Sorry again for the really short chapter. I have to put this one in fast because I'll be going out soon. Thanks for reading!

Chapter 17

"Why does this have to happen to her? She's had enough to deal with in her life. She doesn't need this, too." Angel was saying as he was pacing back and forth in his office.

"Calm down, Angel. It might help if you stopped doing that, you're making me dizzy." Angel stopped and glared at the demon.

"I want to know why she couldn't be left alone?" Whistler put his hands up when he saw the look on Angel's face.

"Hey, don't kill the messenger. I didn't make her what she is, I'm just her guide. I'm only here to look out for her and make sure she gets you two on track. It was her choice, Angel. She chose to come back. Would you rather have her dead right now?" Angel shook his head.

"Of course not, but this isn't fair either. She was supposed to have a normal life now or at least something close to one. Now that she's not the only Slayer out there. She had a chance to go back to Heaven. I know how happy she was there." He explained.

"A few years ago Buffy would have welcomed death. We both know that, hell she died saving the world because it was what she wanted. Things are different now, Angel. Buffy doesn't wanna die; she realizes that she has a lot to live for." Angel crossed his arms over his chest.

"She came back for Spike." Whistler rolled his eyes.

"It wasn't only about him. She came back because she knew that she would help save the world again and it's what she's meant to do. She gave up having a normal life a long time ago, Angel. She knows it's never gonna happen and she's accepted it. You have to accept it, too." Angel shook his head.

"Why give her the visions? I saw how much they tortured Cordy and I won't have Buffy go through that." Angel said.

"Buffy is a little more than human. She can handle the visions. They will hurt, but they won't kill her. She's strong, just like Cordelia was. You have to believe in her, Angel." Angel nodded.

"I do, I just don't want anything to happen to her." Whistler put his hand on Angel's shoulder.

"I know you don't wanna hear this, but you have to let her go. Spike is her champion now. You worry about being everyone else's. The world needs you." Angel thought about what he said and nodded. Whistler removed his hand. "Take care, Angel. Don't do anything I wouldn't do." He told him with a wink and Angel smiled at that.

"Thanks," he replied and then Whistler was gone.