the spell.." Wesley looked completely defeated.

Angel looked at his former friend and saw the true concern in his eyes and his stance. He looked just as heart broken as Angel had felt in loosing Conner. "It worked." Angel said softly.

"What?" Wesley head shot up from looking at the floor.

"My Childe's mate. His scent is the same as Conner's. Humans rarely if ever have the same scent. You just proved my instincts right."

"So Conner is ok? But how is he Spike's mate? He's only a babe. Better yet why are you letting Conner be Spike's mate?"

"He was recently hit by a car, but he is fine now. He is Spike's mate because he is actually 20 years old now. And I am not letting them. I don't think anyone could get those two apart." Angel smiled slightly. "They are deeply in love. And I am going to make sure they don't hurt each other."

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Xander looked at his lover. He looked so tired and so scared. He wished he could take all the pain away from Spike but he knew he couldn't. He knew that he couldn't protect the vampire. Hell, he couldn't protect him from a lot of things. Spike always was taking care of him. It never seemed to be the other way around.

Xander pulled out from under his lover and laid top of him. //He looks so delicate. As if anything could break him, but I know that's not true. He's stronger then anyone I know well except Deadboy. but he is so fragile. He's been so hurt and broken. I don't want to hurt him. I love him too much.//

Xander started to trace Spike's features with his eyes. //I love his cheekbones. It makes him look so classic. Almost as if he stepped out of a painting. His skin is so soft. So amazing to touch. His hair. Even with the gel, I can barely keep from sinking my fingers into it. And his eyes. his eyes are so much more amazing then anything. So fiery even though they are so blue.// Xander chuckled. //I guess after with living with someone you really start becoming like them. I wonder what living an eternity would do to a person.//

Spike felt eyes on him and started to wake from his sudden sleep. He had only been asleep for a few minutes but he did feel better. "Whatcha lookin' at, nummy?"

"Nothing." Xander said and bent down to kiss his lover. "Have I told you how beautiful you are?"

Spike snorted. "Yeah right pet. I think those drugs are getting to you." Spike tried to get up but was blocked by a very hunger looking Xander.

"I haven't, have I? You are beautiful. I don't know how Dru could have been such an idiot to let you go. I'm not even going into how dumb Deadboy is. You are the most beautiful person I have met. Man or women. And I guess I should make it up to you for not tell you before." Xander said as he started to slide down Spike's body.

Spike couldn't take his eyes off of Xander's. He was telling the truth. Spike tried to smirk. "I guess you should."

Xander's turned truly devilish. "Oh I will." He started to unzip Spike's pants.

//Oi, do I love being me.//

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

"Conner. Our Conner is in love with William the Bloody. One of the members of the Scourge?" Wesley was in shock.

Angel smiled. "Welcome to Hellmouth." Angel turned and walked back into the apartment.

"But did you try to stop them. I mean I can't believe you are just standing by and not doing anything to stop this." Wesley said as he followed Angel in and shut the door.

"Look as much as it pains me to say this but Spike is only of the few people I trust with my son. When he loves someone, he loves him or her more then you can imagine. He will protect my son no matter what happens. He loves him. I can tell you that much. Hell, everyone can see that. Even Cordy." Angel went to the little liquor cabinet that he had seen other and noted just incase he needed it and poured himself and Wesley drinks. Both straight up.

"Cordelia knows and approves?" Wesley said. He could not get his mind around the fact that Spike was with their innocent Conner.

Angel placed Wes's drink in front of him, which earned him a nod and smile. He was about to drink his own when he smelled a change of scent in the room. It took him a few seconds before he realized what it was. He shook his head.

//Well, at least Wesley will understand that these two can't be kept in the same room together.//

Angel threw back his drink and poured another one. After all his child and his Childe were having sex in the next room, he deserved it. "Yes, she knows. I think she even called them cute. Spike hated it."

"But."

Wes's reply was cut off by a scream of "Yes pet, yes" from the other room. Wes's head turned in horror at the bedroom door. He looked as if he thought a three-headed demon was emerging from the room. His face was totally pale and his jaw dropped.

"Yeah, they can't keep their hands off each other." Angel said calmly trying to control his laughter that threatened to break though. Wes's face was priceless.

Wesley turned back to Angel. "You mean. I mean. they're."

"Screwing, shagging, riding the horse, going at it, banging each other, fucking, doing the horizontal mambo, doing it, jumping each other's bones, giving each other one, riding the Hershey highway, doing the dirty tango, getting groinal, bumping pelvises, porking, boinking, screwing, making whoopee, nailing pickle tickle, fudgepacking, hide the salami, doing the deed, dipping the wicket, bumping uglies, the wild dance, rocking the cradle of love, doing the dirty, getting jiggy with it.." Angel said with a straight face.

"Angel!! This is no laughing matter."

Wesley looked paler then Angel had ever seen him. Angel couldn't stop laughing.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Spike was in heaven but he was in hell. His lover was holding him on the edge. He knew that he was a bad influence on the boy but before he was proud about it.

"Nummmmyyyyyyy." Spike growled as Xander's pull off of his cock.

"What? You liked that? I don't think so. I didn't really hear you scream." Right then the couple heard bang in the other room and then heard someone laughing their head off.

Xander looked Spike. "I totally forgot about Deadboy. Why don't I make sure he doesn't forget about us."

Xander deep-throated vampire, which lead to the said vampire screaming "Nummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" at the top of his lungs.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Wesley stood next to the figure on the floor trying to figure out what to do. He didn't know if he should give the vampire a swift kick or just knock him out. He had finally made a decision when he heard another scream this one of "nummy" coming from the bedroom.

"May.. maybe you. should. go in there. and stop them." Angel said between chuckles.

Wesley glared at the vampire. "I don't understand how any boy could have sex in the next room from his father."

Angel calmed downed. "He doesn't know yet. I wanted to be sure first."

"Well I think it's time he found out." Wesley said as he started to walk towards bedroom when he heard another scream. This time of "Xander." Wesley didn't not only stop he also fainted.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Xander crawled up his very content lover. "Hey."

"Hey, pet." Spike said as he pulled Xander down and started to nuzzle the human's neck.

"Fancy meeting you here."

"Yeah, fancy that." Spike said with a smile.

"I love you." Xander whispered into the vampire's ear.

Spike pushed Xander's face back and gave his brunette an extremely passionate kiss.

Xander smiled at the end of the kiss and placed his head on Spike's chest. "So you think Deadboy enjoyed the show?"

"He should. It was to die for."

*****
Part 26:

Angel looked down at the man laying on the floor and started laughing again. //Today is just a red letter day, isn't it Wes?// He picked up the passed out Englishmen and laid him on the couch. //I wonder what would happen if I described what William looks like freshly fucked that might help Wes see what Xander sees in him... At least it'll make him pass out again...I'll have to file that away for a rainy day...// Angel started laughing again.

"Cor, Peaches. What are you laughing about?" said Spike as he and Xander came into the main room. "I thought the show was a scream myself." Spike smirked as he walked to the couch.

"I know." Angel smiled at his Childe. "I heard you loud and clear. Hell, I think the whole building heard you loud and clear. I wouldn't be surprised if the call the cops on you."

Xander smiled. "Oh they used to. But I guess they are just getting used to it. Actual I know that half of the people think it is really cute." Xander nugded Spike.

"I think they're batty. Especially that bird at the end of the hallway. Completely nuts. I'm her bloody age and she treats me like a bloody five year old."

"William, yours over a century old..." Angel said.

"Yeah and so is she mate. And she's human." Spike reply.

Xander hit Spike on the back of the head. "Be nice or I'll tell her you're being mean and then you'll get no more cookies."

Spike sobered up and looked at Xander. "I swear I'll never do it again."

Xander smiled and walked to the kitchen to get something to munch on. Angel walked over to Spike and wishpered. "Is it really they really that good?"

"You have no idea." Spike said with a smile then he saw the man laying on the couch. "I thought you gave up the whole scaring people to death thing." He nodded his head at the couch.

Angel looked at Wesley. "That's not my fault. It's yours." Angel said.

"Is not. Never even saw the bugger before." Spike said.

"It is. He passed out from -hearing you... scream Xander's name." Angel started laughing and grabbed a hold of his childe to stay up right. "You... you should have seen... seen the look on his face... when... when I told him what you were doing. Damn I wish I had a camera."

"And here we thought you were laughing at us." Xander said as he came back from the kitchen with a Twinkie in his hand and stood next to his vampire.

Spike looked at his mate. "Nummy, you're sick. Eat something better then that garbage."

Xander looked at his lover in horror. "Did you just say a Twinkie is garbage?"

Spike laughed and wrapped his arms around his lover. "Yeah, I did, whelp. What you going to do about it?"

Xander leered at his lover. "I can think of a few thing."

"Hello, boys? Remember Guest?" Angel asked smiled at the pair.

"Actually thought you might like the show." Spike smirked.

Xander shook his head. There was no way he was going to give Deadboy that kind of show. His eyes fell down on to person lying on his couch. "Um. Guys, why is Wesley out cold on the couch?"

"I thought I just explained that." Angel said smiling.

"Wait." Spike said. "Isn't Weasley the git that took your brat.er kid?"

Angel nodded his head.

"And he's still alive?" Spike said in disbelief. "You really are soft."

Angel growled at his Childe. "I'm not soft. He has information about Holtz. After that he can turned and tortured for centuries for all I can."

"Can I help?" Spike said with a crooked grin.

"Hell, yeah." Angel said with a wicked smile. "It'll by like in the old days."

"Umm, Spike, Deadboy not to rain on your parade, but Spike can't hurt humans and last time I checked Wes was still human." Xander said. He didn't know if it was creepier that Angel and Spike were bonding over torturing Wesley, or the fact that he didn't really seemed to mind other then Spike could get hurt.

Spike kissed Xander lightly on his neck. "That's where Peaches comes in. He turns the bastard then we prove that no one fucks with our line and those who belong to us." Spike kissed Xander roughly.

After the two finally separated, they found Angel smirking at them. "Nice to know William, that even after all these years that fucking and killing are still your main priorities."

Spike started to nibble at his mate's beautiful neck as he replied. "They work, poof. Seems to me they used to be yours too once upon a time. I reckon that you still kill 'cus you're little soul made you kill all the big bad. So all we have to fix the fucking and you'll be a normal vampire again." Spike looked up at his sire and spoke. "I think that demon wouldn't mind going a round or two with you."

Angel's sarcastic response was cut off by a moan from the couch. Spike let go of Xander and walked over to his Sire, who was standing in front of the couch.

Welsey blinked a few times before his eyes came into focus. The first thing he saw was Angel.

"Angel.Where am I? I just had the weirdest dream."

Angel smirked at Wesley. "If it involves Spike, Xander, and sex then it wasn't a dream."

"Spike, me, and sex. Always a good thing." Xander said from the other side of the couch.

Wesley whipped his head around. "Xander, are you mad? You're really sleeping with William the Bloody."

"Actually he doesn't sleep most of the time." Spike said.

Wesley turned his head towards Spike. "SPIKE?!?!?!"

"Doesn't leave that much time for shagging, now does it?" Spike finished.

Wesley didn't know what to do so he did the only thing that made sense to him at the time. He passed out, again.

As soon as the ex-watcher passed out, the three men looked at each other and started rolling over laughing.

"I don't think that will ever get old." Angel said when he could finally talk.

"But now what are we going to do with the person on the couch?" Xander asked.

"Don't worry Xander. I'll take him with me." Angel said with a grin. He could have so much fun.

"Awwww, where's the fun in that, pea-?" Spike said.

Angel grabbed his Childe and covered his mouth. He had heard someone. And the scent was familiar.

Xander was about to yell at Angel for attacking his mate but then Angel spoke.

"Spike, did you hear that?" Angel said in a whisper.

Spike cocked his head and nodded in agreement.

"Do you know them?" Angel asked again.

"No, mate." Spike said.

Angel let go of his Childe and morphed into his gameface. He rushed out the door before either Spike or Xander could say anything. A minute later Angel came back in with a man struggling in his arms. Angel roughly pushed the man to the floor and when he tried to get up, Angel knocked him out.

"DEADBOY!! That could have been my neighbor or someone." Xander said in shock.

Angel sneered at the thing at his feet. "No, he's one of Holtz's men. He's one of the monsters that took my son away."

*****
Part 27:

Angel threw the man across the room and watched as the body of bounced a few times before finally resting.

"Why the Fuck are you here?" Angel growled as he advanced on the mortal who was trying to get on his feet and find a way out.

"Die demon." The man said as he weakly threw a stake at Angel from his place on the floor.

Angel moved out of the way of the stake and continued to advance on the man. "You think that could stop me? Hasn't Holtz told you about me. child?" Angel said as he wrapped his hand around the mortal's throat." Tell me why you are here."

"Angel!" Xander yelled.

Angel has forgotten about the others in the room as his heart filled with the revenge he so deeply wanted.

"What?" Angel growled, his eyes never leaving his prey.

"Why don't you take him and Wesley to the mansion? More room for torture plus I won't have to pay the money for the bloodstains when I move out." Xander reasoned.

"Fine." Angel head butted the stranger and knocked him out cold. Angel turned to Spike. "I'm turning that one. Consider him your wedding present."

Spike smiled. "You always did know how to make a bloke feel loved, mate."

"Can I just say eww!!" Xander shuddered.

"Aww, pet. You're still be my nummytreat." Spike said as he wrapped around Xander and started to lick his lovely neck.

"Not the point. If he's the wedding gift I want a refund." Xander said.

"But pet.." Spike said "...It's from my Sire."

"Yeah and brood boy can get us another one." Xander said.

"Fine.." Spike pouted then turned to his Sire. "Can the next one be a blond?"

"Spike!!" Xander yelled then looked at his laughing lover. Xander shook his head and put his hands up in deaf. "Teaches me never to fall for a vampire again."

Spike turned Xander around in his arms. "Better not." He claimed Xander's lips in a brutal kiss. "Mine!!"

Xander moaned lightly in Spike's arms. "Yours."

"As touching as this all is," Angel said with a smile. "I think we better start moving."

"We? Moving?" Xander questioned.

"You think I'm going to let Holtz get his hands on you and Spike. You're all the family I have left."

Xander turned to Spike with a smile. "Did you hear that? I'm family." He turned back to Angel. "I guess that makes Angel dad. Hi dad."

Angel's unbeating heart clenched. //Dad. He called me dad.//

"Ok Spike, you grab Wesley and hall him down to the car."

"But he might wake up and hurt Spike. I could." Xander started.

"You're still trying to get over your accident." Angel said. "I'll get the humans. You two just get into the car."

"But Sire." Spike said.

"William, watch over your mate." Angel said with a soft smile. "I'll need the both of you at full strength later."

"Hello," Xander said, breaking away from Spike. "Still here."

Spike stared at his Sire for a few more seconds. "Right. Come on Love. Lets get you packed."

"This is my home. I'm not leaving." Xander said stubbornly.

Angel sighed. "Please Xander. Listen to me. Holtz won't go after me. He'll go after people who I care for, which puts you and Spike in danger. If you're at the mansion I can watch out for you and the others."

Xander looked at Spike and Angel for a few minutes then finally gave in. "Fine."

Both vampires looked relieved.

"But," Xander then said, "If Buffy starts harassing Spike, I'm leaving."

"Buffy's not going to be there." Angel said.

Xander looked a little puzzled. "Then who are the others?"

"Cordy, Lorne and Groo." Angel said as he picked up the unconscious stranger and flung him over his shoulder.

"What about the rest of the Scoobies?" Xander said worried.

"Holtz won't go after them." Angel said as he tried to figure out how to lift Wesley up without causing any permanent damage to the ex-watcher.

"What about those two humans you came with?" Spike asked.

"I don't trust Gunn and where he goes so does Fred." Angel said. "Anyway they're probably saver at Buffy's than at the mansion."

"Why's that?" Spike questioned.

"Gunn would attack you and then I'd kill him." Angle said very matter of fact. Angel picked up Wesley and held him in his arms. "I'll meet you downstairs." Angel walked out of the apartment.

Spike and Xander watched Angel leave then turned to face each other. Xander gave Spike a questioning look.

"Sorry love. Don't have any answers."

"Spike, he threatened to kill Wesley, a guy named Gunn and the guy who seemed to be an evil groupie all in the last ten minutes and you aren't worried?" Xander said.

"First of all, all he did was threaten them. If he wanted them dead that's what they'd be. Secondly, he's not goin' after my family. Third, I've seen him worse then this."

"That doesn't help Spike." Xander said, folding his arms over his chest.

"Look, pet. Let's just humor him. The sooner this Holtz character is dead, the sooner he's gone." Spike reached for Xander's hand imploring his lover to trust him.

"Fine but I don't trust him."

"No, need to trust him. Just me. I'll take care of you. My mate." Spike said as he put a hand on Xander's neck.

"My mate." Xander echoed with a smile and kissed Spike lightly. "Ok, if we're going let's grab some stuff and get out of here."

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

"This is Holtz speaking." Holtz said into the phone.

"Sir, this is Daniel. We followed the man to a city named Sunnydale."

Holtz smiled. "Excellent. Keep me informed."

"Sir, we do have a slight problem" said the very hesitant voice from the other end.

"Yes?" Holtz said, clearly not happy.

"Thomas, one of my men, was sent in to check out the building. Thomas entered and he hasn't made contact yet sir."

"You sent a man in without backup?"

"We thought we should have an idea about the layout of the building incase we had to rush in, Sir."

"I thought." Holtz started to yell.

"My word. I think we found the vampire sire."

Holtz peaked up. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, sir. He's walking towards his car with the man we are following in his arms and. dear lord no. Sir, he has Thomas. They both look unconscious"

Holtz got up and started to pace. "What is he doing with the bodies?"

"He's throwing them in the car, Sir. He's now going back into the building."

"That's good news." He still might be able to have his revenge on Angelus.

"What do you wa." There was a scream followed by silence.

"Max, Max?"

"Sorry. He is otherwise entertained." Said a law growling voice.

"Angelus." Holtz stopped dead in his tracks.

"Oh, how kind of you to remember. Thank you for the deliveries. I'm sure they will be a very nice dinner."

"You blood sucking fiend."

"Aw. You're making me blush. You know my only question for you is when did you lose your balls. The Holtz I knew would have been here fighting me to the death not send some rejects after me. Oh wait I get it. You're scared. You know I'll win so you won't even try anymore."

Holtz tightened his grip on the phone. "I'll have my revenge on you yet Angelus."

There was a deep chuckle on the line. "Come and try." The line went dead.

Holtz took the phone and slammed it on its cradle. He then stalked into the common room. "Gentlemen, we're going to Sunnydale."

*****
Part 28:

"Angel?" Xander said as he reached the sidewalk. Spike was following him with his suitcase because Xander was 'too sick to be doing it.' Xander didn't really argue with Spike. All he really wanted was a nap.

"Right here." Angel said.

Xander turned to see Angel walking towards them with yet another body over his shoulder. "You found another friend?"

"No, but he has friends coming and soon."

"How do you know that?" Xander asked, watching Angel throw yet another person in his back seat.

Angel turned as he started to dust himself off and smiled at Xander. "I had a little talk with Holtz."

"Bloody Hell. You did my pairs' bigger then yours, didn't ya?" Spike said.

Angel smiled broadly. "Yup."

"Um. Angel, there's no room for me and Spike in the car."

"I know. You get in while Spike can follow by foot." Angel said. "Spike, could you run a check to make sure we're not followed?"

"Can't hurt humans." Spike said.

"So don't hurt them; just distract them. I remember some interesting things you used to do to get some attention."

"I'm staying with Spike said.

"No ya aren't, ya git. I want ya with the poof so I don't worry about ya."

"Bu humans." Xander said.

Spike lightly kissed Xander. "I'll be fine, pet. He's right. I know how to distract humans. Look at the job I do with you."

"Yeah but that's with sex and if you even think about sex with anyone else I'll stake you. Xander said fiercely.

Spike laughed lightly. "Yours. I' only yours." Spike kissed Xander. "Now get into the car."

Xander slowly walked away from Spike and to the car. As he sat down, he turned back to spike. "I love you."

"Love you too pet. Peaches a hair!" He shouted. Angel started to drive away with Spike's mate in the car. "A hair" Spike repeated as he disappeared into the night.

"Are you sure he's going to be alright? I mean all of the bad guys are human. He can't hurt humans. Humans can hurt him. He needs back up. I need to help him. Angel, stop the ." Xander started to babble as soon as he lost sight of Spike.

"No. He said to take care of you and you running around at night injured is going to get you in a worst position then you are now and also get me skinned."

"But he could get major."

"ly hurt? Yeah but he knows how to take care of himself." Xander slumped in his seat.

Angel could smell the misery coming off the human. "Fine if he's not back in two hours, I'll go track him down."

"Really?" Xander smiled. "Thanks Angel."

Angel smiled back. "Not a problem. He is my Childe after all." Xander yawned.

"Why don't you go to sleep? I'll wake you up when we get there." Xander just snuggled into the seat. "Ok, night." And he drifted off.

"Night, son." Angel whispered lightly and continued driving with a small grin on his face.

"Stupid Poof. Makes me leave me mate." Spike grumbled as he patrolled the area. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and no one seemed to be following the car. It looked like Holtz wasn't really watching Angel that closely or he had very good spies.

Either way, after a few minutes of searching, Spike started to move towards the Magic Box. His Sire might have said to keep the Scoobies out of it but he had a feeling that the slayer and the gang would be very useful. He walked into the magic box to find the usual lot and Angel's minions sitting around chatting.

"Rupes, here's the problem.." Spike started.

Angel had had to stop at the butchers for food and then stopped at the grocery store because everyone knew that no ice cream and Cordy did not mix. After he had gotten enough food to satisfy an army, he went back to the car. The idiots that were watching him were tied securely to each other and could not move. They were also still unconscious so Angel was not really worried. Xander was still sleeping as if he hadn't a care in the world. Angel shook his head in amusement. //He could sleep through anything.//

Angel put the food in the trunk and started that car. A few minutes later, they arrived at the mansion. "Xander, get up. Xander." Angel said as he gently shook Xander.

"Spike, go away. I want to get some sleep." Xander said pulling away from the hands that were shaking him.

Angel sighed, got out of the car and walked to that other side. He then carefully picked up Xander and moved to the house. He rang the doorbell hoping someone would open it and he wouldn't have to juggle Xander around to find his keys.

The door opened and Lorne stood before him. "Hay, Angelcakes. Don't tell me you ran him over again."

"Ha ha." Angel said as he walked into the mansion. "Hey do you know if there's any clean bedrooms left?"

"Sorry, Sugarbuns. Only yours, mine and the happy couple's are clean." Lorne said as he shut the door.

"Well, Xander and Spike can have my room and I'll bunk with you."

Ange heard a gasp from behind him and turned around. "If that's okay." Angel said when he saw the look of shook on Lorne's face.

There was a short burst of hunger in Lorne's eyes before the demon nodded his head. "Anything you want, Angelcakes."

Angel smiled. //Maybe Spike's right about Lorne.//

"Thanks." Angel said, walking up the stairs to his room. "Oh and Lorne get Groo to get the others from the car?"

"Sure." Lorne said lightly then his headshot up. "Others?"

"Yeah and get Cordy downstairs. We have to talk."

Angel walked to his room without waiting for a reply. The door was open a crake so he just kicked it open and walked to the bed. He carefully laid Xander down and pulled a blanket over him. The human shifted for a few seconds before coming to a rest.

//He's so handsome. I think he looks a little like me but I can see Darla in him. His spirit is like hers. Both were stubborn and needy even though they hated to ask for help. They hold grudges like no one else and yet somehow sometimes are the gentlest loving creatures. I think he has my eyes and my build. I hope he understands when I tell him. I don't want to lose him again.//

Angel leaned over and face Xander a kiss on his forehead. The mortal just grumbled lightly and went back to sleep.

Angel started walking out and turned to see the sleeping form as he exited. "My boy." He gently closed that door behind him and went back downstairs with a smile on his face.

"Angel's smiling. Lorne get that stakes." Cordy started yelling.

"Hey doll relax. It's still Angelface. He's just got a new perspective on life."

Cordy stepped closer to Angel with a stake ready and waiting. "Angel?"

"It's all right Cordy." Angel said.

"Then what's with the smile?" She asked.

"I found Conner."

*****
Part 29:

"Conner?" Cordy squealed. "Where is he? Is he alright?"

Lorne stepped towards the door, "I'll just check how the rest of your guests are."

Angel nodded and turned towards Cordy.

"He's fine he's sleeping right now." Angel said as Groo came into the house carrying Holtz's two goons. "Hey, Groo could you just throw them into the basement and lock the door. It'll deal with them later."

"As you say Angel." Groo said walking through the room to get to that basement entrance.

"Thanks." Angel said rubbing his hands together. His most of his family was here. Spike just had to come back home and everything would be prefect.

"Look what I found in the car." Lorne said as he helped Wesley into the mansion.

"Wesley." Cordy said, worry clear in her voice but she hesitated to approach the pale sickly man, not knowing Angel's reaction. She turned to see Angel nod slightly and raced to Wesley's side. "Wes, are you okay?" She asked as she moved him to the couch.

"Yes. I'm fine. I'm just a little shocked. Spike and Conner and all." Wesley said.

""You heard about Spike and Xander, huh? I think it's cute actually, especially whne you see them together."

"I don't believe it's cute as you say. I believe it's quite troubling."

"Wesley, don't be suck a prude." Cordy said. "What does it matter if they're both men and one of them is a vampire?" Cordy seemed a little miffed at the way Wesley was acting.

"I have no problem concerning the gender or species, but with who they are." Wesley said, seemly angry about having to defend himself.

"Spike loves Xander. You can see it if you just look."

Wesley sighed. "I've seen them together once and that was good enough. I know they care about each other."

"Then what's your problem?" Cordy said with a frown.

Wesley looked up at Angel, his eyes then flickered to Lorne, who was quite close to Angel, then returned to Angel with a questioning look.

Angel grimaced, he was stuck telling Cordy about Xander and Conner. Angel took Cordelia's hands in his and started to talk. "Cordy, I need to tell you something."

"Okay." Cordy said warily as she glanced at the other men in the room.

"Cordy, you know how I said I found Conner. Well I did and it turns out that Xander Harris is Conner."

Cordy took her hands out of Angels' grasp. "Ha ha. That's not very funny Angel. If you haven't noticed, Conner is a baby and Xander is like 20."

"Well, it could be due to a portal mesh like that one we took to Pylea. Except it could have been for time rather then dimension." Wesley noted.

"Cordy, I know it sounds far fetched but I know Conner's scent and it's the same as Xander's. No two people have the same smell so I'm sure of it." Angel said.

"Also I preformed a spell to find Conner and it lead me right to Xander. I'm afraid that it's true." Wesley said.

"But still Xander? I dated him. If that's true then I dated Conner. Oh my God, I made out with Angel's son. Eww!" Cordy shuddered. "I need to get out for here for a while." Cordy said.

"Actually Cordy." Angel said as he moved away." .Holtz is probably on his way here righ tnow."

Cordy gave Angel The Look and was somewhat please when Angel flinched. "Is there anything else you haven't bothered to tell me?"

"No ma'am." Angel said as he moved farther away.

"Good" Cordy turned to Wesley. "Wes, how about we find you a room so you can get some rest before Holtz gets here."

Wesley nodded, stood up and followed Cordelia up the stairs. Angel sank into the couch and covered his face.

"Hey, hey. It wasn't that bad. She just needs sometime."

"Yeah but she's pretty mad right now. I just can't wait to tell Spike."

"Tell me what?" Spike said from the doorway.

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