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Chapter 7
It was a couple of days after Joyce's death when anyone actually saw Buffy again. She seemed strong and pulled together, but one look into her cold dead eyes spoke the truth loud and clear to anyone who bothered noticing.
Buffy hadn't spoken or seen Angel since the incident in the room, she knew that kiss wasn't out of grief, but the feelings she felt confused her and she didn't know what to do. So Buffy resorted to avoidance, staying in when she knew he was out, and patrolling when he was resting, all the while searching for her mothers killer, her sister.
Faith knew that Buffy needed space and always sent out teams to the opposite sides of town where Buffy was patrolling, however she did feel the need to keep an eye on Buffy as she tended to patrol in the hardest regions, they usually only hit once a week.
What no one knew was that Angel had taken it upon himself to be Buffy's lookout, and to watch her back when she wasn't able to, though sometimes he almost got caught, she still hadn't caught on, or at least that's what he thought.
Willow was also using all her power to try and locate where Dawn might be hiding but, someone was going to a great amount of trouble to keep her hidden, Some nights she used so much energy Oz had to carry her almost unconscious body to bed, then he would watch over her for the night, until he knew she was okay. One night Willow finally recognized the power that was hindering the progress, and couldn't help her eyes turning black of the thought of the witch 'Amy'
Buffy was beating the crap out of some demon, she didn't recognize when she felt the familiar presence of Angel somewhere behind her, finishing of the mess she had created she turned around and addressed the dark Cemetary
"I know you're out there, you might as well fight beside me instead of behind me." She waited a few minutes until Angel finally showed himself, wearing a not so happy smile.
"Well someone needs to make sure you don't kill yourself out here, it's not like you are caring too much." Angel had only learnt how dangerous this area was, last night when Faith accidentally slip out that whenever they sent a team here, almost half never make it back.
'I can handle myself" Buffy said confidently, she was sick of everyone treating her like she was delicate or something because of her mothers grief.
"Buffy you always patrol in the hardest parts of town now, I'm sure you will serve your mothers justice by getting yourself killed." He didn't even see the fist aiming for him, but he did fell the headstone break that he landed on.
"Like your such an expert, don't you see we're in a losing battle Angel, we are never going to win no matter how long we live, and it will always be the ones we love that get hurt, why do you think I kept you away from here, why do you think I never let my mother here" By this time she was openly crying and had sunken to her knees in the grass.
Angel slowly got up and carefully embraced her not knowing if she wanted to be held.
"I want her back, I need her back, cuz now I know what I've got to do and I need her to say it's gonna be alright." Buffy cried into Angel's chest.
"What do you have to do Buffy" Angel softly asked.
"I have to kill my sister" She was starting to calm down but didn't make any sign that she was going to leave Angels arms.
"I always thought that there could be a chance for her, that she'll go back into my bratty annoying little sister, but know I know that she is gone, and a monster has taken her place, a monster I helped create." Buffy looked into Angel's eyes and saw understanding and strength flow through them.
"I don't care if you didn't want me here, I am now and I'm not leaving until you do, you were always there for me when I was younger and know I'm gonna be here for you." Without thinking Angel leaned in and Placed his lips over Buffy's in a soft kiss.
As he was about to pull back Buffy grabbed his head and kissed him hard and passionate, they were soon lost in the emotions and feelings they were creating together, hands roamed and became familiar to the others body.
When they finally broke free, the rested there heads together and gazed into each others eyes, lost in the moment, that was until Buffy remembered exactly where they were.
"Come on making out in this place can be deadly" she said as she slowly got up, bringing Angle with her. Angel was glad that the dead look in her eyes had gone away even if it was just for a moment. Hand in hand they continued the rest of Buffy's patrol, both oblivious to Gunn standing in the shadows, an angry look upon his face.
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