Wrong:
Wrong
by Shirlz

"Get your hands off her Dead-Boy!"

"Xander." I warned. "This is nothing to do with you."

"The hell it isn’t! I’m your friend."

"Then be my friend and close the door as you leave. I’m here of my own free will. Angel isn’t forcing me to do anything."

"Anytime you’re around him he’s forcing you! You don’t know your own mind where he’s concerned!"

"What are you doing here?" Angel growled. I could see he was getting agitated so I gently caressed his cheek.

"Wouldn’t you like to know!"

"XANDER! Don’t you dare speak to Angel like that! Answer the question. What ‘are’ you doing here?"

"When you didn’t show at the library we were concerned. I thought I’d swing by here in case. Lucky I did. Come on Buffy we’re leaving."

I couldn’t believe this was happening. Angel and I were trying to make a fresh start and in bursts Xander as the all action hero. Luckily he didn’t seem to have overheard anything or he wouldn’t be this calm. I so didn’t need this. I stood and squared up to him.

"No Xander, ‘you’re’ leaving. I thank you for your concern but it is unnecessary. Angel and I are fine. I am your friend and I love you dearly but this is none of your concern. I don’t want to rehash old ground with you. Angelus hurt us all badly but Angel isn’t Angelus. I know that in your heart you recognise the difference. I need you as a friend but I don’t need protecting or rescuing from Angel. What I do need is for you to trust me. I know what I’m doing and I’m ok."

Xander looked as if he’d been slapped.

"Ok I’m going. I don’t pretend to understand what’s going on here but I’m sure you’ll explain it to me. If you need me you know where to find me."

"I do. Thanks."

I waited for the door to close then went over and locked it. Angel wasn’t in game face but he didn’t look far off it. I moved back to his side and traced his jaw line with my fingers.

"I’m sorry that he treated you like that. I understand his motives but I don’t agree with them. This is what I meant. We back each other up."

He took my fingers and gently kissed them.

"Thank you for giving me another chance. I won’t let you down."

I kissed him.

"I know you won’t. And now I guess we’d better front at the library. Xander’s going to be beating a path there as we speak. It would be nice to present our own defence."

"I agree."

"One thing Angel. I know I’m beginning to show but no mention of the baby. Not yet. I’m not ready to become Giles’ pet laboratory rat."

"Ok."

"We’ve just decided to make a go of things. That’s all they need to know."

"Agreed."

He put his arm round my shoulder and pulled me close.

"Nothing and no one is going to come between us. We’re going to be a family."

I smiled up at him.

"I like the sound of that."

Part Seven

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