I seem to be on a roll with this! I hope this tides you over, because if I don't get the next chapter of my Bones fic done, I'm gonna have a mutiny on my hands! lol! Thanks again to all my faithful followers!

It was late when Buffy woke the next morning. Angel was still asleep, no doubt exhausted from their exertions from the night before. She stretched, smiling at the memories, as she slipped out of bed. She grabbed her robe, and made her way to the balcony door. Pulling the curtains back, she slid the door open, and stepped out into the sunshine.

She couldn't remember ever being this happy in her whole life. The fight was far from over, she knew that, but she had Angel by her side, and there was nothing to keep them apart any longer. They could finally have a normal life. Well, as normal as a slayer and her super strong, former vampire with a soul, turned human champion could have!

She felt his presence, and turned, marveling at the beauty of his body in the sunlight. He was dressed only in silk lounge pants, and her eyes roamed hungrily over his muscular body.

"Good morning." Squinting at the sunlight, Angel took her in his arms, and she, in turn, wrapped her arms around his bare chest, feeling the unfamiliar, but wonderful, heat from his body against her skin.

She lifted her head up to look at him, and he leaned down and brushed his lips against hers. She moaned, leaning into him and running her hands up his back. HIs lips left hers, running a trail down her neck, and she tilted her head, giving him easier access.

He scooped her up in his arms, carrying her over to the bed, laying her down. He stood over her for a moment, reveling in her beauty, then he reached down and opened her robe. Pulling it off her, he then quickly undressed himself. Laying down beside her, his hands roamed her body, igniting a fire within her.

"Angel, please" she whispered. His lips replaced his hands, traveling down her body, making her moan with pleasure. She reached out, pulling his face to hers, and kissed him passionately, her hands lightly tracing his body. He gasped as her fingers found him, and he pulled her closer, entering her. He moved on top of her, and she matched his rhythm, running her fingers through his hair, exploring his mouth with her tongue.

Angel lost himself in the feel of her. He moved inside her, faster and deeper, until he couldn't control it any longer. He cried out, and she moaned in response. He felt her release, and he kissed her deeply, rolling off of her, and pulling her into his arms. He lay there, holding her, trying to calm his racing heart. It was a new experience for him, his beating heart, and he treasured it, knowing that they could now be together, in every way.

Buffy lay in his arms, her thoughts muddled. God, she loved this man! She lay her head on his chest, listening to the sound of his heart beating. It was the most wonderful sound in the world to her.

She lifted her head and looked at him, and saw the love shining in his beautiful brown eyes. "I love you" she whispered.

He kissed her lightly. "I love you too, you know." His expression grew serious. "I never got a chance to thank you. For what you did."

"Don't." She pressed her finger lightly to his lips to silence him. "I would do anything for you, you know that." She smiled. "And besides, like Cordelia said, this is my reward too."

He reached up and caressed her cheek with his fingers. "Do you know what I want now?"

She smiled seductively at him. "What?"

"Breakfast!" He laughed at her expression, then hopped out of bed, dodging the pillow she threw at him.

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"Eve?" Dawn paused outside the room, listening. She was the only one that Eve would answer the door for, not that she ever actually talked to her. It freaked Dawn out, how she would just sit and stare out the window, although she had her suspicions that Eve was more aware than they thought.

She knocked on the door again. "Eve, it's Dawn." She paused again, then called out. "Can I come in?"

Thre was still no answer, so she tried the doorknob, surprised when it turned easily in her hand. Dawn opened the door, almost afraid of what she would find, but the room was empty. The curtains were closed against the sunlight. The bedspread was pushed back and the sheets were rumpled, as if she had been plagued by dreams sometime during the night. She checked the bathroom, but that was also empty.

Dawn left the room, shutting the door behind her. She didn't know why, but she had a really bad feeling about this.

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Buffy bounded down the stairs and through the lobby. She had just had the most wonderful breakfast with Angel. She smiled as she remembered how funny he was, wanting to taste a little of everything. She had snuck down to the hotel kitchen, raiding the refrigerator for supplies, eggs, bacon, pancake mix. He had insisted on making it himself, in the little kitchenette in their suite, and, to her surprise, for someone who'd existed on nothing but blood for 200 plus years, he was an awesome cook!

Walking across the lobby, a silly grin on her face, she didn't even notice Spike, lurking in the shadows, watching her. He had to smile at her. She looked so happy, and he found that he was glad. She deserved happiness, even if it was with that pouf Angel. Of course, he wasn't ready to admit this to anyone, but he was happy for Angel, too. He shook his head, and walked down the hall to the training room. Nope, they wouldn't even be able to torture that bit of information out of him.

Buffy walked out into the courtyard, spying Willow, sitting on the bench, her nose in a book. "Hey Willow!"

Willow looked up at the sound of Buffy's voice. "Buffy!" She jumped up and ran to her friend, hugging her. "You did it! I'm so happy for you!"

Buffy laughed, hugging her back. "You'll never guess how it happened!"

They sat back down on the bench, and Buffy proceeded to fill her in. When she was finished, Willow sat back. "Buffy, that is so romantic! You brought him back, and your love made him human!" She laughed. "It's almost like a fairytale!"

Buffy shook her head. "Ugh! I don't like fairytales! Ever since that crazy fiasco back in Sunnydale..."

Willow smiled. "Seriously though, Buffy. This is great and everything, but...well, what about Cordelia's warning. That Wolfram and Hart is going to rise again?"

Buffy shrugged. "She said it's not going to happen right away. We'll just have to be ready, that's all." She shook her head. "It seems like that's all I ever do, is get ready to save the world."

Willow looked at her. "Yeah, but you have Angel back again. You two were always strongest when you were together."

Buffy smiled. "I know. Wolfram and Hart's not gonna know what hit them."

Okay, I hope that was satisfactory! A little smutterfluff for my faithful reviewers! You know what to do now!