Buffy and Angel pulled up in front of Angel Investigations. Angel got

out of the car and hurried over to Buffy's side. He reached out a hand to

help Buffy, but she swat it away, "I don't need your help Angel," Buffy

placed her hand on her back and the other one braced the side of the car,

she slowly pulled herself out of the vehicle.

      Angel sighed, "Buffy I just worry is that such a bad thing?"

      "No it's not, it's sweet but you crowd me...I am the slayer," Buffy

reminded him for the second time that night.

      "Yes Buffy I know you keep drilling that into my head but that

doesn't mean that you are invincible," Angel replied calmly his voice

steady.

      "You don't think I can do this by myself do you?" Buffy asked her

voice shaky and slowly raising.

      "That's not what I said Buffy, I was just saying that now is the time

you shouldn't be alone, just let me take care of you until the baby is

born,"

      "So you are saying you don't think I can do this alone, well I can

and I will," with that Buffy turned and stormed off leaving Angel standing

there with his mouth wide open.

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