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It's been thirteen years since he last left her.Remarkably she was still the Slayer. She had lost muchthough too much. Her Watcher, her mother, her wisecracking friend, her computerbrained best friend, andher mortal life. The Slayer had become a vampire twoyears ago today. Her Watcher, luckily, restored hersoul before he died. He had keep a tight track on her.He wanted nothing more to protect her..still after allof these years. Now he stood outside of her largeapartment building were she lived. She refused toleave Sunnydale. He pushed the call buzzer for herroom and waited a few moments.

"Who is it?" Buffy asked in her typical fashion."Is there a problem ma'am. I know what your thinkingand I don't bite." He recited the first dialogue theyever shared.

"Angel." Buffy whispered. He had left so long ago. Shethought he forgot about her...that he didn't love her.Why was he back? "Please come...u.up" Buffy said.

Angel let out a sigh of relief. He thought he wouldnever hear her voice again. In all his 255 years henever met such a remarkable person. His Slayer askedhim back in her life. She just asked you to come upnot marry her. He thought walking up the stairs, thenagain marriage would be a good thing. The years in L.Ahad hardened him but he still felt those funnyfeelings whenever some spoke her name. God after allthese years he still loved her. Thats why he left. Hecould only hope see kwould reciprocate his feelings.He knocked on her door. It opened with ease.

"Please Angel, come in." Buffy said. he walked in herroom was boarded up so that no sunlight could everpast through. I could have saved her, if only I washere. Her eyes had lost their youthful glow. He skinbegan to droop. But she was still Buffy on the insidehe could see that. Her heart was still pure.

"Thank you." Angel said.

"Why are you here." It was at that moment that he sawthe stake in her hand. "How much do you know."

"Still the careful one, I see. I know everything."Angel said with more harshness that he wanted to avoidusing.

"Lose the attitude, you came to me."

"I'm sorry...about...Giles and your mother." Finallyhe saw his Buffy again. Her eyes softened and becamewet. As did her cheeks. She was unable to control hertears, so as always she turned all her emotions intoanger.

"If you would have stayed he still would be alive. Itsyour fault." Buffy yelled and dropped the stake."I left for you, because it was too dangerous for usto be together. It's not like I wanted to leave."

"You didn't even say good bye, no one ever said goodbye." Angel figured she was speaking about everyone."How did it happen Buffy?" Angel asked trying to bethat old friend again.

"I've been angry for so long I have no anger left. Orjust because its you I can't be angry. I don't know.But I think I deserve an explanation first." Buffysaid in child-like voice which was odd for a 31 yearold.

"Yes you do." Angel sighed he should have done thisyears ago. You shouldn't have to do this at all.

"After I....I don't know. I thought it would be betterif I was gone. You always risked your life to save me.You have almost died how many times at my...Angleus'hands. I couldn't forgive my self if you died. I loveyou too much. So I left. I fought the demons in L.Aand I thought of you everyday. I was there for Gilesfuneral and for your mother's. But I couldn't showmyself. You were hurting already. So now I am herebegging for forgiveness.." Angel felt relieved afterhe got all of that out.

"I was on patrol.." Buffy began. "I was thinking ofyou and how my mother died...was killed. And I becamecareless. You know the drill the sucking action allthat stuff. Giles found me, he had gone out lookingfor me and when I didn't return he became worried. Hetook me back to the library and locked me in Oz'scage. Xander was there with Willow. Somehow I brokefree...and I..grabbed Xander. I killed him. I drankhis blood. Then I turned on Willow and I broke herneck. All while Giles was chanting with that orbthingy in his hand. When he was done and my soul wasreturned I found him on the floor. He was half dead.Something went wrong or he tried to do too muchchanting. He tried a new spell I think. I went over tohim and held his head in my arms...he looked at meand....said....Forgive me...I have failed. Then hishead fell to the side and he was gone. My Giles wasgone. So I contacted the Council. And they sent mesome new Watcher Wesley I don't like him." Buffy fellinto her tears.

Angel went over and held her. He knew to an extentwhat she was going through but it was going to be Ok,he was there she would never be alone again. He wouldbe here for her now....forever...with his immortalbeloved.

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