Title: Do I Know You
Rating: PG-13 (for language only)
Summary: If you really wanna know, check out my other chappies.
AN: Sorry bout the hiatus, for those of you that are actually reading my story. But I finally found time in classes to finish up this chapter. I'm also tryin to speed the story plot along as best I can. Thanx a noodle. SlayerChic503.
Angel returned to the hospital after a fairly unsuccessful round of demon pummeling. He heard arguing as he approached Buffy's room. What he saw was an agitated Buffy trying to get out of bed and an equally stubborn nurse trying to keep her from escaping. Buffy finally noticed the slightly amused Angel, "Angel, thank God. Help me get outta here."
"Now Miss Summers, we'll be havin' none of that. You're not to leave this hospital, doctor's orders." The nurse firmly responded.
Angel walked to Buffy's side and kissed her on the forehead, "Baby what's up?"
"I can't stay here. I'm gonna go nuts." Buffy explained very exasperatedly.
"Okay, just calm down and I'll talk to Dr. Gregory and try and do what I can." Angel soothed his girlfriend, "Nurse could you please get me Dr. Gregory."
She nodded and exited the room happily. Once she was out of earshot Buffy sighed and turned to face Angel, "Please, I hate hospitals and I know they don't know what's wrong with me. I just wanna go home and be with mom, and you."
Angel took Buffy's hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze, "I'll talk to the doctor and see if it would be possible. And if he does let you go, you have to promise to be a good girl and do everything he says. No compromise. Deal?"
"Yes, deal. Anything to get me out of here." Buffy lay back against her pillows, and there was a knock at the door. Angel saw it was Dr. Gregory and went to talk to him in the hallway.
"Buffy really wants to go home. Is there any way that she could do that?" Angel asked.
Dr. Gregory thought on the idea for a moment, "Well I suppose, as long as she takes it easy and takes the antibiotics we prescribe. I don't see why not, we aren't doing anything intensive right now. So let me go get the paperwork and antibiotics and we can get her out of here."
Angel nodded in thanks as the doctor went to get those things. Angel went back to Buffy and told her that she'd be going home, so he helped her get dressed and pack up her things. When Dr. Gregory returned he gave the instructions for the meds to Angel and had Angel sign the release forms, so Angel took her right home.
Buffy then decided the next day to go to school, despite protests from Giles and Joyce. Willow and Xander dutifully watched after Buffy at school for a month as her body attempted to fight the invading disease.
One day, Buffy walked into third period English chatting with Willow and Oz when she stopped abruptly, catching Oz's attention. "Buffy? What's wrong?" Willow then turned just in time to see her best friend crumble to the ground and be caught by her boyfriend.
In the nurse's office
"I'm fine. I'm fine. It's just the meds. They make me a little dizzy sometimes." Buffy protested.
"Maybe you should go to the hospital. Just in case." Giles said. Buffy gave him her resolve face, "Alright no hospital. But you have got to take it easy."
"Fine. After school I'll get a ride straight home and lie down. Scouts honor." Buffy held up her hand in promise.
"Thank you." Giles was worried, but relieved.
Buffy gently got up from the bed and walked back into the hall with Xander and Oz at each elbow and Willow following close behind.
The next couple of weeks were relatively event free. Buffy was able to hide her failing health from her classmates and her pain from her loved ones. Little by little Buffy got worse everyday.
One night, Angel decided to take Buffy out to dinner and back to his mansion for some alone time, just the two of them.
"How you doin' baby?" Angel asked for the millionth time that night. The pair walked into the living room and sat down.
"Angel, I'm fine. Will you quit askin me that. I love ya, but damn this hovering thing is getting annoying." Buffy was exasperated, but touched, at his worry.
"Okay, I'll stop." Angel chuckled. Buffy sighed and snuggled up next to him. Angel grabbed the book he was reading earlier and read to Buffy. After a while Angel set down the book, collected a frail sleeping Buffy, and took her to bed.
The next morning Buffy woke up and noticed Angel's non-presence. She sat up slowly and gasped as she looked around. There were tons of pink and yellow roses all over the room. Buffy was still stunned when Angel walked into the room. Buffy's legs dangled over the edge of the bed as Angel kneeled down in front of her. "Buffy, you are the most amazing person, let alone woman, I've ever met. Your grace and love saved my life and my soul. There aren't enough words in all of the languages in all the world that could describe my love for you. I love you with all my-self and I will love you till the end of everything. Will you make my life worth living, and marry me?" Angel opened the velvet box he was holding, and inside was a classic set diamond cut center stone with emerald cut stones on either side. Buffy was sobbing and was finally able to choke out, "Yes!" Angel slid the ring on her finger and Buffy threw herself into his arms.
The two were married in the next couple of weeks in a small nighttime ceremony with everyone they cared about. Giles walked a glowing Buffy down the aisle. Willow was her maid of honor and Xander and Oz were Angel's groomsmen. After the wedding, Buffy and Angel didn't go on a honeymoon; he felt that Buffy wasn't well enough to make the trip. So instead Buffy moved into the mansion with Angel and had weekly dinners with her mother so they'd stay in touch. The weeks passed by and Buffy's health got worse and worse. She became a shadow of the girl she was, except for her spirit. Despite her frailty, she continued to go to school. Buffy hid, always, the pain she was in, but things soon got very worse.
Well there it is, and I'm working on the next one, so I hope I get it done quicker. I hope y'all like it. Love Always, SlayerChic503.
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