Chapter 4

A Glimpse of Heaven

By Zarrah

Buffy tried in vain to hold back the huge smile covering her face as Angel led her to the dance floor, but the fact that she was there with him and he was HUMAN….now that was a dream come true.

"Oh man, I so can't believe this." Willow said, bouncing slightly in her seat as she watched Buffy and Angel step onto the dance floor.

Xander and Jesse both rolled there eyes, shaking their heads slightly, each one sighing loudly before standing.

"Come on Xan." Jesse said as he stood. "Much more of this Angel worship and I think I'm going to puke.

Xander chuckled slightly as he followed Jesse. "Hey, you think we should tell Buffy about Angel's…extra curriculum activity?"

Jesse laughed and shook his head. "Like she's going to believe us. Best to let her find that out on her own." Jesse told him as they walked over to the pool table. "And besides, Willow just about castrated you when you mentioned it to her…..remember?"

"Oh yeah." Xander said, getting a pained and far off look on his face.

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Buffy's smile was still present as she and Angel slowly swayed to the music. She couldn't remember the last time she felt so good.

"Hello, are you in there?" Angel asked, smiling as he looked at Buffy.

"What?" Buffy said, finally realizing he was speaking to her.

Angel chuckled slightly, wrapping his arms around her waist a little tighter. "I asked where you were from."

"Oh." Buffy said smiling. "Um, LA…we uh, we just moved here." She told him, amused at trying to live her life as a sixteen year old again.

"Really?" Angel asked smiling. "Used to spend some time in LA myself."

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Willow was smiling bigger than she thought she ever had as she continued to watch Buffy. She sighed lightly, giggling quietly to herself before standing and walking towards the pool tables where Xander and Jesse had went.

"Hey Wills, get tired of watching the Angel show?" Jesse asked smiling.

"Ha…ha." Willow said, turning her head back to the dance floor. "I think it's neat, I mean she just got here and now Angel of all people asked her to dance."

"Please." Xander said rolling his eyes. "If Buffy knows what's good for her she'll stay clear away from him."

"Don't even start with that whole Angel mess Xan." Willow said, giving him a stern look. "I told you those were just lies."

"Yeah, whatever." Xander said, cursing quietly to himself as his intended shot missed.

"You're aim is off."

All three looked up, staring at Spike as he stood at the end of the table.

"Gotta know where your shot is going before you actually take it." Spike said with a smile.

Xander stood up straight, smiling slightly. "You play?" he asked, motioning towards the table.

"Dabble a little." Spike said grinning.

"Well, here you go, show me what you've got." Xander said, handing over his cue stick.

Spike walked around the table, winking at Willow and smiling big as she blushed, as he passed her before taking the cue stick from Xander. "You've got to know where you're aiming before you actually try to follow through." He said, sizing up the table before leaning down and making his shot.

Xander and Jesse both stood shocked as Spike sank two balls at once, smiling slightly before they both moved closer to the table.

"So, Spike is it?" Xander asked, taking his cue stick back from him. "I'm Xander." He said smiling. "This is Jesse and Willow." He added, introducing the others. "So tell me, how do you like the fair town of Sunnydale?"

"Seen better." Spike said, looking out over the crowd, "But the ladies are nice to look at."

Xander chuckled slightly before once again cursing when his next shot missed. "Yeah well, the ladies are nice to look at, just don't get too attached to any of them, especially if Angel's around."

Spike chuckled, shaking his head. "That poof?" Spike asked amused. "Why in the world any female would find him attractive is beyond me."

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with Angel." Willow chimed in, trying to defend him.

"No, I guess not if you like thick necked social morons."

Willow's mouth flew open as she gaped at Spike. Jesse and Xander both smiled as they looked at him before chuckling loudly.

"You're going to fit in just perfectly around here Spike." Xander said, smiling brightly at the newcomer who shared their dislike of Angel.

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Buffy walked as quickly as she could down the hall towards the bathroom, trying to make it back to Angel before he returned. He had invited her to his table and after leaving to get them a drink, she had decided a little trip to the ladies room in his absence was much needed. And besides, she knew she was sweating like a pig, wouldn't do to have flat hair now.

She groaned loudly as it seemed every girl in the club was lined against the walls, fixing their make-up or waiting for their turn at the stalls. She pushed her way through the crowd, finally making her way to the sinks and her mouth flew open as she saw herself.

"Great, raccoon eyes." She muttered as she took in her appearance. Buffy wiped at the smeared mascara under her eyes, trying to freshen up best she could. After fluffing her hair and checking her make-up once again, she turned to the stalls, groaning as the line was still slowly moving.

With a heavy sigh, she decided Angel was more important than her bladder. *I can hold it a little while longer* she thought to herself as she fought her way through the maze of girls to the door.

Finally getting past the last smiling face, she smiled in victory and shoved the door open.

"OW, Bloody Hell!"

Buffy went wide eyed as she heard the loud yell and the thud as someone hit the door, then the floor. Wincing slightly, she slowly peeked around the door and grinned when she saw Spike holding his nose, sprawled out on the floor.

"Ops." She said, giggling softly. "You really should watch where you're going."

"Me!" Spike yelled, sitting up.

Buffy stepped out from behind the door, smiling big at Spike as he continued to sit on the floor and hold his nose. She almost felt bad, until she remembered 'who' it was.

Spike looked up at her and started to yell, but winced as the small movement sent a sharp pain across his face. "You know luv, you could help me up instead of standing there gawking at me." He said quietly, leaning his head to the side slightly as he lowered his hand, checking for sign of blood.

"It's not broke you big baby." Buffy said rolling her eyes, "And you've been hit worse than that…..I'm sure." She added, remembering this wasn't the Spike she knew.

Spike rolled his eyes at her before finally pulling himself from the floor and rubbing his nose again. "What's your rush." He asked as Buffy finally turned and started to walk off.

Buffy turned her head and gave him the best strained smile she could. "I have more important people to talk to than you." She said smiling, crossing her arms over her chest. "And besides, finding myself in a dark hallway with you isn't my idea of a pleasant evening."

Spike grinned before chuckling softly. "You know pet, that would have been much more convincing if you would have said it like you meant it, and just for the record I'm sure you'd fancy me in the dark."

"What?!" Buffy yelled, "You're delusional." She said before turning and walking away.

Spike laughed as Buffy stalked off down the hall before he slowly followed her out into the main room. Spotting Xander and his friends, he walked over to their table after he saw them flagging him over.

"Oh, what happened to your face?" Willow said, looking at him a little strangely.

"What's wrong with my face?" Spike asked, his forehead scrunching up slightly.

"Well, you look a little…puffy." Willow said, motioning to her nose as she looked at him.

Spike raised his hand, feeling of his nose and sighed loudly as pain shot through his face again. *Great* he thought as he felt the swollen flesh beneath his fingers.

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Buffy stood near the table she had left Angel at, looking in all directions for him. She knew he should have been back way before her, especially after her unpleasant run in with Spike.

Turning in a complete circle once again, she felt her heart sink as she finally saw him on the dance floor, dancing with…Harmony!!

Buffy's face scrunched up and she let out a disgusted gagging sound as she watched. *How can he dance that THAT ditz* she asked herself, sighing loudly before turning and heading back towards the table she left the guys at.

Willow smiled as she saw Buffy coming towards the table then frowned as she saw the disappointed look on her face and the slouch in her shoulders as she approached. She looked around and finally saw Angel with Harmony and sighed lightly, knowing what her new friend must be feeling.

"Hey Buff." Xander said smiling as she finally made her way to the table.

"What's he doing here?" Buffy asked irritated as she saw Spike, "And sitting in my chair?"

Spike turned, looking over his shoulder and grinning at the irritated look on Buffy's face. "Well, technically it's my chair now luv, you left."

"I am so not in the mood for this." Buffy said softly as she reached up and pushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "And for the record, I'm not your luv or your pet or anything else you think you need to call me, my name is Buffy!" she said, beyond mad as her once pleasant evening was rapidly taking a turn for the worse.

"And such an elegant name it is." Spike said, giving her a sideways smirk.

"What the hell is that suppose to mean?!" Buffy said loudly.

Jesse, Willow and Xander all watched, amused as Spike and Buffy exchanged comments and insults to each other. They snickered quietly, watching the display,

"Is this some sort of foreplay?" Jesse asked, leaning over towards Xander.

"Kinda looks like it to me."

"Yeah, well…you have…stupid hair!" Spike yelled, now standing directly in front of Buffy.

"God, how lame!" Buffy yelled back, laughing loudly. "Like yours is any better!"

"You are the most infuriating little bitch I've ever met!" Spike yelled, his jaw clenching tightly as he stared down at the small blonde infront of him.

Buffy stared up at Spike, her breathing coming fast and labored as her blood pressure continued to rise. "I don't even know 'why' I try talking to you," she yelled, throwing her arms up in the air, "You're always the same." She said before she turned and stomped off towards the door.

Spike titled his head to the side, watching her walk out the door before he turned to the three at the table watching with keen interest. "What the hell was that all about?" he asked, not being able to figure out why this girl hated him so much.

"Well, I get the impression she doesn't like you to much." Jesse said, grinning.

"Yeah, well the feelings mutual." Spike ground out, turning on his heel and heading for the door.

"Uh huh" Xander and Willow both said at the same time, giggling quietly as they watched Spike stomp out in the same manner Buffy had before they turned to look at each other. "Foreplay." They both said, laughing loudly as the music blared throughout the club.

TBC………………