The Gift-Fic Mini Series: Angel's POV
by adancer
I walked up to the grave. The funeral was at night, the gang had decided that she’d want me to be there. It was so hard to keep a brave face...Dawn was hugging into me crying. I had to be strong for her.
Earth to Earth
Ashes to Ashes
Dust to Dust
Dawn wailed, it must be so hard for her. Willow, Xander and Giles were crying bucket loads of tears the same with Tara and Anya. Spike as much as I hated him being there and as much as I hate to say this she would have wanted him there. He was on his knees sobbing, that’s sight I never thought I’d see.
***
Everyone started leaving after the ceremony, but I stayed. To think just 6 weeks ago I was standing in this same graveyard with her. Standing over her mother’s grave. As I stood there on my own I shed a tear looking my girl’s at the gravestone,
Buffy Anne Summers
1981-2001
Beloved Sister
Devoted Friend
She Saved the World
A Lot
I put a small bunch of flowers in front of the gravestone and left. I didn’t try and talk to her while I was at the grave but I had left a note with the flowers. Inside it I wrote,
Buffy,
You may have left this plain but you haven’t left my heart. I remember back to two years ago when I asked ‘Are you still my girl?’ And you answered ‘Always’ you have to remember that!! You will always be my girl. Always. Buffy I love you more than anything and I know you sacrificed you precious, precious life to save the world and I love that but I just wish you’d contacted me or told me about it, I would have been there in an instant. Anyway you are my life soul!
My love forever,
Angel xxx
After leaving the graveyard I wandered around Sunnydale, going past my old mansion, my apartment, The Bronze, all the places we used to go together, remembering what we’d do together. I can’t do this anymore, I’m going home.
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I got home and had mail. A white envelope was on my desk. No address or stamp on it only the word ‘Angel’ in loopy writing. Writing I recognised as Buffy’s. I opened it up and pulled out a piece of paper on it was written,
Dearest Angel,
I don’t know how to say this, so I’ll just say it. Goodbye. I know what have to do to save the world, I have to destroy me. I don’t have a lot of time to write this as Spike’s waiting for me downstairs but if the portal opens I know I’m gonna have to sacrifice myself. I just wanna say I love you, I will always love you. You are my first and only true love, I’m going to fight and may not return but I need you to know I will watch over you if I don’t! I have to go Angel, Dawn’s waiting for me, goodbye my dear Angel,
Buffyxxx
I read the letter over and over again, she knew what she had to do. I shed a tear.
*Buffy I love you*
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