Summary: Willow meets her dream man.
Rating: PG-13
Distribution: TPWFLD; Angel of Mine; otherwise please ask.
Disclaimer: Characters don't belong to me. They belong to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Lyrics are from the movie Grease 2. They belong to whoever has rights to the movie. No copyright infringement intended.
Author's note: This idea just floated into my mind and wouldn't leave. Just a quickly written fic fix.
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Willow and Buffy were sitting around Willow's room, talking girl talk and giggling. It was the first time since Buffy had come home that she had felt like laughing. She was able to forget about Angel, and the evil Angelus had done.
"Ok, Willow, just between us girls. Is Oz your dream guy?"
"Buffy, what kind of question is that? Oz is great, and I like being with him."
"That doesn't answer the question, Will. Come on, every girl has their idea of the perfect guy. What's yours?"
Willow looked at Buffy, then looked down at her hands. She didn't want to tell Buffy about the man who haunted her dreams. What if she laughed?
"Will, it can't be so terrible."
If you really want to know What I want in a guy Well I'm looking for a dream on a mean machine With hell in his eyes
Buffy listened intently as Willow described her dream man. It surprised her how much detail Willow seemed to have about the guy. And Buffy had to admit that the guy sounded pretty hot.
I want a devil in skin tight leather He's going to be wild as the wind And one fine night I'll be holding on tight
Buffy couldn't believe this was her sweet, innocent friend talking about a mystery man. It almost sounded like Willow was in love with a man her mind had conjured up.
If it takes forever,then I'll wait forever No ordinary boy, no ordinary boy is going to do I want a rider that's cool
"Willow, you realize that this cool rider you're dreaming about is only in your head, right? You have a great guy in Oz."
Buffy became nervous as she saw Willow look at her. The expression on her face was one of love.
That's the way it's going to be That's the way that I feel I want a whole lot more then the boy next door I want hell on wheels
"It doesn't matter that he's in my mind, Buffy. I know he exists, somewhere. And I know that he's the only one I want. The only one I could ever be happy with."
"Willow, this is crazy. You'd give up what you have with Oz, waiting for a guy that doesn't even exist?"
"I knew you wouldn't understand. That's why I didn't want to say anything."
"I think you're setting yourself up for a fall, Willow. If you don't give up this infatuation, you're going to wind up alone. Look, I've got to patrol, I'll call you later."
Willow watched Buffy leave, and curled up on her bed. She didn't expect Buffy to understand, because she didn't understand it herself. But, she was convinced that the man in her dreams did exist, and he would come for her someday. And when that day came, she'd be waiting.
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Several weeks later, Willow was hurrying home from the library. She hadn't planned to be there so late, but she'd been daydreaming and forgotten about the time. Clutching her stake, Willow hurried to her house. The sound of a motorcycle behind her made her jump.
Willow turned to look at the bike, which had stopped beside her. The rider was most definately male. Willow looked from the black motorcycle to the leather clad rider. Although his face was hidden behind a helmet, Willow knew this was the man from her dreams. The stake dropped from her numb fingers, as the rider held out his hand to her.
Without even thinking about what she was doing, Willow put her hand in his. He pulled her against him, and stroked her hair.
"I'm not dreaming, am I?" Willow asked.
The rider shook his head, and helped her onto the bike. Placing her in front of him, he wrapped an arm tightly around her waist. Willow leaned back into his chest. This felt right, she was where she was meant to be.
They rode back to Willow's house, and sat there silently. When Willow got off the bike, she reached for his hand.
"Please come in. My parents are gone."
The rider hesitated only briefly, then got off the bike. Willow noticed that he hadn't taken off his helmet, but she didn't comment
As soon as they entered the house, Willow went into his arms. He wrapped them tightly around her slight frame. Willow looked up into his face, and brought a hand up to touch the helmet. His hand gripped hers.
"Won't you take that off? Please, I want to see you."
The rider shook his head, but Willow was persistent.
"You must feel the connection we have as much as I do, otherwise you wouldn't be here. I swear, it won't matter to me who you are."
The rider didn't move, but then stepped away from her. Turning his back to her, he reached up to remove his helmet. Willow gasped in surprise as her dream man turned around.
"Angelus!?" Willow gasped
"Not Angelus.....Angel. This is why I didn't want you to know who I was. I've felt a connection to you since I got out of hell, but I fought coming to you. I'm not the same Angel you knew, Willow. Too much has happened."
Willow was shocked, but she moved towards Angel. She reached out to touch his face.
"You're the man I've been dreaming about. That's all that matters to me."
Angel closed his eyes as Willow's fingers stroked his cheek. Not able to deny himself any longer, Angel pulled Willow into his arms. He nuzzled her neck while her fingers clutched at his back. He knew that he shouldn't have come here, but he wasn't strong enough to resist the urges to go to her.
"I shouldn't be here, Willow. You deserve better then me."
Willow tightened her hold on him. "You're not leaving me! I won't let you. I deserve to be happy, and we both know that you are the one to make me happy."
Angel saw the determination in Willow's face, and knew that he couldn't deny her anything.
"I love you, Willow."
"I love you, too."
Willow rushed upstairs and stuffed some clothes in a bag. After leaving a note for her parents, she ran back downstairs. Angel saw her bag, and looked at her.
"Are you sure about this?"
"I'm sure. I want to leave with you. I just have to make a phone call."
Angel nodded, then took his helmet and went to wait by the bike. Willow dialed the library.
"Buffy, I wanted to say goodbye."
"Goodbye, what are you talking about?"
"My dream has been realized. He's come for me, and we're leaving together."
"Willow, hold on. You can't be serious."
"Be happy for me, Buffy." Willow hung up the phone, and hurried out to Angel.
Angel pulled Willow into his arms, and kissed her passionately. Her arms wound around his neck, and she deepened the kiss.
"Second thoughts?" Angel asked.
"None, I'm right where I belong."
Willow climbed on
the back of the bike, and wrapped her arms tightly around Angel's waist.
Angel gripped her hands, before starting the cycle. His life no longer
looked bleak, he had found his salvation.
Buffy came running down the street in time to see the motorcycle pull away. She couldn't tell who the man was, but she clearly saw Willow on the back of the bike.
"WILLOW!!" Buffy screamed.
The motorcycle stopped and both people turned to look at her. The man's face was invisible behind a dark helmet, but she saw absolute joy on Willow's face.
"Bye, Buffy. I love you, guys!" Willow said, waving.
Buffy watched as the cycle took off down the street. She wasn't sure why she hadn't tried to stop them, but she just had a feeling that this was the way it was supposed to be. Willow had her dream come true.
"Be happy, Willow. You deserve it."
Buffy walked back to the library. She couldn't help but wonder how the others were going to take this news.
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Angel and Willow stopped briefly outside of town. Angel turned and took Willow in his arms. He knew he had found what he had been searching for.
"I hope you realize that you're stuck with me now. I can't let you go." Angel said.
"I'm not going anywhere. So, I guess we're stuck with each other."
Angel smiled, and kissed Willow. Willow got off the bike, and crawled on in front of him. Her hands caressed his thighs, as she pressed back against him. Angel pressed his hands against her stomach, and kissed his throat.
"I think we better find someplace to rest....soon." Angel said.
"Rest? I actually had other activities in mind, but if you're tired......"
Angel's hands moved up to cup her breasts, and Willow moaned in delight.
"Who said anything about sleeping?"
Willow smiled, and turned to kiss Angel. This night was just getting better and better. Angel drove till they found a nice hotel, and they stopped for the day.
That night they made all their dreams come true. They were together, and they were happy. It had taken alot to get them to this moment, but the results had been worth the wait.
Angel stretched out against his lover, and thanked the fates for giving him a second chance. A second chance with the love of his life.
THE END