Buffy's and Angel's Dream Come True
By Nicole NTmeant2B

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters! I wish I did, but I don't!

Note: This is my first attempt at Fan fic so please be gentle. This is the first in my 'Dreams Come True' Series. There will be 2 or 3 more stories after this too!!! This takes place like 1 or 2 months after "Surprise" Angel never turned evil when he and Buffy, ya know. Therefore Jenny never died (but she isn't really in the story), so Giles and her are together! Xander & Cordy are together, as are Oz & Willow.

Friday, November 27, 1998

As Buffy Summers walked through the double doors of the library she looked at her watch, 3:30am. She wondered why Giles insisted on having her come to the library so late, or rather early. She saw her friends Xander and Cordy together laughing on the stairs. Oz and Willow sitting next to each other at the table, and Giles leaning against the counter. They all seemed so happy.

"Hey guys, what is so important that you had to get me here so late or early? Giles, I was tucked in bed, sleeping, having a wonderful dream. So this better be good!" Everyone was staring at her with big, happy smiles. "Ok, should I be worried?"

Then Giles spoke up, "Well, Buffy this is rather great news, at least I know it will be to you. I thought you would like to know... I found a spell that with make Angel human."

As soon as the words sunk in Buffy fainted, hitting her head as she collapsed on the floor. Buffy woke up 10 minutes later on the couch in Giles office and heard a familiar voice. <Angel.> She tried to sit up, but her body refused to cooperate. No one realized she was awake yet, and she was just about to alert them to her consciousness when she heard arguing.

"NO, I WON'T DO IT!" Angel was yelling. "I swore to myself I would never feed from any human for the rest of my life. You think I'm gonna start with Buffy? No way!" Giles interrupted Angel,

"Angel, you will not be putting her in any harm. She won't be transformed into a vampire, I would never let harm come to her, not if I had any power to prevent it. You will be feeding from her as I recite this incantation," here he paused to gesture at a book lying open on the desk. "The incantation will both make you human and prevent her death, so even if something happened and you were to lose control…"

"NO! I'm not feeding from her, I haven't lost control in over 80 years and I'm not about to tempt fate, not with Buffy!"

Xander took this opportunity to cut in, "Ya know G'man, I for once agree with Dead-Boy here. He's not biting Buffy to become human."

Willow, Cordy, and Oz gave Xander a look and simultaneously yelled, "SHUT UP"

Giles continued his argument, " Angel you love Buffy don't you?" Angel stopped pacing and stared at the Watcher.

"What the hell kind of question is that? Of coarse I do, with all my heart and soul!" Willow decided it was time for a little womanly reasoning.

"Listen Angel, I know you love her, we all do. If you love her then don't you want her to have a normal life, don't you want to have a normal life with her? Get married, have kids, grow old together? Buffy is the Slayer, and she doesn't know how long she'll live, no one knows except maybe God, but I know she wants to spend whatever life she does have with you. You have the opportunity to make that life complete, don't you want to do that for her and for you?" Everyone sat silently for a few moments, taken a back by Willow's strong words and the truth behind them.

"Of course I want that, I want that for myself and I want that from her. I want nothing less for her which is why I won't do this. I won't risk ending her life," Giles was about to protest but Angel cut him off and continued. "I know you say this spell will prevent her from dying, but if it doesn't and if I lose control, I can't even think of the consequences. I won't take that risk with her life! I WON'T!" Buffy has been listening to the entire conversation through the open door of Giles' office. She knew Angel better than anyone else there, and knew his mind was made up on this matter. Buffy decided it was time for her to intervene.

"Angel, shut up! Listen to me for a minute will you?" Everyone in the library turned their attention to the small petite blond on the couch. Angel rushed over to her and helped her up, she leaned against for support until the room stopped spinning and then turned her attention to her assembled friends. "Can we have a few minutes, please?" They all nodded and Giles closed the door to his office. Angel took Buffy's hand and led her back to the couch. He sat down and Buffy sat on his lap, they sat together in silence for a moment before Buffy spoke up. "Angel, I know your scared of hurting me, of killing me, but I am asking you to do this. Willow told me what you said when she asked if there was ever anything you could wish for that you don't have, do you remember what you said?" Buffy paused waiting for Angel to reply.

"Yes, I do remember, I wished to be human again, grow old with the woman I love." Buffy lifted his head up to look him in the eyes.

"You already have me, now that wish could come true." Angel interrupted,

"But I would have to feed from you. A slayer's blood is powerful, I could...." Angel couldn't finish because Buffy was kissing him. At first he resisted her, wanting to continue arguing his point, but then he gave in to the passion. He was never able to resist her. She pulled away from him, to look in his eyes again. Her eyes pleading with him.

Angel finally spoke. "Alright Buffy, I'll do it. I love you!" Buffy began to smile and hugged him tightly.

"I love you too" She murmured. She began to get up but Angel pulled her back down for a long, passionate kiss. They would have gone on longer but Xander interrupted them.

"Uh, umm, you guys can do that later!" Buffy and Angel both looked up and groaned.

"When do we get started?" Buffy asked, emerging from the office with Angel and Xander.

"Well," Giles started, "I would like to have everyone present in case a, uh, situation should…well, um, occur. I suggest we all get some sleep then meet at, Buffy's or Angel's?"

"Mine, my moms not gonna be home a week." Buffy replied.

"Ok, everyone meet at Buffy's by 11:30pm. I am sure all of you will be there before, but it will take me some time to assemble the required ingredients. Buffy and Angel, I would advise you to get a good deal of sleep, you're going to need it." Giles said then left. Giles was right, everyone was at Buffy's at 6:00pm. They watched movies and talked, until almost 11:30. Xander and Cordy we cuddled together on the floor, Willow and Oz were on the couch, Angel was in the recliner, and Buffy was sitting on the stool, drinking hot tea at the counter in the kitchen. She was looking out the window, and hadn't noticed Angel come up behind her until he wrapped his arms around her waist, making made her jump a little. Angel leaned over kissed her.

"What was that for?" Buffy asked. Angel looked up shocked.

"What, I can't kiss you now?" He started to walk out of the kitchen but was stopped when Buffy pulled him back.

"I'm sorry, I just didn't expect it. Forgive me?" Angel sighed.

"I suppose I could!" They sat in silence until Angel spoke.

"Are you sure your ok with this?"

"Yes. I'm completely okay with it. I love you Angel, and I want this for you, for us." Buffy said. Angel just smiled at her, and pulled her into his embrace. They walked back to join the others in the living room, and Buffy suggested another movie. Everyone agreed. At 11: 45 there was a knock at the door. Buffy knew it was Giles and hurried to get it not wanting to disturb the others who had all fallen asleep. Buffy opened the door for Giles and motioned him towards the kitchen.

"Are you and Angel ready to do this?" Giles asked with concern. Buffy looked up at her Watcher.

"I want to do this, but I think Angel is doing this for me. If we do this, I want him to do it because he wants it. Not cause it will make me happy." Angel, who had entered the room unnoticed to the other overheard what Buffy said and interrupted.

"Buffy, I am doing this for both of us. I want to have romantic lunches, picnics, or even long strolls in the park with you." Buffy turned around kind of embarrassed he had heard what she said.

"Oh, Angel I didn't see you there," she smiled sheepishly.

"Buffy let's do this" Angel said. Buffy, Angel and Giles went up stairs to start the ritual. Giles got busy setting up the ingredients for the incantation, and Buffy got comfortable on the bed, steeling herself for the pain to come.

"Ok Buffy, Angel, you both need to lay down while I perform the first step of this incantation, when that's completed it will be time for Angel to feed. You're both sure you want to do this?" Angel and Buffy nodded, their faces matching in looks of determination. Angel crawled in bed with Buffy, and together they lay there watching Giles work. An hour later, Giles finished and looked at the couple who were curled together on the bed, apparently asleep. "Alright, it's time." Angel gently got off the bed and knelt beside Buffy. "Whenever you're ready, Angel." Angel nodded, a grim look on his face.

"Buffy," Angel whispered in her ear, and she looked at him. "Giles says it's time. I have to drink from you now. Are you ready?" Buffy nodded. "Are you sure, this is going to hurt. We can still stop." Again Buffy nodded and motioned for him to proceed. Angel took a deep unneeded breath and bent down, stopping inches above Buffy's neck. He shifted his position and leaned down and kissed her soundly, he proceeded to kiss a path down her neck, when he reached the place he would bite her he kissed her one last time before shifting into his game face and sinking his fangs in. He felt her body shake for a minute, and Buffy felt a piercing pain in her neck. The moment Angel bit into Buffy Giles began reciting the words from the incantation and sprinkling holy water and herbs about the room. Buffy face was contorted in pain, but somehow she looked at peace, a look she very rarely possessed. Suddenly there was a loud crash of lightening and Angel flew from Buffy's side. He collapsed against the wall in the far corner, doubled over in pain. As Giles watched Angel's face shifted from that of the demon to that of the human what seem like a hundred times before settling on its human visage. Angel fell unconscious to the floor, and Giles let out the breath he had been holding, knowing the spell was a success. He turned his attention to the now unconscious slayer just as the Scooby Gang came tearing through the bedroom door. Their rest having been disturbed by the thunder and lightening show. They all rushed to their pale unconscious friend concerned for her well being.

"Is she going to be alright?" Willow asked slightly panicked.

"Yes, she should be fine, but she needs to rest and so does Angel. Xander, Oz will you help me lift him to the bed?" Giles asked motioning to the man, for that was what he was now, lying on the floor. Together they moved Angel's unconscious form to the bed lying him next Buffy. Now, let's leave them to rest, Buffy said we were more than welcome to stay here. Giles and the rest of the gang left the Slayer and Angel, and made their way to find some rest themselves.

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Saturday, November 29, 1998

Buffy awoke at five-thirty that morning, feeling slightly drained, but otherwise fine. She looked over at the sleeping form next to her, watching the steady rise and fall of his chest. She smiled, knowing Angel was human once again, and that they could finally have everything they had been longing for. She tried to get up but was stopped by Angel pulling her down.

"Where do you think your going?"

"To get dressed and then we are leaving." Buffy replied. Angel looked at her questioningly.

"Where to?"

"We are going to watch the sunrise. Then spend all day together, outside!"

"What about the others?"

"They'll just have to live without us for the day." Buffy said smiling.

"If we go down there with them, we'll never leave."

"Well, what they don't know won't hurt them." Buffy smiled conspiratorially, receiving a look from Angel she amended, "We'll leave them a note so they don't think I'm dead and you ran off and made me a child of the night. Deal?"

"Deal!"

"Good, now get ready we don't have a lot of time." Angel did as he was told. When they were ready, Buffy left a note and they slipped out the window. They went up to a hill overlooking the lake and waited for the sun to rise. When it appeared, Angel gasped at the sight. *It's so beautiful* Buffy smiled at his reaction "Beautiful isn't it?" Angel turned to her.

"Yes, but not as beautiful as you in it!" Buffy smiles and kissed him. When they broke apart, Buffy took Angel's hand and led him towards the CITY CARNIVAL.


At Buffy's house, the whole gang including Giles was in the kitchen waiting for Buffy and Angel.

"Can I go see if it worked?" Willow asked. Everyone turned to look at her.

"Willow that is the hundredth time you've asked. Wait until they come down!" Xander said in an exasperated whine.

"Well," Willow started, "I can't help it if I am excited for them!" Giles looked at his watch and turned to Willow. "Willow, you can go see if they're up, if they are tell them to come down, if they aren't, let them sleep. They need to rest as much as possible." Willow bounced upstairs and into the room. She looked around but no one was there. *Weird* She went to the bed and found a note.

Hey everyone, Angel and I are fine, we just wanted to explore life in the sun together! Sorry for not waking you and telling you guys. But it was too early. Thanx for everything and see ya guys later!

Love always,
Buffy & Angel



Willow felt relieved that they were alright, and returned to her waiting friends, note in hand. After everyone had read the note they all shared a knowing smile. They new that their friends deserved this time together.

"It's understandable." Xander said. Cordy butted in.

"Excuse me, but did I just hear right? Xander saying 'It's ok'?" Everyone nodded.

"I deserved that." Xander grumbled to himself, and the others snickered. "Ok, so I guess the guy isn't that bad." Then Willow got a big, bright smile on her face. Giles looked at Willow, curious.

"Willow, are you alright?"

"Oh, Giles I am fine, I am more than fine. I have the perfect idea!" Everyone eyed her suspiciously, and she laughed. "Let's have a part for Angel. Sort of a Happy Rebirthday party! Just us, of coarse." The Scooby gang agreed and they began straightening up. They had a lot to do before Buffy and Angel returned, and they weren't exactly sure when that would be.


Meanwhile Buffy and Angel were having so much fun; riding rides and enjoying each others company, and spending all their time in the sun.

"Buffy do you still have that ring I gave you? The Claudaugh one?" Angel asked. Buffy was shocked.

"Of course I do" She held her hand out, for him to see. Angel smiled.

"Can I have it back?" Buffy's smile faded, hesitantly, she took the ring off and handed it to him. She was about to cry, and was working hard to hide her tears.

"Great! Be right back." Angel took off to God only knew where, and Buffy turned around looking for the closest bench. She was tired of standing and walking and carrying the bags of souvenirs. She was about to take a sip of her drink when the loud speaker, that happened to be right above the bench, came on.

"Buffy Summers.." It said and she almost dropped her drink in her lap. Buffy looked around, not knowing what she was looking for. "Buffy, you are the world to me. I love you with all my heart and soul. You are so wonderful, your the reason that I am here today. I would be honored if you would be my wife." Buffy was completely shocked. She started to walk towards the booth to see who it was that had [proposed, but when she was halfway there the owner of the voice stepped out of the booth.

"Angel!" Buffy smiled a great, big smile. They met each other halfway, and Angel took a deep breath.

"Well?" Buffy just smiled.

"Hell yeah!" Angel's face glowed with happiness, and they hugged each other tightly. Then Angel pulled away, and kissed Buffy; long and passionately. Then the announcer came on.

"I think that's a yes, folks! Congratulations!" The announcer bellowed and the whole crowd around them cheered, whistled, and clapped at the happy couple. Angel scooped Buffy up in his arms and started spinning her around, both of them laughing. When he stopped he reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring.

"I guess you want this back?" He said while he slid it on her finger, heart pointing towards her. Buffy smiled once again.

"I was wondering why you wanted it back. You're so sweet, I love you!" Angel smiled back.

"I love you too!" Then they grabbed their things, and started for home, hand in hand.

Back at Buffy's house, everything was looking great, and there were decorations all over. Snacks were set out and drinks in a cooler, and of course music. The sun had set, and it was just after 7:30. The gang knew Buffy and Angel would be back soon, and decided it was time to hide. They scattered in the dark in the living room, while Willow kept a look out at the window.

"They're here!" Willow announced in a loud whisper. Everyone shut up and got ready for the big surprise. They heard the door open and in walked Buffy with Angel behind her.

"Why is it so dark, everyone must have gone home!" Buffy said as Angel stepped into the living room to turn on the lights, Buffy beside him. Once the lights were on everyone jumped up and yelled,

"SURPRISE!" Buffy and Angel both gasped and started laughing.

"Wow, guys what this for?" Buffy asked.

"It's for Angel becoming human!" Willow exclaimed. Angel didn't know what to say.

"All this.... is for me?"

"Yep Dead--er--" Xander paused for a minute. "Hey what am I gonna call you now?"

"Gee, Xander I have an idea for ya, how bout calling him, Angel." Everyone laughed until Oz turned on the music and they all started dancing. Then Willow disappeared into the kitchen and came out with a cake in her hands. Everyone, but Angel, chanted the song, 'Happy Birthday.' When they finished, Angel looked up at all of them.

"You guys, it's not my birthday."

"We know, but we wanted to celebrate you being human, so it's like a 'Rebirthday.'" Willow replied.

"Huh, get it RE birthday, Will just made a funny!" Everyone glared at Xander. Cordy pointed to the cake, and Angel read it.

Happy Rebirthday Angel. Welcome to the Human World

"Now we couldn't have the bakery put on the words, for obvious reasons, so we had Willow do it." Cordy said. Angel's eyes were watering. He was very touched that all of Buffy's friends would consider him, a former killing vampire, their friend too.

"Thanks guys!" Buffy had a little announcement to make herself. "Um, guys, that's not the only thing we are celebrating!" Everyone looked at Buffy, who was looking at Angel for the go ahead. Angel sent Buffy a look saying, ' It's ok, tell them,' " Well, Angel and I are going to be married!" The Scooby gang all shared shocked expressions. After they had snapped out of their shock-state, they all congratulated Buffy and Angel. Then Giles left and the teens partied for another hour. Buffy invited the Scooby gang to sleep over. After everything was cleaned up and they all got ready for bed

"Uh, Buff where we snoozing?" Xander queried. Buffy thought for a moment before replying.

"Um, Angel and I can take my mom's room, Willow and Oz my room, and Xander, you and Cordelia can have the guest bedroom. Settled?" The gang nodded. "Good, 'cause it's been a great, exciting, day, but I have to get some sleep, I'm beat." Buffy disappeared up the stairs followed by everyone else. Buffy was almost asleep when she heard the door open and close. Angel went to the
bed and laid down next to her, wrapping his arms around her.

"I love you!" he whispered in her ear. Buffy smiled shifted to face him.

"I love you too!" Then she kissed him and he returned the kiss. When they broke the kiss she cuddled her body against his, her head under his chin, noticing his body was warm now. They both eventually fell asleep.

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Sunday, November 29th 1998

Buffy slowly awoke and looked at the clock on her mother's nightstand. 9:30am. Buffy smelled something burning, and was about to alert Angel to it when she noticed he wasn't in the bed or the room. She got up and headed down stairs to see what was burning. She heard pots and pans, and immediately headed to the kitchen. Walking through the doorway she stopped to take in the funniest thing she'd ever seen. Angel in an apron trying to make breakfast. Buffy started laughing uncontrollably and Angel spun to face her, looking slightly embarrassed.

"What's so funny?" He asked indignantly, but Buffy was still laughing.

"I'm sorry... it's just.. that, that I've never seen you with an... apron on, and, trying to cook." Buffy gasped out through her giggles.

"Yeah.." Angel started, then sighed dejectedly. "It's not working." Buffy went over and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"If it makes you feel any better, I can't cook either." Angel managed a smile.

"Well, it's helps a little." He smiled broader before bending down to kiss his fiancee. The rest of the gang came down all dressed.

"Were going out to eat, you guys want?" Xander asked, taking in the messy kitchen. Angel looked up from Buffy.

"I'm making breakfast," he replied.

"Let me repeat: Do you guys want anything to eat?" Xander queried, barely containing his laughter and the preposterous state of the kitchen. Everyone, except Angel laughed, even Buffy. Angel looked down at his fiancee.

"Are you laughing at me?" he asked indignantly. Buffy smiled innocently.

"Who me? No...Yes!" She burst out laughing with everyone else. Angel sighed.

"Ok, Buffy and everyone else who cuts down my cooking, go get ready, if I can't make you guys breakfast, I'll treat you to breakfast." After a half hour everyone was ready, and they left in two cars. Xander, Willow and Oz went in Cordelia's car. While Buffy went with Angel. After they finished eating they returned to Buffy's house. They talked about lots of things, they watched t.v., just hung out and enjoyed each other's company. Eventually, day turned into night, and once again Buffy invited the gang to stay over. It was 1:30 in the morning when Buffy's stomach growled demanding to be fed. Buffy got up and went downstairs to the kitchen, finding Willow sitting there munching on some odd concoction.

"Hey Will, what's up?" Willow looked up as her friend entered the kitchen.

"Oh, I couldn't sleep, you?" Buffy smiled.

"Oh, I'm sleeping fine thanks to you-know-who," Buffy pointed upstairs. "I was just hungry." Buffy replied as she took a jar of peanut butter out.

"Hey Buffy, you're really happy aren't you?" Buffy looked up from the open jar of peanut butter to face Willow and smiled broadly.

"Yeah, I am. Angel's human so we can be together all the time, and now were getting married!"

"How did he propose?" Willow asked, and Buffy told her about the Carnival and the loud speaker and the crowds. "Oh that is so romantic! Buffy, no wonder you're so happy!" Buffy put back the peanut butter and turned to Willow.

"I'm always happy with Angel and you guys! And now I can have all of you all of the time." Buffy and Willow laughed and hugged each other. "Well, I am gonna go back to sleep, see ya in the morning."

"Yeah, see ya." Willow said before going back to bed herself. Buffy quietly came into the room, so she wouldn't wake Angel. She went to the bed and climbed in gently, pulling the covers back over herself. She laid on her side, facing Angel, and started to cry. Angel heard her sob and opened his
eyes. He saw Buffy with her head in the pillow, her back heaving. He was worried and began rubbing her back with his hand trying to offer comfort. Buffy turned to look at him and when she did, he saw her face. Buffy took one look at Angel and buried her head in his chest. There was silence in the room for a couple of minutes. Then Angel spoke.

"Buffy what's wrong? Why were you crying?" By that time, Buffy had managed to stop crying and pull her head from Angel's chest.

"It's just that I can't believe we are here. Ya know? Together, you human, and the biggest joy of it all, were gonna get married. I just.. when we met I never thought are relationship was gonna make it as far as it has. I'm so happy!" Angel sighed. He was relieved to know that nothing was bothering Buffy, and he leaned over and kissed her, long and passionate. When he pulled away and hugged her tightly, and Buffy hugged him back.

"Good, 'cause this is how it's gonna be for the rest of our lives. Unless you have a problem with that?" Buffy looked up at Angel.

"I have no problem with that at all, I just don't want to lose you, I love you!"

"Buffy, you're not going to lose me. I'm right here and I am not going anywhere. I love you way too much. And nothing can ever change that, I love you!" Angel said. Buffy smiled and snuggled up against Angel's body. They both wrapped their arm and legs around each other and just laid there, until they fell asleep realizing they had the rest of their lives to be together.