SPOILERS*~* If you haven't seen the SERIES finale and don't want to be

spoiled... I suggest you don't read this right now.  Also I spoil some stuff about Angel's final season 4 episodes so beware…you're warned.


She's Baked 2/?

When Buffy woke up she found that both of Angel's arm securely held her to him. She needed to go talk to Willow as soon as possible to get it over with. She opened her eyes slowly. It felt like all of this was a dream. The Hellmouth is gone and now every single slayer on every continent is activated, she can finally be free. She's not fully needed anymore. Of course she'd help out, but for now she had only two missions. Live her life as normally as possible, happily and to train slayers.
As the minutes passed on she became more anxious to get to Willow. *Damn it Angel wake up already.* She thought. *You sleep like a freaking log.* She grinned, *He looks cute when he's sleeping.* A couple more minutes passed. *That's it. I can't take the waiting.*
Carefully and slowly she lifted Angel's arm and put laid it at his side. She did the same to his other arm. Then as she began to rise off the bed Angel pulled her back down. She gasped and looked at him. He wore his trademark smile that she always loved. Still loved. "Where do you think you're going'?"
"Oh, I was just going to look in your medicine cabinet. You know they say that you can learn a lot from a person by what they have in there." She grinned and giggled.
"Hmm...."
"Actually, I was going to go see Willow. I need to ask her something?" Buffy said.
"What about? Something I could help with?" He asked as his fingers caressed her arm.
"I would tell you, but I think for now I should just talk to Willow about this. I'm sure you'll find out soon." She replied cryptically. "But first I need to take a shower."
"You do that." He smiled, "I'll be downstairs."
"Kay." She kissed his cheek and went into the bathroom. A minute later she stepped out, "You wouldn't by any chance have something I could wear?"
"I'll give you one of my shirts since I'm not so sure Fred's shirts will fit you, but I'm sure her pants will fit you." He said although the truth was he just liked seeing her in his button down shirts. "They'll be waiting for you when you get out."
"Thanks." Buffy chirped and went back into the bathroom.
When Angel heard the water running he picked out a navy, cotton button down shirt. He placed that on the bed and fetched one of Fred's pants for her. Then he went downstairs where the others stood around eating.

Willow and Kennedy were in their own little world, staring into each others eyes and nuzzling each other's foreheads and whispering sweet words. Willow kept calling Kennedy her guardian angel and Kennedy was calling her a goddess. Dawn and Andrew were both staring at Lorne. After everybody was settle it finally set in that there was a green demon with horns who had a very interesting fashion sense. "I still say we should have gone to Mexico." Dawn slapped his shoulder unintentionally really hard. "Ow..."
She chuckled, "Will you stop talking about Mexico? Mexico this, Mexico that. We're here... we don't have to worry about money or a place to stay so just be glad."
"Sorry." He said, sheepishly.
"It's okay. If it makes you happy you can say something about Mexico at least once a month if you must." Dawn smiled.
Faith was sitting in Robins lap, his arm around her. To the others it looked like she finally found a man to really commit to. For Faith, having Robin... it made her feel like she was home, needed and cared for.
Out of the corner of his eyes a few times Xander caught Lorne staring at him. More like studying him. It was starting to freak him out a little. Finally the green demon spoke, "I'm feeling a deep sadness emanating from you, but also happiness. You seem torn because of your loved one."
Xander paused, "Yeah... Anya... she... Andrew said she died saving his life."
"Mm.. It makes sense why you'd be torn. You're so sad that she's dead and you're not with her..."
"But at the same time I'm overwhelmed with this feeling of being proud of her. For a while we were engaged, but I feared our marriage would end up like my parents', so we ended it. It took a while for to her forgive me. I think she forgives me."
"I'm sure she does. It's hard not to forgive someone who is as caring and truthful as you. I bet eventually she realized that you were only doing what's best for your relationship." Lorne said gently. '
"It's hard, I never thought the day would come where she wouldn't be here anymore." Xander said quietly, his eye slightly misty.
"Don't worry Twinkie ... One thing I can definitely be sure about some time in the near future you'll able to feel at peace with her death."
Xander let out a small smile, "I hope so."
Angel walked up to them all and stood watching them converse. One of the young slayers looked at Angel up and down appreciating the view. "So you're Angel? Faith's told us a bit about you..."
"Really, what'd she say?" Angel asked smiling.
"That you and Buffy were involved once.. you dumped her like a dumbass because you thought that once you left she'd have a normal life. Faith wasn't sure if you'd ever realize that being a slayer there's a limit on how normal a person can be. Also she said you were really hot. I'd have to agree." She smirked.
He laughed, "I seem to be getting that a lot."
Wesley asked Giles, "The file that Angel gave Buffy... was it helpful?"
"Very, actually." He cleaned his glasses. "Buffy had retrieved a weapon from the first. The scythe. The file had a bit of information on it, but mostly about the first of course. And now the Hellmouth is closed for good." Giles smiled. "Buffy can finally rest."
Wesley smiled, "She can... Although if you're all sticking around with us... I doubt you guys will get a big break from the supernatural." He chuckled.
"Hmm... Willow's told me a little about what was going on. What she knew anyway. What was the big evil?"
"Jasmine... she had appeared to be a saint of sorts. Created literal peace on earth at the same time she ate lots of the people that were brainwashed by her. We all were at first.... but Fred" He smiled, "Found a way to reverse the affects. Jasmine's blood.. and then of course once Angel was ok. They put two and two together... Cordelia being the 'mother' of Jasmine... they used her blood to get the rest of us back to see what she really was. Angel went to another dimension, bringing back the key to showing everyone the truth. Conner killed Jasmine."
"Conner.... he is Angel's son, yes?" Giles asked while cleaning his glasses.
"Yes." Wesley replied. "He's not here anymore. I'm not 100% sure how he did, but using Wolfram & Hart he gave Conner a real family. Conner was deeply troubled."
"What amazes me the most... is everything that happened to Cordelia. This firm of yours... are they any closer to finding a way for Cordelia to wake up?" He asked.
"Sadly, no. For now though, she is being taken cared of." He replied with a frown.
Giles studied Wesley's face. Then he quietly and slowly said, "I'm not sure who's changed the most. You or Cordelia... considering part of Cordelia's changes were due to the meddling powers that be... I think it's you who has changed the most since I last saw you. You can see it in your eyes. You've grown beyond serious. I'm sorry."
"I'd have to agree with you on that."

Buffy slowly walked down the winding stairway. Looking through her group of friends she spotted Willow with Kennedy. She grinned at how happy Willow looked with Kennedy. Too bad she needed to take her away from Kennedy for a while. She tapped Willow's shoulder.
Angel watched Buffy from a few feet away.
"Willow? Can I please talk with you upstairs? It's pretty important." Buffy asked quietly.
"Sure, of course." She smiled. "I'll be back, soon." She said to Kennedy.
Buffy then led her up the stairs to Angel's room. Closing the door she said quickly, "Ok. I'm going to ask you if there's something you can do for me. Mainly if it can be done and I'll understand if you're too tired right now from your previous spell." She sat next to Willow on the bed.
"Spill... You're starting to babble a little." Willow smirked.
"Do you think it's a possibility of a spell existing that would make Angel's soul permanent... or better yet... human?" She asked.
"I don't know, Buffy... I guess it's a possibility. I'd have to do some research."
"I'd understand though if you don't want to do it. I know you had a hard enough time getting yourself prepared for that last spell... which by the way I never got a chance to say job well done."
Willow smiled, "That spell was nifty." She giggled. "Anyway... I'll work on it. If I find something I'll definitely do it. Have you told Angel about this?"
Buffy shook her head. "I want to surprise him. Of course we'll have to tell him what we're doing first, but first we actually.. Uh have to know what we're doing. Ooh! Maybe that Wolfram & Hart will know something useful."
"Wouldn't you need Angel to access their files?" Willow asked squinting her eyes slightly.
"Technically, no. I mean sure Angel is like the head boss there now, but Wesley, Gunn, Fred and Lorne also are kinda in charge. I could ask any one of them. I'll ask Wesley to help me."
"Good idea... you do that. Meanwhile I'll search the net and stuff." Willow got up. "Now come down stairs, eat something and then go back to cuddling with Angel."
Buffy laughed, "I so am." She got up too. "Willow, what's up with you and Fred? Every time she's around you she seems to get all giddy."
Willow smirked, "I think she's got a thing for me. I already kinda told her that I'm with Kennedy. I don't know maybe she's having trouble letting that notion go. She's a nice girl though. We have a lot in common. Ya know... all the science and stuff."
Half way down the stairs Buffy replied, "Will, did you every think maybe she gets all giddy around you because of all that science and stuff?"
Willow's face scrunched up a little and she stopped walking for a second, "Huh. I never thought."
Buffy chuckled, "C'mon."
They continued down the steps and joined their friends. Buffy grabbed a bagel and let Angel's arm surround her. Warming her. Buffy sighed happily, taking a bite of her bagel.



TBC :)