Forever, Always, and Then SomeChapter101
Angel walks downstairs. Giles: Where is Buffy? Angel: She feel asleep. Giles: Well we were just going to say good bye. We are going over to the Magic Box and put Crystal through a few test. Angel: I will tell her. Emily: Tell her call to me tomorrow. Angel: I will. Crystal: Bye. Everyone leaves and he stands looking at the mess and begins cleaning up.
Couple hours later. Angel is reading when Willow walks in. Willow: Hey. Angel: Hi Willow. She looks around. Willow: I don’t believe it. She got it done even with you here. Angel: No I got it done why she slept. Willow: Now that makes more sense. Where is she? Angel: They both just woke up. She is giving him a bath. Willow: Good. We need to talk before she comes down. Angel: What are you up to? Willow: I ran into Gwen today on campus and she has an opening tonight at 7. Angel: Who is Gwen? Willow: The photographer. The one you told me to set up an appointment with. Angel: Oh her. I kind of blocked that out. Willow: Well I didn’t. So I can drive you over after dinner. Angel: I am not sure about this. Willow: Where is the picture she gave you? Angel: In my night stand. Willow: So you look at it a lot. Angel: Sometimes. Willow: So she would love it too. Angel: But I have no idea even what to wear. Willow: Leave that to me. I need to do some shopping and I will pick up the perfect thing. Angel: What are you thinking? Willow: Nothing to skimpy. Just a pair of really nice boxers. Angel: Boxers? That I think I can handle. Willow: Nothing to revealing, just sexy. Angel: I don’t do sexy. Willow: Angel, most women would call you the poster child for sexy. Angel: You convinced me to do the picture, you can quit the con job. Willow: Not a con. So how do you intend on getting out of the house? Angel; Not sure, but I will think of something. Buffy walks down with Conner. Buffy: Hey Will. Willow: Hi. I am going to go do a little shopping. Wanted to make sure you didn’t need anything. Buffy: Diapers. And something for dinner. And could you go to the butcher. Willow: Yes. Anything else? Buffy: Angel? Angel: Willow you okay with going to the butcher? Willow: Perfectly. Buffy: I guess that is all. Willow: Then I am off. She leaves and Buffy looks around. Buffy: Do I have a good fairy? Angel: Just an Angel. Buffy: Even better. So any plans for this afternoon. Angel: Not yet. Open for suggestions. Buffy: Well Conner is awake so the real fun stuff has to wait. Angel: Spending time with both of you is all I want. For now. Buffy: Well tall guy, want to keep me from dragging out a step stool. Angel: What do you need? Buffy: I need you to hang up his Johnny Jump Up. Angel: And that is what? Buffy: That (she points). Hang it from the doorframe between here and the kitchen. Angel: I assume there is purpose to this. Buffy: Pure fun. He hangs it and she places Conner in it. Angel laughs. They both sit on the floor to watch him. Angel: Who has more fun him or us? Buffy: Not sure. Angel: Every time I come here he is doing something new. Buffy: It’s called growing up. Sorry. Angel: I am missing so much. Buffy: We all wish it could be different. Angel: I just need to be grateful for what I do have. A year ago you were dead and I had no idea about Conner. Buffy: And Caitlin was not even a gleam in your eye. Angel: A lot has changed this year. Buffy: It has. All for the better I think. Angel: Definitely. Buffy: Have you thought anymore about the next 24 hour trip? Angel: Not really. I was kind of trekking through caves . Buffy: Well I have and I had a thought. Angel: Do I want to know? Buffy: Wanting to know was my thought. Angel: Not following. Buffy: Well most couples have a lot of time to explore and experiment with each other. Angel: Experiment how? Buffy: I mean try new things and learn what each other likes. Angel: We are talking sex, right? Buffy: Yes. Angel: Just wanted to make sure. Buffy: Well what I was saying is we don’t have that opportunity. Angel: I think we do okay. Buffy: Oh it has never been anything but good. I just don’t know what you like the most. What are your well you know favorite positions. Angel smiles. Buffy: I know you have things you like more than others. We all do. Angel: Agreed. Buffy: So I was thinking that we could tell each other. That way we are sure to include them. Angel: Since we don’t want to miss anything in our limited time. Buffy: Exactly. Angel: So you want to go first? Buffy: No. Angel: Why not? Buffy: Okay this is not working. Why don’t we each write down our three favorites. Angel: Fine. Are we talking positions or acts? Buffy: I guess both. She hands him paper and a pen and sits back with her own. Buffy: Just write down the three things you like doing the most and I will do the same. Then we can exchange and make sure the other has no objections. I guess. Angel: Fine by me. So what ever we write down insures we include it? Buffy: Unless the other person has an objection. Angel: Like we would. Buffy: Who knows. Angel starts writing. Buffy watches him for a second then does the same. She looks up and he is smiling at her. Buffy: You done? Angel: Yes. Buffy: Me too. She hold her folded paper to him and he hands her his. She slowly opens his and falls back on the floor in laughter. Angel: Laughter is not a ego booster. Buffy: Honey, you wrote the same thing three times. Angel: You said what was the three things I wanted to make sure we included. This way I get it included three times. Buffy: Not objecting. Actually it sort of reminds me of my number two. Angel: I see that. Buffy: Any objections? Angel: Not a one. Just wish we could try them now. Buffy: Okay, we are both getting a bit aroused. Angel: More than a bit. Can I suggest a change in subject for awhile? Buffy: Granted. Actually, if you can watch Conner, I might make a stab at getting the bathroom and our bedroom clean. Angel: Running from the fire? Buffy: Walking rather swiftly. Just call me if he gets upset. She leaves.
Hours later. Angel is lying on the floor and Conner is trying to crawl on top of him when Willow walks in. She sets her bags down. Willow: Hey. Where is Buffy? Angel: She went upstairs to clean. But that was hours ago . Willow: Hours ago? And Conner is not throwing a fit. Angel: No. Willow: That should tell you something. Angel: It does. Willow: Did you find a way out of here? Angel: Wesley is calling with a vision from Cordy. A demon in the caves by the beach. Willow: Works for me. I will drive and she can stay with Conner. Will give us plenty of time. If you don’t choke on the lie. Angel: I can handle it. Buffy comes down. Buffy: I thought I heard voices. Angel: You all done? Buffy: Completely and I see Conner is happy with Daddy. Angel: We have had a good afternoon. Haven’t we? Angel picks up Conner and sits up. Conner: Mamama Buffy: No. Dada. Conner: Dadadada Buffy: Much better. Angel: Cute. Buffy: Again with the cute. Willow: Let me get the rest of the stuff from the van. Buffy: Like food? Willow: I have food. And I have Angel Kool-aide. Willow walks back out.
Later. Buffy, Angel, Dawn, and Willow are sitting around the table having dinner. Dawn: I can’t believe you got the house done with Angel here. I figured nothing would get done. Buffy reaches over to playfully smack her but Dawn ducks. As Dawn sit back up she hits her glass and it slips off the table. Angel snags it mid air not missing a drop. Dawn: Whoa! Buffy: Nice to have a fast hand vamp around. Willow: Uh huh. Willow stares at Angel and Buffy looks at her. Buffy: Will? Willow: Huh? Buffy: Anything wrong? Willow: No nothing. Buffy: Okay then. (m) Better tell. Willow: (m) Angel has fast hands, now I know why you are so satisfied. Buffy looks at her in shock. Willow: (m) I am right. Buffy: (m) I am saying nothing. Angel looks at them. Angel: (m to Buffy) What are you two saying? Buffy: (m to Angel) Willow just realized what fast hands mean in the bedroom. Angel: I think I will go check on Conner. He gets up and leaves. Buffy burst out laughing. Angel’s cell phone is heard ringing Willow: (m) You told him. Buffy: (m) He asked what was being said. Willow: (m) Poor guy. Angel walks back in. Angel: Wesley just called. Cordy had a vision. Demon in the caves near the beach. Buffy: Honey it is daylight still. Angel: Will, can you drive me? Willow: Sure. Let’s go. Buffy: Be careful. Willow and Angel leave. Dawn: That was weird. Buffy: Why? Dawn: Don’t know. Seemed sort of off. Buffy: Not to me.
Angel and Willow arrive at Gwen’s studio. Angel: You sure she will like this? Willow: She will adore it. Now quit being nervous. Angel: Not nervous. Just not thrilled with being exposed in front of a stranger. Willow: Just think of her as a piece of equipment. Angel: The smell gives her away. Willow: Sorry can’t help with that. They walk in. Gwen: You made it. I am so glad. I love photographing good looking people. Some of the ones that come in here you would not believe they really want to see themselves in a mirror. Much less on film. Willow hand Angel a bag. Willow: You can change over in there. Angel: Not wasting time. Willow: Don’t need her to get suspicious. Angel: Guess not. He walks into the changing room. Gwen: I am so glad he agreed to this. Willow: The is not much he won’t do to please Buffy. Gwen: They appear to be very much in love. Willow: Yes. They are what you would call true soul mates. Gwen: I have heard about people like that. Sort of the other half of one soul. Willow: Exactly. Neither truly complete without the other. And when they are apart it is like they are no longer whole. Gwen: I want that. Willow: Me too. Gwen: So Tara was not yours? Willow: I loved, I mean I love Tara but it was not like what they have, so I would so no. Let me check on him She walks over to the door. Willow: Angel, quit dawdling. Angel: Remind me why I am doing this. Willow: Because you want drive your wife insane. Sort of like the trip back from Vegas. Angel: Thanks for the memory. Willow: Just trying to help. He walks out. Willow: You look good. Angel: Lets just get this over with. Gwen: Just make yourself comfortable and we will see what works. Just take a deep breath and relax. Willow laughs. Angel: Willow you are not helping. After Gwen has taken a few shots she stops. Gwen: Angel, I know you are nervous but relax and try and forget I am here. Think about Buffy. Imagine she is here and you are looking at her. Willow: (m) Think about the next time the pendant is ready and what you want to do with her. Angel smiles. Gwen: Good Willow: (m) How she will smell. Gwen: Move around a little. Willow: (m) Are you imagining her? Think blue teddy. Angel: (m) Getting visuals. You can stop. Willow: (m) Now think no teddy. Gwen continues shooting. Willow: (m) Look at her and use your eyes to get her to come over to you. Think about how much you want to kiss her. Angel licks his lips. Gwen: Great. Willow: (m) Kiss her all over. Angel: (m) Willow, please stop. Willow: (m) Getting aroused? Angel: (m) Yes. Willow: (m) Good. You want to be. She wants you to be. Can you see her body? Think all the wonderful things you two can be doing. Angel looks toward Willow. She is sitting with her eyes closed Gwen: This is super. Oh these will be excellent. Willow: (m) Don’t fight it. Show her how much you want her. Let her see how much. Angel: (m) You keep it up and she will see. Willow: (m) Up is what I am working for. Now relax and imagine her eyes roaming over your body. I know how she loves to look at you Gwen: Perfect. I have no idea what he is thinking. But it is working. Willow: (m) Are you ready for her? Angel: (m) Yes, you can stop now.
Later on the way home. It is now dark and Angel is driving back. Willow: Buffy is going to be so pleased. Angel: I hope so. I can not believe what you did. Willow: I just got you in the right mood. And when she see it, she will be beside herself. Food for fantasizes. Angel: Not unlike the one she gave me. Willow: Exactly. Angel: Well I hope you are right. Willow: Trust me. His cell phone rings. Angel: Hello……Hey Wes………..a real vision……….okay I can be there……………I will meet you…..bye Hang up Willow: A new mission? Angel: Yes. I have to get back to LA. Cordy had a vision about a demon arising at Midnight. Full moon, I should not be surprised. Willow: It is, isn’t it. How is Oz? Angel: Doing good. Here call the house and see if Dawn can be ready to leave. Willow: Going to go ahead and take her? Angel: I promised I would. Willow: So you are not coming back tonight. Angel: No, I was leaving tomorrow night anyway. I was gone from LA for three weeks already. Willow: I guess you were.
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