NIGHT TO REMEMBER (5/5)
 

               "Willow?" Angel called out, wondering where she was. He saw the light in his
               bedroom on and knew she must be seeing where she would sleep. He smiled and
               went into to see her. He froze, the suitcase falling to the floor. She was
               lounging on his bed, nude. Her body was perfect. He looked into her eyes and
               saw the love shining there.
 

               "Angel, make this a night to remember...please?"
 

               Angel hurriedly stripped, needing to be beside her. He saw her eyes widen as
               his hard cock came into view. He smiled at her, a small reassuring smile. She
               smiled back, her need overcoming her fear. "I love you Willow. Are you sure?"
 

               "Quit talking. Just make love to me" she said, reaching for him.
 

               Angel moved to the bed, sitting down beside her. His lips found hers, their
               tongues meeting. His hands found her breasts, his mouth capturing her moan.
               He smiled as he pushed her back to his bed, his hands roaming over her body.
 

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               "Thank you" Willow said softly, her fingers drawing circles on his chest.
 

               He looked at her, capturing her hand with his. "For what?"
 

               "For loving me" she said simply.
 

               He laughed, "I think I should be the one giving thanks. I don't know how I
               could get so lucky. I don't want you to leave."
 

               Willow looked at him, "I have to. School and Buffy. You could visit."
 

               He shook his head, "I can't go back. I'm sorry. You could come here."
 

               "No. I have classes until Friday afternoon and an early class on Monday. I
               wouldn't have but a day and a half at the most. Why can't you go back? It
               can't be Buffy."
 

               "Will, I can't face them all. So much happened...."
 

               Willow sat up, the sheet falling from her breasts. "Oh, so you love me but
               you won't even get over your guilt long enough to visit me? It's not like I'm
               asking you to move back."
 

               "I can't. I'm not asking you to move here!" he said, "You could still come
               visit every weekend."
 

               "No. I am not going to do that. I'd never be home. I'd never see Buffy or the
               others." she pointed out.
 

               "I guess this is it then" he said, looking away from her.
 

               Willow got up and hurriedly dressed. "Thanks Angel...it was definitely a
               night I won't forget anytime soon. I enjoyed it. I still love you. Always
               will."
 

               Angel looked at the floor, hoping that she'd turn around and come back. He
               heard the elevator start and knew she wasn't. He closed his eyes, his heart
               breaking. He couldn't go back to Sunnydale. He was over Buffy, but he knew
               how awkward it would be for her...for all of them. Willow would hate having
               him visit after awhile. He stood, going to take a shower. As Willow had said,
               it had definitely been a night to remember. He leaned his head against the
               shower, red tears falling down his face.
 

               Willow put her head on the steering wheel, wiping her eyes. Damn stubborn
               vampire. He refused to come back to Sunnydale. She knew he must not be over
               Buffy. That was the only reason she knew that he wouldn't want to see
               Sunnydale again. It was always Buffy. She was always second to her friend.
               She turned the car on, her eyes looking at the door one last time. She had
               given him enough time to come after her. He wasn't going to. She wiped her
               tears and drove off, her eyes looking in the rear view window. She watched
               until Angel Investigations faded into nothing. At least she had her night
               with him. Maybe that would get her through the lonely days back in Sunnydale.
 

               ***************THE END************
 

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