Summary: Buffy and Angel have a little talk before he leaves.

Shipper: B/A.

Rewritten Episode: 'Graduation Day, Part II'.

Author's Notes: Fourth on my rewrite series. This is my very first R, so please be nice.

Disclaimer: The show belongs to Joss Whedon. The lyrics are from Evanescence's smash hit "Bring Me To Life", taken from their first album "Fallen".

Rewriting The Love-Story, by BabyBella

4 – Bringing Angel To Life

He stood there amongst the smoke, his eyes drinking her. Buffy looked sadly back at him. Her eyes were huge, and silver gray.

Angel was very beautiful, but what Buffy loved mostly in his looks were his eyes. They were the windows to his soul when he was serious, quietly broody. Those chocolate pools were so expressive, reflecting his feelings. Right now, through the crowd of students, teachers and firemen, she could see love, longing and a point of regret inside his eyes.

Buffy felt her heartbeat quickening. He still loved her! He wasn't leaving because of lack of love! Fueled by that, the slayer forgot her tiredness and ran. She passed by the crowd and threw herself at Angel's arms. Instinctively, Angel leaned and kissed her deeply. After a few minutes reality kicked in and he pulled back, looking down guiltily.

"You don't want to go away", the slayer whispered. The vampire's eyes widened and she smiled shyly. "It's in your eyes".


How can you see into my eyes like open doors,

Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb?


"We need each other, Angel", she said. "Even if you don't love me anymore – and I believe that's not the case – I need you here to fight with me. No one knows my fighting skills like you do".

, she said.

Without a soul, my spirit is sleeping somewhere cold

Until you find it there and bring it back home


Angel blinked. She could read his soul easily. 'I can't stay', he thought. 'Joyce…'

"Mom?" Buffy asked. "What does my mother have to do with your decision to leave town and me?"

"I don't think I said that aloud", Angel glanced at her suspiciously. "Did you keep that aspect of the demon? The telepathy?"

Buffy shook her head.

"No, thank God. Otherwise I'd be insane by now".

"Beloved, I'm sure I didn't speak the stuff about your mom out loud".

"Angel, do not try to make me drop the subject. What does the hell my mother, Joyce Elise Summers, have to do with your decision of breaking up our marriage and leave town?"

Angel took a deep breath. He knew Buffy well, and she was like a dog with a bone. She wouldn't let the topic go until he had told her every little thing.


Wake me up inside, wake me up inside

Call my name and save me from the dark


"Hmmm… Fine, but not here. Let's goto the mansion", he relented. Buffy snuggled next to him, her arm loosely around his waist. His hand slipped possessively in one of her pants' back pockets.


Bid my blood to run, before I've come undone

Save me from the nothing I've become


Buffy couldn't control her desire for Angel, who stood in front of the fireplace shirtless – the black shirt he was wearing previously had gotten soaked with blood during the fight. She got up and encircled his waist with her slender arms, crushing her breasts to his back. She felt him stiffen a little bit then relaxed, as she kissed the gryphon on his back softly and repeatedly.

"Buffy…" His voice was pained. "Don't. You wanted to know how your mother is related to my decision of leaving Sunnydale and you".

Buffy grew serious, but didn't let him go of her embrace. She knew that, if she let Angel put some space between them, even the tiniest bit, he would never be back in her arms again.

"Okay", she said softly, "tell me".


Now that I know what I'm without

You can't just leave me


"Make love to me", Buffy requested quietly after listening to Angel's tale of her mother's visit.

"What? No, baby".

Buffy silenced him by pressing a finger to his lips. He kissed her finger gently and she slid it into his cool mouth, inwardly gasping when he let his tongue play sensuously with her finger. 'I'll get Angelus out and let him turn me', she thought as she pressed her body to Angel's. 'We'll be together forever'.

Angel let her finger go and stepped away from her, horror written all over his handsome face.

"No", he breathed. "I can't become a killer. Not again", he whispered. Buffy looked at him confused. "I'm not becoming him again!"

"I'm sure I just thought about Angelus!" She exclaimed. She loved that man so much she would die for him. And becoming a vampire was one good way to die. "Angel, baby… If you let Angelus out to play, he'll turn me into his dark goddess. And our souls will be together, somewhere".

"No, they won't", it was his firm answer. "I didn't make my amends yet. And I'm leaving so that you can live. Not die".

"Then make me want to live!" She cried in a whisper, slowly taking her shirt off and revealing her golden, full breasts. "Love me like you did last year on my birthday".


Breathe into me and make me real

Bring me to life


Angel captured her lips with his own and, like always, the touch of her skin ignited a fire inside him, a fire so strong that consumed him completely.

The coolness of his lips against her made Buffy feel wet. Liquid fire pooled between her thighs, and she melded her body to his. The feeling of his manhood against her belly made the slayer moan delightfully and cling to him tighter.

"Oh, Angel…" She breathed. "If you only knew how lonely my life would be if you left me…" She whispered. "If you dare to leave me, you'll be dust".

"Never, baby", he whispered, sliding a pink nipple inside his mouth.


Frozen inside, without your touch, without your love

Darling, only you are the life amongst the dead


When his hard shaft filled Buffy, she gasped and so did Angel. Ever since her birthday, they hadn't been this close, felt this complete. Tears threatened to fill both their eyes, but they smiled at each other happily.

"Oh, Angel…" She whispered, her eyes full of happiness. "This feels so good. So right".

"Perfect", Angel whispered. "Heavenly".

Then, something happened. Angel jerked away from Buffy, gasped and looked like he could faint any second. Buffy sat up, desperate.

"Angel!" She said. "Oh, God, no. Not yet! We haven't gotten the happy!"

His eyes flickered and stayed golden for a minute longer, much to Buffy's worry. When his soul had been shoved back in, last year, his eyes had just flashed golden.


All this time I can't believe I couldn't see

Kept in the dark, but you were there and followed me


Then, suddenly, Angel breathed in deeply and fought for air. And then, Buffy knew. She just knew. Tears filled her eyes as she held and comforted him.


I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems

Got to open my eyes to everything


When he passed out, she tucked him in and took the time he was unconscious to do some cleaning. Since he was human, there was no longer need for the blood inside the refrigerator. She threw it out with a smile, and got some groceries to be delivered.

Angel woke up and blinked. His bedroom was filled and shining with moonlight, and he was naked. The earlier pleasant events with Buffy came rushing back to his mind, and the fact that Angelus was silent – now forever – was the first sign. Fearfully, the now-ex-vampire raised his hand and touched his neck.

The throbbing artery brought a smile to his lips. Then Buffy walked in, dressed in one of his shirts. Angel almost purred in pleasure. He got up – his pale skin shone like marble under the moonlight – and quickly pulled her to him.

"Where were we?"

"I guess right here", she breathed as she pulled the shirt over her head and kissed him.


Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul

Don't let me die here, there must be something more


Two months later…

"I have a surprise", Buffy whispered to her fiancé. Angel looked up at her expectantly. The hope in his eyes brought tears to hers. She smiled affectionately. "Yes, you were right. We're having a baby".


Bring me to life


THE END

Next Time In 'Rewriting The Love Story': 5 – Gone… Or Not? : Buffy sings. And Angel listens. A slight – and B/A friendly – rewrite to 'Pangs'.