Summary: do you remember the part in the ep Shadow where Dawn talks about Angel with Riley. She tells him that Buffy doesn't cry with Riley, but with Angel she cried al the time.
Well Buffy calls Angel when her mom is in the hospital. She needs him.
Authors note: Okay, Joyce is going to be operated very soon. Buffy doesn't think that her mother is a victim of a spell. I left Glory out of the story.
I wrote this story a couple of years ago. I read it a while back and I knew immidiatly that I could do better. So right now I'm rewriting this fic. I hope you will like this story even more.
Chapter 1
Dawn and Riley are sitting on a bench in the Sunnydale park.
"She's…she's not gonna get better, is she?" Dawn asked.
"Absolutely she will. Summers woman are tough." Riley answers. Dawn smiled.
Dawn leaned against Riley and put het arm around his. "I'm really glad you're here."
Riley smiled and put his other hand on Dawn's arm. "Thanks."
"Buffy's glad too." Dawn said looking up at Riley.
Riley liked down and smirked. "Yeah?"
She nodded. "She sure cries a lot less with you then she did with Angel."
Riley's smile disappeared. "Angel… made her cry a lot, huh?"
"Everything with him was all… you know." Dawn said.
Riley didn't understand. "All…?"
"You know… 'my boyfriend is a vampire crazy crazy'. Everyday was like the end of the world. She doesn't get all worked up like that over you." Dawn said.
Riley's face fell. Dawn saw Riley's change. She immediatly regretted saying that. "I think you've been really good for her." Trying to repair the damage she made.
Riley smiled a little, but he still looked hurt.
Buffy never cries with me. Riley thought. She doesn't let herself go. She only did that with Angel. Damn Angel.
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Buffy was still in the hospital. Her mom was going to have surgery tonight. The doctors were doing routine tests and they weren't alowed into the room. The whole Scooby Gang were there for moral support. It felt good, but she missed someone. She walked to the payphone in the hall and dialled the number she knew by heart. It ringed.
"Hello Angel Investigation, we help the hopeless. How can I help you?" Cordelia said.
"Hai Cordy, is Angel there?" Buffy asked.
"Yeah sure, hang on." Cordelia said and called for Angel.
"Buffy?" Angel asked alarmed
"Hai." Buffy said with a voice that was trembling now.
Angel heard that something was wrong.
"Buffy, what's wrong?"
"It's mom. She has a brain tumour. They are going to operate her tonight."
"Oh my God. I'm so sorry Buffy."
"Thanks."
"Is there anything I can do for you or Dawn. Can I do anything for you or Dawn?"
Buffy was to find the courage to say what she really needed: him.
"Buffy? You know I would do anything for you."
"Well, you can do something for me. But you don't have to if you don't want to."
"Buffy, just tell me."
She could feel the tears form in her eyes. She couldn't the lomp that had formed in her throat. "Can you please come home? I can't get trough it by myself. I need you here."
Angel didn't need to think about his answer. "Off course. As soon as the sun is down I will come. Are you know at the hospital?"
"Yes" Buffy said regaining more control over her emotions.
"Okay, I will be there tonight. Buffy, please hang on. Everything will be al right."
"Thank you. I will see you tonight. Bye Angel."
"Bye Buffy."
Buffy hung up and walked back to the coach. With a big sigh she sat down. He was going to be here, to help her. Together they were strong.
