Thanks for the reviews...i know you guys have had a long wait so the least i could do was give you guys a long chapter. For those i couldn't reply back to, thanks for reading and reviewing. I am really glad that this story has touched so many people.
Disclaims on everything but AJ & AK!
Now i was thinking since this is suppose to be manly Buffy...some of the scenes are bits and pieces of Smashed and Wrecked! From Angel it's Waiting in the Wings and Couplet!
Okay, i know this explanation is a little overdue but AJ was born because Angel earned a life when he completed the trials. There was no way i was going to let him actually cheat on Buffy. Therefore i staked her and since their was only one person he could procreate with giving the chance... Buffy ended up pregnant. Of course she had to hid it while she was fighting Glory because Angel was extremely over protective and she feared that he would kill Dawn as she believed he killed Riley...Sorry for the confusion.
Fire was burning all around but nothing was in flames but the sky. It was cold and eerie. She saw a man carrying a baby and giving it to Holtz. She tried to stop it but she couldn't and then it went black. The orange left the sky and her baby was gone.
The image changed and Buffy was now standing at an empty bloody bed. It was Kathy's bed, she noted. She turned to the side and saw Angel covered in blood. She looked questionably at him.
Next her and Angel were in a passionate embrace in an aftermath of what looked like an earthquake. "I told you I'll do anything to protect our children", she whispered.
"Even if that means losing me", Angel asked her.
Next, she was faced to face with the first slayer. She was crouched down in a valuable position yet guarded in the desert.
"You have too much trust in them", she chanted. "In the end they betray us", she stated.
Buffy woke up panting.
"You okay my love", asked Angel whipping off the bead of sweat on her forehead.
She continued to get her breathing in order. This was the third night in a row she had that dream. Something was happening and from the contents in the visions she knew she wasn't going to like it. Hazel eyes turned to brown. "I don't know…Angel just do me a favor", she asked him.
He rubbed her cheek. "Anything beloved".
Buffy eyes softened and she was struggling to find the words. "Trust me", she told him breathlessly. She shifted so she could kiss his lips. "Love me…like I love you. Blindly and unconditionally".
He flipped them over eagerly obliging. "Done", he whispered kissing her scar on her neck.
Wes and Cordelia were in the lobby. Cord was filing paper work while Wes was sitting down supposedly reading a book about demons.
"Honestly, have you ever seen anything lovelier? So - graceful, so full of life. And those eyes... make you feel like you're the only man in the room" Wes stated dreamily waxing poetry.
Cordy rolled her eyes at men in general. They were all horn balls. "Plus, six breast. Any man is gonna love that", she mocked.
"Fred doesn't have six breasts! - Right", Wesley asked horrified at the thought.
Cordelia took on an amused expression as she continued to write in her notebook."Sorialus the Ravager." She looked down at the book Wes was supposed to be reading. "And, yeah, she's the one from my vision."
"Coming to destroy the humans that killed her mate."
"But not for another month or so. I'll file her under 'pending.' - You're gonna ask her out", the seer asked eager for some juicy gossip that wasn't kid rated.
"The Ravager", Wes asked confused. It was so hard to keep up with the woman.
Cordy rolled her eyes."Fred", she hissed. How slow was he?
"Oh. - Yes - but, you know - timing. I'll make my move when I feel the iron is hot."
Cordy was reminded of the stuffy British man coming to take Giles job. "Well, get it done, Johnny Reb. So I can hear about something else, and you can do something else besides feeling your hot iron."
"Am I very boring on the subject?"
Cordy smiled. "You know, there was a time when you thought I was the loveliest thing in the world." She was only teasing because she was completely over it but it was fun seeing if she could get under his skin. Seeing the way he froze awkwardly having long forgotten the affair, her teasing worked.
"Well, I... You're an extraordinary woman", he stumbled. Cordy just raised an eyebrow, so he continued to ramble. " I..."
Cord raised her hand to stop him. "At ease, soldier. Just like to hear it every now and then. I was the dizziest bitch in Sunnydale, could have had any man I wanted. Now I'm all superhero-y and the best action I can get is an invisible ghost who's good with the Loohfah."
Wes looked at her for half a moment then looks back down at his book; not at all going to comment on it."I'm sorry. I missed that last part."
Cordy grinned. "You *are* a gentleman."
Angel and Buffy came down the stairs. He was carrying Kathy and she was holding Liam in her hands. "Who's doing what with the Loofah", Angel asked confused.
Buffy blushed madly. "It's a demon", she assured him containing her giggles. He looked skeptic but figured that he had better things to do then to dig further into it.
Cordy turned to Buffy. "I thought you we're going to introduce him to color", she mocked eyeing as Angel wore once again all black. "Morning Babies", she greeted waving at her niece.
Angel rolled his eyes at the two. He was really happy they didn't hate each other anymore. "Ask me why I'm smiling."
"Because Buffy banged your brains out", Cordy asked slightly bitter at having it rubbed in her face. Those two made being single all the less enjoyable.
Buffy blushed madly because that's what indeed took them longer to come down stairs. She put Kathy down to hide the blush staining her cheeks. "Cordiela", the slayer hissed.
Angel pulled some tickets out of his back pocket and held them up."We - are stepping out."
Gunn and Fred came in at that exact moment. "Morning friends and neighbors. Ooh, are those the tickets? You got 'em", asked Gunn.
Angel looked extremely guilty. "Well, I got to the ticket place and..."
Gunn didn't seem to pick up on the guilt. "I'm paying you back. This one's on me."
"Morning", Fred greeted. Everyone but Angel chirped a good morning to her.
"Mahta Hari is the tightest band in LA. You guys are gonna be trippin' out."
"The only thing is..."Angel trailed off as Gunn once again started to rant.
Gunn placed a hand on Angel's shoulder."Look, I said I'm good for it, man. Don't have to worry about dippin' in the little As' college funds." Gunn took the tickets from Angel happily. "The time I saw the Mahta Hari at the Troubadour they where the", he trailed off reading the tickets. "Blinnikov World Ballet Tour. What's going on?"
"I was trying to tell you. I got to the ticket place and boom! Tonight only!"
Buffy looked on extremely amused. She never really seen Angel this excited to go anywhere that didn't lead them to having sex or buying something for the kids. She was interested to know more about his likes and interests. Especially the ones that made him Mr. Emotional!
"But - you got ballet on my Mahta Hari tickets", Charles pouted. Gunn was extremely disappointed.
"This is the Blinnikov World Ballet Corps", Angel argued.
"He's been saying that like it has meaning", Cordy deadpanned.
"But it does", Buffy blurted out before she could stop herself. Angel's excitement was just pouring into her. She turned to Angel. "I can't wait to see it love", she told him. At this point a night that didn't involve puke or dust was alright with her.
"Of course you are …you're screwing him at least you get a reward for going", the seer argued.
"This is one of the premier companies in the world. And they're doing Giselle! It's their signature piece."
"This is all like some horrible dream", Gunn groaned.
Wes actually looked intrigued."I think I've heard of them. Very ahead of their time."
"Oh, yeah. Yeah. I saw their production of Giselle in eighteen-ninety. I cried like a baby. And I was evil!"
If Buffy genuinely didn't want to go a minute ago she really wanted to go now. "Angelus…crying like a baby…I'd kill to see that", the slayer acknowledged with a gleam in her eyes.
Angel turned and smirked at her. "You would", he muttered.
"I-I think it sounds exciting", Fred cheered and Buffy amused eyes narrowed as they turned to Fred.
"Yes." Wes was eager to go anywhere Fred wanted to go.
They just weren't getting it. Gunn was pissed."No. No! This is not Mahta Hari. This is tutus, and guys with their big-ass packages jumping up and down. This is just..." he tried off staring at Angel. "I will never trust you again. The trust is gone."
"Oh, get over it. Do we get dressed up?" The seer's thoughts were just like Buffy's. No puke…no crying…no demons. She was totally game.
Angel smiled. "Of course."
Cordy was totally in now. "I'm in."
Cordy, Fred and Buffy where at a fancy clothing boutique. Being a mother of two and eyeing some of these dresses made her a little apprehensive.
"Are you certain this place is for us", Fred asked nervously.
Buffy eyed a short red dress. "I have to go with Fred on this one", Buffy responded.
"Well, we could always get our outfits at 'Cave-girl's House of Burlap,' but that's just so last season. The guys are all renting tuxes. We gotta step up." The seer told them eyeing a dress lovingly.
Buffy smiled. "Of course we need something that says wow", the slayer stated stepping back into her old life in LA before vamps.
Cordelia smiled. "Now you're talking."
Buffy was taking an interest in this blood wine strapless dress. Fred came up to her. "Can I ask you something", she asked the slayer.
Buffy turned to her sweetly. "Is this about you and Gunn", The slayer asked as Cordelia went into the dressing room./
Fred looked crossed. "Um there is no me and Charles we're just friends", the girl stuttered.
Buffy raised an eyebrow. "You like him…he likes you I say go for it…I'm just happy I don't have to put you in a coma too" she joked taking the dress she was eyeing into the dressing room.
"Don't mind her…now how do I look", asked Cordiela.
"That will defiantly make Angel think twice", Fred told her.
Cordy grinned until the rest of the compliment hit her. "Woah…let's not come between Buffy and the boss. Good things never follow", Cordy warned.
Fred was confused. "But I've seen the way you look at him…you want him", she said making an observation.
Cordy shook her head. "Past tense…in high school I thought he was a god…now he's more of the brother I've never had. I just want what he and Buffy has…unconditional love…a family…it seems nice".
"That does seem nice", Fred responded.
The slayer cleared her throat. She heard every word thanks to her awesome hearing.
"I do believe your sense of style has improved", the seer praised.
"You don't think it's too much", asked Buffy suddenly nervous.
Cordy smiled. "He's gonna have a heart attack".
"Well, I know he's gonna wanna look his best for you", Fred told the slayer.
Buffy and Cordy started to laugh.
"That's right. The world's champion is gonna spend all day worrying about his outfit", joked Cordelia.
Lorne was wiping at the back of Angel's tux jacket with a wet rag.
"Is it gonna to be alright? Is there a stain", asked Angel. Kathy thought it was cute that her milk and cheerios looked good on daddy and Liam, well he didn't want big sis to have all the fun so he threw up on him. It was his and Buffy's first night out together since Liam and he was going to smell like milk and cheerios.
"Oh, relax, crumb cake. I've got the soda water working overtime. Man, AJ burps like a champ", Lorne assured him. "And Angel Kat…boy I tell you, she'll be tossing stakes in no time."
"At least he's sleeping…I just hope Buffy has more luck with Katherine", Angel told him.
"Who wouldn't? With that sweet Irish lullaby you crooned. Just a hair flat on the bridge, but - more to the point Buffy", inquired the green demon.
Angel tensed up. "What about Buffy", Angel growled.
The person in question was currently doing the finishing touches on her makeup. She then turned to Dawn and Kathy. "Okay girls how do I look", she asked.
"Pretty", Kathy gushed.
Dawn looked thoughtful. "You sound like mom Buff…when she went out and asked us how she looked", Dawn cried.
Buffy cursed herself and ran over and pulled Dawn in for a hug. "I'm sorry….she didn't even know that was going to be the last time we were all together".
"But she looked beautiful and tonight you're gonna knock Angel's socks off", Dawn told her sister whipping away the tears.
Buffy took dawn's hand. "Dawnie you're really important to me…if you want to stay in Sunnydale. I'll stay and Angel and I can continue the way it is now".
"I can't be selfish Buffy….you need to do what's best for your family", Dawn insisted.
"Oh Dawnie…you are my family too", Buffy cried.
Dawn nudged her. "You're gonna ruin your make-up…and I'm fine, really I am. I can't wait till you tell Will and Xander this weekend…they're gonna freak".
Dawn and Kathy giggled at Buffy's look of horror. There was a knock on the door before Cordy popped her head in. "Angel's gonna run a hole in the ground if you don't come downstairs now…say bye-bye Kathy mommy gotta go."
"Bye-Bye", Kathy cried.
Buffy hugged her baby girl once more before leaving after Cordy.
"I still don't understand why I'm not allowed upstairs…it's my damn room too", he growled.
Cordy was now walking down the stairs. "Because then you'd never leave", she informed him.
Angel wasn't paying any attention as his mate came down the stairs in the red wine chiffon silk dress with a high spilt on the side; sexy and convenient. She was standing before him quicker then he thought possible looking expectantly at him. He quickly composed himself from acting like a school boy and kissed her hand. "You look stunning Mrs. O' Donnellan."
Buffy smiled relieved that Angel liked it. "Not too silly", she asked shyly.
She wasn't expecting to be grabbed into a passionate kiss but she welcomed it. He pulled back just as the need to breathe became apparent for her. "Not too silly at all" he assured.
Buffy beamed up at him and smoothed out his hair. He fought to hold back a purr. Buffy saw the struggle and stopped immediately. "You don't need me to tell you how beautiful you are", Buffy whispered in his ear.
Angel squished up his nose in distaste. It wasn't the first time his wife called him that and he knew it wasn't going to be the last. "Well shall we my dear", he asked smiling his charming smile at everyone.
"Sorry the seats weren't closer", Angel stated as he and Buffy were a row above them. "It was hard trying to find six seats together".
"Don't be silly. Best place. We get the whole panorama from here" Wesley assured.
"Besides, back here we stand less chance of setting off the 'under seventy' alarm", the slayer stated observing the crowd.
Cordelia shook her head. "I have to agree with Buffy…I think we're like the youngest ones here", she told them.
Angel rolled his eyes at them."Back in the day I'd always get box seats. Or I'd just eat the people who had 'em.'
Buffy started discreetly rubbing Angel's leg. "Angel honey", she asked him. He gave her a lustful look giving her his full attention. "Please stop talking". She begged and stopped her ministrations.
The show begun and Gunn, Buffy and Angel were watching it intensely. Wesley glanced at Cordelia who head was on his shoulder snoring away. A row below him was Fred and Gunn. The sight made him sick; Fred was smiling at Gunn's enthusiasm for the show.
Buffy was in love. Before figure skating her mom made her take a dance class and ballets were her favorite. She then combined her love for dance on the ice. That was her dream and passion till her first watcher told her she was the chosen one. Towards the end of the act she glanced at Angel's frowning face. "What's wrong", she whispered so only he could her hear.
He just squeezed her hand as intermission started.
Gunn started clapping wildly shouting Bravo…bravo and that woke up Cords.
The group walked into the lobby discussing the act. Gunn and Buffy were both extra excited.
Wes having never seen it was impressed as well. "They certainly live up to their reputation. Has the choreography changed much since..."
Angel frown deepened. "No. Nothing's changed."
Buffy frowned remembering Angel's uneasiness. "When you say nothing…", she trailed off possible scenarios ran through her head.
Wesley was still not getting it but before Angel could reply an unidentified male had approached his wife causing Angel to hold back a low growl.
"Buffy…Buffy Summers I can't believe it's you", he said intending to get closer but was blocked by Angel. Buffy rolled her eyes at her husband's actions.
"Actually it's O' Donnellan now….I'm her husband and you are", Angel asked deadly calm.
Buffy playfully jabbed him and moved to her old friend. "Hey Chris….last time I saw you …you had glasses and freckles", she teased.
Chris looked up at Angel and hesitated. "Last time I saw you…you were burning gyms….so married now", he finished slightly disappointed. "How long", he asked.
Buffy looked up at Angel who was really fighting for control. "Sometimes it feels like forever", she admitted.
Chris laughed. "That's a long time", he joked awkwardly trying to not sweat with her husband glaring at him.
"It's not long enough but anyway…this is my husband Angel and this is Cordy, Wes, Gunn and Fred", she greeted. "Guys this is Chris. We went to High School together".
Cordy was dumbfounded. "You mean you know the Chris O' Donnell…oh my god I love you….how do you know Buffy…I know everything about you. Wait where's your wife", she asked.
The man paused and laughed. "Clearly not everything. Recently divorce my life now is just being a devoted father to my son", he told them hiding the pain of his cheating wife.
"Omg…I have kids…we should meet up…I've been trying to get my daughter a playmate".
"Buffy remember we were in the middle of something", Angel growled.
Buffy jumped at his temper. "Oh yea…it was nice seeing you but we we're just leaving…something with the baby sitter….but here", she told them flipping out Angel's business card to him before being dragged away by her husband.
"You know you didn't have to be such an ass Angel…ever heard of playing nice", she hissed as they were down the stairs trying to formulate a plan on getting past the guard.
"Not when it comes to guys hitting on you", he hissed back.
"Guys…not the time", Cordelia hissed. "How the hell are we getting passed that guard. "
Buffy looked defiantly at Angel before strutting over to the man on post. She was going to show him that he didn't own her. She smiled a sexy smile. "So what does a girl have to do…to get backstage", she asked flirtatious. Her slaying hearing heard Angel's growls and curse words. He was practically steaming. It only caused her to lift her hand and trace patterns on the guard's stomach.
The man smiled down at the pretty lady suggestively. "it depends…how bad do you want it", he asked.
The man made Buffy increasingly uncomfortable. She jumped went she saw her husband behind the man smirking evilly. "How bad do you wanna die", Angel growled punching the guard out cold. Angel smiled. "Man that felt good", he grinned before picking up Buffy and pulling her into a heated kiss. "Mine", he growled as he lingered on her lips.
Buffy sighed breathless. Who was she kidding? She was his. "Always", she replied softly.
Cordy eventually left them to their own devices storming back to her seat not interested in the Buffy and Angel show.
Buffy and Angel finally composed themselves and started to actually investigate.
"How many doors do one building need", Buffy huffed extremely bored.
They stopped at one of them. "This used to be her dressing room", he told her smirking at her restlessness.
Buffy grinned. "Oh goodie…like I've never seen one of them", she drawled out. She shook as something tried to invade her senses. "She would wait for him here", the slayer stated in a trance.
"It's warm. It's very warm", Angel replied getting lost in the warmth.
Buffy turned to look at him. "I feel it." She moved closer to him. "Angel?"
Angel was entranced as his wife moved across the room; her nice creamy leg sometimes being visible because of the split."Yeah", he asked breathlessly.
"I want you - to undress me", the slayer told him.
Angel eyes immediately darkened as all rational thoughts were completely forgotten.
"It's just another costume. I want you to see who I really am. You're the only one who can", the slayer confessed.
Angel grabbed her to him fondly her butt. Buffy was making mewing sounds at the sensation. He quickly pulled away. "Buffy…we need to leave now…this isn't us", he told her looking around the room madly.
Buffy was completely amped up. She wrapped her hands around his neck. "I don't care…I want you", she whispered nibbling his ear.
Angel tried to restrain his self. "Baby this isn't you", he told her taking in large chunks of air and thinking of something else besides having sex with his wife. His desire won out and the ghost took over his body fully. "You want me to make love to you right here?"
"You know I do", she answered. He could smell her fear and arousal. It only made him hotter for her. He caressed her cheek. "But you're afraid."
"What if he finds us", Buffy whispered. Her green eyes widened in fear.
Angel consoled her easily. "I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of anything."
Buffy stared up at him. His eyes were blackened by lust and she moved her body suggestively. "I'm only alive when you're inside me", she whispered rising up to kiss him.
All in all the night was a pretty crazed night. Buffy was really happy that they went. She was completely satisfied. She got to fight a bunch of evil minions because some creep was obsessed over a girl he couldn't have and she was able to grope Angel almost the entire time because there were possessed by two soul mates.
Cordelia was extremely mad. It was just not fair. She spent half her evening watching Gunn and Wesley fight over Fred and the other half trying to make sure Buffy and Angel weren't getting groiny with each other like a bunch of teenagers while they tried not to get killed.
Her night couldn't get any worst. As she walked into the hotel she spotted a man she never thought she was going to see again. "Groo", she gasped in shock.
The next day Cordelia Chase did not come into work and Buffy was playing secretary. That was until she spotted Wesley's nose in a book. "Watcha doing", she asked losing interest in filing paper work.
Wes looked started and quickly shut the book. Buffy eyes narrowed. "Bu-Buffy you startled me", he told the slayer as he shut his notes.
Buffy moved closer to him. "I can see that", she said gazing at the book.
"Can I help you", he asked nervously.
Buffy cleared her head as a sense of déjà vu entered her head. "Yea", she smiled. "I'm in need of a watcher…interested", she asked looking up at him with big green puppy dog eyes.
He shifted his feet nervously. "I tend to remember last time didn't end nor start well", he reminded her.
Buffy beamed up at him and shrugged. "Last time I wasn't sure if I could trust you…know I do", she stated going over her own thoughts as her dream gave her pause.
She followed Wesley to his desk where he put his book up in his draw and locked it. Buffy turned and acted like she wasn't interested. "So what do you say Wes", she asked.
"It'll be an honor", he told her earnestly.
Buffy forgot how stern Wesley was as a Watcher. The entire week, he had her doing flips and dodging at the drop of a dime. She was back on this lovely diet which really wasn't a diet at all. Between being a mother and training or slayer she barely had time for Angel unless it was daring sparring.
She was grateful for the fact that he was coming to Sunnydale to help break the news with her friends that she was moving to LA permanently. Dawn agreed to just starting spring semester in LA so next year it wouldn't be as bad as a freshman. That meant they only had two months of this back and forth thing. She was so tired of moving the kids from place to place.
Angel decided to just get it over with. 'It just like ripping out a sword', he teased as he chose to drive to her old home. Dawn was giggling madly at the two as they pulled up and the slayer refused to get out of the car.
Dawn got Kathy out of the car as Angel reached for Liam. "Fine Buffy…I guess I'll go tell them…won't we Angel Kat", she teased racing for the door.
"You wouldn't", the slayer hissed watching Dawn like a hawk.
The younger slayer smirked before taking off running into the house. Buffy bolted after her. The two sisters ran into the living only to stop when they saw everybody looking at them weirdly.
Anya and Xander were trying to console Willow from her recent separation with her girlfriend as the Summer's girls crashed in unexpectedly. "Hey ", Xander greeted excited to see his favorite niece.
Angel came in moments later with Liam and the diaper bag. "Hey everyone", he greeted.
"Not that we're not happy about you gracing us with your presence…why are you here", Xander asked hotly his question more inclined at Angel.
"Buffy's moving permanently to LA", Dawn blurted out. Everyone just started at the younger girl.
Willow was in tears. "Not you too", she cried all over again but the slayer didn't witness the crying fest the first time around.
"Not me too what", Buffy asked confused. "Who left", she asked with a frown. She was really concerned. Has she been too in the newlywed faze to not noticed her friend's distress before. Buffy was worried and was starting to feel really guilty.
"Tara broke up with her because she was using too much magic", Anya told them bluntly.
Liam started crying. "I'm a go feed him", Angel told everyone dismissing himself from all of the emotions.
"Will you should have called me… I would have came", she told her friend clinging to her.
"Sure you would have hoped off the old pounce and came running", Spike mocked.
Buffy frowned again not noticing when or where Spike came from. A lady walked down the stairs nervously.
"Who's that", Dawn asked still carrying Kathy who clung to her aunt like a life line.
Buffy eyes widened. "No way….Amy", she asked shocked. Turning back to Willow she mouthed, "The rat".
Willow smiled proudly finally wiping her tears. "It just sort of happened", she shrugged.
Angel reentered the room with a happy baby. He handed Liam to Buffy as Kathy was now trying to jump in his direction. He held his baby girl contently, having heard the conversation from the kitchen there was no need to ask what was going on.
"So how are you", Buffy asked awkwardly shifting Liam in her arms.
Amy shrugged. "Still hooked on cheese…so a baby", she asked motioning the child in the slayers arm.
"Two", the slayer smiled proudly.
"Okay now that's the reunion is over can we rewind to the part where you said you were leaving Sunnydale", asked Xander hotly.
Buffy chuckled anxiously. "Actually Dawn said it", she joked before standing her ground. "My family needs me and we need to be all together…being split up like this is dangerous…you have to understand I'm looking out for my family", the slayer pleaded.
"What about us", the Wicca stated brokenly.
"Yea Buff just leave us on the hell mouth…Sunnydale needs a slayer", Xander insisted.
"And it will have one", Buff informed them. "Angel thinks that Faith is ready to return to her role as slayer", she told them.
"Buffy have you forgotten what she did to us…to you", Willow asked.
Buffy sighed. Liam was starting to get fussy. "Dawn can you please take them upstairs", she asked.
Dawn complied and took the babies upstairs.
"No…I haven't", the slayer gritted out through her teeth.
"Then why", Will trailed off at a loss for words.
Buffy opened her mouth to speak but she got as far as Angel before Xander exploded. "Oh so if Angel ask how high…you just jump now", he spat. "Some slayer you are", he scoffed.
Angel stood up defensively. "Calm down Xander", he warned.
"Or what Deadboy…we both know you're not going to bite me", Xander sneered.
"Guys please stop", Buffy cried getting in between them.
"There are other ways to kill a rat", he growled deadly locking eyes with Xander. His eyes where golden ready for Xander to say one more word.
Buffy saw this and a shiver of fear for Xander ran through her before she could stop it. Xander was about to retort when she quickly put her hand over Xander's. "Angel please calm down", she pleaded. Her eyes were wildly trying to search his pleading for him to not lose his marvelous sense of control.
He just looked at her, hard and unrelenting. His eyes were still golden. 'Bloodlust' was more like it, the slayer noted. His shoulders were tense and alert.
Xand seemed to have cooled down so gradually the slayer removed herself from him and uncovered his mouth.
"Aw Buff did you teach him to go fetch too", asked Xander.
Buffy just gulped at him. Anya and Willow was on the other side of the room in shocked. Before anybody could say anything Angel punched Xander into the wall. The sound of a cracking sound could be heard.
Angel turned to look at Buffy who only stared wide eyes at him before rushing over to Xander. In one quick moment he went upstairs and kissed his children good-bye and left. He had to get out of there before he did something else he was going to regret; like killing Harris.
Buffy checked around for Angel and cursed. He was no longer in the house. They had moved Xander over to the couch and Buffy was relieved that Xander was alive but simply unconscious. The slayer turned to Will. "Can you…I don't know watch the kids while I go make sure Angel's okay", she pleaded.
Willow nodded. She was still a little shook up from everything. "Sure", she said.
Anya eyes widen. "You can't leave….what if he needs a hospital. What if Angel comes back and finish the job", she asked horrified hovering over Xander.
Buffy looked sternly at Anya. "He won't do that", she stated before taking off and going to find Angel.
A little while later Amy was tired of being cooped up in the house. She really didn't like babies all that much especially ones that were restless. Restless and cranky was exactly how Kathy and Liam were ever since their parents left.
Dawn was holding Liam desperately trying to quiet him while Willow was holding Katherine.
"Dawnie maybe he's hungry", Willow told Dawn tiredly. Dawn smiled and went down stairs to get a bottle. Willow turned to Amy. Anya and Xander left an hour ago. He was limping but otherwise fine. So therefore it was just the three of them and the kids.
"I'm bored and those kids…they're not even yours…let's leave", announced Amy when the kid left.
Will looked horrified. "I can't leave them", she proclaimed strongly against the idea. Kathy quieted and looked up to Willow and smiled.
Amy rolled her eyes. "Why not…their parents did", she argued.
Kathy started to cry once more and Willow tried to console her. "Your mommy and daddy love you…and all of your aunties love you", the Wicca informed Kathy.
"papa", the toddler screamed.
Amy stared at Willow alluringly. "Come on…nights young. I promise you a good time…I always do. Your friend is leaving you…I will never leave you…so let's go", she muttered.
Dawn came back up stairs into Willow's room excitedly. "It worked…Willow he's…"
She looked around for the Wicca but she was gone and all she saw was a crying Kathy.
Buffy found Angel in an old abandoned building that looked as if it could cave in any minute. He was fighting at least ten vampires all at one time. His movements were swift and completely instinct. She was reminded of the time he came back from hell and ripped of the man's head that was going to probably kill her.
She gulped down her memories and strutted over to stop him from self destruction. By the time she got to him there were only three vamps left. She watch him dodge a right hook and kicked the other from joining in. The vamp crashed into the far end wall.
Angel back was towards Buffy so when he felt a hand reached for his arm he turned and swung.
Buffy heart was beating wildly as she caught Angel's mean right hook, before it collided with her face. She had to use all of her strength to keep his arm at a standstill. She saw the moment he realized what could have happened and how he relaxed. "I'm sorry", he chanted over and over again hugging her.
Buffy looked for the other vampires and realized that they most have left. "Don't be I seen it coming. You would think Buffy would learn not to sneak up on you by now…stupid Buffy", she ranted trying to ease the mood.
"How's Xander", he asked quietly shifting his feet awkwardly as he let her go.
Buffy grimaced. "He'll live to call you Deadboy another day…I'm sorry for the way he acted by the way", the slayer told him. "I'm happy you didn't kill him".
Angel gave a dark chuckle. "I wanted to", he confessed.
Buffy pulled him into a hug. "But you didn't", she told him searching his soulful eyes.
Angel broke away from her again. "There used to be a line Buffy…now I don't know…what if next time it's you", he asked her using wild hand gestures.
"I can take care of myself…but I know you and therefore I know you'll never hurt me but that's what we do Angel we fight and we make up. It's the Buffy and Angel show. I can take anything you throw at me", she assured him joking slightly. They both knew she couldn't, especially with two kids as leverage.
"You shouldn't have to…I'm just like those vamps I just dusted", he shouted. Angel looked so lost.
Buffy pulled him into a hug again. "No you're not. Instead of going on a killing spree, you dusted those vamps. You're an amazing father Angel and I am the luckiest girl in the world. I don't care what Xander or anybody else says. I know where I belong Angel."
Angel kissed her. It was intense and loving but it turned really hot really quick. Buffy wrapped her legs around him as his head collided with the wall. "It's nice to be reminded", he told her.
Buffy grinned wickedly. "Really nice", she agreed kissing him again. As Buffy and Angel became slaves to passion. Neither noticed as the building fell around them.
"Thanks for coming", Dawn stated as she let Tara into the house.
Tara was looking around awkwardly hoping no one came in. "No-no problem Dawnie…you know who I care about you and the babies", she stated hugging her.
Dawn smiled warmly. "I still can't believe you two split…or that she would leave Kathy like that", Dawn stated crying.
"Hey it's going to be alright…just tell me what happened", Tara insisted.
"Well Buffy told them that we were leaving for LA for good in January and then Xander had a fit and started screaming. Angel the normally sane one got really pissed…I mean mad and then pushed Xander into the wall. Buffy went after Angel to make sure he hasn't killing anybody and left Willow in charge…and she bailed."
"I'm really worried about her", Tara told dawn really concerned for her ex girlfriend.
"Me too…Angel's gonna freak when he finds out", Dawn informed remembering the time when she almost burned up his mansion.
Tara shivered. "Where-where are the babies now", she inquired hesitantly.
"They finally cried themselves to sleep but please stay….just until they come back", Dawn asked with her puppy dog eyes. Tara caved and ended up on the couch with Dawn watching cartoons.
Buffy sat up gasping for air looking around madly trying to figure out where she was. She turned to her right and saw brown eyes smirking at her in amusement. "When did the building fall", she asked shocked to see that she was surrounded in debris and they were now in what she assumed was a basement.
Angel laughed until he frowned trying to remember as well. "I don't know…Must have been sometime between the first time and the uh", he trailed off reminiscing.
Buffy looked highly alarmed. "Angel…we need to go. The kids…we left them alone", she stated hopping up only to wince in pain.
Angel was at her side instantly supporting her. He kept telling himself that it was the building that gave her these injuries and not him but he knew some of them were because of him and he hated it. He looked upwards with a pain expression. "It's sunny out Hun…I can't leave anytime soon. We left them with Willow…honey they're fine but if you want to go I'm fine here alone"
"I'm not leaving you alone giving you nothing to do but brood", she stated turning to face him. She snuggled up closer to him. "What type of wife would I be", she asked running her fingers through his hair. She leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips before pulling away. "Besides Will was complaining how I hog my babies and she haven't had enough quality time with them…I'm sure she don't mind", the slayer insisted before resuming their kiss.
Angel was still tired from the night's events and his knees gave out. "You're going to get hungry being down here with me", he told her concern for her well being. He laid her down as gently as possible.
Buffy just continued to kiss his neck. "Don't care", she mumbled in between kisses.
Dawn awoke to the sound of Liam crying madly in Tara's arms. "Is he always like this", she asked.
Dawn nodded sleepily. "Yes except for with Buffy…Kathy on the other end will sleep like the dead if we don't wake her up…where's Buffy", Dawn groaned as Liam wasn't getting any quieter.
"I checked their rooms…no signs of anybody but I did see that hole in the wall", she yawned.
Dawn looked scared. "Omg…where are they…" she cried.
I'm sure they're fine, Dawnie. I'm sure they just ... lost track of time", Tara assured the younger Summers.
Dawn looked uncertain so Tara finally finished feeding Liam and put him in his rocker. She started making pancakes for Dawn.
"Um, should we call Xander? What if they're all in a ditch somewhere? Ditches are bad. Mom always used to talk about the ditches", Dawn wept as she started pouring orange juice.
Tara shivered again at the thought of willow hurt but she had to be strong for Dawn and the babies. "Nobody's in a ditch. We'll call, but ... we'll give them some time before we wake them up", she stated firmly turning to the stove. "Funny shapes or", she trailed off sighing as the door opened revealing Willow and Amy.
Will paused as she saw Tara. "Hey", she sighed nervously.
Willow walked into her room and closed the door. She was so drained from last night and seeing Tara was so unexpected. If anything this made their fall out worse. She laid in the bed but the blinds were opened making it hard to sleep.
"Claudete", she chanted waving a hand at the window. Nothing happened so she got up and did it the old fashion way after a couple of more tries. She then went back to bed and tried to sleep.
As soon as the sun set Buffy and Angel raced to the house. It was more like Angel carried Buffy all the way there. They saw Dawn cooing Liam in the living room. "Sorry about last night", he told Buffy's little sister.
Dawn smiled relieved. "What happened", she asked looking at all of the bruises on her sister. Her eyes narrowed on Angel's, who besides from the little dust he looked to be in perfect condition.
Buffy groaned and shifted out of Angel's arms. She was shaking on her feet and limping but she still made her way towards Liam. "It wasn't like that Dawnie…no where near like that…we…we…well I saw Angel getting into a full on brawl with a packed nest. By the time the fight was over the sun was up and a building fell on".
Dawn looked horrified. "A…a building", she stuttered.
Buffy shook her head relived Dawn brought the story. It was half true …she just omitted the love making parts. "Where's Willow", Buffy asked while she was now rocking her napping baby.
Dawn froze debating on rather to tell them about last night. She saw Angel's eyes narrowed. "She's asleep…late night", Dawn supplied vaguely.
"Well…let's go…Angel go get Kathy and we'll go back to the mansion to let Willow sleep peacefully without babies crying all night", Buffy told Dawn.
Dawn was too jittery. Lying to Buffy was strangely easy…lying to Angel was not. "Um is it okay if I stayed. Will said she'll take me to the movies for helping her last night", the younger sister lied.
Angel raised an eyebrow. Dawn was very much like Buffy and that was one of the main reasons they got on each other nerves. Unfortunately, he knew when Buffy was lying 99.9 percent of the time. Dawn had all the signs Buffy has when she was lying. He decided to let it slide for now because Buffy was drained and tired. He kissed Liam on the cheek before getting Kathy.
Buffy was super mom that night, as she was trying to compensate from last night. She and Angel played with Kathy's robot Barbie toy while Liam slept. Then they watched a movie while Liam was nursing. Not to mention Buffy made sure to call Dawn every fifteen minutes until Dawn told her Willow was taking her to the movies now. Buffy wanted Dawn to call her the moment she got back.
It was way past Kathy's bed time and Angel was now looking at a pair of brown identical eyes and a pair of hazel pleading for five more minutes. Angel gave them a stern look before he caved in. "one bedtime story…then night night", he warned. Mother and daughter smiled. Angel crawled into bed with his two kids and wife and adjusted so Kathy and Buffy could see the book.
Kathy and Liam where out in minutes. He didn't even finish it. He shifted to get up so he could put Katherine in her own bed but a delicate hand stopped him. "I don't want them to leave Angel", Buffy whispered. Liam was in her arms and Kathy was snuggled up on her left side.
"Buffy Liam's still too tiny to sleep in the bed with us", Angel reminded her gently secretly not wanting to move them either.
Buffy frowned rocking her little boy. "I won't crush him…I promise and Angel Kat…look how peaceful she looks…Angel", Buffy pleaded.
"Buffy remember the books…we have to start young or they're gonna be six still in our bed…and I'm not having that. I'm not sharing this bed with anybody other than you beloved".
Buffy forced a smile. "Master putting his foot down", she observed carefully dethatching herself from Kathy and getting off the bed.
"I love them as much as you do beloved, but we can't break routine…not even for the end of the world… they need as much consistency as we can give them", he told her, using his super speed to peck her on the lips.
Buffy beamed. "Normal", she whispered dreamily. "This is way better than normal", she assured him.
Angel smiled at her. "Yea…way better", he agreed. In a flash he carefully scooped Kathy up and carried her to her bed. When he got back he saw Buffy pacing with a phone in her hand. "Buffy", he asked wondering at her swift change in mood.
"It's been four hours angel…what movie takes four hours", she asked worriedly.
"Maybe they had dinner", he stated trying to keep her head from spinning. "Or maybe she's forgot to call you back and they're both sleep love".
Buffy looked extremely doubtful.
Ten minutes later the slayer was at her old house. "Dawn", is called out. "Dawnie", she yelled. She was going to be so mad if she got home and Angel told her that he told her so. Buffy heard something upstairs and ran to the source.
A hundred scenarios went through her head but she was not expecting Amy to be stealing Willows herbs. Buffy trapped her into spilling where Dawn and Will were and Buffy was not happy about all the things the witch told her.
"Thanks for coming", Buffy told him as he walked into the mansion.
"Not like I had the chose with the bloody pounce treating me like a lap dog. I bloody well should be used to it I say", Spike muttered not at all thrilled that Angel commanded that he come over and baby-sit.
"That you should Spike-my boy", Angel smiled throwing on his duster. Buffy shivered at the "my boy" part.
"I can't wait to kill the both of you", he sneered back. His eyes were challenging as they flashed golden.
"Guys", the slayer yelled. "Not the time…Racks and Dawn remember and Spike I swear to all things holy if one hair on their heads is missing I will find you down and torture you before staking you…got it", she snapped.
"I really don't like you", he sneered wanting so bad to hit her.
Buffy grabbed Angel's hand. "Now we all know that isn't true", she smirked. She knew it was a low blow but Spike always seemed to piss her off. The only reason she put up with him was because he was Angel's chide.
The couple was walking downtown with little success until they heard a familiar scream. They speared a look before running towards the source. Buffy was horrified at the sight of her sister about to be a happy meal for this big ugly demon that looked like it was dragged out of hell it's self.
"Go to Dawn Buff", Angel growled before launching at the demon. They both rolled away from the ladies. Angel kept punching the demon repeatedly as Buffy was trying to figure out how hurt Dawn was.
Her sister was holding her hand real close to her, with tears running down her checks. "What happened", the slayer asked.
Dawn was in tears. Her arm hurt and everything felt so heavy. She closed her eyes to get her thoughts in order but everything was killing her so bad. "... He was after Willow, she made the car drive, don't", she shouted as Buffy once again tried to touch it.
Buffy looked over her shoulder as she heard someone being thrown against the dumpster but before she could worry Angel was up and blocking the demons path again. Buffy turned back to Dawn again. "I need to see your arm", she pleaded.
Willow struggled to get past Angel but he wasn't letting her past. "Dawnie…I'm so sorry…I'm so sorry".
"Angel", Buffy shouted. Her voice was rough and strained.
"Now you're scared", he growled morphing into his vampire face advancing on the demon. The demon just trembled before dissolving into smoke and sparks. His eyes narrowed at Willow. Her eyes were black and she had blood on her face.
"Angel", Buffy screamed. "Dawn needs a hospital".
He gave Willow a stern look before rushing over to Dawn and helping her up. Willow started to come forward and Angel growled dangerously.
Buffy had told him on the way there how Amy stated that they ditched the kids and went out. Now Dawn was hurt because of her. "Back off Will, I got her", the slayer shouted.
Willow continued to come closer.
"One more move and I'll break your neck before you can utter a spell", Angel warned.
The trio walked past her slowly and Willow made an attempt to apologize again. Dawn glared and slapped her. Willow fell to her knees pleading.
Buffy turned to look at her friend. As much as she hated Willow she couldn't let her friend mope in the middle of downtown Sunnydale. "Get up", she ordered harshly.
Willow shook her head. "I screwed it up, everything, Tara...", she cried trailing off brokenly.
Buffy yanked Willow into a standing position. "Yeah, you know what; you did screw up, okay? You could have killed her! You almost did and what the hell were you thinking leaving them by themselves….I trusted you", she cried.
"I know! I know! I can't stop, Buffy! I tried and I can't", Willow screeched. She didn't know when things had got so bad. She just knew that Buffy and her friendship were never going to be the same again.
"You can", the slayer insisted.
"I can't! I can't, I ju ... god, I need help. Please! Please help me, please", the red head sobbed. She put her hands around Buffy and continued to cry. The slayer hugged her stiffly.
The next night, Buffy stood in Willow's doorway apprehensively. Willow looked up and saw her. "How is she", Will asked hesitantly.
Buffy rubbed her arms as if cold. She closed her eyes to calm herself. "She's sleeping. The doctor gave her something for the pain. It knocked her out".
"But she's gonna be alright", Will asked anxiously.
"It's a fracture. You know it's gonna take time", the slayer snapped.
Willow looked away apologizing again.
"I just don't understand. I don't understand why you'd go to see somebody like Rack, and I certainly don't understand why you'd drag Dawn into it."
"I don't know. The magic, I ... I thought I had it under control, and then ... I didn't", Will confessed.
"Because of Tara", Buffy asked still pissed at Willow.
Willow wondered how much to tell Buffy. "No. It started before she left." She paused and decided to continue. "It's why she left."
Buffy felt guilty. She was asking Willow to do all of these spells for the kids' protection. If she would have known, she would have found another way. "Seemed like things were going so well", Buffy whispered.
"It was. But I mean ... if you could be ... you know, plain old Willow or super Willow, who would you be? I guess you don't actually have an option on the whole super thing."
"Will, there's nothing wrong with you. You don't need magic to be special", Buffy assured her and for the first time in a long time Buffy reflected on the little red head that she befriended in high school. Before slaying, she was on the other side of the high school food chain and never would have befriended Willow seriously. Being the slayer was truly a humbling experience at times.
"Don't I? I mean, Buffy, who was I? Just ... some girl. Tara didn't even know that girl."
"You are more than some girl", Buffy admitted finally walking into the room. Some of her anger subsiding, in hopes to heal her broken friend. "And Tara wants you to stop. She loves you."
"We don't know that", Will cried.
"I know that. I promise you. We all love you and we're going to help you through this…as a family".
Willow stared in horror remembering that she left Buff's kids with a pre-teen. "I'm so sorry about the kids…it will never happen again. Where's Angel so I can apologize to him", she asked.
Buffy grimaced. "Angel's in LA...well on the way there anyways and you should really avoid him for a really long time", the slayer stated only half joking.
"Well are Kathy and Liam downstairs", she asked quietly.
"They're with Angel. I have too much that needs my attention here".
Will felt guiltier. "Buffy…I'm", she trailed off as the slayer held up her hand.
"Stop apologizing...it's over. We can't change it but we can fix it….we're going to fix it", the slayer stated determinedly.
Angel walked into the hotel pushing the stroller silently. Both kids were sleeping peacefully and he sent out a silent thanks to the heavens. Angel couldn't believe that Willow had left them alone and put Dawn in danger like that. He shook his head as he walked through the lobby and went up to the elevator.
It was really quiet and he thought that was abnormally weird. He took the elevator up and went to Kathy's room and started to remove her shoes and coat. She stirred slightly and Angel paused. He smoothed her golden hair and tucked her end. Angel turned on the baby monitor before slightly closing the door.
He then looked at his son. Liam fussed a little looking at his father with those hazel eyes of his. Angel smiled picking him up. "Let's feed you….hum are you hungry AJ". Angel could have sworn the baby nodded and Angel grinned. "You know I could use a snack too", he reasoned and headed to the kitchen.
Once father and son had their midnight snack and Angel called Buffy and assured everything was fine they left the kitchen. Angel decided to check up on Wes. He knew Buffy filled him in this morning but he was curiously to see what Wesley was up to this late at night. He saw him writing in his 'diary'. "Working late", Angel asked. His deep voice resonated throughout the room.
Wes jumped, clearly surprised."Yes. - You startled me."
Angel winced. He didn't mean to scare him."Oh, we didn't mean to", he stated indicating the baby in his arms.
Wesley really was expecting Angel to be in LA for quite a while. This was one of the main reasons he was there. They were taking shifts in the office and since Gunn and Fred were getting cozier he opted for the night shift. "I thought I was alone."
"Yeah", Angel sighed looking at Liam in his arms. His smiled grew bigger thinking of his sleeping daughter and his wife. "So did I." He leaned down and kissed Liam's cheek. The two walked off leaving Wesley once again to his own devices.
Wesley let out a sigh of relief. He was relived Angel didn't see what he was writing. He dropped his head down to read the transcript.
"the father… will kill… the son".
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