Forever, Always, and Then SomeChapter 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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