Sweetie, you don't know how much I needed this today. I feel better, but I have no energy and work sucked. And then I came home and found this! I love Angel and Riptide's friendship. I can really see where they would be close. I also like that you didn't make Shaw and Emma *all* evil. Loved Riptide's version for Angel as well as what he didn't share with her. And Azazel - - wanting Riptide all those years, but staying away, still checking on him - - *sigh* It's just a really lovely story!