Angel stared outside he could smell the sunrise coming. It had been hours since he left Sunnydale. A growl escaped his lips he could not believe she sent him away for Spike of all people she even slept with him, he growled again punching a hole through the wall in his room.
"Angel, are you alright," Fred asked.
"Ya. I got to get out of here ", he brushed passed her and she grabbed his arm" She'll be okay, I know it." He tried to smile but couldn't," Call if you need me"
Angel walked toward the cemetery I need a good fight.
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Buffy and the scoobie gang drove the streets of LA looking for the building, she could feel him.
" Giles, stop let me out, I'll meet you there" he nodded watching her head toward the cemetery. He was hurt and angry she could feel it.
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"Fu-ck! God Dammit" He growled slamming his hand through the gravestone breaking the crypt to pieces, she watched him silently.
"I never thought you were that angry, I heard you could handle it?"
He spun around panting and growling hard rushing to her. he began to examine her.
"You're hurt! You need bandages" She smiled slightly brushing a hand through her knotted hair.
"I'm fine. Heal fast. Are you?" She asked sitting down in the grass intensely staring at him, reaching for him she grabbed his hand pulling him down and cupping his cheek with her hand.
"Angel" she breathed and his heart sank, god... she say's my name and I melt, he growled in his head.
CHAPTER TWO
"What happened! Is that the first is dead." She sighed. "The amulet you gave me worked." He watched her emotions; as her tears formed in her eyes.
"And Spike?" He wished that he didn’t ask. She lowered her head staring at the ground.
"Saved us, sacrificed himself for me." She coughed looking back at him.
"Everyone else is alive, hurt but alive." She stared at him searching his face for emotions. He looked at the sky and then to her she was so beautiful.
"We should go sunrise and you need rest and food." He grabbed her hand pulling her up. They walked in silence toward his home; Buffy stopped her eyes widened at the huge place.
"Wow, huge." He grinned as he guided her in. Fred rushed to him.
"Buffy she went to go…. ooh." Buffy appeared standing beside him.
"Ooh hi. I'm Fred, nice to meet you Buffy."
Buffy smiled she seemed much like Willow. "Hi nice to meet you too."
Angel entered the lobby. "Is everyone ok? I can order pizza and there are lots of rooms, Lorne will show you where to go." He stared at Buffy then to the huge group that stood before him.. "Slayers, she nodded, "Ya sorry ,we can find somewhere else to go."
She was beautiful so grown up and mature. He smiled and she stared at him.
"Angel?" He looked to her and snapped out of his daze, "Oh no, please your all welcome." He walked to her grabbing her hand which gave them both a warm sensation that they haven't felt in a while.
"Your definitely welcome to stay and I would like you to stay." She smiled and he looked toward the group. "Everyone Okay.", they nodded gathering their things and following Lorne.
Dawn shrieked and jumped into Angel's arms making him laugh loudly. "Thank you Angel!", she kissed him and ran upstairs.
Buffy smiled, he laughed and he looked up at her, her eyes were glimmering with tears.
Buffy entered the kitchen to make some tea; Angel headed to his room making sure no one took it. She stared at his belongings and pictures so expensive and extravagant, she giggled, so like Angel. She poured her tea and headed upstairs and knocked on his door nervously. She didn’t know why she went to his room but she did.
"Hold on." He got up and put on pants and opened the door to see Buffy on the
other side.
"Hi, umm want some tea?" She asked she was shaking and he smiled at her.
"Thanks, come in."
She stared at his hard muscular chest she had forgotten about how well built he was and how she missed him. He grabbed the tray putting it on the night table and handing her a cup.
She sat staring at his room. It was huge and bright. He had red satin sheets and silk covers. She brushed her hand over the sheets and moaned softly as he grabbed her and crushed his lips to hers; waiting for the invitation she opened willing to him moaning at his touch as his cool tongue slid against her teeth, she kissed back hungrily arching herself closer to him. Tears fell as he kissed her more and he looked at her passionately as he brushed the hair from her face.
CHAPTER THREE
He began to whisper soothing words into her ear as he rubbed her back. "Buffy, baby its okay. You’re okay love." Angel brushed away her tears and
kissed her forehead.
"Is this about Spike?"
She glared getting off the bed. "God…. Angel! Can't we just talk with out you getting angry?", she said as paced the room. He grabbed her arm pulling her to the bed and then pulled off her clothes and covered her with his blanket as he held onto her tightly.
"I'm sorry beloved. Could you tell me what's wrong?" She turned to
him and she started bawling harder, gasping in-between breaths.
"I didn't love him. He told me he loved me before he died, but I
don't. I never did and he knew that." Tears spilled out of her eyes as she
gazed at him while she mesmerized his face again.
"He sacrificed himself for me and I lied to him." Angel looked closely at her frowning.
"You were telling him what he wanted to hear. He knows you cared
about him." She sighed as she laid her head on the pillow inches away from
him.
She could smell his hunger and need for her and it made her aroused. She snuggled closer not taking her eyes off of him
"I'm sorry for sending you away and for letting you find out that way. God, I didn't mean for it to even start." She watched as his eyes softened to her and she groaned.
"I'm not blaming you for anything Buffy and I don't think of you any different. We’ve all done things we regret." He sighed rubbing his forehead. She watched him as his features changed slightly in the moonlight.
"Was she beautiful?"
Angel looked at her confused. "Who?" She groaned sitting up and resting her head on the baseboard ,reaching for her tea , she sipped it slowly.
"Who made you happy! Was it Cordelia?, that Fred girl?" She watched him
intensely, he swallowed hard averting his gaze across the room.
"Cordelia right? Because Willow said she felt some vibes between you two."
He moved his body laying himself on top of her, "It wasn't happiness Buffy it was magic. There was no love and no sex." He watched her facial expression change and he could see the love in her eyes.
"Do you really think I loved someone else? God… Buffy, I didn't leave
you because I didn't love you. I left for you to have a normal life. I
admit I'm not a saint. I am a man and I have needs but doesn't mean I
will just take the first woman I see." He angrily sat up and started to get
out of bed but she grabbed his arm holding him there.
"Please don't go. I don't want to fight." Tears formed her eyes and
she turned and sighed as he sat down and grabbed her sitting her in his lap.
"Giles said you were thinking of seeing Europe. If you decide not to go I would like to get to know you again. We have a lot to talk about and a lot to tell each other and I want you to stay, but, I would understand if you left. Think about it ok?" He laid her down pulling the covers over her not taking his eyes off her. A smile formed her mouth and she cupped his cheek.
"Can I sleep on it?" He nodded kissing her forehead.
"Night Beloved." He said standing up.
"Good night, Angel." He headed to the door turning off the lights.
"Angel." He turned looking towards her.
"I never stopped not once, you know that right?" she didn’t say it. She didn’t need to because he knew what she meant.
"I know love. Sleep, we'll talk later..." He smiled as he exited the room.
CHAPTER FOUR
It was morning as usual for the LA gang Angel sat at his desk looking through his paper work, Lorne had taken the potentials to the Entertainment room letting them explore. Fred, Gunn and Wes sat at the table in the lunchroom looking over their notes.
"So that's Buffy, she seems very sad but nice" Fred said sipping her coffee. Wes smiled looking toward her.
"She been the slayer for 7 years now and now she is finished. I don't think she knows what to do."
Fred frowned looking towards Angels office and back to them, "Why doesn't she stay and help, I know Angel would want it."
Wes sighed grabbing her hand." It's not that simple they have a lot between them and his curse, well she is the loop hole, it's pretty intense with them.
Buffy opened her eyes she looked to the clock it was 10 am she got up grabbing her clothes she headed for the bathroom, the shower was great, she felt great. It had been a long time since she had slept that well. She remembered last night angel laying on her, she got aroused just thinking about it, she moaned washing herself. She pictured him in there with her, kissing him making love to him..
She groaned and stepped out, god she wanted him, she wanted him forever but she was scared that it would happen again, him leaving her. She dressed and headed through the on suite into the main building.
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" I don't care what you two weasels do , get that guy to find a new lawyer we will not be dealing with him any more. I will not associate myself with a baby eater.."
" But Mr- Angel, he is one of your biggest clients, he's been with us a long time." Angel growled and bared his fangs "I don't care deal with it."
Buffy watched Angel, a smile forming her lips, he had changed so much and god he was cute when he was angry, she leaned against the door and watched him.
He could feel her he looked up she was leaning on the door smiling widely.
"Morning" she said moving graciously across the room swaying her hips, he could feel himself getting hard as she came closer… she was his goddess.
"Morning, sleep well" he smiled pouring a coffee and handing it to her. He opened the blinds causing Buffy to gasp.
"Angel get out of the …”, she watched as the sun hit his face and he didn't explode she looked at him confused.
" Tampered glass", Her mouth curved into an ooh shape and he smiled.
"Hungry" she nodded and he grabbed her hand leading her to a kitchen with a table. She sat down smiling as he made her breakfast.
"Wow you have a lot of people here working for you, she could see them rushing around franticly.
"Ya pretty intense huh." she laughed" just a little strange.
"Uh boss your ten a clock is here" Harmony entered averting her eyes to Buffy.
"Buffy."
"Harmony" Buffy looked at Angel and then to Harmony.
"She's my secretary, thanks harmony you can leave now."
Harmony grunted, "Always shooed away for the slayer.” Buffy giggled again he handed her food.
" What" He asked as she grabbed her toast taking a bite.
" We do need to talk don't we." She whispered and he looked at her shyly and sat beside her." We do.”
She laid her hand on his and entwined her fingers with him, “ I know I need to find myself but I would like to get to know you again, this you, the happy bright Angel. he nodded and squeezed her hand
"So your staying" he chirped, she averted her eye's to the floor then to the window.
" For now if you let me" He frowned and stood up pacing the room.
"So you will be leaving sometime."
" I don't know Angel I guess that's up to us. I kind of do need a vacation, Giles and Willow and the scoobies are leaving this afternoon to go to England to find
some more slayers. I have decided to open a slayers trying building "
Angel smiled lightly turning his gaze to her. " That's great, where."
She leaned in inches from his lips he could feel her breathe on him and he could hear her heart racing.
"Here I hope "she kissed him softly..." If everything goes okay" she looked at him with loving eyes and pulled him into a hug.
"I will leave you alone. Could we see each other later?" She asked softly.
A huge smile crossed his lips and he sussed her hand, "Definitely. Meet me here at 5.”
Eve watched the two from the distance. The slayer, ummm this might be interesting, better tell the senior partners, she turned leaving the room...
"Okay, I am going to go shopping then with willow, Dawn.” He reached into his pocket grabbing the cell phone and his wallet.
"Here call if you need anything and here have fun." He handed them too her and she stared at him weirdly.
"A credit card", " Yes, spend lot's. I'll see you at 5.” He kissed her cheek leading her to the door, “be careful it's not sunny dale. It's LA bigger and a lot more weirdo's."
She smiled "you know me always" she left the room smiling widely, Fred, Gunn,Wes watched her leave.
She looked very happy, what's going on." Angel looked at Fred and smiled.
“She is staying for a while to ummm get to know me..."
"Ooh, good, " she hugged him then sat in the chair...
Eve watched them, she'll be staying doesn't mean it won't be Interesting" she grinned leaving the building.
CHAPTERS 5-8