Author's note: This is a bit angst-y I guess.
Disclaimer: Not mine, though I desperately and pathetically wish they were. Blah blah blah, don't sue me!
Distribution: Take it if you want it, just tell me where its goin!
Summary: Buffy talks to Angel in a crucial moment.

"You can't go on me." Buffy whispered to Angel, crying. He was lying on the ground in what seemed to be a coma. The End Of Days was what had done this to them. *God, if only I hadn't asked for his help! If only he had told me about Shanshu and the fact that he's human* Buffy thought as she held onto Angel's hand. They were in the alley near the Bronze, the place where they first met. Buffy had found the courage and strength to drag them back there after the battle was won by the Scoobys.

"I love you so much. I wished you hadn't gone to LA and left me! I wish you were human when we were together. I wish so many things, Angel." She told him still holding his hand. His breathing was slow and odd. Buffy's tears were flowing freely and rapidly, watching his seemingly lifeless body. She couldn't hold anything in. and she knew that he could hear her.

"That's why you can't go Angel. Angel, you have to live. You told me once, that as long as you walk this earth our love would live and go on. But, Angel what will happen if you die??! If you die, I die!" She couldn't keep her mind focused on one thing. she was too focused on everything, on just him; on all the blood. Nothing made sense anymore. "Stay with me?" she asked him, asking a question that was so familiar. "Angel,. you still my guy?" she asked a question again, not looking for a response. knowing she wouldn't get one.

"Always." He whispered. choking on his words. It was just too much to speak, and he hadn't spoken till that moment.

"Angel???!!" Buffy asked concerned. She really didn't think he would live. She quickly pulled out her cell phone and called an ambulance.

~~~1 day later~~~

"Is he awake yet?" Buffy asked the doctor that came walking towards her. She had been sitting in the hospital for a day or so and she was restless. She also looked like hell, after battling one.

"Yes ma'am." He told her. "He shouldn't have any visitors right now, but he's asking for you." The doctor said pointing her to his room.

She walked in and immediately began crying.

"Angel?" she asked him. His head tilted up signaling that he saw/heard her.. But no words were said.

Buffy sat at the chair by his side and looped her fingers through his to hold his hand.

"I love you till the end of always." Angel whispered.

(Author's note- No there will not be a sequel! LoL.. Um, sorry if you wanted one, but no. I took a break from writing "Extended Family" to do this so, no sequel here. If anyone wants you can pick up where I left off :). I was thinking about having Angel actually die in this fic, but I just couldn't do that!)

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