Title: I Finally Remembered You. Part 28 – So, Do We Tell All?
Rating: R/NC-17 for other chapters
Pairing: Xander/Angel
Summary: AU futurefic. Slash. Xander, not Buffy, had gone to see Angel in "I Will Remember You" Years later, he finally keeps his promise.
Spoilers: All of BtVS & Ats
Warnings: M/M, mild language, more in future chapters
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Words in Italics indicate thoughts.
Xander heard the knock on his door and got up to go answer it. He opened the door to find Angel standing on the other side.
"Can I come in?" Angel asked.
"Sure," Xander replied.
Angel entered the room and sat on the edge of Xander's bed. "So, what was that whole thing at dinner about?"
"What do you mean?"
"Willow and Spike watching us and Faith watching us and them? You and Faith having a whole silent conversation?" Angel said.
"Oh, I think Spike and Willow know something is going on and are trying to watch us to figure it out. I know Faith knows something is going on and is watching us to figure it out and watching Spike and Willow to make sure they don't interfere and 'cause she thinks they're funny" Xander explained.
"Why don't they all just ask what's going on?" Angel asked in confusion.
"Well I'm not sure about Faith, but I think Spike and Willow are like, 'why just ask?', when they can sneak around and play detective; it's more fun that way. And I'm pretty sure Faith is going to ask me what's going on."
"What are you going to tell her?" Angel asked.
Xander didn't immediately respond, because he wasn't sure. Should he tell her about the lost day thing? Should he tell her they were dating? Should he tell her that Angel was in love with him?
"I'm not sure what to tell her. We could just say we're friends and that we've started dating. But, I think it's pretty obvious that something more is going on, but I….what do you think? Do you want anyone to know about that day?" Xander asked.
"I think that if you feel comfortable with her knowing about it, you should tell her. You said she has become one of your closest friends? Maybe you need someone else to talk to about this whole situation, a confidant. It might help you to have someone to hash this out with, besides me. I could possibly be a bit biased in my opinion of what you should do," Angel said with a smile.
Xander returned his smile. He recognized that, as a vampire, Angel's first instincts would be to just take what he wanted, and damn the consequences. It meant a lot to Xander that Angel would give him time to think about their possible relationship and his feelings about what had happened, or what Angel had made unhappen.
"However, I'm a little concerned about her reaction. I mean, when I told Cordy, she verbally ripped me a new one. I'm afraid Faith might not just do the verbal part," Angel said with a slight smile.
Xander smiled in remembrance of his ex, "Cordy sure had a way with words."
Angel chuckled, "That she did."
"I miss her."
"Me too," Angel said sadly. "When she appeared to me before she died, she told me, among other things, that I should make things right with you. But only if I never did something stupid like walk away from you again."
"So, Cordy was okay with the idea of us?" Xander asked.
"Cordy thought that you were the best thing that ever happened to me and that I was the worst fool and bastard for letting you go," Angel said.
"I bet she used a lot more words than that," Xander smirked.
"Oh yeah, many more and colorfully threatening words," Angel said with a laugh.
Xander opened his mouth to comment on that, but was interrupted by a sharp knock on the door.
Faith pushed past him into the room when he opened the door.
She didn't seem all that surprised to see Angel.
"Faith, so nice to see you, would you like to come in?" Xander said sarcastically. He closed the door and flashed her a smile to show that he wasn't mad.
"So, are you and Fang bumpin' uglies?" Faith asked without preamble.
Xander choked at the question, while Angel just laughed.
"No, we are not," Xander said when he could.
"Not for lack of trying on my part," Angel said almost, but not quite, under his breath.
Xander glared at him and Faith just chuckled.
"Seriously, what's going on with you two?" Faith asked. She pushed Xander to sit down next to Angel, then pulled out the desk chair and turned it around, straddling it backwards. It sorta felt like an interrogation was about to begin.
"Well, it's a long story," Angel said.
"Long time ago, Angel and I fell in love, then everyone but him forgot about it and now he wants me back," Xander said.
"Okay, apparently not that long. But there is a little more to it than that," Angel said with an indulgent smile.
Faith caught the smile, then focused on Xander's words. "Okay, I want the full story, leave nothin' out."
"Well, Angel remembers it, so he should probably tell you," Xander said, not at all ashamed of putting his suitor in the hot seat.
Angel gave his boy a playful growl for setting him up, then turned to Faith and began telling her the tale of the day that time forgot.