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Author: silent__dreams
Fandom: Angel: the Series
Pairing: Angel/Wes, hint of slash.
Spoilers: None, unless you haven't seen NFA
Disclaimer: So not mine... I wish


Swords clanging, screams echoing, rain mixing with blood… it was the end of the world, all right. Angel stood above the alley, looking down from the rooftop as Illyria and Spike cut their ways through the horde of demons, leaving a bloody trail behind them.

He frowned, feeling a hand on his shoulder, covering it with his own.

“There’s nothing you can do now,” a gentle voice said. “Only hurt yourself further by watching…” Angel turned away, refusing to acknowledge the owner of the voice.

“I know, but… I should be down there, helping them.”

“You did your part…” the voice reminded him, and Angel finally looked up, meeting familiar eyes.

“I just… I’m going to miss them,” Angel said softly, before turning around. “I mean, I didn’t think that everything would end tonight. I knew there was a chance, but…” Angel shrugged, trailing off into silence.

“We can’t stay much longer,” the voice said, and Angel turned to cast one last look down at the alley. Angel didn’t respond, watching as Spike and Illyria kept fighting, with grim determination and tears on Spike’s face. They would be fine… Spike could keep Illyria under control.

“Let’s go home,” Angel said, turning away.

Comments

[lonelybrit]

Oh... A lovely bittersweet drabble, but actually I think the sweet outweighs the bitter just enough :) Lovely calm yet sad feel to this, I felt for Angel and his not wanting to leave the others completely. But at the same time, it was nice to see his quiet confidence that Spike and Illyria would have each other and be alright. And obviously, Angel and Wes have each other. Let's go home. *sniffle* Very well done.

[caytlyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) And yeah, I don't think Angel would want to leave, especially after finding his family, you know?

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

This is how the show ended - they just forgot to show this part! Very nicely done, with a sense of quiet acceptance that is perfect Wes. And they get to be together... *g*

[caytlyn.livejournal.com]

I know! How could Joss forget something this important? He must be getting old... ;P

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

A perfect ending that should have been. *g*

Angel having faith in Spike, at last, made me sniffle.

[caytlyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much... and we all know Angel had faith in Spike... he just couldn't show it, otherwise Spike might not tease Angel so much. Then where would we be? ;P

[nevcolleil.livejournal.com]

Wonderful :)

[caytlyn.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked :D

[literati.livejournal.com]

I agree with everyone else. This *did* happen, Joss just lost the footage ;)

Lovely.

[caytlyn.livejournal.com]

I know... how could he do something like that to us? Thanks muchly :)