'Come on,' said Angel, acting like he didn't hear me.

He opened his door and stepped out, slamming it behind him. Before I could even undo my seatbelt, Angel had run around and swung open the door. I unbuckled my seat belt and jumped out of the car, following behind Angel who had begun walking towards the forest that lined the street. I didn't bother to ask where we were going; I just followed behind him and stayed silent.

I found it odd how trusting I had become to him. I had rarely spoken to him or seen him at school, and now I was following him towards a forest when I knew he was a vampire! I shook my head; however a grin still wormed its way across my face.

'What are you smiling about?' asked Angel curiously.

I dragged myself back into reality, into the dark forest which I was now stumbling through. I wasn't surprised when I saw Angel by my side, his pale skin standing out brightly against the dark night, with a confused expression. I just offered him a small smile and shrugged my shoulders lamely. His musical chuckle echoed through my ears as we continued walking deeper into the forest.

Questions burned my throat as I tightened my jacket around me, forcing myself not to shiver. For a moment I wondered if he was taking me into the forest to kill me … it seemed logical enough. Though, after glancing at his calm face, the trust returned and I instantly mimicked his calm expression. I was suddenly walking yet not really taking everything into account, which was why I had continued walking when Angel stopped.

'Buffy,' he called.

I blinked a few times before spinning on my heel, blushing slightly. I returned to his side and looked around, pretending to look like I wasn't lost. After a few minutes, I couldn't stand the silence anymore.

'As much as I love standing in forests at night, why am I here?' I asked.

Angel chuckled, though his face soon became rigid. I looked at him closely and noticed how much in pain he looked, like some invisible being was stabbing him repeatedly in the stomach.

'Are you ok?' I whispered, my eyes watching his every expression.

Another chuckle escaped him. 'You're stood in a dark forest with a vampire and you're asking me if I'm alright?'

I laughed as well this time, finding my question quite amusing now. I quieted down when I noticed Angel's beautiful eyes watching me in interest.

'What?' I said.

He cocked his head to the side and studied my face. I felt like I was being X-rayed, as if he could see straight through me with his brown orbs. I stared back at him.

'Why aren't you running away?' Angel asked, frowning.

It was my turn to study his face. I would never understand why he thought I would run away from him – even if he was a vampire who could suck my blood dry. It was like there was a magnet between us; attracting us to each other.

I took a step forward, he took a step back. I hardened my glare as I took another step forward, proving that I wasn't going to back down. Angel returned the hardened glare, although he didn't step back this time when I stepped forward. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before shutting his mouth, keeping his eyes closed. He flinched slightly when my fingertips stroked across his cheek. His icy skin didn't bother me now, I expected it this time and the forest also shared the same temperature.

'See,' I whispered, forcing myself to stop stroking his beautiful face. 'You won't hurt me.'

'I am a monster,' he growled.

His eyes sprung open and he glared at me as if I had offended him. I didn't step backwards from his glare because I knew that it would have seemed like I was scared, instead I stood my ground and returned the glare.

'Humans kill each other, they destroy this Earth day by day, and they are selfish and cruel. Humans walk this Earth, leaving behind a mass of destruction in their wake – from something as extreme as murder or just dropping chewing gum on a once clean floor. You tell me again who the true monsters are?' I said, folding my arms across my chest as stubbornly as I could.

Angel shook his head.

He ran over to a tree about five metres away and back. This would have been normal if he hadn't run there and back within the time it had taken me to blink. I instantly remembered the night when he saved me from those hooded men. He had run like a blur, he lied to me!

'You lied to me!' I muttered angrily.

I felt the anger wash away when he looked at me with his brown eyes, however I felt irritated that I had fallen for his charming good looks.

'I apologise,' Angel said, frowning slightly. 'You seem too fragile to be introduced to the supernatural world!'

I wrinkled my nose. 'Ew. I am NOT some blonde who is the 'Damsel in distress' type. I can take care of myself.'

Angel smiled as I slowly loosened up my folded arms.

'I know how you could make it up to me,' I smiled sweetly.

The smile immediately vanished from Angel's face and worry replaced it. He watched me intensely as I became silent, trying to add more suspense to our situation. Though, much to my disappointment, Angel never showed any sign of becoming impatient. I sighed.

'I want to know everything,' I stated, smiling again.

I guessed that if Angel wasn't deathly white and had some slight colour to his marble skin then the colour would have drained. The hardened look returned onto his face, although it now seemed protecting as well.

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Authors Note: Hope I didn't disappoint. YAY – Buffy and Angel are on the road. I'm currently reading 'Breaking Dawn' (the fourth and final book in the Twilight Series) and new ideas are springing up everywhere. I can promise you that I am staying true to the Buffy Universe though! And I can promise that this fanfic is first out of at least five sequels. Well, that depends on if you would still like to read it (:

Much Love,

Beth. x