Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story except for the ones I may make up.
Summary: When Angel is split in two and Angelus joins forces with The Immortal and they only have two things on their mind, the end of the world and…Buffy. Angel is soon to realize what trouble he's really in.
Authors Notes: I'm not sure where this flick goes into the Angel series. But Angel, Gunn, Wesley, Corderlia, Fred, Lorne and Connor are all in it and of course Buffy and maybe some of the Scooby Gang. And also Buffy and the Scooby gang are still in Rome and Buffy has dated the Immortal. This is my first story so, enjoy.
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Chapter ElevenAngel, Buffy and Connor had all arrived safely at the Hyperion. Angel was attending to Buffy's minor stomach wound. The others sat around the lobby discussing the occurrences of the evening.
"Then Spike and Drusilla took me to this cage and locked me in there" Connor said as he told the others of his adventure.
"I think they were going to use the both of them for some sort of ritual" Angel placed some medical tape on Buffy's bandages as she pulled the side of her top back down over the injury.
"Yeah, the Immortal was to do it, It's the ritual of Gavotte he tried it in Rome when I was there" Buffy added
"But what does this ritual intend to do?" Wesley asked as he gazed up from the book he was holding.
"To get rid of Angel, The spell will destroy an alter ego such as Angelus and Angel or it will destroy the whole being"
"I'm guessing it didn't work last time he tried it?" Corderlia asked
"Sure didn't. I'm guessing my blood wasn't enough for the ritual to succeed" Buffy giggled "Plus he messed up the whole talking part"
"He needed your blood?" Angel sat up onto the arm of the couch, which Buffy was apon.
"Like he will this time, but there's more to it"
"How so?" Gunn asked
"They need five elements to complete the ritual. The people that mean the most to Angel and Angelus"
"That explains why the whole gangs back together," Angel said quietly
"So what do we do, I mean if Buffy and Connor are here, they can't do the ritual" Willow said
"Doesn't mean their not going to try there hardest to get us back," Connor said as he moved from his seat to the wall nearest to Buffy.
"I think we should just go to Las Vegas" Xander suggested
Buffy laughed, "As much as I would love to do that, we can't just leave"
"Agreed, so we need to get ourselves a plan," Wesley suggested
Buffy got up from her seat "I'm so with you there Wes, but I'm in a serious need for some sleep"
"Hey Buff nice dress" Xander commented as the silky pink dress flowed to the ground.
"Thanks Xand" Buffy looked at Angel as Corderlia glanced over at Buffy
"You can use my room if you want, I don't think I'll get to any sleep right now" Angel said as he stood up from his seated position.
"Hey Buffy, what's up with the necklace?" Corderlia asked as she stared at the jewel hanging off the silver chain.
"Oh" Buffy looked down at the chain "Angelus put it on me. Something to keep me bound to a room I was in"
"Didn't it work?" Willow asked
"No it did, didn't work when Angelus led me out of the room though. I have no idea what it does"
"Does it come off?" Angel said as he walked towards her
"Nah won't budge"
"I'll research it out for you, see what we can do" Wesley said
"Either that or chainsaw it off" Xander suggested
"I'm sure that would work wonders," Fred added from her quiet spot in the room
"I'll take you up to the room" Angel led Buffy over to the stairs
"Oh Buffy, I brought over some clothes for you" Willow said as she ran over and held a black bag in front of Buffy.
"Thanks Will" Buffy smiled and took the bag off the redhead. Buffy followed Angel up the stairs and into his room.
"Thanks for your help Angel"
"Don't worry about it, if it wasn't for me, you wouldn't even of been there"
"Perhaps, but everything happens for a reason"
"That it does"
Buffy went over and sat on the bed, glancing down at the sheets with a giggle "Jeez Angel these are like the same sheets from Sunnydale"
"What can I say I'm not one for changes",
"So it would seem. So… how is life in LA treating you anyway?"
Angel walked over and took a seat next to Buffy on the bed "It's getting there, I mean I've got the whole help the helpless thing really working for me. Friends are great…"
"But?"
"But…even though I've been here all these years there still seems to be something missing"
Buffy looked up closely into Angel's eyes "And what would that missing thing be?" she asked quietly
Angel smiled as he place a soft kiss apon Buffy's lips. "You" Buffy returned the kiss more passionately, placing her arms around his neck. Angel was the one to break away.
"I've missed you so much"
"I've missed you too"
Angel moved up from the bed and placed a small kiss on her forehead. "I'll let you get some sleep" he moved towards the door and silently exited.
Buffy stared at the door for a few moments before thinking to herself "See I love Angel, I don't know what the hell Angelus was on about"
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As Angel went back down stairs he found a very empty hotel lobby.
"They all went out for some energy food," Connor said from the lobby couch.
Angel walked over to him and sat onto the opposite couch "How you doing anyway?"
"I'm alright, no serious injures to worry about"
"Good"
"How's Buffy?"
"She'll be fine"
"Did she tell you about the whole Angelus thing"
"What's there to tell?"
"I don't know, what happened between them, why she kissed him"
"She kissed him?" Angel asked suddenly very interested in the conversation
"Yeah they were talking and then she kissed him"
"Maybe she was trying to distract him"
"Looked more than that, but hey I don't know"
"Yeah"
"You reckon she's possessed?"
"Nah... maybe... I don't know... no she can't be"
"Ok, i'm sure it was nothing"
"Yeah"
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Angelus, Spike, Darla and Drusilla had all gone down to the local club. Spike and Drusilla were enjoying themselves with a wild dance under the mirror ball whilst Angelus and Darla sat and watched from a nearby table.
"Angelus you need to get your mind off this darn slayer of yours, Drusilla's right she's trouble" Darla said as she looked over at Angelus
"I wish I could, but there is just something that gets me about her. Just makes me want to…"
"Make her cry till the cows come home"
"Exactly, but a way to do it…I don't know"
"If your trying to break her, you're going the wrong way about it"
"How so?"
"Its all about the connection, She loves Angel, its obvious, if you want her to be in her true moment of vulnerability is to take Angel away"
"Well that's the whole idea of the ritual"
"Okay, but this whole ritual thing your trying to do is not going to work"
Angelus just looked at her
"Come on Angelus, you have to take Angel away without the help of Buffy. You need Buffy's as well as Connor's blood to do this spell. You need her to do this ritual. If you can just capture Angel and do some sort of trade. There will be nothing she can do about it, she can't prevent it. That is how you'll make Buffy yours, then you won't need this ritual. Plus Buffy's vulnerability will be higher"
Angelus smiled "What would I do without you Darla"
"Making a lot of stupid decisions I'm sure"
"So help me out here, you think I should capture soul boy Angel" Darla nodded "It would be very unexpected"
"Indeed it would"
Angelus took a sip of his beer and paused for a moment "Where's that Immortal anyway, there's just something about him I just don't trust"
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'I will finally rid the world of Angelus, and finally Buffy will be mine' The Immortal thought as he paid for his items at the old magic shop.
"That'll be twenty five dollars"
"Thank you very much dear girl" The Immortal smiled and paid the lady at the counter as he was about to begin towards the door he stopped and turned "You wouldn't happen to have any powerful love spells by any chance?"
"Let me just check" She turned towards her computer and typed for a few seconds "Yeah we have a few actually" She came from behind the counter and signaled for the girl to follow him "There's this one we just got in last week, works wonder, although there are some side effects…"
"I'll take it"
"Okay" She grabbed the bottle and a book from the cabinet and proceeded back to the counter.
"Have you ever used this before?"
"I have, usually you can just conjure it up for a certain piece of clothing they wear or a belong and it automatically works"
"Fantastic"
"Is this for a special lady you know?"
The Immortal smiled "It sure is"
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Corderlia, Wesley, Xander and Willow entered the Hyperion lobby with bags of food in their hands as they poured into the couches. Connor and Angel were still discussing ideas of attack as they came inside.
"Where are Gunn and Fred?" Angel asked, as Xander threw a burger to him
"We dropped them off home" Corderlia said as she dug into her chips
"The Buffster still asleep?" Xander asked as he looked over at Angel
"Yeah, out like a light"
"Well just so you know, we didn't see any crazy vamps running around on our travels" Corderlia said
"What she means is we didn't see Angelus and his accomplices nearby" Wesley interrupted as he chuckled at Corderlia's comment.
"Well were still yet to know what to…"
"Angel, good to see you, hope I'm not interrupting" A new voice entered the conversation as the gang looked towards the entrance of the Hyperion.
"Lilah"
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The Immortal arrived back at the Mansion to find the place empty, except for a few vampires skulking around the entrances. He walked up into a room upstairs and took out the supplies he had rounded up from the magic shop. They splattered onto a nearby table. He scattered through the supplies until finally picking up the bottle of love potion he had purchased.
"I piece of clothing, or a belonging… hmmm"
Buffy saw Angelus's look and smiled shortly but saw him take a silver necklace out of his pocket. It had a silver circle hanging from it, which was imbedded with a pink jewel.
"What's that a bribe?" Buffy asked
Angelus stalked over to her and brought the necklace up to her neck
He clicked the necklace up and Buffy look at it from the dresser mirror and touched the jewel lightly. She turned back to the both of them.
"The necklace, it can't be removed, she'll still be wearing it…perfect"
The Immortal began lighting some candles and spreading numerous objects across the table. "Now what was it called, oh yes the necklace of Quarto," he smiled as he opened a book to the first page of the love spell, sprinkling liquid from the bottle onto the table.
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"Lilah, what the hell are you doing here?" asked Angel as he stood up from the couch walking towards lilah, he then noticed as a second figure walked into the room.
"Lindsey, you as well"
"Great to see you too Angel"
"What do you want?"
"Simply to get some information off you" Lindsey said
"Information about what?" asked Wesley
"About the impending apocalypse of course" Lilah answered
"Also about the key element which you're keeping in your care" added Lindsey
"Excuse me?" Angel was starting to become confused
"The one element, which will bring forth the horrors to this world"
"And rule them"
"Who?" Corderlia asked as she stood up towards Angel
Lilah smiled "I believe she's the girlfriend you managed not to introduce us to"
Angel looked at the two in realization "Buffy"
"Yes, the slayer"
"We never knew a slayer would soon rule all demon army's in this existence"
"Your wrong" Angel said with anger in his tone
"Oh really" Lilah began towards Angel "Why then every time you go near her you feel the darkness building"
"I have felt nothing near to darkness"
"I must be mistaken then, must have been Angelus who came to that conclusion"
"You're working with…"
"We have our connections"
Lindsey was the one to step forward next "I bet the witch knew this was coming"
Willow looked down at the ground then back up again "She's strong, she would never let darkness overcome her"
"If your so sure you already know all this information why are you even here?" Angel asked
Lindsey looked at Lilah then back to Angel "Well the real reason we're actually here is to collect a little more then information"
"We want the girl"
Angel was quick to reply, "Not going to happen"
"We'll take her off your hands, if she's with us she won't be able to destroy the world, and Wolfram and Hart will stay as the ruling top dogs in the demon world"
"Its for the best" Lindsey added
"Why do I not believe you?"
"Angel please, are you really willing for her to destroy herself, before you come to some sort of sense here?" Lilah asked
"I don't have to worry about her destroying herself, because you'll be the ones doing it if she's with you" Angel began to yell as the anger boiled through his tone.
The room fell silent for a few moments until Lilah spoke once more " If you don't take us up on the offer now Angel, the partners will only become upset, leading us to use more drastic measures to get what we want"
"Do what you like, but you will not have her" Angel replied with venom
"As you wish, Lilah, I believe we should be going"
"We'll be in touch." Lilah said as the both of them exited
"Looking forward to it" Angel said under his breath as he looked up at the stairs.
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Angel entered his room. He looked over at Buffy still asleep on his bed. He couldn't believe how she could be in such a deep sleep that she didn't even wake up from the ruckus down stairs.
"She would never change, she would never change like Faith did, she would never become evil"
As he walked over to her he realized that she had gotten out of the silk gown and into some of her regular clothes. But he did notice the necklace apon her, which was starting to glow.
"That's strange"
Angel whispered as he reached for the necklace and began to pull it around Buffy's neck so that he could reach the lever holding it together. As the glow became more vibrant Angel attempted to unlock the lever. In the first go it separated easily. Angel took it from around Buffy's neck and held it in his hand.
"Well that wasn't so hard"
Angel placed the necklace onto the dresser next to the bed and stood up from the bed. He glanced down at Buffy checking to see if she was ok. Before exiting the room, not even realizing the glow apon his hand.
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To Be Continued
So how was that! I worked soooo hard on that one. Hope you all liked it.
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