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"Yes, Angel. It's me. The hows and whys of how I got here aren't important.
Its important
that you listen to me, okay?" Buffy said softly.
"Okay." said Angel still staring at her in disbelief. A thousand thoughts
ran through his
head. "Buffy's here, Buffy is here!" The words repeated in his head.
"You have to hold on, okay. You have to be strong for Willow and Noelle
and for...
me. I'm going to get help, you won't be here much longer. Can you hold
on for me?"
she asked her hand brushing softly against his cheek.
"Yes, I can do that. Buffy, you know about Willow and Noelle.
I mean I've told
you about them a hundred times, but I was never sure you really knew."
Angel
said unsurely.
"Of course, I knew. When I ...um...left, I watched you, Angel I am
so sorry for
all the pain you went through the first couple of years. But Willow
was there
for you, I knew she would watch over you. And when you two finally
found
each other, I, well, I rejoiced. My two favorite people were finally
happy -
with each other." Buffy told him with a smile.
"So, you do understand? Do you also understand that I will never
forget you.
And even though I love Willow and Noelle, part of me will also always
love
you, too?" Angel asked her with a smile.
"I never doubted that, Angel. I love you too.! But, I've got
to go now. You
hold on, help is on its way." she told him as he watched her dissappear.
Giles was pouring over his books, not even sure what he was looking
for. A soft
voice called "Hello, Giles."
He turned to face the familiar voice, he rubbed his eyes and looked
again. "Giles,
you can still hear, and see, and your not crazy. It's me." Buffy explained
to him.
"It is you. How?" He stood up and walked to her, he pulled her into
a tight hug.
Buffy was surprised, Giles didn't hug much. Her surprise showed, he
looked
a bit embarrrased and said "I should have done more of that before
you..."
"Giles, I knew. You didn't have to hug me all the time to show
it, I knew. I still
know. I am here for your help, Angel needs your help." Buffy
said seriousness
in her voice.
"You know about Angels dissapearance." Giles asked surprised.
"Yes, I know where he is. A vamp named Darius has him, he plans to
torture him a few more days and then lead the slayer and all of you
to him. He's calling in reinforcements the end of the week. If you
strike
now, while he's unprepared, you can free Angel." Buffy explained all of the details to Giles.
"I'll get hold of Emily and Xander right now. I suppose I should call Willow, she's frantic. Buffy, I know the answer, but I have to ask. Can you stay?" Giles asked hopefully.
"No, I can't Giles. But I am happy and peacefull. You go to Angel, I'll go to Willow. I'll meet you there shortly. Oh, and please don't tell my Mom about this, I don't think she could handle it." Buffy told him as she left.
Willow was feeding Noelle in her high chair. She heard the familiar voice behind her. "Willow" said Buffy.
"Buffy!" said Willow delightedly as she jumped up to hug her best friend.
"Willow, how come you aren't rubbing your eyes in shock?" asked Buffy.
"I don't know Buffy, I just have a feeling that you are here because of Angel, you can help find him. Can't you?" Willow asked smiling happily.
"Yes, I've already taken care of that. Angel should be safe here where he belongs soon." said Buffy as she disentangled herself from Willows hug.
"Buffy, I don't know how to thank you. He'll really be home soon! How did you? Nevermind, do you know how much I've missed you?" Willow asked sincerely.
"I've missed you too, and hopefully it won't be long until he's here." said Buffy.
Noelle looked at their visitor and said "Dada." Buffy and Willow both laughed. Buffy stepped closer to the pretty baby girl. She looked at her and sighed. "Willow, why did you stick this beautiful baby with a name like Buffy?"
"Oh, Buffy, you know I couldn't have named her anything else." explained Willow smiling.
"I've got to go now Willow. You take care of her and Angel. He doesn't think he deserves your love, but we both know he does. Bye, Willow." Buffy gave her a last hug and dissappeared. She had one more place to go.