Cander (Cordy/Xander)

Together We Depart, Together We Help

Summary: Post "Hell's Bells". Set in S5 of Buffy and S3 of Angel. Doyle never died. Wes, Gunn, and Fred are their own team working with Gunn's "boys." Anya and Xander attempt marriage. Angel, Doyle, and Harmony show up after being invited the last minute. Angel and Doyle haven't seen Cordy for two days after Angel fired everyone, when Darla and Dru showed up. Darla is dead and Dru is long gone. What will happen between some certain former lovers? Where is Cordelia?

Previously On Angel

"I gotta do this on my own," Angel announced, looking at Cordelia, Doyle beside her.

"Why? We're your friends. We can help," Cordelia said, trying to reason with him.

"It's Darla and Drusilla. They were my family once. It's my job to get it over with," Angel replied.

"So it's her. Darla. Fine. Go ahead," Cordelia replied in outrage and attitude.

"C'mon man. We can help," Doyle said.

"No. You're fired. Both of you. Now go. Let me do my job," Angel implied.

"Be that way then! And you know what!? I hope Buffy kicks your ass! I don't ever want to see or hear you ever the hell again!" Cordelia yelled at him. "And one more thing!" she added.

She slapped him across the face.

"That's for pushing us all away! Especially, me! Someone who doesn't care what you do mostly, because she'll always be there for you! Like Buffy once was! But you know what!? This is the last straw! Here's Queen C saying you're a total ass hole!" she finished before storming out and slamming the door behind her so hard, the door frame shook a little.

Angel and Doyle silently looked at each other before Doyle spoke.

"You've done a lot of t'ings, but t'is is t'e worst."

Angel watched as Doyle left, closing the door behind himself.

Cut to Angel staking Darla and then Dru fleeing.

Cut to Angel and Doyle searching for Cordelia.

Present Day, Evening

Doyle was seated at the table searching through a book, when Angel came out of his dungeon, trench coat on. Doyle looked up, sensing him.

"Hey man. Sleep well?" was all he could say.

"We're going to Sunnydale. She might've gone there without telling anyone. That, and we've been invited to a wedding."

Just then, Harmony Kendall walked in.

Angel looked at her.

"Harmony."

"Angel. Hey, I heard."

Angel spoke, looking at Doyle and then back at Harmony.

"Doyle, this is Harmony. Cordy's BFF from high school. She's a new vampire. Turned a couple years ago. Harmony, this is Doyle. He's a Seer and a half human half Bracken Demon."

"Nice to meet you," Doyle said, standing up, leaving the book.

"Harmony, we're going to Sunnydale. I thought she would've gone there. Also, the three of us were invited to Xander's wedding. Cordy isn't here, so I guess you'll be coming instead."