Title: The Forbidden Touch

Author: Leanne

Email: written: Sept 25/2004

Summary: Rewrite of Season Seven " Touched" Someone else finds Buffy after she is kicked out.

Disclaimer: Character's are not mine, they are josses, and the story is though.

Dedication: To all my wonderful friends on here.

Thanks to all who sent feedback, Lauren, Terilyn, Nicole, Zo, Tiffany, Marchelle, Sobad, sweet angel, Tiffany, Marilyn, Kassy, Bre, Lynn, Edel, Angie

Part one: Consequences

Angel leaned down pressing a soft kiss on Buffy's head, an odd sensation of his childes scent overcame him and a low growl escaped his lips.

Buffy's head turned to face him and she lifted her hand tracing her index finger along his jaw line.

"I can't do this again Angel, I can't die again." She whispered softly her eyes closed and a tear fell onto Angel's cheek.

"Shh baby you're not going to die, I won't let you die." He whispered.

"You already did, once."

Angel flinched at her harsh words and she leaned in closer to him.

"I'm sorry, it's just…we can't win, we've already lost." She mumbled and positioned her self-upright leaning her back against Angel's chest.

Angel gave her a questionable look and a sigh escaped her small lips.

"They kicked me out Angel, chose Faith as their leader, and told me to get out of my house…my own fucking house." She snapped anger rising within her.

Angel tightened his grip on Buffy and listened as her heart thumped loudly and he smiled. This was the only thing that made him feel alive; she was the only person who made him feel like a man.

He remembered the last few months, Cordelia, Connor, and Angelus. The memories of his son swam through his mind. Angel looked down at Buffy who was watching him cautiously. He tried to smile but could not.

"I'm here Buffy, I am here as long as you need me," He cooed softly entwining his fingers with hers.

Buffy stared at their hands and began to tremble, "Can you stay with me forever." She asked quietly her gaze not leaving their moulded hands.

"Buffy…I"

Buffy covered his mouth with her hand," The first is back and it's not alone, it has an army of umber vamps and a super human named Caleb, I found out where they were hiding and I rounded everyone up and we headed to destroy him.", a tear fell down her cheek and she brushed it away.

"He killed many potentials and he…hurt Xander…oh god Xander."

Angel sat up pulling Buffy on his lap and rubbing her back softly, "Shh, Buffy, you can't blame yourself for people dying it wasn't your fault you did the best you could." He stated brushing the long blond hair that had fallen into her eyes, laying his chin on her shoulder he sighed.

"Did I Angel? I couldn't even protect them, he had me down instantly, I can't fight him he's too strong." She pulled out of his embrace and stood up heading to the fireplace.

"They also sent the only person I can trust and who can back me a hundred percent away." She turned and crossed her arms loosely around herself, her eyes falling on his deep brown ones.

Angel stood up, walked slowly to the coffee table in front of her, and took a seat.

"Spike?"

Buffy stiffened slightly at the look in the vampires eyes. Even after, so long her body still reacted to him.

"Yes." She sighed and took a seat beside him slipping her small hand in his larger one.

"He is good now, fights the good fight, and he has helped me out a lot, takes good care of Dawn too. He has a soul Angel."

Angel swallowed hard and his head snapped toward her, his eyes filling with sorrow.

"A soul but how?" he questioned, she shrugged her shoulder," He went to some demon, did some tests and some how got it back."

Angel tensed and pulled away from her, standing up he slipped his hands in his pockets and lowered his head to the ground.

"Why?" He whispered his eyes filling with anger, hurt and jealousy, waiting for her to answer he leaned against the cold wall.

"He…he said he did it for me. Told me he loved me."

Angel laughed harshly," What why would he think that, he knows you would never…."

Angel paused and gazed at the blonde slayer, his eyes searched hazel ones and he knew the answer. His gut turned upside down and Angelus roared within him.

"Has he touched you?" He yelled his eyes morphing to a yellow colour.

Spike snarled at the brunette slayer, "You better hope she is okay," He snapped and pushed Faith once more slamming her against the wall, baring his fangs he opened the door and headed back outside,

"Bloody hell", throwing his cigarette away he got on his bike and followed the slayers scent.

After passing both cemeteries he stopped abruptly when he felt her presence, his eyes wandered down the dark dirt road, his lips curved into a half smile and he turned his bike, the tires screeching loudly against the rocks.

Oh god Angel, I…no…when I came back we became close, very close, but it was nothing." She explained softly crossing the room to where he was, touching his cheek lightly she hoped he wouldn't ask her more questions about them, even though she knew he would she hoped he believe her.

The door shot open slamming hard, Buffy and Angel's heads shot up to see the younger vampire staring at them angrily.

"Is that right?"

TBC

Feedback yes please….should I continue.

Lea