I'm soooooooooooooooo sorry it took so long to update! I've been extrememly busy and honestly haven't had much inspiration for this story but the other day I was looking and found it and decided to write some more. This is my longest chapter that I've uploaded (Yay!) and I am hoping the next one will be longer. I really hope it won't be so long before I update again and again I'm really sorry it took so long! As always if you see any errors or have questions/suggestions please tell me! Enjoy!
Somehow he managed to survive the night. It was long though. He was kept intrigued by Buffy's thoughts. She kept having the same argument with herself until it finally exhausted her enough that she went to sleep. Slayer and vampire, huh? Angel couldn't picture it either. It was too ridiculous. There was just no way. Except that he kept thinking about it. And the more he thought, the more he began to see it playing out. Except it would never work. She needed someone to take her out into the light instead of hiding in the dark all of the time. That was something he could never do and he hated it.
Angel knew it could never ever work but there was something. The prophecy. The Powers That Be had explained it to him but he didn't know when or if it would ever come true. He had been thinking about it more and more lately. He had to be careful what he thought about though around Buffy now. He didn't know when she would be listening in. Speaking of which, he should probably be checking in with her about now…
Buffy hadn't had the most restful night's sleep to say the least. Her mind was plagued until the wee hours of the night with thoughts of Angel. She knew it wasn't right and she didn't even like the guy, but there was just something about him. A certain…what was it…a certain sadness about him. Like he had seen too much of the world's brutality that all he could do was to try and make it a little better with his work. It made her want to comfort him. Then there were the nightmares. They kept coming back night after night, some not so bad, others so terrifying she wanted to scream at the top of her lungs until they bled.
"Buffy Summers?" "Huh? Yes?" "Would you care to share what you are so deep in thought about to the class?"
"Uh, no I'm good." "Well then pay better attention." "Yes ma'm."
Buffy could feel the blood rising to her cheeks at an exceptional rate. She hadn't realized she was daydreaming through the class. 'Shouldn't you pay attention to your studies? We wouldn't want our slayer to fail a class now would we?'
She jumped in her seat, slightly startled. 'You were spying on me in class?'
'Not exactly spying, just checking in.' 'Well thank you very much, but I don't need a babysitter.'
'Never said you did. But you're my responsibility now. I have to make sure you're ok at all times. That includes in school. It's now just vampires that are after you, you know. There are things that can walk in the sunlight and look perfectly normal to a human.'
'Thank you captain obvious. Like I didn't know that. I don't need to take lessons from you. And who asked you to look after me? Cause it sure as hell wasn't me. I've been doing perfectly fine until now so I don't really think I need you.'
Now that kind of hurt Angel, though he would never admit that to her. The fact that she believed she didn't need him cut Angel deeper than any would he had ever received. 'Ouch. Bit fiesty are we? Never said you were having any issues. I'm just doing my job. And the reason I wanted to talk to you is to know when and where you're going to patrol. So stop biting my head off.'
Did he not think she was capable of doing routine patrols by herself? Was she that much of a girl? 'For your information, I don't need any of your help. I've been doing this by myself for a long time. Don't think of me as such a girl. I can hold my own.'
'Believe me; I know you can hold your own. However, I'm not leaving you until I'm told to by the almighty powers that pretty much control me. So when and where is the patrol going to be?'
Buffy sighed. She was never going to get rid of this stupid guy was she? Well, she might as well use him while he was around. Didn't seem like he was going to take a chomp out of her anytime soon anyway. 'Restfield Cemetery at 10 o'clock sharp. If you're late I'm going to start without you.'
'Do you really think I would be late? Speaking of late, why are you patrolling so late tonight?'
'I've got a study session tonight. Unlike some people, some of us have to study in order to graduate.' 'Geez, take a chill pill would ya? I can't really help it that I'm 240 some odd years old. What do you need help with? Maybe I could help.'
This is going to be quite ironic, Buffy thought. 'It's history.' 'Well that's something I plan to have lots of experience in. Good choice' 'I can't help it that history is boring and I fall asleep all of the time.'
'Ha ha. Ok so what's your first question?'
Angel continued to help Buffy with whatever he could throughout the school day. There was also some idle chat to fill the time. Little did either of them know that with each passing hour fate was pushing their paths closer and closer together.
"Argghh! I just don't get it Will! I never will!"
"Don't say that. It's actually not that hard once you get used to it." "And how long does that take?"
"You're just a slow learner Buffy. It's ok. I mean, look at Xander. He's way farther behind than you are." "I'm sitting right here guys. A little courtesy please?"
Willow was attempting to help Buffy and Xander with their geometry homework. She had had it done for a couple of weeks now and was now taking the time to help her struggling friends. "How does this look Will?" Buffy asked. Willow looked it over and was overjoyed. "Buffy! You got them all right! See, I told you it's not that hard once you get it. You're a very smart person once you set your mind to it. You should spend more time with your studies instead of doing whatever else it is that you do.
"Thanks Will. I'll really try to work harder." 'What am I doing all the time? Saving the world from impending dooms, that's what I'm doing. But the less she knows about what I do the safer she is. I can't think of what I'd do if she or Xander were hurt…'
'Talking to ourselves again? It's no wonder you don't get very far in your classes. You're always either daydreaming or thinking about slaying.'
'Do you always have to intrude on my thoughts? Did it ever occur to you that might be considered a little rude?'
'Sorry. I have nothing to do during the day besides read and sleep. I really don't feel like doing either of those so I decided I would bug you. Besides, you have very interesting thoughts sometimes. It's a wonder what people think about when they don't think anyone is listening. And I never said you couldn't intrude on my thoughts yourself. You're just always too preoccupied with your own life.'
'Well excuse me for thinking about my screwed up life. You know, I never asked for this damn job. Why choose me? I'm sure there were other girls that were way better choices for it. Why me? What makes me special?'
'I'm not actually sure why they choose who they do. But I can tell you they did a nice job when they chose you. I like to think they choose people because of their hearts. Because of whom they are. You have such a giving heart. You are able to have a real life besides slaying. That says something right there. I know you probably get really stressed and you want to say to hell with it, but you don't. You don't want your friends to get hurt and have their families grieving like you still are for your parents. You know what goes bump in the night which makes you want to protect not only your friends, but everyone here in Sunnydale. Whenever you feel like you can't do it, just remember that I'll always believe in you. No matter what happens I'll have your back.'
'Wow. That's pretty deep. How true it is, I don't know. But thanks a lot. It's nice to hear that stuff every once in while. I'm not really able to talk to anyone about the slaying stuff. I really don't want anyone to get hurt if I can help it. How did you know my parents were dead? I don't think I ever told you about that…'
Oh shit was the only thing going through Angel's mind at that moment. No, she never had actually told him that her parents were dead. How was he supposed to get out of this one? Avoid the question? No she'd bring it back somehow. Tell her the truth? Definitely a no. She'd wonder why he didn't help her parents and she'd probably hate him for not saving them. The only other option was to come up with a lie of some sort. But what could he come up with in such a short time with the little clues that had her as an orphan? Aha, he thought. I have just the thing.
'Uh, no you didn't tell me they were gone. It was just kind of an assumption. You know, you live alone, you never worry about curfew, and you never talk about your parents. Teenagers usually these days are always complaining about how their parents suck and how they hate them. You never even think about them but when you do it's always sad.'
Well, Buffy thought. I suppose he could've guessed that…I guess he's not the one then. I must have him confused with someone else…
'Very nice deduction skills Mr. Vampire. Maybe you should start up a PI service. You could make some money that way. And you can stalk people at night without them knowing without any problems.'
'Are you trying to ditch me when you go patrolling? That's mean Buffy.'
'I would never think of such a thing. Really Angel, what kind of person do you think I am?' Buffy asked with a sarcastic tone of voice.
'Hahaha. You are a very sneaky person Buffy. I think I know you a little better than that.'
'Possibly…so I suppose you know about the nightmares too then, huh?'
'…..ya I do. It's kind of hard not to. They're very vivid and they terrify you to no end. That was my major tip-off.'
'I guess. They are pretty scary sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm back on that road, screaming. It's not a very nice place to be.'
'I'm sorry. I can't imagine how hard it was for you. You were so young when you lost your parents.' 'Don't be sorry for me. It happened a long time ago and I need to put it behind me. Well I've got to go now. Have to get back to geometry…ugh. Not fun.'
'Haha. Then I'll see you tonight for the patrol. Later.'
'Later…' But Angel had already blocked her from his mind. This is going to be an interesting night, Buffy thought. And interesting it would be…
So how was it? Please review and tell me what you thought! If you see any inconsistencies from earlier chapters please tell me. I have forgotten a little bit of the story. Again, please review!
~AngelVamp~
