A slayers' Wish
Chapter: Six
A New Life
Angel and Buffy sat on the sofa of the ex-vampires apartment packing his things into the suitcases in anticipation for their late night flight to Rome Italy. For her part, Buffy Summers was glad to be getting her boyfriend out of harms way. She loved Angel very much. She looked at the love of her life with a joyful smile. As far as she was concerned, human looked good on him, and she was overjoyed that his long battle was finally over.
Buffy knew that living his life, as a mortal would be tricky for her boyfriend not to mention extremely dangerous. She was more than aware that just about anything could happen to him, Buffy was more than confident that she'd be able to protect him from anything, perhaps even death itself. Angel looked up at her and asked curiously, "What?" Buffy moved closer to him and inquired wonderingly, "Have I told you lately just how beautiful you are?" Angel smiled and nodded silently. "Good. I'm pleased that you're fully aware of it." "Buffy, I'm really scared. I'm so afraid that somehow something's gonna go wrong." Angel said seriously. "Angel, you have to stop worrying. Everything's going to be all right. We'll make it work, I promise you." Buffy replied reassuringly. "Would you like something to drink?" Angel asked wonderingly. "Sure." Buffy replied enthusiastically.
Angel got to his feet and was about to head for the kitchens when another dizzy spell took hold causing him to fall to his knees with his hands to his head. Buffy rushed to his side and asked, as she took him into her arms protectively. "Was it like the one you had in your office?" "It was much stronger this time. I just feel so dizzy. I'm sorry, Buffy." The young Slayer helped Angel to his feet and said reproachfully. "Angel, you've got nothing to apologize for. This isn't you're fault." Buffy helped Angel walk to the sofa and laid him down.
She then got on the telephone, dialed a number, and then waited for an answer. After a moment, Buffy said calmly. "Hey, Wes. I need you to get up here right away. Angel's just had another dizzy spell, and I had to lay him down. It doesn't seem to be going away. All right. Thanks, Wes." Buffy hung up the phone, walked over to the sofa and knelt down beside Angel taking his shaking hand in hers'. "Everything's going to be all right. Wesley's on his way. This isn't going to keep us apart, Angel." There was a sudden knock on Angels' door. "Come in." Buffy said calmly.
The door of Angels' apartment opened and Wesley walked into the living room with a concerned look on his face. The rogue demon hunter walked over to the sofa, knelt down, and placed a gentle hand on Angel forehead checking his temperature. Wesley looked up at Buffy and announced worriedly. "His fever's returning. I think we need to get him to the hospital so he can get checked out." Angel suddenly shook his head and replied weakly. "No. I don't want a hospital. I'll just take some Tylenol or something."
Wesley stared at his friend in shock and said bewilderedly. "Angel, you could be coming down with something serious. You've just become human, and I don't think that Buffy wants to lose you this soon due to an illness, or you being stubborn." Buffy nodded and replied in agreement. "Wes is absolutely right, Angel. You really do need to be checked out by a doctor. Angel, I don't want to lose you." The ex-vampire shook his head and said seriously. "I don't like hospitals. My grandmother died in one."
Wesley smiled and replied reassuringly. "That was over two hundred years ago, Angel. Hospitals are radically more advanced now in technology. There's almost nothing to worry about. They'll probably just give you a routine examination and take a blood sample." Angel thought about it for what seemed like forever. Finally, he took a deep breath and said in surrender. "All right. You both talked me into it. Let's all go to the hospital and have me checked out. Who knows? It could be something minor."
Buffy helped her boyfriend to his feet and were about to leave the apartment when the phone suddenly rang. Wesley walked over, picked up the receiver, and said casually. "Price here. Oh really. We were just about to take Angel to the hospital on account that he's just had another dizzy spell. Could this wait?" Wesley was silent for several seconds and then replied in a voice that held a renewed interest. "Is that right? We'll be down in Angels' office right away. Thank you, Gunn." Wesley put down the receiver and smiled.
Buffy looked at her former watcher and asked curiously. "Wesley, what happened?" The rogue demon hunter looked at the slayer and announced cheerfully. "It looks like we're about to find out what's really going on." Buffy nodded and said confidently. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go and find out." Without another word, Buffy and Angel followed Wesley out of the apartment.
Gunn, Fred, Lorne and their guest sat around Angels' office in mutual silence, when Buffy, Wesley, and Angel walked in. Buffy helped her boy friend over to the couch, while Wesley sat in one of the empty chairs." The young guest got to her feet and said with a warm and cheerful smile. "Greetings, Angel. The name's Idaia Thomas. How do you like the new life I've just given to you?" The ex-vampire looked at her in shock and then asked bewilderedly. "You did all this? You made me human?" Idaia nodded and replied with a smile. "Yes. It was a very simple spell. Gypsy curses really aren't what they use to be. How are you adjusting?"
Wesley sat back in his chair and said worriedly. "Not very well, I'm afraid. He seems come down with some very serious health problems. We were just on our way to have him checked out at the hospital." Idaia shook her head and said knowingly. "Don't bother. They won't find anything. Have you tried a healing potion yet?" Lorne nodded and replied seriously. "Yes we have, but it didn't work out. The potion sent him into a very high fever that nearly killed him." "Well, that really sucks." Idaia said seriously, as she went into her coat pocket.
The young witch pulled out a small blue vial and added confidently, as she handed the container to Wesley. "Try this. This potion should help him with minimal side effects." Idaia looked at Angel and Buffy and said with a knowing grin. "The two of you look really great together. Thank you for your wish, Buffy. It was very helpful." Gunn looked at the young witch and asked incredulously. "Buffy made a wish?"
Idaia nodded and replied casually. "Yes. I herd it on the spirit winds. I thought I could be some help." Angel turned to the love of his life and said, as he took her into his arms. "Thank you, Buffy." "You're welcome. I just wasn't aware that I had anything to do with this." The Slayer replied with a bewildered smile. Idaia cleared her throat and announced seriously. "I only ask for one thing in return." "What's that?" Lorne inquired wonderingly.
Idaia smiled warmly and replied. "Angel only has one life to live now. Keep him safe." With that, the young witch suddenly disappeared in a cloud of smoke. "That was quite an exit." Gunn remarked in awe. Wesley looked at Buffy and Angel and said seriously. "Her statement goes without saying. This means that we'll be escorting the two of you to the airport tonight.