TITLE: RAGING MOON

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SUMMARY: SEQUEL TO DARK HEART - AU. BUFFY AND ANGELUS ARE WOLVES. NEW CHALANGES ARISE FOR BUFFY AND ANGELUS WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CHARACTER FROM ANGELUS' PAST SHOWS UP, HOW WIL BUFFY DEAL?

TIMELINE: SET ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THE END OF DARK HEART.

REVIEWS/FEEDBACK: YES PLEASE. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

A/N: AND SO THE STRORY COMES TO AN END. I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THE RIDE. ..

CHAPTER 26 – EPILOGUE

LOS ANGELES

HYPERION HOTEL

Buffy cradled the cordless phone between her shoulder and cheek as she paged through a magazine, "Faith you were supposed to be here yesterday." She grumbled.

"I know I know, so I'm a bit late…what's new. We're leaving within the next ten minutes. Has Angelus' parents arrived yet?" Faith asked, trying to divert the attention away from herself. She felt bad enough as it was already and she hated disappointing Buffy.

Due to circumstances beyond her control, she had been unable to get to Los Angeles early like she and Buffy had arranged. Angelus' parents were visiting and she also wanted to spend some time with her friend before all the commotion started.

"No not yet, Angel said they'd be here tonight. He's picking them up at the airport around six." Buffy said offhandedly as she lazed back on her and Angelus' king sized bed. Not only was she feeling frustrated, she was on the verge of tears for no particular reason. Well maybe because she was sad about Faith…but still, that wasn't a good enough reason to want to burst into tears.

"So what are you complaining about then?" Faith asked

"I'm not complaining…I'm just…I wanted you to be here so that we could go shopping before they arrive." Buffy whined again.

"Don't get your panties in a twist, I'll see you in a few hours." Faith said goodbye a few minutes later and chuckled at her friend. She could hear Buffy was emotional and she was pretty sure it was over nothing at all. As far as Buffy had told her, she didn't suffer from mood swing all that much, which was good.

Lindsay rushed out of his house, dropped his case, picked it up, and jumped in the car. Faith arched her eyebrow at him, the look on her face evidence of her irritation.

"Don't say a word." Lindsay said not looking at her. He fixed his stare at the road as they excited Sunnydale.

"Did I say anything?" Faith asked, mock surprise on her face.

"No, but I know you were going to so…" Lindsay's voice was flat but with a undertone of laughter. Good thing he didn't take everything so seriously, otherwise he never would have survived the next few hours with Faith in the car.

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Cordelia walked into Buffy's room without knocking, Buffy knew better than to get irritated with her, as Cordelia would simply just ignore her and carry on speaking about whatever crossed her mind. After living with the dark haired girl for more than a year, she was still getting used to her

"Oh my god, you're not going to believe this. I got this book from one of the designers and it has the most gorgeous dresses I have ever seen in my life. You'll defiantly find something in here." Cordelia said excitedly.

Ever since Buffy's return to L.A. Cordelia had made it her life mission to get Buffy the perfect wedding dress. Every day, she arrived with no less than five wedding books and magazines. Buffy sighed as she looked at the book Cordelia was still paging through. Everything she showed Buffy was indeed gorgeous but she still hadn't found 'the dress' yet.

Apart from the books and magazines, Cordelia carted her to every known designer in L.A. Buffy was very excited about the wedding but didn't feel very optimistic about the gown at the moment. She was six months pregnant and even though they were only getting married after the baby arrived, she doubted she would regain her body in time.

"Don't you sigh at me, you'll love these. I already made an appointment with Roberto, we're seeing him next week for measurements…" Cordelia went on excitedly. Her eyes bulged at a picture and she flipped the book around so Buffy can have a look.

"Cordelia…" Buffy started to whine but she cut her off.

"Ugh please don't give me that 'I'll never fit, I'm too big' excuse again. You're so tiny you'd fit into anything." Cordelia said sternly at her. She couldn't understand what Buffy was going on about. At six months pregnant she had the smallest bump she had ever seen. Buffy gained only the weight of the baby and the rest of her body was still in great shape. She could still fit into a wedding dress and no one would be the wiser that she was pregnant underneath.

Cordelia had taken the task of wedding planning to heart and she enjoyed every second of it. Buffy didn't seem to mind and she approved of most of Cordelia's ideas so far. Even thought the wedding wasn't for another five months, the venue, flowers, catering and entertainment was already organized. She sent the invitations out two weeks ago and everything was going according to plan.

The only trouble she had was getting Buffy the right dress. They had been to countless bridal boutiques and still hadn't found a dress Buffy liked. She tried to get Buffy to go to Milan with her but Angelus didn't want her flying without him…so she flew Milan to Buffy. Roberto Cavalier was eager to start working on the dress and couldn't wait to meet Buffy.

Buffy couldn't contain her surprise at Cordelia's words when she told her about the famous designer who was going to design her dress. Ever since, she and Cordelia had been collecting pictures of each and every single dress they liked so they could show it to Roberto when he came.

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Angelus permanently walked around with a grin plastered on his face. The news about Buffy's pregnancy couldn't have made him happier. Since her return, every pack member has been fawning over her and he told every person he came in contact with he was going to be a father.

Even though Buffy assured him she was fine he didn't want to take any risks. If he could have it his way, Buffy would be bed bound until she had the baby, but she was very stubborn and insisted on carrying on like she did before the pregnancy.

Every time they were in bed together, or just around each other, he would place his hands on her bump, feeling their child growing within her. At six weeks she was relatively small and with certain clothes, you couldn't even tell she was pregnant.

He couldn't wait until she reached her eight month. The doctor said that Buffy wouldn't have a large stomach like other woman because of her small, petite build. He loved seeing her pregnant, she absolutely glowed and he felt a very deep male satisfaction at seeing her belly grow with evidence that she was his.

On numerous occasions, he saw men looking appreciatively at her. Then he liked to place his hands possessively around her and grin at the fools, the look on their faces were priceless. Yet, Buffy never seemed to notice the attention she got. It was wonderful having all her attention focused on him, the sole recipient of her love.

Glancing at his watch he was shocked to see how late it already was. He'd gone into the office to get a few things done and now it was already three o'clock. His parents and siblings were due to arrive in the next few hours and he wanted to spend some time with his fiancé before he had to share her with the rest of his family.

His mother called almost every day to hear if Buffy and the baby were still doing fine, and it unnerved him to no end. Buffy was in perfect health and his mother was just causing him unnecessary stress with her constant phoning and blabbering.

Luckily for him his sister acted as a bit of a buffer. Adrianna visited often and he was grateful for that. She always had a way with their mother that he didn't understand. Whenever Adrianna told his mother Buffy was doing well, she would let up for a few days, to his relief.

When Buffy just returned from Sunnydale, he was a nervous wreck. The first morning he woke and found her slumped over the toilet he nearly had a heart attack. Buffy tried reassuring him she was fine but he would have none. of it

If it wasn't for Alyssa, he probably would have rushed Buffy to the hospital. He didn't know morning sickness got that bad and every day she was feeling sick he would sit with her and comfort her until it passed. It also made him feel guilty that he wasn't with Buffy when she first found out, and when she first started getting sick. She had to go through all that alone and he would hold himself responsible for a long while.

He wasted no time in getting the baby room started. The doctor said it looked like they were having a boy but didn't want to rush as he said the sonogram could sometimes be inaccurate. They were scheduled to see the doctor again in a month and he hoped they would get a more definite answer then. So they tastefully decorated the baby room in green and yellow, fitting both a girl and a boy.

Angelus arrived at the Hyperion a few minutes later and only had to follow Cordelia's excited voice to find Buffy. Cordelia was in full swing busy organizing the wedding and constantly annoyed him with ideas and chatter. He didn't care one way or the other; he just wanted Buffy to be happy with it.

When he entered their room, he found Morgan laying next to Buffy on the bed and Cordelia blabbering on about some designer they were going to see next week. Morgan and Cooper almost didn't let Buffy out of their sight. They were constantly asking questions about the bay and pressing their ears to her stomach in hopes of hearing the baby. The baby was sure going to get lots of attention when it finally arrived.

Buffy smiled as he entered the room and moved to give her a kiss. Cordelia didn't stop talking for one second and he wondered how Buffy handled it. After listening to her go on for another ten minutes, Cordelia finally left, taking Morgan with her. He heard something about taking her to a dress fitting but wasn't sure.

"Hey." He smiled as he settled behind her on the bed and wrapped her in his arms. He pressed his nose into her neck, inhaling her scent. She smelled wonderful and he could not get enough of it. Ever since the pregnancy, she smelled a bit different, her usual vanilla scent was tinged with something sweeter.

He remembered Alyssa's scent also changed when she was pregnant with their children. The smell drove Lark wild and at the time Angelus didn't understand why, now he did.

"Hey." Buffy answered as she settled back against his warm chest. She had been wondering when he was coming home and was relieved he finally arrived to 'safe' her from Cordelia. Her ears were sore and she was just about sure they were bleeding from all Cordelia's talking.

"How's the bump?" he asked as he rubbed his hands softly over said bump. Her skin velvet soft under his touch.

She smiled as she answered, "Bump is fine." He wanted to fall asleep right there, although he cut back on his hours at the office, he was still a bit tired from worrying over Buffy all the time. He hated leaving Buffy and didn't want to spend any time away from her.

Lark spoke to him a while ago and told him to relax. Even though their women were small, they were tough and could handle anything. Protectiveness came naturally, but that was amplified tenfold when their mates got pregnant.

"Tired?" She mumbled as she looked at him. He'd been waiting on her hand and foot since they got back and it looked like he wasn't getting enough sleep.

"A bit, you?" he asked as he lifted his head from her neck and kissed her again.

"Not really, I've been in bed almost the whole day. My back is killing me and I wish I could go for a run with you." She answered. She wasn't going to take any risks and hadn't shifted since her fifth month. Alyssa assured her it was fine to shift well into her sixth month but she wanted to play it safe.

Angelus nodded in understanding. He knew how it felt when you hadn't shifted in a while. Buffy couldn't shift for the next five months and he could only sympathize with her.

"When are you picking your parents up?" Buffy asked, her eyes drifted shut and she had trouble keeping them open. Now that he was next to her, she just wanted to snuggle into his chest and fall asleep. Her question came out a rumble and Angelus smiled at her.

"Their plane lands in two hours. Groo is going with me, you know how much Adriana packs and I know I won't be able to carry all her luggage, let alone my parents as well." Angelus said as he pulled her tightly into his side.

Buffy giggled, it was true. Adriana always packed no less than three very large suitcases, even if she was only staying for three nights.

"Isn't Faith supposed to be here already?" Angelus questioned.

"Hmm, yeah. But she's always late." Buffy contemplated whether she should tell Angelus Faith was bringing Lindsay with. Angelus wasn't a big fan of the other man and she didn't want Lindsay to feel unwelcome. Angelus never cared about hiding his distaste for someone but she hoped he would make an exception.

When he felt Angelus' body relax against hers she knew it was now or never and she wanted to get it out of the way before Faith and Lindsay arrived. He stroked her hand gently over his which was laying softly over her bump.

Angel?" Buffy asked in a sweet voice, she had to approach it from the right angle.

"Yes love?" Angelus didn't open his eyes or move and she took that as a reassuring gesture.

"Faith is bringing Lindsay along…." Before she could continue Angelus sat up quickly and nearly pushed her from the bed with the force he used to push himself up.

He steadied her body with gentle hands and didn't bother hiding the scowl on his face, "What?"

Buffy blinked at his raised voice. Okay she didn't expect him to take the news very well but, she didn't except this. Buffy sent a glare his way as she repositioned herself comfortably again. She was tempted to ignore his outburst and not answer him at all. She really hoped for his sake he wasn't going to cause a scene. Her mood swings and emotional state wasn't up for it.

When she didn't answer him right away Angelus forced himself to calm down. The scowl on Buffy's face told him she wasn't impressed with his outburst. Even though it couldn't be helped, he felt bad for his sudden reaction. Buffy had been very emotional the last couple of days and he didn't want to upset her. The last time they had a small 'argument' she burst out in tears and he got a scolding from Alyssa.

"Sorry baby…Did you say Lindsay was coming along?" He had to grind his teeth at the effort it took to get the words out of his mouth. He wasn't a big fan of Lindsay and he was sure the guy picked it up. Why in the hell would he even agree to come to L.A. when he knew Angelus didn't like or want him here?

The answer was actually obvious…Lindsay cared about Buffy and he didn't care if he upset Angelus with his presence. When they had been in Sunnydale, Angelus could easily pick up that Lindsay liked Buffy in more than a friendly way. Buffy seemed oblivious to the fact but that didn't mean he made peace with the situation.

Angelus did admire the man somewhat, he didn't know a lot of people that would defy him but Lindsay did. Just as long as Lindsay didn't try anything and he knew Buffy was taken then he could probably try to act civil towards the man.

"Yes, Faith is bringing Lindsay and you better not cause a scene Angelus. Lindsay is a friend and you better treat him as such." Buffy made her point perfectly clear and Angelus knew he was going to be in the 'dog house' if he wasn't decent with Buffy's 'friend'.

"You have to say the words Angelus." Buffy said harshly when he remained silent. He hated it when she called him 'Angelus'. She was either being very serious or scared and the vibes he was getting from her told him it wasn't the later.

He sighed as he rubbed a hand over his face, "Fine…I won't hurt Lindsay." Buffy smiled at him immediately. "…Much." Angelus threw in and got a slap on the shoulder. He couldn't help but laugh at his pregnant mate. "Ok, Ok. I won't do anything and I'll behave." It took every ounce of willpower to utter those words but he would to it for her.

"Thank you." Buffy answered as she settled back against his chest. She was exhausted and she didn't even do much the whole day. Alyssa told her that she would feel like that throughout the pregnancy but she didn't expect to feel so utterly exhausted.

"Faith and Lindsay are dating now and I want Faith to enjoy it here. Lindsay makes her happy so he's more than welcome here." Buffy said as her eyes drifted shut.

Angelus was surprised. Buffy didn't tell him Faith and Lindsay were seeing each other. He admired Faith and was very grateful to her for looking after Buffy when she was in Sunnydale. So then he didn't mind if Lindsay was coming. He agreed that Faith deserved happiness and if Lindsay made her happy then he wasn't going to make a scene about it.

Angelus pulled her fully against his chest as he made himself comfortable on the bed. He remembered how Alyssa had been when she was pregnant with Morgan and Cooper and she told him she loved it when Lark would just lay with her when she was tired. It was obvious that Buffy was about to fall asleep at any moment and he wasn't about to complain when his mate wanted him to cuddle with him..

A few minutes later he heard Buffy's breathing even out, signaling she was fast asleep. He moved his hands and settled them on her small stomach. Pride swelled in his chest when he thought of the baby growing inside her.

Buffy was only six months along but he couldn't wait for the baby to be born. It did worry him a bit about Buffy's health and safety but they had the best doctors and he was confident in their skills. Alyssa constantly assured him that Buffy would be fine as she was stronger than she looked.

Angelus followed her into sleep soon after.

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LATER THAT NIGHT

Angelus and Lark walked into the lobby with difficulty. They were carrying everyone's luggage and his family wasn't the lightest packers. His sister had no less than four bags and he couldn't imagine why she would have that much luggage for just three days.

His mother and Father walked behind them and their constant talking was already making his ears bleed. Grace was disappointed that Buffy wasn't at the airport with Angelus but she understood that she was tired and not up for the trip.

When Angelus' father wanted to head back to the car to get the rest of their bags, Angelus stopped him and told him to relax. Lark took the other bags up to their room as Angelus walked back to the car. He sighed as he saw there were still four large cases that needed to go in.

Angelus was about to close the car door in a very awkward position as he was trying to handle all four bags at once. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice and felt some weight ease out of his hands. As he looked up he came face to face with Lindsay.

"Here, let me help you with that." Lindsay's voice wasn't friendly but it was civil and Angelus muttered a barely audible "thank you' to the man. Lindsay didn't say anything else as he carried two of the large bags inside the lobby. Angelus didn't see Faith and figured she was probably inside already.

Lindsay placed the large bags in the lobby and was greeted by a large man with light brown hair and green eyes. He introduced himself as Lark and he shook the offered hand that was extended to him. The man was no ray of sunshine but Lindsay figured that anyone related to Angelus couldn't be all happy chappy all the time.

Faith hadn't told him much about Angelus and his family so he didn't know what to expect. After Lark took the bags upstairs he told him to go to the living room where everyone was assembled. His eyes grew wide as he saw how many people there were. He counted nearly twenty people but there was still people filtering into the large room.

Faith's voice could be heard through all the commotion and he had to laugh at her loud voice. Most of the people were gathered around a large table while others were busy fussing over Buffy where she sat on a plush leather chair.

Lindsay had to steel himself…it wasn't easy seeing the woman he had been in love with, pregnant with another man's child. Some people moved out of the way, giving him a clear view of her. Buffy was comfortably seated between Faith and an older woman he didn't know, a smile on her face as she listened to Faith talk.

Even though Buffy was smiling brightly at the attention, his eyes drifted from her and settled on Faith. Faith clasped Buffy's hand in her own and she was laughing at something the older woman was saying. Her dark hair tumbled in soft waves down her back and her eyes were shining brightly. He had been in love with Buffy for years but all that changed when he found Faith.

She was nothing like Buffy, she was a wonderful person and at that moment he realized how absolutely in love he was with her. A smile graced his face and he moved closer to them and he now felt a lot more comfortable being here. He had worried it might be awkward seeing Buffy and Angelus again as he didn't know how he would feel when he saw Buffy again.

Buffy glanced up at him and smiled when she was Lindsay move closer. It was good seeing him again and she realized how much she missed them both. Faith was still talking with Angelus' mother and Buffy was amazed at how easily they took to each other.

Buffy stood up a bit awkwardly but managed to hoist herself up and embrace Lindsay in a hug. Buffy vaguely heard a soft growl travel through the room but she didn't even bother raising her gaze to Angelus.

She knew he didn't like it but he also knew he had nothing to worry about so she didn't even entertain his doubts. She was still madly, deeply in love with Angelus and that would never change. But she liked that he still let her know he was a bit insecure…she always loved showing him her devotion later.

After they embraced, Lindsay and Buffy chatted for a while to catch up. Faith was still talking with Angelus' mother and Lindsay laughed, "There's no way we're going to get her away now. You know how Faith is, once she starts there's no stopping her." Buffy laughed to herself at the obvious fact.

She escorted Lindsay to the kitchen and served them some ice tea. She was a bit surprised that Angelus didn't show up to 'mark his territory' in front of Lindsay. After everyone was settled in they had a huge dinner in the dining room.

Buffy wasn't sure if Lindsay knew that almost everyone at the table were wolves. If he did it didn't seem to bother him. Angelus and Groo were talking with Angelus' father and Faith and Lindsay sat by Angelus' sister on a nearby sofa.

Even though Buffy slept for a few hours before everyone arrived, she was tired again and had to hide a yawn. She glanced up and saw Angelus looking worriedly at her and she smiled back at him. Angelus could tell Buffy was tired but knew she wouldn't go to bed until everyone settled down.

He glanced over at Faith and Lindsay and saw his mother make a bee line for them. Chuckling to himself, he thought about saving them from his mother but decided against it…Lindsay could suffer a bit and he knew his mother had no brakes. He had to admit he was surprised that his mother liked them so much. Faith he could understand but Lindsay…that was a mystery.

Nearly an hour later Angelus was escorting Buffy back to their room. She was leaning against him, tired from all the excitement. He didn't want her over exerting herself but he knew better than to say anything.

After a quick shower they were settled in bed and Buffy was snuggling into his side as he rested against the headboard. "What time are you girls heading out?" He asked as he looked down at her.

Buffy smiled, "I think we're leaving around ten. The appointment isn't until twelve but mom and Adriana want to do some shopping before we go." Buffy knew she was going to have a long day ahead of her tomorrow. Adriana was a shopaholic and she had her sights set on one of the nearby malls saying "L.A. is the shoe capital" and she wasn't going home until she bought at least a few new pairs.

Angelus only nodded but didn't comment.

"You seemed quiet when we were having dinner, everything ok?" Buffy asked. Angelus didn't talk as much as his mother and sister but he seemed quieter than usual.

He placed a soft kiss on her lips and smiled at her. He could try and 'hide' the reason but he knew Buffy wouldn't stop until she got an honest answer. "I was just watching you with everyone. My mom and dad are so happy and I'm beginning to think we won't see the baby at all with them around." Buffy chuckled at that.

As soon as Angelus told his parents about the pregnancy they visited nearly every weekend. Buffy didn't mind at all and she was grateful they were happy about the baby. When the baby arrived, his mother was going to stay with them for a while to help out.

"Anything else…?" Buffy enquired.

Angelus wasn't sure how to answer. He didn't want to upset her. "Lindsay and Faith seem to be happy…"

Buffy rolled her eyes at him, "Not again…Angel…"

Angelus laughed softly and took her hand in his then placed a soft kiss on her wrist. "That's not what I meant. I'll be honest, Faith and Lindsay are an odd couple but she seems very happy, Lindsay too." Angelus remained quiet for a while then spoke again, "I'm just glad he's over his inflation with you. Would have been a real shame if I had to beat him up this weekend in front of our guests…"

Buffy laughed at him, knowing he was only joking and teasing her. "Stop it, that's not funny." Buffy said but still giggled.

Angelus rolled them and settled over Buffy, kissing her passionately, "How about… you show me just how much you're mine?" He said between kissed and her eyes drifted shut at the sensations he caused within her.

Buffy smiled up at him with a naughty gleam in her eyes, more than happy to oblige.

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NEXT DAY

Buffy, Adriana, Grace, Faith and Alyssa left at ten the next morning. Cordelia was meeting them later then they were going to look at flowers then cake tasting afterwards. Angelus didn't mind that Cordelia was taking the whole wedding planning on herself. Buffy was also happy for the assistance and Cordelia was having a blast.

Even though they were only getting married after the baby arrived, Cordelia wanted to get Buffy fitted for a dress. Buffy had long since given up on trying to change Cordelia's mind. Angelus wisely decided to keep out of it. A hormonal Buffy was one thing but, a persistent Cordelia was a whole other situation.

Angelus and the men were going out to play golf later and he was looking forward to it. To his dismay, his father and Lark had taken a liking to Lindsay and he was going to join them. Groo was teasing Angelus about Lindsay being better at golf than he was and Angelus stood up to the challenge. He wasn't very impressed when they played and ended at a tie. Groo and Forrest were going to have endless days worth of enjoyment by poking fun at him.

When they arrived back at the Hyperion, a large lunch awaited them and they wasted no time digging in. The women weren't back yet and Angelus was starting to miss Buffy terribly. His father made a comment about how much he ate and everyone laughed except him.

After they were done eating, they went to the game's room and everyone kept themselves busy. Groo, his father and Lark started a game of pool and he and Lindsay sat and watched them play. Neither said anything and Angelus was glad that Lindsay didn't try to fill the silence.

"Angelus?" Lindsay asked and Angelus closed his eyes in irritation. He knew he shouldn't snap at the man but it was taking all his will power to face the man and answer politely.

"What's up?" He asked, not looking at the man.

Lindsay scowled at the man. He didn't like Angelus either but he wanted to make peace for Buffy and Faith's sake. "Look, I know we don't get off on the right foot, but Faith asked me to speak to you. She doesn't want to come visit Buffy and then have to feel the animosity between us. I know Buffy doesn't like it either so…"

Angelus still didn't bother looking at him, "How do you know how Buffy feels?" Disdain was dripping from his voice. He could smell Lindsay's anger rising and he welcomed it. Even though he knew the man was no threat for him, he couldn't get the image of this man kissing Buffy out of his head. Was he wrong to want to rip his tongue out? If he didn't get a grip he might just shift into his wolf form and that would end badly for everyone.

Lindsay pressed his lips together in an attempt to keep himself from saying something he might regret. "What the hell is you're problem Angelus? You don't even know me…"

Angelus cut him off and finally glared at him, "My problem is that you kissed my fiancé…that you lusted after her. I'm pretty sure you get where I'm coming from." He grid his teeth together as he spoke.

Lindsay snapped his mouth shut as understanding dawned on him. At least now he understood. He felt like an imbecile for being caught and wanted to apologize but knew it would only make the situation worse. How to you apologize to a man for kissing his fiancé?

"About that…" Lindsay started but the words died on his lips. He didn't know what to say.

Angelus saw the turmoil behind Lindsay's eyes. It was obvious that he was sorry for what he done but he could see Lindsay would never admit it. Angelus regarded the man before him. It was true that Buffy was unhappy about how things were between them and he would give her anything her heart desired…even if it meant making peace with Lindsay McDonald.

"Buffy is an amazing person so I don't blame you for feeling that way about her. She considers you a friend and for her sake I'll put it behind me and move on. I feel slightly better about it now that I know how you feel about Faith so…"

Lindsay didn't give him a chance to finish, "What do you mean how I feel about Faith?" Did she or Buffy say something to him?

"I see the way you look at her. You feel very strongly about her, anyone can see that. Faith is a great woman and she deserves to be happy. You make her happy." Angelus answered as he glanced at the pack members again.

Lindsay blinked twice at what Angelus said. Was he that obvious?

"Yes you're that obvious." Angelus answered and got a scowl from Lindsay.

He smiled evilly at Lindsay. Lindsay didn't have to know that he could smell the emotions coming off him. Another perk about being a wolf, people emotions could easily be detected by smell.

Lindsay merely nodded as he also focused back on the people playing pool. "I'm not going to lie and say I didn't want Buffy. She's a great person and anyone would be lucky to have her in their lives…but I'm sure you already know that. Whatever I might have felt for Buffy at one stage…I don't feel like that anymore, I have Faith and I'm very happy with her.

One thing that still gets me is why Buffy was alone in Sunnydale in the first place. I know that's none of my business but let's just make one thing clear…If you ever hurt her, in any way, I will stand up for her and I will take you out." Lindsay stated very calmly, like he was merely commenting on something minor.

Angelus had to smile to himself. The man did have a lot of guts. Lindsay might not know the entire story but yet he was still behind her and that was acceptable in Angelus' book and he respected Lindsay for that.

"I'm glad we understand each other then." Angelus said and turned his body towards Lindsay, then extended his hand towards the man. Lindsay couldn't hide his shock and it took him a few seconds before he shook the offered hand.

There was something in Angelus' eyes that he couldn't quite place but he could sense there was a new sort of understanding between them. Feeling of anger and jealousy drained away and he also realized that he respected Angelus all the more.

Buffy and the women entered the lobby and she was shocked to see Angelus and Lindsay shaking hands. She had never expected that to happen and decided not to comment on it right away. Angelus and Lindsay dropped their hands and moved over to greet the women.

Cordelia stormed past with all the shopping bags and placed them down in the centre of the lobby while she greeted Groo. Faith and Alyssa were chatting and Grace greeted Angelus then moved to go look for her husband.

Buffy waited as Angelus walked up to her and stopped a few inches in front of her. She didn't bother hiding the smile that graced her face. He pulled her into his arms and placed a lingering kiss on her lips by way of greeting.

Neither said anything at first but Buffy knew the twinkle in his eyes very well. It amazed her that Angelus still found her so irresistible even though she was pregnant. After saying goodnight to everyone he led her up the stairs and closed their bedroom door behind them with a soft thud.

He placed her on the bed and removed her clothing while kissing her all over and then lingered on her stomach. Buffy smiled down at him as he showed her just how much he missed her.

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A few hours later they were cuddling together when Buffy couldn't wait any longer, "What happened with you and Lindsay?"

Angelus kissed her forehead, "We just talked, nothing to worry about…" He trailed off.

She smiled against his chest as she contemplated the words. Angelus may be cryptic sometimes but she has learned to understand him very well. "Thank you…" she said sincerely.

Angelus knew what she meant and was happy he made the decision to clear the air with Lindsay. "Anything for you, my love."

They both fell asleep a short while later with Buffy cradled into his side and his hand protectively on their child.

THE END

AUTHOR'S NOTE: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EACH AND EVERYONE WHO READ AND SENT FEEDBACK FOR RAGING MOON. THE STORY IS NOW FINISHED. (I THOUGHT I MIGHT DO A LITTLE PIECE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE, BUT I'M NOT SURE YET.)

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