" It's…. It's Oz," Willow said with a stutter. Xander reached across her and horked the horn, Oz quickly glanced around till he say Willow. Oz looked dumb struck with his mouth open. Willow just waved, she got off at the nearest exit and Oz followed her. She pulled in to a super market parking lot, taking a deep breathe Willow climbed out of he car and paused almost wanting to retreat. Willow walked over to Oz with Xander and Anya in tow. Willow nodded at Oz, he nodded back. Xander's first thought was how they spoke in the own language. Willow took a breath and started to speak.
" Hi there, how you been," Willow said nodding her head.
" Good" sighed Oz. Oz is a man of few words and Willow knew that and she had really missed it.
" Well, what brings you to driving beside my car?" Willow said shyly.
"Had a gig at the Bronze but full moon so I'm heading back to LA."
" Were going to LA too, Buffy had a dream that Angel needed her she there and Riley came back and lead us to believe Angel's Angelus, so save Buffy thing." Willow smirked.
" Where's, Tara was it." Inquired Oz
" Me no gay. Finally realized it, she left." Oz had a new jump in his step knowing that Willow has not gay. Which gave him hope of someone finally understanding him seeing who he was and okay with the whole werewolf thing.
" Angel's not Angelus." Oz said flat out, making Willow think that he wasn't happy about the whole not gay thing.
" But I'm happy about the not gay thing," there was and awkward pause in the conversation so Xander piped in
" Angel's not Angelus, how do you know?"
" Well, I didn't make it home before dark last night and I was right by Angel's when I changed. He locked me in his basement." Oz admitted.
" Oh, that's good…and bad I mean you know the Angel not being Angelus is good and you not making home in time…bad." Willow said wishing she hadn't opened her mouth.
" Well, I don't want to interrupt the flirting here but we still should go to Buffy." Xander stated with authority. In unison Oz and Willow said
" We're not flirting!"
" Call it what you will" Xander said and turned to the car pushing Anya head of him he rushed to the car with Anya questioning his rush the whole way. Anya got in the back and Xander quickly slid in to the drivers seat and turn the ignition. Shifting in to reverse Xander backed up and shifted in to drive and sped to the on ramp.
Oz and Willow started chasing after them but they were gone. You could see smoke coming out of the witch's ears and nose she was furious.
Willow slumped to the ground she was so tired of running. Oz gentle took her hand and guided her back to his van.
" I'll drive you to Angel's, I have to pay him for the repairs he's gonna have to get done." Willow nodded and climbed in to the van. Oz climbed in and started the van and headed to the on ramp. They were silent for a while until Oz broke the ice with a badly planned question.
" So what made you not you know, with Tara."
" Oh… that well I was reading a book Giles gave me and it had a section on werewolves and that how it started and then I final decided I'm not gay cause…" Willow hesitated and then continued.
" Cause of you." Will blurted out then slapping a hand over her mouth wondering where that had come from. She looked over at him to see his cheek go red. Willow knew then that she really and truly loved Oz.
" Xander how could you do that, you stole Willow's car!" exclaimed Anya.
" Anya, listen you may not think so but I just did them a huge favor. Oz won't leave her there, he'll drive her to Angel's. By having to do that they talk and finally things will be as they should." Xander stated calmly.
Anya was lost she really had forgot the topic of the conversation she was more excited about finally reaching LA.
Angel opened the door to her room. She walked and Angel followed still starring at her.
" Are you going to stare at me the whole time I'm here or actually pay attention to why I'm here?" Asked Buffy
" Sorry, I just haven't seen you in a while. Any way I'm right next door, we have to share the same water supply for the shower. It's an old building only nine rooms with running water, so knock and tell me so that I don't take your warm water by accident."
" I will and if you do take my water I throw you through a wall." Buffy smiled and batted her eyes making Angel smile. How Buffy missed that smile. The moment was interrupted by a constant car horn. Buffy went to the window to see Xander and Anya pull up in Willow's car followed not far behind was Oz's van. Angel was looking out the window too.
" They follow you everywhere still." Angel sighed
" Yup, my slayerette's." Buffy smiled an Angel smiled his infamous half smile. Angel was fighting the urge to kiss her but was caught of guard when Buffy gave him a soft kiss. Buffy quickly turned to go when Angel grabbed her hand and intertwined her fingers with his. They walked like this until they reached the main stair way knowing Giles would say something if he saw them holding hands. So they walked side by side down to the lobby and were greeted by Xander, Anya, Willow and Oz who where oddly holding hands. Buffy flashed Willow a smile, Buffy finally asked.
" What are all of you doing here?" Xander was the first to speak.
" Riley came to the Magic shop looking for you whose back in Sunnydale, if you didn't know. Back to the answer he called Angel, Angelus when he was speaking to Anya. So we came to see if it was true and if so save you, from him. Yet Dead Boy is good Dead Boy." Angel only shook his head at Xander he had already given up on him stopping for calling him that.
" Well flatter guys but Angel's Angel so no worries." Buffy stated.
" Well, Oz I like what you did to the basement." Angel said changing the topic.
" Sorry about that I'll pay for the damage." Oz mentioned.
" No need you'll need it tonight seeing how you probably won't be leaving today." Angel said.
" Thanks" was all that came from Oz's mouth
" Okay, what happened to the basement." Asked Buffy.
" Long story tell you later." Angel said comforting her.
" You can stay in what ever rooms you wanted but only nine rooms have running water and six are already taken so you can figure out how it's going to work." Angel told the group. Angel glanced at the clock hanging on the wall four hours till sundown. Xander walked to the desk and picked up a file that Cordelia had taken out from under the desk. He flipped open the lid and read from it, it was back round checks on people from the Wolfram and Hart. Xander put the file down and returned to Anya's side. Xander nodded toward the stairs so Anya and Xander went to find a room hopeful with running water. Angel looked over at the basement door, then decided to ask Buffy to help him Oz proof the basement. Buffy said yes and went with him to the basement. Walking down the old stairs Angel flicked on a light and lighted up the basement which was a mess from Oz the night before.
" What was the rest of the dream about, I mean did I die in this one?" inquired Angel.
" You fought with Altorus and he won and before he staked you said you loved me. So I woke up screaming that I loved you and Riley was standing in my room and he said that I had to choose between you and him to love."
" Did you mean what you said?" Angel asked shyly.
" Well um… yes but don't tell Giles he'll freak out. Any way Riley's gone had gone away and left me to work for the government."
" I sorry that he left you. I hope it wasn't because of my second visit." Angel said in an apologetic voice.
" Well only a little but we had major problems" Buffy said