Title: Come Back To Me
Author: Author: Tracey G
Email: sissa_003@yahoo.com
Summary: Takes place during Surprise. What if Dalton hadn't attacked them at the docks and Angel had left on the cargo ship?
Spoilers: Surprise
Rating: PG-14
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em so don't sue 'cause ya won't get much. Also the transcript I used to write this with was made by AleXander.
Dedication & Thanks: I really have to dedicate this to my best bud Christina. She must have spend an hour trying to help me come up with a title. It defiantly wasn't easy 'cause I was *really* picky. Thanks for helping even though I didn't use the one I told you I was going to use.

Part 7


Angel was about to open the door to Buffy's room when he heard someone behind him call his name. He turned to see Buffy's mother coming up behind him.

"Can I talk to you for a sec?" she asked.

"I was just about to go visit Buffy," he told her, gesturing to the door behind him.

"It'll just take a minute," she insisted.

"Okay." They walked a few feet away from the door.

"Buffy told me you were more then just her history tutor."

"Oh," Angel said, not knowing what else to say.

"I wasn't happy about it at first, but Buffy's convinced me that she's happy," Joyce continued, "but if you ever hurt her or try to push her into anything...."

"Mrs. Summers," Angel started.

"Call me Joyce," she told him. "Mrs. Summers makes me sound old."

"Joyce, I love Buffy with all my heart and soul. She's my life. I'd never push her into anything she didn't want to do, or intentionally hurt her. If I did I would'’t be able to live with myself," Angel told her truthfully from the bottom of his heart.

"Good!." Joyce smiled. " Just the answer I wanted to hear. Now go see my daughter."

Angel smiled and went back to Buffy's room. Opening the door, he slipped in quietly. He pulled up a chair next to the bed and set in it. He picked up her hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it lightly, then entwining his fingers with hers. She appeared to be sleeping, but he started to talk to her anyway.

"You really scared me today," he told her. "When I got off the boat and saw Oz waiting for me instead of you, I knew something was wrong. When he told me you were in the hospital, I was terrified something really horrible had happened." He paused for breath. "I need you. I don't what I would do if I lost you." He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I love you. Hurry up and come back to me."

A big smile spread acrossed her face as he whispered those words. He looked at her with a smile. "Faker," he teased.

"No," she opened her eyes and looked at him. "Maybe just a little. I love listening to your voice. Did you really mean what you said?"

"I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it."

"Good. 'Cause I feel the same way." She pulled herself up into a sitting position. "Now, kiss me."

"My pleasure," Angel leaned over and they're lips met in a soft, tender kiss.

"I'm glad you came back to me," she whispered before kissing him again.


The End!!