Ok so, obvious disclaimer: I own nothing ! (*This story is dedicated to MY Angel*) Now, I hope that whoever reads this, enjoys ! I love Buffy and Angel... They are amazing. This story is more focused on a... uh... strange Angelus/Buffy deal. Bear with me, this chapter is kind of short to get the story started. Please review !

Kaila G.

Buffy was stunned. Angel no longer looked at her. He was Angelus now. His face was strangely cold, a hint of evil in his eyes. Buffy didn't know what to say, or what to do for that matter. She just stood there gaping at him, her heart pounding out of her chest. Angelus, feeling and hearing her heart beat, inhaled deeply.

"Hey lover." He said as he let out the breath. He started walking toward her, eyes glinting with an evil that Buffy wanted to forget. yet here it was.

"Angel..." Buffy pleaded.

"Angelus." The used to be Angel corrected her. Buffy jumped when he lunged forward and grabbed her by the throat. She closed her eyes. Buffy expected to feel her air being cut off, but instead, there was just a cold hand caressing her neck.

"Angel?" She opened her eyes.

"No, Buff. It's still me." Angelus replied. He let his cold hand slide up to her face. Leaning down slowly, he kissed her. Buffy didn't know why... But she kissed him back. His lips pressed to hers, and when she opened her mouth to him, he smiled against her lips. Then the kiss ended, and she was staring into the eyes of Angel... Angelus was gone.

"Buffy... I'm so sorry... I don't know.. what's wrong with me." Angel turned to leave, but Buffy grabbed his arm.

"No! Don't go... Angel.." She pleaded, despite the feeling of fear subsiding. Not the fear of Angelus, but the fear of what she had to do to that side of him in the past... It was such a short time ago, and she had just gotten him back. Angel or Angelus, she wasn't losing him again.

"I just... That wasn't me, Buffy. That was... I need to go." He was staring into her eyes.

"But he didn't try to hurt me." Buffy said quietly, hoping the statement would make him stay.

"What?" Angel asked quietly, slightly puzzled.

"Angelus. He wasn't trying to bite me, Angel. He, you, kissed me." She said, stepping closer to him. Angel just stood there, looking confused and scared.

"That doesn't mean anything. Angelus likes to play games." He said, walking to his bed and plopping down at the end. Buffy followed him and stood in front on him. Her eyes were full of questions and confusion of what she had just seen.

"Why did he come out?" Buffy asked, touching Angel's hair gently.

"I don't know. He has been for a few days, in my head, you know. Just saying things and it's like I feel him pushing through. I thought I was imagining it." He admitted, leaning into her hand.

"Well imagination is obviously off the list, as of now... Angel don't run from me." Buffy said, touching his face. "Let me help you."

"I don't want to hurt you." Angel whispered.

"And you won't." whispered back. She pulled him to her gently, and they kissed. The coolness of his skin rushed over her, and she pushed herself closer to him as they kissed. Her hands at his face, his arms around her waist. She opened her mouth to his and shivered when his tongue moved across hers.

"Buffy," he said hoarsely, pulling away from her.

"I know." She pouted. He gave her a weak smile, but reached for her. She accepted his embrace and let him lay her down on the bed. Angel snuggled up beside her, and lay his head on the pillow near her neck. Buffy relaxed when she felt his cool skin on hers, as he snuggled his face into the space between her neck and shoulder.

"You know the reason I sleep like this with you?" He asked, mumbling sleepily against her neck.

"Why?" She asked, feeling sleepy herself.

"Your heart beat puts me to sleep." He mumbled.

"I love you." Buffy whispered sleepily, pulling him closer to her.

"I love you, too... Buffy." He whispered as he began to fall asleep.

"I won't let you leave me again." Buffy whispered, but Angel was sound asleep, Buffy's heart beat pulsing into his ears.