Two weeks later finds Buffy living with Willow and Xander quite
happily. Xander had a job working for another construction company as a
manager and Willow was working at a little novelty shop that dabbles in
magic called Tricks of the Trade. Buffy meanwhile was looking for a job to
keep her occupied during the day while still being able to do her slaying
at night. That and she didn't like the idea of mooching off of Xander and
Will and wanted to help pay the bills around here.
She most defiantly didn't want another fast food restaurant job so that was out of the question. Maybe I could apply for a job at some of the stores at the mall, she thought to herself as she was making her self a couple of PB&J sandwiches.
For the millionth time that day, Angel came to her mind. If I knew where he was maybe I could get a job from him. He and his group seemed to be getting along nicely the last time I saw them.
Shaking her head, Buffy cleared her head of any thoughts of Angel and decided to go out and get a few applications for jobs. Finishing off her sandwiches, She went to hers and Willows room and dressed in a nice pair of black pants with a white tank top that had black rose patterns embroidered on it and her favorite pair of black boots topped off with a nice black leather jacket that fell a little past her waist and had a tie on it. You never know when you'll be stopped and asked for an interview when you go to just fill out applications, she thought to herself as she made sure everything she needed was in her purse. I.D., Social Security Card, wallet, stake, holy water, cross... yup, everything was in there.
Satisfied with her appearance, she was two steps from the door when she turned and headed back to her room smacking herself in the head when she realized what she had forgotten. STUPID! She chided herself when she found the cross necklace Angel had given her when they first met and put it on. She never left without it and here she had almost forgotten it! Then she stopped as she thought of another piece of jewelry that Angel had given her that she hadn't worn in a very long time... her Claddagh ring.
Opening the draw she kept it in, she took it out and looked at it. Such a harmless piece of metal that could do so much harm to her. Buffy closed her eyes as the memories of the night he gave it to her assailed her. What he said to her about the ring, how it was symbol of undying love and unity between two people who cared for each other greatly... how they had found out that later on that night that their love could never be... because of a moment of true happiness.
flash back
"Buffy, I..." Angel whispered as he held her close to him. Buffy waited breathlessly for what Angel had to say. What could possibly be so painful, so torturous that it had him speechless and unable to utter a word?
Silence rang out for what seemed like an eternity but in reality was only a few short seconds before she finally asked in a trembling voice, "you what?" Finally, taking a deep breath, he said in a barely audible voice that held so much emotions, so much love and caring it made her want to cry, "I love you." And she did cry then as Angel continued on in an anguished voice, "I try not to but I can't stop."
"Me too," she had sobbed brokenly, "I can't either." He kissed her then, with all the love and passion he felt for her and she kissed him back in kind. After a moment, Angel broke away and said breathlessly, "Buffy, maybe we shouldn't..." Before he could finish his sentence, Buffy put her finger over Angel's mouth and whispered hoarsely, "Don't. Just kiss me." And he did. Angel kissed her till she was breathless and wanted more. She let her sweater fall as Angel wrapped hr in his arms and laid her on the bed so he could kiss every inch of her body, look at her completely with his searing eyes and touch her with his strong hands... hands that have had no equal.
When everything in the world seemed to be wrong, with Spike and Drusilla and now the Judge to deal with, this.... This love this bonding between Buffy and Angel has always been right. Buffy tugged at Angel's shirt until he took it off and she murmured her thanks to him, running her hands over his chest and stomach to his pants which she started to undo as he pulled off his camisole and her pants as well.
Once hey were nude before each other, they took the time to assess the other. Buffy was amazed by Angel. His chest, back, arms, stomach, and legs were rock hard muscle that felt so good beneath her exploring hands and when they bunched together it was truly a wondrous feeling. Then she'd looked down at member and gasped slightly. Needless to say he was VERY well endowed in that area of his anatomy!
By Angel's look of utter desire, Buffy could tell that he had been very pleased with her. As Angel reached down cup her breast in his hand, she reached down to cup him in hers. They both moaned in unison as they made contact and Angel grew harder if it was possible. When he bent his head down and suckled on Buffy's breast, she gasped at the sensation and used one hand to hold his head to her while her other hand explored the full length of his long, hard, an rigged shaft.
Angel moaned as she slid her hands up and down him, and he slid one hand down until he reached her secret spot and pressed his palm against it and she sucked in a breath as fire raced through her blood stream consuming her in her passion. Angel lifted his face from her breast and looked into her eyes as he slid one finger inside of her and was rewarded when Buffy closed her eyes and threw her head back, moaning from the sheer pleasure of it.
Not realizing what she had done by throwing her head back, she really didn't notice when Angel bent his head to her throat and started nibbling at it. In her pleasured state, she had forgotten he was a vampire. When he took her hand away from him and put his tip at her entrance, he whispered in her ear, "it'll hurt, but not for long." Then he shoved himself inside of her and stopped as she gasped then held tightly as the pain he was telling her about took her then immediately disappeared.
As he buried himself in her over and over again, he told her how much he loved her and adored her, how much she meant to him and how he thought himself unworthy of a woman such as she. It tore at her heart that he thought that because in her eyes he was and always has been the only person who she has ever truly loved.
Throwing her head back once more at the entice pleasure of the feel of him inside of her, she felt him at her throat again, and then the sharp sting of pain and before she could protest, the most pleasurable feeling she'd ever felt in her entire life. She knew he was feeding from her and that she should be kicking his ass but she honestly didn't care. It felt so good, so right that he be doing this that she didn't' care. When he came away from her with a thin line of blood running down his demon mouth, she brought his mouth down to hers and licked the blood off. He moaned as she did so and kissed her senseless as he pumped in and out of her harder and faster, making her cry out his name.
When her orgasm came, she arched beneath him driving him into her, scratching his back and calling out his name again. He came shortly after growling out his pleasure in an inhuman way and collapsed on top of her, breathing hard. When they had come back down from their pinnacle of release, she cradled him to her and whispered in his ear "You've always been my guardian Angel, I love you with every ounce of my being, and will always love you... no matter what happens between us, remember that I love you."
end flash back
Holding back a sob from the memory so very bittersweet to her, she put the ring down then turned to leave. She didn't make it three steps before she stopped to turn around and grab the ring putting it on her right hand... facing in, showing that she belonged to someone.
Leaving a note for Willow and Xander telling them that she'd gone out job hunting, Buffy left the apartment and locked the door behind her, putting the keys in her purse as she walked away. Once outside, Buffy turned left then walked down the street to a department store that sold women's clothes and stopped in for an application.
"Hi, may I please speak with one of your managers?" She asked politely as she approached one of the sales people who looked rather friendly.
"Yes, ma'am you sure may. If you'll just sit right here I'll go get her right now." The woman flashed her a dazzling smile and walked off behind the counter and into the back. Buffy waited for a few minutes then got up and started looking around the immediate area at the clothes they had to offer. Most of the stuff she wouldn't be caught dead in but they did have some cute stuff. She was holding up a black dress that rested off the shoulders and was low cut that came up to just above her knee's when she one cleared their throat behind her.
Buffy whirled around and looked grinned sheepishly at the manger of the store and put the dress away. As she approached the store manager, she held out her hand and said politely, "Hi, my name is Buffy Summers. I was wondering if you had any job openings available."
"How do you do Miss Summers. I'm Mrs. Lilly Stanley owner and manager of this store. And as to your question yes we do have a job opening for a sales floor person. We need someone who is good with people and who can sell clothes, shoes and accessories while still being nice to the customer and exemplimenting good conduct and punctuality. Do you think you're up for the job, Miss Summers?"
Buffy swallowed a little at her stern tone and look. Yes ma'am sergeant ma'am! She thought to herself as she smiled politely at the woman before her. "Wow you sure don't leave anyone waiting around for a job description do you?" Buffy said giggling a little nervously. When the joke didn't catch on she shut her mouth and became more serious. "I believe I am capable of such a job but I also have a few other offers on the floor right now. May I ask that I take home an application to fill out and that I may have some time to think on it?"
Somewhat bewildered by her offer, Mrs. Stanley to go get an application and sat down and chatted for a few minutes with Buffy. "I must say you are a charming young girl. It would be nice to have some new blood around here. I like your sense of humor too. That was a very witty come back you gave me a few minutes ago."
As they chatted for a few more minutes, the woman brought out a couple of pieces of paper out to Buffy and handed them to her. As she and Mrs. Stanley got up and shook hands one more time before Buffy left the building. Folding the application up and putting it in her purse, Buffy walked to the park as it was getting to be dusk.
As she was walking down one of the paths, Buffy became aware that someone was following her, and she could tell by the way they walked it wasn't a vampire or a demon, it was just a human who wanted to mug her probably. Boy would they be in for a surprise!
Buffy kept on walking the same pace she'd been walking until the person was right up on her and had put a hand on her shoulder to stop her an spin her around. In one fluid motion, Buffy grabbed the person's arm and flung him over her shoulder and onto the ground where she twisted his arm to the point of breaking and looked down at who her attacker was.
When she saw the face she immediately let go and help the person up. "Wesley?" She said in disbelief as she helped to dust him off, "Oh my God I had no idea it was you! I'm so sorry!"
"Ah well I should have known better than to try to sneak up on a Slayer. So what brings you to this neck of the woods Buffy?" Wesley asked as he massaged his bruised and battered arm.
"I live here with Willow and Xander now since Sunnydale is no more." She and Wesley walked a little ways to a bench to sit and chat.
"That's right it got blown up entirely didn't it? I'm sorry for your loss, Buffy, but I'm sure your well aware that it's better for one town to blow up than the entire world be sucked into hell right?"
"As usual you know just how to phrase things, Wes." Buffy and he laughed slightly. Finally Buffy mustered up the courage to ask the question that had been bothering her since they'd uh, run in to each other. "Have you seen Angel lately?" She tried to ask it as casual as possible but she thought she heard a not of hopefulness in it herself.
Wesley turned way as he said in a soft voice, "no I haven't, Buffy. He was sucked into another dimension a few days ago and hasn't been heard from since."
Buffy sat there in shocked silence for a few minutes. How could Angel be gone? And just like that? There has to be some way to get him back... and she was going to be the one to do it. When she thought she had her voice under control, she looked Wesley straight in the eye and asked, "How?"
"He was fighting a demon and apparently the demon knew a spell that could open up another dimension and when the time was right he said the words and drug Angel in with him. Unfortunately since none of us actually heard the words or could get a good look at the demon, we don't know where he is or even if he can come back from where he went. I'm sorry, Buffy."
She most defiantly didn't want another fast food restaurant job so that was out of the question. Maybe I could apply for a job at some of the stores at the mall, she thought to herself as she was making her self a couple of PB&J sandwiches.
For the millionth time that day, Angel came to her mind. If I knew where he was maybe I could get a job from him. He and his group seemed to be getting along nicely the last time I saw them.
Shaking her head, Buffy cleared her head of any thoughts of Angel and decided to go out and get a few applications for jobs. Finishing off her sandwiches, She went to hers and Willows room and dressed in a nice pair of black pants with a white tank top that had black rose patterns embroidered on it and her favorite pair of black boots topped off with a nice black leather jacket that fell a little past her waist and had a tie on it. You never know when you'll be stopped and asked for an interview when you go to just fill out applications, she thought to herself as she made sure everything she needed was in her purse. I.D., Social Security Card, wallet, stake, holy water, cross... yup, everything was in there.
Satisfied with her appearance, she was two steps from the door when she turned and headed back to her room smacking herself in the head when she realized what she had forgotten. STUPID! She chided herself when she found the cross necklace Angel had given her when they first met and put it on. She never left without it and here she had almost forgotten it! Then she stopped as she thought of another piece of jewelry that Angel had given her that she hadn't worn in a very long time... her Claddagh ring.
Opening the draw she kept it in, she took it out and looked at it. Such a harmless piece of metal that could do so much harm to her. Buffy closed her eyes as the memories of the night he gave it to her assailed her. What he said to her about the ring, how it was symbol of undying love and unity between two people who cared for each other greatly... how they had found out that later on that night that their love could never be... because of a moment of true happiness.
flash back
"Buffy, I..." Angel whispered as he held her close to him. Buffy waited breathlessly for what Angel had to say. What could possibly be so painful, so torturous that it had him speechless and unable to utter a word?
Silence rang out for what seemed like an eternity but in reality was only a few short seconds before she finally asked in a trembling voice, "you what?" Finally, taking a deep breath, he said in a barely audible voice that held so much emotions, so much love and caring it made her want to cry, "I love you." And she did cry then as Angel continued on in an anguished voice, "I try not to but I can't stop."
"Me too," she had sobbed brokenly, "I can't either." He kissed her then, with all the love and passion he felt for her and she kissed him back in kind. After a moment, Angel broke away and said breathlessly, "Buffy, maybe we shouldn't..." Before he could finish his sentence, Buffy put her finger over Angel's mouth and whispered hoarsely, "Don't. Just kiss me." And he did. Angel kissed her till she was breathless and wanted more. She let her sweater fall as Angel wrapped hr in his arms and laid her on the bed so he could kiss every inch of her body, look at her completely with his searing eyes and touch her with his strong hands... hands that have had no equal.
When everything in the world seemed to be wrong, with Spike and Drusilla and now the Judge to deal with, this.... This love this bonding between Buffy and Angel has always been right. Buffy tugged at Angel's shirt until he took it off and she murmured her thanks to him, running her hands over his chest and stomach to his pants which she started to undo as he pulled off his camisole and her pants as well.
Once hey were nude before each other, they took the time to assess the other. Buffy was amazed by Angel. His chest, back, arms, stomach, and legs were rock hard muscle that felt so good beneath her exploring hands and when they bunched together it was truly a wondrous feeling. Then she'd looked down at member and gasped slightly. Needless to say he was VERY well endowed in that area of his anatomy!
By Angel's look of utter desire, Buffy could tell that he had been very pleased with her. As Angel reached down cup her breast in his hand, she reached down to cup him in hers. They both moaned in unison as they made contact and Angel grew harder if it was possible. When he bent his head down and suckled on Buffy's breast, she gasped at the sensation and used one hand to hold his head to her while her other hand explored the full length of his long, hard, an rigged shaft.
Angel moaned as she slid her hands up and down him, and he slid one hand down until he reached her secret spot and pressed his palm against it and she sucked in a breath as fire raced through her blood stream consuming her in her passion. Angel lifted his face from her breast and looked into her eyes as he slid one finger inside of her and was rewarded when Buffy closed her eyes and threw her head back, moaning from the sheer pleasure of it.
Not realizing what she had done by throwing her head back, she really didn't notice when Angel bent his head to her throat and started nibbling at it. In her pleasured state, she had forgotten he was a vampire. When he took her hand away from him and put his tip at her entrance, he whispered in her ear, "it'll hurt, but not for long." Then he shoved himself inside of her and stopped as she gasped then held tightly as the pain he was telling her about took her then immediately disappeared.
As he buried himself in her over and over again, he told her how much he loved her and adored her, how much she meant to him and how he thought himself unworthy of a woman such as she. It tore at her heart that he thought that because in her eyes he was and always has been the only person who she has ever truly loved.
Throwing her head back once more at the entice pleasure of the feel of him inside of her, she felt him at her throat again, and then the sharp sting of pain and before she could protest, the most pleasurable feeling she'd ever felt in her entire life. She knew he was feeding from her and that she should be kicking his ass but she honestly didn't care. It felt so good, so right that he be doing this that she didn't' care. When he came away from her with a thin line of blood running down his demon mouth, she brought his mouth down to hers and licked the blood off. He moaned as she did so and kissed her senseless as he pumped in and out of her harder and faster, making her cry out his name.
When her orgasm came, she arched beneath him driving him into her, scratching his back and calling out his name again. He came shortly after growling out his pleasure in an inhuman way and collapsed on top of her, breathing hard. When they had come back down from their pinnacle of release, she cradled him to her and whispered in his ear "You've always been my guardian Angel, I love you with every ounce of my being, and will always love you... no matter what happens between us, remember that I love you."
end flash back
Holding back a sob from the memory so very bittersweet to her, she put the ring down then turned to leave. She didn't make it three steps before she stopped to turn around and grab the ring putting it on her right hand... facing in, showing that she belonged to someone.
Leaving a note for Willow and Xander telling them that she'd gone out job hunting, Buffy left the apartment and locked the door behind her, putting the keys in her purse as she walked away. Once outside, Buffy turned left then walked down the street to a department store that sold women's clothes and stopped in for an application.
"Hi, may I please speak with one of your managers?" She asked politely as she approached one of the sales people who looked rather friendly.
"Yes, ma'am you sure may. If you'll just sit right here I'll go get her right now." The woman flashed her a dazzling smile and walked off behind the counter and into the back. Buffy waited for a few minutes then got up and started looking around the immediate area at the clothes they had to offer. Most of the stuff she wouldn't be caught dead in but they did have some cute stuff. She was holding up a black dress that rested off the shoulders and was low cut that came up to just above her knee's when she one cleared their throat behind her.
Buffy whirled around and looked grinned sheepishly at the manger of the store and put the dress away. As she approached the store manager, she held out her hand and said politely, "Hi, my name is Buffy Summers. I was wondering if you had any job openings available."
"How do you do Miss Summers. I'm Mrs. Lilly Stanley owner and manager of this store. And as to your question yes we do have a job opening for a sales floor person. We need someone who is good with people and who can sell clothes, shoes and accessories while still being nice to the customer and exemplimenting good conduct and punctuality. Do you think you're up for the job, Miss Summers?"
Buffy swallowed a little at her stern tone and look. Yes ma'am sergeant ma'am! She thought to herself as she smiled politely at the woman before her. "Wow you sure don't leave anyone waiting around for a job description do you?" Buffy said giggling a little nervously. When the joke didn't catch on she shut her mouth and became more serious. "I believe I am capable of such a job but I also have a few other offers on the floor right now. May I ask that I take home an application to fill out and that I may have some time to think on it?"
Somewhat bewildered by her offer, Mrs. Stanley to go get an application and sat down and chatted for a few minutes with Buffy. "I must say you are a charming young girl. It would be nice to have some new blood around here. I like your sense of humor too. That was a very witty come back you gave me a few minutes ago."
As they chatted for a few more minutes, the woman brought out a couple of pieces of paper out to Buffy and handed them to her. As she and Mrs. Stanley got up and shook hands one more time before Buffy left the building. Folding the application up and putting it in her purse, Buffy walked to the park as it was getting to be dusk.
As she was walking down one of the paths, Buffy became aware that someone was following her, and she could tell by the way they walked it wasn't a vampire or a demon, it was just a human who wanted to mug her probably. Boy would they be in for a surprise!
Buffy kept on walking the same pace she'd been walking until the person was right up on her and had put a hand on her shoulder to stop her an spin her around. In one fluid motion, Buffy grabbed the person's arm and flung him over her shoulder and onto the ground where she twisted his arm to the point of breaking and looked down at who her attacker was.
When she saw the face she immediately let go and help the person up. "Wesley?" She said in disbelief as she helped to dust him off, "Oh my God I had no idea it was you! I'm so sorry!"
"Ah well I should have known better than to try to sneak up on a Slayer. So what brings you to this neck of the woods Buffy?" Wesley asked as he massaged his bruised and battered arm.
"I live here with Willow and Xander now since Sunnydale is no more." She and Wesley walked a little ways to a bench to sit and chat.
"That's right it got blown up entirely didn't it? I'm sorry for your loss, Buffy, but I'm sure your well aware that it's better for one town to blow up than the entire world be sucked into hell right?"
"As usual you know just how to phrase things, Wes." Buffy and he laughed slightly. Finally Buffy mustered up the courage to ask the question that had been bothering her since they'd uh, run in to each other. "Have you seen Angel lately?" She tried to ask it as casual as possible but she thought she heard a not of hopefulness in it herself.
Wesley turned way as he said in a soft voice, "no I haven't, Buffy. He was sucked into another dimension a few days ago and hasn't been heard from since."
Buffy sat there in shocked silence for a few minutes. How could Angel be gone? And just like that? There has to be some way to get him back... and she was going to be the one to do it. When she thought she had her voice under control, she looked Wesley straight in the eye and asked, "How?"
"He was fighting a demon and apparently the demon knew a spell that could open up another dimension and when the time was right he said the words and drug Angel in with him. Unfortunately since none of us actually heard the words or could get a good look at the demon, we don't know where he is or even if he can come back from where he went. I'm sorry, Buffy."