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"What?" Buffy asked standing up. Oh my god! He knew what kind of guy Riley was and didn't say anything?

"He…that's why Kathy left. She couldn't stay here anymore. I told her to go to the police when it happened but…she was so scared. She knew the kind of connections he had and well…she didn't want that kind of trouble. She just wanted to move on. However Riley had other ideas and well… whenever he'd see her he'd make some rude comment and well…she couldn't take it anymore and she left."

"Why didn't you say something to me when you found out I had a date with him?"

"Because he said if I ever said anything to anyone, he'd… he'd kill Kathy." He whispered tears freely falling down his face. He looked up at Buffy sadly. "I'm so sorry…I wanted to say something to you, warn you…but Buffy I love my little sister so much. She's all I got and I couldn't risk losing her." He stood up. "The last thing I wanted was for him to go ahead and do it again, especially to you Buffy. I…I REALLY like you Buffy. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you, but I LOVE my sister Buffy. I had to protect her." He ran a nervous hand through his hair. "The other day I called Kathy and told her what happened. I told her to go to my summer house in Ireland until I called her. She left last night." He told her placing a hand on her shoulder he continued. "Buffy I want you to go after this guy, and I want to help you do it."

Buffy looked up into his brown soulful eyes. God he looks so scared but so determined. She nodded and laid her head on his shoulder.

Two hours had passed since Angel let Buffy know the truth about why Kathy left and everything that had happened after her rape. She felt bad hearing the story of Kathy's first time with her boyfriend of two years, Riley Finn, and what he had done.

Now she was standing out on the kitchen balcony looking at the ocean. It was two o'clock in the morning, only a few passing cars but not too much noise outside.

Angel was asleep in her bed. He had poured his heart out to her about everything that had happened with his sister leading up to everything that was currently happening with her and how he had felt after her rape.

She never thought Angel was the kind of guy to opening cry in front of a women but she didn't think less of him because he did. I think I kind of love him.

Buffy's eyes popped open at that thought. "I love Angel." She whispered.

Suddenly she felt two arms wrap around her mid section and felt someone kiss the top of her head. "I love you too."