Looking out at the beautiful sunset, the light summer breeze skimming her
skin, life seemed so peaceful. Everything in her life was going so well,
and it had all happened so fast. Her friends were safe, Dawn was happy,
Giles was the President of the Council, and she. was for the first time
completely content. She had always wondered what if she didn't have to be
the Chosen One. There was only one thing missing in her life right now, a
boyfriend. She didn't even need a husband right now; she just wanted
someone to hold, to kiss, and to cuddle. Rome, a beautiful place to live,
but the guys were all the same. Her thoughts were interrupted by a
knocking on the door.
Getting up from her comfy chair on the balcony, she shouted, " Be there in a moment!" to the door. She opened the door to see a fiery red head and gleaming white teeth. "WILLOW!" she hugged her friend and continued, "What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be in Brazil recruiting slayers with Kennedy, where is she anyways?" She stepped out of the way inviting her closest friend in.
Willow stepping in, dodging the questions by commenting on Buffy's beautiful villa. It was very classy, but had a punch of noticeable spunk that was completely Buffy's style. She was also marveled at her friend's new look. Buffy's hair was long and curly down to her shoulders and still a crisp blonde. She had a great tan and seemed so happy, something that Buffy sadly hadn't had the opportunity to feel for quite a long while. Grasping Buffy's arms she said, " Wow, Buffy, wow. You have done real well for yourself. I am so happy for you. I loved getting all the video messages you sent me, but I just had to see you. We haven't talked face-to- face for so long!"
Buffy said, " Well, I am so happy you are here. And yes, I am very happy. I hope you can stay for a while. Dawn will love to see you; she is at her friend's house tonight. Sit down, lets talk. So, if you don't mind me asking again, where is Kennedy?"
"Umm." Willow started, "Kennedy and I are taking a break. But I don't want to talk about it, cause I am fine. We talked for a while about it, and things have been so crazy lately we just need a break." Looking at Buffy's sad face she added, " Buffy, its ok. We are still together, but I wanted to come see you, and she wanted to stay in Brazil, so she did! No biggy. How is your love situation?"
" What love situation?" she giggled. "That is the only thing missing in my life right now. I don't want to go through the whole dating thing again. Like going to clubs and getting hit on with cheesy lines. I just with I could zap a boyfriend that already knew everything about me, and loved me, ya know?"
"Well, there is someone that already knows you, and already loves you." Willow hinted. She didn't know what would happen if Buffy and Angel got back together, but he was the one person that Buffy completely opened up to. He was the love of her life and although there was some obstacles to overcome, there are in every relationship.
"Ughhh. I know, I know. But there is no way that could work out. He has that problem with the losing his soul thing, lives in LA, is in love with Cordy, and is working for the evil Wolfram & Hart, to name a few! Willow, Angel will always be apart of my heart, and as much as I would love for him to be part of my life, it just won't work. It is kind of ironic though, the perfect guy for me, is also the one guy that I could never have a life with." Buffy sighed; she had often though about Angel, especially since she had moved so far away for him. She missed him terribly. The last time they had seen each other he and her had an amazing kiss. She had kissed him a lot before, but there was something different this time. Like they had missed each other so much and just needed to connect.
"Waaaaiitttt a minute! A ha!" Willow smiled like she had just decoded a secret message.
"What?" Buffy replied.
" Well." Willow continued. "Didn't you tell me that when he came to see you last year you told him that when your life calmed down you might get together again? Something an about you being cookie dough now, and then when you are done and baked someone would be ready to enjoy the goodness of you. Remember? I think your cookies are done and it is time to share!"
Buffy's mind flashed back to her conversation with Angel last year.
Flash back
BUFFY: What was the highlight of our relationship? When you broke up with me or when I killed you? I I'm well aware of my stellar history with guys... And, no, I don't see fat grandchildren in the offing with Spike, but I don't think that really matters right now. You know, in the midst of all this insanity, a couple things are actually starting to make sense. And the guy thing-I always feared there was something wrong with me, you know, because I couldn't make it work. But maybe I'm not supposed to.
ANGEL: Because you're the slayer?
BUFFY: Because-OK, I'm cookie dough. I'm not done baking. I'm not finished becoming whoever the hell it is I'm gonna turn out to be. I make it through this, and the next thing, and the next thing, and maybe one day I turn around and realize I'm ready. I'm cookies. And then, you know, if I want someone to eat-or enjoy warm, delicious cookie me, then...that's fine. That'll be then. When I'm done.
ANGEL: Any thoughts on who might enjoy-Do I have to go with the cookie analogy?
BUFFY: I'm not really thinking that far ahead. That's kind of the point.
ANGEL: I'll go start working on the second front. Make sure I don't have to use it.
BUFFY: Angel. I do... sometimes think that far ahead.
ANGEL: Sometimes is something.
BUFFY: Be a long time coming. Years, if ever.
ANGEL: I ain't getting any older.
Buffy blinked a few times coming back to reality. Willow had got her on that one. She did tell Angel that if ever the time came, she there was a good chance it would be with him. But in all fairness, she honestly didn't think that time would ever come. "Ok, you're right. But I didn't actually expect this to happen. I am not leaving Rome, and Angel is in L.A running a branch on an evil law firm. I still don't know what is up with that, but we are living in two different worlds."
" You know what I think?" Willow said putting her hand on Buffy's knee. When Buffy shook her head, Willow continued. " I think that Angel is in love with you, and always will be. And I also think that if you called him and told him that you wanted to see him, he would be here ASAP. Well, I am tired. I am going to turn in, and I think you have some thinking to do. Or maybe a phone call to make." Willow picked up the phone and laid it on Buffy's lap then walked away leaving Buffy looking at the phone.
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Getting up from her comfy chair on the balcony, she shouted, " Be there in a moment!" to the door. She opened the door to see a fiery red head and gleaming white teeth. "WILLOW!" she hugged her friend and continued, "What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be in Brazil recruiting slayers with Kennedy, where is she anyways?" She stepped out of the way inviting her closest friend in.
Willow stepping in, dodging the questions by commenting on Buffy's beautiful villa. It was very classy, but had a punch of noticeable spunk that was completely Buffy's style. She was also marveled at her friend's new look. Buffy's hair was long and curly down to her shoulders and still a crisp blonde. She had a great tan and seemed so happy, something that Buffy sadly hadn't had the opportunity to feel for quite a long while. Grasping Buffy's arms she said, " Wow, Buffy, wow. You have done real well for yourself. I am so happy for you. I loved getting all the video messages you sent me, but I just had to see you. We haven't talked face-to- face for so long!"
Buffy said, " Well, I am so happy you are here. And yes, I am very happy. I hope you can stay for a while. Dawn will love to see you; she is at her friend's house tonight. Sit down, lets talk. So, if you don't mind me asking again, where is Kennedy?"
"Umm." Willow started, "Kennedy and I are taking a break. But I don't want to talk about it, cause I am fine. We talked for a while about it, and things have been so crazy lately we just need a break." Looking at Buffy's sad face she added, " Buffy, its ok. We are still together, but I wanted to come see you, and she wanted to stay in Brazil, so she did! No biggy. How is your love situation?"
" What love situation?" she giggled. "That is the only thing missing in my life right now. I don't want to go through the whole dating thing again. Like going to clubs and getting hit on with cheesy lines. I just with I could zap a boyfriend that already knew everything about me, and loved me, ya know?"
"Well, there is someone that already knows you, and already loves you." Willow hinted. She didn't know what would happen if Buffy and Angel got back together, but he was the one person that Buffy completely opened up to. He was the love of her life and although there was some obstacles to overcome, there are in every relationship.
"Ughhh. I know, I know. But there is no way that could work out. He has that problem with the losing his soul thing, lives in LA, is in love with Cordy, and is working for the evil Wolfram & Hart, to name a few! Willow, Angel will always be apart of my heart, and as much as I would love for him to be part of my life, it just won't work. It is kind of ironic though, the perfect guy for me, is also the one guy that I could never have a life with." Buffy sighed; she had often though about Angel, especially since she had moved so far away for him. She missed him terribly. The last time they had seen each other he and her had an amazing kiss. She had kissed him a lot before, but there was something different this time. Like they had missed each other so much and just needed to connect.
"Waaaaiitttt a minute! A ha!" Willow smiled like she had just decoded a secret message.
"What?" Buffy replied.
" Well." Willow continued. "Didn't you tell me that when he came to see you last year you told him that when your life calmed down you might get together again? Something an about you being cookie dough now, and then when you are done and baked someone would be ready to enjoy the goodness of you. Remember? I think your cookies are done and it is time to share!"
Buffy's mind flashed back to her conversation with Angel last year.
Flash back
BUFFY: What was the highlight of our relationship? When you broke up with me or when I killed you? I I'm well aware of my stellar history with guys... And, no, I don't see fat grandchildren in the offing with Spike, but I don't think that really matters right now. You know, in the midst of all this insanity, a couple things are actually starting to make sense. And the guy thing-I always feared there was something wrong with me, you know, because I couldn't make it work. But maybe I'm not supposed to.
ANGEL: Because you're the slayer?
BUFFY: Because-OK, I'm cookie dough. I'm not done baking. I'm not finished becoming whoever the hell it is I'm gonna turn out to be. I make it through this, and the next thing, and the next thing, and maybe one day I turn around and realize I'm ready. I'm cookies. And then, you know, if I want someone to eat-or enjoy warm, delicious cookie me, then...that's fine. That'll be then. When I'm done.
ANGEL: Any thoughts on who might enjoy-Do I have to go with the cookie analogy?
BUFFY: I'm not really thinking that far ahead. That's kind of the point.
ANGEL: I'll go start working on the second front. Make sure I don't have to use it.
BUFFY: Angel. I do... sometimes think that far ahead.
ANGEL: Sometimes is something.
BUFFY: Be a long time coming. Years, if ever.
ANGEL: I ain't getting any older.
Buffy blinked a few times coming back to reality. Willow had got her on that one. She did tell Angel that if ever the time came, she there was a good chance it would be with him. But in all fairness, she honestly didn't think that time would ever come. "Ok, you're right. But I didn't actually expect this to happen. I am not leaving Rome, and Angel is in L.A running a branch on an evil law firm. I still don't know what is up with that, but we are living in two different worlds."
" You know what I think?" Willow said putting her hand on Buffy's knee. When Buffy shook her head, Willow continued. " I think that Angel is in love with you, and always will be. And I also think that if you called him and told him that you wanted to see him, he would be here ASAP. Well, I am tired. I am going to turn in, and I think you have some thinking to do. Or maybe a phone call to make." Willow picked up the phone and laid it on Buffy's lap then walked away leaving Buffy looking at the phone.
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That is chapter one! Hope you enjoy