Chapter 25 Leaving on a Jet Plane

Hello my readers sorry for the wait but my exams well first out of four are done. My pediatrics exam did pretty well on could have been better but I'll take it now for the cardio exam…no comment I was upset but a once great slayer said no problem can't be solve by chocolate chip mint ice cream. Anyways enough about me it's time for the chapter which by the way thanks for the over hundred reviews, that makes me happy so forget cardio and let's see what I have in store for Angel and Buffy. Enjoy.

While Buffy didn't have to leave right now a flight was set for a week away. Angel didn't want her to leave even though he'd see her soon. But at this moment Buffy was talking with a prosecutor about Riley. It was time to understand what was going on and what might happen in the near future. Buffy sat at the table holding Angel's hand as he was there to support her and make sure everything was answered.

"Ok the charges are assault and battery." The prosecutor said and Buffy nodded. She was worried that Riley could get away with it. "Cherie you look nervous." The prosecutor said to Buffy.

"I am Miss Julian." Buffy said.

"Call me Caroline now I've reviewed your case and it's not much but I love taking down scum bag lawyers especially one like Riley." Caroline stated.

"Why?" Buffy asked.

"A big shot like Riley you know what they say the bigger they are the harder they fall. I've been itching to get someone like him and your case might be a career maker." The large woman stated but Buffy was confused even more it was just assault and battery charges Riley would get a slap on the wrist and go home. "You look confused honey."

"I am," Buffy admitted.

"Oh right now I know why," Caroline said and Angel was now confused. "You're too cute to be confused do you two have any idea what's going?" The couple shook their heads. "Figures, once Buffy had the charges pressed a bunch of women came out against Riley of sexual offenses." Caroline explained. "One charge after another the cops are going back into his records he has fraud, he's lied so all the trials he went through all those are up for review."

"So wait," Angel begun and sat forward to get this all straight. "What does that mean?"

"You are very cute what it means Chere is that with all those charges he'll serve a minimum of thirty years in prison we nail him by his male parts he'll get sixty." Caroline finished and Buffy's eyes widen. "And you were going to marry this man?" She asked Buffy.

"What no," Buffy stammered. "No I didn't want to,"

"She's marrying me." Angel stated quickly.

"Oh well the good ones always go fast," Caroline said while looking at Angel. "Anyways yes you get up in that witness chair testify, drawl a diagram,"

"I paint actually," Buffy added.

"Paint a diagram whatever he's gone and you won't be the only one." Caroline finished and Buffy was shocked. Riley hurt other women, paid them to keep their mouths shut, lied, committed fraud it was unbelievable but yet refreshing.

"So what's the plan?" Angel asked.

"You've ever thought about law enforcement Cherie?" Caroline asked him. "You'd be cute with a badge and suit," Angel just looked at her funny. "Anyways he's on bail but his hearing for the charges are in September and then we prosecute his ass and he goes away." Caroline finished. "Now I understand both of you are moving to Ireland."

"Yes." Buffy answered. "But we're coming back for the trial."

"Good well if there's anything else we're done here." Caroline stated and Angel and Buffy shook their heads indicating that they understood it all. "Alright see you both in September."

"Thank you Caroline," Buffy said holding out her hand shaking Caroline's and Angel did the same and the couple left the courthouse together stunned about the news.

"Sixty years wow," Angel said as they headed to his car hand and hand. Buffy felt relief but she wanted to leave Sunnydale because Riley was still loose.

"Yeah he'll be like ninety something." She said smiling and Angel pulled her to his arms and embraced her placing a kiss on her lips. She pulled back smiling and they hugged.

One week later.

Buffy and Cordelia had their bags and stood outside of security and looked back to their friends. Buffy let out a sigh and trembled a little, she was leaving although she'd be back for the trail and to train she was still picking up some pieces, putting the pass behind her and reshaping her life. She would miss her friends that was all she was going to miss from here. Buffy then hugged Willow, her best friend that she has ever had.

"You better send me an invitation to the wedding." Willow said and Buffy nodded and pulled away wiping a tear away.

"Of course." Buffy answered and hugger her red head friend again, Cordelia and Buffy hugged everyone good bye until they got their lovers. Buffy stood before Angel and he took her hand into his.

"Call me as soon as you land and when you get to the homestead." Angel said and she nodded.

"I will." And they embraced holding one another as close as possible not wanting to let go. Angel kissed her head and she pulled back and their lips met for a tender kiss. They rested their foreheads against one another's just enjoying the moment.

"I'll see you soon." He said they kissed and hugged again and just as she was about to pull away she saw someone over his shoulder and pulled back. Angel turned around and saw Joyce standing there. Buffy walked over to her mother and they stood before one another for a moment and then embraced.

"Be safe." Joyce said and Buffy nodded.

"I will," Buffy pulled away and Joyce was crying but it was a happy cry and she started to fix Buffy's hair and her jacket it was like seeing her daughter for the first time.

"Now remember to wear your seatbelt ok oh and please find a way to get me tickets to Worlds and the Olympics." Buffy nodded and she had some tears too. "And if possible I want to see you for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we'll have a huge Christmas dinner with your favorite green bean casserole that your grandfather use to make you." Buffy smiled.

"Mom," She said and Joyce nodded and they hugged again. "I love you."

"I love you too Buffy." Joyce and the two pulled back and announcer said something about Buffy's flight.

"That's me." And Joyce nodded and walked Buffy over to Angel as she knew they weren't done yet saying good bye. Buffy embraced Angel once more as it was so hard to let go.

"All my bags are packed," Buffy started to sing softly and Angel smiled as he held her. She pulled away and they rested their foreheads together. "I ready to go, I'm standing outside your door." She didn't want to start crying she would see him in a month or two but it felt like they were saying good bye for good. "I hate to wake you up to say good bye," Then Angel took over.

"So kiss me," He sung and everyone looked up as he slightly belched it out causing Buffy to giggle louder. He kissed her quickly. "And smile for me, let me know you're waiting for me." Buffy fought the tears again. "Hold me like you'll never let me go." Everyone was smiling at the little scene before them. Angel then picked her up and she smiled.

"Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane," They sung together and Doyle laughed, his cousin was something else. "Don't know when I'll be coming back again." They sung quite loud.

"Leaving on a jet plane," Doyle sung as it was catchy tune. Cordelia smiled holding her husband's hand as he sung with them. Buffy smiled as Doyle joined in. "Don't know when I'll be coming back again." Then Xander joined in with Willow.

"Leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be coming back again." Xander and Willow sung then Spike, Oz, Anya and Cordelia jumped in. "Leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be coming back." Buffy smiled and kissed Angel and he set her down as their friends sung and other people walked by confused and amused at this. Joyce just stood there smiling at this, her daughter had true friends now.

"I love you," Angel said and Buffy nodded still holding onto him.

"I love you," She responded and they kissed again. The announcer came back over the intercom and Buffy sighed. "That's my cue."

"See you soon." And they kissed one more time and Buffy pulled away from him unwillingly but she had to, it was just for a little while. Cordelia joined up with Buffy as she walked away still looking back at Angel as he stood there. Everything else just seemed to fade away and all she saw was him, she could only see him. Her friends were still goofing around singing but Angel ever watchful watch her leave. Finally Buffy managed to look forward heading off to a new life with great promises.

Ireland

The country side still amazed her as they headed up that familiar dirt road to the estates. Once the taxi parked Buffy got out with Cordelia and Colleen was there to greet them along with a few other family members and they helped the two girls to their rooms. Buffy sat down on the bed looking around the room. It held pictures of Angel as boy and she got up to look around. She picked up one picture of him and Doyle, they were no more than six and she smiled. She looked around this room wondering how to make it theirs as it would be for a while. She had at least a month to get it ready. Then there was a knock on the door and Cordelia poked her head in.

"Hey dinner is ready, you hungry?"

"Yes." Buffy said smiling and headed for the door and the two girls headed down the hallway to the stairs and to the kitchen. After dinner Buffy was going to ride Clair to a certain tree to pay her respects and then she had no idea what else to do but she as free, she was finally free.

Buffy sighed looking at the white horse as the creature looked back at her and seemed to sigh too.

"Ok Angel will be home soon so it's just you and me for now, will," Buffy reached for the stable latch. "Will you let me ride you?" She asked the horse and it made a sound as if it approved. Buffy had reins in her hands and placed them on Clair with ease as the horse stood there. Buffy then let the horse out of the barn picking up a saddle and then let Clair out. Buffy tossed the saddle over Clair's back and then made sure it was strapped right and then sighed. Usually Angel would pick Buffy up but now she had to do it. Buffy grabbed the saddle and pulled herself up tossing one leg over and grabbed the reins. "Neat," She said and Clair made another noise that Buffy swore was a good job. "Ok Clair I can't speak Gaelic I just know how to say hello and a few colorful words so be patient with me." Buffy pleaded. "Uh…giddy up." But Clair just stood there. "No? Ok." She had to think what Angel did to make her go then she remember and lightly tapped Clair's sides with her feet and Clair was off in a steady light gallop. "This is so cool." Buffy said with a smile as Clair galloped. Buffy then pulled the reins gently indicating to go right and Clair did.

Buffy pulled on the reins as she was now near the tree. Buffy dismounted and rubbed Clair's long snout and headed over to the two grave sites. As she passed the thistle bush she picked a purple and a blue one and walked over to the headstones.

"Hi Patrick and Clair it's Buffy." She started and felt awkward for a moment. "I've never done this before and," She paused looking around seeing the first hints of sunset. "I just want to say thank you," And a tear escaped her. "Thank you for your son I, I don't know what would have happened if we never met." Buffy joked out. "I've never got to know you both and I hope where ever you two are you can accept me even though you don't know me. I wish I knew you both, I really do." Buffy paused again and bent forward placing the thistles down. "I love your son he's truly an angel and I owe him so much more than he knows." She stood back up. "I'll come back tomorrow." She assured them and headed back to Clair and got back on and headed off, she wanted to ride around a little longer before going back to the estate. The land was just too beautiful not to see.

Finally Buffy walked into the huge house and saw Cordelia coming down the stairs with a coat and a scarf for Buffy. Colleen and a few others and Annebella came running up to Buffy hugging her with a smile.

"What's going on?" Buffy asked as Cordelia passed her a coat and Buffy started to put it on. Colleen came over and put the scarf on Buffy smiling, there was so much love in this family and she felt more than lucky to be a part of it.

"Stacy's, she's a good friend and her boys were good friends with our boys." Colleen explained. "Also they want to meet Angel's future bride." Buffy smiled as Colleen grabbed a basket and the small group was off. Not everyone at the estates was just going, just Colleen, Annebella, Annebella's mother, Cordelia, another cousin and Buffy. Stacy didn't live far it was just a mile's walk up the road. The sun was set and the night was cold as they walked down the dirt path and to the street. It was so quiet and peaceful something Buffy loved so much now.

The house they came up to was made from brick and Buffy smelt a fire and sweet foods being made as they walked up to the front door. Colleen knocked and an older woman answered and smiled and the two exchanged greetings and she ushered everyone in. Then Colleen pulled Buffy up front and three older men came over with their wives.

"Everyone this is Buffy, Angel's soon to be wife." Colleen said and they all smiled and went to hug her and she hugged them back, once again she was welcomed with open arms. After everyone settled down they all retreated to the living room and just like with the O'Briens music was playing. Buffy had a feeling they would be here for a while but she didn't mind, anything to slowly erase the memories of LA and Sunnydale. Buffy was asked about her life's story and she begun hoping they all liked her.

Of course after a few drinks the laughing got a little louder and the dancing started. Buffy and Cordelia danced together as the pipes and fiddles played some Irish folk tunes and some of the guys sang. Buffy was care free now, the pain was gone, the fear was gone, the dread was gone and what took over was love, peace, friendship, family, loyalty, bonds that would last. Buffy laughed and giggled and she was normal. Soon she would start to train but for now she enjoyed herself with her new family and Riley was a distance memory. What would make this perfect would to have Angel here but in time he'd be home to, she just wonder what he was doing right now.

Back in LA Angel signed the papers which would break his lease and he would move in with Doyle. All his stuff would be put into the loft above the pub which would save money not paying for storage. Also Doyle hired Angel to take over Cordelia's spot for the night shift until they left. The pub wasn't shutting down just going under new management. Angel handed the papers to a lady and turned over his keys and was off and headed to Doyle's place and then head off to work. He was working two jobs one for actual money and the other for extra cash. It would actually help pass by time as the two boys packed. Angel put some of his stuff into the guest room and for a moment wonder what Buffy was doing, it should be getting close for her to be asleep which made him smile as he left the condo and headed to the shop.

Back in Ireland the group filed out of the house.

"It was wonderful meeting you all." Buffy said shaking their hands.

"Yes, we must do this again soon." Stacy said and hugged Buffy.

"Get home safe." A man said and the girls nodded and they were off in the cold night. Buffy looked up to the sky seeing the stars were all out and beautiful.

"So," Cordelia begun directing her attention to Buffy. "Any idea where you and Angel want to live?" And Buffy shrugged.

"To be honest we won't get a place until I'm done skating and we're married." Buffy answered.

"Hopefully soon though." Colleen added and Buffy smiled.

"Hopefully."

"For the wedding we were thinking huge Catholic service then the reception would be outside." Colleen said and Buffy smiled.

"Guys he hasn't proposed well he sort of did but it's not official." Buffy added.

"Oh please," Cordelia said. "You two are getting married I can tell he looks at you all googly eyed and drools, you have him under your control." Buffy laughed a little.

"Hey Buffy?" Annebella asked and Buffy looked down to the little girl as she pointed up. "What are those stars called?" The whole group stopped and looked up. Buffy looked to the direction of where Annebella pointed.

"Well let's see that's Orion and uh," Buffy scanned the sky. "Oh that's Taurus and then there's the little dipper."

"Wow," Cordelia said sounding impress.

"One day here and she's already a Highland girl." Colleen commented and Buffy smiled.

"No I could always name the stars, use to paint them all the time." Buffy stated looking up into the beautiful night sky. They all gazed up to the heavens smiling and then Buffy looked to Cordelia and she looked back.

"When Angel and I marry what does that make us?" Buffy asked and she shrugged.

"I guess sisters, Angel and Doyle are more brothers than cousins." Cordelia explained.

"Always wanted a sister." Buffy added in and Cordelia smiled.

"Me too." She said softly and then Buffy put an arm around Cordelia's shoulder smiling.

"Well let's give this a test run, I love you Cordy just in case the world ends." Buffy said and Cordelia smiled and Buffy kissed her cheek. And then Annebella tugged on Buffy's coat and she bent down. "Love you to Anne," Buffy kissed her cheek. "I do," She kissed it again and they headed back to the estates.

Buffy crawled into bed and manipulated the pillows and held one. It wasn't Angel, Angel was by far the best pillow ever but it would do for now. She wished him a good morning to herself and closed her eyes seeing him yet still longed for him.

Aww, such a sweet chapter. Well Riley is done right, all the crap he's pulled. All you Bones fans hope you caught the little reference with Caroline and how Angel would make a cute agent because he does ;) I wanted to focus on Buffy at the end as she finally finds peace from all the craziness that happened. Also it seems Joyce is finally coming around now, you'll see more of her soon. Also the little jet plane song is a reference to another favorite of mine Armageddon, good movie. So what's next? Well guess you'll just have to wait and see, I know no hints I'm a mean person.

Well no I'm not mean, here's a little hint of what's to come just because I adore you all.

'Buffy's heart pounded in her chest looking into the mirror seeing herself all in white. Her mother smoothed out the dress and made sure the back was laced up properly. Joyce took a step back and fought the tears seeing her daughter all dressed up in white. Joyce reached over and grabbed the pink, white and red roses that were all bundled together and handed them to her. Buffy took them smiling and then Joyce pulled the vale over her.

"See you on the other side." Joyce said and the two hugged and Joyce left. Buffy took one more look back and took in deep breath trying to calm down her heart as it was beating right out of her chest. She was dying to see Angel on the other side of that aisle, after this she would be an O'Brien, after she stepped out of this room Summers was gone, the pain would be finally gone and put away. She took in one more deep breath and told herself not to cry but she had a feeling as she said her vows to her new husband she would break down but out of joy. She smiled and left the room ready to open a new chapter in her life.'

Hope you enjoyed that little snippet. Anyways reviews and comments welcomed, thank you thank you for reading.