Okay, I'm trying to finish this part of the series. I might have one more...maybe two, more parts to this "part" of the series. I'm still pissed over Angel and I've decided not to watch it anymore until Faith comes on the show. I will not stand by and watch sush frivolous acts being played out. I'm working on my other stories too and send all feedback to

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On to the STORY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Sharp, what honor do I owe?" The highest power asked.

"I want to go back." She sighed, tiredly, but sternly.

"You are stubborn child. Why do you want to go back?"

"My family my friends." She started.

"The vampire." The power finished.

"Yes, and his son. And Giles and my sister." She finished.

"We brought you here because you are no longer Buffy, you know."

"Yes."

"And he does not deserve you. He is a warrior for the good. You are now a goddess. In every sense of the word. HE did not stick by you and he dared to love another. That was not in the books. That was not supposed to happen." He became angry.

"People make mistakes. I made plenty of them."

"Yes, well, you are needed here."

"Why? I can live in their dimension and still do your good."

"I know this. The question is, will he be worth it this time around?"

"Who cares if he isn't. I still have my family and my friends to help and take care of. I am THE slayer. I belong with the baddies!" She smiled.

"Very well. You will return to earth and report here once a week. If I see things going downhill, I will pull you here. Are we clear?"

"Yea, yea. You won't though. Thank you." She smiled, walking from the chamber, her now permanent white hair hitting her bottom as she sauntered down the hallway and disappeared from the realm of the gods.



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1 Month Later

"So what can we find out about this demon, Wesley?" Angel asked, walking through the lobby.

"Well, so far, we know that it resides in the lower parts of Sunnydale and Willow and Xander are researching on their end.

"Hey, what about me?" Conner pipped.

"Oh, yea, when are you leaving?"

"In a second. I told them they could use the muscle. I believe the coordinates were pretty dangerous." He replied, stuffy more stuff into his over night bag.

"Cordy call yet?" Angel acquired.

"Nope, still in New York on some new gig. Lorne says he was actually impressed with her vocals in the audition." Fred smiled.

"She must have been playing a frog then." Gunn chuckled.

"Back to this. Conner bring the car around and we will leave as soon as possible. Angel keep a look out and try not to brood. It's been over a month now." Wesley assured. Angel eyed his new-again friend and trudged up the stairs.

"Is he ever gonna get over this?" Fred asked.

"Well, I suppose not. The heart can only be broken so many times." Wesley added. Everyone filed out of the Hotel in respective fashions to tend to their nightly business.

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That night, Angel tossed and turned in bed. Every night, he dreamt of her. Every night, it ended the same. She would come back to him and they would consummate their love and then she would be ripped from his arms, screaming his name as through it were killing her. This night was no different. She came to him, approached his bed and held her arms out. He swept her into them and he kissed her deeply. The dream played out until the end and he woke with a start. He was gasping for breath, as through he needed it and focused his eyes in the dark. Sharp stepped from the shadows and he froze, tears streaming from her eyes.

"Do you do this every night?" She asked, painfully. "Do you dream this every night that I'm not here?" He nodded his head in shock and she walked further from the shadows.

"Are you real?" He asked hoarsely. She smiled. Tears sliding down her face. She took his hand and kissed his palm and rested it against her heart.

"I promise you. I swear to you I am. I missed you so much, Angel." She sobbed, falling into his waiting arms. He grabbed her and refused to let go.

"I thought I'd never see you again. I thought I'd never get to make up for the past. All my mistakes with you. I love you so much. I won't lose you again. Promise me you won't leave me again."

"I promise, and I love you too."

He cradled her head in his neck and absorbed her scent. She smelled the same. Just looked slightly different. Her hair was white now and her eyes, a weird grey and cloudy color filled her then emerald clad sockets. It contrasted beautifully with her tanned and golden skin. They fell to the bed and stayed there. All night. Him stroking her back and hair and she lying in her lovers embrace. She felt safe. Warm. Sharp.

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Angel was sure that he was going to wake up to disappointment, so he stayed awake the entire night to watch her sleep. He had to be sure she wouldn't go again. He had to know she was real. She squirmed slightly and opened her eyes. Adjusting to the room, she saw him staring down at her and smiled.

"You're staring. Do I look that bad?" She joked.

"No. You look beautiful." He responded.

"You're just saying that because I'm some kind of Goddess." She grinned, wrapping her arms around his waist to pull him to her side.

"What happened to you? How did they let you come back?" He asked. She opted to keep some of the truth for herself and chose what she wanted him to know.

"I told them I was more needed here. I had a duty, and a family, and friends and as insanely handsome vampire with a soul waiting for me. I had to leave. That wasn't my place. My place is here. With you, with my friends and your friends. Not with a bunch of gods who think they're all high and mighty. She scoffed, teasingly.

"Well, I don't care what you told them, as long as you're here." He said, kissing her forehead. "Do the others know you're back?"

"Well, that's the funny thing. Yes they do. You know the demon they all left to find. It was a lie. We needed this time, so they'll be back next weekend. Hope your not mad." She smiled into his chest. Realizing he was shirtless she pressed a kiss to the marble skin.

"Nope, don't mind at all." He smiled back. She rolled them over so that she was straddling him and smirked seductively.

"You know, I really did miss you." she whispered. He rose and kissed her. Passion and force went into that kiss and they did not break apart. Buffy liked the idea that because she was a goddess, she didn't need all that much air. The kiss grew more obscene and hands started to wander. Tongues were dueling and fighting for dominance as they devoured the essence they sipped at. A spark united within their souls and Angel pulled back violently, gasping for breath. Startled, Buffy looked into his eyes, almost feeling rejected, until Angel spoke.

"My heart...it's beating." He gasped. Buffy stared back at him, in utter shock.

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