A Wolf & His Mate

Title: A Wolf & His Mate

Part Two

Author: Tygerlily


*//Flashbacks// {Dreams} ~Thoughts~

PART 2 -- WELCOME HOME

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Steeping out into the terminal and into the sea of people waiting for their friends and loved ones, he almost expected to see someone waiting for him, despite the fact that his return to Sunnydale hadn't been announced. People pushing passed him to get to their own family and friends. Finally pushing his way through the throng of people he glanced longingly at them for a moment when he felt a slight tap on his shoulder. A bright smile graced his features as he turned and saw Buffy standing th bea beautiful and waiting for him.

"Hey," he said softly.

"Hi." She returned easily before opening her arms out to embrace him. His arms went around her, accepting the welcome with a warm feeling in his heart. They stayed for a minute not speaking, or moving, until the crowd behind them began to dwindle.
Reluctantly stepping out of the embrace, he quirked an eyebrow in askance. "How did you..."
"Cordelia." Interrupting him, she then took his arm and linked it with hers. "She didn't think it was right that you come home and have no one waiting for you. So c'mon lets go get your bags." Pulling him along with her towards the baggage claim.
Falling into step with her, he snuck a look at her and smiled.

Buffy's POV
Buffy was lost in her thoughts as they walked to the baggage claim, thinking about the day that Cordelia called her to tell her Oz was coming home.
~ I wasn't really sure as to why Cordelia was calling me, let alone the fact that she was calling me at an un-godly hour on a Saturday. She was speaking to me for at least a good ten minutes before I managed to cut her off to tell her to call me back in a half hour. There is nothing more confusing than having to listen to someone talking to you when you're barely coherent.
During the phone call the first time around all I was able to process was 'Hi...yeah, Ok now listen...Oz...later'
You can see where I might have been a bit lost in that conversation, right?
So when she called back a half an hour later and she told me Oz was on an early flight into Sunnydale and was against telling anyone, so no one would feel that they had to pick him up. She was basically telling me my ass better be at the airport. Of course it didn't matter to me because Oz is my best friend and was finally coming home.
Oz. He's home. Don't ask why that brings me a happy or why it makes my heart flutter 'cause I honestly don't know. Well that's not entirely true. I know why. I've missed him. I've missed him...being here...with me. I missed him because I think I might have fallen for him. Oh god...I can't believe I just admit that to myself. I can't really explain why or how all I know is that, he unknowingly brought me a kind of peace of mind when he was near. Of course I didn't know this until he was gone.
The way I felt when he called me the first time after he left...was...WOW...it felt soooo good to talk to him. What made it even better was the fact that he called to talk to *me*! I probably should've felt bad since I know Willow hadn't heard from him, but I didn't, I just couldn't. Willow was still in her 'he left me' phase and I know this probably makes me a horrible friend but I just couldn't bring myself to care.
He called, to talk to ME!!!!!
Ok Buff get over yourself for a minute.
And he kept calling, not everyday or even every week. Occasionally. Just when he had something to say or something to share with someone and that someone was me.
Then one day he called to ask if I would mind if he stayed in LA and helped Angel. He asked for my permission, I couldn't really say "No, you can only help ME, could I?" Not that sn'sn't tempted…
The good thing about that was he had a phone number now. So if I wanted to talk to him I didn't have to anxiously wait for him to call me. I could reach him if I needed to. Which I did. ~

After lifting his bag onto is shoulder, Oz turned back to Buffy. Finally pulling her from her thoughts.
"Is that all you have?" Just this huge duffel?" She teased
"Well there are some books for Giles in there but otherwise that's it...I like to travel light" He explained "But yeah, so you have a car now?"
Giving him a smile that'd light up a room. "Oh yeah, mom got it for me. Makes it easier to travel from the apartment to the house and also to the campus."
Oz just smiled at her and said. "cool"
As they were walking Buffy asked Oz where he was staying.
Stopping at the curb leading to the parking lot, she surveyed the area, and pointed towards where the car was. "That way. Where are you staying again?"

"I don't know. Could go to my parent's house or Devon's…" he said maneuvering between parked cars.
"Or you could stay with me…" Buffy suggested as she popped the trunk and began putting the bags in.
Arching an eyebrow. "Youldouldn't mind."
"God no, not at all. I have a three bedroom apartment; I mean it's basically the same rate as the dorms. Did you know that the real estate in Sunnydale is really cheap? Guess it's the Hellmouth and all. There's my room, the training room, it's kinda small but it works. I also have and a spare bedroom you can use."
"Ok, sounds good to me."
Giving him a warm smile, she asks. "Good so you'll stay with me?"
"I'd like that." He replied, smiling warmly.
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END OF PART TWO