Chapt 1

The music was banging off the walls and ceiling but for a certain young blonde woman the music was distant and far away.

"Hey lighten up, your putting even me in a bad mood" a bright, perky voice called to her through her thoughts.
As Buffy looked up she couldn't help the small smile that bloomed on her face at the sight of her best friend.

"You in a bad mood, the day that happens is when Xander becomes serious" She replied laughing.

"Hey no jinxing we want a funny Xander don't we" She asked conspicuously.

Buffy only laughed but soon went back to staring off into space. Willow understood that Buffy needed to think so she remained quite and enjoyed her blue berry muffin and iced caramel mocha.

'Poor Buffy she's been through so much lately and there's not anything more I can do for her. If only Angel was here he would know what to do' she dismally thought

"He wouldn't be able to help me now Wills... no one can" Buffy stated

"What...how... oh of course I'm sorry Buff, maybe I should go" Willow said sadly

" No stay its not your fault I still can't control my powers... you've helped me so much lately but now I have to start helping and controlling myself" she paused "I have to go"

Meanwhile in L.A

The restlessness he felt had nothing to do with the fact that it was day and he hadn't slept at all.

"Dad are you ok, you seem how can I put it" Connor trailed off trying to find the right word

"Broody, annoyed, moody" Angel dismally supplied him with.

"Distracted I was going to go with but they'll do" Conner said somewhat amused at his father's behavior. Instead of answering Conner, Angel just started to pace.

'What's the matter with me, there is no logical reason why I should feel this way. L.A has been quite ever since we defeated Jasmine so why... he stopped pacing and just stared at the wall.

"Dad what's wrong" but Angel only continued to stare at the wall completely ignoring his son. Conner rushed to a phone and called Wesley's office. " Wes come quick something's wrong with Dad"

Angel had felt it then, the sorrow, confusion, emptiness and desolation. He knew then that it wasn't his feelings he was experiencing but those of his Soulmates. Just before he passed out by the overwhelming feelings he uttered one word.

"Buffy" then all was black ...

TBC