Angel lay on the couch in his living room bare chest, thinking of her. God how he did missed her. Him in L.A. and her in Sunnydale. He drew up a grin thinking of her and her smartass comments. He missed her in his arms, her touch, her kiss….Dammit! Buffy heard someone hit a wall on the other side of his apartment door. She flinched slightly. Oh great he's in a bad mood….this might not make him happy then. She thought. Her heart started to race at the thought of making him angrier.

Flashback

Angel's leaving for L.A. soon. They loved each other more than ever and it killed them both when he left. "You still my girl"? He'd asked her right before he left. She responded simply with "always" and a smile as they parted. Back to reality a tear slid down her cheek at the memory. She then whispered "I'll always be yours Angel no matter what happens next". Angel felt like she was so near. He had to curse himself for even thinking she was. Why would she be? She's not even my girl anymore, imp acting as if she still cares or something. Just then there was a knock at the door…Her heart was racing rapidly on the other side. He didn't even bother putting on a shirt. He was still completely lost in his thoughts of her. "Hold on imp coming" he all but growled to whoever was bothering him right now. He opened the door before he saw that it was he said "what is it now"?!? He yelled.

"Angel" no it couldn't be, it can't be her. He looked up and sure enough he was staring into Buffy eyes and his throat suddenly went dry. He thought his eyes were playing tricks on him for a minute. "Buffy, I, I mean I'm sorry I thought you were someone else" he tried to apologize. "Who"? She asked. "Anybody but you" he responded. "Come in please" he asked her. She moved past him and their close proximity as she passed did not go unnoticed by either of them. She couldn't even remember why she'd come all of a sudden. God why did he still such a goddamn affect on her still! She asked herself that a lot these days. He'd usually let her speak first, but he needed her to know just how much he had missed her especially now that she was right in front of him like this. "Angel, I-"he cut her off abruptly. He pressed a finger to her lips to silence her, "sash, it's alright, come here Buffy". He said softly. She moved closer and he pressed a tender kiss to her lips. His hands moved to her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Angel, I know what you were thinking before and that's partially why I came today". "Oh", he said worried what she thought he'd been thinking." Don't ever think I'm not yours okay? After you left for L.A. a few months ago, I did start seeing someone, but it was never the same. No it wasn't because he was human and you weren't. Angel, he was never, ever you. You asked me before you left if I was still your girl and I said always. What I want to know is you still mine"?

He slowly moved closer if that was even possible. "Baby I'll always be yours, I love you too much not to be, you're the only one I've ever felt this way about. Before you walked in you were on my mind". "I know Angel". "How"? He asked. "You usually don't hit the wall when you're happy with me and I might have heard my name mentioned once or twice". She said with a smile. They were back with each other. She placed a kiss upon his lips and he deepened that kiss, then he moved them to the bed. Then he pulled back and she looked confused. "Buffy, I can't do this. Not unless I know that you're staying this time", Angel said seriously. "Forever", was all she needed to say.