Forever, Always, and Then Some

Chapter 42

 

Buffy goes and sits down to feed Conner. Lesley sits beside her.

Lesley: Buffy, I heard what happened last night. I can’t believe it.

Buffy: Not the first time I have been kidnapped and it probably won’t be the last. I am more upset that Conner had to be put through it.

Lesley: You don’t even seem fazed by it all.

Buffy: I can’t. If I let myself dwell on it I wouldn’t be able to do my jobs.

Lesley: Jobs?

Buffy: Slayer and mother.

Lesley: Two very important jobs. Oh and lets not forget employment agency.

Buffy: Huh, oh the thing with Bill, hey that was just a appointment, he did the real work.

Lesley: But you gave him the opportunity. It may have taken month, even years to get someone to even read his work.

Angel walks up.

Angel: Hey beautiful, wanna meet the kids.

Buffy: Sure.

Angel: Lets get this over with so we can go upstairs and be alone.

Buffy: Uh it is only 7:30.

Angel: So. Don’t want to be alone with me.

Buffy: Just wondered what we can find to do till bedtime.

Angel: Do you really want to know?

Buffy: You can tell me when we get upstairs.

Angel: I’d rather show you.

Buffy: You need a new CD, you are stuck on the same track.

Angel: Complaining?

Buffy: Not yet.

Angel: Well lets mingle and leave.

Buffy: Mingle mingle mingle.

Angel: Somebody has been watching TV Land again.

Buffy: Lonely nights in Sunnydale.

Later Buffy and Angel head upstairs and Anne and the kids head back to the shelter.

Wesley: I feel so sorry for them.

Cordy: The kids. Anne is taking good care of them.

Wesley: No Angel and Buffy.

Cordy: Why are you sorry for them?

Wesley: They have so much but they are denied even more.

Cordy: Sex is not everything. Not saying it’s not nice, but we aren’t getting any either and we are doing okay.

Wesley: Speak for yourself.

Cordy: Wesley? What? Who?

Wesley: Oh nothing.

Cordy: Wesley, are you seeing someone and not telling us?

Wesley: Lets drop it.

Cordy: You are.

Gunn: He is what?

Cordy: Seeing someone. And sleeping with her.

Gunn: Wes, you got a little action going on? You go guy.

Wesley: Please lets forget this conversation ever took place.

Fred: What conversation?

Cordy: Wes here is holding out on us. He has met someone and is keeping her to himself.

Fred: Oh.

Cordy: Fred, you know something.

Wesley: No she doesn’t, there is nothing to know.

Cordy: Fine, but I will find out one day.

Gunn: Why don’t you leave the poor guy alone.

Cordy: Fine, I am going home.

Fred: Night.

Gunn: Wesley, need a ride.

Wesley: No, I brought my bike

Gunn: Gonna be awful cold.

Wesley: I’ll be fine.

Gunn: Cordy, you want a ride.

Cordy: Sure, thought you’d never ask.

Gunn and Cordy head out.

Outside.

Cordy: He is hiding something.

Gunn: What if he is? He’s not the only one you know.

Cordy: True.

 

Upstairs.

Angel: Conner is all tucked in and sleeping. How are you doing in there?

Buffy: I am in heaven.

Angel: Can I get you anything?

Buffy: A minion.

Angel: No minions tonight. No wait a minute, I changed my mind.

Buffy: I was kidding.

Angel: I’m not

Angel pushes the bathroom door all the way open. He stands there and watches her.

Buffy: Can I help you?

Angel: I wish you could. What I wouldn’t give to make love to you right now.

Buffy: Your soul?

Angel: Well no not that, you take everything so literal.

Buffy: I know, its my curse.

Angel: Funny.

Buffy: I thought so.

Angel: Uh need any help reaching those hard to reach places.

Buffy: I can handle it myself.

Angel: Just thought I’d offer.

Buffy: Go read or something.

Angel: Why, do I make you nervous?

Buffy: No more like hot and bothered.

Angel: Feeling is mutual.

Buffy: Leave before I beg you to stay.

Angel: Stay and do what?

Buffy throws her washcloth at him

Buffy: Go.

Angel: Fine, I can wait.

He walks away.

Buffy: Want to close the door?

Angel: No.

Buffy: Do you want me to get up and close it myself?

Angel: Dare you.

Buffy: I wouldn’t if I were you. Remember you have to live with the memory.

Angel: True

He walks over and closes the door.

 

Downstairs

Fred: She was sure giving you the third degree.

Wesley: I know. And knowing Cordy she won’t drop it. She can be like a dog with a bone.

Fred: So what are you going to do?

Wesley: Not sure, but I know what I am not going to do. Let her ruin my night. I plan on spending tonight with my lady love.

Fred: Have you talked to her? What if she has other plans?

Wesley: I hope she will break them for me

Fred: You know ladies prefer not to be taken for granted like that

Wesley: I know, but I hope she will be understanding. It is her idea to keep it all a secret.

 

Back upstairs

Buffy comes out of the bathroom wearing Angel’s robe.

Buffy: I forgot my clothes.

She finds the bag and pulls out the new lingerie.

Buffy: Angel, night gown or teddy?

Angel: If you put on that teddy you better just go ahead and stake me now.

Buffy: Nightgown than?

Angel: Buffy.

Buffy: Nightgown. Now turn around while I change.

Angel turns away,

Angel: We need some mirrors in here.

Buffy: You talk about my lame attempts at humor.

Angel: Who was joking?

Buffy: Okay you can turn back around.

Angel turns around and looks at her standing there. He swallows.

Angel: I need air.

Buffy: You don’t breath.

Angel: Okay I need……

There is a loud crash from downstairs.

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