Far as I understand it... the senior partners turned angel into a human to weaken him when L.A was cast into hell. (Which explains why he can't just go rushing into her arms in all effect because his in *hell*) But later doesn't remain human when it returns to normal. I don't know why (Probably because balance was restored again or something), I haven't really read it. Just here and there.
posted over a year ago
thanks neither did i that's why i'm asking so he goes back to being a vampire after all? he doesn't remain human?
i advise you to read BOTH the comic series of Buffy and Angel seasons 8 and 6 respectively and you will be cheering or saying "OMG! that soooo cant be bloody happening!" lol
As I can remember it - he'd fought a demon and been fatally injured. The Senior Partners didn't want him to die because they have plans for him, and the only way they could save him was by reversing all the time L.A had been in Hell, which'd turn him back vampiric.
when angel became human he faced a demon without buffy n failed to eliminate him he realize if he get back with buffy he will put her life in danger n burden to her as she is a slayer so he decided to stay away from her
for me this is the most heart breaking moment on tv
He was in Hell is the biggest reason, but I think Angel is waiting for Buffy to say she's ready, He can't be the one to make the first move it has to be her, because she has to decide she's done baking.