Serafina stepped through the portal, tossing her long dark hair. She looked back, waiting for Angel, Tru and Airlia to follow suit.
"So, we're back?" she asked quietly.
"Yep," Angel replied, stepping out beside her. He put his arms around her shoulders and she leant back against her father, smiling at Faith, Wesley and Gunn.
Wesley blinked, staring at the now three teenage girls, as he closed up the portal.
"Mom!" Tru exclaimed, her dark eyes focusing on her mother. Airlia stood beside her, with an almost secretive smile on her face.
"Hey guys," Faith said, walking over to embrace her daughters. "Sorry I couldn't come along for the ride."
"S'ok," Airlia told her, giving Faith a hug and focusing her brilliant green eyes on her surroundings. "We understand. And Angel took care of us."
"Glad to hear it," Faith replied with a grin.
"We gave him hell too, so don't worry," Tru spoke up, wrapping an arm around her mother's.
Wesley and Gunn hid smiles.
"We took care of the problem," Gunn said to Angel, nodding at Faith. "No sweat. Took us a few days, but yeah, we got there."
Wesley scratched his chin. "I suspect Eve is unhappy, but small price to pay, yes?"
Faith walked over to Angel, her daughter's still wrapped around her. "Everything was ok?"
"Was ok," Angel echoed, his eyes on Faith's.
"I know, dude," Faith nodded. "All good. And you too."
Angel gave a half smile.
"Ok, well I think we should get food," Serafina announced.
"I agree, I want to eat REAL food, like burgers," Tru put in.
"Pizza," Airlia added.
"French fries. Apple pies. Sodas. Onion rings," Tru counted off on her fingers.
Wesley chucked. "Ok, well, how about we close off the office and we'll order out?"
"Oh hell yeah!" Gunn agreed. He shrugged at Faith's look. "Hey, I love food as much as the next person."
Faith rolled her eyes. "K, well, Wes, make a list. Angel, I think Harmony is warming blood for you as we speak and Gunn, you place the call. I should call Zac and let him know that his little girl... ain't so little."
"Faith?" Angel said, grabbing her arm for a moment. "We'll talk, yeah?"
"Sure thing, dark avenger," Faith gave him a short hug, then went off to use the phone.