Disclaimer: The characters don't belong to me and the song is Four Star Mary's "Fate".

Angelus had spent the last hundred years searching for her. She had known that but she had
refused to give in to the feelings he created. The sire-childe bond was strong, but she had managed to
ignore it. She still hurt from his betrayal.

She walked toward the mansion on Crawford street that she knew he would be in. He always did
have a taste for the extravagant. She almost smiled but controlled herself and strolled through the door
like she owned the place.

She straightened her leather jacket and mentally checked her appearance. She knew the blood red
dress would please him. That's what she was going for. It was much easier to control him when he was
happy.

As she approached the door a one of his minions opened it. "Hello Samuel."

He smiled at her and opened the door further. "He was expecting you."

"I know."

He pointed her in the direction of the study. "Angelus?"

His black leather chair pivoted around to face her. He's on the phone? The bastard, she thought to
herself and sat in the matching chair that was positioned across from his.

"I'll call you back," his eyes stayed on her as he hung up the phone. "I knew you'd come. But then,
you always do, right?" His smirk irritated her.

"Oh I beg to differ. I'm here for a reason though..." she trailed off.

"Which is?" He was intrigued. But then she'd always had that effect on him, he just tried really
hard to hide it.

"I want to dance."

He smirked again but this time it was accompanied by the dangerous look she knew all too well.
"Where?"

"The Bronze."



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She led him through the door and onto the dance floor. Everyone watching couldn't help but
watch them, the soft lighting illuminated them, giving the impression of an angelic purity surrounding
them.

He drew her into his arms and they began to move to the music, exhibiting unusual grace for
teenagers. Or so Oz thought as he strummed his guitar.



*~ time is healing

i'm ahead

find a reason once again

on a wing

so out of line

taken in

so out of time



all it takes is living

i want to fly



i've never known fate

i've never known your name

i've never known fate

take a moment out of time

i'll be standing back behind ~*




He felt her sigh, cold, unused air, against his neck. He smiled and pulled her closer. "I really
missed you," she whispered.



*~ I've never known fate

I've never known your name

I've never known fate

sound the season

in my head

I'll be better off ...again

you'd rather die this evening

you would never know

up ahead and far below



on a wing

so out of line

taken in

so out of time ~*



She gazed into his eyes. "Are you ready to leave," he asked softly.

"In a minute," they walked over to a table. She searched her mind for something to say, to

explain to him why she hadn't been there when he was calling for her. She couldn't bear the different

types of pain she felt coming from him.


One of Faith's friends, Xander she remembered, walked over. "Hey," he said, attempting to

smile. "Who's your friend?"

She looked over at Angelus before answering. "Angel."

She hoped Angelus didn't notice the look of realization in his eyes. "I'm gonna go back to

Willow and Cordelia. Who knows when they'll start fighting?" He couldn't get away soon enough. Not

that she blamed him.

"Maybe we should go now." She tugged at Angel's hand. He complied and walked with her to

the door.



*~ all it takes is living

I want to fly

I've never known fate

I've never known your name

I've never known fate

someone take me home

get me out of here...~*

*~*~*~*~*

Xander ran into the high school library, running into Giles. "I......saw....him," he huffed out in
between breaths.

"Where?"

"The Bronze....with...Buffy."

"Oh," Giles sat down and took a sip of tea.

"That's it?!?!"

"Yes. She's his sire so she isn't in any danger."

"Oh. Got any hot chocolate?"

Giles sighed and took off his glasses. "I'll see."

"Just out of curiosity....how do we know he isn't going to turn her against us?"

"I trust her."

"She's a vampire."

"Who has saved our lives quite a few times."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," he sat down.

*~*~*~*~*

"What's your plan?"

Angelus looked at her in shock. "My plan?"

"Yeah...your bad-ass end-of-the-world plan that'll destroy all the humans."

"Oh....I don't have one yet. I don't want to kill them all though."

"Who would? They're walking meals for Hell's sake."

He smiled. "Why didn't you --"

She interrupted, "Hey are you hungry? We're near the college." She walked off quickly.

He gave up and ran after her.

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TBC: I'll try to make the next part longer. I have a critical due.