Forever, Always, and Then Some

Chapter 59

 

Buffy relaxes under the warm water. She rinses the last of the shampoo from her hair. As she reaches for the conditioner, she jumps from the touch of cold hands on her hips. She slips on the soapy bottom. She is held steady. She looks over her shoulder.

Buffy: What are you doing?

Angel: I couldn’t wait my turn.

Buffy: This is not good. You need to get out.

Angel slides his arm around her waist and leans toward her ear.

Angel: Is that what you want or is that what think you are suppose to say?

Buffy: Angel.

Angel slides his hand along her neck and tilts her mouth toward his. He gently kisses her.

Angel: Want me to wash your back?

Buffy: Angel.

Angel lightly kisses her neck.

Buffy: Angel.

Angel: I see you know my name, now can you tell me what you really want?

Buffy: Angel.

Angel: I hope that means you want me. Because I am here to please.

His mouth takes possession of hers and she melts at his touch. As the water streams down their bodies, he seeks to bring her the satisfaction denied him. She clings to him in complete submission to his intrusion. As she quivers against his nude body, he slowly releases her.

Angel: Uh can we turn off the hot water please.

Buffy reaches and lowers the temperature. As the cool water flows over them, Buffy reaches for her conditioner and finishes her bath. She slips out and leaves Angel alone with his thoughts and feelings. Buffy dries herself

Angel: Buffy, I love you.

Buffy: I know but you can stop trying to prove it. I know already.

Angel: Not trying to prove anything. I just can’t resist you.

Buffy: But it leaves you frustrated and that upsets me.

Buffy has finished dressing and leaves the room. As she lies in bed, Angel enters the room.

Angel: For your information I am not frustrated. When I become frustrated I will let you know. I am just simply in love.

Buffy: Oh.

Angel opens his drawer to find clean clothes. He notices the black box and can not resist the temptation to look at it. He opens it slowly.

Angel; Buffy, what did you say about the glowing stones?

Buffy: The glowing stones? Oh the pink, green, and orange ones are glowing.

Angel: Well add the red and blue to that.

Buffy: What?

Buffy jumps up and looks at the pendant.

Buffy: Two more? Five?

Angel: I guess they approved of our work last night.

Buffy: Five? My god we are half way there.

Angel closes the box and inserts it back into the drawer.

Angel: Lets get some sleep, Conner will not be down forever.

Buffy: So true.

 

Later that day.

Angel is playing with Conner and reveling in the fact this being is his own flesh and blood. Buffy walks in.

Angel: Buffy, do you ever marvel at the fact that we actually were able to create a child. Not talking about the vampire thing either. Just the fact that we have a son. A child created from us.

Buffy: All the time. Everyday. I do sometimes regret I was not the one who got to give him life.

Angel: I am sorry. I should never have turned back time.

Buffy: No don’t say that. You did the right thing.

Angel: Okay, now that hurt.

Buffy: He bit you?

Angel: Uh huh. He grabbed my finger and bit me.

Buffy: Should have warned you. Anything within reach is a teething ring. You can find a real ring in his bag.

Angel: I am missing so much.

Buffy: You have this time. I have dreaded asking. How long are you staying?

Angel: Till tomorrow night.

Buffy: Oh.

Angel: I wish I could stay longer but it is not fair to Wes and the others.

Buffy: I know.

Buffy flops onto the sofa.

Angel: You still look tired. Why don’t you go try to sleep some more?

Buffy: Won’t help. I stay tired.

Angel: Any reason why?

Buffy: Not really, just life as a sin…as a mother.

Angel: Hmm. Trying to spare my feelings? If I could share the burden I would.

Buffy: I know, just wait until he gets older. I am thinking summer vacations with daddy in LA.

Angel: I can’t wait.

 

Later that night.

Buffy and Angel are out on patrol. They head toward the bronze. Buffy notices Spike sitting alone drinking.

Buffy: I need to check on Spike.

Angel looks over at him

Angel: I think I better stay away. I will check in with Gus.

Buffy walks over to Spike.

Buffy: Spike, mind if I sit down?

Spike: What do you want slayer? Where is your hubby?

Buffy: Angel is talking to Gus. I wanted to talk to you. You took off last night, I didn’t get to thank you for your help.

Spike: Oh, well I am not much in for the big emotional crap.

Buffy: I know that was hard for you.

Spike: What would you know? You have no idea what it is like to have loved someone and know that they had to die.

Buffy: Oh no I wouldn’t know about that. I never stuck a sword in the man I loved and sent him to hell. So I have no idea how it feels.

Spike: But he came back. Dru is never coming back. And I don’t want her to either. She is where she should be.

Buffy: That is true. But I sent Angel to a place he didn’t deserve to be. At least not with his soul restored. And he only was given back to me because he was a pawn in some sick plot to kill me.

Spike: And we know that never works.

Buffy: Spike, made a joke. Where is my calendar, I need to write this down.

Spike: Slayer why don’t you leave me alone. Go back to your lover boy.

Buffy: In a minute. I want to know how you are first. The truth.

Spike: Gem dandy. Can’t you tell? I had a great night last night. I find the woman I love making love to another. And not sure how that is actually possible. Then the only other woman I ever really loved must be destroyed. So I am to quote you "just peachy". Now can I be alone.

Buffy: Fine.

Buffy heads toward Angel but is stopped in the crowd. She finds herself listening in on a conversation between a group of teen girls.

Shannon: Do you guys see him?

Crystal: Who could miss anyone that looks like that?

Liz: He is a honey. And he is all alone.

Crystal: One of us should do something about that.

Buffy: Hello Crystal.

Crystal: Buffy? Hello, I didn’t know you would come here.

Buffy: Why not?

Crystal: Cause you are old and stuff.

Liz: Crystal, who is she?

Crystal: Oh this Dawn Summer’s older sister. I baby-sit for her once in awhile. She has the cutest little boy.

Liz: Oh.

Shannon: Where is Dawn? She has not been in here lately.

Crystal: Buffy, what brings you here.

Buffy: Oh, Conner’s dad is in town so we decided come out to our old favorite hangout.

Crystal: Oh, is he here?

Liz: Aren’t you two a little old for the Bronze?

Shannon: Oh Liz, everyone has to go down memory lane, my mom loves to listen to old tapes from her youth.

Buffy: You girls make me feel ancient.

Crystal: Ooo. Watch out girl he is heading this way.

Shannon: He is heading right to us.

Liz: Oh he is so fine.

Buffy: Who are you talking about?

Liz: The honey in the black coat. He has the most amazing eyes.

Crystal: Yeah.

Buffy: Yeah, they look just like Conner’s.

Crystal: You know you are right.

Liz: Well if the baby has eyes like that he must be a cutie.

Angel: Hey, you ready to go?

Buffy: Yes, but I would like you to meet Crystal and her friends.

Angel: Crystal that watches Conner?

Buffy: Crystal, this is my husband Angel.

Crystal: Oh my god, you are Conner’s dad?

Angel: Yes, that is me.

Buffy: Crystal, I didn’t get your little friend’s names.

Crystal: Uh this is Liz and Shannon.

Angel: Nice to meet you girls.

Liz: Uh huh.

Buffy: Well girls, we will see you around. Good night.

Shannon: Bye.

Angel and Buffy head outside.

Angel: What was going on back there?

Buffy: Nothing, when I walked up they were just trying to decide which one was going to get up the nerve to go try and pick you up.

Angel: You are kidding.

Buffy: No, I can never take you anywhere. You attract females like flies to honey.

Angel: I have attracted the only female I want.

Angel slips his arm around her waist and dips down for a gentle kiss.

Crystal: Uh Buffy, sorry to interrupt.

Buffy: What’s wrong Crystal?

Crystal: I uh just want to apologize for me and my friends.

Buffy: Not necessary. I am use to it Every female with eyes in their heads wants him.

Crystal: You are not mad?

Buffy: Not at all. Now go have fun.

Crystal: Okay. Call me if you need me to watch Conner.

Buffy: I will. Crystal leaves.

Angel: Buffy, I just saw something move around the side of the building.

Buffy: Let’s go. Duty calls.

Angel: Just remember where we were.

Buffy: Not a problem.

 

The next morning.

Buffy is waken by Conner. She sits up and reaches for him. She leans back amongst the pillows with him.

Angel: Is my boy awake?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Angel looks up at her.

Angel: Buffy you look white as a sheet. Are you okay?

Buffy: Yeah, I am fine, just tired.

Angel: You look like death.

Buffy: Oh you are good for my ego.

Angel: I mean it.

Angel sits up beside her.

Angel: Are you coming down with something?

Buffy: Probably. But hey I am the slayer, super power and all. I can handle a little cold.

Angel: Why don’t I take Conner after he eats and let you get a little more rest. Then we can spend the day doing whatever you want.

Buffy: I am not arguing.

 

That evening.

Angel: Buffy, promise that you will take better care of yourself.

Buffy: I am fine.

Angel: Promise.

Buffy: Fine, I promise.

Angel: Ring me after patrol tonight.

Buffy: Okay. Drive safe.

Angel: Like a car accident could kill me.

Buffy: Well if you hit a logging truck or had you head cut off.

Angel: You do have morbid thoughts.

Buffy: Like you don’t worry when I drive off.

Angel: I got it.

Angel kisses her goodbye and heads back to LA.

© 2005 Tara