Buffy never thought she had seen Angel so pale. We have to get everything out in the open once and for all. She thought waiting for Angel to answer.

Spike just stood there smirking. Oh this is going to be fun he thought with glee.

Angel didn't know what she expected him to say. It wasn't like she has been honest with me either he thought looking at Buffy. She has changed so much. I feel like we're complete strangers.

"Angel, are you going to answer?" Buffy asked with irritation crossing her arms over her chest.

"Look Buffy I just didn't know how to tell you. I never even thought it was possible. Besides you didn't tell me about Spike and you have made it perfectly clear that we are living separate lives," Angel explained.

"You're right," Buffy said softly dropping her arms to her side.

"What? That's the best you guys can do come on we wanna see a fight!" Xander exclaimed.

Buffy just glared at him.

"What do ya mean he's right?" Spike asked in a harsh voice clenching his jaw, so he wouldn't say anything he would regret. If this argument was between me and her she would never cave, he thought, angrily.

"I just mean, I understand why he didn't tell me. I didn't know how to tell him about us," Buffy said, looking adoringly at Spike.

Spike smiled at her and they got lost in each other's eyes.

"Excuse me, but could you two please focus on something other than each other?" Angel asked sarcastically.

"You're just jealous," Spike said.

"Are we ok?" Buffy asked, looking at Angel and ignoring Spike's comment.

"Yeah, although I don't know what you see in him, I do just want you to be happy," Angel said.

"I am," Buffy said smiling.

"I am too, if you care," Spike said, sarcatically.

"You are my childe, so yeah I care. A little," Angel said begrudgingly.

"Are you gonna hug too?" Buffy asked giggling.

"No!" Spike and Angel said in unison.

"Oh, that's just so beautiful," Andrew said crying.

"Little to sappy for my taste though," Xander said.

"Where did Cordelia go?" Angel asked.

Nobody knew.

Angel found Cordy sitting on the steps looking like she had lost her best friend.

"So, why are you sitting here alone?" he asked, worry evident in his voice, as sat beside her.

"I was just thinking. I think I am gonna stay in Sunnydale for a while," Cordy said not looking at him.

"Oh!" Angel said surprised.

"It's just I don't think I'm ready to go back yet," she explained. Why can't he see how much I love him? I guess it will always be Buffy.

"I understand. I don't think I'm ready to go back either. Wesley's obviously staying. I actually have something I need to do," Angel said.

"What do you mean?" Cordy asked confused.

"I'm gonna go do the trials that Spike went through to win his soul. I don't want to have to worry about the curse anymore," he said.

"So, you are gonna try to win a permanent soul," Cordy said solemnly. He probably thinks if he gets it he will be able to win Buffy back she thought.

"Cordelia what's wrong?" Angel asked worried.

"You're gonna fight for her aren't you?" she asked, tears in her eyes.

"No. Buffy is happy with Spike. I actually just gave them my blessing," he said running his hand across her cheek wiping away her tears.

"Even if she wasn't with Spike, it would never work. We've both changed." Angel leaned in and gave her a tender kiss. She pulled away in shock.

"You just kissed me," Cordy said in disbelief.

"Yeah, I want us to start over," he said smiling.

All she could do was stare at him.

"I'm in love with you!" Angel exclaimed.

"You are?" Cordy asked in awe.

"I mean, I'm in love with you too," she said, and they hugged, holding each other tightly.

Angel then gave her a passionate kiss.

They walked back into the living room to find Giles and Wesley discussing the new watcher's council with Buffy and the others.

"We have an announcement to make," Cordy said happily.

Everybody gave her their attention.

"Cordelia and I are in love," Angel said grinning.

"Congratulations peaches," Spike said, happy that Angel had found someone.

"Wow! I am happy for you too," Buffy said. Now she didn't have to feel guilty about her Spike.

"This is so great, it's like everybody lived happily ever after," Andrew said with a grin.

"Who is this kid?" Angel asked.

"Tucker's brother," Buffy said.

"Oh!" he said understanding.

"Spike, I wanted to talk to you about where you went for those trials," Angel said.

"You want yourself a permanent soul, too? Now I'll never get out of your bloody shadow," Spike said whining.

"If you two could get along, you could work together, since Angel and I are staying," Cordy exclaimed.

"You mean I'm gonna have to put up with him for longer than a holiday? Bloody Hell!" Spike yelled.

"I don't wanna work with you anyway," Angel said angrily.

"Oh come on guys, kiss and make-up," Buffy said giggling.

"We don't do that anymore," Spike said, before he realized what he was implying. Angel just smirked. He loved to see Spike squirm.

"I meant we don't do that," he said sheepishly

Buffy eyes were wide.

"May I just say thanks so much for that visual? I hope I don't have nightmares," Xander said sarcastically.

"Uh-huh, ok, I think it's time to eat," Buffy exclaimed.

A/N Haha that was really fun to write. Thanks for the feedback and Spikealicious for being a great beta. I hope you enjoyed it. The sooner you review the sooner I will update.

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