Forever, Always, and Then Some

Chapter 39

 

Buffy turns to see who has entered. Buffy looks surprised.

Buffy: Lily? Is that you?

Anne: Buffy? I never expected to ever see you again.

Buffy: Same here. What brings you to Angel Investigations?

Anne: I was looking for Charles or Wesley.

Buffy: Wesley and Gunn have not come in yet.

Anne: Are you working here now?

Buffy: Uh, no just visiting. But I can try to help.

Anne: No, I just wanted to see if I could bring some of the kids over later. They want to thank them for their donation. Uh is Cordy around?

Buffy: I think everyone slept in. We had a long night last night. I can get Angel if you like, Lily.

Anne: No. Oh and I am going by Anne now.

Buffy: Anne? Still?

Anne: Yeah I finally found a name that worked for me.

Buffy: Hey wait a minute, you aren’t the Anne that runs the teen shelter?

Anne: That’s me. Did Wesley and Charles tell you about the shelter?

Buffy waves toward a sofa and they sit down.

Buffy: No actually Angel. He told me about all the good work you are doing.

Anne: Angel? The vampire?

Buffy: Yes Angel. You don’t seem to like him too well.

Anne: No, I don’t. I am surprised you do, being the slayer and all.

Buffy: Angel, is no typical vampire. You know he has a soul don’t you?

Anne: I heard that but that doesn’t make him a nice guy. He used me to get back at some law firm under the guise of helping the shelter.

Buffy: Let me guess, Wolfram & Hart.

Anne: Good guess. They were helping us with a huge fund raiser. .

Buffy: What was Wolfram & Hart getting out of the deal? Skimming off the top?

Anne: That’s what Angel said. He said we would be lucky to get 5% of the funds.

Buffy: Angel stopped the fund raiser?

Anne: No, he talked me into helping him expose some big illegal activity at Wolfram and Hart, but actually he had nothing on them and just wanted to embarrass them. And while that was going on someone else stole all the funds.

Buffy: So you got nothing.

Anne: Well actually Angel somehow got his hands on the stolen money and gave it to me without the lawyers ever knowing.

Buffy: And that was bad.

Anne: No, but his motives were. He didn’t do it for the kids he did it to shaft the lawyers.

Buffy: I am sorry you feel like that. But if the kids weren’t important, why did he bother to get the funds back for you.

Anne: I guess. You really think a lot of Angel.

Buffy: That I do.

Angel takes that moment to walk down stairs with Conner.

Angel: Uh Anne, hello. I see you’ve met Buffy.

Angel walks to the microwave and starts heating up a bottle.

Anne: That was Angel, right?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Anne: With a baby?

Buffy: Yeah, that’s Conner.

Anne: His?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Angel comes back and Buffy sticks out her wrist to test the milk.

Buffy: Feels right.

Angel sits down beside Buffy and starts feeding Conner.

Buffy: (standing up) I need something to drink. Anne? Angel?

Angel: Sit down, you take Conner and I will get the drinks. What do you want?

Buffy: Juice please. Two..

Angel: Two parts orange, one part grapefruit, I know. Anne?

Anne: Just orange juice for me.

Angel walks off.

Angel: He knows you pretty well, I see. How long have you known him?

Buffy: Feels like my whole life but I guess it has been about five years. He used to live in Sunnydale.

Anne: Sunnydale, seems like a lifetime ago I was there. Actually I think that was someone else’s life.

Angel comes back with two glasses.

Buffy: You have changed a lot since then.

Angel: Changed? Did you two know each other before?

Buffy: Oh yeah, Lily here was a member of the Sunset Club.

Angel: The Sunset Club. The one where your friend Ford tried to kill you?

Buffy: One and the same.

Anne: Then the second time we met was here in LA, a few years ago.

Buffy: Yeah we have been to hell and back together, literally.

Angel: Huh?

Buffy: I told you about how I was trapped in the hell dimension with a girl named Lily.

Angel: Yes.

Buffy: Well this is Lily.

Anne: Only now I am Anne.

Angel: Anne? How did you get that name.

Buffy: From me.

Angel: Huh? What from your middle name?

Buffy: Bingo. I was calling myself Anne that summer, so when I decided to go back home and be Buffy again, Lily decided to become Anne.

Anne: Yeah, I finally found a name I could live with.

Angel: Couldn’t have named yourself after a better person.

Anne: You two seem to have a mutual admiration society going on here.

Buffy: Oh yeah. I think Angel is one of the most amazing men I have ever met.

Angel: Will you still be saying that on our 25th Anniversary?

Buffy: If we both make it that far.

Anne: Wait a minute, are you two married?

Angel: Yes, I thought Buffy would have told you already.

Buffy: Not yet, I was still trying to find out why she hates you so first.

Angel: Oh. She hates me?

Buffy: I can’t figure it out either. You are such a fun loving out going guy.

Angel gives her a dirty look.

Angel: Hey I may not be Joe social, but I am not an ogre either.

Buffy: She did not say you were an ogre, just not nice. And something about using her to go after Lila and Gavin.

Angel: Not Lila and Gavin, Lila and Lindsay.

Anne: Who is Gavin?

Angel: Wolfram & Hart’s newest pain in my butt.

Anne: Oh. And what happened to Lindsay?

Angel: Last time I saw him he was heading upstairs to bed.

Buffy: I haven’t seen him since then either. But his truck is still here.

Anne: Lindsay is staying here? Why?

Angel: We asked him to help us foil Wolfram & Hart’s latest attack.

Anne: Attack? What are you talking about?

Angel: Oh they thought it was a smart idea to kidnap my wife and child. You thought I was mad before.

Anne: I see they failed.

Buffy: Oh they got us, they just didn’t keep us too long.

Anne: I knew they were crooked but not evil.

Angel: Why else do you think I am so determined to take them down?

Anne: Never knew.

Buffy: I need to talk to Angel for a second. Would you mind holding Conner for us?

Anne: Sure.

Buffy hands her the baby and leads Angel to Wesley’s office and closes the door.

Angel: What’s wrong?

Buffy: Nothing now.

Buffy reaches up and pulls his mouth down to hers. They start kissing. He backs her against the door. Their kisses get deeper and more passionate. Angel pulls back.

Angel: Are we in here because you think it is safer than our room?

Buffy: Uh huh.

She pulls him back into the kiss and they get lost in each other.

In the lobby, Cordy arrives.

Anne: Hi Cordy.

Cordy: Anne? Hello. Uh I see Conner, where is mom and dad?

Anne: They went into the office a few minutes ago.

Cordy: I swear, those two are worse than a couple of teenagers.

Anne: Huh? Oh you don’t think they are in there….

Cordy: I don’t think, I know.

Wesley and Gunn arrive.

Gunn: Well hello Annie.

Anne: Charles, Wesley.

Wesley: Nice to see you again.

Wesley heads toward his office.

Cordy: Uh Wesley wait.

Wesley: Cordy I need to get something.

Cordy: Uh I think you will have to wait.

Wesley: Huh.

Cordy points at Conner.

Wesley: No way.

Wesley walks over to the door and tries to open it. Angel has Buffy pinned against it so it barely moves.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: I need to get in my office.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: Let me in.

Buffy: Wesley do you want to start something with me?

Wesley walks back to the others.

Cordy: They won’t let you in your own office.

Wesley: Buffy.

Gunn: Oh, not taking on the slayer?

Wesley just gives him a look.

Inside the office.

Angel: A little rough on Wes.

Buffy: I know (she smiles)

They resume kissing, Well until, Buffy jerks back upon feeling his cold fingers on her warm flesh. She looks down and realizes her husband has managed to unbutton and unzip her jeans with out her knowledge. His fingers quickly reach their goal and begin their intense exploration. Angel recaptures her mouth to muffle her protest. Pinned against the door, she is unable to resist his assault. She gives into the pleasures of his flesh.

Back in the lobby.

Wesley: Well Anne, what do we owe this pleasure?

Cordy: Anne, that is his way of saving face.

Anne: Works for me. Wesley, I actually came by because some of the kids wanted to know if they could come over later and thank you guys in person for that huge contribution the other day.

Wesley: Fine with me, as long as we don’t get a case.

Cordy: Sounds nice. How many kids are you talking?

Anne: Probably five or six. I was thinking about 7 o’clock.

Cordy: Works for me. Guys?

Wes: I already said okay.

Gunn: Annie knows I will agree.

Anne: Thanks guys. I need to go. But I kinda have my hands full. Could someone?

Wesley: No way. Not as long as mom and dad are here. They just need to unlock their lips and tend to their own kid.

Cordy: Going to go tell them Wes?

Wesley: No.

Anne: Are you afraid of Angel?

Cordy: No way, more like Buffy.

Anne: So you are saying I have to sit here and wait while they have sex in Wesley’s office.

Cordy: Oh they are not having sex, they can’t. No, they are just kissing and probably some heavy petting.

Anne: They can’t have sex. Uh I thought vampires could.

Cordy: Oh he can, they just can’t together. Last time they did, it broke the curse and he lost his soul. It took months for us to find the curse and have his soul restored.

Anne: And what is like without his soul?

Cordy: A sadistic monster.

Anne: Oh, so why isn’t anyone breaking up the two in there.

Gunn: Cause they know their limits and they deserve what little time they have together.

Angel: Thank you Gunn.

Buffy and Angel stand holding hands.

Anne: I guess I can go now. No one else would take Conner.

Buffy: Figures. Let me take him. Sorry Anne. We should not have imposed on you.

Angel: I am sorry too. I just don’t see my wife to often. I hope you were not to inconvenienced.

Anne: It is okay but I do need to go. I will see you all tonight.

Anne leaves.

Angel: Tonight? What’s tonight?

Cordy: If you had been out here instead of playing tonsil hockey with Buffy you would know.

Angel: Cordy, can’t you just answer a simple question.

Cordy: No.

Gunn: Anne is bringing some of the kids over at seven to thank us for the contribution.

Angel: Oh that is nice.

Buffy: Angel, I am taking Conner upstairs. He is almost asleep and I think I will lay down for awhile. I am still not feeling too good.

Cordy: Oh Buffy, I got that thing for you. It is on the sofa there.

Buffy: Oh Thank you Cordy. I could kiss you.

Cordy: Gross.

Buffy: Just an expression.

Buffy heads upstairs with Conner.

Angel: Cordy, you are like cold and hot water. I never know which I will get.

Cordy: What are friends for?

Angel: Well I am going to go upstairs and spend time with Buffy while she is still here. Call me if you need me.

Angel goes upstairs. Lindsay is just coming down.

Wesley: Hello Lindsay, I thought you would have already left.

Lindsay: I just woke up. That was a late night I am heading out now.

Wesley: Thanks again for your help.

Anne walks back in.

Anne: I forgot, the kids are planning on baking something to bring, any allergies?

Lindsay: Anne?

Anne: Mr. McDonald, I heard you were here.

Lindsay: You did?

Anne: Yeah Angel and Buffy told me. Uh I need to go. Any Allergies?

Cordy: Not me.

Wesley: No

Gunn: No.

Anne: Good see you at seven.

Anne leaves again.

Lindsay: She is coming over tonight?

Cordy: Yeah some of the kids want to come by and say thank you for a donation we made.

Lindsay: Oh.

Cordy: So you are leaving?

Lindsay: Uh, I was thinking about it but I may decide to stay if no one minds.

Gunn: Why?

Lindsay: No reason. Just haven’t been in LA for awhile and no reason to rush back home. Any problem with me staying?

Wesley: Fine with me.

Lindsay: Thanks. I think I need to go get a few things. I did not bring a bag. I’ll be back.

Lindsay leaves.

Cordy: Did anyone else notice the quick turn around in Lindsay as soon as he saw Anne.

Gunn: I sure as hell did. He better stay away from her too.

Cordy: You sound jealous.

Gunn: Not at all, she is just way to good for him.

Cordy: True. Part 39

Buffy turns to see who has entered. Buffy looks surprised.

Buffy: Lily? Is that you?

Anne: Buffy? I never expected to ever see you again.

Buffy: Same here. What brings you to Angel Investigations?

Anne: I was looking for Charles or Wesley.

Buffy: Wesley and Gunn have not come in yet.

Anne: Are you working here now?

Buffy: Uh, no just visiting. But I can try to help.

Anne: No, I just wanted to see if I could bring some of the kids over later. They want to thank them for their donation. Uh is Cordy around?

Buffy: I think everyone slept in. We had a long night last night. I can get Angel if you like, Lily.

Anne: No. Oh and I am going by Anne now.

Buffy: Anne? Still?

Anne: Yeah I finally found a name that worked for me.

Buffy: Hey wait a minute, you aren’t the Anne that runs the teen shelter?

Anne: That’s me. Did Wesley and Charles tell you about the shelter?

Buffy waves toward a sofa and they sit down.

Buffy: No actually Angel. He told me about all the good work you are doing.

Anne: Angel? The vampire?

Buffy: Yes Angel. You don’t seem to like him too well.

Anne: No, I don’t. I am surprised you do, being the slayer and all.

Buffy: Angel, is no typical vampire. You know he has a soul don’t you?

Anne: I heard that but that doesn’t make him a nice guy. He used me to get back at some law firm under the guise of helping the shelter.

Buffy: Let me guess, Wolfram & Hart.

Anne: Good guess. They were helping us with a huge fund raiser. .

Buffy: What was Wolfram & Hart getting out of the deal? Skimming off the top?

Anne: That’s what Angel said. He said we would be lucky to get 5% of the funds.

Buffy: Angel stopped the fund raiser?

Anne: No, he talked me into helping him expose some big illegal activity at Wolfram and Hart, but actually he had nothing on them and just wanted to embarrass them. And while that was going on someone else stole all the funds.

Buffy: So you got nothing.

Anne: Well actually Angel somehow got his hands on the stolen money and gave it to me without the lawyers ever knowing.

Buffy: And that was bad.

Anne: No, but his motives were. He didn’t do it for the kids he did it to shaft the lawyers.

Buffy: I am sorry you feel like that. But if the kids weren’t important, why did he bother to get the funds back for you.

Anne: I guess. You really think a lot of Angel.

Buffy: That I do.

Angel takes that moment to walk down stairs with Conner.

Angel: Uh Anne, hello. I see you’ve met Buffy.

Angel walks to the microwave and starts heating up a bottle.

Anne: That was Angel, right?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Anne: With a baby?

Buffy: Yeah, that’s Conner.

Anne: His?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Angel comes back and Buffy sticks out her wrist to test the milk.

Buffy: Feels right.

Angel sits down beside Buffy and starts feeding Conner.

Buffy: (standing up) I need something to drink. Anne? Angel?

Angel: Sit down, you take Conner and I will get the drinks. What do you want?

Buffy: Juice please. Two..

Angel: Two parts orange, one part grapefruit, I know. Anne?

Anne: Just orange juice for me.

Angel walks off.

Angel: He knows you pretty well, I see. How long have you known him?

Buffy: Feels like my whole life but I guess it has been about five years. He used to live in Sunnydale.

Anne: Sunnydale, seems like a lifetime ago I was there. Actually I think that was someone else’s life.

Angel comes back with two glasses.

Buffy: You have changed a lot since then.

Angel: Changed? Did you two know each other before?

Buffy: Oh yeah, Lily here was a member of the Sunset Club.

Angel: The Sunset Club. The one where your friend Ford tried to kill you?

Buffy: One and the same.

Anne: Then the second time we met was here in LA, a few years ago.

Buffy: Yeah we have been to hell and back together, literally.

Angel: Huh?

Buffy: I told you about how I was trapped in the hell dimension with a girl named Lily.

Angel: Yes.

Buffy: Well this is Lily.

Anne: Only now I am Anne.

Angel: Anne? How did you get that name.

Buffy: From me.

Angel: Huh? What from your middle name?

Buffy: Bingo. I was calling myself Anne that summer, so when I decided to go back home and be Buffy again, Lily decided to become Anne.

Anne: Yeah, I finally found a name I could live with.

Angel: Couldn’t have named yourself after a better person.

Anne: You two seem to have a mutual admiration society going on here.

Buffy: Oh yeah. I think Angel is one of the most amazing men I have ever met.

Angel: Will you still be saying that on our 25th Anniversary?

Buffy: If we both make it that far.

Anne: Wait a minute, are you two married?

Angel: Yes, I thought Buffy would have told you already.

Buffy: Not yet, I was still trying to find out why she hates you so first.

Angel: Oh. She hates me?

Buffy: I can’t figure it out either. You are such a fun loving out going guy.

Angel gives her a dirty look.

Angel: Hey I may not be Joe social, but I am not an ogre either.

Buffy: She did not say you were an ogre, just not nice. And something about using her to go after Lila and Gavin.

Angel: Not Lila and Gavin, Lila and Lindsay.

Anne: Who is Gavin?

Angel: Wolfram & Hart’s newest pain in my butt.

Anne: Oh. And what happened to Lindsay?

Angel: Last time I saw him he was heading upstairs to bed.

Buffy: I haven’t seen him since then either. But his truck is still here.

Anne: Lindsay is staying here? Why?

Angel: We asked him to help us foil Wolfram & Hart’s latest attack.

Anne: Attack? What are you talking about?

Angel: Oh they thought it was a smart idea to kidnap my wife and child. You thought I was mad before.

Anne: I see they failed.

Buffy: Oh they got us, they just didn’t keep us too long.

Anne: I knew they were crooked but not evil.

Angel: Why else do you think I am so determined to take them down?

Anne: Never knew.

Buffy: I need to talk to Angel for a second. Would you mind holding Conner for us?

Anne: Sure.

Buffy hands her the baby and leads Angel to Wesley’s office and closes the door.

Angel: What’s wrong?

Buffy: Nothing now.

Buffy reaches up and pulls his mouth down to hers. They start kissing. He backs her against the door. Their kisses get deeper and more passionate. Angel pulls back.

Angel: Are we in here because you think it is safer than our room?

Buffy: Uh huh.

She pulls him back into the kiss and they get lost in each other.

In the lobby, Cordy arrives.

Anne: Hi Cordy.

Cordy: Anne? Hello. Uh I see Conner, where is mom and dad?

Anne: They went into the office a few minutes ago.

Cordy: I swear, those two are worse than a couple of teenagers.

Anne: Huh? Oh you don’t think they are in there….

Cordy: I don’t think, I know.

Wesley and Gunn arrive.

Gunn: Well hello Annie.

Anne: Charles, Wesley.

Wesley: Nice to see you again.

Wesley heads toward his office.

Cordy: Uh Wesley wait.

Wesley: Cordy I need to get something.

Cordy: Uh I think you will have to wait.

Wesley: Huh.

Cordy points at Conner.

Wesley: No way.

Wesley walks over to the door and tries to open it. Angel has Buffy pinned against it so it barely moves.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: I need to get in my office.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: Let me in.

Buffy: Wesley do you want to start something with me?

Wesley walks back to the others.

Cordy: They won’t let you in your own office.

Wesley: Buffy.

Gunn: Oh, not taking on the slayer?

Wesley just gives him a look.

Inside the office.

Angel: A little rough on Wes.

Buffy: I know (she smiles)

They resume kissing, Well until, Buffy jerks back upon feeling his cold fingers on her warm flesh. She looks down and realizes her husband has managed to unbutton and unzip her jeans with out her knowledge. His fingers quickly reach their goal and begin their intense exploration. Angel recaptures her mouth to muffle her protest. Pinned against the door, she is unable to resist his assault. She gives into the pleasures of his flesh.

Back in the lobby.

Wesley: Well Anne, what do we owe this pleasure?

Cordy: Anne, that is his way of saving face.

Anne: Works for me. Wesley, I actually came by because some of the kids wanted to know if they could come over later and thank you guys in person for that huge contribution the other day.

Wesley: Fine with me, as long as we don’t get a case.

Cordy: Sounds nice. How many kids are you talking?

Anne: Probably five or six. I was thinking about 7 o’clock.

Cordy: Works for me. Guys?

Wes: I already said okay.

Gunn: Annie knows I will agree.

Anne: Thanks guys. I need to go. But I kinda have my hands full. Could someone?

Wesley: No way. Not as long as mom and dad are here. They just need to unlock their lips and tend to their own kid.

Cordy: Going to go tell them Wes?

Wesley: No.

Anne: Are you afraid of Angel?

Cordy: No way, more like Buffy.

Anne: So you are saying I have to sit here and wait while they have sex in Wesley’s office.

Cordy: Oh they are not having sex, they can’t. No, they are just kissing and probably some heavy petting.

Anne: They can’t have sex. Uh I thought vampires could.

Cordy: Oh he can, they just can’t together. Last time they did, it broke the curse and he lost his soul. It took months for us to find the curse and have his soul restored.

Anne: And what is like without his soul?

Cordy: A sadistic monster.

Anne: Oh, so why isn’t anyone breaking up the two in there.

Gunn: Cause they know their limits and they deserve what little time they have together.

Angel: Thank you Gunn.

Buffy and Angel stand holding hands.

Anne: I guess I can go now. No one else would take Conner.

Buffy: Figures. Let me take him. Sorry Anne. We should not have imposed on you.

Angel: I am sorry too. I just don’t see my wife to often. I hope you were not to inconvenienced.

Anne: It is okay but I do need to go. I will see you all tonight.

Anne leaves.

Angel: Tonight? What’s tonight?

Cordy: If you had been out here instead of playing tonsil hockey with Buffy you would know.

Angel: Cordy, can’t you just answer a simple question.

Cordy: No.

Gunn: Anne is bringing some of the kids over at seven to thank us for the contribution.

Angel: Oh that is nice.

Buffy: Angel, I am taking Conner upstairs. He is almost asleep and I think I will lay down for awhile. I am still not feeling too good.

Cordy: Oh Buffy, I got that thing for you. It is on the sofa there.

Buffy: Oh Thank you Cordy. I could kiss you.

Cordy: Gross.

Buffy: Just an expression.

Buffy heads upstairs with Conner.

Angel: Cordy, you are like cold and hot water. I never know which I will get.

Cordy: What are friends for?

Angel: Well I am going to go upstairs and spend time with Buffy while she is still here. Call me if you need me.

Angel goes upstairs. Lindsay is just coming down.

Wesley: Hello Lindsay, I thought you would have already left.

Lindsay: I just woke up. That was a late night I am heading out now.

Wesley: Thanks again for your help.

Anne walks back in.

Anne: I forgot, the kids are planning on baking something to bring, any allergies?

Lindsay: Anne?

Anne: Mr. McDonald, I heard you were here.

Lindsay: You did?

Anne: Yeah Angel and Buffy told me. Uh I need to go. Any Allergies?

Cordy: Not me.

Wesley: No

Gunn: No.

Anne: Good see you at seven.

Anne leaves again.

Lindsay: She is coming over tonight?

Cordy: Yeah some of the kids want to come by and say thank you for a donation we made.

Lindsay: Oh.

Cordy: So you are leaving?

Lindsay: Uh, I was thinking about it but I may decide to stay if no one minds.

Gunn: Why?

Lindsay: No reason. Just haven’t been in LA for awhile and no reason to rush back home. Any problem with me staying?

Wesley: Fine with me.

Lindsay: Thanks. I think I need to go get a few things. I did not bring a bag. I’ll be back.

Lindsay leaves.

Cordy: Did anyone else notice the quick turn around in Lindsay as soon as he saw Anne.

Gunn: I sure as hell did. He better stay away from her too.

Cordy: You sound jealous.

Gunn: Not at all, she is just way to good for him.

Cordy: True. Part 39

Buffy turns to see who has entered. Buffy looks surprised.

Buffy: Lily? Is that you?

Anne: Buffy? I never expected to ever see you again.

Buffy: Same here. What brings you to Angel Investigations?

Anne: I was looking for Charles or Wesley.

Buffy: Wesley and Gunn have not come in yet.

Anne: Are you working here now?

Buffy: Uh, no just visiting. But I can try to help.

Anne: No, I just wanted to see if I could bring some of the kids over later. They want to thank them for their donation. Uh is Cordy around?

Buffy: I think everyone slept in. We had a long night last night. I can get Angel if you like, Lily.

Anne: No. Oh and I am going by Anne now.

Buffy: Anne? Still?

Anne: Yeah I finally found a name that worked for me.

Buffy: Hey wait a minute, you aren’t the Anne that runs the teen shelter?

Anne: That’s me. Did Wesley and Charles tell you about the shelter?

Buffy waves toward a sofa and they sit down.

Buffy: No actually Angel. He told me about all the good work you are doing.

Anne: Angel? The vampire?

Buffy: Yes Angel. You don’t seem to like him too well.

Anne: No, I don’t. I am surprised you do, being the slayer and all.

Buffy: Angel, is no typical vampire. You know he has a soul don’t you?

Anne: I heard that but that doesn’t make him a nice guy. He used me to get back at some law firm under the guise of helping the shelter.

Buffy: Let me guess, Wolfram & Hart.

Anne: Good guess. They were helping us with a huge fund raiser. .

Buffy: What was Wolfram & Hart getting out of the deal? Skimming off the top?

Anne: That’s what Angel said. He said we would be lucky to get 5% of the funds.

Buffy: Angel stopped the fund raiser?

Anne: No, he talked me into helping him expose some big illegal activity at Wolfram and Hart, but actually he had nothing on them and just wanted to embarrass them. And while that was going on someone else stole all the funds.

Buffy: So you got nothing.

Anne: Well actually Angel somehow got his hands on the stolen money and gave it to me without the lawyers ever knowing.

Buffy: And that was bad.

Anne: No, but his motives were. He didn’t do it for the kids he did it to shaft the lawyers.

Buffy: I am sorry you feel like that. But if the kids weren’t important, why did he bother to get the funds back for you.

Anne: I guess. You really think a lot of Angel.

Buffy: That I do.

Angel takes that moment to walk down stairs with Conner.

Angel: Uh Anne, hello. I see you’ve met Buffy.

Angel walks to the microwave and starts heating up a bottle.

Anne: That was Angel, right?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Anne: With a baby?

Buffy: Yeah, that’s Conner.

Anne: His?

Buffy: Uh huh.

Angel comes back and Buffy sticks out her wrist to test the milk.

Buffy: Feels right.

Angel sits down beside Buffy and starts feeding Conner.

Buffy: (standing up) I need something to drink. Anne? Angel?

Angel: Sit down, you take Conner and I will get the drinks. What do you want?

Buffy: Juice please. Two..

Angel: Two parts orange, one part grapefruit, I know. Anne?

Anne: Just orange juice for me.

Angel walks off.

Angel: He knows you pretty well, I see. How long have you known him?

Buffy: Feels like my whole life but I guess it has been about five years. He used to live in Sunnydale.

Anne: Sunnydale, seems like a lifetime ago I was there. Actually I think that was someone else’s life.

Angel comes back with two glasses.

Buffy: You have changed a lot since then.

Angel: Changed? Did you two know each other before?

Buffy: Oh yeah, Lily here was a member of the Sunset Club.

Angel: The Sunset Club. The one where your friend Ford tried to kill you?

Buffy: One and the same.

Anne: Then the second time we met was here in LA, a few years ago.

Buffy: Yeah we have been to hell and back together, literally.

Angel: Huh?

Buffy: I told you about how I was trapped in the hell dimension with a girl named Lily.

Angel: Yes.

Buffy: Well this is Lily.

Anne: Only now I am Anne.

Angel: Anne? How did you get that name.

Buffy: From me.

Angel: Huh? What from your middle name?

Buffy: Bingo. I was calling myself Anne that summer, so when I decided to go back home and be Buffy again, Lily decided to become Anne.

Anne: Yeah, I finally found a name I could live with.

Angel: Couldn’t have named yourself after a better person.

Anne: You two seem to have a mutual admiration society going on here.

Buffy: Oh yeah. I think Angel is one of the most amazing men I have ever met.

Angel: Will you still be saying that on our 25th Anniversary?

Buffy: If we both make it that far.

Anne: Wait a minute, are you two married?

Angel: Yes, I thought Buffy would have told you already.

Buffy: Not yet, I was still trying to find out why she hates you so first.

Angel: Oh. She hates me?

Buffy: I can’t figure it out either. You are such a fun loving out going guy.

Angel gives her a dirty look.

Angel: Hey I may not be Joe social, but I am not an ogre either.

Buffy: She did not say you were an ogre, just not nice. And something about using her to go after Lila and Gavin.

Angel: Not Lila and Gavin, Lila and Lindsay.

Anne: Who is Gavin?

Angel: Wolfram & Hart’s newest pain in my butt.

Anne: Oh. And what happened to Lindsay?

Angel: Last time I saw him he was heading upstairs to bed.

Buffy: I haven’t seen him since then either. But his truck is still here.

Anne: Lindsay is staying here? Why?

Angel: We asked him to help us foil Wolfram & Hart’s latest attack.

Anne: Attack? What are you talking about?

Angel: Oh they thought it was a smart idea to kidnap my wife and child. You thought I was mad before.

Anne: I see they failed.

Buffy: Oh they got us, they just didn’t keep us too long.

Anne: I knew they were crooked but not evil.

Angel: Why else do you think I am so determined to take them down?

Anne: Never knew.

Buffy: I need to talk to Angel for a second. Would you mind holding Conner for us?

Anne: Sure.

Buffy hands her the baby and leads Angel to Wesley’s office and closes the door.

Angel: What’s wrong?

Buffy: Nothing now.

Buffy reaches up and pulls his mouth down to hers. They start kissing. He backs her against the door. Their kisses get deeper and more passionate. Angel pulls back.

Angel: Are we in here because you think it is safer than our room?

Buffy: Uh huh.

She pulls him back into the kiss and they get lost in each other.

In the lobby, Cordy arrives.

Anne: Hi Cordy.

Cordy: Anne? Hello. Uh I see Conner, where is mom and dad?

Anne: They went into the office a few minutes ago.

Cordy: I swear, those two are worse than a couple of teenagers.

Anne: Huh? Oh you don’t think they are in there….

Cordy: I don’t think, I know.

Wesley and Gunn arrive.

Gunn: Well hello Annie.

Anne: Charles, Wesley.

Wesley: Nice to see you again.

Wesley heads toward his office.

Cordy: Uh Wesley wait.

Wesley: Cordy I need to get something.

Cordy: Uh I think you will have to wait.

Wesley: Huh.

Cordy points at Conner.

Wesley: No way.

Wesley walks over to the door and tries to open it. Angel has Buffy pinned against it so it barely moves.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: I need to get in my office.

Buffy: Go away.

Wesley: Let me in.

Buffy: Wesley do you want to start something with me?

Wesley walks back to the others.

Cordy: They won’t let you in your own office.

Wesley: Buffy.

Gunn: Oh, not taking on the slayer?

Wesley just gives him a look.

Inside the office.

Angel: A little rough on Wes.

Buffy: I know (she smiles)

They resume kissing, Well until, Buffy jerks back upon feeling his cold fingers on her warm flesh. She looks down and realizes her husband has managed to unbutton and unzip her jeans with out her knowledge. His fingers quickly reach their goal and begin their intense exploration. Angel recaptures her mouth to muffle her protest. Pinned against the door, she is unable to resist his assault. She gives into the pleasures of his flesh.

Back in the lobby.

Wesley: Well Anne, what do we owe this pleasure?

Cordy: Anne, that is his way of saving face.

Anne: Works for me. Wesley, I actually came by because some of the kids wanted to know if they could come over later and thank you guys in person for that huge contribution the other day.

Wesley: Fine with me, as long as we don’t get a case.

Cordy: Sounds nice. How many kids are you talking?

Anne: Probably five or six. I was thinking about 7 o’clock.

Cordy: Works for me. Guys?

Wes: I already said okay.

Gunn: Annie knows I will agree.

Anne: Thanks guys. I need to go. But I kinda have my hands full. Could someone?

Wesley: No way. Not as long as mom and dad are here. They just need to unlock their lips and tend to their own kid.

Cordy: Going to go tell them Wes?

Wesley: No.

Anne: Are you afraid of Angel?

Cordy: No way, more like Buffy.

Anne: So you are saying I have to sit here and wait while they have sex in Wesley’s office.

Cordy: Oh they are not having sex, they can’t. No, they are just kissing and probably some heavy petting.

Anne: They can’t have sex. Uh I thought vampires could.

Cordy: Oh he can, they just can’t together. Last time they did, it broke the curse and he lost his soul. It took months for us to find the curse and have his soul restored.

Anne: And what is like without his soul?

Cordy: A sadistic monster.

Anne: Oh, so why isn’t anyone breaking up the two in there.

Gunn: Cause they know their limits and they deserve what little time they have together.

Angel: Thank you Gunn.

Buffy and Angel stand holding hands.

Anne: I guess I can go now. No one else would take Conner.

Buffy: Figures. Let me take him. Sorry Anne. We should not have imposed on you.

Angel: I am sorry too. I just don’t see my wife to often. I hope you were not to inconvenienced.

Anne: It is okay but I do need to go. I will see you all tonight.

Anne leaves.

Angel: Tonight? What’s tonight?

Cordy: If you had been out here instead of playing tonsil hockey with Buffy you would know.

Angel: Cordy, can’t you just answer a simple question.

Cordy: No.

Gunn: Anne is bringing some of the kids over at seven to thank us for the contribution.

Angel: Oh that is nice.

Buffy: Angel, I am taking Conner upstairs. He is almost asleep and I think I will lay down for awhile. I am still not feeling too good.

Cordy: Oh Buffy, I got that thing for you. It is on the sofa there.

Buffy: Oh Thank you Cordy. I could kiss you.

Cordy: Gross.

Buffy: Just an expression.

Buffy heads upstairs with Conner.

Angel: Cordy, you are like cold and hot water. I never know which I will get.

Cordy: What are friends for?

Angel: Well I am going to go upstairs and spend time with Buffy while she is still here. Call me if you need me.

Angel goes upstairs. Lindsay is just coming down.

Wesley: Hello Lindsay, I thought you would have already left.

Lindsay: I just woke up. That was a late night I am heading out now.

Wesley: Thanks again for your help.

Anne walks back in.

Anne: I forgot, the kids are planning on baking something to bring, any allergies?

Lindsay: Anne?

Anne: Mr. McDonald, I heard you were here.

Lindsay: You did?

Anne: Yeah Angel and Buffy told me. Uh I need to go. Any Allergies?

Cordy: Not me.

Wesley: No

Gunn: No.

Anne: Good see you at seven.

Anne leaves again.

Lindsay: She is coming over tonight?

Cordy: Yeah some of the kids want to come by and say thank you for a donation we made.

Lindsay: Oh.

Cordy: So you are leaving?

Lindsay: Uh, I was thinking about it but I may decide to stay if no one minds.

Gunn: Why?

Lindsay: No reason. Just haven’t been in LA for awhile and no reason to rush back home. Any problem with me staying?

Wesley: Fine with me.

Lindsay: Thanks. I think I need to go get a few things. I did not bring a bag. I’ll be back.

Lindsay leaves.

Cordy: Did anyone else notice the quick turn around in Lindsay as soon as he saw Anne.

Gunn: I sure as hell did. He better stay away from her too.

Cordy: You sound jealous.

Gunn: Not at all, she is just way to good for him.

Cordy: True.

© 2005 Tara