Spoilers: Set after the episode pangs and set during (angel season 1) I Will Remember You.

Rated: PG-13

Pairing(s): Buffy and Angel, Spike and Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Riley, Xander and Anya, and Oz and Willow.

Summary: [AU] Buffy is back from her trip to Los Angelus and comes with a few surprises. Spike has a pesky soul instead of a chip and he is falling for the new slayer in town. Oz never left town and has tamed the werewolf. The scooby gang is on the ride of their lives and now with Spike in the picture, how will they deal? Angel was never turned back to a vampire and Doyle never disturbed them. Angel had never lost his vampire abilities except for eating blood.

Disclaimer: The wonderful and magnificent Joss Weldon owns all the Buffy characters. I only own Elizabeth.

A/N: Ok, I'm new at writing the whole Bangel relationship so bear with me. Don't be too harsh on it.

Fields of Green

By: Spikes-Love-45

Chapter 1

Xander ducked a punch as Spike tackled the green slimy demon to the ground. Willow was trying to work a spell to hold it off. Giles was fighting the other one. Everyone fought not even noticing that someone had joined the fight. One by one the demons ended dead on the ground of the cemetery.

"Don't you civilians know not to mess with demon?" The girl asked.

She was tall, about five foot five. Her long chestnut hair fell short to her shoulder. Her sea green eyes were fierce with power as she stood in front of them with her hands on her hips. Her ax was in her right hand and a stake in her left. She wore black jeans with a dark read muscle shirt.

"We're not civilians, girly," Spike said stiffly. "If you haven't noticed I'm as strong as you."

She scuffled and rolled her eyes. She was powerful and confident.

"Well, bleach bunny, you have five seconds to tell me why I shouldn't stake you right now?" The girl asked roughly.

"Whoa, little miss leather," Xander teased. "Are you evil? Because we can kill you. Well, we can once the slayer gets back."

She, again, scuffed and tossed her ax into a black bag.

"I am the slayer, you nitwit," The girl said. "I'm Elizabeth, the vampire Slayer."

Buffy stared out the car window. The cinerary was passing quickly but she didn't notice. Her mind was on the man that sat next to her. She had dreams and fantasies of Angel becoming human and now… well things suddenly change. He was human but with his vampire abilities. She could be a normal person. Well as normal as a slayer can get.

"Are you ok, Buffy?" Angel asked glancing over at her.

"Yeah," Buffy answered. "I'm just thinking about how the past couple of days have changed dramatically."

"That's how our life goes, Angel reminded. "It's dramatic."

"I just hope every will be ok," Buffy said distantly.

"Well, as long as no one claims that I'm evil, we'll be ok," Angel joked.

Buffy looked over at him confused. The moonlight was making his face glow with white light.

"So, do you think there is actual future here?" Buffy asked.

"I do."

"Then I think they'll accept it."

Buffy placed her hand over Angel's and laced her fingers. Angel brought her hand up to his lips and kissed the back of it.

She smiled and then turned her attention back to the cinerary. The 'Welcome to Sunnydale' sign came into view. She sighed with relief to be finally home. The first stop would be Giles's place.

Giles brought a cup of tea over to Elizabeth, who sat at the table. She thanked him and took a sip. Everyone had gone home after Elizabeth told them her story. They all needed a good nights rest.

"So, Faith is actually gone?" Giles asked sitting down at the table.

" 'fraid so," Elizabeth answered. "She died in her coma a couple months ago. Well that was according to my watcher."

"Where is your watcher?" Giles asked. 

"He's dead," Elizabeth answered softly. "A couple vampires had broken into our training building before I got there. He was turned by the time I got there. So I had to dust him."

"You seem so calm about it," Giles observed.

"It was a month ago," Elizabeth answered. "I mourned for him then Quentin told me that there was a watcher here that I could train with. She packed up and headed for Sunnydale. I'm renaming this place to Sunnyhell."

"Funny, love," Spike said.

He was sitting next to her, tied up. She had been feeding him when Giles had come with the tea.

"So, when is Buffy getting back?" Elizabeth said changing the subject.

"She is supposed to be back tonight," Giles answered as the door opened.

Buffy and Angel walked through the door holding hands.

"Angel," Spike acknowledged.

"Spike."

"Well I'm guessing this is the big broody poof?" Elizabeth asked.

Buffy looked over at Elizabeth. She was sitting next to Spike and as giving him some deadly glares, which made her smile.

"So, who's the girl?" Buffy asked.

"I'm Elizabeth," Elizabeth introduced. "I'm the new slayer."

"Oh, so Faith is dead," Buffy said sadly. "Well it's nice to meet you Elizabeth. Don't turn evil."

"Couldn't even if I tried," Elizabeth joked. "I'm too much of a goody too shoes. Plus if I'm not slaying my head is in a book."

"Well that's good you keep a level head," Angel said walking over and shaking hands with Elizabeth.

Elizabeth smiled then hit Spike aside of the head. It was an impulse from the start.

"Bloody hell!" Spike screeched. "What did you do that for?"

"For thinking about biting me," Elizabeth answered picking up her backpack.

She walked over to the couch and flopped down. She pulled out a book and began reading.

"Well I see the poof got a heart beat," Spike smirked. "I knew that pesky soul would kill the good side of you."

"For a vampire with a soul you're offal crude," Elizabeth yelled over her book with her attention still on her book.

"Angel had a heart beat?" Giles asked stunned.

He took off his glasses and cleaned them with his white handkerchief.

"It's a long story," Angel said. "We're tired from traveling. We can discuss this tomorrow morning. Hey, I can buy the donuts."

"That's Xander's job," Buffy said wrapping her arm around his.

Elizabeth looked over her book and up at Angel. The book was reading made her start thinking of Angel and Buffy. She imagined angel with a cowboy hat on and riding a horse. She burst into a fit of giggles.

"I think we have a crazy slayer," Spike said looking at Elizabeth.

"What's so funny, Elizabeth?" Buffy asked ignoring Spike.

"Angel reminds me of Dallas," Elizabeth explained.

"The city?" Buffy asked confused.

"No the leading guy in this book," Elizabeth answered. "He was strong, well toned, his face was very masculine. He is described like Angel. Except Angel have brown eyes instead of penetrating blue ones."

"Nerd," Spike coughed.

"Oh stuff it, William the bloody offal poet," Elizabeth said glaring at Spike. "I swear I'm going to stake you one day no matter if you have a soul or not."

"So what is this Dallas like?" Angel asked with a smirk on his face.

"Well, He's cowboy," Elizabeth answered simply.

"A cowboy?" Buffy asked. "Jeez, are you reading some sort of cheesy romance novel or something?"

"No. Dallas is a Texan cowboy who meets this girl named Patience. She lives in Boston. She was finishing off her PH.D to be a professor. They hate each other at first but they become drawn to one another. By the end of the three months of the rodeo, they are head over heels in love with one another. Of course they can't be together because their worlds are so different."

"I'm still thinking cheesy romance."

"Well cheesy as it might seem there is suspense of near death experiences and death. It's the only way I can get out of my world of being a slayer. No matter how cheesy it seems."

Angel and Buffy looked at each other then back at Elizabeth, who went back to her reading. The poor girl didn't like her life no better then Buffy did.

"Well, I know how Giles will start researching while Angel is human I might as well tell you not to," Buffy said leaning against the table.

"Why not?" Giles asked curiously.

"Angel was turned human but a demon," Buffy answered. "We ran into a demon when I was at his office."

"His blood got mixed with mine and so I'm human," Angel finished.

"So there is still demon in ya," Spike said with a smirk. "I always knew you couldn't get the demon out of the man."

"Don't make me come over there and gag," Elizabeth said in a warning tone.

"Like you would gag, snow white," Spike snarled.

Elizabeth jumped off the couch and she put down her book. She grabbed her stake high in the air.

"Oh, that's it," Elizabeth said. "I've had enough of your comments tonight. I'm going to stake right now."

"Elizabeth you can't," Giles said sternly. "He has information for us on the combat guys."

Elizabeth groaned and sent a deadly glare over at Spike. She sat back down on the couch and got settled. She still had her stake near her incase she had to stake him later.

Angel and Buffy looked at each other and made a silent agreement it was time to go home. They said their farewells to Giles and Elizabeth and they both hit Spike for good measure. They walked to the car and Buffy sighed.

"Well, that was definitely interesting," Buffy said getting into the car. "I bet we won't have to deal with Spike soon."

"What makes you think that?" Angel asked starting the car.

"Because Elizabeth strikes me as the 'I take no bull from you' kind of girl," Buffy answered. "It will be a matter of time before she stakes him."

Angel laughed and nodded. They fell into an easy silence as they drove through the silent town. All the shops were closed and there weren't many people on the streets. The movie theater was letting out as they drove by. She had to admit she loved the town. It was small and easy to explore when you're bored.

They pulled up to the old mansion. Buffy sighed with a wistful smile on her face as they had some good memories there. Now there was going to be better memories now that they were going to be together and possibly forever.

They got out of the car and intertwined their fingers. They headed towards the mansion. He let Buffy walked in first and he followed her in.

 "This place hasn't changed one bit," Buffy said walking through the front door.

"Well, I'm glad it didn't change," Angel said as wrapping his arm around her waist. "Now, I think there is a certain someone I would like to meet in my bedroom."

Buffy gave him a devilish smile and raced to the bedroom giggling. He raced after her. They fell on top of the bed and made sweet love until their bodies were too numb to move anymore.

Elizabeth woke up with two blue eyes right in her face. She screamed and pushed Spike off of her. Giles raced down the stairs and glared at Spike. He was laughing up at storm.

"I hate you, Spike," Elizabeth said punching him in the gut.

Spike hunched over in pain and fell straight to the floor. Giles shook his head and walked into his tiny kitchen to make coffee.

Elizabeth got up and kicked Spike. That got another moan from him. She stepped over him and looked at him.

"You're a pest, Spike," Elizabeth said shaking her head. "You're going to end up dead if you don't cut the cranky mood because you can't deal with the evil you've done over the years."

Spike didn't reply. He just laid there trying hard not to admit she was right. He just glared at her and tried to kick her but she jumped back and kicked him in the foot. She muttered something under her breath then went over to Giles.

"Hey, Giles, what do you do for a living?" Elizabeth asked, sitting down at the window to the kitchen.

"I was a librarian," Giles answered. "Now……I don't know anymore."

Elizabeth nodded sadly and grabbed her stake off her counter.

"Well I'm guessing you're my watcher now," Elizabeth said, twilling her stake in her hand.

"I probably am," Giles agreed. "Except I was fired from the watcher's council two years ago."

"Why?"

"Because I got too attached to my slayer."

"That's a crime to become attached to your slayer? Jeez I'm going to quit the council right now."

Giles laughed and leaned against the counter.

"So, what would like for breakfast?" Giles asked.

"Blood!" Spike yelled from the living room.

"I'm not talking to you, Spike," Giles yelled.

"I swear you British men have no sense of indoors and outdoors," Elizabeth shook her head. "I'm going to wait until Angel pops up with the donuts. Until then I think I'll go for a run."

"You run?" Spike asked amused.

"I have to keep in shape," Elizabeth said, jumping off the stool. "My watcher taught me that if I run as long with a 3 hour training cession a day, I could be a very strong slayer."

"I actually like that idea," Giles said impressed. "Do you need to go shopping today for some clothes?"

"Well I can't really go shopping for clothes if I have no place to put them," Elizabeth answered. "Maybe I'll look for a place to stay today."

"You could probably stay in my dorm room," Willow said, walking in with a box full of donuts.

"I thought Buffy was staying there," Giles said, leaving the kitchen and entering the main room. 

"Well I'm talking more with me," Willow answered placing the box on the table. "I'm hardly there anymore so I could always stay in Oz's dorm room. We'll get more privacy."

"Wow, a whole dorm room to my self," Elizabeth said with a wistful smile on her face.

"Well, Buffy will be there," Willow reminded.

"Not with Angel and her being cuddly," Elizabeth said before heading to the bathroom.

"What did she mean they are all cuddly?" Willow asked stunned.

"Well I think I'll let Buffy and Angel explain it to you when they get here," Giles said.

"I'm still waiting for my blood," Spike reminded growling.

"I swear for him being a soulful vampy he sure is a crump monster," Willow whispered to Giles.

Giles laughed and headed back into the kitchen to heat up Spike's blood.

"You would be cranky too if you put spikes through people's head," Elizabeth said, walking into the main room putting her hair up into a ponytail.

She was wearing a sport's bra, which showed off her tight abs, and a paring of sorts, that showed her strong legs. She looked like she was in top notch shape.

Spike stared at her intently. She looked so good. He wanted her. He shook off his thoughts reminding himself that she was an uptight slayer with some major self problems.

"You mean he's being broody?" Willow asked with a smile creeping up.

"Well…yeah," Elizabeth answered. She picked up her water bottle that she had packed and waved at Giles.

"Save me a donut while I'm gone."

She ran out of the apartment reading for another day of high flying demon ass kicking.

Spike closed his eyes as she left. He groaned in his chest and shook his head. She was right. He was having a hard time dealing with all the things he had done over the years. He was being his old usual crude self and he still enjoyed it but the past still haunted him in his sleep.

"Wow, she's in great shape," Willow commented pulling out her laptop. "I guess a slayer could really be a wrestler if she wanted to."

"Now, that's what I'm talking about," Spike said with a sly grin. "Get the two slayers in a puddle of mud and have then deck it out. Let's see who ends up dead first."

"Ew, gross, Spike," Willow cringed.

"Hey guys," Buffy said walking through the door.

Angel was close behind holding a box of donuts. He stopped when he spotted the other box and blushed.

"Wow, groupage of donuts," Buffy said cheery.

"Someone woke up on the bright side this morning," Willow smiled. "So are you two……"

Willow fell quiet when she saw Angel didn't have his blanket with him and he wasn't a pill of dust.

"Where is everyone?" Buffy asked grabbing donut out of Angel's box.

"Oz has a class, and Xander is working on a construction sight," Willow answered. "Then Anya is there watching him."

"Oh well I guess I can tell them later," Buffy said as she started to pout. Angel kissed her on the cheek.

"Will you two stop being so bloody happy?" Spike asked as Giles untied his arm.

Once they were free, He grabbed his cup of blood and started drinking it.

Buffy and Angel cringed.

"Why didn't anyone tell me how gross it was to watch someone drink blood?" Angel asked with disgust in his voice.

"It's the way of living," Spike said glaring at Angel.

The room fell into an uneasy silence. Everyone glanced at everyone.

Elizabeth stopped at the coffee shop and sat down on the bench. She took a sip of her water and let the breeze cool her off. She hadn't realized how hot it in California. She was so use to the Michigan weather.  It was hardly ever hot and usually cold but the cold would feel good during a good run.

"Is this seat taken?" A guy asked.

Elizabeth looked over at the guy and she stopped breathing. He was tall about 6' 1" or 6' 2". He was broad with the brightest blue eyes. His sun kissed brown hair fell into his face. He looked so masculine. He was definitely the type a guy she wanted but couldn't have because of her slaying gig.

"No," Elizabeth barely got out. 

The guy sat down and smiled at her. She smiled too and their eyes locked.

"I'm Riley Finn," The guy introduced extending his hand.

"I'm Elizabeth Winston," Elizabeth introduced.

"Do you live around here?" The guy asked.

"No," Elizabeth answered. "I have family in Michigan. I just moved here to go to school."

"Aren't you kind of late for that?" Riley asked.

"Well no," Elizabeth answered. "I was surprised I could join collage late but I got into it still. I all ready got a dorm room."

"Well that's cool," Riley said with a sweet smile. "I know this is going to sound forward but would you like to go out sometime. I this great local club where everyone goes and figured…"

"I would love to go," Elizabeth answered then looked at her watch. "I got to go meet some friends. It was nice meeting you, Riley."

"It was pleasure to meet you," Riley said taking his hand into her. He kissed the back of her hand. "I'll meet you at the Bronze at seven tonight? You can bring friends."

"Ok, see you tonight," Elizabeth agreed. She turned and began to run back to Giles's place.

Elizabeth walked into the apartment with a goofy grin on her face. She chugged down her water then looked at everyone else.

"Ok spill it girl," Buffy said with a smile. "Who is the guy?"

"What?" Elizabeth asked stunned.

"You have the goofy grin on your face," Buffy answered. "So I want to know who the guy is."

"His name is Riley Finn," Elizabeth answered. "He's a total gentleman. Well I think he is. I only talked to him for a few minutes. He kissed my hand before I left. It reminded me of those 1800's movies, When the men would kiss the lady on the back of the hand and bow. It's so romantic. We're meeting up at the Bronze tonight. He says I can bring friends. I want all you to go."

"Wow, Riley must of have really been attracted," Willow said stunned.

"What do you mean?" Elizabeth asked.

"He was trying to go out with Buffy before she left," Willow answered.

Elizabeth stared stunned at Willow then sighed. Just her rotten luck. He was after Buffy.

"I told him we couldn't date," Buffy said snuggling close to Angel on the couch. "I told him that I wasn't interested."

"Well, I'm sure he will be stunned when he finds out I'm one of your friends," Elizabeth said before whipping her face off with a towel. "Well I'm going to give this guy a shot. I'm sure it will be over before anything begins."