Bittersweet Memories: Part Four
by Kitty Angel-lover
Angel awoke mid-day to banging on the front door downstairs. He quickly glanced down at his love and saw that she was still fast asleep. An amazed grim firmly placed itself upon Angel's face, he'd never felt so happy, so contented.

The banging continued and he winced. * She won't stay asleep long if that keeps up. * He gently slid out of her arms, planting a sweet kiss on her temple. Buffy smiled in her sleep as Angel pulled on a pair of sweats and slipped out the door. He raced down the stairs, intent on stopping the incessant pounding that endangered his love's beauty sleep.

He stood behind the door as he opened it, all too aware of the deadly sun. Willow and Giles ran in, looking around for him. Angel closed the door without having a bit of the sun's cruel rays touch him.

"Yes?" He asked simply, slightly amused. The Slayerette and the Watcher spun around with wide eyes when they heard the door close behind them. "Please keep it down," Angel added. "Buffy's still asleep." Relief was evident on the pairs' faces.

Giles tone was accusative as he glared at Angel. "We've been trying to call," he spat out. "We got worried when no one answered." He noted the confusion, and then embarrassment on the vampire's face.

Angel vaguely remembered hearing the phone at some point. "Uh, sorry." His voice was apologetic. "We were both asleep."

Willow sighed, utterly relieved. She turned to Giles. "See? I told you!" Giles rolled his eyes in a helpless gesture and Angel had to fight not to smile. The pairs' eyes turned hopefully to the vampire as Willow continued. "Is it all right if we see her?"

Angel thought for a moment of the beautiful, naked girl asleep upstairs, in hid bed. He hesitated in answering. "Maybe later today, she still seems pretty fragile and I'm still trying to figure out what exactly happened."

Giles and Willow nodded, sighing. "I guess we'll leave then." Willow murmured, conscientiously waiting for Angel to take his place behind the door before stepping through with Giles reluctantly following.

Angel shut the door after them and raced up the stairs, eager to be beside Buffy once again. A happy glow filled his entire being. He stepped into the bedroom to discover, with relief, that she was still asleep. He climbed in beside her, Cuddling up and wrapping her safely in his arms. Buffy smiled in her sleep and Angel quickly followed her into peaceful abyss.


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