I Need You – Chapter 2

Author's Note

Hiya Guys,

I am so sorry about not updating. I was planning on updating so much sooner but my life has just completely got in the way of everything.

I was listening to Susan Enan feat Sarah Mclachlan - Bring on the Wonder (Which was a song that was in Bones!) the entire time I was writing this and it helped me get in the mood for writing so much

I'm trying to write down all my ideas and I'm just failing lol.

I will hopefully be updating more

Thanks for reading and Reviewing

Huggins and Love,

Little Glass Heart xxx

Angel had never been angrier in his life. How dare that boy hurt Buffy in such a way? He had left and trusted him to look after the most important part of his ridiculously long life and what had he done? Hurt her in the worst way possible.

That boy was gonna pay, Big time!

Angel arrived at the mansion earlier than he expected. It felt strange to be back here, the home he had left behind. Walking up the steps and into the main room, he smiled as he thought of the times he and Buffy would curl up by that fire together and signed.

Walking into his old bedroom, the room looked almost exactly how he had left it, the furniture in all the same places. He smiled as he took in the form of Buffy on his old bed.

She looked peaceful, snuggled into his old red covers; so beautiful, he couldn't believe someone would hurt her.

Walking over to the edge of the bed and crouching down, he reached out and gently stroked her bruised cheek. His cool fingers soothing the burning ache which had been left after the Riley's slap, the first of his violent acts that's night. Buffy breathed in deeply, her face pressing more into his fingers, just his presence seemed to heal her broken heart a little more.

Opening her eyes, Buffy's deep green eyes looked into his and in that moment Angel saw the raw pain in them.

He had always thought she was strong, the strongest person he knew and to see the defeat in her eyes shocked him to the core.

"Angel"

Her gentle voice, saying his name as though it were a prayer startled him from his thoughts and made him realise he had been staring blankly at her for the last few minutes.

Smiling gently at her at her, he gently sat on the bed next to her as she sat up and winced at the pain.

He gently took her small hand, smiling at the way it fit so perfectly into his own.

Looking at her, he frowned as he saw the tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Hey, it's going ok, I'm here now and I'm going to keep you safe"

Pulling her into his lap, he held her close, her face in his neck as she sobbed.

"It hurts so much"

Holding her tighter, he lay down, pulling her with him as he pulled the covers over them both.

Resting her head against his chest, he smiled down at her and wondered how he ever left her. It had been the hardest thing he had ever done, that night when he had turned away from her and left for Los Angeles. A part of him blamed himself for what Riley had done, if he hadn't left her, then she wouldn't be in this situation, she would be happy and at peace, as she curled up in his arms, safe from the world with her creature of the night boyfriend protecting her. He thought back to the day that never happened, the day he was human and with Buffy.

He had very nearly let the day repeat itself when the Morah Demon had burst into his office a second time, but the thought of Buffy dying in his arms, as she tried protecting him made him smash the jewel. That was probably the next hardest thing he had ever done, destroy one of his only chances of happiness with Buffy.

After a while of comfortable silence, Angel felt Buffy's sobs had quietened down a little while ago and she had fallen asleep, content and safe with Angel's arms around her.

Swirling gold and black made Buffy gasp as she found herself falling.

Landing on the ground, she frowned as she found herself standing in the Bronze.

A tall figure in front of her, mostly hidden by the dark was the only person with her; the rest of the usually busy Bronze was deserted.

"Angel"

The figure stepped into the light and Buffy found herself unable to move, her whole body screaming as it tried to force her brain to get in gear and run away but it was no use, her whole body had frozen in fear.

"What have I said about saying that name in my presence Buffy?"

Riley Finn smiled as he approached her and laid his hand gently on her arm.

"Why are you shaking, I'm not going to hurt you. I love you"

Buffy ripped her arm from his grasp and slowly started to back away, her body finally starting to unfreeze, tears began falling down her face as she looked into Riley's.

"Keep away from me"

Anger flashed in Riley's eyes as he saw the fear and pain in Buffy's.

"But your mine, aren't you?"

Buffy didn't answer just began to sob harder as she pushed her back against the locked door of the Bronze.

Riley snarled, his temper finally getting the best of him.

"Aren't you?"

He slapped her straight across the face, sending her to the floor,

He towered over her, his snarling face inches from her own.

"You are mine and if I can't have you, no one else can either"

Raising his hand to slap her again, Buffy sobbed as his hand connected with her face once again.

Angel was jolted awake as Buffy began to move.

"Buffy" but she didn't reply.

His eyes widened as he noticed she was sobbing in her sleep as she rolled over on the bed, her face showing her fear.

Sitting up, he leaned over her as she began thrashing around, letting out terrified whimpers as her nightmare made her more afraid.

Holding her still, Angel found himself panicking as he looked into her face.

"Buffy, wake up, it's a dream. It's just a dream, wake up!"

Buffy's eyes flew open and she found herself looking into the eyes of her Angel.

Angel's hands were holding her face as he leaned over her, trying his best to give her any form of comfort he could.

Sitting up, she buried her face in Angel's neck, his unique scent slowly calming her down.

Pulling back, Angel looked into her eyes, the worry and fear in them not going unnoticed by the slayer.

"Buffy, what happened?"

Breathing deeply as she thought back to her terrifying dream.

"I was in the Bronze and Riley, he was there. He said I was his and if he could have me no one could. He hit me loads. I called for you and you weren't there, you weren't there."

Her shoulders began to shake again as tears slid down her cheeks again.

"Its ok, it was a dream; I will always be here for you. I love you"

Leaning up close to her, his face inches from hers, he gently kissed the tears off her face before, tenderly laying his lips over hers.

The kiss was so gentle, so kind and loving, it warmed Buffy more than anything else could and she found herself smiling at the familiar feelings she had always felt when Angel kissed her.

Pulling away, Angel smiled gently before pulling away.

Taking her hand, he smiled.

"Come back to Los Angeles with me. Staying here will just bring it all back"

Nodding her head slowly, she smiled up at him.

"I need to get away from here. I need to be with you"

Smiling Angel climbed off the bed and pulled her up gently.

Wincing again as her lower half screamed in protest of walking, Buffy moaned in pain.

Wrapping his arm around her waist, Angel smiled at her gently before helping her too the door.

"What about my clothes?"

Angel paused momentarily.

"Its ok, I'll call Cordelia and get her to come up here and get your stuff while I drive you"

"I don't want to cause trouble for her"

Grinning at her, he shook his head as he helped her down the steps and into his car.

Climbing into the driver side, he started the engine.

"Cordelia has wanted to come and see her parents anyway, so it's fine"

"Ok"

After an hour of driving Buffy fell asleep again, her hand wrapped around Angel's.

His presence this time and the knowledge she was going to be a long way away from Riley and safe with Angel in Los Angeles, keeping the nightmares at bay.

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