CHAPTER 8

After Angel had told her the whole story of how he became human, Buffy left the house, needing some time to think. She wandered around the small town, and ended up walking in the shopping area near T.J.Maxx. She liked it in the dead of night, when no one else was around. She could think, and breathe, and just relax.

That was, until she heard the footsteps behind her. She sensed it was human, and it wasn't trying to conceal itself, which was odd. Usually a mugger or rapists would be cautious, but this...man, by the sound of the footsteps, was walking in a regular if not faster pace towards her. She tensed ready to right and as the man neared her, she spun and let out a vicious side kick, aiming for the person's head.

"AH!" Kevin fell backwards, landing with a hard thump on the ground. "Anne, hey."

"Oh my god! Kevin, I'm so sorry!" Buffy gasped and fell to the ground next to him. She looked up in time to see Kevin starring down at her, only it wasn't Kevin. Buffy gasped.

"Kevin, when? How?" Buffy was saddened by the loss of a friend, and possible boyfriend. Kevin stood in front of her in full vamp mode.

"Hahaha! This pathetic body. Poor little Kevin ran after you, slayer, when your precious boyfriend came back. He looked everywhere for you, and it was all too easy for him to trust a fellow vampire. My sire!" With that, he leaped on her, but instead of moving or laying still like he expected, she put her feet up and did a back role using his momentum against him, so by the end of the flip, he was pinned beneath her.

"Sorry. I really am. He seemed like a nice guy." She took out a stake and dusted him, sighing as he did the rewarding shriek and poof.

"I really need more of a social life." Buffy headed home. She was done thinking about it, and had no questions. Before she had gone, Willow had researched and answered all the ones Angel couldn't.