Lovers Lost

by RoseMoon

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters except Kimberly Summers, and
the Giles sign :8^)the others belong to Josh and Company, so don't sue Kay!? And
don't even think of stealing my ideas, unless someone out there wants to make a
show out of it (Hey, it could happen!)

AUTHORS NOTE: This story takes place after the terrible episode (it wasn't bad,
just what happened was) where Buffy told Angel that it was over, so if you had
seen the episode that came after it, pretend it never happened. And the thing
where Cordelia and Oz catching Willow and Xander, forget it, I like those
couples together!

WARNING- There are some parts in this story where there are swears.

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Part One

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"Goodbye"

And with that Buffy turned away and left Angel staring at the empty void that
his love had left.

No, no, not again, I can't lose her again!

Angel ran towards the door where Buffy had left, but it was too late, the last
of her shadow disappeared over the hill.


* * *


"So Buffy, how did it go with Angel last night, did you um, you know talk?"

"No Willow," Buffy stated with a role of her eyes, "we had a great time, we sat,
drank cappichino, and talked about how lovely the demons looked this time of the
year." With that statement, Buffy plopped down on one of the library chairs, she
didn't get much sleep last night, and Willow and all of her questions were not
going to help.

"That bad huh?" Willow replied as she pulled a chair next to her.

"What's that bad, dead boy finally live up to his name." Xander stated rather
boldly, knowing Buffy's protectiveness towards Angel. He never really forgave
Angel, even though he saved them.

Buffy hearing this visibly winced which caught the attention of her friends.
Willow and Xander passed looks that were ones that only they could understand.


* * *


"I can't believe she did that to us!" Angel stated, it was day, yet he couldn't
sleep, every time he closed his eyes,he thought back to what she had said,
trying to make sense of it all.


* * *


THE NIGHT BEFORE
Angel was sitting down when he heard a noise from behind. There was only one
thing on his mind, and only one person he wanted to be there.

"I was wondering when you were coming" Angel said with a grin as he took a step
towards Buffy. He was a bit confused by her look, but thought nothing of it.

"I'm not coming back." Angel took a big visible gulp, surprised, yet not at what
he was hearing. "We're not friends, we never were. I can fool Giles :8^), and I
can fool my friends, but I can't fool myself......or Spike for some reason."
Buffy let out a small forced laugh, hoping that it would ease the tension in the
room.

"What I want from you, I can never have," Buffy continued even though she saw
Angels hurt look, "you don't need me to take care of you anymore, so I'm going
to go."

Angel, to stunned and hurt could only reply, "I don't accept that"

"You have to"

"Look," Angel murmured as he took a step towards Buffy, she taking one step
back, "There's got to be some way we can still see each other!"

"Tell me that you don't love me." Buffy stated, knowing the answer would not be
the answer she wanted, even though it was.

Angel just stood there looking into Buffy's eyes, praying that there was any
other way to see her.

Buffy, getting her answer, turned around, while saying her good-bye.


* * *


PRESENT TIME
Angel, angered, picked up some wood and angrily threw it into the fire. Why
couldn't he have just said "No Buffy, I don't love you" or "I did, but not
anymore?"

"Yeah", he replied "yet I didn't want to lose her forever either."


* * *


"Buffy, earth to Buffy," this was the third time that her mother had to call
her, and she was sick of it "BUFFY!!!!!!" Buffy jumped when she finally herd her
mom calling her. "Yes mom?" replied as sweetly as possible, seeing that look on
her face could only mean no good.

"Buffy, how many times do I have to tell you that I hate calling you more than
once?" Buffy turned her head so that her mother would not see her look, she
wouldn't have liked it.

"You have two messages," her mother stated, visibly annoyed that she had to play
secretary while Buffy slept after staying out most of the night.

"Faith called, she said 'your solo tonight, hot date' and your cousin called,
from your fathers side." she says with a bit of annoyance, every one knew how
much she hated her. "she said that she is coming for a week or two, she misses
you."

Buffy made no effort to hide her groan, but when she saw the look on her mothers
face,she had to think...fast. "Um, you know how she is nosy, well, uhh, she
could get in the way of my responsibilities, yeah, that's right, my
responsibilities. When exactly is she coming?"

"She said tonight, if not ASAP"

"TONIGHT?! Oh god, I have entire watch tonight, Vampires everywhere, not good,
so not good"not to mention the fact that you hate her.

"I'll take care of her, I'll tell her you have a date. You still date? Even
after um...."

Yes mom I still date, I'm a dating machine," but at her mothers look, "but, only
when you say I can which won't be till I'm 50 or 60."

Her mother only nodded and walked away.

Oh god Buffy thought, she could just picture the last encounter she had with her
cousin, one memory she had tried to forget.


* * *


2 SUMMERS AGO, L.A. 2 MONTHS BEFORE BUFFY MOVED TO SUNNYDALE
"Well, if he was your boyfriend, then why did he come after me?" and with that
statement said, she pulled out her compact to look at herself. She never got
tired of looking at herself.

"Because you are a bitch and a fucking hore!" Buffy threw that statement at Kim
with such hatred that Kim had to laugh, Kim loved making people upset,
especially when it came to her cousin, she was her favorite to tease.

"Ouch, you hurt my feelings!"

"What feelings? If you had any feelings, you would have left Jessie alone and go
fucked some other guy!"

" There wasn't any other guy that I would have had any more fun with, I had your
'boy' begging for more. I don't think he could have remembered your name even if
he tried."

Buffy slapped her so hard out of anger that she toppled back almost falling
over.

"Ha ha, my mother can hit harder than that!"

Buffy, angry as hell, could only turn away, afraid of what she would do if she
didn't.

"So, you don't like a little bit of friendly competition? Well, I'll leave for
now, but I'll be back."


* * *


PRESENT
I guess out of everything, the little Bitch is not, at least she keeps her word.
We'll meet again, she thought as her bus pulled into Sunnydale Station. she
thought.


* * *


Grabbing her last stake, Buffy headed towards the den to tell her mother that
she was leaving, but she stopped dead in her tracks when she heard that laugh.
"Oh Kim, your so funny! Oh Buffy, I thought I thought you left already, By the
way, Kim's here."

"Hello Kimberly"

"Hello Buffilyn"

At her given home Buffy flinched, and Kim got some hidden enjoyment at her
discomfort.

"Your mom was just telling me that you had a big date tonight, I wonder, is it
that guy standing out there with the roses?

Slowly Buffy moved towards the window to look to see who was out side.


* * *


Ok, wadya think? I have decided that there will be a contest. Question, Who is
at the door? You can write what you think at Queen_Serenity@loveable.com, I will
take praise and constructive critisism, but please don't trash my work!


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