Sorry for the delay but i had a huge writer's block for this story. As a result the chapters a little short but I think a sweet short chap is just what this story needs. Thanks for all the reviews and hopefully there will be more in the future.


"Um", the slayer grinned snuggling closer to her husband. They were both in bed laying in contempt from making sweet passionate love. They spent the entire day just being a family and doing things outdoors in the sun. The slayer smiled and looked up at him. The angle was an odd one but that was because she was looking up from her chest.

He looked down at her in wonder. He caught the glint in her eyes and he chuckled to himself.

"Thump. Thump. Thump…it's a lovely sound", she whispered tracing circles on his chest and kissing his beating heart.

He had to agree with that but he was extremely sleepy now and hungry but he felt like he couldn't get up to do anything.

"I just want", the slayer trailed off yawning herself. She wondered if she had injured him during sex. If she had he haven't said anything but knowing Angel he probably wouldn't. She remembered when she hurt Parker and she was always extra careful with Riley. Her husband's deep rich voice broke her out of her thoughts.

"You couldn't possibly want", he chuckled trailing off too tired to even suggest it. they spent the last three hours getting properly reacquainted with the other. "I mean not that I wouldn't", he stated already trying to sound like it was no big deal.

She grinned feeling a little déjà vu. "No….I'm pleasantly numb…I just wish this day could keep happening".

He kissed her forehead. "Sleep, we'll make another like it tomorrow", he whispered.

Buffy sighed and moved away from him to actually see his eyes. "I know you…we had this before and you didn't want it…you didn't want me", she cried. She backed away when he tried to touch her. She didn't really know where all this emotion was coming from.

Angel also sat up on the bed. He once again kicked himself but he knew he made the right choice. He thought hard on how to word his response but he knew one thing for certain. "I'll always want you, dead or alive baby I love you", he declared climbing to her on the bed. She had moved to the far edge of the bed. Angel pulled her into his arms tightly. He knew if she really wanted to she could break free with ease and he hated that but he really hoped she didn't. "I love you so much", he stated kissing her forehead.

Buffy just listened not trusting her voice. She held in this doubt all day and now it felt like it was eating her alive. There was something Angel wasn't telling her. She knew him like the back of her hand. "Then what's with the secrets…first Sunnydale and even know", she stated shrugging him off her like a fly. "What are you keeping from me", she asked looking into his eyes.

He looked away for a second rubbing the back of his head. "Can't we ever have sex without the end of the world happening", he asked trying to lighten the mood.

She frowned and raised an eyebrow.

"Ok…but let me explain…no interruptions until after I'm done kay love", he asked hopefully. She just looked like she wanted to dust him. "Fine", he sighed. "After the beast killed all of Wolfram Hart Lilah gave me an offer that I couldn't refuse".

Buffy rolled her eyes. "An offer", she scoffed.

"Yea…they gave me the LA branch Wolfram Hart to do what I please with", he grinned.

Buffy was still frowning. "I hope you turned them down", she snapped. She glared at Angel realizing that he didn't turn them down. "All they're going to do is destroy you from the inside out", she protested.

"That locket you saw me with in Sunnydale…they gave it to me as a welcoming gift…it was the only way for us to win…I wasn't going to let you die so I made the deal".

"You keep making deals that concern us by yourself", she growled. "Did you even think about what I wanted", she shouted.

He gulped. "I knew you weren't going to like it",

"So why you do it", she asked.

"Look Buff, I did what I thought was right….and of course winning against The First was the deal closer but I have the chance to know all the stuff that goes on in LA", he protested.

"And what do they get…you're not exactly useful anymore", she blurted out. She regretted it the moment she said it. That wasn't what she meant. "Angel", she stated but he shook his head.

"No Buffy, I think we had enough of this conversation", he spat getting up and walking away.

Buffy groaned and plopped back on the bed.


"Will maybe this isn't the best way to go about this", Dawn stated cautiously as she and Willow laid out a really big global map.

Willow looked up from what she was doing to smile at Dawn. "It's going to be okay Dawnie…plus we need to find these girls sooner rather than later. "

Dawn sighed. "I still don't know if this key thing is going to work and if it does", she stated trailing off. Dawn was really scared but this was a way she could help the cause.

Willow reached over and grabbed her hand. "You're going to be fine and then you're going to get a kick at sending all these old British people where to go", she grinned wickedly.

Dawn laughed. "Yeah…too bad there not all like Giles".

Willow laughed and sat in the middle of the map. She stretched out her hand and closed her eyes and chanted. Dawn stood facing willow at the end of the map with her hands over it also chanting. If this worked then she was going to be able to see every slayer location and see glimpses of their lives in cause of trouble. She was going to be able to send people anywhere on earth. Dawn eyes glowed a bluish color while Willow's went black for a second until the spell ended. Dawn immediately fainted.


Buffy awoke to find that she was still alone. She looked at the clock and realized that she had another hour before her kids woke up. She had the most amazing dream; a dream that turned into a total nightmare. She rolled out of bed with a sigh. The slayer should be happy today but somehow she felt worst. She buttoned one of Angel's shirts up as a habit and went off to find him.

Buffy found him in his study with his nose pressed to the window with a palm to the glass looking at the sunrise. The view was amazing from there, even where she was standing her breath caught. He looked like an angel; he was so beautiful and pissed she noted with an afterthought.

She walked swiftly to him with quiet steps. She then took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around him from behind. She felt him tense up and she made a mental note to let him go if he wanted to leave her embrace.

"What now Buffy, did you come in here to hear me tell you that you were right", he asked. Buffy opened her mouth to protest but he kept talking. "What kind of life can I give you? I used to dream about taking you out in the sun but what happens when the sun goes down? I'm not strong enough to take a demon out for you. I can't protect you or our family from those sick fucks", he yelled angrily hitting the glass. That seemed to piss him off more because the window was still intact.

Buffy squeezed in-between him and the window. It was a tight space and she had to clear her mind from other delicious things she wanted to do with Angel in that position. Unable to help herself she reached for his cheek. "You silly man, when are you going to realize that all I ever needed is you." She smiled when he stared intensely in her eyes. "You know most fathers can't protect their children from a lot of things, but I know you would move heaven and hell for them". She then kissed his shoulder. "I'm really sorry for calling you useless when you're anything but", she whispered looking up at him in awe. She then looped her arms around his neck and met him in a power hungry kiss. She let him have complete control of it, relishing the feel of being pressed against him once more. "I've missed you my Angel", she replied breathlessly.

He gently caressed her cheek. "I've missed you too my love". He then reached down and kissed her again. They were quite a sight making love against the window with the sun bathing them until Buffy heard the cry of their son.

She groaned and started to button his shirt on her. "Liam's up…I gotta go get him", she stated. Angel pulled her back to him and kissed her exposed neck. "He's going to wake up Kathy", she protested weakly.

Angel was sucking on his mark while traveling in between her legs. "Let him".

Buffy breathing hitched as Angel turned her into silly putty and all was lost.

"Mommy", asked Kathy causing the two adults to freeze.

"Hey sweet heart go check on Liam we'll be there in a second", Angel stated. He waited until she was gone to remove himself from Buffy. "Go shower beloved I got them", he chuckled.


Buffy came down the stairs to pure laughter. She haven't seen their kids smile like that in a really long time. Angel was making goggling eyes at them and Buffy smiled at the sight. She noticed the spilled blood on the high chair and on Angel's shirt and raised an eyebrow.

"Come on…Kathy I'm still me and I still love you and Liam and Mommy very much", Angel stated sincerely. "Now will you please drink your blood", he asked.

Kathy growled and her eyes were golden amber and she had two little fangs showing.

"Good morning…why is Kathy growling at you", Buffy asked. "She liked you just fine the other day", she stated coming closer to the toddler and cleaning the spilled blood.

"I normally drink with her and I tried but it was disgusting and I well spit it out", he said scratching his head.

"Oh", Buffy replied holding back a laugh. She kissed Kathy on the cheek. "Daddy can't drink that anymore sweetie but me and you can still do it. I would love to have some", replied the slayer.

Angel then turned to Liam and the one year old reached for him. "Dadda", he replied anxious to get out of the high chair.

Angel smiled. "Least someone still loves me", he teased.

"Honey you know she still loves you…you just smell weird to her and you feel different and she's hearing sounds she never associated with you before…she needs time", Buffy stated.

"You know Angelus always thought Kathy was more his than mine and Liam vice versa", angel commented.

Buffy shook her head. "I think that was just his way of dealing with the fact that he could love something…especially as intensely as he loved them…us. I think he wanted to mess with your head like you messed with his heart".

Angel grabbed Buffy with his free hand and kissed her. She was the only person that knew Angelus; he didn't even dare to say he knew his own demon well enough. But the small woman in front of him knew him well. "Do you miss him", Angel asked pulling away.

"He was a part of you", she said pulling away and Angel knew his answer.


They had a blissful weekend in Ireland and already Buffy could note the subtle changes in him. His phone was also ringing off the hook. She found him in his study after patrolling Sunday evening rubbing his temples. She heard the end of his conversation and knew staying in Ireland was not in the cards for them. "So when are we leaving for LA", she asked loving how she could actually sneak up on him.

He looked startled and then disappointed in himself. "I really wish we could just stay here, raise our children in peace", he sighed.

Buffy hopped in his lap. "We go where we're needed", she shrugged. "Our kids may not be normal but they will be loved", she assured them kissing his neck and nibbling on his scar…her mark.

Angel groaned. "Please", he begged.

Buffy smirked and stopped what she was doing although she was really thirsty. She held back. "When do we have to go", she asked.

She waited until the lust cleared in Angel's deep brown eyes. "First thing tomorrow afternoon…I have a meeting I can't miss".

Buffy grimaced. "That soon", she asked.

He nodded.

"I promised Dawn I'll bring the kids to go see her Wednesday".

Angel rubbed her back. "Then come Friday, by then I'll have everything in our new house ready", he reassured her.

Buffy looked at him funny. "What's wrong with the hotel", she asked with narrowed eyes.

"Conflict of interest", he replied.

"And this house", she asked. "You were planning on including me in this house picking of sorts…because this is the first time I'm hearing about a new house", she replied.

He smiled at her. "Fine…we can pick a house together", he relented and she grinned hugging him tightly. Angel stared at Buffy for a long time.

She noticed. "What is there something on my face", she asked.

"No…but there's one more thing love", Angel stated.

Buffy snuggled closer in his arms. "What could be worse than finding out your husband is in charge of a multi-evil corporation that you'll designed to destroy everything they stand for", she wondered.

Angel tightened his hold on Buffy. "Spike's alive".

Buffy froze and looked up with a mixture of emotions. "What", she squeaked.