Title: Different Worlds

Author: Sara6255

Rating: PG-13 - R (Bad language)

Pairing: C/X, W/O, S/D, A/B eventually

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or anything. (So sad)

Distribution: Sure, but please ask first.

Summary: This is an AU fic in answer to a challenge: Angel is like a "Bad Boy" who was raised on the tough side of Sunnydale. Buffy is a normal girl. Buffy and Angel despise each other because they are so different, (for now). They all go to school at Sunnydale High. Spike and Angel are brothers and they have an older brother, Kyle and Faith is their sister. Giles is Buffy's legal guardian because Joyce is dead.

Spoilers: None, a totally AU story

Feedback: I need it to survive!

Author's Notes: This comes from a challenge from Joana. You can e-mail her at: lslayerp@yahoo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

All day, Faith got Buffy in shape; teaching her how to use the weapons right, and how to beat someone to a pulp just by using her itty-bitty little hands. After eight hours of serious work, Buffy was exhausted and she finally gave out.

"Faith, I can't do this anymore. How am I supposed to do this tonight if I've been doing it all day?"

"Don't worry B, it's only five. Things won't really get started until about nine. Why don't you go take a nap? You can use my bed."

"Really? Sleep is good. Thank you."

Faith smiled, "No sweat."

Buffy grinned, then darted upstairs to Faith's room and shut the door. Faith went inside, made a cup of coffee, and sat at the kitchen table thinking about the evening to come. She tried to convince herself that it would all work out, but deep inside, she was terrified of what might happen to Buffy. Eight hours of that crap wasn't enough to go up against guys who had been doing this their whole lives. She put it out of her mind, and switched on the T.V. About seven, Angel, Kyle, and Groo showed up; and at 7:30, everyone else arrived.

Faith looked at Angel, "Well, what's up?"

"Change of plans."

"What are you talking about?"

"Jack knows what's up tonight. He's not going to be alone; which is the bad news."

"Please say there is good news."

"There are only six of them, but nine of us. The odds aren't super, but they're the best we got."

"Ok, so who are the other five?"

Xander answered that, "Jack's two cousins, Steve's brother, Jack's friend Zane, and Steve's cousin."

"So basically, we've got five Mr. T's. Those guys are fuckin' tough."

"Yea, that's why there are nine of us."

Faith finally said it, "Ok, since you guys are all chicken shits, I'll say it; Buffy is gonna get her ass kicked! Especially now that we're up against the fuckin' Untouchables. Angel, are you sure she should be coming with us?"

"Ok Faith, what do you suggest we do with her? Jack knows she's coming. If he finds out she's not coming, they'll all come after her and she's dead meat. At least with us, she's got a chance!"

"Ok, ok, I get it. I just, I just worry that she can't protect herself like the rest of us can."

"Well, we can't take our eyes off her at all. One of us must be by her side at all times."

Spike jumped off the couch, "Let's get to it. All this waiting shit is making me antsy."

"I'll go get Buffy." Faith headed up the stairs to her room.

Ten minutes later, Buffy and Faith came downstairs. Buffy was wearing jeans, a dark blue t-shirt, a denim jacket, and tennis shoes. Buffy smiled at everyone, "Hey guys." She looked really nervous.

Angel went right back to business, "Buffy, I can imagine how incredibly nerve wracking this must be for you; but you'll be ok, I promise. No matter what happens, stay with one of us at all times."

"That's really not an issue. Believe it or not, I do want to live. I'll do whatever you want."

All at once, everyone pulled a gun out from behind the back of their pants and made sure they were loaded.

Buffy's eyes went wide, "Whoa, guns? This is gonna be like a shooting fight? That ain't gonna last long."

Angel pulled another gun from behind him and handed it to Buffy; it was a small, silver gun, Buffy though it looked like a girly gun.

"These are just precautions; it's supposed to be a no weapons kinda thing, but I know they'll all have some type of weapon, so we do too."

"Ok, all of a sudden I don't feel so good." Buffy sat on the edge of a chair.

Angel kneeled down next to her and took her hand. It was the first time he really showed his feelings in front of everyone else, "I won't let anything happen to you, I promise. I'll kill anyone who tries to hurt you."

Buffy looked up to look at him, and when she did, he kissed her. It was a short, soft, gentle kiss that suddenly made Buffy not so nervous. She knew one way or another, things would be ok.

Buffy squeezed Angel's hand and stood up. Remembering what Faith had taught her, she checked the gun, then put it in her jeans, hiding it with her jacket, "Ok, let's do this."

Everyone headed out the door with Buffy and Angel holding hands.

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End of part 15.

Did you like this chapter? Considering how much I don't know about gangs, fighting, weapons, etc, this chapter sounds kinda stupid.

Let me know what ya think!

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