Disclaimer: I do not own any of the BtVS or Dawson’s Creek characters, or anything related to these shows. Don’t sue! I’m just an 18 y/o girl...all you’d get out of me is my collection of BtVS stuff....no harm intended...
Author’s Note: I would like to express a very special Thank You to Melinda S. Dawney. She is the writer of the greatest fanfic I’ve ever read, called: Friendship. She’s the reason that I decided to give the fic a try. Thank you Melinda for all the help with the story. Without it, there’s no telling how the story would have turned out sounding. You’re the best!!
2nd Author’s Note: Okay, in my opinion, the “happiness” curse thing doesn’t make sense. The way I look at it, I don’t think it’s still there, because when the spell was cast, it wasn’t like they counted on Angel getting his soul back once it was lost because of the one true moment of happiness. So I decided that it wasn’t going to work that way in my world and that the curse wouldn’t be there! Happy Reading!!
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Part Ten
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She didn’t know what she could say that would get there attention. She thought that they would have figured by now that if he was going to hurt them or lash out at them in any way, he would have done that by now. But everything in their vision was so clouded that she wasn’t sure whether or not they could see at all. “Buffy,” Giles said. He looked at her thoughtfully for a moment. “We believe that he’s not going to hurt any of us, or I would think something would have happened already. Especially to you, I mean...apparently in the great deal of...of time that you two have..have been spending together, nothing bad has come of it.” He said.
“So, I guess it’s safe to say that we can trust him right?” Faith asked. “Because, it’s cool with me and all, ‘cause hey, we just met. It’s kinda like a clean-slate so-to-speak. Ya know?!” Faith walked over to where Angel was standing and stuck out her hand. Everyone was looking at them. Sometimes it was hard to believe anything she said. But Angel took her hand and shook it.
“It’s nice to meet you.” Was all Angel said. He probably would have said more except for the fact that he wasn’t sure of what else to say. “I’ve heard alot about you, from Buffy, that is....” He said, kind of nodding his head towards the other Slayer. “She says you’re good...”
Faith looked over at Buffy...”That true ‘B’?” She asked. “You really think I’m good?”
“Yeah, but I’m thinking about changing my mind unless you stop calling me that!” Buffy said.
“Alright, alright. Chill out....sorry.” Faith said. “But thanks, I appreciate it.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah, whatever!! You can all be as friendly as you want with him, but I still don’t trust deadboy over there, and....” Xander was saying.
“Oh Xander, just shut up!” Cordelia said. It was the first time she had said anything and thankfully it was to take up for Angel. Then she looked over to where Angel and Buffy were standing. “Angel...good to have you back. For Buffy’s sake mostly...” She said. Everyone turned their heads to look at her. She actually sounded concerned for someone else’s well-being, other than her own. She looked back at them with a confused look on her face. “What? I can’t be concerned too? Geez get a grip!” She rolled her eyes as usual then she went back to whatever she had been doing before. Everyone just shook their heads.
“Angel-man...I didn’t really get a chance to know you but if you’re stickin’ ‘round, I’m sure we’ll get along.” Oz said. He was always straight forward and to the point.
“Thanks. I’m sure we’ll get along fine.” Angel said. He wasn’t used to the attention and was getting a little nervous. Everyone but Buffy and Angel and Willow had sat back down.
Willow walked over to her friend and hugged her. While they were hugging Willow said something low enough so no one else would hear it. “I’m really happy for you. See, I told you it would turn out okay.” Then she let go of her and smiled at the Slayer. Buffy just smiled back.
“Thanks Will. You’re the best friend anyone could ask for.” She said still smiling. Then she thought. She had the perfect idea. Turning to look at Angel. “Can I talk to you alone?” He nodded. She turned to look at her friends. “Would you all please excuse us for a minute?” They looked at her questioningly. “I promise, we won’t run off this time.” Then they walked out of the library.
“What’s the matter?” Angel asked.
“Nothing. Nothing at all. I was just thinking, when we go back to my house, I was going to ask you if you cared if I invited everybody over to watch t.v.? I mean, I know it’s my house and all, but if it’ll make you uncomfortable then I won’t. I just thought it might be good for everybody, ya know.” Buffy asked.
“You’re sure that’s what you want to do? Fine with me....if they all agree to it, I mean.” Angel said.
“Great, I know they will.” She said. And with that they walked back into the library. Everyone was sitting down again, but she could tell that everyone was getting ready to leave. All the books were put away and Giles was locking up his office.
“So...” Buffy spoke. “I was wondering. Since we’re all leaving and it’s almost 8:00, if you guys wanna come over to my house with me and Angel to watch t.v. or something. And Dawson’s Creek is coming on in about ten minutes. We could make it to my house just before it comes on.” She looked at Cordelia. “Cordy, I know you. You never miss it! What do you say?” They all looked at each other for a minute.
“Yeah, we’re there.” They all said at the same time. After they had all said bye to Giles, they left the school. Xander and Cordy drove in her car and everybody else piled into Oz’s van. When they got to Buffy’s house, they found out that her mom still wasn’t home. I was almost five ‘til 8:00 by then. After they got in the house, they all ran into the kitchen, grabbed cokes and other stuff to munch on then followed Buffy and Angel up to her room.
Once they were in her room, Buffy turned the t.v. on and they had just missed the beginning of the show. Dawson was on the phone with Joey. He was asking her to come over. “Yeah, Joey, come on....we’ll have fun. I was thinking we could watch this new t.v. show that I heard about. It’s supposed to be about some stupid Vampire Slayer or something. Yeah, I know that’s cheesy, but it’ll still be fun...we can laugh at it.....great...see ya in a minute then!” Everyone in the room kind of just sat there. They all just slowly one by one turned to look at each other.
All of the sudden they all shook their heads. “NAH.....!!!” They all said at the same time. They sat there laughing and watching the show until they all had to go home. Eventually Buffy and Angel were alone again. It was almost 10:30 and her mom had called to say she’d be home at 11:00. They sat there in her room talking and every now and then, kissing, until they heard Buffy’s mother come in. They heard her coming up the stairs so Angel ran to hide in the closet while Buffy tried to act like she had been in bed. They said their goodnights and when she heard her mothers bedroom door close, Angel came out and sat on the end of her bed. He sat there holding his girlfriend until she fell asleep in his arms. Eventually he tucked her into her bed and sat there watching her until it was time for him to leave. All in all, he thought, everything was going to be alright.
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