Disclaimer: I own none of the characters featured in here they all (sadly) belong to that mean man joss & if I owned them jeez they would be treated a lot better.
Authors notes: Ok I am a brand new writer so Please be kind. I would like feedback pleeeeaaase so I can know everyone's opinions but no flames please This is all new writing territory to me. This takes place a week after IWRY an B/R (ewww) are together only in the beginning! and Doyle never died. Oh yea B/A 4-ever. Ok here's the story:)

BRRRRRIIIINNNGGG! "Ugh I hate the mornings!" Willow Rosenberg woke with the sun shining brightly on her face and the alarm clock annoyingly buzzing. Realizing that it was 8:30 and classes started at 9:15. "Oh well time to get up" Willow said to herself. With a turn of her head Willow realized Buffy didn't even acknowledge the alarm. "Buffy......Come on time to get up we're going to be late.... Buffy? Well there goes arriving to class on time" she muttered.

Since she was being ignored Willow flung her legs around the corner of her bed and walked towards Buffy's sleeping body. As Willow woke up more she realized that Buffy wasn't sleeping peacefully or soundly, But she was tossing and crying. "I'll never forget, I'll never forget, It's not enough time! I'll never forget" "What?! Oh boy she must be having the same dream again". Willow knelt down besides Buffy and began shaking her. "Buffy c'mon wake up, Buffy!" "Hmm. Will?! Oh my God!" Startled Buffy woke up in a daze to Willow peering down at her. Buffy was all sticky from sweating and feeling like she was crying all night.

"Jeez what a weird dream, That's the third one this week Will" "Yea I know. You woke me up two nights in a row talking in your sleep." Buffy wondered if she had heard a hint of sarcasm in Willows voice but brushed it off.

"I'm sorry Will, I don't even know I am sleep talking" With a quick glance at the clock Willow went over to the closet and pulled out her shower bag, towel, and today's clothes that she picked out the night before. Stopping at the door to leave for her shower Willow turned around to face Buffy.

"Don't worry about. I just hope you're ok" I'm definitely calling Giles later she thought "I'll be back soon. Hurry up though because we're gonna be late" With that said Willow left the dorm. Buffy laid back down and thought about her extremely realistic dream. "A minute? That's not enough time! I'll never forget" Eerie she thought. Just when I am trying to forget "him" these dreams pop up. Hell who am I kidding I'll never be able to forget him, like Spike once said "We'll never be friends, We'll be in love till it kills us" Damn you Spike. God that dream t felt like It already happened, but it could never and will never happen. I was there with Angel for 10 minutes, He killed that demon then I left. Jeez when that demon came through the window and he killed it, it was as if Angel knew it would happen, like he did it already. Who am I kidding? I can never be with Angel like I was in my dream so happy and content with myself and surroundings, No I can't have the life I want instead I'm stuck here pretending to be happy and content lying to everyone even myself. Everyone wants what is best for me Giles, Willow, Xander, Mom even Riley, They all want me to be happy and Normal. God if they only knew I don't want normal, to forget Angel, and I don't want Riley. I can't believe how they all think I can love Riley! I could never! Angel spoiled me from ever loving another man and In a way I'm glad. I Just Wis--. "Buffy! Why aren't you dressed or even out of bed yet? Class starts in Five minutes "

With a dull thump Willow's toiletries hit the desk. She walked over to Buffy's bed and Buffy moved her legs so she could sit. Fixing the towel on her head Willow looked at Buffy and sighed. "I'm sorry Willow I...I just got caught up in my thoughts and lost track of time" Buffy explained not making eye contact with a concerned Willow. "Buff are you sure you're ok? I mean this isn't the first time you had this dream.What is it about?"

Before Buffy could even reply a knock from the door was heard. "oops look at that someone is at the door,I better get that" Relieved that she was saved by the knock, Buffy flung the blankets off her legs and walked swiftly over to the door. Now regretting that Willow didn't open the door, She averted her gaze from the person standing at the door. "Oh hi Riley. Perfect timing."

Well it wasn't a lie he just saved her from being grilled by Willow. With a stupid grin Riley stared at Buffy God she was beautiful, he thought. "oh really I didn't even try to. Wait what was I in time for?" God he's dense, Buffy thought with a little chuckle "Oh um...for me to tell you that I wont be able to make professor Walshes class today. I'm not feeling to good and I'm tired very tired." With an improvised yawn Buffy prayed he bought it. with a questioning look on his face Riley replied, "Really you don't look tired or sick, you sure?" What?! am I sure damn you Finn get the hint. "Yea I am positive. very tired must lie down now." with a look on his face that seemed s if his best cow had just died Riley said "Ok see you later" and walked away. With a slam of the door, Buffy flung herself on her bed. "Not in the mood for class or Riley? Well I mise well stay here 'cause I'm not going to make it to class " With that said Willow walked over to the miniature refrigerator in their dorm and fished around for a sunny delight. Once found it she asked Buffy for one.

"Nah I'm going go shower"

Buffy closed the closet door and walked towards the door with toiletries, clothes, and towel in hand with one last goodbye she closed the door with a silent click.

With a shake of her head Willow had second thoughts about Buffy and Riley's relationship. Since they started going out Willow sensed that Buffy wasn't herself around him, it was as if she was making herself like him. Oh well time to call Giles, Willow thought. After five rings a slurred British voice answered the phone. "Hey Giles it's me Willow. Yes I'm fine, well Buffy, that's why I am calling, the dreams are still happening It has been a sporadic thing since Wednesday and last night, she doesn't know I heard this but she said something about the oracles. You'll look it up ok great bye." With a soft click of the phone being hung up Willow put down her sunny delight and began making her bed. While making it she thought about Buffy's dreams or well the verbal bits and pieces she heard. What were the oracles? and what was it that Buffy was so desperate not to forget? weird. She wondered if these dreams could be prophetic. She also felt bad about telling Giles about Buffy's dreams or rather her verbal outbursts but she felt it was good to be on the safe side. With an opening of the door Willow was brought out of her dreams and back to reality. "Penny?" Buffy asked. Willow thought she seemed much more cheerful and happy from this morning.

"Oh just thinking. ow was your shower?"

"Cleansing" Buffy replied with a childish giggle ."Well Will since we missed our classes and we have free time lets go get breakfast. Willow smiled." Sounds great".

Chapter 2.

It was a quarter after 9 and five minutes since Willow had called him retelling what she heard from Buffy's dream. Giles pulled out the chair to his desk and plopped down his tea splattering it all over his desk. "Damn, I need more sleep" he muttered to himself. Picking up some paper towels he began drying up the mess he had made. With an irritated sigh he picked up the large leather bound book and began drying it off also. It was then He noticed the title "Time changers, Demons and forgetting spells" maybe this will help to tell him what or who the oracles where. As Giles thummed through the index he found the page he needed. After getting the information he needed , Giles picked up the phone and began dialing Buffy and Willow.

Chapter 3

"So any word from Oz yet?"It was a beautiful day out and Both girls were sitting at the new cafe "Coffee Beanz". As Willow sipped her frappuccino thoughts of Oz came gushing towards her. "No,not yet" By seeing the sad look wash over her face which Buffy knew all to well along with the emotions running through her head and heart, Buffy quickly dropped the subject. She stared up at the sky and thought just how breathtaking it was .How could this place ever be labeled the Hellmouth? Oh yeah because of at nite when nightmares become reality. But in the day it was whole different story. Buffy truly believed that if she was with Angel She would be in Heaven. Oh well save those thoughts for another day she thought. Buffy was dreading going back to campus and seeing Riley.

"So Buffy I heard there's going to be a party at one of those frats tonight, You want to go?"

Buffy thought oh yay another reason for Riley to want to take me out. "No Will, I'm going to catch up on my sleep tonite, Since ya know there's kind of been a whole lot of peaceful sleeping lacking in my department." Buffy sighed."Its getting late, Lets go back." Both girls stood up and pushed in their chair. They found the garbage pail and threw out their leftover pieces of muffin and drinks. "So you think Professor Walsh is gong to have an evil bitch attack on us for not showing up to class today?"

Buffy turned to face Willow "I wouldn't be surprised if she turned out to be a demon of some sorts that I will have to fight. I bet she is a demon creating little demon spawns made out of other demons and parts of a robot ,also I thi--"

Buffy stopped talking when she saw the weird look on Willows face. "Sorry it's the slayer in me"

With a soft chuckle Willow looked up to see that they had reached the campus. A soft sigh from Buffy told Willow that she had realized they reached campus also.

"Jeez I thought once high school was over things would be different, I'd like school, But nope still hate it. Maybe I should have been like Xander and lived in the basement delivering sandwiches." Buffy thought for a second and looked at Willow. "Nope I'd rather be slayer most of the time."

Weaving in and out of students the two girls finally reached their dorm room. With a quick twist of the knob they walked in to see the little red light on the message machine blinking. With an annoyed look Buffy went over to the machine to see who had called. She pressed play realizing that it was probably Riley just who she didn't want to hear from.

Beep "Hi Buffy it's mom, Just wanted to see how things are, Haven't heard from you in awhile...Oh well call me back soon." Beep. message two "Hows everyone's favorite slayer and witch? It's Xander.Being bored. Ok call me back"

Beep message three, "Ah oh yes, Willow it is Giles .I have some important news on ahhh oh yes the spell.Ok? It's rather urgent Goodbye." Beep messages complete.

"hmmm that's funny why is he calling Willow. God we know how much that man loves his books" Buffy thought to herself. "Will? How come Giles left a message for you? While going through her draw Buffy heard Willow mumble something about needing help on a spell. Buffy took off her coat throwing it on the floor. She then took off her shoes and opened her draw looking for one of her prized possessions. "There it is she thought" under the book of poetry Angel had given her for her Birthday sat her Diary. Both meant so much to her. One was used to express her emotions and the other was used to tell her emotions. Closing the draw she sat on her bed and began writing with her favorite blue inked pen. As willow began to get ready to leave to go out, Buffy started writing about her dream or the pieces she still remembered.

Chapter 4

"Who is it now?!" was the reply to her ringing of the doorbell."Jeez someone is a grumpy watcher" thought Willow. "It's Willow Giles"

With a sigh he put down his luke warm tea and walked towards the door relieved that it was Willow and no one else, he was quite annoyed at having visitors at the door.

"Ah yes Willow, come in" Willow opening the door and making a slight hand gesture for her to enter Giles peered outside looking to make sure Xander was no where in sight.

"Well aren't we a little bit of a grumpster today huh?" Willow asked with a little giggle while taking off her purple jacket and flinging it on the couch.

"Grumpster? I assure you that no matter how much vocabulary Buffy tries to teach me I will never understand your teenage lingo..The reason I am slightly hot under the collar, is because Xander decided to come annoy me and ring my doorbell and then run away like a little juvenile."

Willow raised and eyebrow at the site in her head of Xander ringing and running away from Giles's door.

"Willow would you like some tea?"

"No I'm fine thanks."Willow said as she followed him into the kitchen.

"So now onto research business did you find anything out about the Oracles?" She asked him hopefully. Pulling up a chair across from Willow Giles picked up a large leather bound book and started explaining his theory.

"Well the Oracles are well sort of like fate or destiny in a way.They know why,how and what things happen to people,they can change things or prevent things from happening, especially the past and future." With a clearing of his throat and a little "Wow" from Willow he continued. "There is an incantation to say then a portal opens ,the book states that they are higher beings and a great deal of respect is needed to even speak to them you must also Bring a special gift to them to get them to even speak to you.Let me give you an example: lets say a great warrior dies and he is the only hope for the world and without him everything and one is doomed, Someone can go to the Oracles and explain the predicament , and if the cause is worthy enough they will turn back time so that the warrior will know how to avoid his death." While fiddling with her fingers Willow looked up and said "So they can erase a day or what happened to get a different outcome?" Giles sighed and looked at her "Well yes that is what I said." Willow thought for a second and then said "Well then are you thinking that Buffy's dreams are her just remembering what happened to her during a day that was erased? Giles rubbed his forehead and replied "Well she has/is always been with you and nothing important has happened for such an urgency to contact the Oracles,But you said that she was repeating "I'll never forget" maybe she didn't go to the Oracles maybe someone went and told her what was to happen and she didn't take it well" "yea Giles that could be right but-. Oh boy" Seeing Willow's reaction as if something just dawned on her Giles took concern. "What is it Willow?" Looking up with slight confusion written on her face Willow asked ," Giles remember when Buffy went to LA and wound up going to talk to Angel?"She waited for a nod from him then continued "She said how she was there for 10minutes and a Maury or Amorah demon crashed through the window taking her by surprise,but not Angel He killed it like he knew what would happen,then after that She left.Now what if oh I don't know,what if something happened to either one of them and the outcome was bad so one of them preferably Angel,went to the Oracles asking for the day to be erased.the he went back to Buffy told her,got her all upset,and now her memories are coming back to her Bit by Bit?" Without even answering Willow,Giles got up and came back with the phone,and phone book,sitting back down."Willow that was excellent thinking if something happened,which I'm sure did,then only Angel would know.We have 2 hours before sundown that's enough time for Angel to get here.Once he arrives We will get the answers we need"

Chapter 5

"Ughh Doyle!! One more damn piece of chewed gum on this floor and I swear I will make you eat it,and then make you take me shopping for all new shoes!" Cordelia as sick of it every day she would find pink splatters of bubble gm on the floor and before she had the chance to get Doyle to clean it up,the gum always got to the bottom of her shoes first.

Doyle came into the office with a childish grin plastered to his face."Aye Delia you look so cute when you are angry, especially when your mad at me."

Cordelia just stared at her surroundings and wondered why she put up with him. "oh yea because he is so cute." she reminded herself. "Ugh Doyle what will I do with you?"

with a devilish grin he leaned on the doorframe and replied "Tie me up and spank me when I'm bad?"

Cordelia threw her hands up in the air and walked away.Pulling out the chair to cordy's desk,Doyle sat down and started reading her latest issue of "Cosmo". Thinking to himself "maybe I'll find an article on how to ask out Delia,well they tell me how to ask out a guy,but that's not my field.The soft Click of the door was heard and Doye looked up."Oh hey boss,how are ya?"Angel nodded and walked over to the coffee pot."ugh either Cordelia can not make coffee or we can't afford a fresh pot."

"Both"Doyle said with a chuckle. Tossing the magazine aside Doyle looked up to see Angel pouring the 4 day old coffee into the plants. "Hey man just because your dead doesn't mean ya gotta kill the plants." With a smirk Angel replied "Well there is no sink up here" Doyle was about to say something when the phone rung. "Cordelia Phone......Cordelia??Phone.." Angel yelled through the door. The door slammed shut and Cordelia stormed through it."And what might I ask is wrong with you?I'm sure your not having a memory laps like Buffy,So I'm positive you can remember how to talk on the phone,So You Answer It!!"

With that Cordelia walked away slamming the door louder than before.Mumbling under his breath about how he should have had her birth erased Angel Piked up the phone.

"Angel investigations , we help ahh people like you or something." Sitting down Angel looked at Doyle and motioned for him to get his feet off of Cordelia's table or he'd never hear the end of it. "Oh hi Giles.Really..Sure..i'll try as soon as I can.Ok tonite.Bye" With a soft Click he hung up the phone in a rather dazed state.Seeing the look on his friends face Doyle said," Hey man you ok?What's up?" After awhile of silence after Doyle's question, Angel looked up. "Um well that was Giles Buffy's watcher, he told me he must see me tonite as soon as possible.Without going into detail he told me she talks and cries in her sleep mumbling about the Oracles and how she'll never forget.He wants to speak with me about it as son as sundown arrives."after a moment of silence Angel continued. "Doyle I think she is remembering"

Chapter 6

"So Will should I ask Buffy to go out with me to the Frat party tonite?I think our relationship is really starting to bloom I think we really are soulmates or the close things to them."

Riley had met up With Willow on her walk back to campus after leaving Giles's house and now she was barely even listening to him."Don't get me wrong I like him and all but he is a little bit of wuss and boring." She thought to herself as he went on about Buffy. "So do you agree with me?" Riley asked her. "Huh?" was her reply. Her thoughts kept her from paying attention to his mindless chatter and now she had no idea about what he was talking about. "I'm sorry Riley what were you talking about?" God she wished he would go away. With a sigh Riley repeated his question. "I said everything is going so good between Buffy and I.I think that we are soulmates and that I am the only love worthy relationship, Or the only guy Buffy has ever loved like she loves me.We have something special.Out of all the high school boys she has ever been involved with I am the only mature one she has ever dated or been in love with I bet. Some people never meet their other halve and together I believe we are whole. I'm her soulmate. Well I highly believe she loves me. What do you think?"

After hearing all this Willow couldn't help but laugh, Soulmates?! First off she didn't even think that Buffy truly even liked Riley, so she was positive that Buffy was no where near even thinking about considering loving him. Sadly everyone knew the truth even Buffy, her "other half" rested in LA along with her heart, mind, and soul. Angel was the other part of Buffy. Her soulmate. How could Riley think any of this crap he was saying is the truth?! With each day of encounter Willow was beginning to dislike him more and more. "Willow! are you with me at all?" With an impatient sigh Riley stood facing her for an answer. Willow looked up at the sky, it was twilight now and she was trying hard to suppress the evil thoughts creeping into her head telling her to take Riley to the cemetery and leave him there for a newbie vamp.

With a sigh Willow looked at Riley. "Well I think that your going way to fast and to slow down ,and just take the relationship thing between you two just on the "second date" level. I'm not so sure if Buffy's feelings have reasonably registered for you yet." "there" thought Willow "I told him nicely to back off because if Angel ever decides "I can't take it anymore I need Buffy," Riley will be dropped in a milli-second for Angel."

With a confused look on his face Riley Looked Willow in the eyes. "What would ever make you say something like that?" That stupid reply just got Willow a little more annoyed ."God dense much?!" She thought. "Gee Riley I don't know."

"Well I don't know either. We are in love. Are you going to your dorm because I want to see Buffy."

With a shake of her head Willow replied, "I don't think that's a smart idea. She hasn't been feeling all that great so I think that you should just leave her alone." Riley Had a little grin on his face. "Well all the better for me to see her, I'll make her feel better, Just seeing me will cheer her up." Willow sighed and brushed the hair out of her face.."I doubt that." Willow thought to herself can't take this anymore ,I'm going to bring him to Spike and let him torture him., but I don't see how good that will do if there is a chip in his head from who knows where.

"Willow are you ok you seem annoyed or something." "Oh I'm fine I'm just on the verge of killing you" Willow said under her breath. After an agitated sigh from Willow she shook her head. "No, I"m just tired that's all." "you stupid moron" she thought. "Hell I'll take the chip out of Spike's head just so he'll get rid of you .I wonder if that's considered murdered?"she thought chuckling to herself. "I can't wait till Buffy sees me."Riley proclaimed as Willow fiddled with the doorknob. "Company Buffy" Willow grumbled as she walked in. The small room was dimly lit up by the lamp on Willow's night table and On the opposite bed a sleeping Buffy laid curled up around Mr.Gordo. "Aww my baby is sleeping with her stuffed pig."Riley told Willow matter of factly. Willow shook her head . "like I cant see for myself you dumb ass" she grumbled under her breath.

"I know.You better leave than." Willow told him hopefully that he would leave, But she was to late he was already standing over Buffy stroking her cheek and whispering something that sounded like "Wake up Honey your love is here".

In her sleep Buffy rolled over on her side. Just as Willow was about to protest, and tell Riley to leave her alone, Buffy said something. "Angel?" Through the quietness of the room and Riley's whispering,Willow was stunned. Through her haze of slumber, Buffy was unknowingly calling out for Angel her love in front of her so called boyfriend. "Angel? yea baby your angel is here I wont leave you." was Riley's reply to her outburst.

"What?! He is so dense." Willow thought.

"Angel.. Angel I love you." Buffy spoke again unknowing that her Angel was in LA or on the way to Sunnydale, and That that was Riley by her side. "Buffy. Buffy wake up. Come on." Despise Riley's attempts of waking her up, Buffy did not stir.

Willow put her keys and jacket down and went to Buffy's side. "Come on Buff. Wake up."

With a stir Her eyes fluttered open to Willow's face and oh yay Riley's.

"Oh Hi guys.Why are you two standing over me. am I drooling or something? Buffy sat up in a stupor.

"Buff you were napping and Riley decide to wake you up."Willow shot Riley a dirty look and sat down on her bed taking out a book." Maybe he would catch on and leave" Willow told herself, But to no avail he stayed and got curious.

After playing with the fringe on Buffy's blanket, Riley looked her in the eye and asked "Who is Angel?"

Surprised Buffy asked "What?"

"Oh my God how does he know abut Angel? was I sleep talking?" she asked herself.

With the closing of Willow's bedside drawer, she looked at Riley and sighed, "Angel was Buffy's cherished pet dog. She was very attached to him. "With a clearing of her throat she continued " He would always guard and protect her making sure no harm would come to her, He had an undying devotion to Buffy and loved her endlessly." Hearing the words coming from her best friends mouth, Buffy began to tear up thinking just how true the words were, well all except the dog part. Riley looked at Willow with questioning eyes, "So what happened?" Before Buffy could say anything Willow continued,"Buffy's Father took him to LA end he ran away so now he is somewhere in LA. I can guarantee though, that he will come back to her."Willow said with a simile. Willow thought to herself "Jeez this is all true." Seeing the pain and Love in her eyes Riley asked Buffy, "Well that's sad and all but it's just a dog you can replace it, don't get so upset." After hearing these words from Riley, It dawned on her, "I could Never replace Angel! Riley may think we're talking about a dog but We're talking about my heart," Angel could never be replaced, but with Riley Buffy was just filling Angel's request for her to have a normal life. She didn't want any of it, not the normal life nor Riley. Buffy wasn't Normal so Why should she have a normal life? With Riley being here It was as if Buffy was trying to replace Angel and she knew she could never. She wanted and need Angel not Riley. She knew what she had to do.

Chapter 7

It was an hour and a half since Riley had left their dorm room and it was fairly dark out side. There was a little evil part inside Willow that secretly hoped that Riley had walked right into the awaiting fangs of a newbie vamp, Even Buffy Hinted to the thought of it but if anything happened to him it would be on her shoulders because she should be out patrolling, But she couldn't save everyone right? Willow reached over the dresser and got her hairspray and brush out of the drawer. She hoped that Buffy wouldn't ask where she was going because Willow really didn't want to lie to her. While fixing her hair in the mirror She peered through it to see Buffy writing something down in her journal. Willow couldn't help but notice the hint of sadness and loneliness on her face and in her eyes. No matter how much Riley believed that Buffy loved him Willow was sure she didn't even like him. Hopefully tonite everything would change and She could talk some sense into Angel, Bringing back the light and happiness in Buffy. With a fling of her brush Willow bent over and picked up her key and bag and turned to Buffy. "Buff. I'm going to go get some coffee and stop by the student bookstore."

Hopefully Buffy wouldn't want anything reason being that Willow wasn't going to those two places. The reason she lied was because if she told the truth about going to Giles's Buffy would have wanted to come. Looking up from her journal Buffy pushed her blanket aside and said "Ok. Could you bring me back a cappuccino? Take the 5 dollars on the desk, take a stake and be careful"

"great." thought Willow now she would have to make a stop off at "Coffee Beanz" after Giles's.

"sure I'll getcha a cup. I'll be home in 2 hours or so." She went over to the desk and moved around some papers revealing a 5 dollar bill. Willow hated taking money from people but so there would be no protests from Buffy she took it.

"bye Buff."

"Ok bye Will."

Willow sighed and closed the door behind her. If she ever did anything good for someone it was going to be now for her best friend. "No matter what it takes by tomorrow night Buffy and Angel will be together and happy ,like they belong, if it's the last thing I do." Willow smiled and happily walked out of the building.

Chapter 8

It was quite dark outside and Giles was clearing up his let over dinner. It was an easy since all he had was a tv dinner, there was no one besides him so there was no point in cooking. "I sure hope Willow gets here soon It's dark now and I'm sure those bloody vampires aren't resting now." Giles said to himself. "Spike! Spike! damn it Spike get down here!" Shaking his head Giles thought "Ever since that vampire has started staying at my home because of his "ability to perform" problem, he has made a mess all over my house! He leaves his bloody slippers all over and his damn blood bags all over the kitchen! he is worse than a child." With a thumping of the stairs Giles turned his gaze over to the steps to see Spike coming down the stairs. "I see you have decide to grace me with your presence" giles said sarcastically. Spike sauntered over to the refrigerator. "Listen up mate, I may be a vamp but I'm a bloody guest in thiS bloody hole of a house,So you should respect me!" Giles washed out his cup at the sink and laughed."Respect you?!You may I remind you are an unwanted guest who is dirty,poorly mannered,doesn't clean up after yourself,and all you do all day and night is sit in front of that damn television!" Giles could control his temper but at this point he could have sworn that smoke was rising out of his ears.He was always a melancholy man but when Spike was around his other seldom ever seen half "Ripper" comes out. Taking a sip of his Blood Spike chuckled. "Aww calm down watcher.Of course I sleep all day unless you would like dust all over your place and the Tele is a whole lot more nicer and interesting than you are you wanker!Now let me be." "He thinks he can boss me around well mate has another thing coming to him." Spike thought to himself."No respect I get no Bloody Respect!" Before Giles could threaten Spike with a wooden cooking spoon,The doorbell rung.

"You should be thankful Spike and consider yourself lucky because another five seconds and you would have had a wooden spoon right threw your unbeating heart!I'm coming!"

Spike turned on the tv and in a matter of seconds "South Park" was blasting through the living room .

"Yea on keep wishing on your bloody lucky stars,you Bloc! Since living with Giles, Spike had learned what and what not to do to piss of Giles and he had begun to like leaving here.

With one last annoyed glimpse at Spike Giles Looked through the doors glass.

Giles opened the door to a smiling Willow. "heya Giles!" "Ah yes hello Willow." Giles moved aside so Willow could get through and closed the door behind her.Willow walked n taking off her jacket.She walked towards the couch and realized the other occupant of the house was sitting on the couch drinking what was probably blood with his feet up on Giles's coffee table.

"Ah Hey red Still alive I see" Spike said without moving his gaze from the little foul mouthed fourth graders on the tv screen. "oh yes the annoyance of the household known as Spike"thought Willow how she disliked him.He used to scare her but since the chip was in his head he didn't even intimidate her and now she would talk back to him. "Hello to you to Spike,Still can't fit into an ashtray I see." "Hey watch it red."Spike said trying to sound harsh. Willow laughed "Or what you'll bite me?"

Spiked glared at her then returned his gaze back at the tv.Giles walked towards them clearing his throat.

"Ok that's enough you two stop the bickering.we have work to attend to.and I refuse to listen to a childish squabble." Glaring at Giles the Spike, Willow put her coat and Bag down on the couch, and than she moved Spikes magazines to the floor so she could sit down.Averting her gaze from Spike to Giles.So when is Angel getting here?It's 3 hours after sunset already."

Still glaring at Spike Giles answered Willow with a tone of annoyment directed to Spike."Well yes I suppose he should have been her by sundown,but before Spike started agitating me I heard on the news ,that a truck turned over on the parkway so that could have slowed him." Willow couldn't help but laugh in the middle of Giles's explanation because she could have sworn she heard Spike call him a wanker under his breath.The bickering between the both of them was quite amusing.Willow couldn't help but think of them as a soon to be divorced,married couple.In reply to Willow's outburst Giles just raised an eyebrow.As if on cue there was a knock at the door.

"Well speak of the bloody moron himself." Spike sad with a smirk. another knock was heard an spike made a gesture for Giles to get it. Giles Sighed." I swear spike one day when your sleeping I'm going to hang you to the door and use your bloody carcass as a dart board and the darts will be pencils!"

Spike Laughed."Is that a threat watcher? just wait till your asleep never mind me you Wanker!!!"

Giles opened the door."Ah hello Angel please come in." Angel accepted and walked in.

Giles Looked outside to Angel's car."He has good taste."Giles thought.The car of course was back,it was a convertible with the top down ,and very exspensive.

Acknowledging the other person,and the walking body in the room,Angel said hello to Willow and gave Spike a look. "Hiya Bloody wanker how have ya been?"

Spike asked and made a motion for Angel to sit down.but instead he turned to Giles and said,"So you said we have work to discuss,Lets begin."

Giles walked to the table and made a gesture for Willow and Angel to sit down."Yes lets begin."

Over the next 15 minutes Giles with the help of Willow retold the whole story of Buffy's outbursts,what the book says,and Giles's theory.Through the whole story Angel's reaction stayed the same.An occasional head shake and he twiddles his thumbs not saying anything.Willow decided now was the time to figure out what happened in LA between Buffy and Angel and then do her Cupid act later. "Well that is my theory but Angel what do you know?"Giles asked Looking into his eyes as if he was peering into Angel's soul to make sure no lies were told.

After a moment of silence Angel looked up at Willow then At Giles ,His eyes reflecting a pool of sadness."Well Buffy wasn't at my apartment for 10 minutes it was more like 24 hours and 28 minutes."With raised eyebrows and confused faces Angel continued, "Well we were in my office talking when a demon came crashing into my window..." Over the next 10minutes Angel told the story he had told to only 1 other person being Doyle.He told them everything except for the sex on the table part,and staying in bed for almost all their time together.After a while of thinking and silence from everyone at the table including Spike.Giles spoke first."So they took back your humanity and Buffy's memories so that she could live,Angel that was extremely noble of you.You mus--"

Before he could finish his sentence Willow cut him off. "It wasn't right!How,How,How mean of you,to just get rid of the day and your wonderful memories without even asking her!"Before she could finish Angel cut her off. "Willow I love her so much do you have any idea on how selfish I wanted to be?! I wanted to stay Human and keep buffy all to myself,But I couldn't.I couldn't fight I was weak,She wold have died fighting for me and I would have died also.It would have been to cruel.When I told Buffy what the Oracles were about to do she went hysterical and I so did I ,it ripped my heart in two.I wanted to take it all back.When the day restarted and she walked out of my office It ripped my heart out all over again. All I could do was cry.Willow believe me I know it's not fair." Before she could protest Spike approached them. "Ahh bloody hell mate you brought out the sap in me ,I'll kill ya for that,But everything besides that was extremelyhard what you did.It takes true love of a soulmate to do that.I give ya a lot of credit and envy,I could never do that mate.I could never give up a lifetime of wild animal sex like you did," And with that he retreated back to the couch. "that's just like Spike to make a touching comment and then ruin it with a stupid remark ."thought Angel.

"Well ok what you did was well,bad,very bad,but also very noble and loving,Oh I don't know."Willow looked away confused and upset,upset for Buffy due to her loss of wonderful memories,yet confused that she happy Buffy was remembering,and also mad at Angel that he made such an important decision without Buffy's input, either way she wasn't sure what feeling she agreed on.Either way now they needed to know what they were going to do next.

"Well I think the rational thing to do next would be to tell Buffy what happened,She probably will get mad but also it will make her realize your love for her although you have proven it to her many times." Willow couldn't help but agree with Giles. "Well If ya ask me I think your all a bunch of bloody sods,no wait your all poofs,Yup your all bloody sods! heehee!" "Yup 'ole Spike is over his happiness rut" thought Angel. "hehe Which one of ya spiked my Bloody Blood?" "geez Spike got wasted in a couple of minutes."thought Willow."yup he's gone" Willow called up the steps."Spike,um what have you been drinking?" "He better have not touched my stash of english ale." Giles thought. "Ah mate never thought you cared,just some 'ole English Ale.Now off to the Lic-hic-or-hic- Cab-hic-inet-hic-."

And with that Spikes feet pounded around upstairs. Giles banged his hand down on the table out of annoyance."Spike!Spike Get Away From My Cabinet!!!"

Giggling was heard from upstairs,and then a bang.It sounded like Spike fell while in his drunken stupor.

Willow sighed."Ok back to the now,I say we tell Buffy now and not wait" Willow waited foe Giles to give an answer but all he gave was a nod.She continued,"Once she knows the dreams will stop,and I can get a full nights sleep."

Giles sat down with a piping hot cup of tea and gestured to both of them if they wanted any."Yes well I agree totally ,If she is told it will help Buffy remember full,and stop the dreams.Angel you should be the one to tell her."

From the top of the stairs came Spikes unwanted input," I thi-hic-nk that -hic- you shou-hic-ld tell -hic- the bloo-hic-dy Slay-hic- Slayer" Giles rubbed his forehead."Ah yes Spike thank you for that ingenious input of yours.We haven't even thought about that yet."With a roll of his eyes,something willow seldom ever seen,he continued, "Spike what are you doing up there?!"

Spikes reply was quiet slurred by his drunkenness and his hiccups, but understandable "I'm -hic- watc-hic-ing the bloo-hic-dy tele!" Before Giles or anyone could say anything back to Spike Angel stood up. "Well then I guess I know where I have to go and what I have to do."

Chapter 9

Back at Willow's and Buffy's Dorm sad music could be heard through the door. Riley heard Jessica Simpson's "I wanna love you forever" and faint speech who he figured was Buffy.

In a tear streaked voice Riley Heard Buffy say,"Well we already accomplished this Angel I already Love you forever,so now-" Buffy was caught up in talking to herself and listening to the music hat the soft knock at the door brought her back to Reality."Who is it now?"She asked herself as she swivelled off the bed and put on her fuzzy slippers.

Before walking to the door Buffy glanced in the mirror making sure she looked suitable to answer it.She was wearing a pair of Old navy baggy P.J. pants with a gray sweatshirt,and her hair was pulled back.She was not in the mood for company.Another knock came from the door.Buffy went over to her radio and turned off her Cd.player and walked to the door. With a twist of the door knob she opened it to reveal Riley."Oh hi Ril-"

Before she could even finish her half hearted greeting Riley had pulled her into a passionate kiss.Buffy was so shocked she just stood there.Riley realized that his kiss was not being returned so he tried harder,and that was all it took for Buffy to get pissed.With no effort she pushed him away and Riley thought she was just playing hard to get so he pulled her closer.Buffy felt his tongue pry open her mouth and in disgust she pushed him against the wall. Riley looked up in surprise.

"Buffy what was that all about?I was trying to cheer you up to forget about you dog,And this is my thanks?" Buffy shook her head."Ugh Riley just come in and sit down we need to talk." Under her breath she cursed him out closing the door behind them."Now to get rid of him,and get my love back." Buffy said to herself.

Chapter 10

Willow shivered and pulled her coat tighter to her body. "you want me to put the top up?" asked Angel "No i'm good the air feels nice."

They were in Angel's car driving to Buffy and her dorm room.Angel was going to tell Buffy about their lost day,and hopefully when Willow is done with him ,he will be asking Buffy for her forgiveness and to continue their relationship.

"So Angel how have you been?"Willow asked. With a weird look Angel replied,"Um fine I know work with Cordelia and her boyfriend Doyle." "Oh that's nice"

"Now thought Willow time to go in for the kill." thought Willow. "ok listen Angel I'm going to get rid of the annoying small talk and cut to the chase.If you give me any of the "We can't be together,she needs a normal life crap" I'll stake yo right here." This was a sighed of Willow tat Angel had never seen and didn't say anything he let her continue,"Listen Buffy has if you want to call him that a boyfriend his name is Riley he-"

"Willow I wan-"Angel cut Willow off only to be cut off by her. "Will you let me finish?! As I was saying... Riley is well a jackass.Ok he is extremely dense and boring!He told me that he believes Buffy and him are soulmates! Little does he know that she doesn't even like him.Buffy is lonely and sad,She's not her happy Buffy self ever since you left her.The only reason she is with Riley is because she believes she will make you happy if she fills in your request for a normal life.Now I Refuse for both of you to make yourselves upset any longer it ends tonite!You two will be together by tomorrow and well Screw the curse I will find something to erase the clause,that's not a problem anymore.I will not let this go on any longer you both are acting quite stupid!" Angel wanted this so much but the mature side of him started to protest. "Angel look at me!See resolve face!"

With that Angel knew that it wasn't worth arguing with.She had "Resolve face" and he knew he would lose.Angle gave in With the most ecstatic feeling in the world.

Chapter 11.

"So that's why we can't do this anymore. I'm so sorry Riley but my heart is only for Angel."Buffy had spent the last half hour telling Riley not everything about Angel and what they shared.She had told Riley that it was over but he wasn't taking the news well.Buffy looked down at her slippers then at the ceiling,and then at the clock."oh 11;00" she said to herself.She was no longer listening to Riley and his theory on how they were meant for each other,Buffy knew what she wanted,and she was going to get it.A knock at the door brought Buffy out of her thoughts and Riley to shut up. "Who is that?"Riley asked as if she planned for a visitor. "Like I know." Buffy got up and went to the door.As she was about to open the door she got a very weird sense that she didn't get anymore.Her spider senses were acting up and Buffy glanced at the stake near the door.As she opened the door all the air escaped her lungs and Buffy was about to faint.The only thing that held her up was the person at the door.Buffy could hardly et the words out of her mouth due to the lack of oxygen."Ang-Angel!" A little cry escaped her throat and she collapsed.As soon as Angel saw her about to collapse his strong arms were around her. "God I will never hurt her again."Angel told himself. "Angel you're...It's you."Buffy was gaining her control slowly. Angel helped Buffy stand. She looked like a beautiful Goddess to him.His Goddess.

"Yea baby,I'm here don't worry."

Before Buffy could even remember that Riley was in the room never mind the on the Earth,and Willow was at the door behind Angel,a loud crack was heard as Riley's fist made contact with Angel's cheek. "Angel!Oh my God Riley!What the Hell!"

A small growl passed Angel's lips and both Willow and Buffy knew that Angel was trying very hard to suppress the demon inside. "Get out Now."Buffy was furious and reaching for her stake,she didn't care if Riley was human.

"Riley Leave now."

Willow was now in the doorway by Angel,and Buffy was surprised she was against Riley.

Riley looked up at the two girls."What are you all crazy?He is the one who left and hurt you Buffy,I'm just sticking up for you!.Your all crazy to take his side.I'm leaving I hope your both very happy together,Oh and Buffy,Don't come crying to me when he leaves you again." and with that Riley stormed away but not before Buffy got in her last words. "Oh yea?! Screw off,You were nothing but a meer distraction for awhile,then I realized what i need and wanted!S you farmboy can go screw off!" Riley gave them all one last disgusted look and than walked away from all of their lives.After a while of silence Willow let ou a deep breath. "Well that was something..Oh yea well i'm going out to g get you that cappuccino I promised you,and when I get back you two better have talked everything out and there better be some serious making out!" And with that a happy Willow walked out closing the door behind her leaving two very stunned reunited.lovers.

Epilogue

Dear Diary,

Well it's been 3 days since the last time I wrote,since my dreams and everything has changed.I am now whole and back to being the old happy Buffy that I once used to be.I owe everything to Willow.I was a little pissed when she heard my dream speaking she told Giles and they did the research thing, but i'm happy they did.They got Angel to come,and Willow made him see that we were both misarable and got us back together with a little help from Willow's "resolve face". Everything Is almost perfect.I'm happy and I have Angel.The only thing that would make it all perfect if Angel had no clause and if he could see the sun again, but I don't care about that i'll take him anyway I can get him.Well Riley (ugh) he still thinks that he can get me back yea uh huh sure when the Hellmouth freezes over.That moron I can't believe he hit Angel!To bad Angel didn't vamp out. Willow told me about her evil thoughts of letting Spike tourcher Riley or bringing him to the cemetery for a newbie vamp. Oh well.I can't wait Angel told me one of these days we're going to go out to dinner in LA with Cordelia and Doyle.They make such a cute couple.For once I think cupid,and maybe fate is similing down on me for a change.

-Buffy-

Buffy closed her Journal and locked it putting it in her drawer.It was 12:00 and she was exshausted from patrolling.Buffy rolled over to see that Willow was already in a deep sleep.She owed everything to Willow and she wold always be thankful.Turning over Buffy closed her eyes welcoming the pleasent dreams of Angel to come

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