I'm very new to this show and completely new to this fandom!

My sister got the whole 40 disc box of Buffy, all 7 seasons, and so far we're into Season Two. Last episode I watched was "What's My Line Part 2" with Kendra.

I haven't read any Buffy fanfiction yet, and I would love some recommendations for superb stories. Any pairing, slash or no.

This story was inspired by Xander's line: "Ok, that's it. I'm gonna put a collar with a little bell on that guy," and the part of "What's My Line" where Angel gets trapped in a cage and almost dies by sunlight. It's a mental mesh, and I'm looking for feedback of any kind on it. I'm just putting out feelers and don't know where to go with the rest of the story.

Thank you for reading, and, hopefully, reviewing!

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"Hands in the air, turn around..."

"You know I don't bite."

"That doesn't mean I should trust you. The Slayer must always be on guard against evil vampires."

Angel said nothing in reply, letting out a breath that wasn't in his lungs. Back to Buffy, hands in the air. Because he wanted to be trusted. She took two steps directly behind him, and he heard the tinkle of a small bell. Earrings? He wondered. Her little fingers slipped over his shoulder and the tinkle was louder. He turned his head, trying to see Buffy's face, see what she was doing, and felt the rough collar slip against his throat.

"Buffy...?" The cold metal touched his skin as she fastened the collar. "What...?" Angel couldn't stand it anymore, so he turned around, hand going to the bell to stop it from ringing. Buffy didn't look happy.

"See, now I can keep track of you."

"What?"

"You can't sneak up on me, or stalk me, or spy on us..."

"I can't help you either if every vampire in Sunnydale knows where I am and can hear me coming!"

She shrugged. "Mmh. You'll figure out something."

"What did I do? Why do you-" Angel grabbed the collar, ringing the bell by accident.

"I don't trust you," she said bitterly. " I want to be able to trust you but I can't."

Angel sighed. He reached back to take the collar off now that he knew she was just hurting and not really trying to hurt him. She punched his arm and his eyes widened considerably.

"Buffy!"

"The collar stays."

Angel looked hurt. He was at a loss for words, Buffy was angry at him, and there was a tinkly little bell hanging from his neck.

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R&R please! There might be another short chapter soon. I just got an idea.