OK, thanks to Stella and kat for reviewing! It was very much appreciated! Well, this story is totally anti-B/S and A/C, but no character bashing. And I've decided that this story will be set after Spike left. But if you guys want, I can bring him back.

Oh and the * stand for flashbacks. There's only one here in this chapter.

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Chapter 3: Confusion

Gunn walked around one of the many cemeteries that Sunnydale had to offer. "Woah," Gunn sighed in awe. "I never expected to see so many cemeteries just for a small town."

"Well, this place is situated right above the hellmouth," Angel told him.

"Hellmouth?" Gunn asked, slightly interested in what Angel was getting at.

"Don't worry," Angel sighed. "Vampires and demons are attracted to this place like moths are with a bright light."

"Really?" Gunn raised an eyebrow, getting more interested in this small town. "Why is that?"

Angel didn't answer him. He had his mind on something else. He could hear some odd sounds in the distance. He stayed as still as he could and listened intently. Angel looked like a stone statue as he stood there, not even needing to breath.

"Yo Angel!" Gunn said loudly, trying to catch his attention, thinking he was just lost in his own thoughts.

Angel glared at Gunn, and Gunn instantly quietened down.

"What is it?" Gunn whispered softly, that he could barely hear his own voice.

But Angel sure heard it with his vampire senses. "I can hear something over there," Angel replied pointing to his right. "Let's go check it out. Follow me, but quietly," Angel stressed on that last word, and stealthily moved over to the sound while Gunn followed.

At first, the sound was faint and sounded like soft mumbles, but as Angel got closer, he could now tell that it was fighting. The sounds of punches, grunts, and other noises clued Angel in that there was a fight. At this point, Angel ran with his full vampire strength and stamina, leaving Gunn trailing a couple of hundred metres behind him.

Angel kept running. Then something hit him. A familiar feeling came over him, and settled in his stomach and his heart. The same feeling he got ages ago. A feeling he hadn't felt for ages. A feeling that he only got when he was with... Buffy. It was Buffy up ahead, and Angel felt it.

Angel didn't wait for Gunn. He was too determined to reach Buffy. Angel kept running at full speed towards Buffy. He hadn't seen Buffy in a long time, and part of him just really wanted to see her again, and another part was telling him that she was in trouble.

And that part was right. He finally reached Buffy, and she was up against a whole group of demons. She was able to hold them off, and defend herself. But the odds were around seven to one. They would easily defeat her in the end. And, Buffy didn't have any weapons. Angel quickly rushed to her side, with a battle-axe in his right hand and a sword in his left.

The feeling was unbelievable and deeply overwhelming. He could just feel her presence filling up the void in his heart that grew there when he left Sunnydale. Left her. It took all of his self-control to stop himself doing anything tempting. He just wanted to touch her, and feel her warmth so badly. Hold her in his arms. And call her his again.

*

"Are you still my girl?"

"Always."

*

Angel wondered if that statement was still true. Was she still his? He laughed angrily inside at the thought. He broke up with her. She saved his life, and he still left. Now that he thought about it, he never really thanked her for saving his life that night. She risked her life for his. And he still left her.

"Angel?" Buffy asked, extremely surprised, not really believing he was there. Buffy and Angel stood there for a while, just looking at each other. Both in shock at just seeing their ex-lover standing only a few inches away.. One of the demons's growled loudly as it lunged at the Slayer, knocking her to the ground.

"Buffy!" Angel shouted, and kicked the demon out of the way. Buffy quickly got up, and Angel held out a sword to her. "Here," He said. "Take this." Buffy nodded, too surprised to see him here, and took the sword out of his hand.

Gunn tried to catch up to Angel, but he was too quick with his vampire speed. And he didn't get tired either. He didn't slow down one bit. Gunn finally reached the small clearing where Angel was. He was in his game face, and using his full strength. He fought with extraordinary stregth and speed. Gunn's eyes then fell on someone else. She fought with just as much strength and speed as Angel had. Probably even better. She gracefully pulled off her kicks, and used the momentum of each blow to strike harder and with more power at the demons. She was especially skilled with the sword too, controlling it as if it were a part of her own body. 'Must be the Slayer Angel was so nervous to meet again,'Gunn thought. Angel and Buffy pretty much got these demons covered, so Gunn just stood close by, ready to jump in if they needed the help.

But the Slayer and the vampire worked together as a team to efficiently kill the demons. All except for one. He was different to the other demons. He wore a long, black cloak, and they all noticed that he didn't join in with the fight. The demon used its long, and incredibly thin green fingers to remove its hood, revealing a really ugly face covered in scales.

The demon hissed. "You," It pointed at Angel. Its voice was deep and very rough. "The energy. It's powerful." But then it hissed angrily, "Vampire!" It moved away from Angel and eyed Gunn. It swiftly glided around Gunn, as if he were inspecting him.

"Listen, I've had a long night, and I don't want to play games. Can we fight now?" Buffy said, annoyed and slightly angry.

The demon turned its head quickly to Buffy. And a smile appeared on its lips. "The power is strong in you too. You have two sets, like the vampire. But you're missing one day. It doesn't exist in you. But I know about it."

"Angel," Gunn called. "Do you reckon this is the demon in Cordy's vision?"

"It's green and scaly," Angel checked off the descriptions Cordelia had given them. "And, well, check out those horns."

"What is it?" Buffy asked in a slightly disgusted tone.

"Not sure," Angel replied. "But according to Cordy's vision, it's dangerous. So I say we kill it."

"Good plan," Buffy agreed and raised her sword. Angel and Gunn got their weapons ready too. But before they could strike, the demon vanished. One second it was there, the next, it was... gone.

Angel growled but his vampire senses told him that dawn was soon approaching. "We better get back to you're house, Buffy. The sun's about to rise soon."

"Where am I?" Gunn asked, suddenly confused.

"Oh my God," Buffy gasped, looking at Angel, bewildered. "Angel?"

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Hmm, I hope the ending for this chapter made sense. Anyways, If it doesn't, just tell me. Please review. And I will listen to your suggestions and hopefully put them in.