Apologies for the delay!
They were roused out of their sleep with knocking on the door, Angel looked down to Buffy who was still in his arms and smiled "Angel, are you awake?" his mother's voice drifted into the room.
He got out of the bed and unlocked the door to his room, when he opened it his mom raised her eyebrow at him "And why did we lock the door?" her sugary sweet tone didn't fool him, he could tell she was mad; it was a rule that if he ever had girls over the door should be open.
Angel looked behind him then pleaded silently with her not to make a scene, before he could say anything Kathy came into the room and leaned against the wall "Hi Buffy, your mom was on the phone, she sounded upset"
One look at Buffy and you could tell she had been crying, it made her feel for the girl. She looked on the floor to find a dress lying in a puddle, she quirked her eyebrow at her son "I convinced Joyce that it would be okay for you to stay here tonight, to cool down… but make no mistake, this isn't an excuse for any hanky panky"
Angel blushed "Mom!" she smirked then lost all playfulness as she spoke to them seriously "I mean it guys, if Buffy stays in this room tonight the door will be wide open, otherwise your father will have it off its hinges!"
Buffy chuckled from her position in the bed, Kathy went out of the room for a moment then came back in with a pair of pyjamas "These might be a little on the big side but it beats wearing any of Angels old tops"
"Thank you" she smiled gratefully at his mother, although she did love Joyce; Kathy was like a cool older sister that understood and wasn't boring or stuffy.
Kathy beamed at the girl "You're very welcome Buffy… now your father and I have already eaten, as you two slept through dinner you're going to have to make your own. We will be out at the movies for a short while… behave"
Angel thanked his mom as she walked out of the room then chuckled, he pulled off his jeans and took out a pair of basketball shorts from his drawer and pulled them on "What would you like to eat?"
Buffy pulled on the pyjamas and shrugged her shoulders "Anything is fine by me" her stomach rumbled loudly causing her to blush "Guess my stomach agrees" he held out his hand for her and she linked her fingers through his as they went to the kitchen.
She watched him as he whipped them up an omelette and added some vegetables and cheese; he scooped it onto their plates and sat across from her at the breakfast bar. Kathy waved them both goodbye and told them to behave.
Once finished they put their dishes into the dishwasher and headed back upstairs, Angel put a movie on to play and they settled like earlier with her head on his chest and her leg hooked over his thigh; occasionally his hand would rub her back softly.
Later, when Kathy crept into the room she watched the pair with a smile on her face, they were still in their embrace fast asleep, Angels head tilted towards hers as if placing a kiss on her head. She pulled his door over a little so the light from the hallway wouldn't disturb them.
"So how are the love birds doing?" she scowled playfully at her husband then pulled her clothes off and put on her pyjamas, she crawled into bed and hugged into his chest "Both fast asleep, I really like Buffy, she's good for him"
Colin murmured his response then kissed her goodnight before switching off the lights and both settling in to go to sleep themselves.
The day after the argument Buffy made her way home with Angel and his mom in tow, their parents hadn't properly met except from speaking on the phone, Kathy thought it would be a good idea to formally meet as things were getting serious between them.
When Kathy and Joyce were introduced they hit it off, for over an hour over a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice they talked about everything. Buffy and Angel went up to her room to give them some privacy; Dawn bounced around the room keeping them occupied.
Once the pair had left Joyce then sat down with Buffy and discussed what had happened. She explained to her daughter that naturally she was worried but said that she would pull back on being an overprotective mom.
Buffy came away from the conversation happier than she'd been, they'd come to an agreement that she wouldn't bother her over the amount of time they spent together as long as she kept up her grades and school and made at least one attempt a week to spend time with her friends.
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Joyce came up behind Buffy and smiled at her in the mirrors reflection "Where is Angel taking you?" she rubbed her daughter's shoulders softly and beamed down at her. Tonight marked her and Angel's official six month anniversary.
Buffy tilted her head and curled the last of her hair "I don't know, he just said that we were going out for dinner" in the days leading up to tonight she had tried unsuccessfully to get him to spill the location just out of sheer curiosity.
Joyce sat down on the bed and looked down at her hands "Buffy, I know I was a little hard on you at the start and you know I was only doing it out of love… that's why I want you to promise me that you will be responsible…"
Hearing where this was leading Buffy blushed and wrung her hands together "Mom" she turned round to look at her, pleading not to take this further.
"I know, I know but please be safe… I know that you and Angel are close but make sure if anything does happen that you are ready" Joyce squared her jaw off, she remembered back to when her mother had this conversation with her and it still mortified her.
Buffy licked her bottom lip "I know… you don't have to worry" she gave her a weak smile. They hadn't crossed that line in their relationship, they had done things just not gone all the way but she was sure that they may tonight – not that she wanted to tell her mom that.
She pulled her dress on and touched up her makeup just as he knocked on the door, Joyce let him in and smiled kindly "You look so handsome, I hope you both have a good evening" she saw that he was focused on the staircase.
His jaw dropped as she descended, the black spaghetti strap dress clung to her like a second skin, her hips swayed as she came over to him "Wow… you look" he tipped his head and gave her a lopsided grin.
Joyce cleared her throat and smiled at the pair "I'm extending your curfew to 1 am and only for tonight, have a great time" Buffy thanked her mom as did Angel then they waved her goodbye and climbed into the SUV.
They headed to a restaurant that was on the border of town, it was a romantic little bistro with a real log fire that set the mood. Being a gentleman he escorted her to her seat and pulled it out for her then held her hand as the waiter told them the specials for the day.
The main meal and the dessert was fantastic, Buffy grumbled when Angel paid fully for it, he silenced her with a kiss then linked his fingers through hers as he led her back to the parking lot.
She was surprised when he drove them back to his house and pulled into the drive, he only shrugged "Mom and Dad are away to a spa for an overnight…" he led her into the house then left her alone for a couple of minutes.
He came back downstairs just to lead her to his room, her mouth gaped open when she entered, he had lit candles that were flickering creating a romantic glow. He picked up a bottle of champagne that he swiped from the cellar and poured them both a glass.
Buffy took a sip of the fizz and twitched her nose when the bubbles bounced off her face, she giggled and sat the flute on the bedside table "Thank you for this evening" she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss.
Angel murmured against her lips "No problem" it grew heated within a few moments; he pulled back and rested his forehead against hers, staring deep into her eyes. He reached over to the drawer and pulled out a box "I uh, hope you like it"
She popped open the lid to see a ring nestled inside, she plucked it out and looked at it "Its beautiful" she placed it on her finger then smiled at it, Angel picked up her hand to kiss the ring "It means you belong to someone"
Her breath hitched in her throat, he was always finding ways to surprise her and charm her, she looked to the ground and sighed "Sorry I didn't get you anything" he tipped her head up to look into her eyes and smiled "You've already gave me more than enough"
Buffy leaned up on her tip toes to kiss him again, his hands trailed down her sides and came to rest upon her hips as he pulled her against him and gave her a shallow thrust. They both moaned at the contact and made their way back towards the bed.
Angel kicked off his dress shoes and socks as Buffy took off her heels, they lay on the bed with Angel half on top of her. His tongue battled hers as their hands wandered all over each other's body; he pulled back to kiss her nose then her cheek.
Her green eyes looked huge in the candlelight full of love and hope, he was thankful every day that he had took a chance and asked her out; he ran his thumb over her lip "Buffy, I love you" he leaned down to kiss her languidly.
Buffy ran her foot over his calf and smiled "I love you too" he smiled lazily then came down to nibble on her ear, she let out a sigh and tilted her head to accept his mouth and tongue trailing a blazing path on her skin.
Carefully he pulled the dress over her head and threw it on the floor; she lay back against his bed looking innocently wicked. Her thighs came up and gripped his hips as she helped unbutton his shirt and throw it beside her discarded dress.
Angel peeled off her bra before licking and biting his way around her breast before sucking on her nipple. Buffy lay back against the bed and moaned; her nimble fingers work on his belt and tugged his dress pants down along with his boxers.
Once they reached his calves he kicked them off, his hands trailed slowly up her thighs to her panties then pulled them down her shapely legs. Her breath hitched in her throat, the look he was giving her thrilled her, like he was a starving man looking at a delicious feast.
He pushed her thighs apart gently before lying in between her legs, his tongue pressing against her as his fingers drew patterns on her upper thigh. Buffy wound her fingers in his hair in an attempt to press him closer to her.
Angel slipped two fingers inside carefully as he came up to kiss her. She gyrated against his fingers as they went deeper than they had before, wanting to try something new she pulled his hand away and pushed him onto his back.
Buffy trailed her fingers along his abs and down to his erection; she gripped him before sticking her tongue out to swipe across the head. She hadn't done this before but wanted too, after having a girly chat with Cordy she felt ready.
He closed his eyes and groaned at the sensation, at first she was hesitant but quickly she grew more bold, taking him further into her mouth "Buffy" she released him with a pop then came up to lie beside him, he kissed her softly then reached over to the bedside cabinet.
She watched him carefully as he sheathed himself in the latex then lay in between her legs, nerves bubbled up in her stomach, not from fear but with excitement. Angel ran his thumb over her lip "You sure?"
All she could do was nod, she was more than sure that she wanted to be with him. His fingers teased her and his tongue massaged hers, as the kiss grew deeper he grasped himself and brought his erection to her body.
Buffy wrapped her arms round his neck and dug her nails into his skin when he pushed forward; she let out a grunt of pain and scrunched her eyes shut. Angel frowned at the discomfort on her face, wanting nothing more than to take it away.
He placed whisper soft kisses all over her face as he pushed in deeper, claiming her virginity. She let out a few deep breathes then looked at him, her eyes damp but full of love "I love you" he kissed her deeply as he began to thrust.
At first they were fumbling against each other learning together on what pace to use and what angle their hips should be. Angel wanted to please her so his fingers came down to stroke her in time with his thrusts, her back arched off the bed.
They got into a rhythm which caused both of their breaths to come out in pants, Buffy bit her lip as she felt that familiar build up of pressure, it was dulled due to the pain that still ebbed away but told her of her forthcoming release.
She let out a whimper as she came, her teeth sinking into his shoulder. Angel thrust once more then came hard, he lay on top of her but made sure than he kept the majority of his weight on his forearms "You okay?"
Buffy ran her fingers over the dents that her nails had left and smiled up at him "Yeah" she accepted the kiss that he pressed against her mouth then sighed contentedly. Angel pulled out of her carefully and took the condom off and threw it in the trash.
He took her hand and kissed the ring like earlier, she allowed him to pull her up and off of the bed into another toe curling kiss. When she looked back at the bed she could see a faint mark of blood on the dark sheets and cringed.
Angel ran his arms around her hips and kissed her forehead then her earlobe "Don't worry about it" she looked up at him with so much trust and love he wanted to cry, he led her down to the bathroom and started the shower.
Once the spray was hot he pulled her inside with him and began to lather her slender frame up with soap. His hands caressed her body from head to toe eliciting another moan from her; he rinsed the suds off of her then quickly washed himself.
Buffy wrapped herself in one of the bath sheets as Angel finished getting washed then slung the towel low on his hips. She let her hair down from the knot it was in then shook her head, looking in the mirror is was a bit undone but would work.
Angel came up behind her and pulled her flush against his chest; they just stared at each other through the mirror and smiled. She turned around in his embrace to place a kiss on his chest then rest her head against him.
He looked down at her petite frame, hugging his larger one and gave her a squeeze; he thought long ago that he had been in love but now holding her in his arms he could tell that before it was lust – with Buffy it was the real thing.