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Chapter 9

When Buffy woke up she could see that she was close to L.A. She hated leaving Sunnydale when there was a catastrophe. But the gang told her they didn't need her. Yeah she could go tell Dawn that she wanted everyone to get the fuck out of her house. But what's the point. She didn't want to be there in the first place. She has her most prized possessions, her favorite cross, her favorite book, her favorite jacket, and mister pointy. Three of those things Angel gave her while Kendra gave her mister pointy. Her sister and friends would be the only reason to go back, but what's the point? They hate her now, and they have no right to be. She has saved their lives more times than you can count. She loved them all and they stabbed her in the back. All because they didn't believe her when she said they had to go back. And their lucky she did because if she didn't then they wouldn't have a chance fighting the first. She just couldn't believe that after all that she's done for them that they could just treat her like this. Her own sister and best friends chose a few potentials over her. Angel would choose her, he would believe her, and he did. He came after her and helped her during the fight with Caleb. She could have died if he didn't come in and punch Caleb. She never felt happy after Angel left Sunnydale. She only pretended. When Riley left her she was sort of glad. She couldn't stand to be with him and always have to fake a smile and a touch. He just wasn't for her. And when Xander told her that Riley was just a rebound for Angel he was right.

It was three in the morning when the bus stopped. As she got off the bus she felt a tingling sensation in her chest to tell her Angel was near. She looked around and saw a familiar car parked across the street. It was the car she liked to call the Angelmobile. Angel was leaned against it waiting for her. He had a panty wetting smirk on his face. She just melted as she walked over to him.

"How did you know I would be here?"

"Faith called and said you were coming. I figured I would wait for you. Give you a ride."

"You're so sweet."

"Anything for my favorite girl."

"Oh I didn't know Cordelia would be here. Where did she go?"

"Funny, you know you'll always be my girl."

"Yeah, can't seem to get away from you." She smiled up at him to tell him that she was just joking. He smiled back and she remembered why she loved him so much. Even with all the pain and tears he would always be there for her. He could cheer her up when no one else could. They got in the car and drove to the hotel. He held her hand all the way. She smiled down at their connected hands. He let go when they got to the hotel. He got out and came around to open her door. Too bad she had already opened it when he got there but that didn't stop him from taking her hand in his as they walked into the hotel.

Everyone was in the lobby to greet them. Gunn gave her a nod while Cordelia gave her a smile. Fred looked away from her and Lorne came over to give her a kiss on the cheek. Connor stayed in the corner brooding. He reminded her of Angel so much. Wesley looked up from the book he was reading and gave her a small smile.

"I'm glad your back sugarplum." Lorne gave her a huge smile.

"Me too Lorne."

She looked over at Fred and frowned as the brunette wouldn't look at her. Even though Fred was rude to her she couldn't help but wanted to at least try to be friends with the woman. A friend of Angel's would always be a friend of hers, but only if that friend wanted to be her friend. She walked over to her and gave her a small smile.

"Hey Fred I know we got off on the wrong foot but I would really like to get to know you if you'll let me."

"Wow are you really that dense?"

"Excuse me?"

"Why don't you get it? I don't want to be your friend. I don't care who you are." She said before walking away.

Buffy gave her a tense smile and looked over at Angel who was talking to the rest of the gang. She was glad he was because she knew that if he had heard that he would not have been happy. Angel looked up and smiled at her. He opened his arms and she walked into them. This was where she belonged. She loved the feeling of being in his arms. She always felt so safe there. When he left that safe feeling left as well. She tried feeling safe with Riley but that didn't go over very well. Yeah Riley was a great guy but just not right for her. She just couldn't love him the way she loved Angel. During patrol she could trust Angel to watch her back and take care of himself without her worrying about him. With Riley she just couldn't stop worrying about him. To her Riley was another civilian that she had to protect where Angel was like her.

"So what were you guys talking about?"

"We were just talking about what happened in Sunnydale."

"Which part?" She asked sort of afraid he told them the cookie dough part. Not her finest moment. He knew exactly what she was thinking because he laughed.

"No not that part. I told them about Caleb and what you found. By the way where is it?"

"I gave it to Faith since my sister and the rest of the gang want nothing to do with me. They had this stupid plan; well it wasn't really a plan, they were just going to fight the Uber vamps while Willow was performing some sort of spell to close the hellmouth and when she does that run out of there before it closes on them." They all had these dumb looks on their faces. Cordelia was the first to snap out of it.

"Well that's just stupid."

"I know. So I gave Faith an idea that maybe Willow could turn all the potential slayers into actual slayers. So there won't be just me and Faith anymore. There will be slayers all over the world. I also gave Faith the scythe that I found at the vineyard."

"So there was something that they wanted at the vineyard."

"Yeah there was and it was meant for a slayer. That's why they wanted it. Because without it the slayer wouldn't be able to win. But now that Faith has it she has a very good chance of winning."

"That's definitely better than what they were planning before."

"Thanks;" she looked over at Angel, "So I am exhausted, is there a room that I can sleep in?"

"Yeah, come with me."

They walked up the grand staircase to room 217. When he opened the door she could see that this was his room.

"So this is where you will be sleeping." She turned to him with a confused look on her face.

"Where will you be sleeping?"

"I can sleep on the floor or something."

"Why? It's not like we haven't slept in the same bed together before. Come on, were grownups Angel. We can sleep in the same bed without doing anything."

"OK."

"OK. "

They both walked over to the bed. Angel got undressed leaving his boxers on. Buffy put on a t-shirt that Angel gave her and panties and she was all good to go. They both got into bed at the same time. It didn't feel weird at all when they snuggled up close together. It felt like old times. The minute Buffy's head layed down on Angel's chest she immediately fell asleep. Angel did the same a few minutes later with his head laying on hers.

Hey I hoped you liked it. Tell me what you think. This has not been beta'd. The beta I had, Moonlover46, has not been responding to any of my e-mails. So I don't know if anything happened to her, knock on wood, but as of right now I don't have a beta. I have read it over twice. If I have missed anything please tell me, I will fix it.

I know some of you were hoping that i would bitch out the scooby gang in the last chapter. I did want to. but it just didnt seem right. Dont worry i will do it. i already have it written. i am just waiting for the right moment. And that moment is coming soon. probably in the next few chapters. So please dont be mad at me.

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