Authors note: Reason why I wanted to put a little about Spike and Gunn was because their little bits would help tie up the ending of the fic!!!! Neways if u don't like it I'll think of an other way...

Here goes.

Chap 16

Angelus dug around in Angel's wardrobe until he finally found what he had been looking for: His favourite Leather pants and blood red silk shirt. He threw them on casually and picked up his duster, it was time to continue his plans.

He approached the Summers house cautiously and instead of making his way up to the front door he decided to take a different route; Up the tree beside Buffy's window sill.

Quietly he perched himself on the window ledge and opened the window, slipping inside and surveying the room. There sat the pig on constant watch, it had freaked him out the first time he saw it, when he was with Buffy.

"So are you coming?" Xander asked Buffy again.

"I don't know, I need to do some patrolling." She hadn't yet found the appropriate moment to tell her friends her decision about Angel.

"Since when were you keen on patrolling instead of out boogying with us lot?" Xander enquired, the curiosity welled up inside him.

"Ahh, you need a girly night in" Willow linked arms with her best bud.

"What?" Buffy asked.

"Well the whole deal with Angel, him being a vampire I mean. You need some movies and munchies and all will resolve itself." Willow smiled, hoping the slayer would take her up on the offer.

"Uh, listen Willow, Xander, I need to tell you something." Buffy instantly looked down. "I - I'm still seeing Angel." She looked up meekly.

Xander stood open mouthed, not quite knowing what to say.

"Oh, uh, ok." Willow began to stumble over her words.

"Hello? Are you insane? VAMPIRE does that not mean anything to you these days?" Xander finally found words.

"He has a soul, guys." Buffy answered.

"And since when does that make any difference?" Willow looked concerned.

"He's different, he cares Willow. He told me he loves me and I love him to." Buffy looked her best friend in the eye. She knew there was no way she could change Xander's mind about the vampire, but she had more chance with Willow.

"What did Giles say?" Willow asked.

"It was my decision." Buffy hung her head low.

Willow brought her friend in for a hug. "Well you are the slayer, these things should be your decision. As long as your happy I'm happy."

"So you're just going to leave it like that?" Xander still stood shocked. "You're actually going to let her go out with a blood sucking vamp?"

"If that's what she wants then yes." Willow answered, casting a stern look at Xander.

"Fine." Xander exited the house.

"Give him time, he'll get over it." Willow made a move to leave. "I - I better catch him up."

"See ya." Buffy turned to go up the stairs, hearing the door click behind her as she walked.

As she reached the landing a strange tingling sensation began to run through her body, increasing steadily as she came closer to her bedroom door. Her hands clenched into fists as her muscles tensed, adrenaline pumped through her veins. She pushed the door open slowly with her left hand, her right held up in front of her chest.

The figure stood in the corner, his hands held at his sides as he stared intently at a photograph on the dressing table, his back towards the doorway. Buffy ran at him and punched him hard in the back, his body instantly crumpled to the floor.

"Buffy!" Angelus rolled over, his face contorted in pretend pain.

"Angel! Don't do that!" Buffy exclaimed her heart racing.

Angelus lay on the floor and listened to Buffy's heart beating. The sounds comforted him and instantly he was drawn back into the darkness. He stood quietly and stared at the woman who stood in front of him, her neck stood out as the most significant thing in the room.

"Angel?" Buffy asked again.

"Hum?" Angelus' attention was drawn away from her neck so he locked eyes with the slayer.

"So what's with the skulking?" Buffy smiled.

Angelus' attention was once again tuned to her neck. Blood pumped away under her skin, her pulse racing. Angelus fought hard with his body, the beast begging to be seen *Not yet *

"Skulking? Just wanted to see you that's all kitten." Angelus answered his voice became thick and raw.

Buffy walked towards her bed and took a seat, Angelus fought yet another urge to take her there and then. He found himself walking over to her, taking her hands in his and bending down to plant sweet kisses up her neck.

This was too much for the beast and instantly his face turned. Angelus began to lick a spot on Buffy's neck, being careful not to scrape his fangs along her soft skin in case she freaked.

She hadn't noticed the beast that was now in Angel's place.

Angelus felt his body tense with the urge to grip the slayer's body between his hands and bite hard. His hands raised and placed themselves around her waist and slowly he increased the pressure, holding her firmly in place.

* Not Yet!* A scream echoed within Angelus' body.

"Angel, quit it." Buffy tried to wriggle out of his vice like grip but he held on tightly.

A fang finally touched her perfect skin and blood was immediately drawn, Angelus licked again, her blood sending him wild.

"NO!" Buffy felt the fang and pushed her arms outwards feeling his body lift off her as he flew across the room. Buffy stood and wiped the blood from her neck. A deep throated laugh sounded from the other side of the room.

"Angelus." Buffy spat.

"Thanks." Angelus nodded in her direction.

"What?" Buffy's body tensed.

"For the de-riding of the soul. It was really appreciated." Angelus held his hands behind his back and began to slowly pace around the room.

"I'm your idea of total happiness?" Buffy scoffed.

"Well no, MY idea of total happiness is an apocalypse but Angel would prefer you." Angelus pointed at Buffy.

"Get out." Buffy started walking towards him her fists clenched ready to start a fight.

"Aw now your just spoiling my fun." Angelus pouted.

Buffy stopped dead a few metres from him, fear sprung inside her as she realised how large her actually was. This wasn't going to be easy.

"Now now kitten, this isn't the time to fight." Angelus backed up slightly.

"What? No fighting? Now you're spoiling my fun." Buffy hid the fear.

"Wouldn't want to stain your beautiful bedroom with it owners blood now would I." Angelus smiled.

"You couldn't take me." Buffy scowled.

Before Buffy could realise it, Angelus was stood behind her, his hand clamped around her throat. He brought his head closer to her ear. "Really? Something tells me I probably could." He tightened his grip a little more, feeling her pulse beating under his fingertips.

"Go on then, bite me." Buffy sighed.

"Not yet my sweet, not yet." Angelus loosened his grip and planted a soft, lingering kiss on her cheek before leaving the building via the way he had entered.

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