Promises
by Jenn S.

It was a Friday night and Buffy, Willow , Xander, and Anya all sat around Buffy’s living room watching Scream. Xander had picked the movie up on his way to Buffy’s house. When he arrived none of them seemed that happy with his choice in movies, but when he put the movie in they all became soundless and stared at the TV. A knock on the door disrupted the silence in the room.

“I’ll get it” Buffy quickly got up knowing who it would be. Angel had called the week before saying he was coming and there was something important he needed to tell Buffy. *Of course it’s probably just about some vision his friend had or something, but why couldn’t he have told me over the phone?* What ever the reason was she was glad she was going to see him again, but in a way it was awkward being around him ever since he left. When Buffy reached the front door she paused to prepare what she would say to him.The last time Buffy had seen Angel was when he had come to apologize and ended up meeting Riley. She slowly opened the door to see that Cordy was with him.

“Hi Angel...Hi Cordy” She greeted them. They walked in and Buffy closed the door behind them. Buffy led the way into the living room where Willow, Xander, and Anya where all waiting.

“Oh, great look who decided to stop by my two favorite people!” Xander said under his breath.

“...and it’s nice to see you too, Xander” Cordy chimed in. Buffy plopped down on the couch and Angel and Cordy sat down as well. Everyone in the room looked in the direction of Angel and Cordelia waiting for an explanation of why they were there.

“Some new evil coming to sunnydale or something?” Willow asked curiously.

“Actually....” Cordelia began

“Yeah, thats why Willow, but don’t worry about it, it could be nothing” Angel quickly cut in.

*Of course thats why Angel came back. Why am I upset? why else would Angel of come back to Sunnydale?* “Oh great more world saving to do” Buffy said sarcastically “until then though lets finish watching the movie.”

“Ok, I’m just going to get something to drink” Cordy said while getting up ”Angel can you come with me please?” Angel followed her into the kitchen knowing what she was going to say. “Angel why didn’t you just tell her then?”

“Don’t worry Cordelia, I will!” Angel defended himself.

“Well you better soon or I’ll just have to tell her” Cordy continued. She picked up the bottle of diet soda and poured herself a glass so it wouldn’t look suspicious, and then went back into the room with the rest of them.

When Angel got back into the room he started to think of what Cordelia told him.*Oh I forgot how hard it is being so close to Buffy. I can’t decide if I should tell her why I really came here. I’m starting to think maybe I shouldn’t of come at all. Who can say that she even would want to get back together if she found out. She probably moved on with her life and forgotten all about me by now* He decided to just sit quietly and watch the rest of the movie, which he found entirely stupid. Every now and then glancing over to see Buffy sitting beside him. He found himself glad when the movie was finally over. The rest of them getting up to leave.

“Well, I guess we should really be going” Anya said grabbing Xander’s hand.

“Me too” Willow jumped up from her spot on the couch.

“OK, bye guys I’ll see you tomorrow I guess.” Buffy got up to say goodbye to her friends.

“Yeah sure, bye Buff.” Xander called out as he left with Anya and Willow following behind. The door slammed shut leaving Buffy, Angel, and Cordelia alone in the house. Buffy looked over to Angel noticing how he looked so deep in thought about something. *I wonder why Angel came. I mean there’s always a new demon coming to Sunnydale. Why would this one be so important for him to come all the way here. Maybe he really came because he misses me and wants to tell me he was wrong for ever leaving. Yeah right*

“Um, well my mom’s out of town so you guys can stay her for the night. I’ll just go get some pillows and stuff for you guys.” Buffy said as she left the room, glad in a way to be leaving the awkward silence between her and Angel.

When Buffy left Cordelia turned to look at Angel. After a couple of seconds when she was sure sure that Buffy was out of earshot she whispered “so are you going to tell her that you are human again anytime soon or not.”

“I don’t know” Angel replied seriously. Cordelia pause a moment to register what Angel just said.

“What do you mean you don’t know? You can’t just not tell her! Buffy deserves to know.” Cordelia told him angrily. Just then Buffy walked back into the room looking confused.

“What do I deserve to know” Buffy asked worried. looking from Cordelia to Angel trying to get an answer.

“Well I really have to go you two, it was nice to seeing you again Buffy.” As she walked out she whispered something to Angel that Buffy couldn’t hear.

“So do you mind telling me whats going on?” Buffy said now a little upset.

*~1 hour later~*

Buffy and Angel sat on her bed talking. “I can’t believe your really human, this is so great!” Buffy said for about the millionth time since Angel told her, not being able to get past the fact that he was really human again. Buffy thought of all the things that they could now do together.Suddenly she realized something and blurted out “So there’s no more curse, right?” after realizing what she had just said she started to blush.

“No” Angel laughed noticing that Buffy was embarrassed. “Buffy promise me...”

“yeah...?” Buffy cut in.

“kill me if I ever try to leave you again” Angel finished

“I promise” Buffy laughed “even though you better never try to leave me again!” Buffy added after kissing him softly.

THE END

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