Timeline

Chapter 4


"OK whats going on..... you dont normally come down all avoidy and chipper! You did it didnt you...... " Cordy said poking Angel with a stake
"Stop it tickles.... and no I haven't..... not through want or need though.!!!!"
"Angel! ..... YOUR TICKLISH????"
"Yes so quit it"
"Something so not right here.... Are you Angelus .... God no ... I dont want to be around for that psychopath even if he is a snappier dresser"
"Cordy I am not Angelus"
"Lorne!" Cordy called him so he could get a reading
"Coming " Lorne swung through the doors and stopped just short of Cordy "What is it now my pylean princess"
"Take a big whiff off soul boy here and tell me why he's got a major happy on"
"Oh ..... oh boy".......... Lorne promptly pass out
"I knew it ..... Like I couldnt tell .... Do I have to get some slayers to drag your souless ass to the cage or will you go quietly.Dont make me hoover you up like a dustbunny"
"Cordy feel this" He lifted her hand to his chest and then to his neck. "Now listen". he took a deep breath in and then breathed out again as loudly as he could. He had a big stupid grin on his face and they jumped up and down.
Cordy was gobsmacked and at that point Lorne started to come round.They helped him up and put him on the counter.
"Awww my noggin. Angelcakes..... how the hell .Oh I dont want to know ... A big woo hooo in the happy department ... have you told Buffy yet"
"Told me what"
"You have the most amazing knack of coming in everytime someone says have you told Buffy yet" Cordy said sarchastically
"Guess its a slayer thing ..... Now spill"!
Lorne took that time to make a clean getaway, but Cordy was trapped between slayer and her vamp .... human boss.
"Cordy" Angel said "Give me a minute please"
Cordy left without saying anything more , well apart from stopping at the doors to give Angel a big thumbs up She had a huge smile on her face .
Cordy went and took her usual post at the desk , still with her huge smile .Lorne had been chatting quietly to Willow and Wesley. Judging by Willows expression and Wesleys posture , Lorne had informed them of the news.

Angel sat up on the counter and he pulled Buffy into his chest.
"Listen"
Thats all he needed to say.
Buffy grabbed at him so tight he thought she would suffocate him. Tears ran down her face and she couldn't stop kissing the place on his chest where his heart was.
"Willow" he said "She said she would find a way"
"Do you think she meant for this to happen. The way around the curse?"
"I cant think of any other way"
Buffy looked up into his eyes . she reached up and touched his face ... warm she thought . Buffy leant up and kissed him, so deep , a longing she had had for years, was now in front of her and she wasnt about to waste a second more.
"Buffy... stop......wait... we cant , not here "
"Like you can stop me now" she said giggling
Angel jumped off the counter and took her hand.They ran up the old maids stairs that ran up to the first floor. They didnt take note of the door they went in. Buffy was kissing him and pinned him up against the door , stripping his top off and undoing her blouse while she kissed him.Angel kicked off his shoes without effort.Buffy spun him round and threw him on the bed .Angel had his jeans off in the second it took her to cross the room.Buffy stood at the end of the bed , smiling and looking at the man she loved.
"Is this where you tell me to be gentle" she said as she climbed onto him.
"Well its been two hundred odd years since I had mortal sex ....."
Angel didn't have time to finish his sentance. Buffy kissed him hard and climbed onto his lap.He could feel the heat and that she was already wet.After the time apart, he wasn't going to waste time and slid into her without warning.Buffy gasped and moaned as he slid all the way in. Buffy ground down into him and rocked slowly.
Giles chose that point in time to walk in.
"Oh well yes um erm erm oh ERRR Buffy!"
"Shit" Angel grabbed the bedding and wrapped the two of them up
Buffy obviously embarrassed ,enough for the three of them , sunk her head into the quilt
"I'm just going to step out , I assume, when I return you both will be clothed and ready to explain to me , why it is , you have given in to temptation and are willing to risk Angelus again"
He took his glasses off ,took out his hanky and started to clean them whilst exiting the room.
Angel and Buffy fell apart laughing . They were like teenagers that had been caught,well for all intents and purposes I guess they were
It took minutes for them to calm down and gather enough of their sanity to pick up their clothes and get reasonably dressed.
Angel and Buffy headed downstairs to the lobby.They knew by now most of the inhabitants knew the news and possibly what had just happened .
"About time you two surfaced."
Giles was stood by the ornamental urn , in a patch of sunlight. Was this coincedence or planned , just in case Angelus was free, who knew.
"We, I mean I am truly sorry Rupert" Angel said "I guess you all know by now that last night I was made human .Willow did it .Was it an accident Willow ?" he asked
"It was . Do you want an apology"?
"No no no no no " he said smiling " Its possible the best thing to happen to me , besides Buffy that is " He squeezed Buffy's hand just to add to the point he made.
"Have you both thought about this rationally at all ? Do you know if it will hold, if it is permanant?" Giles asked. He seemed to have everyones backing.
"Why cant you all be happy for us.Why do you always assume bloodspill and evil follow me around "
They all looked to the ground. Only Cordy stood
" I am Angel, really I am, you both deserve to be cut some slack.Anyone who knew what you two went through before would want that.Family and close friends would want that. How can you be human only to have it taken again.This isnt a curse, its real , far as I can see and i think that the PTB's knew, thats why they sent you there.I think on the grand scale of things , the universe and its guardians owe you Angel and Buffy , this is your reward."
Willow agreed with Cordy. How could she not, she was the one that did this.
Dawn stepped out from behind Xander " I think its great too , I just dont want a psychopathic brother - in - law that we chain up in case he eats the neighbours."
Everyone laughed
Angel went and hugged Dawn, " I love you too Dawnie"
"Anyone else calls me that and i'll stick the sythe up their.....
"DAWN!" Angel scorfully said.
" Guess your kids will be ruled with a rod of iron" she quipped .Again everyone laughed.
Angel clapped his hands together to get attention and then asked the room "Who's for breakfast , this mortal needs food"!
Buffy grabbed his arm and let him lead her into the kitchen . She looked in the fridge and started to hum
Angel watched and couldn't remember ever being this happy.Even back in his first mortal days he had been unhappy . Thats why he gambled, whored, and drank.His father had been a tyrant and made every day a living hell for Liam.Thats what lead him into the alley and into Darla's arms and deadly embrace.
He shuddered at the thought now.
Angel has lit the stoves and had got the fruit salad out and had put it in a large crystal bowl. Buffy pulled her head out of the fridge , her arms full of bacon and eggs.
"I'll mix up the batter for the pancakes and the eggs if you like" Buffy said
"OK Buff, you know what Dawn said , about kids, do you ever think about having them?
"What? how do we go from breakfast to children?"
"A simple question Buff"
"I used to...... at first when we were in Sunnydale, then you went all grrr argh. My life got too complicated after you left and then mucho danger so no I didnt dare to think about it. Do you or did you"?
"I couldn't . How many vampires have three kids and a large family home on the beach"?
"Good point. What about before the vamp skills kicked in"?
"No , I was a selfish drunken pig"
"What about now?"
"I can see it ,us , with some children"
"Human for like a few hours and already i'm knocked up"
Angel laughed and kissed her "Well I want to make the most of us for now, I'm only 27 technically"
They got the breakfast cooked and carted the feast into the dining area, the slayerettes tucked in and Angel and Buffy excused themselves so they could eat alone in his room.
They locked the door and Buffy sat on the bed.Angel went to the windows and opened the blackout curtains, then went to the french doors and opened them.After two centuries Angel had a habit of hanging back in the shade, at last he could step out into the sun.
Buffy watched him , it was a sight she never thought she would see , and she didnt want to disturb the guy while he basked.
"Buffy come out here its amazing.Its so warm"
She joined him on the balcony and they both stood taking in the warmth.
"I never thought that the day would come when we would be like this , happy, both allowed to walk in the sun"
"Neither did I, I dont want this to end.I keep thinking I will wake up and you will be a dream and so will all of this"
"No such luck I'm afraid " She squeezed his hand