Title: Come To Play
Author: Starla
Email: starla@buffymail.com
Disclaimer: These Characters belong to Joss Whedon, except Gorlock, Alana, Adrian Townsend, and anyone else you don't recognize.
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Author's Notes: It *will* be B/A I promise. I realise this part is a little depressing. Sorry. Season 4 did happen, Fish Boy did date Buffy, Angel went to LA, etc.
Spoilers: I dunno. Anything is possible, be warned.
Summary: 150 years after the Scooby Gang die, they return to Earth to help out the current Slayer and her Slayerettes.

Part 13


Alana swallowed as she saw Buffy sitting on a swing in the park, gently rocking back and forth. She steadied herself, slowly approaching the older Slayer.

Buffy lifted her head slightly, meeting Alana's eyes.

"You've been crying." Buffy said, worry evident in her voice.

"So have you." Alana replied.

Buffy watched her, and Alana sighed, sinking into the swing next to Buffy's.

"I broke up with Angel." Alana told her, scuffing the toe of her sneaker in the dirt.

Buffy looked up quickly. "Why?"

Alana snorted. "I like Angel Buffy. But he loves you. And there ain't no way I'm gonna be in a relationship where I'm constantly in the shadow of his ex-girlfriend. Uh-uh. No way. I have some self esteem, thankyou very much!"

Buffy smiled at her slightly. "Good to hear."

Alana grinned at her easily. "Especially cos it leaves him open to you, huh?"

Buffy eyed her suspiciously. "You're handling this *way* too well."

Alana shrugged. "The way I figure it, there ain't time to worry about it. It wasn't meant to be for Angel and I." She smiled faintly. "There'll be other guys."

"Wow. I was never that mature."

Alana laughed, the happy sound rapidly turning into a sob.

"Oh, Alana...." Buffy said quietly, unable to find the words to comfort her sister slayer.

Instead, she knelt in front of the girl, wrapping her arms around her and rocking back and forth.

< Never should have come.... >

Buffy strode into the mansion an hour later.

Alana had cried in her arms for what seemed like an eternity before giving Buffy a watery smile, advising her not to waste a precious second of the time she had with Angel.

Buffy planned on following her advice.

She found him alone in his bedroom, asleep with a book in his hands. She smiled softly, watching in fascination as his face twitched in his sleep. Her eyes swept over his bare chest, admiring the creamy flesh.

She took a step towards the bed, kicking off her shoes and unbuttoning her silk blouse before slipping under the covers with him, snuggling up to his chest. An arm slipped around her waist, pulling her closer, but he didn't stir.

She grinned, kissing his Adams Apple before sinking into a deep sleep.

Angel woke slowly when the weight on his chest shifted.

He blinked an eye open to see Buffy, burrowing her tiny head into his chest, on of her small hands lying palm down over his abdomen.

< Okaaay.... >

He didn't remember her joining him, but shrugged that fact off, kissing her forehead and leaning his cheek against her hair.

He felt her hand move on his stomach, her thumb moving back and forth as she drifted back to awareness.

She lifted her head, staring at him through a veil of silken blonde hair.

"Come here often?" She murmured, grinning.

He chuckled. "How long have you been here?"

She shrugged. "Few Hours I guess."

"I can't believe I didn't wake up."

"Hey! You're not the only one who can be stealthy." Buffy responded. propping herself up on her elbows.

Angel grinned, grabbing her and rolling over. He sat above her, a mischeivous grin adorning his dark features. He moved his hands in frenzied circles across her abdomen, smiling when he felt her start to wriggle.

Finally, she couldn't stand it anymore, erupting in giggles. She caught his hands.

"Stop. Please Stop!" She begged through her laughter.

Finally, he showed some mercy and grew still, gazing down at her with a small smile.

"You still my girl?" He asked in a whisper.

A radiant smile broke out on her face. "Always." She leaned up, touching her lips to hers softly at first, then increasingly more passionately.

She giggled against his lips. "Always."




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