Title: Immortal Miracles

Author: Kristin Hulett Warning: Probably none, unless some of you haven't seen Buffy season 4 and Angel season 1, since the story is set shortly after those two seasons.

Summary: Buffy and the Scooby Gang find out about the prophecy about Angel turning human (the Shanshu prophecy). Then they get some strange dreams and prophecies of their own.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters on Buffy and Angel. I am only a lowly fan who liked the Angel/Buffy relationship and has my own ideas about the prophecy Wesley found. The only characters that are possibly mine are the members of the Council of Miracles (and Megan, in the epilogue). Meaning, don't sue me because what would you expect to get out of a 23-year-old without a job, driver's license, or anything that could possibly mean my family's rich. All you would get would be a lot of junk and a possibly psycho golden retriever.

Author's note: Any dialogue that is between and is either thoughts, dreams or something that happened before the action in the story.

Part Four

Late that night, back in Sunnydale, Buffy quietly opens the door to her dorm room after her date with Riley. When she turns around, she realizes Willow is still awake, sitting there waiting for her return.

"What are you still doing up?"

"We need to talk, without the rest of the gang here. Did you tell Riley about your dream?"

"No, but I think he could tell that I was distracted."

"You really should tell him."

"Yeah, I know. But I don't want to hurt him."

"You'd probably hurt him more if you didn't tell him and he found out in some other way. Remember what happened when Oz came back and he found out about me and Tara?"

"Yeah. But Riley isn't a werewolf or anything like that."

"I know, but I was just using it as an example. Riley could get really hurt and become dangerous to himself or others, especially with the commando training."

"How am I supposed to tell him? Should I just blurt out 'Hi. I need to break up with you because these people came to me and said I'm destined to be with my ex. Oh, and I'm also being made immortal.' I think that's a little mean."

"OK. You're right. That is a little harsh, but . . . Does Riley even know about Angel, anyway?"

"Not all the sordid soap-opera-like details. I told him the basic storyline. You know, that he's a vampire and it was a bad breakup, blah, blah, blah, etc."

"You still love Angel, don't you? That's why you're having such problems with the prophecy and everything. You're trying to forget him and things keep showing up to prevent it."

Buffy starts getting defensive. "No! And anyway, I have Riley now. Why would I still be in love with Angel?"

Willow just looks at her a minute, and then says, "OK. Forget I said it." Then she gets in bed and goes to sleep.

Buffy replies, "Thank you!" and then starts undressing to go to bed herself. She turns off the light and lies down, but it takes several hours for her to actually fall asleep.

Meanwhile, in the City of Angels, the resident undead version is not in a good mood.

Angel returns to Cordelia's apartment after his visit to the Oracles.

When he steps in the door, Cordelia asks, "So, did you see any Oracles? Was anyone there?"

Angel answers with a curt nod. He starts searching around the living room.

Cordelia cautiously adds, "Any information?"

"No. Nothing. Where are my keys?"

Wesley looks at Cordy, like he's trying to say "You deal with this. You've known him longer."

Cordy says, "Um, Angel? They're in your hand."

"Oh. I'm gonna go to my room and try to rest. Call me if you have a vision that needs my help." At that, Angel goes to the door and leaves.

Cordy stares at the door. "Uh oh. Somebody must have said the magic 'Angel brooding' word."

Wesley blinks. "Huh? What word is that?"

Cordelia gives him a dirty look. "Hel-lo! What word do you think I'm talking about?"

Wesley replies, "Oh. Buffy."

"Thank you. It's nice to know you haven't been in a coma or anything. Now, I need my beauty sleep. You can have the couch, or you can try to find Angel to use the floor in his hotel room," she waits a beat, "Phantom Dennis, don't harass him! He's a guest."

Cordy leaves. Wesley decides on the couch, settles in and switches off the light.

Across town, Angel isn't getting to sleep that easy. He sits up for a while, thinking about the recent revelations, and, close to dawn, goes to sleep. It definitely isn't a sound sleep.