It's been almost a year since Angel's death. Buffy finally managed to break a little out of her shell. Giles found out that Darla bit the dust as soon as Angel passed on. The spell of Hellmouth has somehow been broken by Angel taking Buffy's blood. A slayer's blood has done the exact opposite of what everyone thought would have. Buffy, at least, had one less thing to worry about. Her rare smile finally became more often. The pain has eased, but the gap has not closed. Buffy doubt that both the pain or the gap would ever go away.
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Willow and Xander manage to get Buffy to visit the Bronze. She was still uncomfortable but she settled and watched Xander trying to pick up girls. Buffy sipped her softdrink without much words.
Suddenly a tap on her shoulder brought her out of memory lane. Buffy turned and gasped.
"I was hoping a response but I hardly think a gasp is necessary." the familiar voice sound itself into her ears. "I know this might sound weird coming from a stranger, but would you dance with me?" Buffy was speechless, but she nodded anyway. She leaned close to him while they danced the slow song. "I'm actually new to this town. But I've noticed you around and been trying to work up the courage to ask you out or something." Buffy listened to his voice. "Oh great I just made a fool of myself didn't I?" Buffy lifted her head.
"No not at all." her eyes caught a burn scar on his chest. He noticed and replied,
"It's a birthmark, I guess." Buffy lifted her cross from its place around her neck and pressed the silver against the mark. It fit perfectly. "Wow, I don't know about you but that has got to be a sign." Buffy smiled at the stranger who was quickly becoming not so much of a stranger any more. "I guess I should say something now. Well I'm kinda new here, before I was at a hospital. A couple of paramedics found me at this warehouse or another. I lived in the hospital with no memory of my life before. Eventually, I managed to get them to let me out and here I am. I'm going to apply for the same high school you're going to."
Buffy didn't answer, she just soaked in his presence and made sure it wasn't a dream.
"Well look at me, babbling on. Tell me about you. I would love to hear your voice." Buffy laughed. She was very quiet all through this.
"I guess we should start with names. My name's Buffy."
"Mine's Angel." Buffy's smile fell immediately. "Don't freak out or anything." Angel was immediately concerned. "One of the lady paramedics, who took a liking to me, decided to give me a name since I couldn't remember the one I had. She found me near a statue of a guardian angel, so, she named me Angel. I don't think it suits me do you?"
Buffy melt back into his arms, "No, I think it suits you perfectly."
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She knew that it was him, her Guardian Angel. He came back to her, like he had promised. To protect her once again.
He would never leave her, he would protect her until the day she dies.
THE END
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