Buffy

By Shirlz

Disclaimer: All hail the lover of red bed linen for he is the owner and he is King! Lyrics from ‘Lady’ by Kenny Rogers

Spoilers: None

Thanx: DB/SMG because you know that forever is forever!!!

Author’s Notes: No curse, no Angelus (sorry – you can still have the

leather!) this is Shirlz’ Buffy Universe!

Angel’s POV on the early days of his relationship

with Buffy.

Lyrics in Italics

I should walk away but I can’t. I’ve been on this earth 243 years and until this moment I have never been in love. Everything is against us being together. We should be mortal enemies. She is the Vampire Slayer and I am her prey. The laws of nature say we should fight to the death; but neither of us gives a damn about the laws of nature.

You have made me what I am and I am yours

My love, there’s so many ways I want to say I love you

Let me hold you in my arms forever more…’

Before I was shown her, I was preparing myself to face my first sunrise in nearly two and a half centuries. Suddenly my direction changed. My life had purpose. I was to guide her, shadow her, protect her. What I wasn’t meant to do was fall in love with her.

‘Lady, for so many years I thought I’d never find you

You have come into my life and made me whole

Forever, let me wake to see you each and every morning

Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear…’

Every day I wake and thank whatever God will still listen to me for bringing her into my unlife. When she lies beside me and does not fear the demon that lies within, the trust and love I receive from her warms my cold dead heart. After all I have done I know that I will never be worthy of her; but in her eyes I am. For that I will always be grateful.

‘Lady, your love's the only love I need

And beside me is where I want you to be

‘Cause my love, there’s something I want you to know,

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