Wrong:
Wrong
by Shirlz

I stood outside the library, Angel’s arm protectively around my waist and listened. Xander was holding centre court, Giles was trying to calm him down so he made sense, Willow was confused and Oz was just being Oz.

"You ready?" Angel asked, gently hugging me.

"With you here I’m as ready as I’ll ever be."

"Let’s do it then."

I pushed open the doors and we entered the brightly lit room.

"Hi guys. Look who I found!"

"See! I told you but you wouldn’t believe me." Xander blustered.

"Buffy umm, err Angel. How nice to see you."

"Relax Giles. I gather Xander has already filled you in."

"He said that he had um, bumped into you both. So Angel, are you just visiting or is there something we should be aware of?"

"I’m here to be with Buffy. We’ve decided to make a go of our relationship."

"Aww, that’s so sweet." Willow sighed. She looked around and saw that Xander and Giles looked less than thrilled. "It isn’t sweet?"

"Do I need to remind you of the clause in your curse?"

"What he’s telling you Buffy is that if you screw Dead-Boy we all end up in a body bag! Oh well, as long as ‘you’re’ happy!"

Willow looked shocked. "How can you be so cruel Xander?"

"Christ! Am I the only one who sees something wrong in all of this???"

Angel and I just stood, his arm still wrapped protectively around me, whilst my Watcher and friends argued over our relationship. Angel was tense but it appeared that holding me was enough to keep the demon in check. I however was amused by the goings on. Giles was getting exasperated with Xander, who carried on regardless and Oz was comforting Willow who was apparently distressed by Xander’s passionate but immaterial outburst. I decided to call time on the proceedings.

"ENOUGH ALREADY!"

The room fell silent. I turned to Angel and smiled.

"I think you got their attention," he smiled back.

"Ok."

"Buffy.."

"Shut it Xander!" I threatened. "I’ve just had to stand here whilst you verbally attack my boyfriend and decimate our relationship so I am not exactly in a warm and fluffy frame of mind right now. Angel and I love each other. We know all the reasons why we shouldn’t be together and we have decided that they are not grounds for us to stay apart. But we’re not stupid either. Until we find a way to bind Angel’s soul without the Angelus clause we will find the strength somehow to behave ourselves. But we are going to be together and you guys can either accept it and be happy for us or you can refuse to accept it and stay angry. Either way, Angel and I are together for the duration. Now Giles, Angel and I are going to patrol. Is there anything we should know or shall we just get out there?"

My question was met with silence.

"I’ll take that as a no. We’ll be gone then!"

Part Eight

And yet more! I have no idea where this is going or how long it will be...oh well, if you like it tell me!

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