Part Eleven

~~~ Video resumed ~~~

The video was now recording mom and her baby. Buffy looked very exhausted and she was holding a very pink child. The baby just laid her mother's arms sucking Buffy's finger. Buffy opened up the blanket and revealed the little hands and fingers. "Look how precious she is." Buffy was starting to cry. She sniffled, "And she's my responsibility. Oh God, how am I gonna do this?"

"We are team Buffy, we will be by your side the whole time." Willow explained.

"Don't worry honey, I've done this once - I mean twice before." Joyce smiled and ran her fingers threw Buffy's matted hair.

The next shot on the video was Buffy and Braelyn coming home together. Spike opened the car door and helped the slayer and baby out. "Look who's home." The vampire called out.

Joyce and Dawn came running outside to see. Riley, Xander, Anya, Willow and Tara were already sitting on the front porch waiting. Riley stood up and walked towards the car to help Buffy. Instead Spike pushed him out of the way. "Precious cargo over here, we don't want any of you Initiative folks messing with this baby."

"Oh, Spike stop it. Riley won't hurt Braelyn." Buffy defended.

Spike definitely had the father role down, even though he never played it in the past. He took the baby from the slayer and led her into the house. There were various videos taken of Buffy and Braelyn that night. Some of grandma and Auntie Dawn. There was even a shot of Riley holding the baby. Riley looked so awkward, like he was going to drop the baby.

The next set of footage was taken on a different day. Xander was filming grandma and granddaughter. Joyce was trying to burp the baby, and instead Braelyn threw up on Joyce's shoulder. Instead of getting upset, Joyce looked thrilled, "Look Xander, she threw up on me. Isn't that cute."

"Here let me help you." Xander set down the camcorder and walked over to help Joyce clean off the back of her shirt. "Did you want me to put this in the wash?" He questioned.

"Oh, no just open the basement door and toss it down." Joyce smiled.

Xander walked over to the door and yelled, "Hey vampire, incoming." As he tossed the towel down the stairs.

"Spike's not here honey. He drove Buffy to LA." Joyce remarked.

"He did? Buffy went to go tell Angel?" Xander inquired.

"No, no something about seeing some Oreo's. I didn't really understand. Remember those people Buffy dreamed about, well, she is going to visit them." Joyce replied.

It was at that time Xander pick up the camera and started filming Joyce rocking the baby. Only after a few moments did he stop and the screen goes blank again.

~~~Video stop~~~

Angel was getting tired. He decided to save the rest of the videos for tomorrow. He had a long day and he had a lot of memories to live in his mind.

He slept peacefully. More sound that he had in months. He was so proud of Spike for the way he was raising his daughter. If Angel couldn't be there he was glad Spike was.

While of thinking of Spike, the vision of the blonde vampire entered his mind. "She's hiding something from you mate." Spike called. The words echoed in Angel's mind.

When Angel's alarm clock went off in the morning, his thoughts from last night were hardly remembered. Instead his mind was filled with the song that played on the radio.

Desperate for changing starving for truth
Closer to where I started chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation you take all of me
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what I'm diving into
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
There is nothing else to lose
There is nothing else to find
There is nothing in the world
That could change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
Desperate for changing starving for truth
Closer to where I started chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what I'm diving into
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

Angel sat the entire time the song played on the radio. How it touched him so much. He desperately loved Buffy. The song echo in his mind long after it ended.

He strolled downstairs to get a cup of blood. "Cordelia, Wesley. Good morning."

"Ah, yes. It is a good morning. How did you sleep, dad-dy?" Wesley punched Angel playfully in the arm. "When I was of courting age, I always wanted to be a father, however I decided that being a father to a slayer would be much more rewarding, although I wish I -"

"You wish that you weren't Mr. I'm a boring Brit, so I didn't get married?" Cordelia finished.

"That was uncalled for Cordelia. We aren't all as lucky as you are. With your lovely penthouse and your roommate, yes you are just picture perfect aren't you." Wesley defended himself.

"I'm not apologizing, I guess I got off the wrong foot after listening to the answering machine messages." Cordelia explained.

"What's wrong?" Angel asked.

"What else - I mean who else - Kate. There are three messages from her all asking for you. I'm helpless, I hate you, Do you like me? I think I'm going to call the Phone Company and order that call screening feature. We can block all of her phone calls!" Cordelia exaggerated.

"Seriously what did she say?" Angel

"Here listen . . " Cordelia played the machine.

"6:25pm. Angel, this is Kate. I was wondering if you weren't busy tonight if we could talk. Give me a call either way. Beep. 6:59pm. Angel, me again, I don't want to bug you, but can you give me a call or stop over my apartment tonight. I would like to get some things off my chest. Thanks. Beep. 7:45pm. Me again, I was hoping to see you tonight, I've finally got the nerve and I want to ask you - uh, ya know, why don't you call me okay. Beep." The tape finished playing and started rewinding.

"I'll call her later." Angel mumbled and walked away. The words 'hanging by a moment here with you' still sang in his mind. The vampire couldn't help but to smile. It was time to watch more Buffy and Braelyn TV. The warrior retreated to his bedroom to watch more videos.

IN SUNNYDALE

Buffy woke and stretched, it felt so good not having to get up and slay a bunch of demons. Of course she would still patrol, but not nearly as much or as heavily as she had this last year. Life felt good. No more lies, no more challenges, no more pain - oops never mind. Still pain, she couldn't be with Angel the way she wanted to be. One day she thought. Before going in to check on Braelyn, Buffy popped in her new Corrs' CD. Ever since she saw that new movie 'Chocolat' with Willow and Tara she can't get the song out of her mind. Plus the fact that the song reminds her of Angel.

The daylight's fading slowly
But time with you is standing still
I'm waiting for you only
The slightest touch and I feel weak
I cannot lie
From you I cannot hide
And I'm losing the will to try
Can't hide it
Can't fight it
So go on, go on; come on leave me breathless
Tempt me; tease me, until I can't deny
This lovin' feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, yeah
Come on
And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
And I never want to wake up
Don't lose it
Don't leave it
So go on, go on; come on leave me breathless
Tempt me; tease me, until I can't deny
This lovin' feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, yeah
Come on
And I can't lie
From you I cannot hide
And I've lost my will to try
Can't hide it
Can't fight it
So go on, go on; come on leave me breathless
Tempt me; tease me, until I can't deny
This lovin' feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on, yeah
Come on
Tempt me; tease me, until I can't deny
This lovin' feeling
Make me long for you kiss
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on, come on leave me breathless

There was a knock on the door, Buffy half expected it to be Spike telling her to stop singing, instead it was a toddling two-year-old. "Memah, dance?"

Mom picked up her little girl and started spinning her around the room. "Okay, Brae, mom's very dizzy now. Let's go get some breakfast!"

Braelyn clapped her hands in excitement. That little girl loved to eat.

IN LA

Angel pressed PLAY on the VCR and the screen brightened up with his daughter's face.

~~~ Video ~~~

Willow and Tara were no the supporting actresses, they were changing Braelyn's diaper and Xander was giving commentary. "Whew, I thought the first few diapers didn't smell?" Willow and Tara only laughed at him.

"See all better." Willow soothed the crying baby with her words. "No more stinky diaper."

Suddenly the child stopped crying. The door opened to reveled Spike and Buffy returning. "How did it go in LA?" Xander called with the camcorder in her face. Buffy didn't look to happy. Spike only giggled. "Slayer's in for a tough year!"

Buffy gave him a look that could have turned him into dust. "Not now Spike."

Willow walked Braelyn over asked, "What's wrong Buffy?" She handed the baby to her mother.

Buffy smiled instantly when she saw her baby come nearer.

"Oh baby girl, I tried. I really did." She said as she grabbed her from Willow and kissed her on the head. "Turn off the camcorder Xander, I couldn't save Brae from being called, but I can save her daddy."

The video went black. ~~ Video stop ~~

What the hell is Buffy talking about? Angel thought. Save me, how can she save me? Curiosity was killing him so he continued the tape.

~~ Video Start ~~

The next scene was obviously a few weeks later, Braelyn looked larger and Buffy looked tired. "Xander please don't film me, I feel so - so porn star like." Buffy replied.

"Buffy, you do not look like a porn star, besides I'm filming Boobs - I mean Braelyn not your boobs!" Xander tried to cover up his obvious embarrassment, however the video was mostly on Buffy's chest rather than the baby.

Part Twelve

~~ Video Stop ~~

Angel was looking for more clues in regards to the statement Buffy made a little earlier in the video. Seeing none, he decided to call his love.

The phone rang in Sunnydale, only not to be answered by Buffy, instead a babbling 2 year old. "ello?"

"Hi sweetheart, its daddy." Angel softened his determined voice.

"Braelyn give mommy the phone." Buffy called in the background. After a moment of struggle she answered. "Hello?"

"Hi Hon, it's me." Angel replied.

"Ooh, what a wait to start the day. How are you?" Buffy cooed.

Angel smiled, "How are you doing?"

Buffy curled the phone cord in her hands, "Good and you?"

Angel, "Better now that I'm talking to you."

Buffy, "You always know what to say to a girl."

Angel, "How's my baby girl?"

Buffy, "Are up referring to me or Brae?"

Angel, "For clarity, you're my girl and she's my baby girl."

Buffy, "Got it. She is doing great. Got a little cereal on her upper lip right now, but good."

Angel, "I wish I could be there to see that."

Buffy, "You will - one day."

Angel, "Yes." Angel was hoping for a little more than that, "So what is your agenda today?"

Buffy, "Well, Brae and I were going to go to the park and then to the mall to buy some matching outfits and shoes."

The thought of Buffy and Brae both wearing a pink Pokka dot outfit crossed his mind. "So when am I going to see you two again?"

Buffy, "I thought, if slaying is a bust, then I would come on out to LA. I mean, you wouldn't mind would you?"

Angel, "What about classes? Are you still going?"

Buffy, "I had to drop a lot of my classes this last year. I was very busy. The next semester doesn't start up for another month, so I'm free to go about and live life!"

Angel, "Sure I would love the visit, I have plenty of space in the hotel."

Buffy sounded bummed, "I see, so you have a room big enough for Brae and I, close to yours?"

What was she trying to say he wondered, "I have all types of rooms here."

Buffy, "Oh hold on," the phone seem to jiggle a bit, "Braelyn, don't do that. That is not very lady like." Buffy returned to the phone, "Sorry, motherhood calls."

Angel, "What's wrong, do you have to go?"

Buffy, "In a minute, Braelyn decided to life her cereal bowl and pour it into her mouth."

Angel, "Who taught her that, Xander?"

Buffy, "No, uh - Spike did." Buffy obviously sounded sad. "Any way, she spilled some down the front of her dress, I am going to have to change her."

Angel, "Then I'll let you go."

Buffy, "Oh please don't. I love to hear your voice."

Angel, "I'll call you tonight and see what you decided on coming down to LA."

Buffy, "Okay as long as I know I will talk to you again today."

Buffy and Angel both smiled as they wished each other a good day.

Buffy was the first to say I love you, and Angel replied.

When Angel hung up the phone, he was no further in his investigation of her comments. He was suppose to be a private detective. Angel watched the rest of the videos, lots of cute footage of mother and daughter. There was even the bath scene that Xander had spoke about. Braelyn splashed Buffy with water and wet her T-shirt. That was interesting. More footage taken at the park. He saw Buffy in the sunlight.

Angel decided the only place he could get the answers from was the Oracles, but they were dead now. He thought it was worth a trip regardless. Angel grabbed an 18th century vase and walked to the underground site.

"I besiege access." Poof he was inside. Greeting him were two other beings, similar to the past two.

"Why have you summoned us warrior?" The male questioned.

Angel knew one thing; they were no friendly than the last two. "The Slayer, she was here. I need to know why."

"You need to know nothing, now leave." The male replied and turned to walk away.

"Wait, I've learned one thing, I am a major player in keeping the balance. I do not deserve to be treated like this. I only ask a question. What was she doing here? What harm is there in telling me"

"What does it mean to you warrior?" The female looked intrigued. "The reason she was here? What could it possible change?"

"She's my wife. We have a daughter together. What concerns my family concerns me." Angel couldn't believe the words he spoke.

"She is not your wife. Maybe your mate." The male interrupted.

"In my heart, in her heart, we are bound. We may not be bound the way the church sees it, but we are husband and wife." Angel stated.

The Oracles looked into up. Both silent, until the female spoke. "The Powers That Be, has decided you may know." She pointed to her left. The creamy white walls transformed into a memory.

Angel saw Buffy standing where he was standing now.

~~~ Memory ~~~

The male Oracle spoke, "Why are you bothering us, lower being?" she sneered

Buffy "I need some answers."

Female Oracle spoke, "What have you brought me?"

Buffy held out her hand a showed a silver cross. "Very nice".

Buffy started, "You were the ones who sent me those dreams, right?"

The male responded, "No the Powers That Be, thought it was necessary for you to know those details. Is that all?"

Buffy "My daughter was born two days ago. I need to know - I don't want her to be a slayer. I want her to have a chance at a normal life - "

The male interrupted, "Her destiny has been chosen. She's the daughter of a slayer and vampire with a soul - under special conditions. She will be the most powerful slayer ever to walk the earth. You should be proud!"

Buffy "No! No, I am asking that she not be a slayer, change her destiny. Give her what I can't have."

The female Oracle stated, "You are being selfish, the world will come to peace with her on guard. You can not imagine the balance that Braelyn will bring to the world on her own."

Buffy "Look, if you won't grant me that request, I have one demand to make."

The male and female oracle glared at her, "You are going to make a demand?"

Buffy, "Braelyn's father has done nothing but sacrificed this life for others -for mine - I want him to be granted happiness."

The male oracle snapped, "Again slayer, you are being selfish, if that demon is given happiness it'll benefit you, too. We do not deal in matters of the heart."

Buffy "I am not asking that Angel be given happiness with me. Just pure at happiness with whoever crosses his path. Surely there is something I can do to win this rite. He gave up his humanity for me. I need to return that gesture."

The female oracle "If you think you can fulfil a challenge, then we will grant Angel his soul permanently, but there are stipulations. You will not advise him that his demon has been banished."

The male added, "Furthermore, you will not go to him, he needs to come to you."

Buffy "Got it, he will never lose his soul, I don't tell him and he needs to come to me. What's the deal?"

The female oracle "You must kill 1000 demons within 1 year. You will return to us 1 year from tonight. At midnight we will review your count."

With that stated Buffy was thrown out of the room.

~~~ New Memory ~~~

"Well, Congratulations Slayer, you've rid the world of 999 demons in one year." The female oracle said.

Buffy "No, I believe your count is incorrect. I took 1000 vampire lives in the last year."

The male oracle "Yes, you did rid the world of a 1000 creatures, but one of them wasn't a threat to our cause. Instead he was more of an ally."

"No, no. If you can bring those other two being people in here, we said nothing about evil vampires, or evil demons. We simply said demons and/or vampires. So I have lived up to my agreement."

The oracles looked up at the ceiling. "Fine." The female oracle stated.

The male oracle "Yes, let's get on with business." He looked up at the ceiling and closed his eyes. "It is done. The man you love, the father of your child, the warrior he is - is protected. His soul can not be ripped away from his immortal body anymore. Do not tell him of this or happiness will never be had between the two of you. Be gone Slayer."

~~~ Memory end ~~~

With the conclusion of the memories the Oracles turned to Angel, "Now you know, now you can leave."

Angel found himself on the ground outside the doorway. He finally knew what it felt like to have someone else make decision about his life and not to be clued in about it. Angel stood quickly and dusted himself off; he had a trip to make.

Part Thirteen

BACK ON THE HELLMOUTH

Buffy and Braelyn had just left the park and headed to the only mall in Sunnydale. "So as I was saying, the best sales are right before Labor Day. Sales on shoes, on housewares, on clothes, and shoes. Are you taking notes? "

Braelyn only giggled at her mom. After an hour of power shopping, Buffy made her way back home. It was becoming dark, Braelyn needed to eat and bathe before bed. Then Buffy could go out and patrol.

While at home, Buffy was busier than usual. She was doing laundry, vacuuming, cleaning up Brae's stray toys and making macaroni & cheese for Brae to eat. The child love to suck the cheese off the noodles, yet another behavior she developed from Spike.

"Come on baby girl, we need to get you in the tub!" Buffy stated and Braelyn jumped up from her chair and ran towards the stairs. She wasn't eager to bathe; she was running to hide actually. "Oh no you don't." Buffy caught her a swung her in the air. Brae giggled at the breeze she felt blowing in her face. Braelyn enjoyed playing with her mom.

Buffy carried the child upstairs and started running the bath water. "Braelyn Angelica Summers, stop fiddling, mommy's already running late."

"Otay, memah." The little girl stood still.

"Thank you. Now do you want to help me put the bubbles in your bath?" Buffy smiled.

"Yesss!" The girl walked over to the bathroom cabinet and pulled out the Winnie the Pooh sudz.

Of course the phone started ringing, Buffy figured she would just let the voicemail pick it up until she remember that Angel said he was going to call back.

"Braelyn go grab mommy the phone okay?"

"Otay." The toddler walked over to the telephone stand. In an annoyed two-year-old huff she answered "Ello?" Brae started smiling, "Otay, I wuv you to, Memah!" The toddler started running towards Buffy with the phone. "Me get in tub." Braelyn gave Buffy the phone and started taking off her clothes.

Buffy was intrigued; who was Brae talking too? "Okay, who's confessing love to my baby?"

"Her daddy that's who." Angel laughed into the phone. "Did I catch you at a bad time?"

"I have a two year old, every minute of the day is a bad time. So what's up?" Buffy sat on the bathroom toilet watched Braelyn get into the tub.

"I promised to call back and I had an opportunity too." Angel smiled.

"Thank you for finding an opportunity to pencil me in. So how are things in the great city of LA tonight?"

"I wouldn't know, I'm not in LA." Angel replied.

"Oh okay, where are you?" Buffy was confused.

"I'm very close to you right now, can you feel me?" Angel smiled.

Buffy smiled, "Honestly, I thought I was feeling Brae. Is that you tingling in my stomach?" Buffy was getting very hot. Angel was here, why did he come to her?

"I could be. So can I come in or should I continue to sit on the front porch?" Angel asked.

"Sure you may come in, however I can't answer the door, Brae's in the tub." Buffy explained.

"No problem, is the door unloc- yup it is." Buffy heard the front door open. He was really here.

"Come on upstairs, someone is very wet and wants to see you." Buffy said in her sexiest voice.

Angel was about to ask, which one of them was wet, however he thought that would be awfully perverted of him. He held that comment to himself.

Buffy heard Angel walking the steps up the stairs, she could feel the floor vibrations as he neared. She stood to welcome him. "Hi baby." She spoke into the phone.

Angel was now standing in the doorframe of the bathroom, also speaking into the phone, "I've missed you so much."

"Dad dy!!!" Braelyn splashed in excitement. She held her arms out for a hug.

"Probably not as much as I've missed you." Buffy ignored her daughter for a few moments because she eyes were fixated on Angel's.

Angel broke the glance, and walked over to the tub. "So who is this making all that noise!" He knelt on the floor and hugged the very wet girl. He got bubbles all over his coat.

"It's me dad dy! Brawyn." The little girl said.

He kissed his daughter on the cheek. He stood up to face his lover.

"Do I get one of those?" Buffy asked.

"In or out of the tub?" Angel raised an eyebrow.

"May I ask what has gotten into you?" Buffy was hoping Angel knew, but she didn't dare ask. She hoped the footage that Xander taped did the trick, but she wasn't sure.

"You could ask, but I don't have to tell." Angel played back.

"I have a feeling I need to finish Brae's bathe so I don't absentmindlingly - "

Angel couldn't stand it anymore, he cut her off with a kiss. A deep, passionate kiss, the kind that sends shivers throughout your body. After a few moments of the embrace, Braelyn started splashing. "Memah, Dad dy."

The lovers broke the lock, their eyes were speaking for them. Buffy knew Angel knew. Angel knew Buffy knew, but the words were still unspoken. Buffy knelt down to Brae and started washing her hair with baby shampoo, "Just let me get her into bed, then we can -" She wasn't sure what to say.

"I understand. Can I help?" Angel knelt down.

"Sure, just grab that cup and fill it up with clean water so I can rinse her hair." Buffy instructed trying not to look into his eyes.

Angel started turning on the bath water, "what temperature do you want this water?"

"Oh how about the same as the water in the tub." Buffy replied.

Angel filled the cup and handed it to Buffy so she could rinse Brae's hair with clean water.

Brae was having the fastest bathe she had ever had. She was out of the tub within 60 seconds.

"Now let's get you dried off." Buffy wrapped a fluffy towel around Braelyn.

Angel grabbed a comb and handed it to Buffy. They sat in silence for a moment while Buffy combed the tangled hair. "I'll have to show daddy how to comb your hair, what do you think Brae?"

"No, only gurls." The two-year-old, was fearing a male from touching her hair. The one time Spike did she had a big knot in it.

"All done!" Buffy said proudly, "Let's get some jama's on you." The girls walked over to Braelyn's bedroom. Angel followed. Buffy's mind was going a million miles a minute "So where are you staying tonight?"

Angel was caught off guard with the question, "I uh- it depends on you."

Buffy smiled, "I have a couch." She just felt like torturing him.

Angel wasn't planning on sleeping on the couch, however he did need to consider that his was still Joyce's house.

"Can you get someone to sit with Brae tonight, I would like to take you to dinner?"

Buffy's mind was searching, "Sure, let me call Willow and Tara." Buffy finished putting Brae's clothes on. "Here why don't you read this book to Braelyn. I'll be right back."

Angel took the Dr. Seuss book and sat next to Braelyn on the bed. "Hmm, green eggs and ham. Is this the book you want read?"

Braelyn shook her head yes. Angel laid back in the bed with his daughter and began reading.

Buffy flew down the stairs to a phone far away from the bedroom, "Willow! He's here. Angel! He wants me to get a sitter. I think he knows. Pleasssse. Oh you're the best. Right now. Great!"

Buffy was beaming, she had to bring her excitement down a notch before she entered the bedroom.

As Buffy was walking towards the room she heard Angel speaking, "So the fairy princess gave her love to the man and they lived happily ever after."

Buffy stood in the doorway, Angel looked down at the sleeping girl. He carefully got up from the bed and tucked her in.

"That didn't sound like Dr. Seuss?" Buffy played.

"Yea, well that story bored me. I like action, excitement, love -" he grabbed a hold of Buffy's waist. "I like you." He gave her another kiss. They stood in the bedroom and made out for several minutes, until the doorbell rang.

Buffy broke the kiss, "The sitter is here." She raised her eyebrows.

"mmmmm, let them in." He took a breath of her vanilla scent.

Buffy bounced down the stairs to let Willow and Tara in.

Part Fourteen

After a few moments of introductions between Angel and Tara, Buffy and Angel were off for the evening.

Willow smiled at her best friend and shut the door after the soon to be reunited lovers walked out the door.

Buffy, "Sooo are you going to tell me what brings you to Sunnydale, so unexpectedly?"

"Oh nothing really, I was just wanting to see my family," Angel half-lied.

Sadly Buffy could only mutter, "Oh"

Angel steered Buffy towards the park. When they reached the swings they couple sat down. "This is the park where I take Brae on our walks. She loves those baby swings over here." Buffy pointed to the small swings.

Angel smiled, "You're a great mother. I can hear it in your voice and I see it in your actions. You are doing a wonderful job with her. I'm sorry I haven't been there for you."

Buffy smiled at his compliment. "Thank you. I'm only regretful that I didn't bring you into her life earlier."

Angel, "That's in the past. I think we need to concentrate on the future, what do you think?"

Buffy, "I'm okay with that. So what's your plans?"

Angel got up off the swing and stood in front of Buffy's swing. "I have a plan that I worked up," He reached into his inside pocket of his duster and pull out a manila envelope. "You see, in this envelope is a box which holds the key to my future, my love's future, my daughter's future. In this box contains a precious symbol of joy, of love. And I -" Angel knelt, "Who be the happiest person in this universe if you Buffy Anne Summers, the mother of my daughter, would be my wife."

Buffy was stunned, she had tears falling down from her eyes. She sniffled, "I have one question to ask you." She looked into his brown eyes. "What makes you think you can have happiness?"

Angel smiled, "Well, there is this stubborn girl I know, in fact she likes to avoid questions with other questions, anyhow she dedicated a year of her life to make sure I could be happy and have no consequences."

Buffy, "no kidding, that was awfully nice of her. Did you ever get a chance to thank her?"

"Actually, I was wanting to make her my wife, so I can thank her everyday, maybe a couple of times a day." Angel smiled.

"Wow, that sounds like fun." Buffy smiled back.

Angel cleared his throat, "I believe I asked a question?"

"Oh yea, one more question - " Buffy was trying very hard not to giggle, Angel was so serious she wanted to have a little fun with him. After all, he did put her through a lot of heartbreak in the past. "Do you, Angel, the love of my life, promise to never leave me, promise to make love to me each and every night, promise to wake me up with tons of kisses, promise to never break my heart again?" Buffy asked.

Angel smiled, "No, I do not promise," He needed to tease back, "I've broken my promise to you in the past, this time I solemnly swear to make you the happiest woman in the world. I will do everything you ask from now to the end of time."

Buffy thought, "Angel, I would be honored to be your wife."

Angel had a tear escape his eye this time, he opened the box to show a beautiful gold cladaugh ring with a large diamond heart in the middle. He slipped it out of the box and placed it on her finger.

Both were crying and kissing and giggling. They were so perfectly happy that the moment wasn't ruin with Angel's soul disappearing.

"I love you." "I love you, too."

(Okay, the lesson I learn while writing this story would be I think I'm an angst writer versus a gooshy, fluffy writer. I also hate writing sex scences, I just like having them! I hope you enjoyed my story.)

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