"God damnit!" Buffyıs eyes opened suddenly and she sat up, realizing too late that Angelıs head was in the way. Foreheads collided and Buffyıs scowl deepened.

"You were saying?" Angel asked lightly, leaning back with one hand coming up to hold his head. Buffy put her face in her hands, moaning slightly.

"You have a hard head," she muttered.

"I have a hard head?" She spread her fingers, peeking between them with a mixture of mischieviousness and leftover anger and despair. He smiled despite himself and reached out to take her hands, pulling them away to reveal her face. "Now whatıs all the swearing about?"

The mischief vanished abruptly, replaced by hurt. "I had this horrible dream," Buffy whispered. "We were patrolling in a sewer, andŠand you broke up with me! You said it wouldnıt work and that I deserved a regular lifeŠI wanted to die."

Warm arms held her tightly. Angel kissed her hair, reveling in the feel of it, the scent of her. "I would never do that. Never."

"But it felt so real Angel," Buffy whispered. One large hand smoothed back her golden hair as he leaned away and caught her eyes.

"I love you Buffy, and Iım going to be with you forever, no matter what. Youıre never getting rid of me," he told her fiercely. Her green eyes searched his for a moment, still scared at the icy feeling in her stomach that had appeared when he told her he didnıt want his life to be with her.

"Are you sure?" she whispered.

"I swear on my soul." His eyes were dark, and totally sincere. Suddenly, she dimpled, her eyes beginning to dance.

"Thatıs good, Œcause I was mighty annoyed with you for going off and leaving me right before the prom. And in a sewer!" she exclaimed. Angelıs eyes began to laugh back at hers.

"Is that why you were swearing?"

"Got it! But Iım not happy yetŠyou still donıt have your tux for tonightŠ" she reminded him. Angel laughed, flopping back on the bed. She grinned and pushed herself on top of him, kissing him playfully.

"I wouldnıt be so sure of that if I were you," he murmured and she sat up abruptly, shrieking with delight.

"You got it! Yay! Iım so excited, itıs gonna be perfect! Okay, so I gotta deal with those Dog thingies, but after that youıll have me all to yourself the entire time, I promise!" Buffy exclaimed.

"What do you mean ŒIı?" he demanded. "Whatıs a date for if not to chase down demonic Hounds?" She laughed merrily.

"Oh, what was I thinking? Okay, so we go hunt the nice little doggies, then change double-quick and dance all night!" she exclaimed. Angel smiled and pulled her down for another kiss.

"And after that, Iıll just have to make sure you donıt have anymore dreamsŠ"

See, isn't this way better??? Buffy *did* say that she couldn't believe it was really happening...

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