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RATING: R
SUMMARY: One night of passion sends Willow running. 2 years later she comes home with a big surprise and a demon on her tracks.
DISCLAIMER: Characters of Angel and/or Buffy are not mine. I have no money so please don’t sue.
FEEDBACK: Yes please
PARING: W/A
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~Part: 1~
Willow stared out the bus window. Frowning she thought about the past 2 years and what had led her to leave the place she grew up. She loved Angel, which is why she left. She knew she could never have him. He belonged to Buffy and she knew she could never compete with her. It was hard for her to leave her and Angel had become best friends.
~ Flash Back ~
One night they had been watching a movie when it happened. They were laughing at something funny in the movie and both had turned to each other slowly bringing their heads together. They shared an earth-shattering kiss. Willow was the one to break it off.
"Angel, um what was that"? She asked breathless
"Um, I-I don’t know". He said his eyes looking at her red lips. All his mind was on was her kisses.
"Maybe I should g-go". She said standing grabbing her jacket and bag. She started to make her way to the door.
"Willow, wait". Angel called out grabbing her arm stopping her from leaving. He turned her around to face him.
"Angel, I have to go". Willow said looking towards the ground.
Angel tipped her face towards his and kissed her lips gently. Willow melted into him responding to his kisses. Angel picked her up and took her too his bedroom. He laid her on his bed and climbed in beside her continuing to kiss her. He broke the kiss so she could breath.
"Angel, what’s going on". Willow finally asked looking into his eyes.
"I don’t know, but I don’t want to stop". He said kissing her jaw.
"I don’t either". She replied bringing his lips to hers once more.
~ Present ~
The bus pulled up to the station just inside of the city limits of Sunndale. That night with Angel had changed everything for Willow. When she woke up the next morning the guilt came rushing to her heart. She couldn’t face Buffy. Or Angel. After 2 years of running from her own feelings she had come back for help. Going town to town didn’t leave much time to make that many friends but she had made a few. The Scooby Gang probably didn’t even miss her. This time she wasn’t the only one that needed help. She checked herself into the hotel in town. Once in her room she picked up the phone to call the only person she knew she could count on after all the time she had been gone. The phone was picked up on the 3rd ring.
"Hello".
Silence.
"Hello".
"Um, hey it’s me"
"Willow"?
"Yes Giles it m-me". Willow took in a shaky breath.
"God, Willow, where are you? Are you okay"?
"I am fine Giles. I’m a here. In Sunnydale. I-I, need to see you. If that’s okay". She stuttered.
"Of course. When can you come and see me".
"Tomorrow. Giles don’t let anyone know I am here."
"Are you sure. We all have been so worried about you".
"Yes, I am sure. Just not yet okay."
"If that is what you want".
"It is. See you tomorrow Giles". She hung up the phone and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"How am I going to do this"? She asked herself. She fell into a fitful sleep.
~Part: 2~
Just as Willow was about to knock on the door Giles opened it and pulled her into a hug.
"Willow, I am so happy to see you."
"Me too Giles. I mean it is to see you, that is." She stuttered out.
"I know what you meant, Willow. Come in". Giles ushered her inside.
"Can I get you something? Tea or coffee"?
"Tea would be good". Giles went off into the kitchen to fix some tea for them both. When he came back he sat down beside her on the couch.
"What did you need to see me about"?
"Well, um it is a really long story."
"I have more than enough time for you".
"Well, there is this guy…." Just when she was explaining the reason for her visit the door open. Buffy, Xander, Oz, Cordy and Angel entered.
"Hey Giles, I gotta… Willow! Oh my god" Buffy rushed towards Willow and pulled her into a hug. Xander joined in the hug not a second later.
"Oh, Wills". Xander said. Oz waited for Buffy and Xander release her before getting in his hug. As did Cordy. Willow took a chance and looked towards Angel. He was staring at her with his jaw slacked. He rushed towards her and pulled her into a hug. A silent red tear fell from his eye. Finally Angel let go, but kept close to her. He didn’t want to take the chance of her disappearing, like in his dreams. He’d had been looking for her everywhere but couldn’t find her.
"Willow, where have you been? Why didn’t you call? Xander looked towards Giles.
"Giles you knew she was here and you didn’t tell us"?
"That’s my fault. I told him not to tell you." Willow said hoping that the group wouldn’t be mad at Giles.
"Why"? Cordy said.
"I just needed.. time. I guess". Willow said softly
"Are you back for good". Oz asked. She looked at her old boyfriend and smiled. He looked the same only with green hair.
"I don’t know. Yet." Willow said
"Now that the whole group is here. Willow came to me for help. Just as you came in she was telling me what she needed help with." Giles said. Willow looked around at the group.
"Giles, I don’t know if I can do this with all of them here" Willow spoke softly to Giles.
" Willow please tell us." Xander said. Whatever was wrong he intended to help her. She had been gone far to long and he wasn’t going to see her run away again. He couldn’t hardly take it when he found out she had gone.
Willow took a deep breath and sat down on the couch. Everyone took a seat and she started her story.
"About 4 months ago I was staying in a town called Beaumont. I was working at a little bookstore when I felt this feeling. It was like cold water being poured on me. This guy walked into the store and came towards me." As Willow was about to continue a man appeared from the kitchen. Everyone jumped up and took a fighting stance at the newcomer.
He looked at the people and smirked. He wanted nothing to do with them. He just wanted the witch. Willow knew that he would be here soon enough. She wasn’t surprised. The man looked towards Willow.
"My dear Willow, are you trying to hide from me"? He said
Willow eyes grew cold.
"Who are you and what do you want with Willow"? Angel asked pulling her tighter to him. The man turned towards him.
"My business with her is of no concerned of yours". He hissed
"If it concerns her then it concerns us," Angel growled.
"Well, if you really want to know ask your Willow". He said smoothly.
All eyes landed on Willow. Her hand tightened on Angel’s arm. She looked at him trying to control her anger before her powers lashed out. Willow knew she was going to have to tell them but she didn’t want to do it like this.
"Damn it!" Willow swore not taking her eyes off of him.
"His name is Mikla"
"Oh, come on, you can tell them a little more" Mikla said
"I don’t want to. They don’t need to know," she said. If she told them about Mikla they would be in danger. Even more so then they already were. She could not handle another one of her loved ones dead.
"Yes we do" Xander said. She was starting to scare him.
"No Xander you don’t need to know". She said sadly towards Xander.
"Xander? Is he as close a friend as Kyle was?" Mikla sneered.
At the mention of Kyle’s name Willow’s eyes turned black and her hand shot out towards Mikla. With a jolt of light Mikla went flying into the bookshelf. Everyone was shocked at what they just saw. Willow had definitely had been practicing her powers. Mikla had gather himself up and started towards her. Her eyes still black she mummers a few words and Mikla stood still.
"You Bastard. How dare you even speak his name. You are the reason he’s dead you son of a bitch." Willow yelled. She released Angel’s arm. Everyone watched as her hands come forward and a glow engulfed Mikla then he was gone.
"Whoa, Will what the hell was that"? Cordy broke the silence
When her eyes turned back to normal color she turned to the wide eye group.
"He’s not dead".
"Who was that Willow"? Angel asked
"He’s the reason I am here. I have to go. He’ll be back." Willow said gathering her jacket and bag.
"I knew he would come. I can’t stay here; I have put all of you in danger. I am so sorry." She started towards the door.
"Wait." Angel grabbed her before she could leave.
"You can’t just leave. Tell us what’s going on. Let us help you."
"What does he want"? Buffy asked.
" My daughter". Willow said with a defeated sigh
~Part: 3~
"What"?
"Daughter"?
"Huh"?
"You have a daughter". They all shouted at once. A loud whistle sounded in the room.
"Guys let her speak". Oz said. Willow just walked back to the couch and sat down. Angel just watched her with a look of confusion.
"Mikla wants my daughter. My first born child. He told me that she is the key to his plans. That’s why I came to Giles. I need to find out if there is some prophecy about her. " Willow whispered. Willow turned towards Giles.
"We have to find something to stop him. If he gets her he will use her for evil. I have tried to locate information but all my leads have dried up. I won’t let him have her". She said
"How far along are you Willow"? Angel asked softly. Willow looked up at Angel she could see the hurt in his eyes. If he only knew the truth.
"4 months". She whispered looking towards the ground.
"I won’t let him have my baby".
"Is the baby Kyle’s"? Angel asked softly taking a seat by her on the couch.
"No"
"Who is"? He asked. Willow stood up.
"I can’t do this right now. I’m sorry. I am going back to the hotel, I’m tired."
"Very well then, we will all meet here tomorrow then to start research." Giles said.
"Thank you. All of you." She said softly looking at everyone. She headed out the door when Angel came up beside her.
"Willow, can I walk with you?" He asked quietly
"O-Okay." She stumbled out. They walked for a little while in silence.
"I’ve missed you Willow."
"I’ve missed you too. All of you."
"Are you and Buffy back together." She couldn’t help asking.
"No. She’s married."
"Really? Who is she married to?"
"Oz."
"Oh. Wow. Oz. I guess I can see it."
"Yeah. They’re happy."
"That’s great."
"Willow, about what happened…"
"Angel don’t. It’s okay. I understand."
Angel stopped her and turned her towards him.
"You understand what?"
"That it was a mistake. We didn’t think. We just got… "
"No, it wasn’t a mistake." Angel interrupted her.
"What?"
"What happen between us wasn’t a mistake. At least I don’t think it was. That night everything got clearer for me. I wanted it to happen. I wanted you."
"That doesn’t make any since. Why would you want me?"
"What do you mean, why wouldn’t I want you?"
"Nothing. I’m sorry." She blushed. Angel took her chin and tipped it towards him, forcing her to look him in the eyes.
"Willow, I wanted you. Only you. You’re funny, smart, and beautiful. And you’re my best friend." Angel said softly.
"Angel, you don’t have to say that. I’ve never lied to myself about my looks. I-I am not beautiful, I know that, I can live with that. I am just plain Willow."
"No, you’re not. You could never be plain. To me, you are the most beautiful person inside and out." Angel finished with placing a soft kiss on her lips. He grabbed her hand and led her to his house. When they entered he hung up their coats and pulled her into the living room.
"I don’t want you to be alone. So you can stay here with me. Please."
"My things are at the hotel."
"Don’t worry about it. I’ll go get them later."
"Okay, I guess it would be better to stay here." Willow said
"I have to know something, Willow."
"You want to know who the father is." She whispered
"Yeah, I do." Angel whispered back
"Angel, it is hard to explain."
"Well, I’m here. And I’ll listen."
"Do you really need to know?"
"Yes, I do."
"You. You are the father, Angel."
~Part: 4~
Angel was speechless for a moment. His mouth opened and closed trying to say something.
"Huh?" was the only thing Angel could muster.
"I know it is impossible. With you being a vampire and all. When Mikla captured me 4 months ago I was locked up in a warehouse. When his advances didn’t work he used his powers and tricked me." She said.
"Tricked you how?" Angel asked
"He magically got into my head and found out about us. He took on your identity and manipulated me into thinking that he was you. When I saw your face it was like my fear and what was happening wasn’t really there anymore. I really believed it was you."
" So he made you believe it was me and you thought you were making love with me." Angel said quietly, trying to digest was Willow was saying.
"Yes. He said things that… I-I thought he was you." She stuttered
"Things. What kind of things?"
"I-it’s not important now. All that matters is my baby. I won’t let him take her." Willow’s arm curved around her waist protectively.
"Our baby, Willow". Angel said
"No, Angel. I am not going to hold you responsible. I know now that it was Mikla. It wasn’t you." Willow looked up at Angel. Angel took her hands into his.
"Willow, you slept with a man that was me. He looked like me and you believed it was me at the time. That night we made love it was the best night of my life. When I woke up and found you gone, I thought I did something wrong. I was scared that something had happened to you. I knew I was falling for you long before that night." Angel finished with a soft kiss to her lips.
" Angel, the reason you are saying all this is because you feel somewhat responsible about the baby. I am giving you an out. You don’t have to claim my baby. You don’t have to say that…"
Angel shut her up by kissing her. As the kiss got deeper all of what Willow was going to say left her head. All she could think about was Angel’s lips. Angel broke off the kiss and leaned his forehead on hers.
"Will you just listen to me. I am trying to tell you that I love you." Angel smiled at her.
"I-I love you too. I have for a while. When I woke up I didn’t want to see the regret on your face. So I ran and I kept running. Angel, I’m tired of running."
"You don’t have to run anymore. You are home where you belong with me." Angel stood up and took Willow by the hand into is room. Willow tried to keep the yawn back but failed. Angel let out a small chuckle.
"It’s time for you to sleep. Pregnant woman need there rest or so I heard." Angel said pushing her towards the bed. He got up and walked towards the door.
"Angel."
"Yes?" He said turning around.
"Could you. I mean.. I-I don’t want to be alone. Could you stay with me tonight? Just to hold me." Willow stuttered out. A blush stained her cheeks. Angel just walked towards her on the bed and climbed in beside her. Willow snuggled up to him laying her head on his chest and sleepy mumbled "Love you My Angel" and fell into a deep sleep.
"I love you too. More than you will ever know." Angel said. For the first time in years he was totally at peace and quickly followed her in sleep.
~Part: 5~
When Angel and Willow woke up the next day they talked more about the time they had spent apart. And more about what was happening now. When the sun had set they headed to Giles’s house. Everyone was already there.
Willow looked around at her friends and smiled. She had missed them more than she realized.
"Guys I just wanted to say how sorry I am that I didn’t call or anything." She told everyone.
"Wills, we are just glad that you are home. And that you are safe now." Xander told her.
"Yes. Of course. We all are." Giles also told her.
"Willow, I hate to bring this up. I wouldn’t normally pry but it might help us if you could tell us the father of the baby." Giles asked.
Willow took a deep breath and looked down at her hand that was intertwined with Angels.
"Mikla is the father. I didn’t know it was him at the time. He took someone else’s identity to fool me." She whispered.
"Who’s identity did he take." Cordy asked.
"Mine." Angel said.
"Oh." Buffy said. She knew what had happen between the two of them before. Her and Angel had had a long talk about Angel and herself. All she felt for him now was friendship. She was in love with Oz now and she was happy.
Everyone was quite for a moment. Finally Giles spoke up.
"Willow, what can you tell us about Mikla?"
"He knows magic, he’s powerful. He’s got demons working for him. I don’ t know how old he is but he’s fairly old. Mikla uses his power to get into you head, he can make you think and see things that aren’t real. Obviously." She said staring down at her stomach. Just then her cell started to ring.
"Oh, sorry". She got up and went into the kitchen to take the call. She didn’t notice Angel walking behind her.
"Hello?" She answered
"Hey."
"Yeah. Great. Could you… Yes. I know."
"Thanks Colby. Yeah. Love you too." Willow hung up the phone.
"Who was that?" Angel asked.
Willow spun around.
"Shit, Angel you scared me." Willow said grabbing her chest.
"Who is Colby?" Angel was jealous. Why was Willow telling this Colby that she love them?
"A friend that I made while I was um, away. Colby wanted to know if I was okay. She knows about Mikla." Willow stuttered
"She." Angel asked his anger fading.
"Yes, she." Just as Willow was going to ask Angel if he was okay, a book appeared on the counter. Willow turned to the book and picked it up.
"Great. She sent it."
"So, Colby is a witch too."
"Yep." Willow grabbed his hand and she walked with him to the living room.
"Who was on the phone Wills? And where did the book come from?" Xander asked
"That was my friend Colby. She found the book I was looking for so she sent it to me." She told them
"Teleportation?" Giles asked
"Yeah." Willow said taking a seat and skimming through the book. When she came upon a page that made her gasp.
"What?" Angel asked taking a seat beside her.
"This is it. It’s the prophecy."
"What does it say?" Buffy asked
Willow read aloud.
Fires child created by deception
Love greater than evil intertwines
From the past comes the present
Morning brings night
Once evil is desisted and wounds heal
The truth will be known
"Well, that is just… not clear at all." Xander said
"Maybe, maybe not." Giles muttered
"Care to share Giles?" Cordy asked
"I was just thinking out loud. We need to research more to understand the prophecy." Giles told everyone
Everyone did exactly what he said. They all grabbed some sort of reference and started to search through them. Midnight came around with no new information. Willow was becoming agitated.
"I don’t understand, Mikla hasn’t tried anything since yesterday. It’s not like him to wait around for me to make my move." She said pacing around the living room
"How many times have you fought him?" Angel asked
"More than you would like to know." She said looking towards him
"He’s planning something. Knowing him, with half of the demon population of Sunndale. He’s a coward, he never fights alone." She began pacing again
"Is that how Kyle was killed?" Oz asked. Willow stopped and stood ridged.
For a moment she just stood there.
"Yes. He died trying to protecting me." Willow said quietly. The memory of his death flashed in her mind. Seeing his body ripped open the look on his face. Shaking her head to rid the image as she blinked back tears. She couldn’t let that happen to them. She wouldn’t. She knew what she had to do.
"It’s getting late. Why don’t we all just go home and get some sleep."
"But we haven’t found anything yet." Buffy stated
"Yeah, we need to keep researching." Xander said while stuffing a ho-ho into his mouth.
"No, guys it’s okay really we all need sleep. Please."
They all tried to object but in the end they all headed home. Willow and Angel made their way to the house. She was going to head up to bed with a plan already forming in her head. Angel grabbed her before she could make it to the room.
"Willow, tell me what is going on."
"What do you mean?"
"I saw your face when Oz mention Kyle. You dazed off, there is something you aren’t telling me."
"Angel, there’s nothing. Let’s just get some rest." Willow said with a small smile. If she made it out alive, she hoped he would forgive her.
They made love and while lying in Angel’s arms she hoped that she would be able to feel this again. When she knew that he was asleep she gently lifted herself out of bed. She dressed quickly and took one last look at him. She quickly wrote a letter that simply said I Love You and Forgive Me Please. Sending a silent pray up to the Gods to take care of him, she transported herself out of the house. She would win the battle with Mikla if not for herself then for her child.
~Part: 6~
Willow walked threw the cemetery knowing that he would show soon. And she wasn’t disappointed.
"Hello my dear." Mikla said while being flanked by his minions.
"Here I am, but we do this my way. You and me. No one else." As she said that she flung her hands out to the minions. In seconds, they were all dust.
"Nice pallor trick." He quipped
"I haven’t begun." She said her eyes turning black.
"Willow, you know I can’t kill you. I need the child. If you die so does it."
"You won’t ever touch my baby. I will see to that."
"You won’t beat me, why try?"
"Don’t be so sure of that." Willow flung her hands upwards and Mikla went flying through the air. She began shouting a spell in Latin and an invisible shield surrounded both of them. She heard voices but she concentrated on keeping the shield up.
"Now that was uncalled for." Mikla said picking himself up. He started towards her when he noticed her friends coming towards them.
Angel and the rest of them ran up towards Willow and Mikla and went flying backwards.
"Damn." Buffy said pulling herself up. Everyone got to their feet and started walking towards them again.
"No." Giles said.
"What?" Xander asked
"Willow has put up a protective shield. The more we try to get into it the more she will reinforce it. She will use too much power trying to keep us out. She needs that power to fight him." Giles said
"Well, what are we supposed to do? Stand by and watch?" Buffy asked
"I am afraid that is all we can do. And pray." Giles said while watching Angel growl and stalk back and forth in front of the circle. His game face showing.
Willow’s hands fell to her side. She could feel Angel’s frustration and fear for her. But she couldn’t worry about that, she had to fight Mikla and she had to win. For all of their sakes.
"Willow why fight me. I could give you so much." Mikla asked
"Go to hell." Willow began shooting fireballs towards him. Mikla deflected them and ran towards her.
Angel growled as Mikla tackled Willow to the ground. Willow flipped him into the air and Mikla laid face down on the ground. Slowly he rose with his back to her. He slowly turned to face her. But it wasn’t Mikla face that they saw. Angel heard Willow’s gasp.
"Kyle?"
"Hey Rosie." Kyle said moving towards her.
"No. You’re dead." Willow said backing up, not believing her eyes. Kyle was dead. She watched him die; she buried him and cried for him still. There was no way she was going to fall for his tricks anymore.
"No I’m not. I’m here. I thought you would be glad to see me?" Kyle said pulling himself up. He started walking closer to her.
"NO". Willow shouted throwing her hands up. Mikla stopped mid-step and began floating in mid-air. This was not going the way he thought it would. She was suppose to think he was Kyle, she was supposed to be weak.
"I’m not falling for that again. You tricked me once, never again Mikla. You will die this time and you will stay dead." Willow began to chant, her hair turning black and her eyes became red with fire.
The others watched in amazement as Mikla rose up and let out a horrifying scream as he burst into flames. Willow collapsed and the shield was released. Angel ran to her and picked her up, cradling her in his arms.
"Willow baby, are you okay"? He asked. Willow smiled faintly and place her hand on his cheek.
"I’m fine Angel, we both are. Trust me." She said as she fainted.
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