"Angel?!?"
They had not spoken since her birthday, almost a month ago. The night Angel had lost his soul, returning him to the vicious beast of his former self; Angelus. The figure moved out of the shadows.
"It's me..."
Buffy jumped out of bed and grabbed a stake from her dresser drawer.
"What do you want?"
"You..."
Angel took a step towards Buffy, in response she raised the stake.
"Buffy...wait, I'm not who you think I am. I'm not the vampire I was!"
"You don't say! You know Angel I was there, I do remember."
"I'm your Angel."
"Wrong, the Angel I knew and loved doesn't exist anymore!"
A tear slid down Buffy's cheek, her grip tightened on the stake.
"Now, leave before I end up having to dust."
She knew her voice had begun to shake, she hoped he hand't noticed. Angel's eyes fell to the floor.
"I know the horror I've caused, not to mention all the pain I've put you through...I wish I could erase it all..."
Pain? The only one who is going to be feeling any pain, is you!"
"Don't you understand? I wish I had never done any of it. It tears me apart seeing you this way, escpecially since I know I'm the cause of it all."
Angel sighed, he lifted his head so his gaze met Buffy's icy stare.
"Can't you see it? I'm feeling guilt and sorrow for what I've done...God help me Buffy, I'm back..."
As another tear threatened to fall, Buffy turned and walked to her dresser. She took a deep breathe, wiped the tear away and abruptly turned back around.
"What makes you think I'd believ a story like that? Why would I believe a singel work that comes from your vhenimous mouth? I'm not that nieve little girl, who once swooned at the sight of you. I've changed too, but unlike you I've changed for the better. So go tell your lies to someone who cares, because I for one don't want to hear another thing that you have to say!"
"Even if it's the truth?"
"What does a soulles, blood sucking, jerk like you know about the truth?"
As soon as the words had passed her lips she regretted them.
"I can see coming here was a mistake."
"You can say that again!"
"I just thought you of all peoplel would know I wasn't lieing."
"Why, because I loved you?" Buffy hissed.
"That is SO over. Now if you're through some of us do actually sleep at night!"
She turned to get back into bed. Angel started to leave, he took one last look at Buffy.
"To hell with this."
Before Buffy could even process the thought of what was happening, Angel had her in his arms.
"I'll be damned if I let it end like this!"
Suddenly he pressed his lips against hers. Buffy's body stiffened but then relaxed. She slowly pulled away, her hand flew to her mouth.
"Oh my God, Angel..."
The tears finally escaped from her eyes, and slid down her cheeks.
"How??"
Slowly Buffy's eyes opened, the sun was shining through the window. Immediately her heart dropped, it had all been a dream! Angel was still 'Angelus', the soulless demon who had already killed so many. Her eyes began to fill with tears, she knew what had to be done. Angelus must be stopped and it had to be done tonight!
