This Angel Is Whose?
Chapter 7
Author: Nitrowugs
Chapter 7 Written: 08/09/2009
When Buffy woke up the next morning she looked into familiar chocolate brown eyes now filled with loving care and concern. "Angel," she sighed, "Am I losing my sight? Things are a little blurry."
"No, love, your sight is fine; one eye is covered by the bandage. The doctor said that after a few days in the hospital and a period of recuperation at home, you will be as good as new." He leaned over and kissed her softly on her swollen lips. "And I'll be with you every minute."
"You know I was just going to complain about having to stay in the hospital, but you already changed my mind. I'll stay as long as you stay with me."
Angel laughed. "I got the best end of this deal. I get to spend all of my time with you."
"Willow. Was Willow hurt? She was invited to that fake party too."
"Willow is fine. Everything was over by the time she got there."
"Oh good."
"Buffy, do you feel up to telling me what happened?"
"Yes. When I returned from my first period class, there was a note on my dorm room door inviting me to a "Come As You Are" surprise breakfast party for one of the girls in the dorm. At first I was skeptical because, I mean, who has a party at 8 o'clock in the morning? But then I thought about Will; she is always accusing me of being paranoid, so against my better judgment, I went. Before I reached the building I saw a couple enter and I could hear the noise before I got there and it sounded like a party. As soon as I entered I heard someone trying to get in, but when I tried to open the door, it was locked. I turned around to ask what was wrong with the door and found myself facing a room full of assorted demons; they obviously were not there for a party."
"Who was the note from, Buffy?"
"It was from Claire whose room is two doors down from mine, but I don't remember seeing her after I got there. But then, I was fighting for my life, I may have missed her. Although, I can't think of a reason why she would set me up, I hardly know her."
"Was there anyone there, human or demon, that you did recognize?"
"I can identify several types of demons that were there. And there were a couple of guys there that I recognized. Remember Tom, that guy from the college frat party that I attended? Well he was there. I don't remember the name of the guy that was with him, but I remember him from that frat party too."
"So, it looks like revenge could have been the motive. I'll have Wesley and Lorne start looking into this."
"Cordelia might know where Tom's family lives; she was tight with him before the party. That's how we got invited." Buffy grimaced as she tried to move.
"That's enough for now, beloved. Just try to get some rest. I'll ring for the nurse. She asked me to let her know when you were awake."
Buffy didn't resist. She closed her eyes and was asleep almost immediately. Angel called the nurse and told her that Buffy had been awake but was asleep again. The nurse agreed to let her sleep as much as possible because it was good for her. When the nurse left, Angel called Giles to let him know what he had learned from Buffy. Between Giles and Willow they could find out the information he needed about Claire, Tom and his friend. He couldn't wait to confront them.
Within him Angelus had been silent the whole time Buffy was awake. "I can't stand to see her like this. I feel so much rage; I need to kill somebody, something, anything. How can you be so calm?"
If Angel didn't know better, he would think Angelus was crying. "I feel the same as you, but one of us has to be calm. We can't let Buffy see us out of control, it would upset her and she doesn't need that right now. She needs all of her resources concentrated on her getting better."
"I know, it just…."
"Hurts. I know." Angel never thought he and Angelus would be so close in agreement on anything. What was happening to them? Were they merging, becoming one? That could not be happening.
End of Chapter 7
