Here it is. A new chapter. Enjoy!
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The same night Jenny went to Angel and Buffy, Lilah Morgan was sat in her chair when the speakerphone got her attention.
- Yes.
- Miss Morgan. Gavin is here to see you.
- Send him in.
After some seconds, Gavin appeared at the door followed by Lindsey McDonald.
- So, you found them Gavin? Oh, that is a stupid question, of course you found them… or you wouldn't be here… since I'd have to use a Dylean demon to remove your skin. Where are they?
- We located them today. They are staying at a house in a particular beach out of California.
Lilah looked at Gavin and Lindsey, and suddenly laughed out loud.
- A beach house? That… that damn vampire has some sort of death wish? A house in the beach! So near the sun?
- Lilah, we have to prepare to extract him and deal with the slayer.
- And you have a plan, Linds?
- Yes. The Apocalypse is in two years and he has his part to play… for our side. It seems he is controlling himself around the slayer because he didn't lose his soul yet. We are monitoring the situation for when it happens. We know we won't have to deal with the slayer then because Angelus will kill her, but we have to get him anyway. I also think that if it didn't happen in the next five days, it will be better if we extract him and give the slayer to her mother. I don't think it will be good for the Seniors Partners' plans if they stayed together. She is a strong influence over him. If they are separated everything will be easy. Together they are strong.
- Why not kill her?
- Lilah. You know she is the key. She is the only one that can bring Angelus and we don't know… at least not yet… of any other way to do it. We can't risk it. Separating them is the thing to do if Angelus didn't come out.
- And how are you planning to keep them apart?
- I have my ways.
- Ok. Five more days.
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Five days later, Angel and Buffy were still in their little paradise. They spent their time making love and talking about everything. Angel told Buffy his story before the demon and she told him about her life. He told her about the hundred years he lived with a soul. That he saw her being called and he fell in love at that moment. Buffy told him how it was difficult when Angelus was around because her first instinct was always to run to him and she had to keep remembering he was not there anymore.
Angel was dreaming of Buffy and their family. He could see a boy with brown hair and green eyes and a little blonde girl with brown eyes. The kids were a perfect mix of him and Buffy. They were outside in a sunny day, when suddenly everything became bright for an instant and he heard a voice. A man was standing before them.
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- Ok! Someone can explain to me why Angelus is not around already? I can't believe that Angel has that control over himself.
- We don't know, Lilah. Gavin has been monitoring the situation. It seems they had had intercourse, but nothing happened.
Lilah walked through her office hitting the floor hard with the tip of her Prada sandals.
- Maybe she is not the source of his moment of happiness anymore?
- We can't be sure. They had difficult times before with the whole Angelus thing. He is well-known for brooding. So, maybe the happiness just didn't kick in yet.
- Than we go with your plan, Lindsey. I want them separated. Tomorrow morning is better because it is day and he won't be able to run. The slayer's mother already made her arrangements and we just deliver the girl to her, but what are you planning to do to Angel?
- Our witches will be ready to perform the spell on Buffy… and Angel.
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Buffy was holding their children while Angel was blocking the man to get to his family. The man standing finally spoke.
- Warriors. You have to leave. The place is not safe anymore.
- Who are you?
- Name is Doyle. There is no time. You have to leave now. They are coming as the sun rises and you will be separated.
Buffy and Angel woke up from their dream at the same time.
- We have to leave.
They told each other.
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- How is it they are not there anymore? How is that possible?
Lindsey was passing through his office. Gavin and his tactical team arrived at the beach house to find nothing. The slayer and the vampire took off it seemed.
- What happened?
- They were not there. They just took off during the night. Some of our men tried to stop them, but ended out of the way. Gavin found them this morning.
Joyce sat in one of the chairs in the office opposite to Lilah's one. She was anxious to have her daughter back and it seemed she disappeared again.
- Someone tipped them off?
- What are you saying, Lilah? Someone here told them. That is not possible, you know it. We can't talk about this to anyone, let alone out of this building.
- Where is my daughter?
- I'm sorry Mrs. Summers. I hate to say, but we couldn't get to them in time, but I assure you we are going to do everything on our power to get them again. Next time we won't fail.
Joyce looked at the man and woman in front of her. They had done it once, they would do it again.
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AN: My muse is in good mood. Doyle will be back soon!
