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After Cordy and Doyle walked out the door Buffy made her way down the stairs to Angel's apartment with Angel at her heals. She went to the fridge to get something to drink to prepare for what was to come. She made her way to the living room and sat on the couch waiting for Angel to follow.

Once comfortable she turned to look at him and said, "There are a lot of things about our relationship we must work through and that will take time. There are a lot of things that I'm going through right now that I don't understand and have to process. Angelus said things that I have to make sense of on my own but you also need to work through your issues. Things at home are not what they used to be and I'm trying to make it through one day at a time.

It's difficult when you had everyone trying to help and all of a sudden no one wants to look at the big picture. I know everyone have their own lives as I do my own but I feel more alone now than I ever did. Angelus said that was part of the bond and that we have to harness it and I want to know if you plan to go help. A lot has happened this summer and I've come to realize that even though I miss the relationship we had we can never get that back. Too much has happened and I'm hoping that what we have will be better. I need you to promise me that we will make decisions about our relationship together. If you come to Sunnydale and people are trying to tell you what is right and wrong that you won't go back to trying to make the right decision without talking with me not for me. That is the first step and most important can you do that Angel?"

"Buffy what I can promise you is that I would never leave you alone. You will always have me whenever you need me that will never change. Communication was always a problem and with the bond now it will be crucial for the both of us to be more open. We are still not sure what this will create for the both of us but it will affect me just as much as you.

"The one thing that I can be honest about the bond is it will grow and for something like that to manifest has to do with blood. We need to find out what we can about it before it takes over powers us. I also believe that the Powers are the ones that reconnected it because of their concern for your struggles. They may have strengthened the bond temporarily but to what extent is what we need to find out and we will. The dreams are a key to the power of our souls and if the dreams can continue it can bide us time to figure out what is going on.

"For right now lets not worry too much about that we can figure it out as we go and explore what we have with it so far. Right now you are the only one that has shown signs of the bonds growth. The distance is going to be hard but we will keep in touch as much as we can. I'll try to visit when I can and you're always welcome to stay here when ever you like."

"Ok now that we have the bond cleared up there is something I wanted to tell you that I have been doing but nobody knows. I've been going to see Faith…"

"Buffy do you really think that is a good idea."

"She's responding to me. She's been the only person in my life right now that seems to listen to what I have to say. It's kind of ironic since she was the one that never wanted to listen to a word I said. I'm making progress and with the mayor gone I'm hoping that my support will help her through this and maybe put her back on track. It's something that I have to do. When I woke up in the hospital after curing you I had I dream the night before and since that dream I felt more connected to her. If she shows any signs of anything else I promise to call for help but she is responding to me. When I'm talking to her about the things that have been going on in my life when I get to an overwhelming part I feel her trying to comfort me or calm me down by squeezing my hand. If something were to happen to her or if she wakes up I'm the first person the hospital will call."

"You have a big heart Buffy and I know we take it for granted but promise me that you'll be very careful if she wakes up. I want you to call me with updates too when you go see her and maybe when I'm in town we can go there together. We'll figure it out along the way.

"So what do you want to do tonight? Are you hungry? We can get something to eat then go see a movie. It's your choice."

"I am kind of hungry but I just want to stay with you so it really doesn't matter what we do. We can order something in or pick it up watch a movie her. We might just have to go out and get it cuz I'm guessing you have a T.V. but no movies."

"Cordelia made me get it and the VCR but I have no interest in the movies your generation is into."

Buffy looks at him shocked and they both start to laugh. Boy was he in for a good night.

Angel just watched her for a few minutes and came up with a better plan.

"Why don't you go back to your dad's place and get ready. Wear something elegant yet comfortable. I'll drop you off and then come back in a couple of hours and pick you up is that enough time?"

"Angel what are you up to?"

"You'll find out soon enough. Now is that enough time?"

"Yeah it should be I'll have Cordy help me get ready I'm sure she'll enjoy using her beauty magic on me." She laughs thinking how excited Cordy's going to be helping her get ready for her date with Angel.

The make their way up the stairs and through the office to Angel's convertible. About ten minutes later Buffy comes running through the door to her dad's house screaming for Cordy.

"What's the matter? Oh no what did he do? Do you want me to stake him for you?"

"No I need your help and we only have two hours to get me ready. Angel's taking me out and I have to wear something elegant but comfortable. I'm going to take a shower can you go through my stuff and pick something out for me. If I know Angel he's probably going to take me to a show or Opera of some sorts. They have showings all the time in L.A."

"Ok you go shower, I'll do the beauty."

An hour later Buffy's out of the shower dressed in her robe hair dry and ready for dressing, hair and make-up.

"I looked through your stuff and nothing really clicked but I know that from earlier I saw some gowns in the closet of your dad's bedroom and saw just the thing for you."

Cordy unzipped the garment bag and revealed a red sparkling gown. Buffy reached for it to pull it off the hanger and out of the bag. It was a beautiful gown it was red halter gown and with the light shining on it it looked like diamonds were sparkling out at you. She walked to the full length mirror with it in front of her to examine what she would look like. She had a big smile on her face, looked up at Cordy who was smiling too and said "Thanks Cordy your right this is great. Did I bring my silver shoes with the gems this will look great with those shoes?"

"You did but I think these would look better." She holds up a pair of red stilettos with the same sparkling gems as on the gown.

"At least I know my dad's secretary is good for something. I just might have to raid her closet more often."

They hurried to finish getting Buffy ready. Cordy worked on her hair as Buffy was applying her make-up. Cordy made a messy bun on top of Buffy's head with ringlets coming down around her head. She placed a couple of clips on each side that would sparkle along with her dress. Buffy's make-up was light but beautiful especially bring out the green in her eyes and the red lipstick bring out the fullness of her lips.

"Now for the finishing touch. Come on I'll help you into the gown."

Cordy unzipped the gown to allow Buffy to step into it and helped her zip it back up. Both of them glanced in the mirror to see the masterpiece that was created. They both look at each other and smile.

"Thanks Cordy this is great."

"Oh Buffy your welcome you look awesome. You're going to knock his socks off. Oh but not literally because that would be bad and we can't afford that badness now. So, you do not take off clothing of any kind."

"I think we're safe now but that's not what we are going to be worried about that tonight. This is an actual date and I'm so nervous. I've never been this nervous before. How much time do we have left?"

"He should be here any minute. Does your dad have a camera around here you so need to keep this memory fresh and I'm dying to see what Angel looks like."

"There should be a camera in my old room in the middle drawer of the desk up against the windows."

Buffy made her way down the stairs to the living room to wait for Angel to come. Cordy came down seconds later with the trusted camera in hand. "Ok I want to take a couple of shots of you alone so pose for me." Cordy took more than a couple of pictures but Buffy didn't mind she wanted to have something to look back on and remember and besides the dress wasn't hers so she had to have some proof that she looked like a million dollars.

Ten minutes later the doorbell rang indicating that Angel had arrived.

"I'll get it you stand here so he can't see you right away. I want to get a picture of his mouth hanging open so I can use it later on." They both laugh as Buffy tries to stand still in anticipation.

Cordy makes her way to the door and opens it. "Oh, Wow! Look at you handsome! You clean up very nicely!"

"Hello Cordelia is Buffy ready yet?"

"Oh boy is she and you are not the only one that's going to lose their socks."

Cordy moves aside so that Angel can come in and Cordy steps back so that she is in a better position to capture his face once he notices Buffy. To say that it was a Kodak moment is an understatement. Cordy takes the picture and Angel blinks and looks at her.

"I wanted to capture the moment. Especially the drool that's hanging from your mouth."

She says and she and Buffy are laughing and Angel the only one looking confused. He wipes at his chin to see if he was drooling and both girls laugh harder.

"Buffy you are a vision."

"No, no, no, no do not jinx it you buffoon. There will be no visions of any kind do not jinx my masterpiece." Cordy scolded him with her hands on her hips.

"It's Ok Cordy." Buffy replies just looking at him all snazzied up she knew exactly what he meant because she was thinking the same thing about him.

"Ok pictures! I want pictures and lots of pictures." Cordy replies demanding

Angel walks over to Buffy and reaches for her hands. Cordy couldn't help but use this moment to invade their privacy. It was worth it because it looked to be that they were communicating to each other without the use of words. Their eyes are what spoke volumes as the appeased Cordy with the photo shot.

Ten minutes later after Cordy was done with her playing photographer they made their way out the door. Buffy looked up to see a white limo waiting in front of the house. She turned around to look at Angel and he was smiling. She waited for him to come up beside her and kissed him meaning it to be a chaste kiss which Angel took full advantage and responded with love and affection. There was the sound of Cordy clearing her throat that got their attention and they pulled away.

"You can save that for later mister. Now off you go don't want to be late." Cordy says as she makes her way back in the house and closing the door.

Angel leads Buffy to the limo and opens the door helping her to get inside then he gets inside him self and they are off to parts unknown especially to Buffy.

They make it to the theater twenty minutes later and head to the booth to hand in their tickets.

"Ok I really like this so far what are we seeing tonight?"

"You'll just have to wait and see."

They make it inside and an usher leads them to the seating which Buffy notices that is close to the stage. Now she is getting excited and when the usher hands them each a program she looks down at it and looks at Angel with so much love and appreciation.

"Angel, this is so wonderful I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything. I just want you to relax and enjoy the performance."

"This is my favorite story. I love you so much." She leans in to tap his lips with a kiss. They make their way into the isle and finding their appropriate seat. Just as they were sitting down the lights started to flicker indicating for everyone to make it to their seats the show will start soon.

Buffy was excited about the performance but also that Angel is the one to share this experience with. Maybe she will get the fairytale ending someday just like Cinderella gets hers.

After the performance the audience went wild with applauses. Angel looked down at Buffy and saw the tears trailing down her face. He pulls out his handkerchief and hands it to her. She looks up at him and all he sees in her eyes was happiness, hope and the greatest emotion that he could ever get from her: love.

As Angel is looking at Buffy she gets this overwhelming feeling of love and happiness. She can tell by looking in Angel's eyes and knowing that he was feeling this but it was amplified more. She looks at him and say "I love you too Angelus".

"He knows it's just sometimes I get a little uncomfortable with what he is thinking especially when those thoughts are of you."

"It's just weird after all this time to actually be able to feel and partial understand him and his feelings."

"Don't worry so much Buffy. I'm sure the answers will come in time. But he is holding something back that I can't figure out even though his inside my head."

"I'm sure we'll be able to figure it out eventually. He can't keep it a secret forever."

"No he can't but it's time to go to our next stop. Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" He says to her as he places her arm through his.

"Not much but your speechlessness speaks loader than words."

"You do you know look absolutely beautiful."

"So do you actually you look ravishing."

"Ok moving on let's get out of here before we miss our reservation.

They made it back to Santa Monica and Buffy looked up to see the sign reading Melisse.

"Angel, have you lost your mind?"

"No but for you I'm willing to lose it."

They make it out of the car and to the front of the restaurant. There was a man in uniform ready with the door open as they make their way inside. They reach the hostess and Angel gives them the name of the reservation. They follow the hostess to their table and Angel pulls out the chair for her and takes his own. The hostess informs them that their waitress will be with them shortly and leaves the menus on the table. Buffy reaches for it and Angel puts his hand on hers to stop her.

"You won't need that I know exactly what to get you."

"Ok"

The waitress arrives to take their drink orders and Angel orders himself a coffee and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, red wine, for Buffy. The waitress leaves to fulfill their drink order and Buffy is looking around amazed at the beauty of the place, the roaring fireplace and the beautiful and elegant people around them.

"Angel this is absolutely wonderful. I don't know what to say."

"Buffy you never have to say anything. I want to do this because we really never had a proper date and I want this to be special and a new start for us and the future. I just want to relax and enjoy your self."

"Oh I am, enjoying my self immensely alright."

"Good that's all I want you to do for the rest of the evening."

The waitress came back with their drink orders and placed them on the table. Angel started to order.

"We'll start off with the Lobster Bolognesse, then as the entrée we'll have the Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffed with Summer Truffles-For Two."

The waitress wrote the order down, picked up the menus and walked the other way to put their order in.

About a half hour later their meal arrived and Angel watched the joy of every bite she took on her face often feeding her some just to feel the vibration of the moan she made at the taste of the food.

"Oh Angel this is absolutely the best thing I've ever tasted."

"I knew you would approve."

As she took the last bite she picked up her napkin and wiped at her mouth and placed it on the table. The waitress came back to see how they were doing and if they needed anything else. Angel orders the dessert being Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate.

Buffy smiles at him and says "I don't think there was enough chocolate in that dessert."

"Don't worry you'll love it."

"Oh I'm not worried chocolate is my best friend."

Ten minutes later the waitress comes back with the dessert and Buffy's eyes widen and she licks her lips. Angel takes the plate from her and starts to feed her and the emotions start to get a little heated. At the last bite Buffy lets out a long moan.

"Oh God I've died and gone to heaven but I couldn't possibly eat anymore."

Angel picked up the check the waitress left for them when he was feeding Buffy her dessert pulled out his wallet and placed several bills in the folder to pay the bill and leave a tip for the waitress. He gets up and goes over to her chair to pull the seat from her and helps her stand. The make their way back to through the restaurant and to the limo. Again Angel helps her inside.

"Thank you Angel for an amazing evening." Buffy says and kiss him and leans her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes. Within seconds she's sound a sleep with a smile on her face.

Ok there it is date night for Buffy and Angel. Sorry it took so long it's been a long week and I was wondering what I was going to do with this chapter. Please feel free to let me know what you think.