DISCLAIMER: Oh come on! We've all said the same thing over and over and over again. But for the benefit of those of you who have been living under a rock for the last 6 years, I own nothing.
RATING: PG-13
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FEEDBACK: Please! It makes me feel all warm inside!
TIMELINE: Angel season 3, Buffy season 6- directly after my story, 'Finally Alive'
SYNOPSIS: Sequel to 'Finally Alive' Angel comes back to Buffy.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay- here it is! The much pleaded for sequel to 'Finally Alive' I love you guys, your feedback really boosted my mood. Some of the feedback said that the last story was a little short, and I'm sorry to say this one is a little shorter! Honestly, I think this Fic totally sucks, but that's for you to decide!
AUTHOR'S NOTE, THE SEQUEL: Okay, I got a lot of feedback on my last Author's Note and everyone seemed to love my rant.And I gotta tell you , there are a lot more where that came from. So, I decided to let out a little more of my pent-up anger here. David Boreanaz- have I mentioned how pissed off at you i still am?! And in case you're wondering,I still dispise your little slutty, bitchy, soon-to-be- wife. I guess this proves that you're just another amazingly beautiful Hollywood actor thinking with his pants. I swear if you weren't so frickin` sexy.. MY GOD!!! Okay... I'm better now. *sulk* Wow, that was harsh. *un-sulk* Oh Well!! *grin*
DEDICATION: To my fellow B/A shippers, we have to keep going. Just because Joss sucks and Marti sucks and UPN sucks and the WB sucks doesn't mean we can give up! So keep writing and remember... You can't walk away form true love!! Buffy and Angel Forever!!!

I'm only a little disappointed as I pull the jeep into the driveway. I take a deep breath as I shut of the engine and gaze mindlessly at the steering wheel, my right hand playing with my car keys. I try to be upbeat and happy, but I can only focus in one thought. I'm here. I'm here....and He's not.

I'm not complaining about our meeting. It was wonderful. Once we both stopped sobbing hysterically, we curled up on the couch and watched the fire burn, just like old times. I told him about dying and that I *wasn't* in hell, but in heaven. I remember the feeling of his arms tightening around my waist when I told him that I was happy. He kissed the top of my head and told me how sorry he was. I told him that everything in heaven was perfect... except that he wasn't there. It was wonderful but now I'm here, in my jeep, alone. I realize that I've been sitting here for almost 20 minutes. I walk up into the house and see Willow, Tara, Dawn and Giles at the dining room table. They look up and give me 4 warm smiles before they pull out a chair for me. As soon as I sit down they start asking all the questions. 'How was it? What happened? Are you okay? Is he okay?' I was completely overwhelmed so you can imagine my relief when someone knocked on the front door and Willow rose! to answer it.

I faintly heard Willow greet who was at the door and invite them inside. Dawn saw who it was and broke out into a huge smile. 'Angel!' she yelled and ran into his arms, giving him a huge hug. I turn around in shock as I see Angel return Dawn's hug. They break apart and Angel looks up at me.

'Angel?' I ask, puzzled. "What...?'

'Buffy wait.' he says, cutting me off. 'Just let me get this out. I know I shouldn't be here. I should be in Los Angeles, letting you get on with your life. But I just... I can't do it.' He continues in a rush, trying to get the words out. 'You were gone. You were dead and I thought I was never gonna see you again. And then Willow calls me and tells me that you're alive! And I couldn't believe it. And I know that I should just leave..... but you're here. You're alive and...and I can't let you go again.', he confesses brokenly, his eyes welling and a few stray tears falling onto his pale cheeks. 'I can't do it. I need you...... I love you.'

Everyone in the room is in total shock, including me. I walk to him and slip my arms around his neck. I force him to look me in the eye as I reply with, 'I love you, too.'

He lets out a choked cry as he buries his head into my shoulder. My eyes well and I hold him and try to calm him down. He finally looks me in the eye as I whisper, 'Stay with me?'. He looks at me with more love than I ever thought possible and with a small smile on his face, whispers 'Forever.' And as he captures my lips with his and the other occupants in the room break into tearful applause, I know he means it. Angel's back and there is no way I'm ever gonna let him go. Never.

So, what do you think? Like I said, I thought it kinda sucked, not my best work, but that's for you to decide! Let me know what you thought! :)

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