Forever, Always, and Then SomeChapter 87
Very Late Friday night. Angel arrives at the house. He lets himself in and slips upstairs. He goes into his room. He peeks in and finds Conner awake. Angel: (w) What are you doing awake? Buffy: You got here. Angel: Yes, now go back to sleep. Buffy: Is Conner awake? Angel: Yes, but I got him. Go to sleep. Angel lifts Conner and carries him to the rocker. He kisses his head as he tries to get him asleep. He watches Buffy. Soon she is fast asleep. Angel watches her and as Conner begins to relax, he closes his eyes and attempts to project himself into her dream. After a number of tries he slips in. He looks around at the training room behind the magic shop. He is surprised to see her training, attacking the punching bag. Not what he expected her to dream about. She suddenly turns and realize she is being watched. She smiles. She walks to the pommel horse and begins working the arms and legs in a series of twist and turns. Soon Dream Angel walks in. He is also dressed for a work out. DB sees him and stops the workout and sits atop the horse. DA walks up and places his hands on her hips.. She leans forward and kisses him. His hands slide up her shirt and stroke her back before lifting the shirt off completely. He caresses her breast while continuing to kiss her. She runs her fingers through his hair. Angel smiles as he watches. As his hands return to her hips she places hers on the pommel handles and lifts herself slightly. He slowly removes her pants. Angel is mesmerized by the her nude body perched upon the horse. His personal discomfort causes him to adjust his clothing, serving to remind him he is still holding Conner. He refuses to leave the dream and continues to watch. DA parts her thighs and softly kisses her stomach before lowering for more pleasurable regions. She squirms and wriggles under his assault. She grasp the handles and leans back in ecstasy. Angel watches and is fascinated. Angel’s mouth becomes dry from the craving of her. After a while DA stands up and grasp her hips and guides them downward. DB moans as she becomes impaled on his throbbing erection. They gently move together. Angel becomes overwhelmed with desire and pulls back out. He places Conner in his crib and heads across the hall and into the bathroom. He quickly strips and jumps into the cool shower. He hears the door open. Buffy: Angel? Angel: What? Buffy: You okay? Angel: Sure, just thought I would take a shower before bed. Buffy: You are learning. But watching is not fun is it? Angel: Go to bed.
Saturday morning in Sunnydale. Buffy answers the front door. Buffy: Crystal, I am so glad you could come. Crystal: I am glad you called. Buffy: Well Conner has had breakfast and is in his playpen. Willow and Dawn are both gone for the rest of the day. Angel is upstairs sleeping. He got in real late last night and he will probably sleep all morning. But you can wake him if there is an emergency. Plus you have my cell phone number. I have a slew of errands to get done. I will be home around noon. Any questions? Crystal: No, don’t think so. Just relax. You look nervous. Buffy: I am. I have to help a former friend get settled in. Crystal: Well don’t worry about Conner he will be fine. Buffy: I am not worried about him. Buffy leaves. She heads to the local motel. She knocks on a door and it opens. Buffy: Ready? Faith: I am. Where to first? Buffy: Lets start with the apartment. Faith: Sounds good to me. This motel room sucks. Buffy: Sorry but Dawn and Willow were not comfortable with you staying at the house last night. Faith; That’s cool. I can understand. And it was only one night. And it was better than where I have been sleeping. Buffy: I guess. They walk out to the van. Faith: You are kidding me, right? Buffy: Not my idea. Angel insisted. Safety over style. But hey it can carry a lot of stuff. Faith: I guess. They arrive at a small apartment complex. Buffy: It only has a one bedroom but it has a lot of windows and nice size living room. Faith: I’m not picky. They go in. Buffy: Well? Faith: It works for me. I love the windows. Buffy: You said that is what you wanted. Faith: I did. Buffy: The council paid the deposit and the rent for two months. That will give you time to get a few paychecks and get what else you need. Clothes and all. They also got the utilities and phone turned on. You have two months there too. Faith: That is more than I expected. Buffy: Just don’t let us down. Faith: I am on the right path, B. Buffy: I hope so. Faith: So where next? Buffy: Carver’s Furniture Emporium. Time to meet the boss. Faith: Angel said I would be delivering furniture. Buffy: Yes. It is all daytime work. It is Monday through Saturday. You will work 9 until about 3 on the weekdays and 9 to 12 on Saturday. It will allow you to sleep in a little and have some free time in the afternoon. Faith: Actually sounds good. Buffy: Let’s go meet Mr. Carver. He knows about your parole but not about the slaying. I just told him you were a strong hard worker and I knew you could handle the job. Plus you get to be moving around town all day. You said outdoors. Faith: Sounds okay. Better than flipping burgers. Buffy: That’s true. They arrive at the store. Buffy: Hi Mr. Carver. I want you to meet Faith. Carver: Hi, I was well expecting someone a little bigger. Faith: I get that a lot. I am stronger than I look. I work out a lot. Buffy: She does. Mr. Carver is there anything you need moved in the store. Carver: Sure. I was going to move those recliners to the front window for a new display. Faith: The leather ones? Carver: Yes, them. Faith lifts one and easily carries it up front and then the other one. Carver: You have the job. I am impressed. Faith: Just like to keep in shape. Carver: Well come in Monday. Dark t-shirt and jeans. No logos and no tank tops. Be here before 9. You will be working with Harry. Nice guy, but a little slow mentally. I assume you don’t have a license right now. Faith: No but I will get one. Carver: Well in the meantime, Harry can drive. Faith: Nice to meet you and will see you Monday. Carver: Bye ladies. They go back to the van. Buffy: Okay I guess we need to do some shopping before our meeting with Emily. Faith: I am not hip on this watcher thing. Buffy: I am your watcher. Emily is just here to assist me and keep the records. Oh and of course help with the research. Do all the things I suck at. Faith: You and me both, B. Buffy: Hey, let me show you the room Giles fixed for me. You can train there too if you like. They go to the magic shop. Buffy: Hi Anya. You remember Faith. Anya: Hello. Faith: Hi. Xander’s girlfriend, right? Anya: Fiancé. Faith: Oh so the boy is engaged. Who would have known. Buffy: Faith. Faith: Sorry, just never took him for the marrying kind. Buffy: We all have grown up. Faith: I guess so. Buffy shows her the back room. Faith: Cool. So this is where you train. Better than the library. Got to give you that. So you don’t mind if I work out here. Buffy: As long as you can get along with Anya, she and Giles are partners in the magic shop now. And with Giles in England, she is in charge. Faith: So if I piss her off, she will bar me from the premises? Buffy: She could. Faith: I got it. I was just teasing earlier. Well because of the past with Xander and me. He was so naive. Buffy: Lets not bring it up again. Just make nice and we can hit the stores. Faith: Uh I have no money. Buffy: I know, you will owe me. But you need clothes and food. Just repay me out of your first check. Faith: Sure.
At the house. Angel wakes up. He heads down stairs in his pajamas. Angel: Buffy? He walks in the living room. Crystal is on the sofa playing with Conner. Crystal: Hi. Angel: Oh hi, I am looking for Buffy. Crystal: She had errands. I am baby-sitting. She said you were sleeping. Angel: I was. I wasn’t expecting anyone else here. Let me go get dressed. Crystal: You look okay. Angel: I’ll be right back He turns to head back up the stairs. Conner: Dadadada Angel turns around. Angel: What was that? Crystal: He has been doing that all morning. Angel: But he has never. Conner: Dadadada. Angel walks up and takes him. Angel: Hey my guy. Did you call me? Conner smiles. Angel: Daddy is here. Crystal: Looks like he has a you wrapped around his little fingers. Angel: He does. Conner: Dadadada. Angel Did you hear that? Crystal: Yes Angel: And he has been doing it all morning? Crystal: Ever since I got here. Angel sits on the sofa with Conner. He is still there an hour later when Buffy and Faith walk in. Buffy: What are you doing? Angel: Playing with Conner. Buffy: And your clothes? Angel: Oh, well I thought we were home alone so didn’t think it would matter. Then I found Crystal here. Buffy: So you decided to hang out in your pajamas? Angel: No I was heading upstairs when our son called me back. Buffy: He did, did he? Angel: Want to tell me how long he has been doing that? Buffy: Three or four days. Angel: And you failed to tell me? Buffy: I wanted him to tell you and I guess he did. Angel smiles: He did. A number of times. Does he know anything else? Buffy: Nope just Dada. Angel: Oh. |
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