Title: Pulling the plug
Author: Leanne
Feedback: Yes please, email me at leapg2003yahoo.ca
Date written: Nov 9/2004
Dedication: To: Danielle, Thanks for being my beta for this story and thanks for the title!
Summary: Set in the near future, Buffy has made a new life for herself, but someone comes back, who she thought she would never see again!

Character's: BtVS/Ats

Pairings: Will be disclosed as it comes, I promise you won't be disappointed
Rating: Pg-13 for now

To everyone for all the great feedback, I am really amazed at how many like this fiction, so I thought I would update this before any of the others.

Thanks to Tygerlily for being my beta for this chapter, love ya hun!

You can find previous chapters here: Reborn Desires

Chapter 2

What was she going to do? Angel was across from her, his muscular chest catching her gaze again.

Riley glanced at Angel, jealousy rising within him. What was he doing here after so long? He didn't know how Buffy was feeling at that moment but he needed to get her eyes away from the monster standing in front of him. Riley then picked up Angel's shirt from the chair and then passed it to him.

Angel snatched it out of Riley's grip, a scowl upon his face; he couldn't believe that Buffy was marrying this boy.

Riley knew that Buffy would think of him badly if he came across harsh, so he slipped pass Buffy to the fridge, opening it up and reaching for two beers.

"Care for a beer?" he offered, turning to look at Angel. Angel glanced at Buffy confusion in his eyes.

"Sure, thanks", he lifted himself off the chair and took the beer out of Riley's hand. His head turned slightly, his eyes filled with sadness as they fell on Buffy's.

Buffy swallowed hard, averting Angel's teary ones; her heart ached from the look in them.

"Would you like anything, baby?" Riley whispered moving himself over to where his girlfriend was.

Buffy shook her head no and moved away from Riley towards the grocery bags she brought in earlier and began to rummage through them silently.

What was she going to do? Angel was there in her home standing in her kitchen. She didn't want to admit it, but for the few moments when they were alone, she had forgotten about Riley. God, this was a mess, what the hell was she going to do?

"Would you like anything, baby?" Riley repeated once again giving his fiancé an icy stare.

"Uh… no thank you, I'm okay," her eyes shifted from his gaze into the living room, "I need to sit" she said reaching her hand to her forehead as it had just started to throb. She grumbled and quickly exited the room.

Angel was angry at what had just happened. They were getting close, she was opening up to him, he knew she still wanted him, he could tell by the look in her eyes. Jealousy rose within him, what the fuck was she doing with Riley, how could she marry him?

Angel watched as Buffy headed to the living room, noticing Riley's glare Angel ignored it and followed the slayer into the other room.

Buffy was sitting on the small love seat; her body was curled in on itself. She had her head propped up looking out the window.

Both Angel and Riley went to sit down.

Moments passed and there was still only silence. Buffy's hazel eyes looked towards Angel. Why the hell did he come back? Did he really think after all this time she would forgive him?

"Would you get me that drink now Riley?" She asked pulling her legs closer to her and turning on the lamp beside her.

Riley smiled standing up, "What would you like baby?"

Angel growled silently and Riley could see he was furious.

"Tea, please," The slayer interrupted and Riley nodded slipping into the kitchen.

Angel took a sip of his beer, his eyes wandering the large room. It had white walls with dark maroon carpet and matching curtains. There was a huge television about 52 inches with a huge cherry oak cabinet around it, with a small fireplace off to the right.

"It's a beautiful place you got here." Angel stated and his eyes shifted to the many pictures on the wall.

Riley entered handing Buffy her tea and taking a seat beside her, slipping his arm around her. A large grin played on his lips and he brought his beer to his mouth, taking a huge gulp. "Yes it's beautiful, Buffy did a wonderful job, and she decorated it herself."

Buffy blushed a little looking over to Riley, he smiled and leaned down pressing a kiss on her forehead.

"You did this?" Angel asked lifting him self-up to look at the huge whale painted on the wall.

"Yes, I…"

"Yes she did, she owns her own design shop!" Riley interrupted snorting a little.

"Wow, I….."

"Didn't know," Buffy said cutting Angel off, "I…

"B, you in here," Faith entered the living room coming to a halt as her brown eyes fell on Angel.

"Angel?"

Angel looked up at Faith giving her a half smile lifting himself up he moved towards her, pulling her into a hug.

"Faith, hey, it's good to see you." He whispered squeezing her tighter.

Buffy stiffened and a small part of her became jealous as she watched the two in front of her. Even though it was nothing more than a hug, the thought of him with her or anyone else drove her insane.

The slayer realised that she needed to talk to him alone. She needed to let him explain why he left and where he was for all those years and most of all, how he could leave her alone!

"Faith, what's up?" She questioned getting up off the couch and crossing her arms loosely over her chest

"Hey, well actually I'm here to steal your fiancé, Giles needs him at the military sector right away!"

"I'm on my way." Riley stated not questioning Faith on why he needed to go. He just picked up his jacket and keys and stopped to brush his hand over Buffy's face his eyes searched hers. Then leaning down he kissed her softly.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Buffy wished Angel had not heard her but he did, she could feel his pain.

"Be safe."

Riley laughed kissed her once more on the cheek. "I will! Nice to see you again" Riley said glancing at Angel before opening the patio doors.

"You too"

Angel hugged Faith once more and Faith waved goodbye her dark eyes glancing toward her sister slayer! 'Listen to him' she mouthed and closed the doors behind her. This left only Buffy and Angel standing in the room.

The slayer cleared her throat and she brushed her hand nervously through her long hair. "Tea?"

Angel nodded and her mossy eyes watched him intensely for a few moments, finally she tore her eyes away from him and moved to the kitchen.

TBC

Sorry for the cliffy all, my muse doesn't want to co-operate with me, it's wanting me to write more of Smao, so I am too do that, hope you want more!

Love Lea