Chapter Fourteen

Gunn joined the rest of the group after he deposited the girl in a room upstairs to rest. Lorne noticed Connor sitting sullenly on the couch.

Lorne: What did junior do this time?

Dawn cracked a smile and Connor noticed it.

Gunn: He punched a girl-

Connor: She punched me first!

Cordelia: You really need to start controlling yourself.

Angel: He will if I have something to do with it. Connor are you done cooling off?

Connor just ignored Angel.

Angel: Fine have it that way I guess your going to get really acquainted with that sofa.

Angel: Buffy, you guys are more welcome to stay here at the hotel.

Buffy: Thanks Angel we'll take you up on your offer.

Dawn: You look like you've been though hell dad you should get some rest.

Hank: I'm all right sweetie.

Buffy: So dad you don't remember anything that happened earlier.

Hank: To tell you the truth I don't remember anything that happened in the past year.

Buffy: That's so strange. Dad you should get some rest.

Hank: Yeah I am feeling tired.

Fred: I can show you to a room if you like.

Hank nodded and Fred and him went upstairs. Soon after Gunn followed.

Dawn: I'm worried about dad who knows what Levee did to him.

Buffy: He's fine, safe here with us now. Dawn we really need to get back to Sunnydaile by tomorrow you can't be missing too much school. Dawn: I think dad should come with us.

Buffy: Yeah I'm going to talk to him about that.

Angel: Buffy you won't have to worry about Levee we'll take care of that.

Buffy: I know you will.

Buffy really didn't want to go without telling Angel she'll miss him so much again when she's back in Sunnydaile she's planning on talking to him over the phone of course but it won't be the same as it is now when she can look into his eyes, into his soul. Angel really didn't want Buffy to go, he still had strong feelings for her but he still believed she deserved better

Buffy: Angel

Angel: Buffy

They both said each other's name at the same time and smiled at each other.

Angel: You go first.

Buffy: I just wanted to know if we could talk privately.

Angel: Yeah I would really like that we could talk in my office.

Buffy and Angel went inside the office.

Buffy: Angel I don't know how to say this.

Angel: Say what? Just tell me.

Buffy leaned over toward Angel and started kissing him passionately.

Buffy: I still love you.

Angel: I still love you too and I always will but I still believe you deserve better.

Outside the office on the sofa Connor was hearing Buffy and Angel's conversation he couldn't believe they still loved each other after all that time they were apart. Dawn went up to Connor and sat next to him.

Dawn: So what's going on in there?

Connor: Buffy and my dad are talking.

Dawn: I know that, what are they talking about? I know you can hear them with your super hearing.

Connor: How about you ask them when they come out.

Dawn just glared at Connor.

Cordelia and Lorne went over and sat by the teens that were glairing at each other.

Dawn: I'm gonna go check on my dad.

While she said that she went upstairs.

Cordelia: Connor are you feeling better?

Connor: Why should I feel any better?

Buffy then came out of the office and quietly went upstairs. Angel then came out looking more pale than usual and sat down next to Connor.

Cordelia: Angel talk to Connor and most importantly listen to him because I have a feeling something is bothering him.

Connor: There's nothing! -

Cordelia: Don't even start with saying that there's nothing wrong because everyone can tell that there's something wrong with you.

Lorne: I'm even getting a vibe that there's wrong with junior here.

Connor: Take your little vibes and shove-

Angel: Connor that's enough I'm not going to let you disrespect Lorne like that. Apologize to him.

Connor just stared at his own lap.

Angel: Now!

Connor (muttered): Sorry.

He said that while staring down he didn't want to make eye contact with either his dad or Lorne.

Cordelia: Connor we love you and we want the best for you don't shut us out.

Connor heard what Cordelia said but acted like he didn't hear her.

Angel: Come on we can talk in your room.

Angel got up and walked upstairs to Connor's room and Connor reluctantly followed him to his room. Angel went and sat on Connor's bed and sat on it and motioned Connor to sit next to him.

Angel: So what's on your mind?

Connor: You treat me like I'm an idiot sometimes and that really bother's me also I think I'm going to kill somebody.

Angel: What?

Connor: That girl that's staying here tonight well remember that nightmare I had well she was in it and I killed her it felt so real.

Angel: It's just probably a coincidence she probably just looks like the girl in your dream. How did the girl in your dream die?

Connor: I had a dagger and the girl and I were fighting and I stabbed her, I tripped over a stupid rock, I remember seeing her blood all over my hands it was.

Angel: It was just a dream but you really need to start controlling yourself like when you punched her that could have killed her.

Connor: I know, I understand.

Angel: Connor I'm sorry if I've been treating you like an idiot I don't do intentionally it's just hard for me to accept you're a young man now just a few months ago you were a baby I just feel I have to protect you I just don't want to lose you again.

Connor: I'm sorry for acting childish sometimes, I did miss out on a childhood so that might be the reason for my childish actions and don't worry your not going to lose me again.

Angel: Connor you're my son I love you, you're the best thing in my life.

Angel then embraced Connor with a hug.

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