Chapter 3
"I can't believe it's been so long." Buffy murmured to herself.
As she stepped out of Sunnydale Airport she noticed little if any changes to the environment. Buffy waved her hand for a cab where she set off to go home... finally.
It had been 6 years since she really came home. Sure over the years she came home and visited but it was never for too long. The demands of school, her extra curricular activities and later on her job after college made sure she was busy. She never visited home for more than a couple of days if she was lucky. Sure, she could have gone home for all the summers she had but great job opportunities made her stay in Boston.
It actually had been 2 years since she last seen her family. Ahh... she sighed. Had it been this long? How time passed by quickly in her world. Immediately after college she was picked up by a very prestige firm set in New York and every since had been working for them. The demands of work never allowed her some free time to go back to Sunnydale. Till now that is.
In the beginning, her reluctance to go home was because of Angel. At times when she allowed her mind to drift her thoughts always seemed to be of Angel. Buffy made sure that whenever she did come home it was out of the blue and never on holidays. Angel was always at her house during holidays. She hated the fact that she never did spend them with her family anymore but she knew, sacrifices had to be made. As time wore on, Angel became more of a memory and in the end; the reason why she never came home was because she never had time. She was happy at least, that he wasn't the cause of her separation from her family anymore. It was her career.
Buffy, 22 years old was a grown beautiful woman. She hadn't mention to her family that she would be coming home finally since she knew that they would invite every single person in Sunnydale to meet her. Especially a person named Angel. That is, if he would come. She doubted he would, why would he anyways? It's not like she ever meant anything in his life.
...
Angel sat in his office tapping his fingers. Completely bored out of his mind with the meeting he was in. As he sat there he couldn't help but let his mind wander to the things that were happening in his life. There was going to be a party today, a huge society event where all the Sunnydale's rich and wealthy came to mingle. Of course he had to be there, since he was Sunnydale's most eligible bachelor being only 26 and very wealthy. Whenever he wasn't busy with work he would have the occasional fuck with any girl he desired. Heck, he had slept with nearly half the women in his law firm and half the women in town.
He was glad that he persuaded Spike to join him for this event. Spike hated these events but after Angel told him about the beautiful woman and the exquisite free food Spike couldn't help but change his mind around.
Angel couldn't help but chuckle. Thinking of Spike he couldn't help but remember Buffy. It had been so long since he had seen her. Too long for his liking. How long had it been? What? 5... 6 years perhaps. He remembered the last time he saw her... she was growing up, becoming a woman. It made him uneasy knowing that all those years ago she was growing up to be someone who he couldn't picture as his little sister no more. Many times throughout the years since she left he wondered how she looked like. She never sent home pictures of herself or even stayed home long enough to begin with so that he could see her.
It led him to remember the all the times he'd missed her when she actually did come back home to visit. When he first heard that she was back he didn't want to seem too eager to see her so he waited until a couple of days to go and visit her but to his dismay she already left. After all the times he kept on missing her he didn't care anymore. He remembered even when as soon as he found out she was back visiting, by the time he tried to reach her she was gone. Like she never existed anymore.
Just like a couple of years ago...
Spike came over and plopped down on Angel's couch.
"Guess what mate?" Spike said.
Angel was in the kitchen making a sandwich for himself.
"What" Angel yelled.
"I saw my sister yesterday. It's been bloody time. Haven't seen her for so long..."
Spike was cut off by Angel.
"WHAT? She's back?"
Angel quickly washed his hands and took his car keys and was almost out of the door before Spike yelled
"Where the hell do ya think your going?"
"To go see Buffy. Every time I come a day or two later she's never there. If I go now I finally might get to see her after all these years." Angel had become desperate to see Buffy. It had been so long. He missed out on seeing her one too many times and this time he wasn't going to let his chance slip away.
"Well. Isn't this your unfortunate day. She's already gone. Yea. I know." Spike saw the disappointment on Angel's face. Spike had noticed Angel's frequent interest on Buffy's life throughout the years she was gone. It was funny come to think of it that Buffy never asked about him and when Spike did mention Angel she would always change the conversation or hang up on him. It was like as if they changed roles.
Angel was mad. This was like the 6th time he missed her! It was bad enough that she barely ever came back home never mind she couldn't at least stay for more than one stupid day.
"What was the point of her visiting at all if she's not even gonna stay for more than a day?"
Spike, waited for a moment until he said
"She was on her way to Los Angeles but decided to take a short stop over here. She's on business purposes. I know how you feel mate. I miss her terribly. Ever since she left for college she's never been home. I never realized how much she was apart of my life until she took off and left. The house feels... so lonely. My parents are so miserable without her. You should have seen how ecstatic everyone was when she came home during dinner. Thank goodness I was home or else I would have missed out on seeing her. If you only saw her, she's grown so much. So sophisticated in her business suit and even elegant. Like a true woman."
"Yea..." Angel said. Only if she would give him the chance to let him see her he muttered.
...
As Angel jolted out from his dream he finally realized that the meeting was over. His day was almost done and it was time to think of more pleasant things. Why was he still sulking over not seeing Buffy for so long? After all, she was still his best friend's sister who he hadn't seen in ages. That is, until tonight.
When Buffy arrived in front of her house she couldn't help but notice the little changes. The new windows, the blooming flowers, all the little fixtures she wasn't at home to see get changed. She noticed everyone's car in the driveway and was pleased that everyone was home. Yes, home at last and she was planning to stay home for at least a little while.
As she walked up to the porch she rung the doorbell until the door sprang wide open.
"Oh my god BUFFY!"
Buffy was squeezed into a huge hug from her mom until her mom yelled
"Everyone come quick. Buffy's home. And god look at her! My baby. All grown up. How long are you staying for? God, don't tell me for a couple of hours or something that'll just kill me."
"No... no mom. I'll be home for good. Well... I'll be home for more than just a couple of days at least."
Buffy was so glad she was home at last. After all, it's been truly 6 years. And she wasn't planning on leaving anytime soon.
"I can't believe it's been so long." Buffy murmured to herself.
As she stepped out of Sunnydale Airport she noticed little if any changes to the environment. Buffy waved her hand for a cab where she set off to go home... finally.
It had been 6 years since she really came home. Sure over the years she came home and visited but it was never for too long. The demands of school, her extra curricular activities and later on her job after college made sure she was busy. She never visited home for more than a couple of days if she was lucky. Sure, she could have gone home for all the summers she had but great job opportunities made her stay in Boston.
It actually had been 2 years since she last seen her family. Ahh... she sighed. Had it been this long? How time passed by quickly in her world. Immediately after college she was picked up by a very prestige firm set in New York and every since had been working for them. The demands of work never allowed her some free time to go back to Sunnydale. Till now that is.
In the beginning, her reluctance to go home was because of Angel. At times when she allowed her mind to drift her thoughts always seemed to be of Angel. Buffy made sure that whenever she did come home it was out of the blue and never on holidays. Angel was always at her house during holidays. She hated the fact that she never did spend them with her family anymore but she knew, sacrifices had to be made. As time wore on, Angel became more of a memory and in the end; the reason why she never came home was because she never had time. She was happy at least, that he wasn't the cause of her separation from her family anymore. It was her career.
Buffy, 22 years old was a grown beautiful woman. She hadn't mention to her family that she would be coming home finally since she knew that they would invite every single person in Sunnydale to meet her. Especially a person named Angel. That is, if he would come. She doubted he would, why would he anyways? It's not like she ever meant anything in his life.
...
Angel sat in his office tapping his fingers. Completely bored out of his mind with the meeting he was in. As he sat there he couldn't help but let his mind wander to the things that were happening in his life. There was going to be a party today, a huge society event where all the Sunnydale's rich and wealthy came to mingle. Of course he had to be there, since he was Sunnydale's most eligible bachelor being only 26 and very wealthy. Whenever he wasn't busy with work he would have the occasional fuck with any girl he desired. Heck, he had slept with nearly half the women in his law firm and half the women in town.
He was glad that he persuaded Spike to join him for this event. Spike hated these events but after Angel told him about the beautiful woman and the exquisite free food Spike couldn't help but change his mind around.
Angel couldn't help but chuckle. Thinking of Spike he couldn't help but remember Buffy. It had been so long since he had seen her. Too long for his liking. How long had it been? What? 5... 6 years perhaps. He remembered the last time he saw her... she was growing up, becoming a woman. It made him uneasy knowing that all those years ago she was growing up to be someone who he couldn't picture as his little sister no more. Many times throughout the years since she left he wondered how she looked like. She never sent home pictures of herself or even stayed home long enough to begin with so that he could see her.
It led him to remember the all the times he'd missed her when she actually did come back home to visit. When he first heard that she was back he didn't want to seem too eager to see her so he waited until a couple of days to go and visit her but to his dismay she already left. After all the times he kept on missing her he didn't care anymore. He remembered even when as soon as he found out she was back visiting, by the time he tried to reach her she was gone. Like she never existed anymore.
Just like a couple of years ago...
Spike came over and plopped down on Angel's couch.
"Guess what mate?" Spike said.
Angel was in the kitchen making a sandwich for himself.
"What" Angel yelled.
"I saw my sister yesterday. It's been bloody time. Haven't seen her for so long..."
Spike was cut off by Angel.
"WHAT? She's back?"
Angel quickly washed his hands and took his car keys and was almost out of the door before Spike yelled
"Where the hell do ya think your going?"
"To go see Buffy. Every time I come a day or two later she's never there. If I go now I finally might get to see her after all these years." Angel had become desperate to see Buffy. It had been so long. He missed out on seeing her one too many times and this time he wasn't going to let his chance slip away.
"Well. Isn't this your unfortunate day. She's already gone. Yea. I know." Spike saw the disappointment on Angel's face. Spike had noticed Angel's frequent interest on Buffy's life throughout the years she was gone. It was funny come to think of it that Buffy never asked about him and when Spike did mention Angel she would always change the conversation or hang up on him. It was like as if they changed roles.
Angel was mad. This was like the 6th time he missed her! It was bad enough that she barely ever came back home never mind she couldn't at least stay for more than one stupid day.
"What was the point of her visiting at all if she's not even gonna stay for more than a day?"
Spike, waited for a moment until he said
"She was on her way to Los Angeles but decided to take a short stop over here. She's on business purposes. I know how you feel mate. I miss her terribly. Ever since she left for college she's never been home. I never realized how much she was apart of my life until she took off and left. The house feels... so lonely. My parents are so miserable without her. You should have seen how ecstatic everyone was when she came home during dinner. Thank goodness I was home or else I would have missed out on seeing her. If you only saw her, she's grown so much. So sophisticated in her business suit and even elegant. Like a true woman."
"Yea..." Angel said. Only if she would give him the chance to let him see her he muttered.
...
As Angel jolted out from his dream he finally realized that the meeting was over. His day was almost done and it was time to think of more pleasant things. Why was he still sulking over not seeing Buffy for so long? After all, she was still his best friend's sister who he hadn't seen in ages. That is, until tonight.
When Buffy arrived in front of her house she couldn't help but notice the little changes. The new windows, the blooming flowers, all the little fixtures she wasn't at home to see get changed. She noticed everyone's car in the driveway and was pleased that everyone was home. Yes, home at last and she was planning to stay home for at least a little while.
As she walked up to the porch she rung the doorbell until the door sprang wide open.
"Oh my god BUFFY!"
Buffy was squeezed into a huge hug from her mom until her mom yelled
"Everyone come quick. Buffy's home. And god look at her! My baby. All grown up. How long are you staying for? God, don't tell me for a couple of hours or something that'll just kill me."
"No... no mom. I'll be home for good. Well... I'll be home for more than just a couple of days at least."
Buffy was so glad she was home at last. After all, it's been truly 6 years. And she wasn't planning on leaving anytime soon.