Faith looked at him, his back still turned to her. She just wanted to know then she could let it go. She could drop it from her mind. Maybe he would be with her and maybe he wouldn't have time to hurt her. She was a slayer after all. She'd probably be dead within the year. It wouldn't be a long term commitment for him, for him it would just be for fun. She just wanted to know, but already she regretted asking.

Angel stood perfectly still. He didn't really know what to say. He hadn't expected her to ask. Should he tell her the truth? But then what could that accomplish? But then again, maybe that's what she wanted to hear. Faith needed an answer he couldn't just not say anything. He never could really get his words out though, not about his feelings anyway. Angel still had his back to her he didn't want to look at her. Everything about them was going to change with what he said next. And afterwards it would never be the same between them. She wouldn't let them be as close. He probably would never get to hold her again. What if she left? He couldn't just ignore the question he had to say something.

Faith looked at his back. She shouldn't have brought it up. She shouldn't have even thought about it. How could she have done something so stupid? Why did she always have to do things like this? Why did she always have to ruin everything?! She should never have asked. So stupid. Angel. Please forget I asked. Just please….

Suddenly the door swung open. It was Ryan. This had to be the only time in years she had been happy to see him.

"Faith look, you HAVE to come with me! I can explain in a minuet, just come on!"

"She's NOT going anywhere with you." Angel said turning around and looking at him. His voice that deadly calm. He wanted to kill him. Why could he just stay away from her?

He'd hurt Faith. Badly. He made her cry. Faith just wanted someone to care about and he ruined it.

"This isn't about you. This is about me and Faith." Ryan shot back.

"Look I don't know how you got in here but get out."

"Why don't you just back off?"

"Forget it!" Angel practically screamed taking another step closer. He was about to say more when he heard Faith scream.

"ANGEL!!!!!!!"

Then everything went dark.

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Angel opened his eyes. His head was pounding like a drum. He was lying on his side and was on cold tiled surface. Where the hell was he?

He tried to move his hands but they were tied together. Tied? What? Faith?

Where was Faith?! He had been at the hotel with her and then Ryan had showed up then everything went blank. Ryan did he do something? Where was Faith?

He looked at his surroundings in was in the back of….what a truck? No more like a paddy wagon or something. And in the corner there was Holland Manners.

Sorry it's been so long since I updated and I'm really sorry this chapter is so short school's been murder. I'll try to right more sooner this time though. I have some vacation time coming up.