Well, here's another chapter, long time in coming I know, but I got very limited feedback and was slow in getting to it. I appreciate R&R's!! Don't be afraid to tell me that I'm amazing... ;-) Really, I'm very humble...very..very humble...I do thank you all who read my work, I 'm trying!
Now, without further blabbering on my part: Chapter Deux
This night, like so many others, was filled with turmoil. Yet to them both it was "just another day at work."
To such a spectacular team, the usual vamps were just practice, useful only for keeping them on their game. Their minds thought as one, allowing them to follow each other's actions flawlessly, and without conscious effort. A turn, a blow, a leap, all choreographed in some eerie dance; yet, these partners never considered a step. Moving together in complete synchronization, they made quick work of the straggling nest.
He turned to her, a slight smile teasing his lips, something not often seen, reserved only for her. His gruff Angel exterior melted in her presence. Again, no words were spoken, her cockiness radiated like an aura and the smirk that she taunted him with revealed all that was necessary.
The quick kills were almost playful for her, an opportunity for flair. Make no mistake, however; this pair was no less deadly with 'small stuff' than when dealing with Giles' "oh-my-god-the-world-is-ending" situations.
Neither panting, ease of movement never lost, they came together and walked to nowhere in particular. The presence of the other was the greatest comfort and companionship that could be felt by anyone on such a bitterly cold night.
For Sunnydale, cold was uncommon. California weather came with a few oddities, however. This night was one of them.
He put his arm around her, though he had no heat to offer. The gesture was appreciated and returned in kind, her grip coming across his middle. It felt like they were the sole two people on the planet this night, no one else mattered. No one could see them, or had reason to. This night was for them alone.
Their destination, agreed upon unanimously and without counsel, soon approached. The benefits of going to Angel's residence were many. They wouldn't disturb Buffy's mother, which was a conflict better avoided, and it was quiet, private. The later reasons were the most appreciated.