Title: What About Me

Disclaimer: I own nothing related to BTVS or Angel. Wish I did, but alas, they belong to the evilness that is Joss Whedon

Spoiler: Season Two's "Surprise"

Synopsis: What if Angel didn't lose his soul and just up and left Buffy after making love with her to help an old girlfriend (I realize that Angel would never do that, but I love suspenseful relationships)

Angel's Apartment (3:15)

Angel woke with a wonderful feeling in his chest. It's like I'm alive again he thought to himself. He looked over at the young slayer beside him and reached a hand to caress her face lovingly. A loud ringing brought him out of his reverie, reaching across to his phone, he picked it up and answered in a quiet voice. "Hello?" he answered in an almost whisper. "Angel?" he heard on the other end, "Cassie?, what's the matter?" concern filling his voice. He listened intently and felt his features harden at the situation on the other end. "I'll be there as soon as I can" he replied and hung up the phone. Quickly dressing and grabbing his keys, he thought briefly about the young girl still wrapped up in his sheets. Looking down at her sleeping face, he promised himself that he would be back before anything went wrong with the Judge or Spike and Druscilla. Laying a small kiss on her forehead, he made his way to the front door and closed it on his way out quietly.

Angel's Apartment(4:30)

Buffy slowly woke from the greatest dream. After the horrific events of the previous night, she was exhausted. Reaching out slowly to touch her new lover, she found herself alone. Opening her eyes to confirm that her 242 year old boyfriend was, in fact, not laying beside her, she wrapped the sheet around herself and called out for her lover. "Angel?" she called out quietly, not wanting to disturb the peace that had settled over the apartment over the last few hours. Her reply was silence. Worry washed over Buffy instantly. Climbing out of the large bed, she briefly looked around the apartment to see if he was anywhere to be found. Nothing. Oh God, he went after the Judge by himself she thought to herself. Quickly dressing and putting on her boots, she made her way to the door.

Sunnydale High School Library(8:15)

Buffy entered the library to find her friends and Watcher arguing. "My god you people are…well, I can't think of a word right now, but we're going to the factory" Willow yelled. When she turned around, she was faced with her best friend. "Buffy" she called, Xander right behind her, "We were just coming to save you" Xander said. "Well, some of us were" Willow glared at Giles and Jenny. "Well, I…I would have" Giles defended himself quickly. No one had seen or heard from Buffy or Angel in the last few hours and everybody was on edge. Buffy then proceeded to explain what had happened, leaving out the parts about her and Angel, but Willow saw from the look in her eyes that something was up. Leaving the library to go to classes Willow caught up with Buffy. "You don't think Angel went to find the Judge by himself, do you?" Willow asked in a worried tone. "No, he knows better, I just wish he would contact me, I need to talk to him" Buffy replied walking up the stairs.

End Scene

Author's Note: About a week has passed since Buffy's birthday night, with the help of her friends, Buffy was able to kill the Judge and drive Spike and Druscilla into hiding. The scene picks up where Angel comes back into town and brings his former lover with him