Part Eight:


Buffy and Cordiela roamed the food court.

"So who is left on your list?" Cordy asked.

"Angel."

"We've been here five hours and you still don't know what to get him?"

"No.. I mean what do you get a guy thats seen everything?"

"You've got a point. When are you going to do the ritual?"

"Tomorrow.. he's gonna go to the Oracles and see what its about. See is it was done properly. I have this feeling there's more to it though.. like I don't know." Buffy sighed "I kinda wish he wouldn't be made human."

"Why?"

"Because then maybe... something could be done and we could be together forever. I don't want to die.. even if I fight evil forever."

"I guess same here. Although I don't really do the fighting, it'd be nice to get some sort of power or something to help out more."

"I really just want to live with Angel forever, then live to see the day that good would previal."

"Me too."

"Okay well, come on lets get back to shopping for my boyfriend."

Both girls got up, and left.

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An hour later:

"God Cor what the hell am I gonna get him?"

"I don't know... I wish I could help, but I can't."

Buffy sighed in fustration.

"After my appointment tomorrow.. I'll go shopping again. See if maybe anything sticks out."

"Alright come on. lets go home."


They made their way home. Or back to the office.

"Cor do you want me to get Doyle, or are you coming up?"

"Just tell him to come down. I'm really tired."

"Sure.

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Upstaires:

"Hey you guys."

"Buffy hi." Angel said.

"What are you two doing?"

"Nothing." He answered too quickly.

"Well Doyle Cordy's in the car, she's tired and wants to go home."

"Guess that's my que. Angel I think you should do it. Bye Buffy."

"See ya."

Doyle left.

"Angel what were you two doing?"

"Nothing.. just something for your Christmas present."

"Awe! Now I feel bad."

"Why?"

"Because I couldn't find anything for you."

"Don't worry about it." He said pulling her into his arms.

"Well I mean your getting me something..."

"Don't worry about it. All I want is you."

"Angel."

"Yea?"

"Can we talk? I mean about us."

"Sure. Lets go downstaires."

He led her down to his apartment. They both sat on the couch. Angel was a little worried, he didn't know what was going on.

"Angel... " Buffy sighed "What exactly are we? I mean... I know what the ring means, are we going to go by that.. are we going to take things slow, fast?"

"We can take things however you want them. Just because of what we did yesterday doesn't me we have to go fast."

"Well what do you want to do?"

"It doesn't matter to me. I am ready for anything you are."

"Well I don't want things to go slow. I'm sure Willow has already told everyone about us by now, but " she sighed "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I want to do it soon. I want to close this chapter and begin another Buffy and Angel one."

"It will.. I promise. Me and you forever."

"Okay... I love you."

"I love you too Buffy. Are you okay?"

"Yea."

"Sure?"

"Kinda... just something feels off. I don't know. I just feel icky."

"Could it be because your sick?"

"Maybe.. its that and something else. Like maybe somethings going down ."

"Buffy everything will be okay.. alright? Maybe your tired. "

"Yea I am worn.. come on lets go to bed."

" Alright..." Angel got up, and she kissed him.

"I thought you wanted to sleep?" He asked as she broke the kiss.

"I said I wanted to go to bed.. not sleep. Besides I'm not that tired."

Angel grinned.

"This time we do things my way." He said.

"Works for me."

Angel picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, and he closed the door. Strange sounds could be heard from his home all night.



AN: Alright people this may have to last you a few days. I want to start another fic.. a challenge. The challenge cane be found at :
Http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/zettazofia