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"What? What happened?" Cordelia asked, snapping Angel out of his trance.
"Buffy. It was her, Cordelia. She's Sharp. How could I not have known?"
"Who cares. Is she gonna help us or not?"
"Of course she is. She didn't even tell me it was her on the phone. She knew it was me. She said my name."
"When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow. I'll call back when we get there. It should take us a few days."
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"Blade, left shoulder, 2 o'clock!" Buffy yelled, careening through the air and slicing a vampire in half. She then turned to another one and punched her hand through its chest and snatched it's heart out.
"Bastard!" She murmured, as it turned to dust. She turned to see Blade staring at her through his black glasses.
"Irritated?" He asked, sighing.
"Yes and nervous. I mean, I didn't even talk to him before or after I left. I bet he didn't even know I was gone. It's like, I still love him. I always will. Now, I just don't know what kind of relationship to expect from him."
"Well, try acting like old friends. If that doesn't work, act like associates and distance yourself from emotion, like I taught you." He advised.
"Whatever you say, mother." She smiled, throwing her arm around his shoulders as the walked from the club. "That was fun. Hey, what we doin when we get home?"
"Call Dawn. We can train her some more. She's getting pretty good. Within a few years, she'll be able to go on high risk patrols with us."
"Yea, maybe even take my place. Hey, do you think I'll ever get a vacation from this?" She asked.
He raised his eyebrow at her, "Would you want one if it was offered?"
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"Okay, so let me get this straight. He's coming here! Like ASAP!!! OH my gosh, what are you gonna wear?" Dawn gushed.
"Dawn, this is business, nothing else. I just have to remember we are over and we have moved on."
"Yea, right and to the rest of the world, you know the real world, that can see it all in your eyes, know the truth. I still can't believe he has a son. I wonder how all that came to be. I ddin't get that far. He didn't even know it was me, we until our genious dark guy over there blurted my name as I was hanging up."
"Wait, stealth guy didn't know you and Sharp are the same person? He really is losing his touch."
"Not really I guess. I mean, I didn't tell anyone my new identity except the gang back home. Wait, he must have called the house to find how to get a hold of me. I'm willing to bet they set me up. Little rascals."