Title: Love Conquers All
Author: no1buffy_angelfan
Email: no1buffy_angelfan@hotmail.com
Summary: It's basically what I'd want to happen in season 5 of Angel if SMG
were to make guest appearances, or become a semi-regular.
Distribution: Ask and you shall receive.
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: S1-7 BtVS, S1-4 Angel
Disclaimer: As if!
Feedback: Please! No flames though, if you don't mind.
Author's Note: Thanks to all who reviewed!
Chapter 2 - Reunions
"Hey," she said. She looked as good as ever. That had been over several minutes ago. They were now seated opposite each other in Angel's spacious office, he looking at the carpet, she at her nails. Finally he interrupted what seemed like an awkward silence.
"Why didn't you tell me you were in Galway?" Her head shot up as she looked him straight in the eyes, and both felt an instant rush of warmth.
"How did you ." she began.
"Willow," he said.
"Willow," she echoed.
"Why did you go?" he prodded.
"To Ireland?" she said. He nodded. "Well, you've seen where I grew up, and I guess I wanted to see where you grew up ." she trailed off. "Plus," she added, with mischievous glint shining in her now emerald green eyes, "I wanted to get away from it all for a while, to become cookies ." He gulped, and took in an unnecessary breath.
"And did you?" he asked cautiously.
"Yes, and I discovered what I want," she replied, looking deep into his chocolate brown eyes.
"What . what do you want?" he asked, not knowing if he wanted to find out.
"You," she replied. He looked at her, not daring to believe what he had heard.
* * *
She looked at him, waiting for him to say something, but he didn't, he just looked at her. Then, simultaneously, they leaned in for a kiss, but before their lips could crash together, the heavy Oak doors to the office burst open, and in strode Cathy, quickly followed by Willow. "We think we may have found a way for the spell to work, and for you also to be able to have children!" began Cathy, then stopped at the look of utter confusion spread across Angel's face. "Oops! Did we interrupt anything?" she said with a grin appearing on her tanned face. Buffy rolled her eyes at her, but Angel still looked confused, especially walked over to him and introduced herself.
"Hi. I'm Cathy, the Vampire Slayer. You must be Angel. I've heard a lot of things about you," she giggled, with a wink at her sister Slayer.
"Cathy," Buffy threatened.
"Good or bad?" Angel asked teasingly.
"Good," Cathy promised. "Anyway," she continued, in one big breath, "the spell. It's doable. But there's a catch, but, if it's done properly, you'll both be normal human beings with supernatural strength and healing abilities, and you didn't tell him, did you?"
"No," Buffy admitted. "I'll tell him when you leave."
"Okay," Willow said hurriedly, grabbing the protesting Slayer's arm and dragged her towards the door, leaving Buffy to explain the spell to Angel, how it could make the curse permanent, and now possibly leave him human. He was overjoyed.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"Well, those two seem pretty sure, and they're both powerful witches," Buffy answered. They got up then, and went downstairs to the waiting car.
* * *
The next morning, they all sat in the lobby of the Hyperion hotel where the original branch of Angel Investigations was situated, Willow and Wesley, side by side, Angel and Buffy opposite them, holding the others hand, and the rest were sprawled on the floor or standing. Finally, Cathy emerged from upstairs.
"Okay," she started. "I suppose you all know at this point what Willow and I are going to attempt." Everyone nodded. "Well, basically, it's like this. We attempt the spell, which should it go according to plan, bind Angel's soul, and possibly leave him human with supernatural healing abilities and strength . a male Slayer you could say. But there is a catch ." she trailed off, and motioned for Willow, Buffy and Angel to follow her into another room.
"Well?" Buffy demanded. The immensely powerful witches exchanged worried glances.
"The only way it can work," Willow began, "is if the two of you . well ."
"Make love," Cathy said filling in for her.
"Um . why?" Angel implored. "I'll just lose my soul."
"We need to re-enact the first time you lost your soul, but the time when you were changed into a vamp," Cathy replied. "But that's not really the catch ."
"Well, what is?" Buffy asked sounding hysterical.
"The spell will work, but . we're not sure when it will work," Willow explained. "And if it doesn't work the first time, both of you will be ." she trailed off yet again.
"What?" Angel said, growing impatient. "We'll be what?"
"You'll be ." Cathy said, picking up from Willow. "Evil."
Chapter 2 - Reunions
"Hey," she said. She looked as good as ever. That had been over several minutes ago. They were now seated opposite each other in Angel's spacious office, he looking at the carpet, she at her nails. Finally he interrupted what seemed like an awkward silence.
"Why didn't you tell me you were in Galway?" Her head shot up as she looked him straight in the eyes, and both felt an instant rush of warmth.
"How did you ." she began.
"Willow," he said.
"Willow," she echoed.
"Why did you go?" he prodded.
"To Ireland?" she said. He nodded. "Well, you've seen where I grew up, and I guess I wanted to see where you grew up ." she trailed off. "Plus," she added, with mischievous glint shining in her now emerald green eyes, "I wanted to get away from it all for a while, to become cookies ." He gulped, and took in an unnecessary breath.
"And did you?" he asked cautiously.
"Yes, and I discovered what I want," she replied, looking deep into his chocolate brown eyes.
"What . what do you want?" he asked, not knowing if he wanted to find out.
"You," she replied. He looked at her, not daring to believe what he had heard.
* * *
She looked at him, waiting for him to say something, but he didn't, he just looked at her. Then, simultaneously, they leaned in for a kiss, but before their lips could crash together, the heavy Oak doors to the office burst open, and in strode Cathy, quickly followed by Willow. "We think we may have found a way for the spell to work, and for you also to be able to have children!" began Cathy, then stopped at the look of utter confusion spread across Angel's face. "Oops! Did we interrupt anything?" she said with a grin appearing on her tanned face. Buffy rolled her eyes at her, but Angel still looked confused, especially walked over to him and introduced herself.
"Hi. I'm Cathy, the Vampire Slayer. You must be Angel. I've heard a lot of things about you," she giggled, with a wink at her sister Slayer.
"Cathy," Buffy threatened.
"Good or bad?" Angel asked teasingly.
"Good," Cathy promised. "Anyway," she continued, in one big breath, "the spell. It's doable. But there's a catch, but, if it's done properly, you'll both be normal human beings with supernatural strength and healing abilities, and you didn't tell him, did you?"
"No," Buffy admitted. "I'll tell him when you leave."
"Okay," Willow said hurriedly, grabbing the protesting Slayer's arm and dragged her towards the door, leaving Buffy to explain the spell to Angel, how it could make the curse permanent, and now possibly leave him human. He was overjoyed.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"Well, those two seem pretty sure, and they're both powerful witches," Buffy answered. They got up then, and went downstairs to the waiting car.
* * *
The next morning, they all sat in the lobby of the Hyperion hotel where the original branch of Angel Investigations was situated, Willow and Wesley, side by side, Angel and Buffy opposite them, holding the others hand, and the rest were sprawled on the floor or standing. Finally, Cathy emerged from upstairs.
"Okay," she started. "I suppose you all know at this point what Willow and I are going to attempt." Everyone nodded. "Well, basically, it's like this. We attempt the spell, which should it go according to plan, bind Angel's soul, and possibly leave him human with supernatural healing abilities and strength . a male Slayer you could say. But there is a catch ." she trailed off, and motioned for Willow, Buffy and Angel to follow her into another room.
"Well?" Buffy demanded. The immensely powerful witches exchanged worried glances.
"The only way it can work," Willow began, "is if the two of you . well ."
"Make love," Cathy said filling in for her.
"Um . why?" Angel implored. "I'll just lose my soul."
"We need to re-enact the first time you lost your soul, but the time when you were changed into a vamp," Cathy replied. "But that's not really the catch ."
"Well, what is?" Buffy asked sounding hysterical.
"The spell will work, but . we're not sure when it will work," Willow explained. "And if it doesn't work the first time, both of you will be ." she trailed off yet again.
"What?" Angel said, growing impatient. "We'll be what?"
"You'll be ." Cathy said, picking up from Willow. "Evil."