By: Tater
Title: Lost Without You
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the story idea itself.
Rating: PG13
Summery: This is about the episode that was shown last night. I have never been fond of Riley, and hate him - or really the whole idea of Buffy with Riley. Hell I hate the idea of her with anyone EXCEPT Angel. Anyways, I was not happy when Buffy ran after him thinking she loved him, so 'Instead of Buffy not letting Riley walk away, she goes after Angel'.
Author's Note: I am writing after seeing last night's ep of Buffy, because it makes me sick how she says she loves Riley. I have other stories as well, I would like it very much if you could R/R those. Oh, if you want more to this you must R/R good or bad. And please tell me a better title if you have one.
Chapter Eight:
"Wha-what?" Buffy asked taking a deep breath.
"Shanshu, it's a prophecy where I become human and it's beginning."
Tears filled in Buffy's eyes. "I know I have read it before, but never in my wildest dreams did I think it's be in my life time."
"Neither did I Buffy. We really do have a chance."
They lovers smiled at eachother.
"Buffy, there is a great prophecy stating that the souled ones love for the slayer will bring peace to the world. We believe it is you, there are no others like you two. Faith is the only other slayer, and Angel is the only souled vampire."
"How- how do you know shanshu has begun Giles?" Buffy asked trying not to be too hopeful.
"The stars aligned the other night, it's has to do with many mathematical equations, and astrology. The night before Riley left was 1 week before Angel's 250th birthday and the stars aligned then, and again the night you came here. They will align on Tuesday, and on the anniversary of his soul being restored. Everything is falling into the place. The Powers that Be even sent a seer to me Buffy. All this has happened for a reason. Riley left, Xander gave you that speech. We couldn't just tell you, you'd have stayed in Sunnydale."
Buffy nodded knowing it was true.
"You had to make the choice yourself to come and see Angel. It had to be proven that you were not over him, that there was still love in your heart for this man, and you needed to be with him without needed hour approval. I know it was a nasty way to go about it but we had to."
Willow looked at her friend. "I am so sorry but it was the only way. Hell I don't even understand it completely. But apparently the risk of loosing your friends didn't matter when it came to love which was a good thing." She said smiling.
"And now that soul boy here will be human soon, we don't have to worry about Angelus visiting us because you two did the deed." Xander joined it.
"Xander." Buffy said lightly smacking his arm.
Tears rolled down Buffy and Angel's cheeks. This was the best news they'd ever heard.
"Oh Angel." Buffy cried in his arms. "Everything is going to be okay."
She smiled at him and they kissed. "Your going to be human."
The slayer gently placed her hand over his heart.
"Thump thump, thump thump."
"Giles none of what you said makes any sense, but thank you." Angel said to his lovers 'father'.
The watcher just smiled at the two.
"Why did you all come here?" Buffy asked when they broke apart.
"When you called me Buffy I could hear in your voice how you thought we hated you for your choice. We just couldn't tell you to come visit Angel, you had to figure out if he's what you wanted, even if we didn't like it, it was the only way. I'm sorry Buffy."
The slayer hugged her wiccan friend "Just don't do it again." She said smiling. "Xander get over here."
The three sat in an embrace for a moment.
Spike, looking around and realizing no one was paying attention to him or Dawn, casually walked over to her.
"Hey little bit." He said.
Dawn smiled. She really did like Spike. The two went sneaking off towards Angel's office.
Both Buffy and Angel noticed the two walking off, they looked at eachother and headed where the two snuck off to.
"I'm going to kill her." Buffy said.
"I'm going to kill him." Angel replied.
When they got to the office they saw both of them just sitting and talking.
"I really am sorry about the spell Spike. It wasn't supposed to hit you, and when it did I just kept it going."
"It's alright."
"No, I just felt so alone. I-I was jealous of everyone else for having boyfriends, or in Willow and Xander's case girlfriends."
Spike chuckled. "Never feel lonely pet. I'm always here for ya."
Dawn smiled. "That's the spell talking."
"Nope." He said pointing to the clock. "Ended about five minutes ago."
"Thanks Spike." She said hugging him. "You the best friend a girl could have."
"Yea yea, just don't go spreading it around, and this whole casting love spells has gotta stop." He smiled at her.
"Deal."
"Now what do ya say we get back out there before they think something's up?"
The two of them got up and head for the door as Buffy and Angel quickly ran back to the lobby.
The next morning Buffy sat at the kitchen table with Angel.
"Well, it's been two days and we still haven't been able to talk about much of anything." Buffy said.
"I know, I'm sorry."
"Don't apologize, I'm the one who passed out last night."
Angel smiled at the thought of her sleeping, and at the thought of waking up to her. It was the best feeling in the world.
"I can't stay long today sadly, gotta get the house ready for mom to come home tomorrow, and Dawn had school Tuesday, I go back then too so it's kind of hectic."
"That's our lives." Angel said. He was more than a little upset.
"Talk to me." The slayer replied.
"You come back here showing me we can make it work, then we find out my shanshu has begun, and now we can't even enjoy the information because we can't see eachother. It's just a little upsetting."
Buffy was surprised to see Angel showing real emotion in just a normal conversation.
"You can come up this weekend. I can't come down until mom has damn near fully recovered, but it doesn't mean you can't come see me. Not to mention we need to break the news to my mother."
Angel looked at her wide eyed. "We?"
Buffy laughed at his nervousness, "Yes, we. We're in this together now. Right? I mean I don't even know where we stand at the moment, what we are, or what news it is I am supposed to break to my mother."
"We are together Buffy. Always and forever, nothing can change that now. You're my girlfriend. That is if the job for being your boyfriend is still open."
The slayer smiled at him. "Sorry, but see I met this incredibly hot guy when I was 16 and have been in love ever since. No room in my heart for any other men."
"Better not be." He replied smiling, catching her mother in a sweet kiss.
About an hour later the scoobies began loading up, except Giles and Spike. Giles was staying behind to go over the prophecy with Wesly and Spike didn't want to hide under a blanket for 2 ½ hours.
"I'm going to see you this weekend, right?" Buffy asked.
"I'll be up Friday after sunset." Her lover replied.
"I love you Angel."
"I love you Beloved."
"Buffy come on!" Dawn hollered from the back seat. "We don't want to be late."
"She's right." Angel said. "Don't want to be late, I'll call you later tonight."
Buffy nodded, and then suddenly she embraced her Angel is a fierce kiss. One of need and urgency.
" Okay I feel better now." She said smiling when they pulled apart. "I'll miss you."
"And I'll miss you, but we'll talk all the time, and see eachother every weekend. We'll make this work Buffy." Angel swore.
"We will." She said nodded. "I better go. If I stand here one more minute I'll never leave."
The slayer turned and got into the car, as she started the ignition she turned to Angel.
"Angel."
"Yea."
"Ya know this morning when you smiled?"
He nodded.
"Do it more often, you looked real sexy." She said grinning.
Had he been able to, Angel would have blushed.
With that, Buffy rolled up the windows and headed to her house where she would make it suitable for her mother to be in come morning. The whole way home she has a smile plastered on her face, and she couldn't tell you what her sister and friend discussed the whole way home because Buffy couldn't pay attention, all she could think about was her future. Angel's future. Their future together. It was a dream come true.
Everything was going to be alright, she could feel it. The slayer no longer felt lost, she had found the person her made her whole again. She realized that these past few years she had been lost without him.
She just smiled.
THE ENDWhat did ya think? Want a sequel? Give me feedback!
PS) Crappy ending, I know and am sorry, but I couldn't think of anything, please forgive me!!!!!