A/N: Buffy and Riley were friends, but never serious in my version, so Buffy's not cheating on Riley or anything.

They had spent the whole week together. Angel had even sat in on a few of Buffy's classes. Although, he had to admit, he was a distraction to Buffy most of the time. But Buffy knew that she had never been happier. She had her man, and she could show him to the world. He had been so great the entire week, he even took her and Dawn to play miniature golf. During the day. He even let Dawn win, although come to think of it, he may not have let her win.

It was Friday night, and Angel said that he had a big night planned, he had even gotten her a dress, but she suspected that Cordelia had helped in that department. It was a very cute black dress that showed just enough to be sexy, but it also would be able to let her move if she had to do any slaying that night. This was Sunnydale after all.

He left the dress on her bed that morning, with a single red rose and a note, This dress will be the most beautiful thing in the world on you. Be ready by 7:30 when I will pick you up.

Buffy screamed when she found this, at the scream, Dawn ran in holding a book over her head, but then realized what the scream was about. She screamed, and Joyce ran in, "What's the matter girls?" She asked sleepily.

"Look what Angel got for Buffy!" Dawn answered holding up the beautiful black dress.

"Oh, my. Angel is planning something big, isn't he."

"He said that he'll be here at 7:30. But now, I have to go to class. Excuse me…" As she ran past the two dazed women and made the shower far ahead of Dawn. "But while trying to act like it was any other normal day, she just couldn't. She knew that the huge smile on her face wouldn't leave.

Buffy was ready far ahead of time. It was a big to do, Willow and Tara had come over to help, and with them and Dawn's help she was ready by 7:30, when the door bell rang. The sun was still out, but now that didn't matter. Buffy opened the door to find Angel standing on her doorstep with a dozen roses in his hands and the glow of the sunset behind him. "You look…" Angel said with a glow in his eyes, almost in tears, "so beautiful Buffy."

"Thank you. You too, in a manly way I mean, oh, the roses are beautiful, thank you." Buffy said as he handed her the flowers. Angel stepped in and waited while Buffy put the flowers in a vase.

"Shall we go?" said Angel as he held out his arm. Buffy took it and was let to Angel's black convertible.

They pulled up to the most elegant restaurant in Sunnydale. "Oh, Angel, this place is much too expensive, how can you afford this?"

"Don't worry."

The dinner was delicious, and Buffy even got through a delicious dessert, when Angel pulled a black felt box out of his pocket. "Buffy," Angel said as he got out of the chair and went down on one knee, "You are my past, present, and future. And now I can give you all that you have dreamed of since High School. Will you marry me?"

Buffy watched with astonishment as she saw him open the box to reveal a diamond ring. "Yes I will marry you. But you didn't have to buy me such an expensive ring. I don't need…" Angel scooped Buffy up in his arms and kissed her on the mouth passionately as the entire restaurant applauded. As they parted Buffy whispered, "All I want is you."

"You have me, until the day we die, and we'll have that too."

"When should we tell my mother, should we have Willow put up a magical shield between you and her?"

"I'm sure I'll survive your mother's wrath. Shall we go?"

"More! What could be bigger than that?"

Angel just chuckled and said, "I wanted you to see my new place."

When Angel opened the door, the first thing that she saw was windows. The entire far wall was almost all windows. "I have spent over 200 years in darkness, I wanted a place where I could enjoy the sun."

"We can enjoy it together. But what about Angel Investigations? Are you just going to leave LA?"

"I'm not the champion anymore. I'm just a man, your man. Always. They can keep the building, the company, the name. I can work here under that name. This is Sunnydale. I'm sure that Angel Investigations will get plenty of jobs here. The office is downstairs, and if you and Giles and the rest of the scoobies want to help with cases. We always did do our best work together."

"And now there is one more thing that we do really well together," Buffy said taking hold of Angel leading him to the rather large bed in the bedroom.

"So you would like it as 'our place?'"

"Sure, It needs a little work, and furniture, but I'm sure that my mother will have plenty to say about it. I'm only 19 years old. Our engagement will have to last long enough for my mother to get used to the idea, plus planning the wedding. I'm sure my mom will want a white wedding with all the trimmings."

"Sounds great, but do you want to move in now? It's right down the street to campus. Willow won't mind if you don't live in the dorm this year?"

"No, actually I think Willow has been trying to ask me if I didn't mind her moving out to live with Tara. But first we will have to survive telling everyone."

"Worry about all that tomorrow. Tonight, we play." Buffy giggled as she finally got from Angel that she had always wanted, everything.

Angel was so cute when he was nervous. Buffy thought. He was getting dressed in his new apartment. Our new apartment. She corrected herself.

Buffy had called everyone: Her mom and Dawn, Giles, Willow and Tara, Xander and Anya, and they were meeting in Giles' new magic shop. She had just told them all that she had some news to share with them. They only had ten minutes to get there. They had originally planned to give themselves more time, but they had lost track of time. You know, in their bedroom.

She looked over at Angel, who was standing in the direct sunlight, something that a few weeks ago would have caused his death, and she realized that it was where he truly belonged. He was such a good man.

"Angel, have you ever thought of going to college? Of doing something other than running Angel Investigations?"

"I was never very good in the traditional school atmosphere. Do you have any idea how many tutors my father went through so that I could be considered an educated gentleman? Well, a lot. As for Angel Investigations, I still want to help you fight evil. Yes, I'm human. But so are Wess, Gunn, Cordy, Giles, Willow, and Xander. I don't want you to ever think of me as a liability. I know that I can never beat you in a fight, but I can watch your back in a fight."

Buffy looked up at the man that she loved more than life itself, "And there is no one on this planet that I would trust more. We'd better go, the gang'll be waiting for us."

Buffy and Angel entered the magic shop to find Joyce, Giles, Willow, Tara, Dawn, Xander, and Anya staring at them. Dawn was the first to break the ice, "Well?" She said excited. As far as she was concerned, Angel was the coolest guy, and her sister was always happiest when he was around, and she knew what the news was going to be.

Buffy giggled at her sister's excitedness, "Well, last night Angel took me to the most gorgeous restaurant and then he asked me to marry him, and I said yes!" Without having to wait a second, Willow and Dawn both screamed and hugged Buffy. At that Giles covered his ears and said, "Oh, dear."

TBC...

A/N: Sorry this took so long, I thought that I posted it months ago, well, I hope you enjoyed it, more to come soon.