They were inside the bus station only moments before sunrise. Buffy clung to Angel as the bus pulled up, not wanting to let him go. He was her lifeline...her safety net and once again, she would have to let him go.

"Thank you Angel...for everything."

"Be strong Buffy," he whispered, trailing her face gently with his fingertip. "Don't do anything..."

"To myself?" She finished for him. "Don't worry about me. I may not want to be here, but I would never..."

"I know." He replied. "Listen if you ever need me..."

"You don't have to finish that sentence." She said. "Let's just leave it at that, OK?"

He nodded, knowing that things with them would always be left unfinished...just like his words.

"You'll be OK?" He said, one more time.

She nodded shortly and stepped on to the bus.

"Eventually. Thank you."

And then she was gone, and Angel was left watching as she disappeared into the light, out of his life once again.

-End