Tuesday Dec 8

Buffy went to the hospital early that morning and stayed there all day she did her therapy there she said "you know we broke up god what was It 11 years ago we've see each other In travels a few times over the years we've worked together we always had a relationship that was much more different more Intimate then a friendship even after the relationship was over"

she leaned on his bed and Intertwined her fingers resting her mouth on them looked towards him but not at him "It was like every time we saw each other after the break up we had such an Instant under standing" she laughed cleaning back In her chair "don't get me wrong really we but heads In these past 11 years but we had enough of an Intimate understand we always came out of It smiling and had happy goodbyes"

he said "because you still loved each other"

she smiled "yeah... I think It was always because we felt later on In our lives we would be together"

he said "and now that you know that you aren't"

she said "do I know that... we may not be together In this life but In another we could get our happy end"

she walked over and sat In the corner "I have to believe that I have to" she played with the ring she had found now on her left ring finger "It makes It easier"

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she was at the Christmas party she wore her read dress she went over to Willow and Giles he said "you ness Angel"

she said "no I haven't"

Willow said "no I haven't Nina probably made him late"

Buffy said "Nina"

Angel tapped her on the shoulder "you do know they can't see you"

Buffy said "how Is It that this Is my dream and they can't see me"

Angel said "your dream you tell me... you care to dance"

Buffy said "with you no... but I can"

he took her hand and said "now don't be like that... just watch the show" he whispered In her ear she turned In his arms and saw her Angel coming In arms wrapped around this other woman he looked happy like he had with her

she turned to face him "I can't watch this"

he folded his arms "It's your dream In your head you stop then" he snapped "oh that right the powers sent this to you just like me so watch"

she turned to see him kissing her he said "I have a surprise for you"

Nina said "you do"

Buffy said "no"

her guide Angel said "yes"

he took out a ring box as the group was preparing a toast she watched him propose to her and give her a ring

Buffy said "It's a small and has a regular diamond In It"

her guide Angel said "because If It was you he would have gone through a lot more trouble for you because you even at this point In time run his life you he would have gotten a Claddagh ring from Irelands In gold and made It with you birthstones and large diamond heart In the middle and Inscribed It.

she said "how did you this"

he gave her a look she looked back and covered her mouth "he already has It"

he said "yeah"

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the scene flipped they found themselves In a bedroom In a house she had never seen that night and he went Into a the too me turned the light on undoing his tie going to the draw unlocking It opened It took out a ring box going and locking the door opening and there was her ring he took It out looking at It and there was a wedding band that would fit Into that had to be specially made for It he held them In his hand he sniffled tear ran down his eye he looked up "good bye Buffy" he put the rings back and went to throw them In the waste basket

she said "NO"

he held It looking away In the distance then turning In her direction like he saw her then he opened the drawer and put It back

her guide Angel said "well, you want him to hold onto that pain"

she said "I know what I have to do"
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