Chapter 14

Angelus ran across the street towards Buffy…she was unaware of the truck but saw him. Angrily she yelled at him, "What do you think you're doing?"

He ignored her question, but looked to see how much closer the truck was. Noticing Angelus looking towards what she assumed was an empty road, she turned her head only to see a black truck speeding towards her. Fear iced her veins and she was frozen in place.

The driver of the truck finally hung up his cell phone. He had noticed a girl in the middle of the street a moment ago, but thought that she had crossed whenever he moved his eyes to his phone. As he was putting the phone back on it's handless holder, he dropped it. "Damnit!" he said keeping the wheel steady while reaching down to grab it.

"Buffy! MOVE!" Angelus shouted as the truck closed in, on her. However, Buffy didn't hear him…everything was going to swiftly in her mind. Thoughts of her friends, her family…Angelus flashed through her head as she stood there.

"Gotcha!" the man said triumphantly when his hand landed on his phone. Quickly bringing his eyes back to the road he saw that the petite blonde hadn't moved. He honked, hoping that would cause her to move. He was about ten feet from her and pushing 70…there was no way he could possibly stop before hitting her. Still he pushed down on the brakes.

The truck was about three feet away now and going about 30 mph. Angelus pushed himself to run faster, football practice was helping him out. 'Come on, dumbass! You're the reason she's out here!' Angelus thought as the truck got closer and closer.

Buffy couldn't see anything besides the huge grill of the truck. Scenes of her life passed in front of her eyes…all her friends together. Her and Angelus…dancing…making-out.

"Move, girl, move!" the guy in the truck shouted at his windshield. He was now practically standing on the brake, his wheels where sliding against the hot asphalt.

Angelus glanced over and saw the truck was less than two feet away. He was a little over a foot away…he quickened his paced and tackled at the knees. Both out of the way as the truck zoomed on by. Angelus was breathing heavy as he hovered over Buffy's stunned body.

She had her eyes locked shut, when she finally realized that someone was breathing, and rather heavily, into her face she opened her eyes. Only to look into the deep soulful eyes of Angelus. Her chapped lips moved as she tried to speak, but she couldn't produce words. They just stared into each others' eyes, coming to terms with the fact that Buffy had nearly been killed; silent tears streamed down her face, Angelus tried to wipe them away, however, his hand was swatted away by hers…for good reason to. She pulled his head down to hers.

He wasn't going to stop the kiss, especially after what had nearly just happened. But when he did pull away she didn't re-open her eyes. "Buffy, baby what's wrong?" he asked gently, he still hadn't stood up, however, he was supporting his masculine body with his forearms.

With tears still streaming down her face, her lips began to tremble as she tried to explain. Slowly she opened her eyes, she did it in such a fashion that one would think it hurt to open them. Finally she spoke, "I'm so sorry."

Quickly, Angelus got off her and knelt down beside her, holding her hand. "Baby, talk to me, what's wrong?" he asked gently

She pushed herself up and Angelus helped get her to her feet. Once she was standing stably she wrapped her arms around Angelus and buried her head in his chest. He, in return, wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her back, as she continued to cry on his shirt.

"Dru…she was…sayin' things…and I just couldn't believe it. I mean I knew that you had a…colorful past…to say the least…but I just couldn't handle it!" she said still sobbing.

Angelus understood what she was referring to and he spoke, ever so gently, "I know…and I'll understand if…"

Buffy looked up into his eyes, and he stopped speaking. Finally, he got it! Even though she didn't, or couldn't, be confronted with some parts of his past, she wanted him. And although she had yet to say it aloud, her eyes told him that she loved him.

Yeah, I know…and I'm so sorry! This summer has been so hectic and now that school's about to start back up I think that things will slow down, at least compared to the way summer has been. But I'm working on the next chapter right now (and it's rather long) so I'll have it up soon. Thank you for sticking with me through all of this waiting and again I'm so very sorry it's been taking so long to update.

Yummy0o0: Well, she's still in one piece. : P

Arica, Princess of Rivendell: Sorry it took me so long to update, did you like the cliffhanger?

Tanya50801: Thank you, sorry it took me so long to update. I'm trying to make sure that it never happens again.

Veronica: I'm glad you liked it, and I feel like I never do any cliffhangers so I put one in there. But I waited way too long to post more!

Jess: I understand what you're saying, there is a ton of random misfortunes happening but it will all come together. You'll see Darla, Pike, and Drusilla again they are far from being 'done with'. Trust me.

Mistress Angel: Thank you. I don't like the way I wrote that part but I haven't really had a chance to redo it.

Chosen-one91: I'm glad you think it's great, that really makes me want to write more. I'm glad that you liked the cliffhanger too, I was a little worried about that. And Thank you.