They were walking through the meadow that Will had dreamed of all those years ago. It had apparently been a real place, and Wesley had shown it to him after they had been together for a year. They came here every year for their anniversary.
They were sitting on a blanket near the edge of the stream. They had just finished their picnic lunch, and now they were just relaxing and enjoying the fresh air.
Wesley had eventually lost all of his powers, and his wings. It had taken him months, but it had happened. After he had lost the powers, after he had become mortal, he had seemed happier. Love really did do strange things to people. Of course, Wesley could have just been putting on a show, but Will didn't think so. Yet he had never asked Wesley if he had regrets. Sometimes he was afraid of the answer, though he knew he shouldn't be.
Really he shouldn't have to ask that question at all. He should know how happy Wesley was. But just because he knew how happy Wesley was, that didn't meant there still wasn't sometimes doubt. Wesley had given up a lot to be with Will, and Will never forgot it.
"You're doing way too much thinking. What's the matter?"
"Nothing."
"Liar."
Will sighed. Wesley knew him way too well. "I guess that sometimes I can't help wondering if you have regrets. I know you're happy, but you gave up so much to be with me. Do you ever miss it?"
"No."
"No? Not ever?"
Wesley pushed Will don't onto the blanket and lay next to him, propping himself up on his elbow. "Will, I gave everything up willingly. Why would you think I would miss it?"
Will shrugged. "I don't know. And it's not necessarily like I think you miss it. I guess I'm wondering why you don't miss it."
"Will, there's nothing to miss. I would have spent all of eternity alive and well, but I would have been so lonely. I've enjoyed our past few years together more than all of my previous years combined. And that's a lot of years."
"Do you really mean that?"
"Of course I do. Now stop worrying and stop thinking and just enjoy yourself."
"We could go for a naked dip in the stream."
Wesley grinned at him. "Now that's more like it. Last one there cooks dinner tonight."
They laughed as they stripped out of their clothes and raced down to the stream. Together they waded in. "Sorry Wes. Looks like we're both cooking dinner tonight."
"Well how about we take care of dessert now then?"
Will smirked. "I've taught you well."
Wesley laughed and splashed him with water.
An angel. Will would have never thought it possible yet here he was, with his very own angel. Or rather, former angel. Still, he sometimes still had trouble believing it. Not that it mattered though. Whatever Wesley may or may not have been, he was the best thing that had ever happened to Will and Will loved him with all his heart. In the end, that was all that really mattered.