Pulling the plug: One
by Lea
Chapter one

“I…I…I heard you were getting married and I’m here to stop it.” Angel stuttered and backed away a little as he watched the anger flicker through her hazel eyes.

“Excuse me” Buffy snapped her arms crossing tightly around herself

Angel’s eyes narrowed, “I can‘t, I can‘t let him have you.” He whispered a small sigh escaping his lips.

Buffy couldn’t believe the nerve of him, showing up after three years… three years when she had no clue where he was or if he was alive and he comes into her home like nothing had happened.

“Get out!” She said softly pushing herself off the stool and heading away from Angel to the study.

“Buffy please, can we talk?” He murmured and Buffy shivered at the intensity of his voice.

Buffy grabbed the water jug by the small desk in the hallway and picked it up. heading to water her plants.

**…**

Why was it always so hard when he was around, all she wanted to do was beat the hell out of him for leaving her, cry and tell him to never leave her again and to make love to him again! She had broken down when he left this last time, removing herself from the council and moving away to New York from Giles and the rest of them.

Dawn was angry at her for leaving and dragging her along, but finally she too enjoyed the New York life. Finally after two years of never finding Angel, she gave up and began rebuilding her life again. She found a job at a local clothing store and after 8 months was promoted to designer at a bigger company. Willow suggested that she should invest in her own company, getting Giles to co-sign, Giles agreed and a year later she had her own small store called Angel Designs…yes, I know corny huh?

“Buffy” Angel questioned moving in closer to her and lifting the water jug out of her hand that was now pouring on the living room floor.

“Oh” The slayer gasped realising that she had forgotten he was in the room, and quickly slipped away from him breaking all contact.

“So, talk,” she said watering the rest of her plants and heading off back into the kitchen.

“Where do you want me to start?” He mumbled rubbing his scar on his forehead, Buffy lifted her head, her eyes meeting his gaze and she finally looked at him for the first time, her hand lifted to his face brushing her fingers over his bruises.

“You need bandages.” She said softly and turned in search for a first aid kit.

After finding the bandages Buffy waited for Angel to be seated. Angel watched her with dark eyes following her every touch, her hand tugged at his shirt motioning for him to take it off.

Angel moaned as she pulled off his shirt and Buffy could feel herself becoming horny. Her eyes glazed over as she stared at his chest, her fingers traced around his bruises. Buffy had forgotten what it felt like, what he felt like, when his cool skin touched her, swallowing hard the slayer bandaged the last of his cuts and pulled away, removing the temptation. Angel reached for her, grasping his hand over her arm.

“I told you I was never strong, that, I never would be,” Angel paused for a moment tears forming in his eyes, “I couldn’t deal with the fact that Spike became human. Everything I have fought for is gone now. There’s nothing left for me now Buffy. All I am and ever shall be is a monster.

“Angel, I….

The door swung open and a blond-haired man stood in the doorway a huge smile forming his lips, Buffy gasped quietly and picked up the first aid kit, moving quickly away from Angel.

“Riley, hey sweetie,” Buffy greeted moving toward Riley graciously and planting a small kiss on his cheek. Riley smiled at her, his gaze shifting to Angel’s.

“You remember Angel, Riley.” Buffy stuttered a little feeling Riley’s eyes on her.

“Angel!” Riley spat out jealousy rising within him.

TBC

Hmmm, you all thought it was Spike didn’t you, hehe, I promise to explain why Riley is back in the picture.

Hope you all liked, let me know!

Lea

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