Hellions

Chapter nine- warrior's heartbeat

     Angel sat up and clung onto his chest. He felt as his heart beated in his chest.

     "How?!" Buffy asked-nearly crying from happiness.

     "I-I....don't...." then he remembered Calista. Angel's deepest desire is to be able to be with Buffy, completely.

     "Angel, how do you have a heartbeat?"

     He told her the entire story about Calista. Buffy jumped up and began pacing.

     "How long will this last?"

     Angel shook his head showing that he didn't know.

     "But you didn't make a deal did you?"

     "no...Buffy... I haven't felt like this in... I don't know how long! It feels amazing! I feel like I can do anything.... like..." Angel grabbed Buffy and Kissed her. He had Buffy's shoulders in his hands as he pressed his lips against hers. It was a kiss they had both wanted for so long. Their tender moment was interrupted by Buffy pushing him away.

       "I'm sorry...Buffy!" Angel called after her as she ran out of the room, holding her fingers against her lips.

     Buffy arrived back at the motel and discovered that Willow had found something on the robe during her absence.

      "This is an ancient language known as mar. It belonged to an organization in B.C. that practiced magic and rituals. I can retrieve the essence of Magi's power from this robe. It will take some time but I think I can do it."

       "Great! What will you do with the power?"

       "many possibilities, I can maintain its ability and use it against 'em or possibly create a different mystical energy to use against the evil."

       "sounds good. What's the longest it will take?"

       " A month? I have to tear through many mystical barriers. It could take some time."

       Buffy nodded and checked on Dawn. Dawn spent many of her days at Jesse's. She usually returned late and came back tired-as expected. As the day seemed stable and no problems seemed to occur, Buffy went to go see Angel to talk about the kiss.

        When she arrived, she stood outside and paced back and forth thinking about what to say. On one hand, she missed and wanted him with all of her, but on the other... there is always a person, a demon or an apocalypse in their way.

         As if he knew, Angel opened the doorway and smiled as he saw Buffy standing there.

       Buffy walked to him and placed her hands on both sides of his cheeks and pulled him into her lips. Angel took Buffy and pulled her into his apartment. He cleared off the counter where a pile of papers, once neatly stacked, were now scattered on the floor. He set her down on the counter and kissed her passionately as she played with the buttons on his shirt. He slid her legs around his back so she was wrapped around him and he carried her into the bedroom.

      Angel stopped for a moment and looked at Buffy and smiled.

     "I love-" Buffy kissed him before he finished saying "I love you."

      Buffy jumped off of him and ripped his shirt, causing the buttons to fly everywhere. He giggled and then tossed her up against the wall and kissed her neck as he took her shirt off.

      They continued to share passionate kisses as they took off whatever clothes remained. Angel walked her back against the bed and she fell with him on top of her. He took her hands and intertwined their hands as he kissed her neck.

      Buffy thought about the time before that they had had sex. It was so perfect and intimate and so right. But since then... so much has happened.

      Buffy moved so she was on top and she dug her nails into his skin as they were making love. She trailed her fingers along his skin giving him goosebumps, and he kissed her skin, making her grin.

      Eventually, after a very long-awaited and satisfying night, Buffy and Angel fell asleep in each other's arms.