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Feedback: Please.
Rating: TV-14
Spoilers: Title pretty much answers that.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything. The characters, the plot, nothing. They all belong to Joss. Heck, I don't even own the transcript I used to write this. It was wrote by AleXander. I just changed a few things.
Authors Note: This is just how I thought BtVS would be if Angel never lost his soul.

Angel's Apartment

Angel opened the door to his apartment, and they walked in. He turned on the light. Buffy closed the door behind them. He took off his heavy coat and threw it over a chair. Buffy was soaked through to her skin without a coat or jacket.

"You're shaking like a leaf," Angel said, putting his hands on her shoulders.

"Cold," Buffy answered with a small smile.

"Let me get you something." Angel took a pair of sweats and a sweater from his amoire and handed them to her. "Put these on. Get under the covers just to warm up."

Buffy walked over to his bed and sat down. She looked up at him and he turned away to give her privacy.

"Sorry."

Buffy took off her top shirt and winced, inhaling in pain.

"What?" Angel asked in concern.

"Oh, um... It's okay," she told him. "I just have a cut or something."

"Can I... Lemme see."

Buffy clutched her shirt to her chest. "Okay."

Angel turned around and sat down behind her on the bed. He gently touched her back and looked at the cut. "It's already closed," he assured her. "You're fine."

Buffy leaned back into him and cuddled her face to his. He wrapped his arms around her.

"You almost went away today," she whispered softly.

"We both did," Angel said, holding her tighter.

"Angel..." Buffy sobbed. "I feel like I lost you..." She paused. "You're right, though. We can't be sure of anything."

"Shhh. I..."

Buffy turned around to look at him. "You what?"

"I love you," he admitted. "I try not to, but I can't stop."

"Me, me, too," Buffy whispered. "I can't either."

She leaned in and kissed him. After a moment Angel broke it off.

"Buffy, maybe we shouldn't..." he started.

"Don't," Buffy stopped him. "Just kiss me." She leaned in and kissed him again.

He kissed her back and they fall backwards on to the bed.

*****

A few hours later they were both in bed asleep. Outside lightning striked and Buffy woke up. She saw Angel was still sleep and propped herself up on one elbow to watch him. A few moment later Angel woke up.

"Hi," Buffy whispered.

"Hi," Angel smiled softly. "How long have you been awake?"

"Not long," Buffy answered. "You're cute when you sleeping."

Angel smiled. "So are you."

"Totally different story when I wake up though," Buffy yawned.

"You look fine," Angel said.

"Yeah, right," Buffy yawned again. "You have to say that." She playfully swatted him on the arm.

"You're tired. Go back to sleep."

"Okay." She laid her head on his chest and snuggled up to him. "I love you."

Angel kissed the top of her head. "I love you, too."

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