Disclaimer: I own nothing but my imagination, and even then sometimes I wonder.

Rating: Strong pg-13 to R-ish It's not my fault Faith has a potty mouth. (Blame Joss.)

THE FIRST DAY

Buffy's arm shot from the bed grabbing her alarm clock as it went off and threw it against the nearest wall to shut it up. She happily laid back down when her mother came knocking on her door not a full minute later, making sure she was up.

"Yes Mom I just need to shower." She sighed and got up. 'Maybe staying up all night wasn't such a great idea.' She thought 'Geez. It's my first day and I'll be lucky if I actually make it.'

After showering and eating breakfast her mom dropped her off at the steps of the school. When she finished her orientation with the principal she was assigned a 'tour guide' of sorts. She was a skinny, redhead with a tendency to babble. And on top of that she was named after a tree. Willow. Surprisingly though she proves to be quite popular with her peers, stopping every so often to greet others. She was currently explaining the benefits of eating off campus rather than risking use of limbs, by eating from the school cafeteria, when a guy comes behind them and puts an arm around Willow.

"So! Willow, where ever shall we be going for lunch? Are we Bronzing it tonight? Who's coming? And just who is our new friend?

"Bailey's Shoppe. Yes. The Twins have rented out the place tonight so everyone will be there. This is Elizabeth but she likes to go by Buffy." She answered with a roll of her eyes and not missing a beat. " She's new. Only got here 2nd period. Buffy this is Xander Harris by the way."

"Hi."

"Pleasure meeting you. Could you guys do me a favor?"

"No." Is the instant answer.

"Come on Wills, I'm your best friend. All these years together I would think that you could spare a few moments of your time to help me get Anya a gift."

"Wow! Anniversary already?"

"6 months."

"Good job."

"Thanks. So you can see how important this is. I have to find the perfect gift."

"Okay. But not tonight. Bronze remember?"

"Yeah, no problem. See you later." He rushes off in the opposite direction.

"Oh, Buffy you are gonna come to the Bronze tonight right?"

"What's the Bronze?"

"Most popular club around. I could pick you up if you need a ride or directions."

"Great. I've only been here one day and that was spent unpacking so I have no idea where anything is."

"So I'll pick you up around 8:30 then?"

"Cool."

THE BRONZE

Buffy and Willow walk up to the bar.

"So... this is the Bronze." She says slightly impressed.

"Yeah. It's not usually this hyped up. The Twins have that effect on things."

"Twins?"

"They're not actual twins or even related for that matter. We just call them the Leather Twins. You see that guy over there?" She asks pointing. Buffy looks and sees a blonde guy with ice cold blue eyes dancing with another blonde.

"The blonde?"

"Yeah, that's Spike and the brunette beside him, that's-" Whatever she was going to say is cut off by Kennedy.

"Hey Red."

"Hi Ken. Buffy this is Kennedy. Kennedy this is Buffy."

"Hi."

"Hi. So Will, you wanna dance with me?"

"Do you mind Buffy?"

"No, go ahead." She sits and looks at the people in the club trying to get a vibe that will tell her how well she will fit in here. Just as she finishes her drink she is tapped on the shoulder and turns around to see who it is.

"I'm Riley. I was wondering if you would like dance."

"Sure. I'm Buffy." They get up and go to the dance floor. 'Ha! My first night here and I'm already meeting guys and I even have a few friends. I guess this move wasn't a complete and total waste.' After dancing to a few songs they go and sit at a table.

"So why haven't I ever seen you here before Buffy? I'm sure I would have remembered if I had ever seen you."

"Well I asked you to dance the last time I was here and you turned me down." Riley turns beet red.

"Oh...umm. I didn't...you know I didn't really...huh." Buffy starts to snicker at the confused look on his face.

"I'm just kidding. I moved here two days ago and this is my first time out." A huge sigh of relief was heard even over the thumping of the speakers.

"Do you go around doing that to most guys?"

"What?"

"Embarrassing them beyond belief and then telling them it's a joke."

"No. I'm just in a playful mood I guess."

"I'd hate to see what you were like when you're mad then."

"Not to worry, I rarely do anything that's too devious."

"What did you like to do at your other school?"

"Well, cheerleading used to take up a lot of my time but I liked to go to the beach, dancing and girly stuff; like shopping at the mall."

"So you were a cheerleader. You don't strike me as the type."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't seem flaky or um...bitchy." He coughs out the last word.

"That's all you think cheerleaders are?" She asks a little put off.

"No! Of course not. I know some who are nothing like that. I guess since I already knew them before they were...I guess, I guess it kinda surprised me is all, a good surprise."

"Well I'm glad." Willow and Kennedy sit down next to them.

"Are you having a good time for your first night out?"

"You bet Willow."

"You can call me Will everybody does."

"Except me." Kennedy puts in.

"Except Kennedy and the Twins' group." The conversation keeps up and Buffy learns more about her new friends and they learn about her all while dancing and having a good time.