The Golden Child
Author: Lea
Summary: When Buffy has a dream of Angelus destroying the world, she decides to take it into her own hands and leave Rome to go see Angel...What if her dream was right, will she be able to stop him.
Category: Angel: The Series AtS - Season Five
Characters: Angel, Angelus, Anya, Buffy, Connor, Cordelia, Dawn, Ensemble, Faith, Fred, Giles, Gunn, Lilah, Lindsey, Lorne, Spike, Wesley, Willow, Xander
Rating: NC17
Genres: Drama, Crossover, Horror, Sci-fi, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Character Death
Chapters: 15
Word Count: 2560
Published: 10/12/2005
Updated: 10/12/2005 -
Completed: No

This is one of my very first fics...It used to be called New Today but now is being revised!(It's been awhile since I've thought or looked at this fic. Thanks to my beta, Zo and Amy (dark secrets) for helping me out and looking this over. I would say it would be my way of fixing Angel Season 5.

Chapter Two:

Buffy you need to go, be a front for us, I'll be fine by my..." He almost finished his sentence when her finger pressed against his lips, hushing him silent.

"No, you'll need all of us then. I'll call Giles and he'll bring the Slayers to the new building here."

"You're moving the Slayer's building here, why?" He questioned.

Hurt flickered in her eyes and she flinched, feeling his intense stare, her eyes left his, falling to the green mat, which said enter in front of his door.

"I...um…just thought…maybe, if I moved closer to y…you could train with me. Show those girls some tricks of yours." She paused, her eyes lifting to his. She moved closer, her body touching his arm. "If you can…when you're not busy, but I don't want to intrude."

He smiled to himself she wanted to be close to him, "Does that mean you are..." He moved closer, his hand brushed down her arm, finding her small hands and covering them, like a blanket. "Done? I...I mean are you ready for us?" His eyes left hers and hung his head nervously, not meeting her wanting gaze.

Buffy sighed, and small smile crossed her lips, "I want to try. I want us to start over... see how it goes."

Angel could swear that his un-dead heart skipped a beat. He grinned, she wanted him. They could finally start over, but what about Spike?

She noticed the pain in his eyes and she hugged him tightly,"I won't let you go again, I promise."

The Vampire lifted his face meeting hers and he leaned in closer to her; she took in a breath as his lips pressed on the corner of her mouth.

"Buffy?"

Buffy turned quickly around at the new male voice behind her and to her surprise. Her ex-commando boyfriend was staring back at her. "Riley? Hi." She let go of Angel's hand and wrapped her arms around Riley's neck, "What are you doing here?"

Angel tensed slightly, what was Finn doing there?" He became protective and moved closer to Buffy wrapping his arms around her waist.

For a moment she was angry at Angel for being so pushy towards her but then she relaxed into him, her butt pressed harder against his shaft and his aroma filled her nostril.

"I'm here with the Military." Riley spoke, his voice almost a whisper. His eyes glanced from Buffy and Angel. "Nice to see you again, Angel."

"You too." Angel repeated, moving to Buffy's side, Angel glanced toward the warehouse down the street, where more military filled the streets.

"What's the military doing in LA?" Angel questioned, a small growl escaped his lips and he crossed his arms, and made sure he was ready...he remembered the last time he ran into them, it wasn't pretty.

"That's confidential, Angel." Riley spoke irate. What was he going to do now? Sam had left him and seeing Buffy had been almost fate…but seeing Angel and finding out Angel was in still in the picture, pissed him off.

Buffy couldn't believe the tension radiating off Angel and Riley. After all this time, they still didn't like each other, but who could blame them really. "Ri, we really have no time to talk, gotta go catch some demons. You can come if you wanna."

Angel growled softly, deep in his chest making Riley jump. Buffy didn't have time for this macho display of vampiric testosterone' she knew Angel was mad at her for inviting Riley, but when she was alone all she thought about was him, making love to him and she needed to find out more about Angelus and Angel's soul being permanent, before they could do any of that. She sighed and Riley smiled to himself, maybe getting Buffy back wouldn't be that hard. He had missed her and he knew that the last time he seen her, she wanted him back, but he was with Sam. Maybe somehow they could work out their feelings.

Angel glared at Riley standing in front of him. "Don't get in the way; I won't be there to save your ass!"

Buffy was shocked at Angel's rudeness and whispered I'm sorry to Riley, watching her lover storm angrily away.

They walked for about ten minutes, no one talked. Buffy and Riley followed Angel. Keeping their eyes out for anything suspicious.
Angel looked behind him glancing at Buffy, stopping abruptly he reached for her hand and she took it. They entered the building and Angel noticed Gunn and Wes right away. They were fighting a big green demon and beside them Fred was trying to fight off the Mohra demon.

Angel watched as the Mohra got ready to swing his sword, letting go of Buffy's hand he jumped in front of Fred, "Fred look out!" Angel screamed jumping in front of her, pushing her out of the way. The Mohra's sword opened a thin but deep wound in his chest. The blood ran down in rivulets soaking his silk shirt. Wincing in pain, but ignoring it, he did a roundhouse kick. The kick connected with a resounding bang, sending the Mohra crashing into a nearby wall. He didn't stay down though. Faster than one would think possible, the Mohra leapt up and grabbed Angel and slammed him into pillar. The vampire lay momentarily stunned.

"Angel!" Buffy screamed and ran kicking the Mohra demon right in the chest. She landed two solid punches knocking it to the ground with the sheer force of her fury behind her. Looking at the demon she felt a weird sense of déjà vu, the Mohra growled, seeing her momentary confusion and slammed her into Fred.

"You were told more would come." it spoke.

Angel growled and vamped, as Buffy fell. Punching it hard with one hand, he grabbed a sword wit the other and smashed the jewel on its head. A loud screeching sound escaped the Mohra's mouth and it disappeared, quickly.

Riley ran towards Gunn, raising his pistol and shooting the demon, four times, knocking it down, each time. Each time, it got back up. Angel joined them and the all went a few go's before Gunn finally took the kill, his axe chopping the monster's head off. Gunn moaned as green goo flew all over them, covering them from head to toe. "Ugh, this job never is clean." Gunn frowned wiping the green slop off his face.

Wes laughed and wiped his forehead and Buffy joined the three, laughing at the picture they presented. "It looks good on you." They turned to her, frowning in disgust.

"What? You guys look cute."

Wes, Gunn and Angel sighed and Angel frowned, wiping the green slop off himself.

Angel's eyes fell on Buffy and he reached for her hand, his finger brushing over her soft skin. "More will come."

Buffy knew that there was more to these creatures then what Angel led on, curious as to what it was she turned to Riley. "Thanks Riley. Are you here for awhile?"

He nodded and smiled at her hopefully. "Good, can we talk later? I need to go see Angel."

Riley was disappointed but tried to hide it, "Yeah sure, here's my number." Reaching in his wallet he pulled out the business card and handed it to her. "Call me if you guys need a hand." He shouted, exciting the warehouse and heading back to base. He made a decision though; he wasn't going to leave this time, until he told her how he felt.

They entered Wolfram and Hart and both Wes and Gunn went to shower in the gym located in the basement, Fred smiled reassuringly toward Angel. Angel smiled slightly and turned right towards the elevator to his room.

"Buffy, would you like some tea?"

"Thanks Fred maybe later."

Fred nodded and pushed her way through the swinging doors into the lunch room, Buffy quietly followed the stairs, up to Angel's apartment.

****BREAK*******

"So you never told her Peaches?"

Angel growled throwing his shirt on the chair. "No, just leave Spike."

Spike laughed mockingly and moved closer to him. "She needs to know mate and if you don't tell her I will."

Angel's eyes turned yellow and he morphed into game face. "Get out Spike." He snarled as he tried grasping Spike's neck, only for his hand to slip through him. "Fucking ghosts!" He muttered opening the door. He was so angry he didn't realize Buffy was there and he ran right into her, knocking her down.

"Buffy...Sorry I didn't know you were there." Angel stuttered, helping the fallen slayer to her feet.

"Angel? Spike? What's going on?" she crossed her arms glaring at them.

Spike smiled in triumph at Angel. "Looks like Peaches has some explaining to do. Don't you Peaches?"

"Spike get out!"

"See you later luv." He brushed past her, sending a cold breeze against her bare skin. She shivered and moved inside the apartment, shutting the door behind her.

Anger and confusion were clearly written on her face as she entered Angel's apartment and sat on the edge of the couch. Angel headed to the kitchen; he poured two coffees and brought her one. He sat beside her on the couch, motioning to her to sit closer to him. Unsure of where to begin, he gazed at her for a moment, took a deep breath and cleared his throat. "There's a prophecy about a souled vampire who saves the world and becomes human."

He watched her intently, seeing happiness flicker through her eyes. The look she was giving him, made his undead heart skip a beat. "Wes found it years ago, I didn't think anything of it then, but it has come up again, we found another book on it. I always believed it was for me, but things have changed and now, well I don't know."
he averted his eyes from her piercing stare.

Buffy stared at him as his words hit her and she gasped, "Spike?"He nodded, pain flickering in his eyes. He pulled away and took a sip his coffee. "I know why you dreamt of me (Angelus) and them killing me. I believe that Spike and I have to fight for humanity when the end of days come."

Buffy looked at him with tears in her eyes. "What?" She choked, flem forming in her throat. She moved closer to him, leaving no traceable space between them.

"Angelus won't be in me, I am supposed to fight him too... I think I have to fight both of them."

She stared into the depths of his deep brown eyes seriously, "So what do you think we should do?"

He sighed, and she knew he meant Spike, that he needed her help to kill them, to help him become human. God, only a million times had she thought about him becoming human. She grew excited, thinking it was a real possibility, but then she thought of Spike. She frowned; he had been there for her when no one else had.
Angel watched her intensely, maybe she couldn't do it, maybe she Spike. Angel caught her gaze not looking away.

"There has to be another way." She pleaded grabbing his hand.

He broke away and stood up and began pacing the room. "There's not, Buffy. It's the only way. Don't you want me to become human?" He choked on the last words and tears filled up in his eyes.

She stood and rushed to him. "Oh god Angel, more than you'll ever know, but I can't, Spike, he saved me, he saved all of us. He deserves another chance."

Angel lowered his head in defeat, as he struggled to hold back his tears." I see, I need to be alone." he pushed passed her towards the bathroom.

"Angel, we'll find another way! Please don't be angry at me!" Tears streamed down her face and he turned to her.

"You're not the problem Buffy, I am. Just go, please." He replied brokenly as he grasped the handle to the bathroom door. Slamming the door, he growled in frustration and punched the wall letting the tears fall.

She stared at the door, tears falling silently as she tried to choke them back. She had to find another way to make Angel human with out killing Spike. Turning, she grabbed the phone. She had a witch for a best friend. There had to be something they could do.

"Hello?"

"Willow!" Buffy choked.

"Buffy! What's wrong? What is it?"

As Spike stood at the doorway to Angel's apartment eavesdropping, he smiled widely. 'Hmm, maybe there is a chance for us after all, but first, I need to get rid of Angel. He turned and smiled evilly, and I know just the thing.'