Eden
by Anat

"Hello, Buff". Angelus was standing in front of her. She looked at him.

"Angel..." she tried to stabilize her voice.

He moved towards her and she stepped back, frightened.

"You're gonna wish you've never came back!" she pulled out a stake.

"Awww, don't be like that. We can have fun too". Suddenly, from no where, a sword flipped into his hand.

He jumped forward quickly to attack her. She was spry enough to jump away from his hit, then kicked the sword away from his hand.

She then quickly kicked him hard straight in his face. He staggered backwards, she nailed him with her hands to the wall, holding her stake close to his heart.

"Buffy..." his voice changed. It was soft now. She lifted her eyes to his face, and saw Angel looking down at her.

He had an unmistakable innocent and miserable gaze in his

eyes."Angel?" she hesitated.

"I love you". He whispered, his eyes filling with tears. She looked at him confused.

"What are you waiting for? Kill him!" she heard Faith. She looked back, and saw Faith standing behind them, looking like a vampire.

Faith pushed Buffy against Angel, causing the point of the stake to pierce his heart. Angel exploded into dust.

"No!" Buffy yelled.

"Buffy! Are you okay?" Riley was holding her hand. Buffy was pale, looking around like a blind person seeing the world for the first time. Her breath was fast and strenuous. "I'll never forget, I'll never forget", she murmured, staring into space.

"What? What is it?" Riley shook her shoulders. He forced her to look at him, holding her chin.

She was frightened. "Riley?" she asked quietly, catching her breath.

"Yea it's me, relax", he said. He looked over at the door. "I'll bring some water".

"What are you doing here?" Buffy asked, getting up from the bed.

"I came to see you. You left without a word".

"I'm fine really. I just had a little nap..." she said.

"You weren't here all day. I have to go down to the base, it's already past sunset", he said getting up.

"Where's Willow?" Buffy asked getting up from the bed too.

"She had to go home. She didn't tell me why", he said walking out of the room. "You sure you'd be fine? You want me to stay?"

"No, go, it's all right". She smiled faintly.

"Buffy! What are you doing here?" Willow looked at her surprised.

"Why, are you busy? Riley told me you went home. Why did you go home?"

"Oh. I like home! Home sweet home!" Willow smile uncomfortably and Buffy gazed at her. "My mom needed my help. Uh, the computer was stuck. Are you all right? You look a little pale". Willow looked at her worriedly.

Buffy gave her a weary smile. "I didn't sleep very well".

"Angel again?" Willow pushed a little box beneath her bed.

"What's this?" Buffy lifted a crystal ball from Willow's table.

"Oh, that's my... my paperweight!"

"Willow, you don't need a paperweight". Buffy eyed her suspiciously.

"Yes I do. I need it for my works. I use a lot of papers... and it's my paperweight". She blushed a little, embarrassed.

"But you don't do your works at home anymore. It wouldn't be... an orb of Thesulah, by any chance. Would it?"

"A What?" Willow looked at her.

"Willow, I told you I don't want you to do the curse again. You could get hurt". Buffy held the orb in her hands, looking sadly into it.

Willow bit her lips nervously. "But I want to! I know I can pull it right. And I know you don't want to kill Angel".

Buffy sighed sadly. She looked out the window. "He's out there now. I should go find him. Riley is out there too. I must find Angel before he does".

Part Seven

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