As Willow and Angel left to go for their walk, Buffy laid down on the couch and was soon asleep. Willow and Angel walked around the large mansion. They walked slowly and at times Angel would stop completely. He would refuse to go down certain hallways, or in certain rooms.
Willow:
I’m glad you’re back. I’m sorry I gave you your soul back. If I wouldn’t have you wouldn’t have gone to hell. I’m sorry.
Angel:
Sorry.
Willow:
Yes, I’m sorry. Do you understand?
He didn’t answer.
Willow:
It’s okay if you don’t. It’s a pretty big question. Maybe we should start smaller. Do you remember me? I mean really?
Angel:
Willow.
Willow:
What’s my last name? Where do I live? Do you remember anything like that?
He shook his head.
Willow:
What about other people? Like Xander?
Angel:
Dead boy.
Willow:
Yeah, that’s Xander. Do you remember anything else about him?
Angel:
Hates…me.
Willow:
Do you remember Giles?
Angel:
Watcher. Hates.
Willow:
What about Buffy?
Angel:
Buffy. Light. Good.
He yawned.
Willow:
Are you tired?
He nodded.
Willow:
Maybe you should take a nap.
Angel:
No.
Their walk had led them to his bedroom.
Willow:
Okay. Why don’t you sit down? You don’t have to sleep.
Willow saw the book lying on the nightstand.
Willow:
Why don’t you sit on the bed? I’ll read to you.
He slowly made his way over to the bed and sat down on the edge.
Willow:
Do you remember what this is?
Angel:
Book.
Willow:
What are you sitting on?
Angel:
Bed.
He stared at the curtain covered window.
Willow:
What’s wrong Angel?
Angel:
Light.
Willow thought for a moment then looked at the window. It was true, light was peeking out from the edges of the curtains. She hadn’t realized how long they’d been up. Buffy must have been asleep for hours, and Angel still awake. She got up from her seat and sat next to Angel on the bed.
Willow:
Can you read this?
She opened the book to the first page. Angel stared at the edge page for several minutes then returned his gaze to Willow, and shook his head.
Willow:
Can you read any of the words?
He shook his head.
Willow:
Would you like me to read to you?
He nodded.
Willow:
Why don’t you lay back against the pillows? You’ll feel better.
He leaned back against the pillows and she started to read, by the time he finished the first chapter he was asleep. She set the book down on the nightstand and covered him up. She went out into the living room where she found Buffy still asleep. She went to the kitchen and found that there was very little blood left, and knew that either she or Buffy was going to have to go out and get more. She found a phone and decided to call Giles just so he would stop worrying about Buffy.
Giles:
Hello.
Willow:
Giles, it’s me. I found Buffy. She’s fine.
Giles:
Where did you find her?
Willow:
In the cemetery. She just got done fighting off a bunch of vampires.
Giles:
Where are you?
Willow:
At the mansion. Buffy was tired and the mansion was closer so we just came here.
Giles:
Can I talk to Buffy?
Willow:
She’s sleeping right now.
Giles:
Maybe I should come over there.
Willow:
No…no its okay. She’s fine, just tired that’s all. I think she needed a break from everything. It just seemed like a good idea to come here. Nobody comes up here.
Giles:
It reminds her of Angel.
Willow:
Yeah I guess. Listen I’ll have her call you when she wakes up, Okay?
Giles:
Okay.
Willow:
Bye.
Willow hung up the phone. She went and checked on Angel who was sleeping peacefully. She hoped it would last at least long enough for him to get some rest.
Buffy:
Is he asleep?
Willow almost jumped out of her skin.
Willow:
Buffy.
Buffy:
Well?
Willow moved aside.
Buffy:
Thank god. I thought he’s never fall asleep.
Willow:
I called Giles. I told him you’d call when you woke up.
At Buffy’s gaze she added.
Willow:
Don’t worry I didn’t tell him anything. I told him I found you in the cemetery and you were tired so we just spent the night here.
Buffy:
Okay, I guess I’ll go call him. Do you think you can handle him for a while longer?
Willow:
Yeah he’s fine.
Buffy left to call Giles.
Buffy:
Hi, Giles it’s me.
Giles:
Are you all right?
Buffy:
I’m fine. Just tired that’s all.
Giles:
Your mother was very worried about you.
Buffy:
I’m sorry. I just had a ruff night.
While Buffy was talking to Giles, Angel began to have a nightmare.
Angel:
No…not me. No.
He started to toss and turn. Willow came over and grabbed his shoulders.
Willow:
Angel, you’re having a nightmare. Wake up.
He continued to toss a little, but he soon quieted down. His eyes opened and he stared at Willow.
Angel:
Buffy.
Willow:
She’s in the other room. Do you want me to get her?
He shook his head.
Angel:
Willow.
Willow:
Yes.
Angel:
Hungry.
Willow:
Okay, I’ll get you something in a minute. Do you want to sit up?
He nodded. She helped him into a sitting position. Propping him up with pillows.
Willow:
What were you dreaming about? Do you remember?
Angel:
Hell.
Willow:
Do you remember what happened before that?
He shook his head.
Willow:
That’s okay.
Buffy entered the room.
Willow:
I’ll go get you something to eat.
Willow stood up and left.
Buffy:
Did you have a nightmare?
He nodded.
Angel:
Hungry.
Willow walked back in with a glass.
Willow:
Here Angel.
She handed him the glass. He brought the glass up to his mouth, but he brought it back down immediately. Looking away from Willow and Buffy. They got the hint and went out into the hallway.
Buffy:
Well he never used to eat in front of me. I guess this is a good sign.
When they decided to go back in to check on him they found him sitting on the edge of the bed with the book Willow had started to read to him last night. They found the glass sitting on the nightstand, empty. He looked up from the book when they approached the bed. He closed the book and gave it to Willow.
Willow:
Thank you, Angel.
Buffy:
How are you feeling?
Angel:
Better.
Buffy:
That’s great. What do you want to do today?
Angel:
Book.
Angel pointed to the book Willow had in her hands.
Willow:
That sounds like a great idea.
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