Tara drove on aimlessly. After along time of thinknig she started to take notice of her surroundings and found she was in L.A.
'As good a place as any' she thought to herself.

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Angel suddenly found a small group of vampires circuling him. He didn't have a stake or anything much to defend himself with and there where alot to take on by himself but none the less he threw a few punches, suddenly one a large vampire pinned him up agaisnt a wall Angel stuggled a bit but the vamp was very strong and it would take alot of effort to get free of his vice like grip. Suddenly the vamp turned to dust and Angel came face to face with a blond holding a stake
"H-Hi" She stammerd
"Thanks" Angel said he looked at her inqusativly "You looking for trouble makers?" He asked
"A bit, I'm just trying to do some good in the world" She turned to walk away
"You could help me" Angel said
Tara turned "Yea, alright, I'm Tara"
"I'm Angel, you're powerful, aren't you?"
Tara nodded and looked away
"Don't worry about it, I'm a vampire"
She looked at him and smiled, maybe she'd found her place.

Tara walked into the single bedroom apartment late that night after walking her own patroll. She'd met Angel, she liked him straight of, she could see alot of good in him. Tara lay back on her bed, it had been almost two months since she left Sunnydale and she still felt such pain at having to leave. She missed Willow increadbly.

Cordellia's eyes shot open as she woke. Fear griped her as the vision played in her mind. A girl she didn't know had tryed to kill her, eyes of firey red, a demon trying to escape a human body. Cordellia got up and headed off to work.

Angel sat in the darkness of his office. Tara sat across his desk watching him as he spoke.
"I think you'll be a great help Tara, I had a man part demon work for me once before"
Tara nodded still feeling a little unconfortable.
"Don't worry, we only do good"
The door to Angels office opened and Cordellia walked in, fear plasterd on her face as she saw Tara
"It's her" She said softly
Angel looked at her "A vision?"
"She tryed to kill me, eyes glowing of red, a demon"
Tara looked down at her lap as though it was the most interesting thing in the world.
"She is demon, and I'm going to help her controll that demon within"
Tara looked up and smiled grateful that he would help.

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Willow walked into the dorm room and picked up her mail, she opened one and immeditatly recognised Angels handwriting

Willow

I heard some interesting news from a new associate of mine this morning, seems she knows you quite well. I thought you may be interested to know that she is doing well, and is easily getting great controll over her power. She still cares for you willow, but understands.

Willow put down the letter. Tara was in L.A with Angel. She picked up a pen and some paper and started to write a reply.

Angel

I was wondering what had happened to her, I care for her still, but I can't help what I feel in ways I cannot explain. I have seen the darkness within her Angel, Watch her for me.

Angel read the letter, then looked out the door at Tara who was talking with Wesley.
"I will" he said softly as he put the letter in his pocket.

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Tara walked along in confidence, she'd been in L.A almost a year and was now very feared by the demons and vamps. Angel had helped her greatly, his words of wisdom helped her control the demon within and help her clarify her path and find what happened to her. The demon she'd talked to long ago hadn't told all truth. Tara's Mother cast a spell so that once demon Tara would keep her heart and soul, seemed the rest stemed from that.
"Tara wait up" Tara turned and smiled at Vikki
"What did I forget something?" Tara asked
"Just you goodbye kiss" Vikki said giving Tara a kiss on the cheek.
Tara blushed and looked down to avoid the inqusative eyes of passers-by. "And I thought I'd walk with you oon my way to work"

Angel looked at the letter from Buffy

Dear Angel

I have some sad news to share with you that I think you might wish to know, we seem to having some problems here at the hellmouth. After Mathew Willow has gone into a 'use man kind' mode, she seems to have lost all hope. Also It seems Giles will not be with us much longer, he has contracted a fatal brain tumour that the docters will try and fix but chances aren't too likely. Angel I know It's alot to ask, but please come back, I'm losing everyhing. Willow doesn't want to know me, Anya's gone. And like Willow told you Xander was turned and now Giles could be dead in less than a year.

He looked up as Tara walked into the office.
"I'm going to sunnydale for awhile"
"Why?"
"Buffy needs me" Tara just nodded as Angel walked out the room.

"Angel!" Buffy said as he walked into the hospital room where Giles lay after his operation. She ran up and hugged him.
"I'm not here long Buffy, just to say my good lucks and goodbyes to Giles and try straighten out friend Willow out"
Buffy nodded "What am I ment to do Angel?"
"You're strong enough to work that out on your own"
"Am I?"

Tara and Vikki walked hand in hand along the streets. Tara smiled at her lover, it was six months today. Suddenly a large man appeard infront of them, suddenly his eyes glowed yellow and his facce contorted. Tara raised strength and lunged at the Vampire, but he was quick and dodged her. The Vamp lunged at Vikki and within seconds had her drained, he then turned to Tara. She had a large ball of glowing energy in her hand, she mutterd a few latin words and the energy ball seemingly exploded giving of a blinding light. When Tara could see again the vamp was nothing but ash. But her lovers body lay lifeless in the street. She new the Vampire had purpasly attacked them because of who she was. "No-one is safe from me" She said softly a tear rolling down her cheek.