Pulling the plug Chapter 1: Default Chapter, a buffy: the vampire slayer fanfic

Title: Pulling the plug
Author: Leanne
Feedback: Yes please, email me at leapg2003yahoo.ca
Date written: Nov, 9/2004
Dedication: To: Danielle ,Thanks for being my beta for this one and thanks for the title!
Summary: Set in the near future, Buffy has started a whole new life for herself, but someone comes back, who she thought she would never see again!
Character's: Buffy, Angel and other's
Rating: Pg-13 for now

: Pulling the plug: Leanne: Yes please, email me at : Nov, 9/2004: To: Danielle ,Thanks for being my beta for this one and thanks for the title: Set in the near future, Buffy has started a whole new life for herself, but someone comes back, who she thought she would never see again: Buffy, Angel and other's: Pg-13 for now

Prologue:

The city was a dark empty space, nothing like it was. New buildings and homes were being built. After three years everything was almost back to normal.

Her heart ached at the memory of him. After Angel and his friends saved the world, everything had changed.

They all decided to meet in Spain on Christmas Eve. Buffy smiled at the flashback. She had opened up that night to him, telling him all her secrets. What she had been doing. Angel had been supportive as she explained her life to him; he too, had told her everything that had happened in the five years they were apart. They had enjoyed each other's company all week, staying inside talking about their journey's, their new life together.

Sighing loudly Buffy slammed on the breaks, the car screeching to a halt at the red light.

Then it happened, she shivered, on New Years Eve of 2004 Spike turned human. She of course was happy for him, that he was able to lead a normal life, a human life, but the look in Angel's eyes had cut her deeply. She couldn't remember how long they stared at each other, but when she called his name he ran off, leaving her and his friends behind.

She searched for him, everyone searched for him, but he made sure he was scarce, not letting anyone find him. It was now, three years later.

The slayer frowned and looked in the mirror checking her face and hair, her cell phone rang in the background, and "Hello," She greeted turning the car down 4th street.

"Hey Buffy,"

"Hey," a smile formed her lips. "I am on my way, see you in a few minutes," she chirped and hung up the phone grinning as she pulled up to the huge log house.

After gathering up her belonging's she headed up the cement walkway. There were two flower beds on either side of the walkway with two angel statues at the end of the stairs; water pouring out of their hands. The slayer smiled at them and went up the stairs to the main door.

Buffy peered inside; only two candles flickered in the hallway, Buffy entered and took off her shoes.

"Do you like?"

Buffy turned sharply a half smile formed her lips, "They're beautiful." She whispered her hazel eyes gleaming with joy she opened the two grocery bags pulling out two flower pots she had bought that morning and placed them around the room. A usual feeling overcame her and she stiffened, her eyes locking with Spike's.

"He's here?'

Buffy watched Spike as he reached in his pocket pulling out a cigarette. He didn't answer just nodded slightly and sat down on the leather couch.

"He's up there, been up there all morning, he called me this morning asking me to bring him here," he answered taking a large drag of his cigarette.

"Why?" She asked.

Spike shrugged his shoulders, "Not sure, he looks badly beaten though."

Buffy grew angry and moved into the kitchen. Spike followed her laying his hand on her shoulder.

Angel headed down the stairs, Buffy felt him instantly stiffening in Spike's grasp. Buffy ignored Spike's grumble and shifted her head to the side, her eyes meeting Angel's dark orbs.

Angel's eyes shifted to Spike's grasp around her waist. Buffy sensed his jealousy not moving from her spot.

"Buffy."

There it was, her name, he always said her name so softly making her body tingle. "Angel," She breathed. God she hated how he made her feel. "What are you doing here?" She asked harshly pulling out of Spike's hold.

Spike knew it was his time to leave and leaned down kissing her on the head, "I need to pick up Faith. I'll call you later." He picked up his jacket and headed to the door glancing towards Angel.

"Call me when you need a lift mate," he said opening the screen door.

"Thank you William," Angel replied softly, Spike smiled and shut the door.

Angel stared intensely at Buffy as she unpacked her groceries. Buffy blushed at the way he was looking at her, taking a huge breath she sat down, her eyes finally meeting his gaze again.

……..Angel

She is still as beautiful as I remember, even after two hundred and fifty years; I have never seen so much beauty. The way she looks at me now rips at my soul, will I ever be able to taste her again, feel her again. Will she ever forgive me for leaving her again? I can feel her pain, more than I want too.

"What are you doing here?"

Angel cleared his throat and took a step toward her, she flinched and backed away,

"I…I…I heard you were getting married and I am here to stop it."

Chapter one

"I…I…I heard you were getting married and I'm here to stop it." Angel stuttered and backed away a little as he watched the anger flicker through her hazel eyes.

"Excuse me" Buffy snapped her arms crossing tightly around herself

Angel's eyes narrowed, "I can't, I can't let him have you." He whispered a small sigh escaping his lips.

Buffy couldn't believe the nerve of him, showing up after three years… three years when she had no clue where he was or if he was alive and he comes into her home like nothing had happened.

"Get out!" She said softly pushing herself off the stool and heading away from Angel to the study.

"Buffy please, can we talk?" He murmured and Buffy shivered at the intensity of his voice.

Buffy grabbed the water jug by the small desk in the hallway and picked it up. heading to water her plants.

…

Why was it always so hard when he was around, all she wanted to do was beat the hell out of him for leaving her, cry and tell him to never leave her again and to make love to him again! She had broken down when he left this last time, removing herself from the council and moving away to New York from Giles and the rest of them.

Dawn was angry at her for leaving and dragging her along, but finally she too enjoyed the New York life. Finally after two years of never finding Angel, she gave up and began rebuilding her life again. She found a job at a local clothing store and after 8 months was promoted to designer at a bigger company. Willow suggested that she should invest in her own company, getting Giles to co-sign, Giles agreed and a year later she had her own small store called Angel Designs…yes, I know corny huh?

"Buffy" Angel questioned moving in closer to her and lifting the water jug out of her hand that was now pouring on the living room floor.

"Oh" The slayer gasped realising that she had forgotten he was in the room, and quickly slipped away from him breaking all contact.

"So, talk," she said watering the rest of her plants and heading off back into the kitchen.

"Where do you want me to start?" He mumbled rubbing his scar on his forehead, Buffy lifted her head, her eyes meeting his gaze and she finally looked at him for the first time, her hand lifted to his face brushing her fingers over his bruises.

"You need bandages." She said softly and turned in search for a first aid kit.

After finding the bandages Buffy waited for Angel to be seated. Angel watched her with dark eyes following her every touch, her hand tugged at his shirt motioning for him to take it off.

Angel moaned as she pulled off his shirt and Buffy could feel herself becoming horny. Her eyes glazed over as she stared at his chest, her fingers traced around his bruises. Buffy had forgotten what it felt like, what he felt like, when his cool skin touched her, swallowing hard the slayer bandaged the last of his cuts and pulled away, removing the temptation. Angel reached for her, grasping his hand over her arm.

"I told you I was never strong, that, I never would be," Angel paused for a moment tears forming in his eyes, "I couldn't deal with the fact that Spike became human. Everything I have fought for is gone now. There's nothing left for me now Buffy. All I am and ever shall be is a monster.

"Angel, I….

The door swung open and a blond-haired man stood in the doorway a huge smile forming his lips, Buffy gasped quietly and picked up the first aid kit, moving quickly away from Angel.

"Riley, hey sweetie," Buffy greeted moving toward Riley graciously and planting a small kiss on his cheek. Riley smiled at her, his gaze shifting to Angel's.

"You remember Angel, Riley." Buffy stuttered a little feeling Riley's eyes on her.

"Angel!" Riley spat out jealousy rising within him.

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