Title: Devastating Past
Author: Valerie
E-mail: funbreath@msn.com
Disclaimer: they don't belong to me
Summary: AU Angel is new at Sunnydale High. He meets Buffy and the gang. They think he's just a regular kid. Not likely.
Timeline: during season 2 of BTVS...sorta. Let's just say that Buffy and the gang are in their Junior year in Sunnydale High.
Spoilers: as far as alternate universe goes...almost nothing. References on demons from BTVS and Angel from time to time, but that's about it
Rating: R
Distribution: You can take it but ask me first please.
Feedback: That's a big big big yes!!!!! It's my first fic, so please?
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18.
"Morning sleepyhead." Buffy murmured softly in Angel's ear, as she felt him stirring, about to wake up, the next morning. During the rest of the night, neither of them had moved away from the other, so when he woke up, Angel had still his head on Buffy's lap. He sat up when he was fully awake, and looked at Buffy anxiously. He hadn't meant to broke down in front of her that way, especially since it was the very beginning of their relationship. But she felt amazing, having her around was comforting. He had never sleep as peacefully as he had the second part of the night, next to her, ever since Steven's death.
"Morning." He replied awkwardly. She smiled at his discomfort.
"Did you have another nightmare afterwards?"
"No." He paused for a second, to take a deep breath. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"You know...for waking you up and falling asleep on you..."
"Don't worry about that." As he was about to protest, Buffy leaned over and caught his lips in a heated kiss. They both laid down on their side facing the other, never ending the kiss.
A few minutes later, they were interrupted by two of their friends, who were chuckling from the entrance of the room at the sight of the two of them on the bed, engaged in a heavy make-out session. "Hi guys!" Kristin exclaimed happily. Buffy and Angel pulled away slightly and looked at them with a sigh.
"Morning" Buffy murmured, embarrassed. Angel merely nodded and stood up, heading to the bathroom to check on his wound.
"You want breakfast? The others are already downstairs." Willow informed Buffy.
"I'll come in a minute. I just need to change first." The slayer replied, pointing to her duffel bag. The two other girls nodded and exited the room, leaving Buffy by herself. She opened her bag and took out her change of clothes, then stood up and started undressing, forgetting that Angel was in the next room.
Angel's wound was almost fully healed, thanks to his vampire powers, so he got rid of the bandage and went back in the bedroom, only to froze instantly. Buffy was standing her back at him, as she unclasped her bra and threw it in her bag. A second later, Buffy stopped moving as well, her slayer senses telling her she was being watched. She grabbed her t-shirt on the bed and put it protectively in front of her chest as she turned around.
"Angel!" Her eyes widened in shock and embarrassment. Angel tore his gaze away from his girlfriend's barely covered breasts after he realized he had been staring, and turned around.
"Sorry...I should have knocked or something." He apologized, crossing his arms in front of his chest. He looked down and groaned inwardly when he realized that the response of his body to the sight of Buffy's bare back and a small part of her breasts was clearly visible through his pants. He quickly grabbed his shirt that he had left on the floor and put it on, making sure it hanged in front of his discomfort, as she quickly finished dressing up.
"You can turn around." She murmured, blushing. He smiled sheepishly at her, and when he saw she was uncomfortable, he walked towards her and engulfed her in his arms, dropping a kiss on her forehead as she buried her head in his chest.
"Excuse me, I didn't mean to spy."
"It's ok." She replied, sounding like a little 8 year old girl.
With a smile, he leaned over and whispered in her ear "If it can make you feel any better, I almost didn't see anything, and the little I saw was really not unpleasant." He felt her smile against his chest and pulled away slightly. He lowered his head to hears, capturing her lips in a soft and gentle kiss.
"Breakfast?" He suggested, after they pulled apart.
"Breakfast." She agreed, taking his hand in hers and following him downstairs with a smile.
*****
The following morning at school, Angel looked around campus, in search of his beautiful girlfriend. They had agreed to meet at school 20 minutes before classes started, so that they could spend a little time together.
"Angel!" Hearing his name, the vampire hunter turned around and smiled when he saw the friendly teacher walking towards him. "Hey, how are you big boy?" She greeted him with a smile.
"I'm fine." He replied simply, shoving his hands in his pockets.
"You've been sick lately?" Jenny continued innocently.
"No"
"Huh, huh. So...are you gonna tell me why you weren't in class last Thursday and Friday?"
"No."
"And what if I tell you I'm gonna report your absence to Principal Snyder if you don't explain yourself?" Jenny told him firmly.
"Go ahead, I don't give a crap." Angel retorted, showing no emotion. Jenny sighed at his stubbornness.
"Angel, listen to me. You're going to have troubles if you keep acting like that." She warned him gently. She really cared about that boy.
He shrugged casually. "So, I missed a few classes, what's the big deal?"
"Look, I don't care if you miss classes. I care about the reason that made you miss them."
Angel paused for a moment, looking into Jenny's eyes, and he saw that she meant what she said. "Why do you care?" He asked incredulously.
"Because I believe that you're not a bad guy. You're a smart boy who grew up way too fast. Because of what happened in your past, you shy away from the normal world."
"What's THAT supposed to mean?" He snapped at her, not really upset by Jenny, more by the truth in her words.
"Do you have any friends at school?" She asked softly, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah" He answered nervously, knowing it wasn't true. Not really.
"I meant real friends. The kind you can tell what you feel. Not your team mates like Hogan or Percy. Have you even tried to be friends with regular students?" When he didn't reply, she figured it would be for the best if she didn't push the issue too far, yet. "Whenever you wanna talk, if you have something that bothers you, if you're feeling lonely, anything, I'm here. Ok?"
"Ok." He nodded, still deep in thoughts.
"So...are you finally going to explain why in the world Angel Connelly is 20 minutes early for class instead of 20 minutes late?" She asked with a teasing grin. He looked up at her and smirked.
"I gotta meet..." He pause just for a second, enjoying the way it sounded "my girlfriend."
"Who's the lucky girl?" *As if I didn't know*
"Buffy. Buffy Summers." He answered with a sense of pride.
*Oh, what a surprise!* "Interesting choice." Jenny commented.
"What?"
"Well, with that pretty face, you could have any girl at school. It's interesting that you chose Buffy among every other normal girl. She's far from being the regular kind." She explained cryptically, making Angel wonder on what exactly she meant. "You'll find her at the library." With that, she took off, winking at him.
*Why would she be at the library??* Angel walked towards the library, wondering why Miss Calendar had said all that stuff to him. To his surprise, he saw that Buffy, Willow, Xander, Oz and Cordelia were all sitting around in the library, talking to the librarian...Geeves or something. He entered the room silently, and no one noticed he was there.
"Guys, this is starting to get creepy. I mean...this guy could be anyone...anything!" Cordelia whined, sitting on Xander's lap.
"She's right, you know! This IS creepy. How do we know he's a good guy? Maybe he just wants to kill everyone!" Willow replied, frowning.
"Relax Will! It's not like you're gonna see him anytime soon. I highly doubt he's a teen. I think it's more like...super macho guy, who rides his big bike into the night around America." Added Buffy.
"Yes, well I suggest you..." Giles started, turning towards his slayer, only to see a tall young man in front of him, who was smiling, obviously amused by something. "Who are you?" Giles demanded, wondering at the same time why they hadn't noticed him coming.
"Morning baby" He told Buffy with a smirk, leaning over for a quick kiss.
"Angel...what are you doing here?" Buffy asked him as she stood up anxiously, afraid that he had heard too much. They had been talking about the new demon hunter of Sunnydale for the last 10 minutes, and since she hadn't heard him coming...which was kinda strange...she didn't know how much he had heard.
"We were supposed to meet each other before class...so when I saw you here, I came to talk to you." He replied, smirking. Then he sat on the chair Buffy had been using and pulled Buffy over him so that she was sitting on his lap. "What's with the reunion in the library?"
"Scooby meeting. Exclusively for official members of the Scooby gang. So you should go." Xander answered coldly.
"Xander, shut up!" Willow snapped at him, smacking him on the upper arm.
"We were just talking about...that guy...that...Willow met on the internet." She lied, hoping he wouldn't notice.
"Yeah! He said he was in Sunnydale...and we just said that it could be anyone" Willow added quickly.
"Whatever." Angel murmured, shrugging. He then dropped a small kiss on Buffy's temple and whispered in her ear "Can I see you for a minute?"
"Sure." They both stood up, and took off, holding hands.
Angel led Buffy around the corridors without a word, and then stopped suddenly. He looked around, checking that nobody was there, and grinned at Buffy. She gave him a confused look, and he grinned wider. Before she could say anything, his mouth was on hers, and they were sharing a passionate kiss. Angel reached quickly for the door knob and opened the door of the utility closet, leading them inside without breaking the kiss, and closing the door behind them as soon as they were safely inside. Buffy chuckled when a broomstick fell on Angel, interrupting them. "Are we even allowed to be there?" Buffy whispered, hugging Angel close.
"No, but it's more fun that way" He whispered back, as he gently stroked her cheek and kissed her tenderly.
"Maybe we should turn on the lights. We wouldn't fall on anything if we could actually see something."
"Come on, it's more exciting in the dark. You can't see what I do...that makes you feel my touch more intently." He kissed her lips one more time, then placed feather-like kisses on her jaw, to her neck. "The darkness makes your senses react to my body more fully, you're not distracted by what you see." He murmured in a deep sexy voice as he licked the sensitive spot behind her ear, making her shiver from excitement. Buffy ran her hands on Angel's back and then on his chest, before caressing him at the nape of his neck. His mouth found its way back to her lips, capturing them in a deep kiss. He teased her lips a moment with the tip of his tongue, running it sensually on her parted lips, without entering her mouth. After a moment, she decided he would never give in. Her tongue met his in the middle between their mouths, massaging, caressing. Buffy moved her tongue back into her mouth, hoping he'd get the message. He smiled slightly before slipping his tongue in the confines of her mouth, joining hers again.
*****
Later that day, during lunch, the gang was reunited in the library, with Angel, who was still confused by why they were here...in the library of the school. Buffy had told him that Geeves, or Gil or whatever he was called, was their friend, and they had taken the habit to hang around the library. Angel could see clearly the look of disapproval Giles was sending him, as Buffy sat comfortably on his lap. The vampire hunter smirked at the librarian, tightening his grip on Buffy's waist, and kissed her neck softly, making Giles wince slightly.
"Why are you laughing?" Buffy asked her boyfriend, raising an eyebrow in confusion. He grinned at her and kissed her softly on the lips. As she deepened the kiss, Angel opened his eyes and looked over at Giles, who was watching them, his body taut. Angel smiled on Buffy's mouth, tracing her spine with his finger above her shirt. "What?" She asked again once they pulled away, but keeping her face close to his.
"Daddy doesn't like the boyfriend." He whispered in her ear. She looked at him, still confused, but turned around to look at Giles. He was blushing, and when he met her gaze he took off his glasses and cleaned them with his handkerchief nervously.
"Nah, Giles is just...you know...old. He's embarrassed when he sees two young people make out. Plus he's British." She explained to Angel, placing another kiss on his lips.
"So...hum...Buffy, what are you doing tonight?" Giles asked his slayer as he sat down.
Buffy was about to answer, but Angel did it first. "We're going out." She smiled at her boyfriend, who kissed her quickly in return. "Why sir? Did you have something planned tonight? With my girlfriend?" He stressed the last word, enjoying the librarian's reaction. "You understand that when two persons are dating, they need to see each other, away from grown-ups." He added with a mock politeness that the others didn't notice. But Angel held Giles' gaze, and the older man could see clearly the amusement in the 18 year old boy's eyes.
"Yes...er, anyway. Buffy I would like to see you tonight. Before you go out."
"Can't we do it some other time? I'd rather spend a quiet evening, Giles." Buffy told him with a pleading smile.
"No Buffy. You are going to meet me tonight, whether you-"
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but you're not her father. You don't have a right to tell her what do to. And she'll be with me, so I don't see why she should see you. It's not like she'll be bored." Angel stated innocently, and smirked when he saw the watcher wince.
"It must be driving him crazy that he can't use his watcher card." Willow whispered in Cordelia's ear, making her chuckle.
"Wow, overly possessive much? He can't even let his girlfriend away from him for one second?" Xander murmured, glaring at the dark haired older boy.
"Oh Xander, shut up! He's not being possessive of Buffy, he's just teasing Giles to death." Cordelia defended Angel.
"And it works." Added Oz, who was watching Giles clean his glasses again.
*****
"Oh shoot!" Buffy exclaimed suddenly. She was in Angel's arms, outside the school, at the end of the last class. The whole gang was talking about what they would do tonight. Buffy and Angel had planned to meet up in the library after Buffy's meeting with Giles, who had insisted she came to 'talk'. "I forgot my bag in the library." She clarified when everyone sent her curious looks.
"I'll go get it Baby." Angel told her. She smiled at him, a bright smile that warmed his heart, and kissed him deeply to thank him.
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Author: Valerie
E-mail: funbreath@msn.com
Disclaimer: they don't belong to me
Summary: AU Angel is new at Sunnydale High. He meets Buffy and the gang. They think he's just a regular kid. Not likely.
Timeline: during season 2 of BTVS...sorta. Let's just say that Buffy and the gang are in their Junior year in Sunnydale High.
Spoilers: as far as alternate universe goes...almost nothing. References on demons from BTVS and Angel from time to time, but that's about it
Rating: R
Distribution: You can take it but ask me first please.
Feedback: That's a big big big yes!!!!! It's my first fic, so please?
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18.
"Morning sleepyhead." Buffy murmured softly in Angel's ear, as she felt him stirring, about to wake up, the next morning. During the rest of the night, neither of them had moved away from the other, so when he woke up, Angel had still his head on Buffy's lap. He sat up when he was fully awake, and looked at Buffy anxiously. He hadn't meant to broke down in front of her that way, especially since it was the very beginning of their relationship. But she felt amazing, having her around was comforting. He had never sleep as peacefully as he had the second part of the night, next to her, ever since Steven's death.
"Morning." He replied awkwardly. She smiled at his discomfort.
"Did you have another nightmare afterwards?"
"No." He paused for a second, to take a deep breath. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"You know...for waking you up and falling asleep on you..."
"Don't worry about that." As he was about to protest, Buffy leaned over and caught his lips in a heated kiss. They both laid down on their side facing the other, never ending the kiss.
A few minutes later, they were interrupted by two of their friends, who were chuckling from the entrance of the room at the sight of the two of them on the bed, engaged in a heavy make-out session. "Hi guys!" Kristin exclaimed happily. Buffy and Angel pulled away slightly and looked at them with a sigh.
"Morning" Buffy murmured, embarrassed. Angel merely nodded and stood up, heading to the bathroom to check on his wound.
"You want breakfast? The others are already downstairs." Willow informed Buffy.
"I'll come in a minute. I just need to change first." The slayer replied, pointing to her duffel bag. The two other girls nodded and exited the room, leaving Buffy by herself. She opened her bag and took out her change of clothes, then stood up and started undressing, forgetting that Angel was in the next room.
Angel's wound was almost fully healed, thanks to his vampire powers, so he got rid of the bandage and went back in the bedroom, only to froze instantly. Buffy was standing her back at him, as she unclasped her bra and threw it in her bag. A second later, Buffy stopped moving as well, her slayer senses telling her she was being watched. She grabbed her t-shirt on the bed and put it protectively in front of her chest as she turned around.
"Angel!" Her eyes widened in shock and embarrassment. Angel tore his gaze away from his girlfriend's barely covered breasts after he realized he had been staring, and turned around.
"Sorry...I should have knocked or something." He apologized, crossing his arms in front of his chest. He looked down and groaned inwardly when he realized that the response of his body to the sight of Buffy's bare back and a small part of her breasts was clearly visible through his pants. He quickly grabbed his shirt that he had left on the floor and put it on, making sure it hanged in front of his discomfort, as she quickly finished dressing up.
"You can turn around." She murmured, blushing. He smiled sheepishly at her, and when he saw she was uncomfortable, he walked towards her and engulfed her in his arms, dropping a kiss on her forehead as she buried her head in his chest.
"Excuse me, I didn't mean to spy."
"It's ok." She replied, sounding like a little 8 year old girl.
With a smile, he leaned over and whispered in her ear "If it can make you feel any better, I almost didn't see anything, and the little I saw was really not unpleasant." He felt her smile against his chest and pulled away slightly. He lowered his head to hears, capturing her lips in a soft and gentle kiss.
"Breakfast?" He suggested, after they pulled apart.
"Breakfast." She agreed, taking his hand in hers and following him downstairs with a smile.
*****
The following morning at school, Angel looked around campus, in search of his beautiful girlfriend. They had agreed to meet at school 20 minutes before classes started, so that they could spend a little time together.
"Angel!" Hearing his name, the vampire hunter turned around and smiled when he saw the friendly teacher walking towards him. "Hey, how are you big boy?" She greeted him with a smile.
"I'm fine." He replied simply, shoving his hands in his pockets.
"You've been sick lately?" Jenny continued innocently.
"No"
"Huh, huh. So...are you gonna tell me why you weren't in class last Thursday and Friday?"
"No."
"And what if I tell you I'm gonna report your absence to Principal Snyder if you don't explain yourself?" Jenny told him firmly.
"Go ahead, I don't give a crap." Angel retorted, showing no emotion. Jenny sighed at his stubbornness.
"Angel, listen to me. You're going to have troubles if you keep acting like that." She warned him gently. She really cared about that boy.
He shrugged casually. "So, I missed a few classes, what's the big deal?"
"Look, I don't care if you miss classes. I care about the reason that made you miss them."
Angel paused for a moment, looking into Jenny's eyes, and he saw that she meant what she said. "Why do you care?" He asked incredulously.
"Because I believe that you're not a bad guy. You're a smart boy who grew up way too fast. Because of what happened in your past, you shy away from the normal world."
"What's THAT supposed to mean?" He snapped at her, not really upset by Jenny, more by the truth in her words.
"Do you have any friends at school?" She asked softly, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah" He answered nervously, knowing it wasn't true. Not really.
"I meant real friends. The kind you can tell what you feel. Not your team mates like Hogan or Percy. Have you even tried to be friends with regular students?" When he didn't reply, she figured it would be for the best if she didn't push the issue too far, yet. "Whenever you wanna talk, if you have something that bothers you, if you're feeling lonely, anything, I'm here. Ok?"
"Ok." He nodded, still deep in thoughts.
"So...are you finally going to explain why in the world Angel Connelly is 20 minutes early for class instead of 20 minutes late?" She asked with a teasing grin. He looked up at her and smirked.
"I gotta meet..." He pause just for a second, enjoying the way it sounded "my girlfriend."
"Who's the lucky girl?" *As if I didn't know*
"Buffy. Buffy Summers." He answered with a sense of pride.
*Oh, what a surprise!* "Interesting choice." Jenny commented.
"What?"
"Well, with that pretty face, you could have any girl at school. It's interesting that you chose Buffy among every other normal girl. She's far from being the regular kind." She explained cryptically, making Angel wonder on what exactly she meant. "You'll find her at the library." With that, she took off, winking at him.
*Why would she be at the library??* Angel walked towards the library, wondering why Miss Calendar had said all that stuff to him. To his surprise, he saw that Buffy, Willow, Xander, Oz and Cordelia were all sitting around in the library, talking to the librarian...Geeves or something. He entered the room silently, and no one noticed he was there.
"Guys, this is starting to get creepy. I mean...this guy could be anyone...anything!" Cordelia whined, sitting on Xander's lap.
"She's right, you know! This IS creepy. How do we know he's a good guy? Maybe he just wants to kill everyone!" Willow replied, frowning.
"Relax Will! It's not like you're gonna see him anytime soon. I highly doubt he's a teen. I think it's more like...super macho guy, who rides his big bike into the night around America." Added Buffy.
"Yes, well I suggest you..." Giles started, turning towards his slayer, only to see a tall young man in front of him, who was smiling, obviously amused by something. "Who are you?" Giles demanded, wondering at the same time why they hadn't noticed him coming.
"Morning baby" He told Buffy with a smirk, leaning over for a quick kiss.
"Angel...what are you doing here?" Buffy asked him as she stood up anxiously, afraid that he had heard too much. They had been talking about the new demon hunter of Sunnydale for the last 10 minutes, and since she hadn't heard him coming...which was kinda strange...she didn't know how much he had heard.
"We were supposed to meet each other before class...so when I saw you here, I came to talk to you." He replied, smirking. Then he sat on the chair Buffy had been using and pulled Buffy over him so that she was sitting on his lap. "What's with the reunion in the library?"
"Scooby meeting. Exclusively for official members of the Scooby gang. So you should go." Xander answered coldly.
"Xander, shut up!" Willow snapped at him, smacking him on the upper arm.
"We were just talking about...that guy...that...Willow met on the internet." She lied, hoping he wouldn't notice.
"Yeah! He said he was in Sunnydale...and we just said that it could be anyone" Willow added quickly.
"Whatever." Angel murmured, shrugging. He then dropped a small kiss on Buffy's temple and whispered in her ear "Can I see you for a minute?"
"Sure." They both stood up, and took off, holding hands.
Angel led Buffy around the corridors without a word, and then stopped suddenly. He looked around, checking that nobody was there, and grinned at Buffy. She gave him a confused look, and he grinned wider. Before she could say anything, his mouth was on hers, and they were sharing a passionate kiss. Angel reached quickly for the door knob and opened the door of the utility closet, leading them inside without breaking the kiss, and closing the door behind them as soon as they were safely inside. Buffy chuckled when a broomstick fell on Angel, interrupting them. "Are we even allowed to be there?" Buffy whispered, hugging Angel close.
"No, but it's more fun that way" He whispered back, as he gently stroked her cheek and kissed her tenderly.
"Maybe we should turn on the lights. We wouldn't fall on anything if we could actually see something."
"Come on, it's more exciting in the dark. You can't see what I do...that makes you feel my touch more intently." He kissed her lips one more time, then placed feather-like kisses on her jaw, to her neck. "The darkness makes your senses react to my body more fully, you're not distracted by what you see." He murmured in a deep sexy voice as he licked the sensitive spot behind her ear, making her shiver from excitement. Buffy ran her hands on Angel's back and then on his chest, before caressing him at the nape of his neck. His mouth found its way back to her lips, capturing them in a deep kiss. He teased her lips a moment with the tip of his tongue, running it sensually on her parted lips, without entering her mouth. After a moment, she decided he would never give in. Her tongue met his in the middle between their mouths, massaging, caressing. Buffy moved her tongue back into her mouth, hoping he'd get the message. He smiled slightly before slipping his tongue in the confines of her mouth, joining hers again.
*****
Later that day, during lunch, the gang was reunited in the library, with Angel, who was still confused by why they were here...in the library of the school. Buffy had told him that Geeves, or Gil or whatever he was called, was their friend, and they had taken the habit to hang around the library. Angel could see clearly the look of disapproval Giles was sending him, as Buffy sat comfortably on his lap. The vampire hunter smirked at the librarian, tightening his grip on Buffy's waist, and kissed her neck softly, making Giles wince slightly.
"Why are you laughing?" Buffy asked her boyfriend, raising an eyebrow in confusion. He grinned at her and kissed her softly on the lips. As she deepened the kiss, Angel opened his eyes and looked over at Giles, who was watching them, his body taut. Angel smiled on Buffy's mouth, tracing her spine with his finger above her shirt. "What?" She asked again once they pulled away, but keeping her face close to his.
"Daddy doesn't like the boyfriend." He whispered in her ear. She looked at him, still confused, but turned around to look at Giles. He was blushing, and when he met her gaze he took off his glasses and cleaned them with his handkerchief nervously.
"Nah, Giles is just...you know...old. He's embarrassed when he sees two young people make out. Plus he's British." She explained to Angel, placing another kiss on his lips.
"So...hum...Buffy, what are you doing tonight?" Giles asked his slayer as he sat down.
Buffy was about to answer, but Angel did it first. "We're going out." She smiled at her boyfriend, who kissed her quickly in return. "Why sir? Did you have something planned tonight? With my girlfriend?" He stressed the last word, enjoying the librarian's reaction. "You understand that when two persons are dating, they need to see each other, away from grown-ups." He added with a mock politeness that the others didn't notice. But Angel held Giles' gaze, and the older man could see clearly the amusement in the 18 year old boy's eyes.
"Yes...er, anyway. Buffy I would like to see you tonight. Before you go out."
"Can't we do it some other time? I'd rather spend a quiet evening, Giles." Buffy told him with a pleading smile.
"No Buffy. You are going to meet me tonight, whether you-"
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but you're not her father. You don't have a right to tell her what do to. And she'll be with me, so I don't see why she should see you. It's not like she'll be bored." Angel stated innocently, and smirked when he saw the watcher wince.
"It must be driving him crazy that he can't use his watcher card." Willow whispered in Cordelia's ear, making her chuckle.
"Wow, overly possessive much? He can't even let his girlfriend away from him for one second?" Xander murmured, glaring at the dark haired older boy.
"Oh Xander, shut up! He's not being possessive of Buffy, he's just teasing Giles to death." Cordelia defended Angel.
"And it works." Added Oz, who was watching Giles clean his glasses again.
*****
"Oh shoot!" Buffy exclaimed suddenly. She was in Angel's arms, outside the school, at the end of the last class. The whole gang was talking about what they would do tonight. Buffy and Angel had planned to meet up in the library after Buffy's meeting with Giles, who had insisted she came to 'talk'. "I forgot my bag in the library." She clarified when everyone sent her curious looks.
"I'll go get it Baby." Angel told her. She smiled at him, a bright smile that warmed his heart, and kissed him deeply to thank him.
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