Episode-related. Specifically "Becoming, Part II" and "Bargaining, Part I." This fic was Meant to Be, I swear. The bunny began in Alex Dollard's lovely fic Grave Words: "Absently, she wondered if this is how Angel felt when he first received his soul back." It grew from that. If you haven't read Alex, go do so now. Thanks to Ple, Amy, R. Liz, and Elena for beta. Couldn't live without you.