Forever, Always, and Then SomeChapter 40
Upstairs. Angel: Buffy, are you feeling okay? Is it the drugs? Buffy: No, I just need to get rid of this contaminated milk and get a little more sleep and I will be better. Angel: Oh. Is Conner asleep? Buffy: Uh huh. How about you wanna lay down with me? Angel: Try and stop me. Buffy: Uh Angel, in the office?. Angel: What? Buffy: Uh it was.........uh....... Angel: What? Buffy: Excellent. Angel: Finally you admit it. Want more? Buffy: Maybe later. Angel: Not fighting me anymore? Buffy: I guess not. Angel: Glad to hear it. Later they snuggle on the bed. Angel: Want sleep or me? Buffy: Sleep first, you later. Angel: I'll take that as a promise. As they lay there Buffy lets herself slide into a deep sleep while trying to keep control of her thoughts. As her body relaxes and her brain reaches complete unconsciousness, she forces her brain to reconnect with her cognitive thoughts. She has successfully maintained control of her unconscious mind. Using the same techniques she has used to visit Angel's dreams, she sends her mental projection into the dream of the man of her dreams. She is finally able to connect, and is amazed to see Angel dreaming of walking on a sunny deserted beach. She watches him as he slowly walks along the sand in his bare feet. He suddenly stops and turns toward her. H e smiles and walks on. She follows. After a few more feet he turns toward her again and this time she reaches out to him. He smiles and looks at her curiously. She motions for him to come to her. He stares but finally heads toward her. When he gets close enough she reaches out and places her hand on his cheek. He looks at it in shock. He looks at her and she nods. She has entered his dream in an active capacity. He waste no time in grabbing hold of her and ravaging her mouth. She responds in kind. He pulls back and looks at her questioningly. She just nods and he smiles. He steps back and reaches down and lifts her shirt up and over her head. His mouth seeks out hers as his hands remove the only thing keeping him from the smooth skin of her breast. His fingers gently stroking the soft mounds until moans escape her swollen lips. She reaches out toward him and fumbles to remove his shirt so she too can feel bare skin. As they both stand partially nude, he looks into her eyes and appears ready to cry. He tries to speak and is surprised when he is able to "I love you" She is easily replies back "I love you too." They are amazed at their ability to communicate while in his dream. Angel: Buffy, I want to make love to you. Buffy: That is what I want, it is why I am here. Angel: You are amazing. He leans down and kisses her as their hands quickly divest each other of their remaining clothing. As soon as the last article hits the ground, Angel picks her up and lowers her onto the sand. He grabs a handful of their clothing and. places it behind her head. He lies next to her and slowly lets his eyes roam over her nude form. She reaches to pull him closer but is suddenly all alone in pitch black darkness. Buffy slowly awakens and looks for Angel. He is sitting on his side of the bed looking at the wall. She moves toward him and reaches to touch his back. Angel: Please don't. Buffy's experienced hearing picks up on the ever so slight slurring of his speech. She moves back to her side and lies down. After a few minutes he moves over and lies beside her. He leans over and kisses the tip of her nose. Buffy: I'm sorry. Angel: Don’t be. It was nice. It just well.............. Buffy: Got your blood boiling? Angel: Exactly. I am the one that is sorry, I ruined it. Buffy: Not ruined, just postponed due to uh.......................unforeseen changes. Angel: Cute. Buffy: It was fun while it lasted. Angel: I know I keep saying this, but you never cease to amaze me. Buffy: I try. Don't want you to get bored. Angel: Never. Since that kinda didn't work out, I could please you in other ways. Buffy: Not now, tonight. Right now I really do need sleep. Angel: Tonight, promise? Buffy: Promise. Angel smiles and wraps his arms around her. Buffy: Uh Angel, can I ask about the sunny beach? Angel: Well we all have more than one thing we fantasize about. Buffy: True. But why were you alone? Angel: Because, if and when I ever fulfill my prophecy, I expect to be alone. The years will have taken away the ones I love. Buffy: Let's hope not. Angel: Shhh, enough talk, let's just sleep, while we can. Buffy: Good idea. They soon are back asleep each with their own dreams. Downstairs. The phone rings. Wesley: Angel Investigations. ......No he is not here right now.........she does............tell her I will give him the message as soon as I see him.......how is she doing?...........Oh.............I know he will..............bye. Cordy: Who was that? Wesley: The warden. Faith would like to see Angel. Cordy: Why? Wesley: Not sure. Cordy: Want me to go tell him? Wesley: Thanks. Cordy heads upstairs. She knocks on the door but gets no answer and peaks her head in. Buffy and Angel are curled up together sleeping. Before she can slip back out, Angel opens his eyes and looks at her. Cordy: (whispers) Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. Angel nods and starts to get up but when he goes to remove his arm from Buffy he realizes he can't get his fingers unlaced from Buffy's. He gives up. Angel: (whispers) Cordy what is it? Cordy: Uh Wesley just got a call from the Warden. Faith would like to see you if possible. Angel knows Buffy is listening as she squeezes his hand extremely hard. Angel: Did she say why? Cordy: No. Angel: Thanks. Cordy: Okay, bye. Cordy leaves. Buffy open her eyes and rolls toward Angel and onto her back. He leans over her. Angel: You heard? Buffy: Are you going? Angel: I need to. She has no one else and she never has called before. Buffy: Do you go often? Angel: Not really, occasionally, but I have not been there since before Conner was born. Buffy: So she doesn't know? About us I mean. Angel: Not yet. Buffy: When? Angel: This evening. Buffy: I am going too. Angel: You want to go see Faith? Buffy: You don’t think I should? Angel: No, I want you to go. But are we taking Conner? Buffy: If we can. I know you want to show him off. Angel: Well if we are going, we better get moving. Buffy: In a minute. Something else first. Angel: What? Buffy: This. She runs her hands into hair and pulls him down toward her. He resists. Angel: How far is this going? Buffy: Not far right now. Angel: But later? Buffy: I already said yes. Now are you going to kiss me? Angel stops resisting and their mouths connect. |
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