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Summary: This is set somewhere in Buffy season 5 when Riley is still hanging around, and Angel season 2 during his dark period.

Pairing: B/A of course

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Angel stared out at the city lights from his balcony. He felt slightly relived that Darla and Drusilla had fled the city mere hours ago. He was cursing himself for not being able to destroy the both of them. He wasn't strong enough, he was weak.

He didn't know what he was to do now. His friends wouldn't speak to him, not after how he had treated them.

"Yeah you really did screw things up around here"

Angel turned quickly to the doorway of the balcony to view the owner of the voice.

"Who the hell are you?"

"You don't remember me Angelus?" the stranger smirked "Figures..."

Angel studied the man a moment before coming to a realisation "Thomas"

He smiled "You remember"

"I remember. What are you doing here I haven't seen you since..."

"1850 Scotland"

Angel nodded "And you're still alive"

"What can I say, I'm a survivor" Thomas turned to go back into the apartment

Angel following

"So why didn't Darla and Drusilla stick around longer, I was hoping they could help me with my problem"

Angel raised an eyebrow "Problem?"

Thomas nodded "Yes, my lover Valery, do you remember her?"

Angel paused a moment searching through his memories "Vaguely"

"She and a few others from our family were murdered three days ago"

"Murdered or slain?" Angel asked "You do still drink from humans yes?"

"We're vampires it's what we do"

"So you came here to do what exactly?"

"I came to get a team, help take down the bitch that killed Valery"

"Haven't you heard, I don't play for your side anymore"

"It sure looked like you did, locking all those humans in a room with two vamps..."

"How'd you know about that?"

"I heard from the street, seems like you were back to your old self"

"Well I'm not, so you can get out of here now" Angel said as he turned to leave the room

Thomas shrugged and walked towards the balcony exit "Suit yourself, I'm strong enough anyway to take out the little slayer"

Angel spun around quickly at his comment only to find the spot where he was empty "Buffy..."

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Just a short snippet to see if I can get you hooked.

Working on the next chapter now

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