Title: Isn't happiness supposed to last forever? - part three
Author/pseudonym: Demonicpixy
Email address: email author
Rating: 15 (uk)for now
Feedback: PLEASE!!!! The more I get, the more I write, the better the fic
Dedication: To Becci, as always, for your unending support and feedback. To everyone who has given me Feedback for the first two parts and bugged me for more; I just hope this satisfies your needs!!!!!
Notes: This is a Buffy/Xander fic, so turn back now if it's not you're bag baby!!!! or you could just give it a go, you never know till you try!!!! This is written from Buffy's POV and set in season 5ish
Part Three
I stood at the entrance to the old Hotel and berated myself for coming here alone. I had waited till Xander had fallen asleep and then slipped quietly from our bed in the motel. It was now 2:30am and here I stood wondering if this really was the best thing to do, half an hour ago this had all seemed like a good idea. I go and tell Angel myself; bear the brunt of his pain and then when I go with Xander it won't be so bad. Oh who was I trying to kid? I wanted to come and see him alone. I needed to see what would happen if we were alone.
I took a deep breath and reached for the door. Gently I pushed it open. Leaning forward I peeped round the edge of the glass door and looked in. The large foyer was dark and empty, I pushed the door open further and stepped inside. Walking down the marble steps I took a good look around, I hadn't been here before, it was amazing, 1950's art deco, red velvet sofas that had seen better days, marble floors, beautiful wrought iron banisters. No wonder Angel had picked this place to be home, he probably felt right at home here. I stood in the middle of the foyer and tried to imagine what this place had been like in it's hey day.
I was lost in thoughts of glamourous cocktails parties when a voice startled me.
"Hello, can I help you?"
I turned. There he stood like a vision, I had always said his name suited him. I drank in the sight of him like a thirsty man in the desert. Had it really been so long since we'd last seen each other? He started to approach me.
"Buffy?" he asked.
"Hello Angel."
I saw the confusion flicker across his face and he took another step towards me.
"For a moment there I couldn't believe my eyes, boy you look great." Angel approached me and then enclosed me in a huge hug. For a moment I lost myself in his arms and then I saw Xanders face and gently pushed him away. Angel must have sensed that I was uncomfortable cause he apologised and backed away. It made me feel bad and I noticed that he wouldn't meet my gaze.
"So, how are you? How's the PI business?" I asked trying to bring us back to a friendly footing.
"Yeah, I'm great and business is booming. There's no shortage of demons trying to do the nasty round here. What brings you to LA? Are you working?" he replied moving towards the reception desk.
"Actually, I've come to see you." I waited for his reaction.
"Really? you came all this way to see me? why?" he looked puzzled. "Yes really. I came to tell you something important."
"Do you want to come into the kitchen, I'll make us a coffee." he smiled. Angel had one of those smiles that could light up the whole world. Trouble was he rarely smiled but when he did you could just fall in love with that smile, it made you feel so special.
"That sounds great I could do with a coffee right about now, don't suppose you have any ice-cream as well?" I smiled back.
"I think I may be able to accommodate that request, in act I'm almost certain that Cordy brought some chocolate flavour ice cream yesterday."
I sat on a chair at the large pine table watching Angel making coffee for us, it always amazed me how domesticated he was but I suppose after 249 plus years he was bound to be. Once we were settled sitting face to face with coffee and ice cream, I took a deep breathe and started to tell him about the past 16 months. He looked horrified when I told him that I had started the sex only relationship with Xander and then when I told him that I discovered I had feelings for Xander he started to laugh. I shut up not wanting to continue, the tears welled up in my eyes, it hurt to hear him laugh at my happiness although in my heart I knew that he was just in shock.
He realised that I was silent and he reached across and took my hand in his.
"Oh Buffy, I'm so sorry, I never meant....." he stopped as a single tear fell down my face. "This is what you came to tell me?"
"Yes, that and the fact that Xander and I are getting married." I sniffed.
"Married? Really......" he seemed stunned like it was the last thing he expected.
"I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have come. I just thought that if I came alone and told you it might have been easier on both of us and then when I came with Xander tomorrow you'll be prepared. I'm so sorry I never wanted to hurt you with this news, you know that right?"
Angel said nothing. He stood and then cupped my face in his hands. I knew what was coming next but still I didn't move. He leaned in a kiss me firmly on the lips. I closed my eyes and allowed myself to be swept up in the moment.
"I'm happy for you Buffy, if Xander makes you happy then I wish you all the best. It's just one hell of a shock. I always thought that I would be the one to marry you."
"We both know that was never going to happen, not in this reality anyway and I'm grabbing my best chance of a normal life with both hands. The good thing about it is that Xander knows everything about me and he still wants to marry me plus we make a great team on the slaying front." I smiled
"He's actually become an asset to the team then?" Angel asked sounding slightly sarcastic. "Yes Angel, in fact Xander has changed a lot since you last saw him, which was when? Oh yeah I remember you were bickering with him cause I put him in charge on Graduation day and you had to work with him, no, hang on it was on that Thanksgiving when you decided to visit me but failed to tell me about it right?"
"OK, that was wrong of me, I didn't mean to put him down, it's just..."
"What? You're jealous?" I laughed at the notion.
"Yes, I suppose I am, I can't help it." Angel shrugged his shoulders.
"Well you're not the only one, if that helps."
"What do you mean?"
"Willow didn't seem that happy either and I must admit that when Giles told me how much time you and Willow spent together I had a slight pang of jealousy." I grinned.
"Me and Willow." Angel threw his head back and howled with laughter. "Willow is a great asset to the agency but I'm not her type."
"I suppose not." I laughed.
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