Slayerless Counsel
by Slayergrl99 and Slayer's Lover

"She has severe internal damage. The arrow punctured her kidney and stomach. We repaired the damage but she can't eat anything for a couple weeks. She is being fed through a tube for now. She needs family. But I would recommend that only one person at a time go in." The Dr. Roadsen walked away. Joyce spoke first. "Angel. As much as I love my daughter, you should go in first. You need her and she needs you." Angel went to give her a hug. "Thank you, Joyce. This means a lot to me."

He walked off towards the I.C.U. Buffy was laying there with tubes coming out of her. Her nose, her arms, her stomach. He would barly contain himself. "Angel? Is that you?" Angel walked over to her. He took her hand. "Yeah, baby. It's me. How you feelin'?" She looked at him. "Like got shot." Angel sat in a chair. "I'm sorry. You shouldn't have been at the house. This is all my fault. I can't belive you put yourself in this situation for me. I don't deserve your...." Buffy silenced him with a kiss. She pulled him down to her. They were like that until the doctor came in and cleared his throat. The broke up, both understandably embarrased. "I thought I told you no excitment." He told her with a slight smile. She replied, "That's not what get me excited."

The doctor was loving this patient. "None of that either. Not for a while a least. You are a strong girl, but even you will need a couple weeks down time. Three at the least. I'll take those stiches out two weeks. Give or take a couple of days. You really got yourself in some trouble. What happened?" She didn't want to explain. "I'm kind of not all here. Angel? Can you explain?" Although she was fully aware of what happened, she knew Angel was a good liar. "Well, we were at my house and a bunch of men charged in. They pulled out a crossbow and shot at me. She shoved me out of the way but it got her and she hit her head. They fled after I called 911."

The doctor was checking her vitals and writing something down on her chart. "Well, we're going to have security near your door all night just to make sure." He walked out and Angel took her hand. "Buffy, I love you." Buffy was tired. "I love you, too. I'm really tired. I want you to stay as late as you can. Tell my mom I'm okay." Angel walked out of the room. Joyce saw him coming. "How is she?" Angel walked over. "She's good. Fiesty as all Hell. It's the Slayer I know and love. She should be better real soon. I was thinking, and this is completely up to Joyce, I could bring her home with me because I know how to tend this kinds of wounds." Joyce was nervous. He hadn't been back that long. But, he did know alot about healing. He was the best for her and he did love her. "Okay." He was shocked. "Really? You'll let me take care of your daughter?" Joyce was starting to trust him more and more. "Yes. She needs you. Now more than ever. But if you lay a harmful hand on her I swear to God, I'll stake you faster than you thought was humanly possible. You got it?" He didn't hesitate. "Yes. I would want you to kill me if I hurt her. Thank you. It means alot that you guys have given me your trust again." The doctor came over. "We have an update for you. She is recovering a lot quicker than we thought. The internal bleeding has completly stopped. The stiches are healing up and her concussion is almost gone. It's quite remarkable. It is unexplainable." Angel and Giles just looked at each other. They knew exactly why. Her Slayer's power.

Willow and Joyce were informing the doctor of Angel and Joyce's plan. "Angel is experienced in care for these kind of wounds. I trust him to take care of her. I am taking her into my custody, but he is taking her home with him." The doctor trusted the way that she was so sure of herself. "Okay. As long as she keeps up this progress, she will be ready for release tomorrow. I am sure that you know what is good for her." Angel heard this and was happy. "Dr. Roadsen Do you have a supply of gauze. I am out and I also need alcohol." The doctor was impressed. "I'll have an orderly bring them up right away."

The Next Night

Angel had picked up Buffy at eight. That was after sunset and before the hospital closed to visitors. He picked her up in Joyce's car. Joyce rode with Giles. Angel refused to let her walk. He carried her everywhere. Hospital to car. Car to House. Couch to bed. Angel made her really comfortable in bed. She was surrounded by pillows. The doctor had told him to change the guaze every other day. That was today. "Buffy? Are you awake." She was tired, but not asleep. "Yeah, I'm awake. Whacha want?" Angel had alcohol and gauze in hand. "I need to change your cut." Buffy like the attention. "Now, I need you to sit up. I have to unrap it. If it hurts at all let me know." Angel slowly undid the wrapping. When it got down to the last layer, he was careful so he didn't pull of the already forming scab. "This is going to burn." He had to put alcohol on it to avoid infection. "OWWWW!!!Damn Angel." Angel started to blow on it. "I'm sorry. I had to do it. Can I kiss you and make it better?"

He leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips and pulled away. She whined. "We can do anthing for while. You need to heal. I'm sorry I got you into this. I wish I could be in the pain for you. Is there anything I can do for you." She want to kiss him even if they couldn't go any farther. "Kiss me. That's all I want." She leaned towards him. They locked ito a passionate kiss. They stayed like that until Buffy needed to breathe. "I'm tired. Let's go to sleep." Angel brought the things into the kitchen.

He came back in with a bowl of ice water. "This is if you get hot. You may run a fever, so, ice. And you can suck on it and it'll make you feel better."Buffy turned off the light. "Ok. Good night, Angel. I love you." He rolled over on his arms. He gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I love you, too." < I can't let her leave. This feels to right. > He drifted off to sleep. They both woke up around 10 am.

"Good morning, love. How did you sleep." A groggy Buffy responded. "Better than ever.You know sleeping wrapped up in your arms helps me sleep. Didn't you know that." Angel could tell she was feeling better. The phone rang just as they were getting ready to kiss.

"Hello?" "Yeah." "We'll be right there. Bye. Giles wants us to come down. Oh, you don't have any clothes to wear." Buffy got up and walked over to his dresser. "I'll wear a pair of your boxers and a t-shirt. Like they'll care whether or not I'm wearing my clothes. I've got a hole in my side the size of a penny. If they hassle me, I'll just bleed on them." Buffy was feeling better. A little TLC Angel style was just what she needed.

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