THE NEXT DAY, IN THE LIBRARY
BUFFY
"And then she did some freaky disappearing act on me".
Buffy had just gotten done explaining what had happened last night to Giles and the others.
GILES
"You say her name is Cassandra?"
BUFFY
"Yup. Thats what I said. Name ring a bell?"
GILES
"I'm not sure. I'm going to need you, Willow, to help me research on the computer. Buffy and Xander, we'll look through the books. Cordelia....you, um....help.
XANDER
"Oh goody, a look up party. I'll call for pizza", he said as he got up and headed towards the phone.
WILLOW
"Well...I think its fun", Willow said brightly.
CORDELIA
"You would. Personally, I would like to have a life outside the library."
Everyone turned and stared at her
CORDELIA
"Well..um, where should I start?", she said, clearing her throat uncomfortably.
LATER THAT EVENING
Everybody sat around the library looking through possibly every book known to man. Willow was sitting at the desk with her lap top searching for any files on a "Cassandra". Buffy finally got tired of reading and slammed the book shut.
BUFFY
"I can't find anything in this book about any "Cassandra", she said in frustration.
XANDER
"Me niether", he said closing his book and reaching for another peice of pizza. "Zip. Zilch. Nada."
CORDELIA
"Hey look what I found!"
Everyone turned to her hopefully
CORDELIA
"It says here that if I mix moisturizer with my base then my skin will be softer", she said pointing at the magazine she was reading.
Disappointed, they all ignored her.
WILLOW
"Hey Giles! I found a file on a Cassandra!", Willow half screamed with excitement after over two hours of searching.
GILES
"What is it? What does it say?"
WILLOW
"Oh boy, we know plenty", she said, her eyes widening. "It says here she's a one thousand year old sorceress! At least they THINK she's at least a thousand years old. She was born before they every really kept track of births. She's immortal and extremely powerful."
XANDER
"I think we all kinda figured that out Will".
BUFFY
"Does it say anything about why she's talking to me?"
XANDER
"Nevermind that, does it say whether she's a babe or some whithered old witch?"
Cordelia smacked the back of his head.
GILES
"Yes, thank you Cordelia. Go on Willow".
WILLOW
"Well, it says here she had a lover about five hundred years ago that was killed by a vampire. Ever since then she's REALLY had it in for all forces of darkness. Especially vampires.
BUFFY
"Hey, that sounds like my kind of girl. At least I won't have to kill her. What do we do now?"
GILES
"Well...I suppose we wait and see what she wants."
XANDER
"So...we're sitting ducks."
GILES
"Well...in a manner of speaking, yes. I suggest everyone go home and get some rest now.
Buffy's walk home was uneventful. Once she got home she went straight to her room to change. Halfway up the stairs she knew that Cassandra was in her room waiting for her.
BUFFY
Buffy walked in her room
BUFFY
"Okay, whats the sitch?", she said even before she turned on the lights.
The lights came on to reveal Cassandra sitting patiently on her bed.
BUFFY
"Okay. I give up. What exactly are you going to help me with? A monster? a demon? an ugly,slime,evil thing from beyond the grave?
CASSANDRA
"No. Its more personal and I already have. I just came to tell you that I can only make it work for tonight.
BUFFY
"Make what work? I REALLY don't like guessing games", she said frustrated.
CASSANDRA
"Well I figured you would have looked me up by now", she said, raising an eyebrow. " I like to torment the ones who tormented me when they killed my one true love. I don't kill them though. There are worse punishments than death.
BUFFY
"So what do you do?"
CASSANDRA
"I simply find out what they hate the most and make them love it. Then, when they wake up from my spell they're own self torment is enough for me", she said with a smile. "Bye now"
BUFFY
"No, wait"
She was already gone.
, Buffy thought.
Buffy prepared herself for bed. As she lay down under the covers she pondered what Cassandra had said.
She rolled over on her side. She was almost asleep when a faint tapping noise awoke her. Her eyes snapped open once she heard it.
Buffy rolled over again and almost screamed at what she saw.
Angel was at her window.
Buffy grabbed a stake and cautiously approached the window.
BUFFY
"What do you want?", she asked without opening the window.
ANGEL
"Come on Buffy, let me in. I don't have much time", he pleaded.
Something about him told her he wouldn't hurt her. Not yet at least.
, she reminded herself.
She opened the window and jumped back a step. He tried to come in, but couldn't. She hadn't invited him in yet.
ANGEL
"Please Buffy...let me in".
BUFFY
"No. Talking from right there is fine", she answered.
ANGEL
"Its me Buffy. Not Angelus", he said. "Please, you have to believe me".
All kinds of thoughts raced through her mind.
Buffy watched him for a minute. Something in her gut said he was telling the truth. Still...she clutched the stake tightly.
BUFFY
"Alright. You can come in. But you better keep your distan..."
She couldn't finish her sentence. Before she knew it he was in her room and kissing her passionatly.
After the kiss was over she pushed him away and backed up. She still feared him after all he had done as Angelus. And the fact that he was standing five feet away from her WITHOUT trying to kill her freaked her out. But everything inside her wanted to run into his arms and never let go.
ANGEL
"Buffy...please...let me hold you", he said with sadness in his eyes. "I only have until dawn before Angelus takes over again.
BUFFY
"Then what? Whats the point of giving me one night with you and then have you leave me again?", she said, unable to control the tears that were now flowing from her eyes.
Angel walked over to Buffy and began gently brushing her tears away with his fingertips.
ANGEL
"Because I love you", he whispered.
Buffy began sobbing uncontrollably as she fell into Angel's arms. She didn't pull away this time. This was all she had dreamed since the night he had turned evil. All she ever wanted was to sit in his arms and know he still loved her.
BUFFY
"Oh Angel...I love you too", she said. She let him hold her as they both sat down on the bed.
ANGEL
"Listen to me Buffy", he said as he raised her chin to meet his gaze. "We have the whole night together. But tomorrow Angelus will take over. Undo the inviting spell again and don't let him in. He won't be me anymore. I wish I could stay longer", he said with pain in his voice. "Cassandra let me out for one night only though."
BUFFY
"Angel...the night we,um....I...that is I mean...I wouldn't have done it if I had only known", she said with new tears coming to her eyes.
ANGEL
"Sshh. Don't worry", he said stroking her cheek. "We'll find a way to be together again. I promise".
He kissed her softly. A long, deep, sweet kiss. The kiss of true love.
She held onto him all night long. They talked and kissed until almost dawn.
Angel stood up and walked to the window.
ANGEL
"I have to go. Its starting", he said as he clutched his stomach.
BUFFY
"No! Don't leave me again, I can't bear it", she yelled, not caring if her mother heard her.
ANGEL
"I have to. But always remember...I love you with all my heart and soul".
He kissed her again and glanced down at her hand. She was wearing the ring he had given her the night he changed. It was pointing away from her. He gently took her hand and moved the ring so that it pointed towards her.
ANGEL
"You will always belong to me. And I will always belong to you", he said. "Until we meet again", he whispered as he kissed her and climbed out the window.
BUFFY
"Good-Bye", she whispered through tears as she watched him leave. Again.
THE NEXT NIGHT
Angelus paced the factory room, destroying anything he could get his hands on.
ANGEL
"I can't belive this!" he screamed with rage. "I feel so violated", he yelled as he threw a chair across the room and watched it shatter against the wall.
SPIKE
"You better settle down, mate, or you'll break everything we own".
Spike was secretly pleased that Angel was so upset.
Drusilla suddenly doubled over in pain. Angel rolled his eyes.
ANGEL
"Just the person I wanted to see. Show yourself", he growled.
Cassandra appeared from the shadows behind Spike.
SPIKE
"Who the bloody hell are you?"
ANGEL
"She's the one that did this to me", he answered for her.
Angel walked menacingly toward her but stopped a couple feet in front of her. He wanted to kill her so bad, but he knew if he tried he would fail.
ANGEL
"Why have you done this to me? I've never seen you until now and I haven't done anything to you in my life". He cringed at the thought of actually holding the slayer. Kissing her. loving her. It made him want to break another chair.
CASSANDRA
"I've already told you. I hate your kind. You are vile, unloving creatures", she hissed. "And it makes me sick to look at you and see how much you loved her before the demon inside you took control."
Cassandra's glare of hatred turned to a mocking smile
CASSANDRA
"I just lied about one little thing to you and the Slayer", she said.
ANGEL
"What?"
CASSANDRA
"I can't make something from nothing. You had to have already had some love or caring for her or I would never have been able to magnify it to where you could see it."
With a smug look on her face she disappeared
Spike and Drusilla turned to stare at Angel. He cursed at them and ran off into the night to feed.
Angel walked down a dark and deserted street. He had fed, and then began walking aimlessly around the town. He looked around to see where he was at and cursed himself. He had ended up on Buffy's street. In fact, he had subconciously stopped in front of her house. He looked up at her window and was surprised when he saw her staring back. As he stood there on the street watching her he heard a voice so light and soft it seemed to float on the wind.
"Denial is an ugly thing"
With disgust at himself he stalked off down the street.
THE END
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