Mystique (Multi XO, CC/UC, ADULT) *PLEASE LOCK*

[FaithfulAngel24]

*Buffy*

"Hey" He replies so softly that I nearly jump out of my skin. Damn him and his no sound footsteps. All is forgiven however when I catch a glimpse his beautiful face. The man really does have angelic features if I didn't know what lay behind those soulful eyes I... Uh.. Trespassing into dangerous teritory again. Giles would not be pleased. I promised him that I would only be friends with 'he who mopes alot'. "They're not in if you're looking for them. I think Giles is at the library though" He explains with a careful apprehensiveness.

Oh yeah and things are not awkward in my life. I also don't kill dead things as a calling. *Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen that was sarcasm* The once love of my life makes his way to the living room while I follow. Taking a seat in the darkened corner he states rather nervously,
"Buffy...we're erm...getting kinda of low...on...the stocks" He replies a tad reluctantly. After all this time he still struggles with me knowing what he is. I accepted it along time ago, but I fear he will never be able to accept himself.

"No biggie." I assure him with a comforting smile. "I'll swing by the hospital after I patrol tonight." Taking a seat beside him I attempt to get comfortable before dropping the bomb. "Actually, I wnated to talk to you." I lead in hoping that he'll feel better once he gets a case to work on. He was the happiest I'd ever seen him. (Besides that one time... Opps my bad ) At Angel Investigations and I hate that I took him from doing something he loved. He seems interested so I go on. "You see I met this guy..."

His face falls into a hurt frown and it is then that I notice my poor wording. Damn, they should have a class on the appropriate way to approach an ex. I'd probably benefit from such a lecture. "What I mean is... I sort of overheard these two guys at the cafe today ,and they were talking about demons." Well, that certainly peaked his interest. "And I'm not talking about the inner ones that make you feel guilty about having that extra scoop of rocky road ice cream either." I reveal with an excited giggle. This may be the break we've been looking for.

"They were speaking as in the destruction of said creatures. As if they do it on a regular basis. Like us." I announce in a sing song voice. "I think I can get information out of the older one by.. uh..." Oh this isn't the tiniest bit weird. "By using my...uh God given assets." I'm not actually refering to my powers here. Oh I hope he gets it, because if I have to explain I think I'll just die.

[madroswellfan]

~~~~~ANGEL~~~~~
"No biggie. I'll swing by the hospital after I patrol tonight." she says with a smile. She comes and sits beside me and I immediately try not to flinch. I mean... my hearts not beating faster..since I don't have a beating heart. So I need to chill. It can never be.

"Actually, I wnated to talk to you."
Oh-oh. This can't be good. She has that look. That look that says "you not going to approve"

I look at her, intrested to know what dshed gotten herself into now.

"You see I met this guy..."
Ooof.
Well I should have expected it really. Its not as if she's going to stay single now is it? But still. Ow. And why does she feel the need to tell me this?
I know I must have frowned or something, so I try to re-arrange my features so she doesn't notice.

"What I mean is... I sort of overheard these two guys at the cafe today ,and they were talking about demons."
I look back round at her. Theres a guy talking about demons? As in there might be something for me to do? Finally???

"And I'm not talking about the inner ones that make you feel guilty about having that extra scoop of rocky road ice cream either." she says with a giggle. "They were speaking as in the destruction of said creatures. As if they do it on a regular basis. Like us." she says in a sing song voice. I look back at the floor. So she is interested in one of them...

"I think I can get information out of the older one by.. uh...By using my...uh God given assets."

Slaying? Shes gonna slay them?
I look back at her face and I know immediately thats not what she meant. Great.... a demon hunter shes gonna seduce. Perfect.
"Oh" I state. What can I say...Im a man of few words.

We sit in silence for a moment. Im use to silence, but this is very uncomfortable. So I get up saying quietly "Well I guess you don't need help then..."

I pick up the first book I see and sit down where I stand to read it.
Its only after I open it I realise... its a dictionary. I continue to read it, hoping she won't notice.

[FaithfulAngel24]

*Buffy*

"Oh" He replies and I know it was meant to sound nonchalantly,but he couldn't have sounded sadder if I had just shot his puppy. Not that he would have a puppy, but you know what I mean. "Well I guess you don't need help then..." Awww he looks so cute when he's pretending to read the dictionary. No! Bad Buffy! "Actually, I kind of do. You see there's this party..." Yeah he gives me a funny look. "I know your not normally Joe Party Guy, but I thought tonight you could go a be my wingman.

You know bail me out if things go bad." Unable to stifle a joke I reply, "Like if he tries to kill me or starts talking about commitment. You know crazy stuff like that." I got a slight smile out of that one. You see... I still got the touch. "It isn't as if this would be the first time one of my dates tried to kill me." And thats where I stick my foot in my mouth. I should just quit while I'm ahead. "Because that's only happened a couple of times." Discouraging glare. "Oh come on it will be fun. We'll go.

You'll blend into the background and not once will you attempt to dance , because that scares me ,and then I'll pump the guy for info." Yucky words. I can't believe I just used 'pump the guy' in a sentence to my ex. Ugh. "You know what I mean. You'll have my back. Like old times. Please." I display my best pouty face. It used to get me what I wanted, but that was when we negotiated with kisses. We can't do that anymore. *Sigh*

[madroswellfan]

~~~~~angel~~~~~
"Actually, I kind of do. You see there's this party..."
I raise an eyebrow at her. Oh yippee...a party. Ill just go and find my party hat...

"I know your not normally Joe Party Guy, but I thought tonight you could go a be my wingman. You know bail me out if things go bad. Like if he tries to kill me or starts talking about commitment. You know crazy stuff like that." I smile slightly but I cant help but think...go to a party where I ll see her flirt? I don't know which is worse...being bored or that.

"It isn't as if this would be the first time one of my dates tried to kill me."

That.
Definitely that.

"Because that's only happened a couple of times." I glare at her. "Oh come on it will be fun. We'll go. You'll blend into the background and not once will you attempt to dance , because that scares me ,and then I'll pump the guy for info."

Lovely pictures come to my mind...either shes really bad at this....or shes trying to make me jealous.

"You know what I mean. You'll have my back. Like old times. Please."


"I hate that look" I mutter to myself. I look up at her. "Fine. But I will not be following you all the time. Ill stake out the other dude or something" I tell her.

Stake. Oh Im soooo good at this. I don't think I 'll ever get used to being a vampire. You'd have thought I'd got it by now but no.

"What kind of demons were they talking about? And what do these guys look like?" I state trying to keep everything formal and proper.

[FaithfulAngel24]

OOC That was a hilarious Angel post! I was dying laughing

*Buffy*

"I hate that look" He mumbles mostly to himself ,but I catch it. Yay! The 'I'm so cute you can't resist me' look still works. I'll have to use that one later when I try to convince him to vaccum the living room. "Fine. But I will not be following you all the time. Ill stake out the other dude or something" He replies hesitantly and then notices his own pun. I smile despite myself, and him, and the nasty circumstances we have found ourselves in.

Some days I wish we could just be. You know him and me. Buffy and Angel. No unspeakable evil. No hellmouths or freaky gypsy curses. Just us and a happy or two, but that will never happen. So I can't dwell on the past."What kind of demons were they talking about? And what do these guys look like?" He questions going staright into detective mode. Good. A problem I can deal with. "Well, there weren't too forth coming with their descriptions of the demons just their unorthodox methods of killing them.

The younger one seemed as if he was none to pleased on having to discuss it at all. He was kind of a gloom and doom type just like.." The just like you was left hanging in the air. No use in pouring salt in an open wound as they say. "He told me that they were brothers. The older one... the one I talked to.." I make sure it's known which one I actually had direct contact with. That's important. "He's the one who invited me to the party. He noticed I made a lil' house out of sugar packets."

He seems rather unimpressed. "That told me that he was rather observant. You know that.. he noticed." Enter more stammering. "The oldest had blonde hair and these piercing blue..." Again not helping. "They look about average." I add lamely. "Nothing special."

[madroswellfan]

(OOC: He he Thanks )
~~~~~ANGEL~~~~~
"Well, there weren't too forth coming with their descriptions of the demons just their unorthodox methods of killing them. The younger one seemed as if he was none to pleased on having to discuss it at all. He was kind of a gloom and doom type just like.."

Well isn't she a peach!

"He told me that they were brothers. The older one... the one I talked to..He's the one who invited me to the party. He noticed I made a lil' house out of sugar packets."

Oh he noticed her doing something stupid huh? Lucky him.
Hey I see her doing stupid things all the time...why cant she get hung up on me?
Oh thats right....vampire. And he's a "demon slayer" and that makes alll the difference.
Helloooooo! Anyone notice the vampire?

"That told me that he was rather observant. You know that.. he noticed."
She couldnt sound more excited about having a guy notice her if she tried.

"The oldest had blonde hair and these piercing blue..."
Now Im seriously trying to consider the whole "try to make the vampire jealous" theory. Cos could she really be that...well...obvious.

"They look about average. Nothing special."
"Yeah they sound like it" I mutter. God wheres Darla when you need her?

I stand up. "Well I guess Im following the younger one then. Did you actually get any details or description of him?"
I want to add 'Bet you were too busy' but I think thats implied....

Well if shes trying to make me jealous, maybe I could hook up with a gal at this "party". Then maybe she'll see what its like.
Besides...Im not jealous! Who needs Buffy...

Of course saying that I have to look at her, which of course is a big mistake cos it makes my throat tighten on schedule. I make my self busy trying to tidy the bookshelf. Today I think Ill put them in order of...2nd word of the title alphabetically. I havent done that for a few weeks after all...

[FaithfulAngel24]

*Buffy*

"Yeah they sound like it" He replies none to thrilled with the situation ,and I guess I can't blame him for being a little peeved, but I'm not exactly sure how we are supposed to make this thing work. It's not as if they came up with a Vampire/Slayer Manual on what to do if you fall in love ,but can't possibly be together. If they did I would have worn the pages thin already. Angel stands and I realize this is just as difficult on him as it is on me. I need to assure him that I still need him. That I always will.

"Well I guess Im following the younger one then. Did you actually get any details or description of him?" The I was too busy flirting it up with his brother hangs on air and I visably flinch. Yep, this is fun. Let's see who can hurt the other more. We've played this game, and in the end we both lose. His eyes meet mine and just as it always is the world melts away. It's just the two of us ,and the wall we've built around us to shield us from the pain. He makes himself appear busy my arranging the books in some kind of order I don't immediately recognize.

Taking a chance I rise and go over to him ceasing his actions by placing my hand on his arm. It seems to hurt us both that one slight contact so I remove m hand slowly. Meeting his eyes I voice what I've been feeling all along. "Angel... You do realize that you are always gonna be the man in my life don't you?" He seems suprised at this.That's horrible. How could I have let him feel so useless and unappreciated. "Yeah... we can't be together the way I intialally wanted ,but that doesn't stop me from loving you."

Taking a deep breath I look away unable to hold his intense gaze any longer. "You and I... We are different from most people. I'm never gonna be able to be normal. I'll never have an average relationship or a mediocure romance, but thats okay with me. I knew that there would be some sacrafices I'd have to make because of who I am, but caring about you was never one of them. Even though we can't be together I still feel you.... here" I point to my heart hoping he understands. "I have an extraordinary friendship with you, and that will never change. You and me... we are eternal."

Biting back a chuckle I reply, "Or at least until I bite the big one and a hot new slayer comes along and you fall for her." I try not to let him see how much that would bother me. "The thing is... It doesn't matter who I'm with ,because I know when I'm in trouble and the cards are down the first person I want to call for help... is you." I admit honestly without shame or fear of the repuccussions. "It will always be that way, because I need you. You're the one freaky thing in my world that makes perfect sense to me." I smile allowing it to fill me with hope.

"We have a past...but we also have a future. Not the one we both invisioned but nevertheless we will always be linked. When there's an appocolypse there's no one else I'd rather have fighting by my side." Now the yucky part. "I know that it could really weird around here when we bot start seeing other people..." Yeah.. awkward much. "But I jut want you to be happy. Not too happy " I blush remembering our one night to torrid passion that ended way too soon.

"I'm still gonna be jealous as hell." I admit with a slight smile. "Just don't date a blonde." I advise with a grin. "They're nothing but trouble." I'm sure he knows that.

[madroswellfan]

~~~~~ANGEL~~~~~
Suddenly I feel her hand on my arm. I hav to try very hard not to flinch. But I think she is uncomfortable too as she slowly removes it. I look at her and we regain eye contact.

"Angel... You do realize that you are always gonna be the man in my life don't you?"

What?
Is this some sort of "Take pitty on the vampire" day? How can I possibly be the man in her life. Thats utterly ridiculous.

"Yeah... we can't be together the way I intialally wanted ,but that doesn't stop me from loving you."

I try to keep dead still cos I don't trust myself to show what Im feeling. Cos if I do...serious possibility I would make to kiss her.

She takes a breathe and looks away. She cant even look at me. She cant possibly like me.
"You and I... We are different from most people. I'm never gonna be able to be normal. I'll never have an average relationship or a mediocure romance, but thats okay with me. I knew that there would be some sacrafices I'd have to make because of who I am, but caring about you was never one of them. Even though we can't be together I still feel you.... here"
And with that she points to her heart. Why cant she just stop? I know she has SOME feelings for me...but she moved on awfully fast to that...Riley dude. She was happy again. So I really dont want to stand here whilst she goes on at me about how Im in heart.

"I have an extraordinary friendship with you, and that will never change. You and me... we are eternal."
....Until she confirms that Mr "Blue Eyes" is a demon hunter.

"Or at least until I bite the big one and a hot new slayer comes along and you fall for her. The thing is... It doesn't matter who I'm with ,because I know when I'm in trouble and the cards are down the first person I want to call for help... is you."

Eh? I was told the council needed me. Thats why Giles called me. The council "insisted on my presence". Thats why he sounded so...unhappy about it.

"It will always be that way, because I need you. You're the one freaky thing in my world that makes perfect sense to me. We have a past...but we also have a future. Not the one we both invisioned but nevertheless we will always be linked. When there's an appocolypse there's no one else I'd rather have fighting by my side."
Except Riley I bet. I bet she would rather have Riley if she could.

"I know that it could really weird around here when we bot start seeing other people..."
Hello? Vampire! I cant see other people! Darla...to be honest....was all about the pleasure and pain. Nothing else. There is no one else for me. Im a vampire. No one else could understand.

"But I just want you to be happy. Not too happy " she blushing and I know immediately what shes thinking about. The one time inmy vampire life I actually felt...good.

"I'm still gonna be jealous as hell. Just don't date a blonde. They're nothing but trouble."
I give a small smile at that. I know that much. Her and Darla....both blonde. But Buffy more than Darla.

"Thanks for the sentiments Buffy" I say quietly. I turn back to the bookcase. "I know your gonna...date. And I only want you to be happy."
I continue to re-arrange the books...even though Ive forgotten the order so Im just placing them randomly now.

"But" I say as I pick up a book that I literally only just put down. "I wont be dating."

Deciding the book case is arranged...even though it looks awful and Giles will kill me later, I go across to the other wall and start to arrange the other one. "I can't date Buffy. Its not like I date a human. And there is no other "good" vampire. If there was they would have been called to help too wouldn't they. The council would have got Giles to call them up too"

[FaithfulAngel24]

*Buffy*

"Thanks for the sentiments Buffy" He states softly, but with the tone he used he could have just as easily told me to feck off. (Yes feck) Yeah I knew this would be simple. Damn Vampires. So mopey and their the glass of blood is half empty thinking. His attention goes back to the bookcase ,but I can tell his heart is not in it. "I know your gonna...date. And I only want you to be happy." I d believe he wants me to be happy, and understandably he doesn't want his nose being rubbed in it, but we are living together. That's gonna make things interesting.

I don't want to have to sneak dates in to my place, because I'm afraid my ex will get pissed and try to bite them. Only in Buffy World. "But" Yep, there's that conjunction I was waiting for. There's always a but, or, however. "I wont be dating." Well, there's a shocker. "I can't date Buffy. Its not like I date a human. And there is no other "good" vampire. If there was they would have been called to help too wouldn't they. The council would have got Giles to call them up too" Well, that's true. "Wow, sucks to be you." My attempt at humor.

"Angel you don't know that there are not others out there like you, or someone who would understand your circumstances. 6 years ago I was a high school freshmen who knew for a fact there was no such thing as vampires. Look at me now. I slay them every day ,and I fell in love with one." Hoping he understands where I'm going with this. "There are limitless possibilities. Just don't close yourself off to the chance okay? I love you too much to see you brood day in and day out all on your lonesome."

[madroswellfan]

~~~~~ANGEL~~~~~
"Wow, sucks to be you."
Was that meant to be a joke? If so it reallly wasnt good.

"Angel you don't know that there are not others out there like you, or someone who would understand your circumstances. 6 years ago I was a high school freshmen who knew for a fact there was no such thing as vampires. Look at me now. I slay them every day ,and I fell in love with one."

I decide definitely not to look at her now. Or else I would be tempted to kiss her and I know she would never ever want me touching her again.

"There are limitless possibilities. Just don't close yourself off to the chance okay? I love you too much to see you brood day in and day out all on your lonesome."

I continue to arrange the books hap-hazzardly. "But Im so good at it" I try to joke. I shrug and continue to arrange them. "Chance Buffy doesnt work for vampires" I state.

I finish the book case and I want something else to do....God what can I do....
Since the house is open-plan, I walk over to the kitchen and start to re-arrange the food.

"Besides..Im far to busy to date anyone" I say as I move the milk. "And Im thinking a human wouldnt be able to deal with the vampire thing, and I cant stand bad vampires, and since I dont want a new slayer on the block that leaves me here. And Im happy here" I state straight faced as I move the cheese.

So happy...my highlight of the day...Buffy telling me about her great demon-hunting guy! Woopee!!!