Distribution: If you had permission to take any of my other stories, you can use this one as well. Just let me know where it's going. Others, just ask and I will most likely give permission.
Feedback: I need it as much as I need my daily dose of B&A tapes. I love it as much as I love Angel in leather pants. I'd beg for it more than I'd beg Spike for....well, you've got the idea.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss, the WB, Mutant Enemy, (the evil)FOX, and whoever else came up with them. If they belonged to me the show would be drastically different. Please don't sue, I'm only a high-schooler without a job anyways. The song used is from the movie "Love Story" and is the main theme from it. It's called "Where Do I Begin" and was written by Carl Sigman
Rating: R - there's implied sexual stuff and some very serious dancing but nothing where loss-of-clothing is involved
Spoilers: Set after the third season episode "Beauty and the Beasts." (AKA "All Men Are Beasts") Small spoilers for that episode, nothing else after that has happened.
Concept: Almost-pure fluff except for the healthy dose of smut mixed in. This one's a little, okay a lot, different from the others. You'll just have to read and see. And please don't get too confused, you'll understand it in the end. Plus the title kinda gives it away if you remember a certain song from Disney's Cinderella which I will quote at the end.
Author's Notes: This is number 18 in my season-three-rewrites-that-reunite-Buffy&Angel series. Only three more to go!

Buffy rolled over in bed, her arm reaching out to smack the snooze button on the alarm clock. She groaned and pulled the spread over her head. "Ten more minutes." She mumbled.

"No way." Angel said as he pulled her to him for a good morning kiss. "It's a beautiful day and there's so much we can do."

"Or we could stay right here." Buffy said as they continued to kiss.

"For a while anyway." Angel grinned at her.

*

Hours later, Buffy and Angel were walking through the Quad at Sunnydale High School.

"Hey, Buffy, Angel." Willow's voice said as she came up next to them.

"Hey Willow. Hey Xander." Buffy said as the pair started walking with them.

"So what's it like being human Deadboy?"

"It's great Xander." Angel said with a grin. "Except for you. Cause you can't call me that anymore."

"Hmm. Need to come up with a new nickname then." Xander mused as Willow pulled him away.

"Bye guys." She called out. "Have fun."

"Yeah, we should be having fun. What are we doing at school?" Buffy asked with a groan.

"You're getting the education you need."

"Aww, just tutor me." Buffy said with a sly grin as she slid her hand into his front pocket.

Angel proceeded to moan as Buffy tried out something she'd read in Cosmo.

"I don't think you need any tutoring in this area." Angel said when she'd finally pulled her hand back.

Buffy only laughed and grabbed his hand as they left campus.

*

A short while later Buffy and Angel were dancing at the Bronze. Buffy had one arm wrapped around him and the other resting against his chest. She still thrilled to feel his heartbeat.

They moved together slowly, every part of their bodies touching. Angel's hand slowly slid up and came to rest upon the hand she had on his chest. His fingers trailed over hers and then abruptly stopped.

"Why aren't you wearing it?"

She knew at once what he meant. "I left it at the mansion. When I said goodbye."

"Then I guess you want it back, huh?" He produced the ring.

Buffy pulled back from him slightly, remembering the last time. "I don't wanna drop it again."

"You won't. I'm here for good now. You'll never lose it or me again." Angel whispered as he slid it on to her hand.

"Till death do us part." Buffy whispered as he kissed the ring's inward facing heart.

"What?"

"I know it's a wedding ring, Angel. Did you think no one who saw it would ever know? Well, this girl in LA knew and she told me."

"Buffy..."

"Why didn't you tell me?" She whispered.

"Cause that's not all it means. Yes, traditionally the Claddagh was used as a wedding band, but it no longer has that significance. It means exactly what I told you." Angel told her.

"Friendship, loyalty, and love." She repeated.

"Yeah." He said slowly. "But if you wanna take it the other way, feel free. I just don't like the idea of even death parting us."

"Well, then, what should the vow be?"

"Well, definitely the thing about 'to have and to hold from this day forward...'" Angel answered her as he looked into her eyes.

"For better or worse. For richer or poorer. In sickness and in health." Buffy said just as solemnly as they joined hands.

"Forsaking all others. Forever." Angel said softly.

"Forever. That's the whole point." Buffy echoed his words to her from that long ago dream.

~Where do I begin to tell the story of how great a love can be,~
~The sweet love story that is older than the sea,~
~The simple truth about the love she brings to me,~
~Where do I start?~

Angel's arms slid back around Buffy and they continued to dance to a new song, a song that seemed to have been written for them alone.

~With her first hello she gave a meaning to this empty world of mine,~
~There'd never be another love, another time,~
~She came into my life and made the living fine.~
~She fills my heart,~

Buffy's hands wound through Angel's hair as she tipped her own head up and pulled his down to her, locking their lips in a passionate kiss. Her tongue pushed into his mouth and he groaned into her as he responded in kind. Buffy stretched up onto her tiptoes and pushed deeper.

~She fills my heart with very special things,~
~With angel songs with wild imaginings.~
~She fills my soul, with so much love that anywhere I go,~
~I'm never lonely.~
~With her along who could be lonely?~

Angel lifted her off the ground and fully into his arms, never breaking their kiss. His hands came down to grip her butt and she responded by wrapping her legs around his waist. The kiss deepened, if that was possible.

~I reach for her hand, it's always there.~
~How long does it last?~
~Can love be measured by the hours in a day?~
~I have no answers now but this much I can say:~
~I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away,~
~And she'll be there.~

The lovers pulled away from each other slightly as the song ended, foreheads resting on each other, gasping for breath. Angel slowly released Buffy and she hopped down.

She was about to suggest that they leave when a familiar song came on. Angel suddenly looked at her with a jealous face. He, too, remembered the song. "Sugar Water" by Cibo Matto. (AKA the Buffy-tries-to-make-Angel-jealous-by-'mating'-with-Xander song.)

"Shall we make some new memories?" Buffy whispered devilishly into his ear.

"I've never danced like that." Angel said with trepidation.

"Well, as I'm sure you remember, the guy doesn't exactly need to do much dancing." Buffy grinned as she started to move around him.

Angel's hands came to her waist as she slowly swung her hips back and forth, inching closer to him a millimeter at a time. When she was finally up against him, one leg planted between his two, her other leg outside his, she slowly raised her arms up over her head and began to slide slightly down his leg.

Keeping their legs firmly locked like that, she slid her hands between his arms and his body, wrapping them around his waist as she began to make a slow circle with her hips. He slowly followed her example, locking passion filled eyes with her own as they moved in tandem.

Her high, high heels made them close to the same height as they rubbed against each other and Buffy could easily feel his response pushing into her. She giggled and pulled out his arms enough to cause him to moan. She seductively turned around in the circle of his arms, then continued to make circular motions with her hips, her butt now firmly pressed back into him. He groaned and his arms pulled her tighter to him as he continued to move with her. Buffy's own arms moved from where they had wrapped around his and fell to her sides. She moved them backwards then, running them up and down the sides of Angel's thighs.

His hands tightened even more on her stomach, then slowly relaxed as he realized that two could play at this game. Angel let the tips of his fingers trail down her short skirt to her bare legs and then back up to just below her breasts, running them tantalizingly up and down her body as she shuddered in response.

Buffy's reply was to bend her knees and slid her back down his frontside, arousing him even more. As she lowered herself his hands cupped her breasts and she let out another moan.

She slowly slid back up and turned around again, fitting her legs firmly around his, as roving hands returned to her waist. He moved one around to her back and grinned at her.

She took his cue and leaned back from the waist, thrusting her hips even closer to him as her upper body arched away, hair falling back gracefully. He twisted slightly, sweeping her around as she lifted herself back up and began again the motions of their hips. Buffy moved slightly to the side so that their legs lines up perfectly and continued to rub against him, changing her motion slightly from circular to thrusting, pushing herself up against him only to pull away and then move again.

Angel's eyes rolled shut and he began to move with her, ever the fast learner. This time it was Angel who pulled away slightly, running a finger down the valley between her breasts, down to her belly, and back up again. She giggled and moved around him slowly till she was behind him, her hands sliding around his waist and down to fondle him lovingly.

Angel could finally take no more and spun around, pulling her roughly into his arms and sweeping his head down to capture her lips in a fiery kiss. She returned it in kind, hips still moving slightly and continuing to inflame him.

The song ended and still the couple remained locked together, oblivious to the outside world.

When they finally returned to it they noted that everyone was staring at them. Neither one cared.

"Maybe we should finish this somewhere else." Buffy whispered to Angel finally.

"It's almost sunset." Angel responded as he took her hand. "I know just the place."

*

"This is so perfect Angel." Buffy said as she and her lover walked down the beach hand in hand.

He didn't answer her at first, lost in the beauty of the setting sun. "It really was a perfect day, wasn't it?" He finally asked with a smile as the last traces of the sun disappeared on the horizon.

"Well, let's see. I spent the entire day with you for the first time in forever. Of course it was perfect." She teased with a grin as she drew him in for a long kiss.

"But there's something that would make it even more perfect." Angel whispered as they pulled away moments later, foreheads resting together.

"Yeah. There is." Buffy replied as she drew him back to her and they pressed against each other, seeking to meld their bodies just as they had their souls.

"Buffy."

"Hmmm." She moaned.

"Buffy." The voice got louder and less like Angel's. "Wake up."

Buffy pulled out of Angel's embrace and let her eyes flutter open. The sight that greeted her was her bedroom, her mother's face leaning over the bed.

"You're gonna be late for school."

"Mom?" She questioned, almost unwilling to wake up. She found it impossible to believe that she was in her room and that she had dreamed it all.

"You were just having a dream." Joyce said softly as she smoothed her daughter's hair.

~A dream is a wish your heart makes~
~When you're fast asleep~
~In dreams you may lose your heartache~
~Whatever you wish for to keep~

"It wasn't just a dream." Buffy whispered as she slowly sat up. "It was a prophetic dream. I know it was."

~Have faith in your dreams and someday~
~Your rainbow will come shining through~
~No matter what your heart is dreaming~
~If you keep on believing~
~The dreams that you wish will come true~

And with that knowledge, she was ready to face another day.

~The dreams that you wish will come true~

*~*Author's Additional Note: If you're wondering about the locations I chose for them to visit (the beach, SHS's Quad, and the Bronze), I used those three because those are the three places Buffy talks with Angel at in her dreams in the three previous episodes and I wanted to give even more of an indication that this was a dream. You get a gold star if you caught on as to why I used those three places.*~*

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