hi sorry for the long time it took for me to update but my computer broke :( but here's chapter 5 enjoy. review please. Be kind=D

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The scoobies had moved into the living room. Buffy had explained the court stuff. Throughout all this Angel had Buffy on his lap; arms around her waist and hands held and playing with her hands Angel had noticed that she was wearing the Claddagh ring he gave her. He didn't wear his; he didn't want her to feel like he still had a hold over her. She didn't know this but he did wear his ring, on a chain around his neck that he never took off. It didn't matter if they still wore the ring or not deep down they both knew they belong to each other. "You staying here for a while?"

The sweet sound of her voice brought him out of this thoughts "Huh? Oh yes, well if you want me to" she nods leaning her head on his shoulder, feeling sleepy.

Giles stands "Yes well we better go."

"You said that last night." Buffy points out, "Don't you like being here?" she asks jokingly.

"Of course I like being here but you look tired and I'm sure Tia hasn't had a good night's sleep in a few days."

"Ok" she agrees to them leaving.

They all got up and left, Buffy looks at Angel, "You staying here with me?"

He nods "If you want." She smiles. Joyce walks down the stairs hearing the front down open and then shutting.

"Buffy you going to bed?"

"Yeah."

"Ok. Tia fell asleep in my bed, so did lily."

"Awwww sweet. So where you going to sleep." She says teasing her mother then off her moms look "Ok I'll get her after we're changed." They start up the stairs when Joyce calls Buffy, she turns to see Joyce patting the seat next to her on the sofa, knowing she wanted to talk she turned to Angel "I'll meet you up there." He smile then continues up the stairs. Buffy walks over to her mom. Not sitting down. Joyce looks at Buffy seeing her eyes were red from crying, "So how was it?"

"Mom!" she wines. "I don't wanna talk about it."

"Buffy you have said no too many times now. I just want to know how they took it."

"Angel was angry, Willow, Xander and Giles felt really bad for me and Anya and Tara were just, sad."

Joyce stands pulling Buffy into a hug. "Mom I'm fine. I feel better now they know" Joyce still doesn't let go "Mom!" Buffy wines more.

"I know your fine but I need hugs too." After a little longer they hug then let go.

"Well I'm going to bed."

"Buffy don't forget to get Tia." Buffy rolls her eyes "And don't forget you two can't do anything with Tia in the room."

"Mother, as if I would. Besides we can't even though we wan-" she stops herself from saying her and Angel wanted to do more than sleep, but Joyce knew. "Night mom." When she gets to her room Angel was looking at her dressing table, there was a lot of pictures of Buffy with her friends but he was holding one of Buffy and Tia, he notices her coming and turns to her hold up the picture, "didn't anyone ask who she was?"

"Of course, I said she was my little cousin and that we looked the same because our moms look the same. You going to be comfy in that" looking at his cloths. He was in tight jeans and a black T-shirt.

"I'll be fine."

She shakes her head, "You wearing boxers?" he nods "then just wear them. Your be more comfy and Tia so young she doesn't care if your topless. Me on the other hand, well I like your body." Angel looks at the floor but Buffy saw sorrow in his eyes. "What?"

"Nothing it's just." Looking at her "This is going to sound really selfish but I'm kinda sad I didn't take your virginity."

"Angel, in my eyes you did take it. You're the first guy I chose to be with, you're the one that showed me the pleasures of being with someone. I love you I have never stopped." Pause "Any ways I'm tired so I'm going to get changed and then get Tia" she grabs some PJs and gets into them; they are shorts with a T-shirt, while Angel took of his top and jeans. "I think it best if you sleep this with side of the bed." Pointing to the side furthest way from the window. He got into bed feeling relax just by being close with Buffy again. Buffy gets to Joyce's room seeing Tia was curled up in a ball while Lily was laying behind her. This will be tricky. Buffy had to get Tia without waking Lily. So she slide her arms under Tia lifting her up and like Tia knew what was happening she straighten out a bit so Buffy didn't drop her. When she got to her room Angel had pulled the curtains and pulled the duvet back for Buffy and Tia. Buffy places Tia on the other side a curls up in-between her love and child. She was safe and so was Tia. Angel would protect her forever and everyone knew it. Angel flicked the light off that was next to the bed and wrapped an arm around Buffy waist; holding one of her hand while Buffy had Tia pulled close to her.

"I love you both." Buffy whispers then falls asleep.

"I love you to, and you Tia. Forever." Closing his eyes he falls asleep happily for the first time in a long while.