DISCLAIMER: not mine, but how i wish they were
RATING: very very very light PG-13
FEEDBACK: PLEASE!! this is my first fic i've posted, i really want to know how i write
SUMMARY: my take on what happened on Buffy's 18th birthday
SPOILERS: to be safe, everything up to "Helpless"
AN: fluff piece and still my FIRST fic so not to harch please

Buffy clutched the little book to her chest as if it were a shield. She shivered, not from the cold, but from fear. Why didn't you say yes when Angel offered to walk you home? She berated herself. Timidly she walked past a raucous group of men. They leered appreciatively.

One drunken man yelled out, "Wanna get laid?" Buffy paused, had she been at full strength, she would have punched the living daylights out of that man. Now all she could do was walk away, right into an icy cold body. Strong arms held her in place.

Buffy prepared, on instinct, to claw her way out. Then her mind caught up with her actions, "Angel!" she cried in relief. He folded her into his embrace.

Buffy leaned against him, awash in comfort. Angel looked over her head at the men, "Anything else you'd like to say to my girl?" His voice was menacing and his eyes had a hard glare.

The men stood their ground for a moment before turning away, muttering, "Sorry man, didn't know she was taken." They walked away.

Buffy smiled. The couple began walking, Angel's arm tight around her waist.

"I'm really happy that you came, but you can't always be there to save me." Buffy said. "I mean, what of I've lost my strength forever?" Her lower lip trembled at the thought. Angel stopped, turning Buffy towards him. He placed his fingers over her lips.

"Hush, it's your birthday, let something nice happen." They kissed in the glow of the moonlight. They walked to the park, and sat on a bench, under the moon. Buffy leaned her head on Angel's shoulder, while he had his arms wrapped around her. They sat in peaceful contentment until minutes before dawn.

They parted with the love for each other bringing temporary relief from the troubles of the world.

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