Hi.

I had some people tell me that they way I write continuous dialogue isn't very easy to read. I'm sorry and I'll make sure to space things out better from now on.

AngelLuva : )

(Sunnydale)

Dawn and Conner are eating dinner together at the Summers' house.

"So what was it like, you know, growing up in another dimension?" Dawn asked.

Conner answered, "Well it definitely wasn't anything like growing up here would've been. Quor-toth was nothing like this. That was a demon dimension. And time works so much faster there." Conner started laughing, "It's weird really, I was only born a few months ago but here I am. All of seventeen and it still scares my Dad at times."

Dawn laughed too, "I guess I can relate. I was only "made" two years ago. It's freaky really. To know that all my memories aren't real, that I'm not really sixteen."

Dawn notices Conner's questioning look and explains, "I'm really a cosmic force. I'm The Key that opens portals to other dimensions. My energy was channelled into a body made out of Buffy's essence and the memories of everyone were modified. The monks who did all of it wanted to make sure I wasn't used in the wrong way."

Conner just stared at her with an unreadable expression, "I knew there was something special about you the first time I laid eyes on you."

Dawn started blushing and she peeked at him shyly, "I think you are pretty special too"

They both smiled at each other.

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(Back In the Desert)

"You actually gave up your humanity for me? You are so unbelievable." Buffy said smiling through her tears. The story of that forgotten day had touched her deeply. Angel never stopped amazing her with his selflessness.

"I'd do anything for you." Angel said, brushing away her tears with the back of her hand.

Buffy just snuggled closer to him and asked, "Then those two souls the Oracles were talking about, the ones she returned to me, they are our babies?"

"I guess so." Angel said. He smiled, "We're going to be parents"

"I know." Buffy was still in shock about the baby thing but for a girl who never thought she could have a future with the man she loved, things were starting to look better by the moment.

Buffy pulled back a little so she could look at Angel. She stared at his gorgeous face for a few minutes then kissed him. Angel responded by wrapping his arms around her tightly and deepening the kiss. When things started to get a little out of hand, Angel pulled away and said,

"Buffy, we cant."

"Why not? Your soul is bound now. We can finally be together the way we have wanted to be since forever." Buffy said smiling.

"I want you to be sure."

"Angel, I have never been surer of anything in my life. I love you, you love me and we're going to have two beautiful babies soon. I think we're way past the waiting to be sure stage."

Buffy silenced Angel with a kiss before he could protest more. Slowly he relaxed and that night, under the starts they made love.

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(Sunnydale)

Giles is in his apartment. He is reading some old mouldy looking book. Suddenly he sits up. He consults various charts and looks back at the book. He pulls off his glasses and absent mindedly polishes them while muttering, "Oh, Dear. This can not be happening." He walks to the telephone and dials a number. A voice can be heard in the background.

"Angel Investigations. We help the helpless"

"Yes, Cordelia. This is Giles. I need to speak with Wesley."

"Hi Giles. How are you? How is the rest of the gang? Is Angel around there somewhere?" Cordelia asked.

"I'm sorry Cordelia; I haven't the time for a chat right now. Could I please speak with Wesley? It's important."

"Oh alright. Hang on a sec"

We hear voices and then,

"This is Wesley."

"Wesley. It's Giles. We have a serious problem. I need your help with a book called 'Akeeza'. It's written in a demon tongue I don't quite understand and but from what I have gathered, we are in the midst of yet another apocalypse. I have so far managed to decipher only the where. The how and by whom is still pending. How soon do you think you can come to Sunnydale?"

"We'll leave immediately."

"Good. I'll see you then."

"Right. Goodbye."

"Goodbye" ....................................

(A.I)

Wesley put the phone down and looked at his colleagues with a troubled expression.

"Everybody grab as many weapons as you possibly can. We're going to Sunnydale."

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(The Desert)

"That was. wow. I mean I can't believe we deprived ourselves of this for so long." Buffy said grinning up at Angel.

"Some things are worth waiting for. And I am definitely one of those things." Angel said with his cute half-smile.

Buffy just laughed and smacked him playfully on the chest.

"It'll be daylight in a couple of hours. Maybe we should head back." Angel said studying the sky.

Buffy pouted at him and said in a little girl voice, "But I wanna stay here with you."

Angel couldn't resist her sad face and bent down to kiss her. One hand stroked her hair while the other fluttered down her back.

"Angel" she moaned.

They kissed for a few more minuted then Buffy reluctantly moved away from Angel.

"You're right. We do have to go back. Between seeing you in LA and now, I've been away from Sunnydale too long. Every time I leave something goes wrong." She looked at Angel with a question in her eyes. "Do you have to go back too?"

"And leave you alone in this condition? Never. I'm going to stick around in Sunnydale." Angel laughed, "I can get Conner to fill in for me at A. I."

They both felt the love around them. They quickly put on their clothes but they were constantly touching each other. Finally they got everything together and left to go home.

"Our friends are going to be mighty shocked when we tell them our news" Buffy said. "Especially Cordelia" she added shooting Angel a look.

"Cordy will be okay. She isn't an evil person or anything. I'm just really hard to get over." Angel said with a superior smile.

Buffy saw his expression and burst out laughing, "I haven't seen you this cocky; you must be mighty pleased with yourself."

Angel's expression turned into one of utmost adoration, "I have you back. Nothing could please me more."

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I hope this new format makes for an easier read.

Please keep reviewing.

Oh and I'd really appreciate some suggestions for a name for the evil Demon guys.

Thanx.

Liz()

Queen Boadicea

hot chocolate and pity(): The Dawn/ Conner thing was just because I wanted to make Conner a little more human and accessible. Right now he's this awful kid who shoved his dad into a watery grave. If more people say they don't like it then I guess I could eliminate it.

The apocalypse thing is not a sure thing yet. Since I haven't decided on exactly what the Big Bad will be I'm being vague. I'll straighten things out soon.

I'll have more tomorrow.