All Buffy characters were created by Joss Whedon. Not me.

Written for Open on Sunday LJ community's challenge #73, Lessons.

Unprepared
by Zzilly14

She had finally taught herself that his angelic face now belonged to a monster. She was prepared for the final test of staking his vampire ass. Her lover was gone forever, and the demon that remained was going to suffer because of what he did to Giles, Willow, Jenny...

But as she's about to turn him into dust, he's back. Her Angel has returned. Everything's okay, she'll never have to let go of him...

Until she sees the portal opening. It's too late.

It's easy to kill a vampire. Except when he has a soul and he has your heart.