Forever, Always, and Then SomeChapter 44
Later that night at the hotel Buffy and Angel have finally gotten Conner settled back down. Buffy: So these Furies can set a spell to protect the entire hotel. Angel: Uh huh, Lorne had them do it before but it got broken and we never had them back. Buffy: Why have you not had them back before now? Angel: Not sure. They are not cheap and well Conner left and the demon attacks have lessened. Buffy: Oh. We have a minute before they come? Angel: Why? Buffy takes his hand and leads him over to the bed. Buffy: I was think we could lie down while we wait. Angel: Tired? Buffy: No, I want snuggles? They lie down and are soon making out on top of the covers their legs entwining. Well that is until there is a knock on the door. Angel: Who is it? Wesley: Its me. Wesley opens the door and sees them. Wesley: Uh sorry to interrupt but Lorne and the Furies are here. Angel: Okay. Wesley: Uh the Furies insist on seeing you before they will do the spell. Angel: Me? Okay be right down. Buffy: Guess we’re through here. Angel: Not through just another postponement. Lets go. Buffy and Angel head downstairs. Angel: Fred would you mind sitting with Conner? Fred: Sure. Angel: Lorne, glad you missed the fun. Lorne: Me too brother. But lets get this done so we all can sleep a little better. Hello Buffy. Buffy: Hi Lorne. Lorne: Sorry to hear about all your troubles, love. Looks like you have had a rough two nights. Buffy: But you going to help us out? Lorne: Not me, the Furies. Buffy: Where are they? The Furies float in at that moment. Lorne: There. Come ladies lets get this taken care of. Fury1: Is Fury2: He Fury3: Here? Lorne: Angel? Furies: Aannggeell Angel: Uh hello ladies Furies: Aannggeell Angel: Lorne says you will do the spell. Furies: Aannggeell Angel: Ladies? Fury1: Are Fury2: you Fury3: ready Fury1: to pay Fury2: the Fury3: price? Angel: Price? Furies: Aannggeell Angel: What are we talking here? Buffy: I know exactly what they are talking and they can forget it. Fury1: Who Fury2: are Fury3: you? Buffy: His wife. Furies: Wife? Buffy: Wife. Oh and did I forget to mention I am also the slayer. Angel: Buffy, honey, relax, they didn’t mean. Cordy: Oh yeah they did. Angel: Ladies, are you going to help us here? My son’s life is in danger. Fury1: You Fury2: are Fury3: married Fury1: with Fury2: a Fury3: child? Angel: Sorry ladies but I am taken. Furies: Aannggeell Buffy: Enough. Angel let’s go back upstairs. I see now why you haven’t call them. Angel: Buffy, wait, we need the spell. Buffy: Not that damn bad. Lorne: Ladies, come as you can see Angel is quite off limits but we can still do business. Fred walks down with Conner. Fred: Uh he woke up crying. Buffy: I expected he would. Buffy takes Conner and heads to fix a bottle. Fury1: Is Fury2: that Fury3: the Fury1: child Fury2: in Fury3: danger? Angel: Yes, that is my son. Furies: Aannggeell Buffy: Okay that is it. Angel, everytime you speak to them they moan like that so please shut up. Furies: Aannggeell Cordy: Oh yeah and lets no longer use the A word in here until this is over. Buffy: Thanks Cor. Cordy: Here to help. Lorne: Ladies are we going to be able to do some business so I and everyone here can get some sleep. Fury1: Yes, Fury2: we Fury3: will Fury1: do Fury2: the Fury3: spell. Buffy: Great, Honey lets go upstairs and get this little guy put down.. Angel: G(Buffy puts two fingers over his lips) Angel turns and waves good night. Upstairs Buffy: (sarcastically)That was fun. Angel: I liked it. Buffy: What man wouldn’t love to have three gorgeous women fawning over him. Angel: Huh, no not them. You. I like when you get all jealous like. It’s cute. Buffy: Cute? Angel: Borderline sexy. Buffy: Oh that’s better. (yawn) Angel: Looks like I am not the only one needing some shut eye. After getting Conner settled, they get ready for bed. There is a knock on the door and Lorne pokes his head in. Lorne: Excuse me. Nice gown, honey. Uh the furies are finished and everyone is leaving. Buffy: Thanks Lorne I will sleep much better now. Lorne: Uh guys, not sure what it means but something wonderful is heading your way. Angel: Huh? What? Lorne: Angel, you know I can only tell you what I am told. Night now. Downstairs. Wesley: I don’t know about you guys but I could do for some major sleep. Cordy: Me too. Gunn: Cordy, Ride? Cordy: Of course. Gunn: Night all. Cordy: I can’t wait to get back in bed. Gunn: Me either. Me either. Wesley: Fred? Fred: Angel won’t talk. Wesley: I know he won’t. Well except to Buffy of course. Fred: Let’s get some sleep Upstairs in Angel’s room, Buffy and Angel are snuggled in bed. Buffy: I wonder what Lorne meant. Angel: Not sure, I guess we just wait and find out. Buffy: Did you notice her face tonight? I am glad to see that someone around here is actually getting a little sexual satisfaction. Angel: What? No actually I didn’t notice since she was taking care of Conner. Buffy: No not Fred, Cordy. Angel: Cordy? What are you talking about? Buffy: I know a woman with an after sex glow when I see one. Angel: Huh? Women think they know everything. Cordy is not the one, it is Fred and Wes. Buffy: What? (laughs) So that is why he was still here. Well Cordy has something going on too. Take my word. Angel: Okay whatever you say. I am not that interest in their sex lives as I am in ours. Buffy: We don’t have one. Angel: Don’t I know it. Angel pulls her into a kiss. His hands softly caressing the silkiness of the fabric enclosing her. His hands fondle the fabric and start sliding the skirt upward. Buffy pulls her mouth away. Buffy: What are you doing? Angel: If you have to ask, I must be doing it wrong. He recaptures her mouth and continues to raise her skirt. She pulls back again. Buffy: Angel? Angel: Buffy you promised no more objections. Buffy: And I meant it but honey things have changed and right now is not a good time for me. Angel: Huh? Oh? Buffy: Sorry Angel: No problem, I still can kiss you. Buffy: You better.
The next morning in Sunnydale. The phone rings. Dawn: Hello. Man: May I speak to Buffy Summers? Dawn: Buffy isn’t here. Man: When do you expect her? Dawn: Not for a couple of days, she is in LA visiting her husband. Man: Husband? I was not aware she was married. Dawn: Oh yeah for about 6 weeks now. Man: Is there a number I can reach her at? Dawn: Who is this? Man: Quentin Travers. Do you have a number? Dawn: Of the watchers council? Quentin: Yes. The number? Dawn: Let me get Giles. Dawn(yelling): Giles!!!!! Giles: Dawn don’t bellow like that. Dawn: Uh it’s the Travers guy. He is looking for Buffy. Giles takes the phone and covers the mouthpiece. Giles: What did you tell him? Dawn: Nothing, just that Buffy was in LA visiting her husband. Giles: That’s not nothing. Did you tell him it was Angel? Dawn: No Giles: Good, anything else Dawn: He asked how long she’s been married and I told him 6 weeks. Giles: And Conner? Dawn: No nothing about Conner Giles: Is that all you told him? Dawn: Yes. Giles lifts the phone to his ear. Giles: Quentin, what a surprise. Travers: Giles, we have been looking for you. We had no idea where you had gone. Giles: Sorry to worry everyone. Is that why you called? Travers: Actually partly, but now I appears to have more pressing issues. What is this about the slayer getting married and why is she not in Sunnydale doing her duty? Giles: Quentin, we have everything under control. Buffy needed a little time away and we have adequate coverage here in Sunnydale. Travers: The kids? They can’t handle it without the slayer. Giles: Not just the kids, they have me and Spike. Travers: The vampire? Giles: Yes. Quentin, do not worry. She can be here in 2 hours if we need her. Travers: So you allowed her to up and leave her post. As her watcher you should have stopped her. Giles: Quentin, do you actually remember who you are talking about. Oh and by the way, Buffy no longer needs constant supervision. That is why I was able to move back to England. Travers: Well, tell me about his man she married. Giles: Nothing much to tell. Travers: Does he have a name? Giles: Yes. Travers: And? Giles: What? Travers: Are you going to tell me? Giles: No. Travers: No? Giles: No, it is not the council’s business. It is her personal life, what little one she actually has. Travers: Oh, well you know I can find out. Giles: I know. Travers: I have a feeling the council will not approve of her choice. Giles: Probably not, but I do and remember I am her watcher. Travers: So you gave her your blessing I presume. Giles: Actually I was the one who gave her away. Travers: You were at the wedding. Giles: Yes it was right before the council came and took Holtz. That was actually why I was here in the first place, for the wedding. Travers: Well I do need to talk to her. Do you have a number where I can reach her? Giles: Let me have her call you. Travers: Not going to even let me know where she is. Giles: LA. Travers: I got that. Fine, have her call. Giles: I will anything else. Travers: Actually yes, have you heard anything more about Faith? Giles: She is still in jail, Wesley would be able to give you more on her than I can. Travers: Wesley, he still keeps in touch with her. Giles: Not he himself but Angel does. Travers: Angel? He is in touch with Faith Giles: From what I understand he visits her occasionally. Travers: That is surprising. Giles: Not at all. Who better to counsel a person back from the dark side than one who has been there himself. He seeks his own redemption and is helping guide her to hers. Travers: I find nothing redeeming about a vampire. Giles: Well you have never met Angel. Travers: What do you suggest that I do? Giles: Might give you a better perspective. Travers: I will see. Now I must go. Please have her call me. Giles: Do you want me to call and find out if he knows anything about Faith? Travers: Maybe later. |
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