Title: Devastating Past
Author: Valerie
E-mail: funbreath@msn.com
Disclaimer: they don't belong to me
Summary: AU Angel is new at Sunnydale High. He meets Buffy and the gang. They think he's just a regular kid. Not likely.
Timeline: during season 2 of BTVS...sorta. Let's just say that Buffy and the gang are in their Junior year in Sunnydale High.
Spoilers: as far as alternate universe goes...almost nothing. References on demons from BTVS and Angel from time to time, but that's about it
Rating: R
Distribution: You can take it but ask me first please.
Feedback: That's a big big big yes!!!!! It's my first fic, so please?
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29.
Angel more or less noticed that Willow was urging everyone in the hall to follow her, away from here, as he ran towards where the vampires had entered. *Shit* A group of about 6 or 7 vamps saw him and growled, wicked smiles on their demonic faces. The demon hunter quickly scanned the room. Several groups of vampires, spreading all over the school. Apparently, no human had stayed there. He had to smile a little at the obvious lack of plan those demons had. If they had been a little more organized, they wouldn't have missed the humans who had instinctively ran to another entrance of the school and hopefully had ran home. *Stupid demon...tsk tsk tsk, we never get to work with pros these days...* As much as he had a low opinion of those vampires...he decided to run away himself. Just for the moment. He could take 10 vampires, but he ran, choosing his priorities. He had to help everyone who was still at school before he went and kill the vamps...he did not run because he doubted he could take down 10 vampires...and their 10 other buddies. No, he was a warrior for the Powers That Be, remember?
"Angel!" The said warrior turned around as he heard a familiar voice shout his name.
"Xander, come on, we can't stick around here too long" Angel murmured as he pulled the dark haired boy by the arm and urged him to follow him.
"We need to find Buffy, Will and Cordy." Xander added, running alongside with Angel.
"Gotta agree with you on that one" Angel muttered, thinking of the danger his girlfriend might be in at the moment.
*****
"Buffy!" Willow and Cordelia exclaimed, running towards the slayer.
"Will, is everyone ok?" Buffy asked worriedly, checking the persons that were with her two friends. There was...oh joy, her mom...and 8 other people she didn't know but figured were parents or something.
"We don't know" Cordelia answered, her hands shaking at the thought of her defenseless boyfriend being attacked by vampires.
"A lot of the parents and teachers managed to get out but I'm pretty sure Xander, Giles, Jenny and also Snyder are still here." Willow added.
The slayer's face paled considerably and she looked straight in her best friend's eyes. "What about Angel?" Cordelia just shook her head, clueless, but Willow hesitated to answer. "Will?"
"H-He...We were talking...and then the v" she glanced at Joyce, who was talking with the other parents about that 'gang of masked people', then turned back to Buffy and whispered. "then the vampires crashed in. I told everyone to follow me and we met Cordelia half way towards the library...but I think Angel went the other way."
"You mean he went to see the vamps?" Buffy took a deep breath at Willow's nod. "I gotta find him. He doesn't know what he's against...he's gonna get himself killed."
"I agree with that and all...but I think you should run just a tiny bit more." Cordelia stated suddenly, pointing at the vamps that were walking towards them in the corridor. The three girls urged everyone to run once more. As the minutes flew by, Buffy was thinking of a plan. She couldn't go kill those vamps with those humans AND her mom, she needed them to stay somewhere as safe as possible. Now the vamps were surely guarding every exit. She had to get them to a classroom without the vamps noticing, and lock them inside. Also, she had to warn Giles...she needed Willow and Cordy's help.
"Guys" She told the girls, making everyone stop at a corner. "You need to find Giles and Jenny, see with them what's going on. They should be at the library."
"Ok, we can do that." Willow spoke up and shared a nod with Cordelia.
"Here" Buffy handed them two stakes. "Don't play heroes, run...it's just in case. I'll find a way to hide everyone and we'll meet at the library, ok?" The redhead and brunette nodded, and the next second they were gone, holding hands to reassure each other.
"Buffy, do you KNOW who are those people?" Joyce had been talking to her daughter for a while, but only now did Buffy hear her. She had been praying for Angel and Xander to be ok and at the same time imagining her kick-the- freaking-vampires plan.
"They're dangerous. Come on, we need to hide."
*****
"To the library, man"
"Why the library?" Angel raised an eyebrow at Xander.
"That's where we'll have a chance to meet the others." The younger man explained, not knowing if he could say the truth to Angel. He didn't know if Buffy trusted him enough
"I need to get to my locker first." Tonight he had felt pretty confident with himself, so he hadn't bothered taking any weapon to go see if something was going on outside. Now he really needed to get a stake. Preferably his favorite one.
"We don't have time!" Xander shook his head firmly. "We need to see Giles ASAP!"
"I don't give a fuck about Giles!" Angel almost growled, clenching his fists to keep his vampire face at bay. "We're going to"
"BEHIND YOU!!" Xander shouted, his eyes widening as he realized a bunch of vampires just showed up. Angel turned around, only to be rewarded by a powerful punch in the jaw, sending him crash on top of Xander.
"Fuck!" Angel went back to his feet instantly, pulling Xander up with him, and turned around to glare at the vamps, who were smirking. "What the FUCK do you want?" He asked them, ignoring Xander who was pulling at his arm.
"Don't worry little boy, it'll be over quick. We're too hungry to take our time." A vamp answered, slipping into game face.
"Well, that's good, cos I don't have time myself. I"
"Angel, shut UP and RUN to the library!!!"
Rolling his eyes, Angel turned around to face Xander. "Gimme a break with your fucking library! I told you I'm going to" He stopped as he felt the vamp tap lightly on his shoulder to get his attention, making his demon friends chuckle. "What now?" He murmured, shaking his head and then he turned around, grabbed the vamp's head before he could do anything and slammed it against the wall, spilling blood. "I was talking." Angel added as his fist connected with the vampire's jaw. Xander could have sworn he heard something break. Taking advantage of the vampires' surprise, Angel threw their friend in their direction, making them fall on the floor before taking off quickly with Xander. Sensing that there were vampires in the direction of his locker, Angel decided to drop Xander at his goddamn library first, if as he said, it was safe, then get a stake and go back.
As they entered the school library, they noticed that Cordy and Willow were there, and also Jenny and Giles. But no Buffy. "Where's Buffy?" Angel asked Giles, glaring at him, ready to punch him to death if he had any link with tonight's little event.
It was Willow who answered. "She said she'd come here soon"
After a beat of wondering why those guys didn't seem too scared at the idea of Buffy alone with murderous guys around, Angel noticed a heavy bookcase next to the doors. "Put that in front of the doors and don't let anyone in." He instructed them as he went back to the doors.
"What? Where are you going?" Cordelia asked with a worried frown.
"I need to find Buffy" Thinking it was more credible than: "I'm gonna get a piece of wood from my locker." And also, he WAS going to find Buffy.
"You're not going anywhere." Giles exclaimed sharply, but Angel didn't flinch.
"Care to tell me why?" Angel challenged.
"You're gonna get yourself killed. Buffy'll be just FINE without YOU. You stay here, I repeat, you are NOT leaving this room."
Angel stared at the librarian for a moment, before opening the doors. "Watch me." Without leaving anyone time to stop him, he was out.
He knocked down 4 vampires that had been standing in his way, reminding himself to come back later to actually kill them. He reached with no trouble his locker, quickly took out a dagger that he tied up to his calve under his pants, then grabbed a gun -with wooden bullets, which took him and his friends months to create- tucking it in the waistband of his pants on his back, then grabbed his favorite stake before closing the door. He concentrated a little, and suddenly, he could feel a group of humans nearby. They were walking...and there were vampires not far behind them. Buffy was there.
Angel rushed towards them, staking three vamps on his way.
*****
"AAH!!" Buffy jumped out of her skin as she collided with a strong body and lost balance. Only to be caught before she fell. Startled, she looked up and stared into Angel's deep brown eyes and sighed in relief. "Angel!" She flung her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly.
"God Buffy, I was so worried."
"Me too." Suddenly, several low dangerous growls were heard, and both Angel and Buffy looked up in alarm. "Come on!" Taking his hand, Buffy led him and the bewildered panicked adults who were just glad someone seemed to know what to do, into a lab class.
Buffy and Angel worked together to block the door, pushing a bookcase and several chairs in front of it. "We're safe. It's ok." Buffy breathed out as she noticed that the vamps, for some odd reason, had not followed.
"What were those persons?" Someone finally asked, his eyes wide with fear.
"Buffy, do you know something?" Joyce asked her daughter, confusion all over her face.
"No...I don't know." Buffy lied, keeping a straight face which embarrassed Angel. She'd need explanations...
"I need to go to the library." He eventually stated, looking into his girlfriend's hazel eyes.
"What?" Her eyes widened "No way!" She shook her head firmly, clasping his hand in hers.
"I have to Buffy, I..." He thought quick of an excuse to go "need to call Kristin. She said she'd come by later."
"You're gonna get yourself killed." Buffy stated, her bottom lip trembling. She'd rather convince him not to leave the room, but if he really wanted, she'd just have to tie him up somewhere. Although...he wouldn't be able to get away if the vamps broke in. DAMN!!
"I'm not. Buffy, I know you're scared...but I'm not helpless." He murmured softly, stroking her cheek with the back of his hand.
"They're too dangerous. You don't know...You can't..."
"Buffy, I'm going, whether you like it or not. And I'd rather it was if you like it."
Buffy nodded, closing her eyes for a moment. She knew tonight...the truth would be out. "I'm going with you. We can go to the library by the ventilation duct system." She pointed to the roof and stared deeply in Angel's eyes until his resolve crumbled and he let her go with him. Eventually he nodded with a sigh, and she smiled at him.
That's when Buffy's mom spoke out. "Buffy Anne Summers I demand an explication."
"Mom" Buffy made a face inwardly. "Can we talk about it later?"
"You TOLD me you weren't seeing him!" She shouted, glaring angrily at her daughter.
"Will you shut the fuck up?" Angel almost growled at Joyce.
"How DARE you talk to me like that?"
"If you don't shut your big mouth I'll personally choke you until you pass out." Before she could say anything, he turned to the other petrified parents. "You better not make a noise while we're gone. If they hear you, they won't have much trouble breaking through those doors."
"You don't know what you're talking about kid. We're not in a movie here! You're not a super-hero fighting against evil. You have no right to tell us what to do" A small fat man replied, standing next to Joyce, who was glaring so furiously at Angel her eyes were black.
"Fine. Go ahead, do whatever you want, I don't give a damn shit if you get killed. But if someone is sane enough around here...my advice is to knock out Mr Big Mouth here." Angel then turned around and raised his eyebrows, seeing his girlfriend standing on a table, ready to climb through the hole in the ceiling. He didn't know she'd be able to access the air duct system by herself...but he didn't have time to focus here. She looked at him expectantly, knowing she'd have to deal with her mom later. But right now, she had to get to the library. Angel climbed on the table as well and looked into her eyes for a minute. He caressed her cheek with the back of his hand. "You stay close to me, ok?"
"You too." She replied seriously. They shared a sweet kiss, and Angel dropped two more kisses on her cheek. He then lifted her easily by the waist to help her climb up and followed shortly after.
They crawled along the man-sized air duct, Angel keeping close behind Buffy. Suddenly, Buffy stopped and Angel's head almost hit her ass but he stopped just in time. Not that he minded having that kind of contact with her, but still...now wasn't the moment. "What?" He whispered at her, raising an eyebrow as he noticed she was staring at something in the hallway, through a ventilation grate. She was just on top of the hallway, and Angel couldn't see anything.
*They have a leader. Definitely a master vampire...so that's no random attack. It gotta be linked with St Thingy night...* Buffy thought while observing the vampire giving instructions to its minions.
After a beat, the vampire growled deep in his chest, recognizing the scent of who he was looking for. His eyes wandered around and he raised his head, his gaze locking with Buffy's. He smirked evilly as Buffy's eyes widened in horror. Reacting instinctively, she urged Angel to move faster, hoping the vamp didn't follow them. The young vampire hunter followed her, not asking anything but making a mental note to interrogate her when they reached the library.
A couple minutes later, they were crouching on top of the ventilation duct access of the library's ceiling. They put the grate aside, both silently relaxed by the fact that they didn't feel any vampire presence around.
"Angel!" Cordelia exclaimed as the whole group jumped in surprise seeing their brooding friend landing on the library table.
"Hi guys." He murmured absently, helping Buffy climb down the air duct...although she didn't need his help.
"Buffy, thank god you're here!" Willow murmured, sighing in relief. With a kiss on her forehead, Angel let Buffy go from his arms and the slayer went to hug the red-head.
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Author: Valerie
E-mail: funbreath@msn.com
Disclaimer: they don't belong to me
Summary: AU Angel is new at Sunnydale High. He meets Buffy and the gang. They think he's just a regular kid. Not likely.
Timeline: during season 2 of BTVS...sorta. Let's just say that Buffy and the gang are in their Junior year in Sunnydale High.
Spoilers: as far as alternate universe goes...almost nothing. References on demons from BTVS and Angel from time to time, but that's about it
Rating: R
Distribution: You can take it but ask me first please.
Feedback: That's a big big big yes!!!!! It's my first fic, so please?
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29.
Angel more or less noticed that Willow was urging everyone in the hall to follow her, away from here, as he ran towards where the vampires had entered. *Shit* A group of about 6 or 7 vamps saw him and growled, wicked smiles on their demonic faces. The demon hunter quickly scanned the room. Several groups of vampires, spreading all over the school. Apparently, no human had stayed there. He had to smile a little at the obvious lack of plan those demons had. If they had been a little more organized, they wouldn't have missed the humans who had instinctively ran to another entrance of the school and hopefully had ran home. *Stupid demon...tsk tsk tsk, we never get to work with pros these days...* As much as he had a low opinion of those vampires...he decided to run away himself. Just for the moment. He could take 10 vampires, but he ran, choosing his priorities. He had to help everyone who was still at school before he went and kill the vamps...he did not run because he doubted he could take down 10 vampires...and their 10 other buddies. No, he was a warrior for the Powers That Be, remember?
"Angel!" The said warrior turned around as he heard a familiar voice shout his name.
"Xander, come on, we can't stick around here too long" Angel murmured as he pulled the dark haired boy by the arm and urged him to follow him.
"We need to find Buffy, Will and Cordy." Xander added, running alongside with Angel.
"Gotta agree with you on that one" Angel muttered, thinking of the danger his girlfriend might be in at the moment.
*****
"Buffy!" Willow and Cordelia exclaimed, running towards the slayer.
"Will, is everyone ok?" Buffy asked worriedly, checking the persons that were with her two friends. There was...oh joy, her mom...and 8 other people she didn't know but figured were parents or something.
"We don't know" Cordelia answered, her hands shaking at the thought of her defenseless boyfriend being attacked by vampires.
"A lot of the parents and teachers managed to get out but I'm pretty sure Xander, Giles, Jenny and also Snyder are still here." Willow added.
The slayer's face paled considerably and she looked straight in her best friend's eyes. "What about Angel?" Cordelia just shook her head, clueless, but Willow hesitated to answer. "Will?"
"H-He...We were talking...and then the v" she glanced at Joyce, who was talking with the other parents about that 'gang of masked people', then turned back to Buffy and whispered. "then the vampires crashed in. I told everyone to follow me and we met Cordelia half way towards the library...but I think Angel went the other way."
"You mean he went to see the vamps?" Buffy took a deep breath at Willow's nod. "I gotta find him. He doesn't know what he's against...he's gonna get himself killed."
"I agree with that and all...but I think you should run just a tiny bit more." Cordelia stated suddenly, pointing at the vamps that were walking towards them in the corridor. The three girls urged everyone to run once more. As the minutes flew by, Buffy was thinking of a plan. She couldn't go kill those vamps with those humans AND her mom, she needed them to stay somewhere as safe as possible. Now the vamps were surely guarding every exit. She had to get them to a classroom without the vamps noticing, and lock them inside. Also, she had to warn Giles...she needed Willow and Cordy's help.
"Guys" She told the girls, making everyone stop at a corner. "You need to find Giles and Jenny, see with them what's going on. They should be at the library."
"Ok, we can do that." Willow spoke up and shared a nod with Cordelia.
"Here" Buffy handed them two stakes. "Don't play heroes, run...it's just in case. I'll find a way to hide everyone and we'll meet at the library, ok?" The redhead and brunette nodded, and the next second they were gone, holding hands to reassure each other.
"Buffy, do you KNOW who are those people?" Joyce had been talking to her daughter for a while, but only now did Buffy hear her. She had been praying for Angel and Xander to be ok and at the same time imagining her kick-the- freaking-vampires plan.
"They're dangerous. Come on, we need to hide."
*****
"To the library, man"
"Why the library?" Angel raised an eyebrow at Xander.
"That's where we'll have a chance to meet the others." The younger man explained, not knowing if he could say the truth to Angel. He didn't know if Buffy trusted him enough
"I need to get to my locker first." Tonight he had felt pretty confident with himself, so he hadn't bothered taking any weapon to go see if something was going on outside. Now he really needed to get a stake. Preferably his favorite one.
"We don't have time!" Xander shook his head firmly. "We need to see Giles ASAP!"
"I don't give a fuck about Giles!" Angel almost growled, clenching his fists to keep his vampire face at bay. "We're going to"
"BEHIND YOU!!" Xander shouted, his eyes widening as he realized a bunch of vampires just showed up. Angel turned around, only to be rewarded by a powerful punch in the jaw, sending him crash on top of Xander.
"Fuck!" Angel went back to his feet instantly, pulling Xander up with him, and turned around to glare at the vamps, who were smirking. "What the FUCK do you want?" He asked them, ignoring Xander who was pulling at his arm.
"Don't worry little boy, it'll be over quick. We're too hungry to take our time." A vamp answered, slipping into game face.
"Well, that's good, cos I don't have time myself. I"
"Angel, shut UP and RUN to the library!!!"
Rolling his eyes, Angel turned around to face Xander. "Gimme a break with your fucking library! I told you I'm going to" He stopped as he felt the vamp tap lightly on his shoulder to get his attention, making his demon friends chuckle. "What now?" He murmured, shaking his head and then he turned around, grabbed the vamp's head before he could do anything and slammed it against the wall, spilling blood. "I was talking." Angel added as his fist connected with the vampire's jaw. Xander could have sworn he heard something break. Taking advantage of the vampires' surprise, Angel threw their friend in their direction, making them fall on the floor before taking off quickly with Xander. Sensing that there were vampires in the direction of his locker, Angel decided to drop Xander at his goddamn library first, if as he said, it was safe, then get a stake and go back.
As they entered the school library, they noticed that Cordy and Willow were there, and also Jenny and Giles. But no Buffy. "Where's Buffy?" Angel asked Giles, glaring at him, ready to punch him to death if he had any link with tonight's little event.
It was Willow who answered. "She said she'd come here soon"
After a beat of wondering why those guys didn't seem too scared at the idea of Buffy alone with murderous guys around, Angel noticed a heavy bookcase next to the doors. "Put that in front of the doors and don't let anyone in." He instructed them as he went back to the doors.
"What? Where are you going?" Cordelia asked with a worried frown.
"I need to find Buffy" Thinking it was more credible than: "I'm gonna get a piece of wood from my locker." And also, he WAS going to find Buffy.
"You're not going anywhere." Giles exclaimed sharply, but Angel didn't flinch.
"Care to tell me why?" Angel challenged.
"You're gonna get yourself killed. Buffy'll be just FINE without YOU. You stay here, I repeat, you are NOT leaving this room."
Angel stared at the librarian for a moment, before opening the doors. "Watch me." Without leaving anyone time to stop him, he was out.
He knocked down 4 vampires that had been standing in his way, reminding himself to come back later to actually kill them. He reached with no trouble his locker, quickly took out a dagger that he tied up to his calve under his pants, then grabbed a gun -with wooden bullets, which took him and his friends months to create- tucking it in the waistband of his pants on his back, then grabbed his favorite stake before closing the door. He concentrated a little, and suddenly, he could feel a group of humans nearby. They were walking...and there were vampires not far behind them. Buffy was there.
Angel rushed towards them, staking three vamps on his way.
*****
"AAH!!" Buffy jumped out of her skin as she collided with a strong body and lost balance. Only to be caught before she fell. Startled, she looked up and stared into Angel's deep brown eyes and sighed in relief. "Angel!" She flung her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly.
"God Buffy, I was so worried."
"Me too." Suddenly, several low dangerous growls were heard, and both Angel and Buffy looked up in alarm. "Come on!" Taking his hand, Buffy led him and the bewildered panicked adults who were just glad someone seemed to know what to do, into a lab class.
Buffy and Angel worked together to block the door, pushing a bookcase and several chairs in front of it. "We're safe. It's ok." Buffy breathed out as she noticed that the vamps, for some odd reason, had not followed.
"What were those persons?" Someone finally asked, his eyes wide with fear.
"Buffy, do you know something?" Joyce asked her daughter, confusion all over her face.
"No...I don't know." Buffy lied, keeping a straight face which embarrassed Angel. She'd need explanations...
"I need to go to the library." He eventually stated, looking into his girlfriend's hazel eyes.
"What?" Her eyes widened "No way!" She shook her head firmly, clasping his hand in hers.
"I have to Buffy, I..." He thought quick of an excuse to go "need to call Kristin. She said she'd come by later."
"You're gonna get yourself killed." Buffy stated, her bottom lip trembling. She'd rather convince him not to leave the room, but if he really wanted, she'd just have to tie him up somewhere. Although...he wouldn't be able to get away if the vamps broke in. DAMN!!
"I'm not. Buffy, I know you're scared...but I'm not helpless." He murmured softly, stroking her cheek with the back of his hand.
"They're too dangerous. You don't know...You can't..."
"Buffy, I'm going, whether you like it or not. And I'd rather it was if you like it."
Buffy nodded, closing her eyes for a moment. She knew tonight...the truth would be out. "I'm going with you. We can go to the library by the ventilation duct system." She pointed to the roof and stared deeply in Angel's eyes until his resolve crumbled and he let her go with him. Eventually he nodded with a sigh, and she smiled at him.
That's when Buffy's mom spoke out. "Buffy Anne Summers I demand an explication."
"Mom" Buffy made a face inwardly. "Can we talk about it later?"
"You TOLD me you weren't seeing him!" She shouted, glaring angrily at her daughter.
"Will you shut the fuck up?" Angel almost growled at Joyce.
"How DARE you talk to me like that?"
"If you don't shut your big mouth I'll personally choke you until you pass out." Before she could say anything, he turned to the other petrified parents. "You better not make a noise while we're gone. If they hear you, they won't have much trouble breaking through those doors."
"You don't know what you're talking about kid. We're not in a movie here! You're not a super-hero fighting against evil. You have no right to tell us what to do" A small fat man replied, standing next to Joyce, who was glaring so furiously at Angel her eyes were black.
"Fine. Go ahead, do whatever you want, I don't give a damn shit if you get killed. But if someone is sane enough around here...my advice is to knock out Mr Big Mouth here." Angel then turned around and raised his eyebrows, seeing his girlfriend standing on a table, ready to climb through the hole in the ceiling. He didn't know she'd be able to access the air duct system by herself...but he didn't have time to focus here. She looked at him expectantly, knowing she'd have to deal with her mom later. But right now, she had to get to the library. Angel climbed on the table as well and looked into her eyes for a minute. He caressed her cheek with the back of his hand. "You stay close to me, ok?"
"You too." She replied seriously. They shared a sweet kiss, and Angel dropped two more kisses on her cheek. He then lifted her easily by the waist to help her climb up and followed shortly after.
They crawled along the man-sized air duct, Angel keeping close behind Buffy. Suddenly, Buffy stopped and Angel's head almost hit her ass but he stopped just in time. Not that he minded having that kind of contact with her, but still...now wasn't the moment. "What?" He whispered at her, raising an eyebrow as he noticed she was staring at something in the hallway, through a ventilation grate. She was just on top of the hallway, and Angel couldn't see anything.
*They have a leader. Definitely a master vampire...so that's no random attack. It gotta be linked with St Thingy night...* Buffy thought while observing the vampire giving instructions to its minions.
After a beat, the vampire growled deep in his chest, recognizing the scent of who he was looking for. His eyes wandered around and he raised his head, his gaze locking with Buffy's. He smirked evilly as Buffy's eyes widened in horror. Reacting instinctively, she urged Angel to move faster, hoping the vamp didn't follow them. The young vampire hunter followed her, not asking anything but making a mental note to interrogate her when they reached the library.
A couple minutes later, they were crouching on top of the ventilation duct access of the library's ceiling. They put the grate aside, both silently relaxed by the fact that they didn't feel any vampire presence around.
"Angel!" Cordelia exclaimed as the whole group jumped in surprise seeing their brooding friend landing on the library table.
"Hi guys." He murmured absently, helping Buffy climb down the air duct...although she didn't need his help.
"Buffy, thank god you're here!" Willow murmured, sighing in relief. With a kiss on her forehead, Angel let Buffy go from his arms and the slayer went to hug the red-head.
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