Hi everyone this is the last chapter in this fanfic. Sorry it's took me so long to write this last chapter but if you liked this I have two more Buffy/Angel fanfics you should check out. :D I enjoyed writing this so much and all your reviews are so kind and help me think of what to write next. I hope you all continue to review once you have read this. It will mean so much to me. Anyway no copyright intended and I don't own anything no matter how hard I wish. Made for entertainment and plain fun.

It had been a year, a whole year since Buffy became a vampire. She had watched all her friends and family get a year older where as she stayed the same like she always would. She would put on a smile and pretend it didn't affect her and everyone fell for it but Angel still had his doubts.

She and Angel hadn't gone further then kissing since the night that Doyle visited. Buffy hadn't realised what she was then and that was why at the time. But now she knew and didn't feel comfortable with it. She loved Angel more then anything and it was plain that he felt the same but sometimes when they kissed she felt the intensity of Angelus and had to stop.

Angel didn't want to pressure Buffy, he didn't know what was stopping her from being with him physically but he had a good idea. He never pressured her and she appreciated that but they soon became more distant with every kiss. They loved each other just as much every time, nothing could change that.

Willow had grown a year older with her werewolf boyfriend Oz and been happy but whenever she saw Buffy she knew what she was going through and saw how Angel felt rejected. She knew it was tearing the couple apart and needed to talk to Buffy about it, maybe give her some advice. Her magic was growing fast and she was one of the most powerful wickers around.

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Buffy entered the library in the morning as usual but Willow had made sure that everyone remained out of her way as she had a private talk with Buffy. Buffy was surprised and a little anxious when she saw only Willow in the library and sat down cautiously, it was clear Willow wanted to talk to her about something important.

"Buffy," Willow said and then said mega fast, "I know it's hard for you and everything but you have it better then all the vampires. You can go out in the sunlight, you still have your soul and you have someone who loves you. But I see how you and Angel react around each other. He's starting to know Buffy, your distancing yourself from him. Angelus isn't there anymore, you saved Angel and now Angelus is gone. You need to accept the fact and be happy that way you and Angel will be together forever."

Willow took a deep breath and stopped her friend from talking, "And if you don't accept this fact I will personally get a very large stake and prod you everywhere until you do."

Buffy gave a little laugh but knew Willow was right. It was hard hearing what she had said but she was shocked. She hadn't known Angel felt that way. She must be so wrapped up in herself to notice him, I'm so selfish, she thought hanging her head in shame.

The girls talked for hours on end. And if Giles or even Xander came in then they would snap at them and shove them back out again.

Angel walked back home, he loved the feeling of being able to walk in the sunlight even after a year. But he walked alone. Buffy and Willow were still talking in the library and he didn't want to interrupt them. When he had walked in Buffy had appeared a little upset, determined and happy. The mix of emotions confused Angel and knew he would just have to wait for Buffy to come home before he found out anything about it.

He closed his eyes and sighed before he opened the door. Within a flash he felt a pair of cool arms wrap around him and all he could see was blonde hair, he recognized it instantly and his arms responded in the same way to her body. But he would not kiss her; he didn't want to, he didn't want to drive them further apart. He stared down at her and smiled as she stared up at him but what he saw wasn't the usual weariness in her eyes. It was something much different, determination and lust. His eyebrows furrowed together in confusion as he looked into them.

He felt his head being pushed downwards towards hers and before he knew it their lips were touching. His body responded automatically as her hands slid into his hair and she jumped into his arms. Their kiss quickly became passionate and furious as if they both knew that they wouldn't regret this. It was clear that Buffy still needed to time to get used to her predicament but there were no more problems with her and Angel. And as they headed to the bedroom she knew that they were pretty lucky…..for vampires.