I looked at him at that moment and my heart almost broke.
He was how he had always dreamed of being and yet he would always be the
same to me.
Looking to his side, I saw a figure I had not seen for a very long time.
In some ways she at that moment had everything I had ever wanted on earth.
Love, friends and happiness.
When she arrived I thought she had wanted to step into my shoes. But it turns out she just wanted to say goodbye and let bygones be bygones. When everything happened so quickly, I felt confused. But now I know that in some way, some lives are forever entwined. Certain people destined to be together. Fate. Angel and Buffy's relationship down to the last stroke.
Although now standing at the last place I'll ever be, I realize that I too have a path to take, a path to discover and a new world to be a part of. Taking a deep breath I slowly take a last look at my friends.
Fred and Gunn, two wonderful characters full of love and life, peacefully standing side by side, hands entwined, standing silent yet strong.
Wesley, taller than usual, handsome and brave standing separately staring soulfully into the wind, whispering the odd word here and there.
Angel his face a mixture of emotion. All his dreams had come true. His soul was anchored and he was a human. A human with the ability to love and to walk in the sun. Next to him Buffy, (the petite blonde that had always had his heart) stood supporting him and holding his hand as some form of comfort.
And then there was me again, standing in the distance, a little behind them, near the trees that stood tall and graceful in the breeze. I smile slightly as I feel a hand brush against my shoulder. I know who it is.
"Ready?" I look into the eyes of another of my friends. One I haven't seen for a long time. Only this time I see more than friendship. I see something that seemed to of always been there, yet when I knew him, I never saw it. Something, which was never given a chance on earth.
I take his outstretched hand and smile, "I've been ready for a lifetime."
"Are you sure?" He asks me as uncertain as ever, looking at me in a way that I couldn't hide my emotions from him.
Looking at him I know what I have to do and as I look back to my friends again I let go of his hand. Stepping quickly over the grass I walk to Angel's side, a place that I had felt safe and grew accustomed to over the years. Standing on tiptoes I place a kiss on his cheek and softly whisper into his ear everything I wanted and needed him to know.
"Be happy Angel. Be happy being human and do everything you've ever dreamed of doing. Have kids, have a good life, don't brood and always, always remember me. I love you, thank you for everything."
Walking back to the place I had stood watching my friends, I smile and with tears in my eyes I feel complete. Looking at the friend that had come to meet me I reply to his previous question easily.
"I'm sure."
Placing one hand over my own he kisses my forehead and I know that the place I am going will be full of peace.
"I love you Cordy." He says looking into my eyes and smiling gently.
As he said the three words that he thought I could never say back, he places a soft kiss on my lips. Exactly the same as he had the last time I had saw him, only this time when we broke apart there was no need for him too run and there was no need for tears, as once again he was leaving but this time I was going with him.
"I love you too Doyle." I replied as we left, "I love you too."
When she arrived I thought she had wanted to step into my shoes. But it turns out she just wanted to say goodbye and let bygones be bygones. When everything happened so quickly, I felt confused. But now I know that in some way, some lives are forever entwined. Certain people destined to be together. Fate. Angel and Buffy's relationship down to the last stroke.
Although now standing at the last place I'll ever be, I realize that I too have a path to take, a path to discover and a new world to be a part of. Taking a deep breath I slowly take a last look at my friends.
Fred and Gunn, two wonderful characters full of love and life, peacefully standing side by side, hands entwined, standing silent yet strong.
Wesley, taller than usual, handsome and brave standing separately staring soulfully into the wind, whispering the odd word here and there.
Angel his face a mixture of emotion. All his dreams had come true. His soul was anchored and he was a human. A human with the ability to love and to walk in the sun. Next to him Buffy, (the petite blonde that had always had his heart) stood supporting him and holding his hand as some form of comfort.
And then there was me again, standing in the distance, a little behind them, near the trees that stood tall and graceful in the breeze. I smile slightly as I feel a hand brush against my shoulder. I know who it is.
"Ready?" I look into the eyes of another of my friends. One I haven't seen for a long time. Only this time I see more than friendship. I see something that seemed to of always been there, yet when I knew him, I never saw it. Something, which was never given a chance on earth.
I take his outstretched hand and smile, "I've been ready for a lifetime."
"Are you sure?" He asks me as uncertain as ever, looking at me in a way that I couldn't hide my emotions from him.
Looking at him I know what I have to do and as I look back to my friends again I let go of his hand. Stepping quickly over the grass I walk to Angel's side, a place that I had felt safe and grew accustomed to over the years. Standing on tiptoes I place a kiss on his cheek and softly whisper into his ear everything I wanted and needed him to know.
"Be happy Angel. Be happy being human and do everything you've ever dreamed of doing. Have kids, have a good life, don't brood and always, always remember me. I love you, thank you for everything."
Walking back to the place I had stood watching my friends, I smile and with tears in my eyes I feel complete. Looking at the friend that had come to meet me I reply to his previous question easily.
"I'm sure."
Placing one hand over my own he kisses my forehead and I know that the place I am going will be full of peace.
"I love you Cordy." He says looking into my eyes and smiling gently.
As he said the three words that he thought I could never say back, he places a soft kiss on my lips. Exactly the same as he had the last time I had saw him, only this time when we broke apart there was no need for him too run and there was no need for tears, as once again he was leaving but this time I was going with him.
"I love you too Doyle." I replied as we left, "I love you too."
