Title: A New Beginning
Author: buffy1
Disclaimer: I think it's obvious I don't own any of these characters, because if they were mine they would never be in this mess in the first place.
Timeline: Future fic. Set 6 years after Chosen.
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Chapter 7 - Regrets
3 months later...
Angel sat in his office at Wolfram and Hart, sorting through paperwork Gunn asked him to sign. It was supposed to make some sort of sense, but really at the moment it just resembled a foreign language. One that he didn't understand. It had been three months since the reunion, three months since Buffy had walked out of his life. And from how he handled things, it would probably be the last he saw of her. Angel hit his desk in frustration, sending the papers flying onto the floor. Beyond caring, he just let them lie. He rested his elbows on the desk and held his head in his hands, eyes closed, mentally berating himself for screwing things up.
Soon he heard a knock on the door and he looked up as it opened. He looked down again on seeing Wesley. Wesley closed the door and walked over to Angel's desk
"This isn't going to help, you know" Angel looked up as Wesley spoke, in confusion
"What?" Wesley took a seat opposite Angel at his desk,
"Getting Buffy back. You're not going to win her over just sitting here feeling sorry for yourself" Angel frowned at him,
"And this is your business because?" Wesley sighed,
"Angel, whether you like it or not, we are your friends and we do care about you. And we want to see you happy. You still love Buffy so go and get her." Angel sighed,
"It's not that simple"
"Well then, make it simple" Angel frowned at Wesley,
"She hates me. She thinks I would leave her again."
"I'm sure she doesn't hate you. And as for leaving her, convince her that you won't! You're human now. You can live relatively normal lives now. Together. I don't think there's a single excuse out there that can justify letting her go." Angel thought for a moment, trying to weigh up the consequences of going after her. Well, the worst that could happen is that she rejects him again and leaves him to live out his mortal existance alone...but he had to give it one more chance. He looked up at Wesley and then pushed a button on the intercom
"Harmony. Get the private jet ready" Wesley smiled and left the office.
Angel got off the jet with some trepidation. Would Buffy really take him back? Was this really a good idea. Well, it was too late to turn back now. He got into a black car with tinted windows and drove to the address on a piece of paper in his pocket. When he got to the address the first thing he noticed was how big the place was. Not really a house, more along the lines of a mansion. It had to be to house a large number of slayers, he supposed. He walked up to the door, pausing for a moment before knocking. Moments later the door is answered by Dawn,
"Angel!" She runs to him and gives him a hug. Angel smiles,
"Hey Dawn. Wow, you've really grown." Dawn beams at him
"So what's up? You just decided to come for a visit and see a crack team at work?" Angel smiles,
"I would, but I actually came to speak to Buffy." Dawn's smile fades
"Oh...you don't know" Angel looks at Dawn, confused,
"Don't know what?" Dawn wrings her hands together nervously,
"You'd better come inside." Angel followed Dawn into the mansion, closing the door behind him, and walked into what appeared to be the living room. Dawn sat down on a white couch and motioned for him to sit as well. Angel sat down next to her and looked at her expectantly, wondering what she was so nervous about,
"What's wrong? What don't I know? Is something wrong with Buffy?" Dawn made a face,
"Not wrong...It's just that she's...um..."
"Dawn."
"She's gone. Buffy's gone."
To be continued...