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Finished: February 16, 2001
~~ Whispers of Love ~~
Buffy sat in her bed reading a novel assigned for next week's English class. Her thoughts occupied her mind and she wasn't paying attention to the words, just staring blindly at them. The ringing doorbell brought her out of her daze and she descended the stairs to answer it. Her mother or sister had probably just forgotten their keys...again. But when she opened the door, it wasn't either of them...it was Angel.
He shifted uncomfortably for a second before she invited him in. He wasn't sure if he should be there or not, but she smiled warmly, giving him reassurance. Almost instantly she was wrapped in his arms, her loneliness and her need for comfort unveiled. She shuddered slightly from the coolness radiating off of Angel's body but she gladly welcomed it. After whispering their sincere apologies for their past actions and harsh words, they embraced each other in utter silence.
Buffy pulled away slightly to look at him and he gently wiped away the single tear that escaped from her eye with his thumb, smiling tenderly at her. As if instinctively, she pulled his head down to meet her lips in an innocent kiss.
What began as innocence quickly turned to passion as their kiss grew stronger and their arms held each other tighter. She slid his jacket off his shoulders and to the floor. Feeling slightly inebriated, Buffy pulled away for breath and gazed into Angel's eyes. Finding complete adoration and love in them she continued the kiss.
Over a year apart and a couple of heated arguments had brought them to this moment. They had been missing each other every minute of every day, until the one when they could finally be together with no doubts, no fears, and no guilt. His soul was now secure, the first milestone in his Shanshu prophecy, and he could fulfill the rest of the journey alongside his soul mate; his beloved; his Slayer; his Buffy.
With vampiric speed he carried her up the stairs to her bedroom. Her family would be gone for hours, having gone out to dinner. With hushed tones and soft smiles, they undressed and made love, only to fall asleep in each other's arms until the approaching arrival of sunrise. The lovers quickly kissed goodbye and he slipped out the window into the cool night air, leaving her with promises of a rendezvous tomorrow.
Buffy awoke with a start to her mother's calls. The sun shone through the window and she squinted at its brightness. She had fallen asleep reading in bed and her heart broke as she realized she had only been dreaming. She stood up and quickly brushed her hair and straightened her pajamas, then wiped the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. As she trudged down the stairs she was greeted by her mother's scolding reminding her to hang her jacket up. Her mother stood at the bottom of the stairs holding a leather jacket that seemed vaguely familiar. As she took it from her mother's grasp and breathed in the faint scent of unforgettable cologne, her heart leapt as she realized it was Angel's.
Finished: February 16, 2001
~~ Whispers of Love ~~
Buffy sat in her bed reading a novel assigned for next week's English class. Her thoughts occupied her mind and she wasn't paying attention to the words, just staring blindly at them. The ringing doorbell brought her out of her daze and she descended the stairs to answer it. Her mother or sister had probably just forgotten their keys...again. But when she opened the door, it wasn't either of them...it was Angel.
He shifted uncomfortably for a second before she invited him in. He wasn't sure if he should be there or not, but she smiled warmly, giving him reassurance. Almost instantly she was wrapped in his arms, her loneliness and her need for comfort unveiled. She shuddered slightly from the coolness radiating off of Angel's body but she gladly welcomed it. After whispering their sincere apologies for their past actions and harsh words, they embraced each other in utter silence.
Buffy pulled away slightly to look at him and he gently wiped away the single tear that escaped from her eye with his thumb, smiling tenderly at her. As if instinctively, she pulled his head down to meet her lips in an innocent kiss.
What began as innocence quickly turned to passion as their kiss grew stronger and their arms held each other tighter. She slid his jacket off his shoulders and to the floor. Feeling slightly inebriated, Buffy pulled away for breath and gazed into Angel's eyes. Finding complete adoration and love in them she continued the kiss.
Over a year apart and a couple of heated arguments had brought them to this moment. They had been missing each other every minute of every day, until the one when they could finally be together with no doubts, no fears, and no guilt. His soul was now secure, the first milestone in his Shanshu prophecy, and he could fulfill the rest of the journey alongside his soul mate; his beloved; his Slayer; his Buffy.
With vampiric speed he carried her up the stairs to her bedroom. Her family would be gone for hours, having gone out to dinner. With hushed tones and soft smiles, they undressed and made love, only to fall asleep in each other's arms until the approaching arrival of sunrise. The lovers quickly kissed goodbye and he slipped out the window into the cool night air, leaving her with promises of a rendezvous tomorrow.
Buffy awoke with a start to her mother's calls. The sun shone through the window and she squinted at its brightness. She had fallen asleep reading in bed and her heart broke as she realized she had only been dreaming. She stood up and quickly brushed her hair and straightened her pajamas, then wiped the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. As she trudged down the stairs she was greeted by her mother's scolding reminding her to hang her jacket up. Her mother stood at the bottom of the stairs holding a leather jacket that seemed vaguely familiar. As she took it from her mother's grasp and breathed in the faint scent of unforgettable cologne, her heart leapt as she realized it was Angel's.