"Angel? Angel?" Buffy called into the dark. "Are you coming to bed soon?"



"I'll be right there sweetie, I just have to finish up this computer analysis report" Angel replied.

As soon as he made sure she was in their room, he ran to the phone to call his friend Gunn.

"Gunn! Have you got any new information about the terrorists?" Angel whispered into the phone.

"Yah, man, they should be trying to transport the weapons next week." Gunn answered, "You think you can convince Buffy that you have another boring computer conference?"



"I'll handle it, you just be ready to leave for the trip. What time are you picking me up tomorrow?" Angel asked.

"I'll be there at 8, save me some breakfast." Gunn said as he hung up.

Angel rushed upstairs hoping to have some quality cuddle time with Buffy but by the time he got into bed she was already asleep. This had been happening a lot lately and they hadn't made love for a while.

Oh well, he thought to himself, maybe tomorrow. He was just as tired. Even though his wife and son both thought he was a boring computer analysist, he had been an undercover F.B.I. agent for the past 10 years. He had been approached just after graduating from college and marrying Buffy. At first he didn't want to lie to Buffy but after a while he realized it would be for her safety and the safety of his family.



The next morning after Angel had left for work and Connor, their son, had gone to school, Buffy was sitting in her kitchen having a cup of coffee and talking to her best friend, Willow.



"I still can't believe he chose such a boring job Will." Buffy said as she stared into her cup of coffee.

"Hey being a computer geek isn't that bad, you seem to have forgotten what I do." Willow said with a mock look of hurt in her eye.

"I know Will, but you have always been into that kind of stuff" Buffy said. "Angel hasn't, he was always so active, don't you remember?"

"Sure I do Buff, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like to work out anymore." Willow said "I mean you two still go running and stuff, right?"

"Yah but it's not the same, there's no danger, no excitement." Buffy said. "Besides, he's hardly ever home, he's always on a business trip or away at a conference."

"Oh geez, you don't think he's cheating on you, do you?" The red head asked quietly.

"I don't know, do you?" Buffy said quickly

"NO, NO way, he loves you to much." Willow said. "You know that Buffy, stop freaking out!"

"Well you brought it up" she said laughing. "I know he loves me, I just wish there was more excitement in our family."

"Oh Buffy, you have to make it more exciting" Willow said. "Even if Angel isn't around all the time."

"I know Will, let's go shopping I need to get my mind off of this." Buffy said as she got up to get her purse.





Later at the mall:

"Hey Buff, are you hungry?" Willow asked

"Sure, I have to go to the restroom, but I'll meet you at Pietros, ok?"

"Sure I'll see you there." Willow said.

As Buffy was walking to the restroom she was unaware of the man who was watching her walk across the mall. He was picking out his next victim and the petite blond looked perfect.