AN: Sorry it took so long... I finally sat down and the whole weekend I was
workin on it! :) So it's FINALLY here lol For those reading All You
Need is Love... now that i'm done with this part I'll get cracking on that,
but it'll be a while before it's done. Enjoy

Angel woke up at six o'clock and looked at Buffy who was sleeping like a baby. His hand slowly played with her hair as he thought about all the years he's known her. The first time he saw her was the day before sixth grade started. He was really excited about it because he would be starting the day off at a completely knew building and meeting other kids. Then he saw her. Buffy was sitting on the swings in the park all by herself. She was staring at her feet... it looked like she was drawing things with her toes. Angel quickly knew that he had to speak to the sweet looking girl. He walked up to her and flashed her his classic smile. "Hey..."
Buffy looked up and put on a huge smile. She shyly said, "Hi..."
"Mind if I sit next to you?"
"Go ahead." She gestured to the swing next to her.
He looked at her and said, "So what's a cute girl like you sitting all by herself?"
She blushed and briefly looking at her hands. "I-I don't have any friends here... I just moved here from LA."
Angel smiled, "Well... now you do." He paused for a second. "That is... if you want me to be your friend."
Buffy grinned, "That'd be great! It would be even better though if I knew your name."
He chuckled, "Sorry... I'm Angel O'Conner."
"I'm Buffy Summers."
"Buffy... that's a weird name."
"Angel... that's kinda girlie, but it suits you." She chuckled.
"Ok. We're even. Wanna get some ice cream? My treat."
"Oooh... I love ice cream." She got up.
Angel laughed and stood, "Who doesn't?"
He started walking and unconsciously took Buffy's hand in his.

Angel smiled, kissed Buffy's cheek and slowly got out of bed. He put on a pair of pants. When he went into the kitchen where he was greeted by his parents who were openly kissing. He shielded his eyes with his hand. "Ugh I'm blinded! Do ya think you could like put a warning sign outside the room
saying, 'Old Parents Making Out'?"
Jenny walked up to Angel slapping the back of his head playfully, "Hey we aren't old..." She looked at Giles. "Well I guess he is, but I'm not really that old."
Giles mumbled, "Hey... that's a tad bit unfair. I'm in my late 40's with I must say dashing good looks."
Jenny went back to her husband and rubbed his chest, "Yes, you are very handsome."
Angel sighed grabbing a box of Aunt Jemima pancake mix. Giles asked, "Why are you up so early?"
"Someone in my bed kept kicking the covers away from me. Hence exposing some cool air... waking me up. I'm going to make some pancakes for Buffy. I'm gonna add some chocolate chips." He grinned, "She loves chocolate chip pancakes."
Jenny grinned, "My sweet Angel's in love."
He grinned, "Yeah, I am."
Angel mixed the water with the mix and then added the chocolate chips. He poured the first batch onto the skillet. "Dad?"
"Yeah?" Giles looked at him.
"What would you think about Buffy living here... permanently?" Angel asked slowly.
"I think that would be wonderful... except there is a legal matter."
"What would we have to do?" He flipped the pancakes.
Jenny gave him a mug of Irish Breakfest Tea. Giles smiled at her.
"Well... Your mother and I could file for custody of Buffy... we'd go to court... we'd have to prove that Buffy is better off living with us..." He smiled, "Which really isn't that hard to prove. Or Buffy could just move in
and we could just see if Hank takes us to court."
Angel put the first batch on a plate and added the rest of the batter to the skillet. "Let's move her in... completely. As soon as possible."
Jenny grinned, "We happen to be off today, so we could move her stuff."
"Great. I'm helping." Angel flipped the pancakes.
Giles shook his head, "No way... you have school. I know you missed a day of school bringing Buffy here yesterday. You aren't missing another day."
Angel put the pancakes on the plate with the others. "I'm coming... I can miss another day. . . no one will miss me I promise."
Giles was about to say something, but Jenny interrupted him, "Sweetheart, you might as well not argue... you know he's just going to come along anyway."
"Thanks mom." Jenny smiled.

When Buffy woke up her first instinct was to extend her arm over Angel's side of the bed. Feeling that he wasn't there she opened his eyes and called out quietly, "Angel?" As she got out of bed she felt a small chill, so she put on a robe. Getting support from her crutches she slowly made her way to the steps. She took a moment to debate just calling out louder for Angel to help her down since the stairs looked tricky. She was a bit scared of falling. She took a deep breathe and slowly walked down the
stairs.

Angel put a three pancakes on a plate for Buffy and three on a plate for him. He set them on the table and said, "I think Buffy's up." He smiled.
Jenny said, "I'm surprised she's up this early.... it's what.... 7 o'clock? She used to always wake up late when she stayed here."
Angel sighed, "She's restless probably... plus she slept a lot yesterday."

"Uuuh..." Buffy started losing her balance at the 5th step, nearest the bottom.

"Poor girl's been through a lot." Giles said thoughtfully.
Angel nodded and that's when he heard the scream, "ANGEL?!"
Giles, Jenny and Angel ran towards the stairs. Just as Buffy started to fall Angel grabbed onto her, steadying her. Letting out a tiny whimper, she wrapped her arms around him tightly, holding on for dear life. Angel whispered, "Shh... It's ok." He kissed her the back of her head. "I got you."
Giles picked up the fallen crutches and held onto them. "You scared us half to death."
"Sorry." Buffy whispered as Angel rubbed her back.
Jenny smiled, "Want chocolate chip pancakes? Angel made 'em."
Buffy smiled, "Definitely."
Angel lifted her up into his arms like you would with a two year old and carried her to the kitchen.
Buffy started eating the pancakes. She savored each bite. "Mmm... Oh Angel these are so good." She said with her mouth full.
Jenny smiled, "That's 'cause he learned how to make pancakes from the expert."
Buffy swallowed, "Who's that." Jenny held up the box of aunt jemima. Buffy chuckled, "Ah that expert."
Angel took a big chunk of pancakes and stuffed them in his mouth.
He raised his eyebrows, "I'm just using Aunt Jemima till I finish creating my secret recipe."
She smiled, "Yeah sure and I'm having your baby."
Giles and Jenny spit out their tea and Angel nearly choked. When he was finished coughing he asked, "W-what?"
Buffy shrunk a little, "I'm just kidding."
Giles cleared his throat and asked seriously, "Have you two been having sex?"
She blushed and swallowed, "No."
Buffy looked at Angel seriously. He looked back at her. "Not even close to being ready for that." He said even though in his heart he knew he was and she knew it too.
Giles sighed in relief, "Oh, good... Uh, not that I don't want you're relationship to grow, but I just feel... Jenny and I feel that at your age and you still being in school... It's a bit too soon."
Jenny added, "We know we can't force you not to have sex, but we hope you don't right now. But if you do. Make sure you use the right protection..."
Buffy blushed some more.
He smiled, "Thanks... Don't worry about us. We'll be responsible."
Buffy put down her fork, "All done. Thanks so much for the pancakes Angel."
Angel smiled, "Only the best for my love."
"You're too sweet."
He smiled, "Well then I hope I don't give you cavities."
She giggled, "Carry me to our room?"
Angel grinned and carried her in his arms up to the bedroom. It was their bedroom. Buffy smiled.



* * * * * *


Xander smiled, "This is really great what you're doing for Buffy."
"What can I say... I love her." Angel said with a huge grin on his face.
"I wish I had with Cordy what you and Buffy have."
Angel patted him on the shoulder. "You trust me. You just don't realize it yet."
Giles and Jenny started carrying Dawn's heavy dressers into Angel's house, but it was too heavy for Jenny, so Giles called out, "Angel...or Xander... a little help?"
Xander smiled, "I got it." He walked over to Giles and grabbed hold of the dresser.
"Ready?" Giles asked.
"Yeah."

By the time they finished school was over. Buffy walked out with Cordy, Willow and Oz who were holding hands. She looked around for Angel and saw his car pulling into the parking lot. Cordy asked, "Where's Xander? I haven't seen him all day."
"I don't know." Buffy said as she watched Angel get out of his car. Then she noticed Xander and Dawn who they had picked up first. "Actually I do know." She nodded towards Angel's direction.
Cordy had a surprised look, "Were they both together the whole time?"
Willow looked at Cordy and Buffy, "I would think they'd drive each other insane being together for even two hours alone."
Buffy smiled, "Well the only thing I can think of is they were up to something."
Oz nodded, "Hmph."
"A man of a million words." Buffy teased.
"He may not say a little, but he thinks a lot." Willow said.
Oz smiled, "I'm a man often deep in thoughts." He squeezed Willow's hand, "Most of the time it's about Willow." She grinned like a baby.
"Aw...that's so sweet." Willow leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Hey guys..." Xander said smiling. "Cordy." He kissed her cheek. "Missed me?"
Cordelia huffed, "Didn't even realize you were gone."
Xander frowned for a second, but smiled knowing she really was thinking about him today.
Buffy freed an arm and wrapped it around Angel and he wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead. "Hey, how are you feeling?"
She groaned, "Uh.. Ok, but exhausted."
"Then we should get going."
"Yeah." She smiled. "I can't wait to hit the bed." As they headed towards the car she called out, "By guys!"
They all called back, "Bye" and "See ya later."
Cordelia asked, "So what were you and Angel doing hanging together? And am I right to think you guys were out since lunch time?"
"That would be a yes. Wait a minute... you said you weren't thinking about me today... yet you seem to have noticed I was gone." He smiled.
"Well.. I just happened to notice that's all." She grinned. "Now, answer my question..."
"We were indeed out since lunch. We were working on a little surprise for Buffy moving more of her stuff over to Angel's house. Oh and Dawn's stuff of course."
Willow let out a little wimper, "Buffy's no longer going to be my neighbor." She frowned. "Although it's good that she'll be getting away from that creep of a father. Bastard always ruins everything."
"It's good that she's getting away from him. Hopefully he'll actually stay away from her." Oz said.
"He'll probably be too drunk to notice she's gone." Xander said.

Inside the house when Buffy and Angel reached the stairs Angel said, "Since you and stairs don't seem to be getting along right now I'll carry you up."
She smiled, "I have no problem with that."
Dawn rolled her eyes and followed them up.

Angel opened the door to their room and Dawn opened the door to her room. Buffy and Dawn gasped at seeing all of their things. Dawn squealed with joy, "Oh my god, Angel!" She ran into Buffy and Angel's room and shouted, "This is so great! Thanks so much!"
Buffy hugged Angel, "This is wonderful! Thank you."
"You're both welcome. You should really thank my parents... they did most of the work... Also Xander."
"Xander helped? So that's why you two were out together." She smiled.
Dawn smiled, "Remind me to give Xander a hug next time I see him. Is this... permanent?"
"As long as you want." Angel said.
"This is so great.... no more living with a drunking mess. I love you and your parents so much." Dawn gave Angel a peck on the cheek and ran back to her new room.
Buffy smiled up at him devishly, "So... this is officially our room?"
He grinned, "It is."
"We're a couple sharing a room and we sleep in the same bed. How many parents do you know that would allow that..." Buffy laughed.
Angel laughed, "I never expected my dad to allow me to share a room with the opposite sex... and not have seperate beds. He must really trust me."
She smiled, "That's good that he trusts you."
"Yeah..."
"Angel," she smiled "Two questions... Do you have a lock on your door and are your parents home?"
His face turned mock serious, "Why do you ask?"
She grinned, "Because I think we need to celebrate with a heavy make out session."
"I'm down with that." Angel smiled and kissed her on the lips passionately, but short.
"Oh come on we can do so much better than that." Buffy looked into his eyes before her lips touched his and their tongues began to caress each other. It went on till they needed air, but as soon as they inhaled their lips were back to the kissing. Soon they were sitting on the bed. Buffy moaned as Angel's hands roamed her body freely. His hands took over as they went under her shirt and squeezed a breast. She whimpered wanting more. Her hands started inching up his chest as she tilted her face to the side and Angel gave a moist kiss to her tender neck. When there lips met again, Buffy was beginning to unbutton his pants and Angel's hands had slipped inside her underwear tingling her sensitive skin. Angel's warm eyes watched her eyes for any signs to stop. She felt her body heat rising and her cheeks flushing pink as his hands moved lower.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and seconds later it opened a crack. Angel's shot out from Buffy's pants to rest on the bed. She shot her flustard face towards Giles, holding her breath for what seemed a lifetime. She looked like a deer caught in front of headlights. "Buffy, Angel... I
just wanted to let you know we're home... I let you know when it's time to eat." He paused, "Buffy... Are you all right?"
When Buffy finally found her voice she stumbled out, "Huh? Oh Um yeah I'm fine. Heh I feel fine really."
"Are you sure? You look a little flushed." Giles asked again concerned.
"Positive."
"Ok. As long as you're sure." A beat. "Well, I'll leave you two alone."
He shut the door, but stood behind it scrunching his face in thought and then walked downstairs.

Angel released air he didn't realize he was holding. "Oh that was close."
Buffy looked back at him. "Yeah. You forgot to lock the door." Was her quiet reply. "I'm glad he didn't noticed your fly is undone."
He looked down and zipped it back up, fastening the button. "Well... Before we stopped... What we were doing... That was something."
"Hot. I felt hot."
"That would be the passion and the desire." Angel replied.
Buffy smiled, "Big desire.... Very hot."
"I know.. I could feel how hot you were... It burned me up inside. Can you imagine what it would have been like if we weren't interrupted?"
She nodded, "Yeah... It would have ten times greater. The passion..heat... the feelings... it would have gotten so intense that it would just"
"...Explode." Angel gave her a lustful grin, "I want that feeling really bad right now."
"Me too. I-I want it to." She whispered.
Angel gently pushed her down on the bed. He hovered above her, his body inches above her, kissing her lips passionately. Buffy's breathe became shallow. She lifted one leg up, so that it was bent. Angel slowly started lifting her shirt. She raised her arms and raised herself a little to help him get it off. He tossed it on the floor beside the bed. Buffy's hands worked at getting his pants off. She let out a soft moan when he began to suck on her breast, occasionally flicking the hard nipple with the tip of his tongue. It made her work faster with the pants and finally managed to get them somewhat off along with the boxers. Angel released a low groan as he growned against her still covered abdomen. Buffy opened her mouth wide as if to moan, but no sound came out. He kissed her other breast, then her mouth.
Then he hurriedly unbuttoned her pants, undid the zipper and pulled her pants down. Buffy's eyes were wide with anticipation. Angel's erect member lightly touched her moist opening. And then it dawned on her that they were just about to have make love with his parents just downstairs and Dawn right next door. Before Angel made his move to thrust inside Buffy quickly put her hands on his chest and urged him to stop. When he realized what she wanted he blinked a few times, almost disoriented. He licked his dry lips and asked, "What is it? You're not ready for this?"
Buffy shook her head, "It's not that..." She licked her lips. "I want to. I want to so bad. It's just you're dad is here. He could here us and he could come up. And Dawn! She's right next to us!" She said quickly raising her voice.
"Shhhh..." He put a finger to her lips. "I get it. You're right. This isn't the right time..." He sighed. He was going to get off of her, but he just didn't want to lose contact so fast, so he carefully lay on top of
her, resting his head next to hers. Buffy gasped and moved a little readjusting herself; worried he'd accidentally enter her. "Sorry. Did I hurt you?! Am I too heavy?"
She whispered, "No. It's ok... I was just... readjusting."
He sighed, "Good... Can we just lie like this for a few minutes? I just need you close."
"I understand... me too. I want you close to me."
They lay peacefully like that for a while. They had intended on getting dressed right away, but they fell asleep instead. It was just so comfortable to be so close physically. A few hours later they woke up when Dawn opened the door and screamed, "Oh!"
Buffy yelled, "Aaah!" She pushed Angel off of her, him falling off the bed in the process.

"Dawwwwwwn!!" She yelled, "Get out!"
Buffy grabbed the closest thing to cover her body. The pillow. She clutched it to her tightly, her knuckles turning white, her face red. Angel peeked over the bed to see Buffy's bare back and looked to the side and saw Dawn. He hurriedly pulled up his pants, zipped and buttoned them. "Dawn I'm sorry you had to see that..." He mumbled quickly.
Dawn had covered her eyes while he pulled his pants on, "I didn't see anything... Not a peep!"
"Dawn. Go!" Buffy shouted.
She quietly said once more, "I'm so sorry..." Before turning and shutting the door quickly as she heard Giles and Jenny coming up the stairs.
"What's going on?" Giles asked.

Angel sat on the bed behind Buffy and pulled the pillow away. "It's ok. The door is closed."
Buffy was on the verge of tears. She choked out, "Lock it this time."
"Sorry..." He whispered and got up, locking the door. He picked up her shirt from the floor and put it over her head. Buffy put her arms in the sleeves and pulled it down. Angel brushed her cheek with the back of his hand. "I'm sorry... we were so worked up I just forgot."
She inhaled deeply and released the air, "It's ok." She turned her legs to the side of the bed. "Can you hand my underwear and pants?"
Angel handed them to her. "Thanks." She whispered and slowly put them on.

Giles looked behind Dawn at the door when he heard it lock.
Dawn screeched, "Nothing! I just walked in on them while Buffy was getting undressed... to... change!"
"Buffy's undressing in front of Angel?" Giles asked, his eyes wide.
"What?" Her eyes were wide and her cheeks still blushed. "Oh... not like that! No... He had his back turned like a perfect gentleman. You should just leave them alone for a while... I kinda got Buffy a little worked up."
Giles sighed, "As long as you say so." He sighed again, cleaning his glasses. "Did you tell them dinner's ready in thirty minutes?"
"I will in a few minutes." Dawn smiled.
Giles smiled and walked back down.

"Are you ok?" Angel asked quietly. Buffy nodded. "I think we've probably had enough excitement for one day huh?"
Buffy smiled at him, "Yeah you could say that. Angel?"
"Yeah?"
"Before... we almost had sex... You were serious about wanting to go through with making love to me right?" She asked quietly, looking at him.
"Of course I was." He cupped her cheeks.
"So the moment we were caught up in... it felt right? The kind of right you were talking about the other day when we watched Twister?"
"That kind of right." He smiled. "I don't know what I was thinking, I just knew I wanted to be inside you. I wanted to be as close as possible... wanted to warm you with my heart."
Buffy smiled, "That's how I felt. I love you so much."
"I love you too." Angel smiled.
She whispered, "Kiss me."
Angel grinned. "As you wish." He whispered, and then he gave her a sweet and slow kiss on the lips. When they broke apart they stared into each other's eyes lovingly caressing each other's faces.
Then there was a soft knock on the door. Buffy frowned, "Who is it?"
"It's me. Can I come in?" Dawn asked.
Angel got up and opened the door. She walked in and glanced at Buffy. "I'm really sorry, Buffy."
"It's oook..." She replied.
Dawn smiled, "Good. Um... Giles said dinner's going to be ready in a few minutes."
"Thanks." Angel smiled. "We'll be right down."
"K. I'll tell Giles..." Dawn said and walked out of the room.
"Angel do you think you could carry me around the house.... I don't feel like walking on the crutches... they're starting to bug my armpits."
He chuckled, "Sure. I'd love to. Shall we go down now?"
"Yeah." She smiled and extended her arms for him to carry her like a baby.
She leaped up a little and Angel put his arms around her. One arm supporting her under her butt and the other around her back. Buffy smiled and fastened her arms around his neck. "Oooh.... You're a heavy one."
"Are you suggesting I eat too much?" She asked.
"No, you just seem lighter when I carry you the other way." He said as he slowly made his way down the stairs.
Jenny and Dawn laughed upon seeing them come into the kitchen. Angel sat Buffy down in the chair just as Giles turned around. "What's so funny?" He asked.
"Nothing Giles. You missed it." Jenny replied grinning.
For the rest of the hour they were eating peacefully and happily. They were like a family. To Buffy it felt great to be sitting at a table eating with two sweet parents, her sister and Angel like a normal family.
She remembered the last normal meal she had. It was the day before her mother found out she was sick. Her parents started going to the hospital frequently for more tests to determine exactly what was wrong. Then once they found out, Joyce had to have treatments once a month. She stayed in bed
for a majority of the time they had dinner. So Hank would eat in the kitchen by himself while Dawn and Buffy sat with Joyce in bed eating together silently. They weren't happy meals because each of them were thinking that one day they won't be eating together at all. And one day even the semi normal dinners ended. But tonight Buffy was smiling and laughing along with everyone else. Every so often Buffy would catch a glance at Angel and they'd grin at each other. Love sick puppies.
"How was school today Dawn?" Jenny asked.
"Pretty good... That guy Peter I told you about... He asked me if anyone asked me to the Spring Dance yet... I said no and then he laughed and said, 'Oh..well I was just doing a poll. Thanks Dawn.' That guy's such an ass."
"Dawn.. you shouldn't say that." Giles said.
"What..it's true." Dawn replied grinning.
Buffy added, "It is. He's a real pain. Makes stupid comments." She muttered quietly, "A real dumbass."
Angel laughed and then smiled at Buffy. "What?" She asked softly.
"Nothing, you just look beautiful tonight." He said seriously.
Buffy blushed and Dawn rolled her eyes.
Jenny and Giles looked at each other smirking. Buffy and Angel reminded them so of how they were like as a couple. Jenny looked at Buffy's eyes and the way they were staring at Angel. Then she looked at the way Angel was looking at Buffy. They looked really intimate. "Hmph."
"What?" Giles asked her.
"Oh nothing." She smiled. She knew they had to have had sex or at least come close to it. It made her happy knowing that these days young people could really have a true love.
"Is there any desert?" Buffy asked.
Jenny replied, "We could have ice cream if you want."
"Sounds good to me!" She grinned. "Except I want Angel to feed it to me. Angel will you feed me ice cream?"
He chuckled, "I'll do whatever you want, sweetheart."
Jenny smiled, "How about we leave the lovebirds alone for a while?"
Dawn sighed, "I don't think that's a good idea." Buffy kicked Dawn with her good leg. "Ow!" She screeched rubbing her leg.
After the table was cleared Dawn was in the living room eating ice cream while watching television. Giles was washing the dishes, Jenny sat at the kitchen table eating ice cream and Angel was happily feeding Buffy her favorite Cookie Dough Fudge Mint Chip. "Mmm... Don't you want some?" Buffy
asked.
"Yeah..." Angel grinned, digging the spoon into the ice cream and put it in Buffy's mouth. Then he put his lips to hers, kissing her passionately as the ice cream went on both their tongues. Buffy let out a low humming sound. "You can have the rest."
Buffy shook her head, "No. I want more ice cream your way."
He laughed, "You like that?" She nodded yes. Angel put more ice cream in her mouth and kissed her slowly. Buffy let out a soft moan.
Giles and Jenny looked at them over at the dining table. He asked her, "Should I stop them?"
"Rupert, come on... they're in love. Leave them alone. Kissing isn't the end of the world." Jenny laughed.
"It is when they take it to far and Buffy ends up pregnant." He replied seriously.
"Buffy and Angel are both very mature and responsible. You know that. We have nothing to worry about. You trust Angel don't you?"
Giles sighed, "I do trust him... I just can't help, but be worried.
Once they take that step they can't go back." Changing the subject he said, "I'm tired.. I think I'm going to go to bed. You coming?"
Jenny yawned, "Yeah..." She grinned, "Hey why don't you carry me up the stairs like Angel does with Buffy?!"
"I'm not as fit as I used to be... My back isn't very--"
"Oh come on Giles, can't you be romantic right now and just carry me up."
"Yes, my dear." He smiled and scooped her into his arms and walked out into the hallway.
Angel and a very giddy Buffy headed for the stairs.


* * * * * *


Hank came home from a bar, stumbling up the stairs, tripping a few times on the way to his daughters' rooms. He pushed Buffy's door open and stared into the room with a baffled look on his face. It didn't register that his daughters were really gone until he looked in Dawns room. Furious he ran out of the house, leaving the door wide open, cursing loudly to himself.
He banged on the door, screaming, "Buffy! Dawn! Get your ass out here right now!" He continued to bang.
Angel put Buffy down and started heading towards the door. Buffy grabbed onto the back of his shirt and whimpered, "Angel! Don't..." She hid behind him still clutching the back of his shirt.
Dawn ran up to her room, not wanting to see Hank.
Giles opens the door slightly. "Hank quiet down. I suggest when you are sober you return, so just leave."
Hank ignored him and pushed the door open and saw a pair of legs behind Angel. He yelled, "Buffy get over here!" He makes a move to go after her but Giles holds him back.
Buffy let out a cry and ran, hopping up the stairs. "Dad get him out of here!" Angel yelled and went after Buffy, who locked herself inside their bedroom.
Jenny said, "Get out Hank or we'll call the cops."
Hank shouted, "I want my daughters back!"
Giles yelled back, "You aren't fit to be a parent now leave!" He pushed him.
Hank backed down. "Thissss isn't over. I'llll get them back. You ca-an't keep thhhem from meee." He stumbled away from the house.
Giles shut the door and locked it. He looked at Jenny with a serious look. "I have a feeling he's going to give us lots of trouble."
"What do you think he'll do?" Jenny asked.
"File suit to have Buffy and Dawn back I suppose."
"He doesn't have a chance." Jenny mumbled.
"You're probably right." Giles smiled. "Should we go up and check on Buffy?"
"I think Angel's got that covered. I'll go check on Dawn though." Jenny said.

Angel softly asked, "Buffy? Can you please open the door? Hank's gone it's ok."
Buffy unlocked the door and laid back down on the bed. Angel lay down next her, wrapping his arms around her. He whispered, "He's not going to hurt you here."
She whispered back, "He came inside." She sniffed.
"Yeah, but he's gone. Buffy I won't let him get you."
"Promise?" She asked quietly.
"I promise. Baby, you're safe with me." He kissed the back of her hair.
Buffy turned over to face him. She looked into his eyes. "Thank you."
"For what?"
"Keeping me safe." She replied.
Angel smiled and brushed his hands through her hair. Softly he replied, "You don't need to thank me for that. I love you. Of course I'm going to keep you safe." Buffy yawned. "It's been a long day for both of us. Let's go to sleep."
She smiled, "Sleep is good."
Angel pulled her closer to him and put his arm around her. "Especially with you." He kissed her lips goodnight and slowly they both fell asleep.

One week of pure happiness went by when a large enveloped appeared at the O'Conners' door. Giles slowly opened it and took out the contents inside. He just stared at it, not saying anything. "Dad what is it?" Angel asked.
Giles sighed heavily, "Hank filed suit for custody of Buffy and Dawn. Trial begins this Sunday afternoon.
Angel frowned, "Bastard... what makes him think he has the right to keep Buffy and Dawn? He's a drunken abusive son of a bitch!"
"I know, Angel... Jenny and I will contact our lawyer. Don't worry... everything's going to be fine. I won't let Hank take them away from us. They're family... they've become part of our family since long before Buffy and Dawn actually moved in. I won't him tear us apart." He put a hand on Angel's shoulder. "Now why don't you take Buffy out and do something nice for her, hmm?"
"I will." He smiled, "I've gotten the perfect place."

TBC J  Thanks to everyone who's given me such great reviews… and feedback through the mail… It's made me happy seeing that a lot of people are reading and enjoying it. Love your comments hehe  More hopefully some time in April… I need to work on All You Need is Love and that may take a while lol I seem to take a while lately…. Thanks for being patient! J