Fred curled a little closer to Gunn just as Cordy yawned. Angel smiled at them all, "You guys look tired."
Cordy smiled, "Well we did spend a whole month looking for you."
Fred shook her head, "Me and Charles spent two months looking for the both of you. Thank god buffy and Wesley came around. Things were lookin' pretty bad for a while."
Cordy sighed, "We would of done it eventually."
Gunn smiled, "You can have hope Cordy but I think I'm going to get my sleep."
Fred stood up, "I'm with you Charles."
Gunn stood up and watched Fred walk up the stairs. When she was gone Gunn smiled at Angel, "I know this doesn't really mean anything but you got taste in woman Angel. Buffy could kill, man."
If Angel could blush he would of. Gunn didn't give him a chance to reply because he took off up the stairs. Cordy defenitely hated the subject and needed to hide her jealousy so she changed the topic, "So Angel, how was you underwater adventure?"
-Hyperion - Kitchen-
Wesley had started to boil the water as Buffy sat down at the table. Due to the silence Wesley spoke, "I'm going to take a small guess and say that Angel told you what happened."
Buffy shrugged, "What told on me?"
Wesley smiled and sat opposite to buffy, "You'd usually be talking or explaining something by now. Plus you get a look when you need or want to talk to someone."
Buffy smiled, "Fine. Yeah he told me. Defenitely surprised me."
Wesley nodded obviously saddened by her response, "I'm not going to justify it or apologize because..."
Buffy actually smiled, "You thought you were doing the right thing." Wesley looked a little surprised which caused Buffy to continue, "I'm going to tell you a small story. When Willow brought me back me back she brought me back from a place where I was happy." Wesley didn't look too shocked because this was the second time he heard that but he still looked sorry. Buffy did continue though, "My point is I spent the whole year feeling sorry for myself and blaming Willow, Xander, Anya and Tara for bringing me back. It didn't occur to me until Willow almost ended the world that they were doing what they thought was right. I live for forgiveness. You should know that."
Wesley actually smiled until a question popped into his head, "So you forgive everyone? You just move on?"
Buffy shrugged, "I don't actually forgive them but I move on. I never forget but I don't spend my life reliving what happened. The one thing I learned the most this past year was if you spend all your time holding grudges and feeling sorry for yourself you're going to lose out on what's right in front of you."
Wesley nodded, "The slayer has surpassed the watcher."
Buffy smiled but didn't reply because the tea kettle started to steam. She spoke as she stood up, "What you did was just as unimaginable as what Conner did but it was justified. If you want anger and dissappointment I'm not your slayer."
Wesley just nodded, stood and followed Buffy to the kettle. Buffy turned off the stove and they stood for a few minutes until Wesley finally spoke, "Where does Angel keep his tea?"
Buffy shrugged obviously clueless, "No idea. I could just get mine from my bag. My own personal blend." Wesley raised an eyebrow and Buffy sighed, "It's good. It's soothing and it smells nice." Wesley nodded and buffy walked out the kitchen, "I'll be right back."
-Lobby-
Cordy and Angel were still talking about Angel's water adventure when buffy entered. She hid her jealousy and just kept walking hoping not to interrupt their little conversation. Very surpringly it was Cordy who spoke to her, "What are you doing?"
Buffy tried to smile as she bent down to reach into her bag, "I make my own tea blends and since we don't know where Angel keeps the tea we're going to drink mine."
Angel smiled, "It's in a little basket on the table."
Buffy shrugged and pulled out a little bag full of a bunch of herbs, "Too late."
Angel nodded, "So you and Wesley talk?"
Buffy shook her head and started walking back to the kitchen, "Not really." When she was almost out of sight she yelled back to them, "You guys want to try my tea?"
Cordelia smiled, "Yeah, sure."
Angel smiled, "Thanks."
Buffy nodded before walking back into the kitchen. Cordy looked back to Angel, "So where were we?"
-Kitchen-
Wesley was about to sit down but Buffy stomped into the kitchen causing him to instantly jump back to standing position. He sighed when buffy walked to the counter, "Are they finally getting to you?"
Buffy calmed down a little bit, "No way. I mean why would they..." She saw the look in Wesley's eyes telling her he knew the truth, "...Fine fine fine, so they're getting to me. I mean sure he's been back like 5 minutes and they're already making googily eyes."
Wesley smiled, "Don't worry buffy. You're in L.A, there's no way he would do anything with Cordelia if you're in town."
Buffy was barely listening, "I mean we save him, we find him and I even talk to his son. What the hell is his problem? Do i just not exist?"
I guess buffy snapped because she threw an empty glass against the wall. Wesley winced but kept his cool. Before he could speak though Cordy and Angel came running in, "What happened?"
Wesley sat down slowly, "Buffy killed the evil cup."
When all eyes were on her Buffy shrugged and tried to look innocent, "I slipped and it flew."
Angel nodded, "I have never seen you trip."
Buffy looked down, "I'm losing my touch."
Angel didn't buy it but Cordelia tugged his sleeve and lead him away before he could speak. Cordelia finished the byes, "Alright, we'll be in the lobby."
When they were gone buffy started to laugh along with Wesley. "I can't believe I just got so worked up over that. I mean I knew but... I don't know. Sorry I had to beet the cup up."
Wesley smiled but then he processed what buffy had actually said, "What do you mean you talked to his son?"
Buffy sighed and grabbed another cup, "I didn't want to tell anyone but when I went out tonight I met Conner."
Wesley smiled, "You turned him around didn't you?"
Buffy nodded and poured the four cups of tea, "I just... I saw something in him and I had to make him see. At least I know he likes me because he said he didn't like when I was in pain."
Wesley stood and grabbed two of the cups of tea, "There's something about you Buffy Summer's that no one can help but love."
Buffy smiled and nodded and started walking towards the Lobby.
-Lobby-
Cordy and Angel were pretty much quiet now so they heard Buffy reply to Wesley, "Sure there is."
Wesley smiled back, "There's only one of you in the world."
Buffy smiled and they stopped at the coffee table. Buffy put her two cups down in front of Cordy and Angel and then took one from Wesley for herself. Angel was already curious though, "What were you guys talking about?"
Buffy smiled but Wesley answered, "How buffy went to talk to..."
Buffy cut him off by kicking his leg and finishing the sentence, "My father."
The small kick caused Wesley to spill a little tea on himself so he added a little girly scream to the mix, "OW!"
Buffy smiled, "Sorry."
Cordy looked back and forth between them, "So you two were talking about Buffy's dad?" Buffy smiled and Cordy looked at Wesley, "So how come you came in praising her?"
Wesley smiled at buffy, "Because when she's not kicking you she deserves it once in a while."
Buffy nodded and leant back in her chair like a queen, "Thank you."
Everyone took the silence time to enjoy their tea. When Wesley finished his sip he smiled, "Wow, this is almost british."
Buffy smiled, "I used to practically live with Giles. I think I'm pretty much part of the British club."
Angel smiled, "I can just picture you walking all sophisticated in England."
Buffy shook her head, "No thanks. No offense Wesley but I'm more of a European girl. I really liked Italy."
Everyone's head turned towards her as Wesley smiled, "You've been to italy?"
Buffy nodded and took another sip of her tea, "Yeah. My dad's rich and he sent me on this whole try-out for boarding school. I didn't like it and I had to get kicked out of that school too. It was fun."
Wesley smiled, "Well when you have goals you achieve them even if it does involve getting kicked out of school."
Buffy smiled and nodded, "Yeppers. Now I just have to find out why these girls are dying, why Dru cares and why Angel and you play big parts."
Wesley nodded, "We'll get started tomorrow morning."
Buffy shrugged, "I think we might just go home tomorrow. I mean we can research seperately and Xander does have a job. There's school and I haven't checked on Willow in a while." She glanced at Angel when she finished, "There's no reason for me to stay really."
Wesley looked down when he spoke too, "What about Spike?"
Buffy shrugged and started to move uncomfortably, "I'm gonna see him sooner or later. It may as well be tomorrow."
Wesley took a small sip of his tea before he spoke, "It would be easier if you stayed."
Buffy shook her head, "I think you just want me to stay."
Wesley shrugged, "You bring a certain calmness wherever you go."
Buffy blushed and looked down, "I think that's the tea."
Cordelia was defenitely tired of listening to Wesley rant about buffy so she stood up, "I think I'm ready for bed. It's kind of too late to go home so I figured I'd stay, do you mind?"
Angel looked back and forth between Buffy, Cordy and Wesley, "There's only two rooms made up."
Buffy smiled, "Don't worry about me. I'll crash with Xander or Wesley or Dawn. I got plenty of people who love me."
Angel nodded and stood to walk Cordy tot he stairs. Buffy casually stared away but glanced at their long goodnight once or twice. With a hug though Cordelia was finally on her way upstairs. When Angel sat back down it was pretty much silence for about 5 or 10 minutes until Wesley stood, "Since this is very awkward I shall turn myself in."
Buffy mumbled to herself, "Like you leaving will make it less awkward."
Wesley looked down to buffy, "Good night Buffy."
Buffy grabbed his hand, "Night Wes."
He nodded and made his way up the stairs leaving buffy and Angel alone with her special blended tea.