Revelations

An Angel/Firefly Crossover

Rating R

Slight spoilers for the Angel episode Hero.

WARNING: This story contains scenes of a slash (m/m) nature. If you have a problem with this or are not of the correct age, TURN BACK NOW! If you don’t, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

All feedback welcome.

None of these characters belong to me.

They stood, looking at the contraption.

"There's got to be another way" Doyle said.

Angel looked at him sadly then looked down at the masses of half demons watching them.

"It's all right," he said confidently.

"No!" Cordelia said from behind them.

Doyle turned slightly to face Angel and gave him a rather watery smile but a smile nonetheless. He put his hand on Angel's shoulder, feeling the muscles rippling beneath the skin and wished he had attempted to get closer to the man because he knew he would never have the chance now.

Doyle also knew that he couldn't let Angel die so he looked up into the tall vampire's eyes and said "The good fight, yeah? You never know until you've been tested. I get that now!" and then he punched Angel hard, knocking him off the small platform they were on to the floor below.

Doyle's hand hurt from that punch, the Vampire's jaw was like iron, but it didn't hurt half as much as his heart.

He turned to Cordelia, took her face in his hands and kissed her. Slow and deep, enough time passing for him to feel the vision power drain through the connection to settle in Cordy's head. Doyle knew she would be pissed at first but also that she would accept it in time.

After he had finished and pulled back, Cordy was panting for breath.

Doyle smiled gently and said "Too bad we'll never know.....” his face turned green and spiky and his eyes glowed red. His demon half had pushed its way to the surface, "if this is a face you could learn to love" he continued gazing into Cordelia's eyes.

Doyle pushed back and gathered a deep breath for the pain he knew was certain to come.

From below him, he heard Angel shout "