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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28.
"Buffy? Are you in your room?" Joyce Summers asked from the living room as she took her coat off.
Erm...yes, she was. She was in her room, in her underwear, under the covers of her bed, her tongue being sucked on by her older boyfriend, who was wearing...well, he had a towel hanging VERY loosely around his waist. Oh, and he had his hands and her ass. Maybe that wasn't implied when Joyce asked if her 16 year old daughter was in her room.
"Fuck!" Buffy swore under her breath as she finally got her voice back. She looked at the 2 of them, and if her mom walked in...they'd be in a VERY compromising position. "FUCK!!" Buffy kept swearing as she jumped off the bed and ran to the door of her room, grabbing the key and locking the door........except that there wasn't any key. So there they were, half naked, in an unlocked room with her mom about to walk in. "FUCK!! Angel you gotta go! She'll kill me if she sees you! She'll kill you even more!" Buffy told quickly her boyfriend, who was climbing off the bed, clutching the towel around his waist.
"Buffy? Hello?" Joyce called again, hearing no answer.
In the meantime, Buffy and Angel were looking around the bedroom to find Angel's clothes. "My boxers! They're still in the bathroom!" Angel realized suddenly, his eyes wide. He wasn't panicking, but since his girlfriend was...he was close.
"Stay here, I'll get them!" As Buffy was about to go out of the room, Angel grabbed her by the arm and looked at her body pointedly. She looked herself and realized she was still only wearing a thong and bra.
"Buffy!" Joyce's worried voice came from the stairs. Jumping in surprise, Buffy grabbed a long t-shirt she uses to sleep and pulled it over her head frantically. She finally made it out of the room, ending up in front of her mother. "There you are! What were you doing?"
"I was...t-taking a nap. I didn't hear you." Buffy stuttered lamely. Joyce seemed to buy it anyway, smiling at her daughter and patting her head softly.
"I'm sorry I woke you up. I'll just go take a shower and stop making noise so you can rest sweetheart." Buffy's mom told the slayer warmly, heading towards the bathroom.
"WAIT!!" Buffy cried out, running to the bathroom before her mother. "I need to...got there first!" She rushed into the bathroom, closing the door behind her, leaving a confused Joyce in the hallway. Buffy quickly spotted Angel's boxers and thought about what she was supposed to do for a second. If she kept them in her hand, her mom would ask questions. Right...so she put them on, her t-shirt almost hiding them completely. Sighing happily at the feel of Angel's underwear on her body, she opened the door carefully and ran to her bedroom, seeing that her mom had gone downstairs.
"You didn't find them?" Angel asked, confused.
"I did!" Buffy whispered back with a smile, taking off both the boxers and her t-shirt, receiving a lustful look from her boyfriend as she handed him his underwear. He put them on quickly then got rid of the towel, then put on his pants. He then raised his head and noticed Buffy's dreamy smile as she stared at his still wet naked torso. He went over her and pulled her in his arms, kissing her hair as she snuggled deeper. "You're not ready for that yet babe." He whispered in her ear, knowing she'd get what he meant.
"I know, but I couldn't help feeling..." She frowned as she searched for the right word.
"Sexually frustrated?" He tried to help with a smirk.
"desired and safe." She corrected, hitting him softly on the chest and making him chuckle.
"Girl talk for hot and turned on." He gave her a knowing smile while putting on his shoes. Before she could reply, they heard Joyce's footsteps in the hallway. "I should go" Angel stated as Buffy was buttoning his shirt.
"Yeah. Try to be discreet when you get outside, ok? So that my mom won't see you climbing off the roof." She asked him, kissing him quickly on the lips.
"Right. I'm leaving. I'm gone." He muttered as he stepped backwards, towards the window, his lips fusing with Buffy's.
"See you tomorrow sweetie." The slayer whispered a sad note in her voice, watching Angel climb out of the window soundlessly.
Angel grabbed her gently by the waist, pulling her to him one last time. "You're beautiful." He told her truthfully when he tore his lips from her, making a bright smile appear on her face.
"You mean it?" She asked, biting her lips with a faint blush on her cheeks as she gazed down at her own half naked body.
"Yeah, you're the most perfect woman around, sweetheart." He bit gently on her right nipple through her bra as he caressed softly her butt.
"Thank you."
"I'm only stating the truth. Night." They kissed one more time and Angel finally left, climbing on the tree next to the roof with no problem and jumping on the grass smoothly. He blew his girlfriend one last kiss before heading over to Kristin's.
*****
The next day, as they walked to the school cafeteria to meet the others, Angel and Kristin were talking about what was supposed to be happening on Saturday. "I'd say it's a good thing the guys are coming over tomorrow." Kristin stated with a sigh.
"Yeah, it's nice to know I still have back-up." Angel muttered grimly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's hard...to do it by myself. Patrolling...every night...alone. I miss how easy it was before." Angel admitted, looking down at his sister in shame.
"Angel, I told you I could patrol alone. You can take a few nights off if you want."
Angel smiled at Kristin, slipping his arm around her waist friendlily. "You're the best sister ever, so I don't wanna get you killed. There is absolutely no way you're patrolling without me."
"But I could." Kristin exclaimed confidently.
"I know you could. But no."
Kristin rolled her big brown eyes at her brother. "You're just saying no because I'm a girly female."
"That's right." He replied half-truthfully, showing her a teasing smile.
"Because only manly males are able to fight vampires and forces of darkness."
"I'm glad you finally figured out how life works. Guys go save the world while chicks think of a new way to pleasure them in bed." Kristin gaped at him in disbelief as he showed a serious face. After a beat, his lips turned into a mocking grin.
"You JERK!!!" He exclaimed, hitting him on the chest. "You disgusting stubborn macho!"
"Come on Sis, you know I'm right. We've been made that way. Girls aren't strong enough to do a guy's job." He grinned devilishly at her as they entered the cafeteria.
"Well, it's easy for YOU to say. But you know what? You wouldn't be so sure about your superiority if a girl had your powers."
"Even if such a girl existed...I'd be able to take her. Without breaking a sweat." Angel stated as they joined Buffy and her friends at their table.
"Would you care to make it a bet?"
"A bet it is." He bent over to kiss Buffy on the nose. "Hey baby."
"Hi." She smiled at him, raising her eyebrows in confusion about what he was talking about with his sister.
Turning back his attention to his sister, with his girlfriend seated comfortably on his lap, Angel smirked. "What do you say Krissy?"
"I'll find someone as strong as you. If you win, then..."
"100 bucks."
Kristin smiled sweetly at him. "Ok, and if I win...you hook me up with one of your team mates."
"Deal." They shook hands firmly, sealing their bet.
"What was that all about?" Willow asked Kristin and Angel.
"Brother-sister stuff." They answered in unison, winking at each other.
*****
"Do you really expect people to eat this?" Angel pointed at the food on the library table for the parent/teacher night, which was starting in 2 hours. Giles had agreed with the gang...minus Angel, that their number one priority right now was for Buffy not to get kicked out of school. Which meant the scoobies were in the library, helping out Buffy and Angel, instead of doing more research about Saint Vigious night. They had planned to meet later that night to discuss the matter fully. As Angel and Cordelia, who had also drawing skills, were finishing the banners and posters that Snyder wanted to hang around the classes and the hall, Buffy, Willow and Xander were taking care of the food. Oz had practice with the Dingoes ate my baby, so he'd only be joining them for the scooby meeting with Giles.
"What? It's healthy!" Willow protested. She looked expectantly at Buffy and Cordelia, who nodded with a smile. Angel and Xander shared a look, both making a disgusted face.
"Alright misters. What would you two suggest? Any better smart idea?" The slayer interrogated her boyfriend and her best friend. Once again, Angel and Xander share a knowing smile.
"Chips and beer." They answered in unison, making Cordy and Buffy respectively slap Angel and Xander on the arm disapprovingly.
"Parents like...classy food. Healthy stuff, not disgusting greasy food guys eat in front of a ball game." Cordelia stated as she finished her part of the banner.
"Usually I wouldn't care, but my mom is gonna be there, and since I used the "parent-teacher night organization" excuse all week, it has to be nice. Buffy added, grabbing a knife to cut little pieces of cucumber.
Hearing that, Angel's head shot up in alarm. "What? Your mom's gonna be there? Tonight?" Buffy nodded with a sheepish smile. "That means hands off all night, right?"
"She doesn't know about you guys?" Cordelia asked them out of curiosity.
"Nah...I couldn't tell her." Buffy answered, chewing on her bottom lip.
"Mostly because she hates me." Angel added, smirking at his girlfriend.
"Should we expect NOT to see you exchanging saliva all night, then?" Xander asked, only half-joking.
"Only when her mom's around." Angel winked at Buffy, who blew him a kiss with a big smile in return.
*****
"It's sad to say but...I'm quite satisfied with your work." Snyder stated coldly, after Angel had finished hanging around the banners under Buffy's supervision.
"Why, sir, isn't that a compliment?" Angel raised an eyebrow, holding Buffy by the waist.
"Don't push me Connelly." Was the principal's final words as he took off to talk with the teachers.
"How are we gonna do this?" Angel asked after a moment. Buffy looked up at him, frowning. "With your mom." He clarified with a sigh.
"Well, I guess I'll introduce you...just not as my boyfriend...Hopefully she'll talk to you and see how amazingly wonderful you are." Their lips met in a sweet lingering kiss, as the parents started to arrive. "You should go check on the others and spend some time with them...then you come back and meet my dear mother."
"Can't wait." He muttered sarcastically before kissing her softly on the lips and taking off towards the library.
As he entered the library, he noticed that Willow, Xander and Cordelia weren't there. He was about to turn away and go look for them, but Giles' voice coming from his office interrupted him.
"Listen to me, I don't care that you might end up dead! I want, I need this information!" He growled angrily at whoever he was talking to on the phone. Hearing the D word, Angel switched to hunting mode and walked soundlessly towards the office, standing his back against the wall next to the door so that Giles couldn't see him, but Angel could hear what the watcher was saying. "We need to be ready soon. If I don't have that spell by the end of the night, I'll ask you-know-who to come and get you, and I don't care that you're human Willy!"
*I knew it. That old bastard is into something.* Angel thought, concentrating to feel Giles' emotions. His heartbeat was steady but quick...he seemed nervous about something.
"Fine. I'll call you again later." Giles swore under his breath as the phone conversation ended. Sensing that he was about to come out of his office, Angel quickly slipped out of the library, leaving Giles staring suspiciously at the moving doors of the library... Someone had been spying on him.
Angel was starting to worry. He could feel that something was going on at the moment, something bad, but he didn't know what it was. He walked around the school corridors, just to make sure everything was safe. Finding nothing out of the ordinary, Angel was getting pissed at himself. He KNEW something was up, that he should be doing something...his vampire senses were screaming at him to act, but he didn't find anything. Frustrated, Angel decided to walk outside around the campus, hoping he'd end up face to face with some vampire...at least he'd know what the hell he'd be supposed to do.
*****
An hour later, Angel was even more pissed off. *Damn it, this is getting me nowhere! I gotta hit the cemeteries.* He walked quickly back to school, hoping to find Buffy, tell her he had to go and finally get some action. However, as he reached the hall, he couldn't find her there. His anger changed into worry. He hated not being in control of the situation, and tonight he couldn't figure out what the hell he was supposed to do. He spotted Willow, who was talking to some woman, and jogged towards her. "Where's Buffy?" He asked bluntly, surprising both Willow and the older woman.
"Er...I..." Willow's eyes rested on Joyce, then on Angel, then on Joyce again before focusing on her best friend's boyfriend. "She's with Giles."
Angel clenched his fists in anger, feeling like ripping the librarian's head off. "What the FUCK is she doing with him?"
Willow was taken aback by Angel's bad temper. He had always been calm and never really showed any emotion, but at the moment, he looked really dangerous. However, before she could answer, Joyce turned to Angel, her arms crossed in front of her chest.
"I think you should watch your tongue young man." She exclaimed coldly. She had recognized that boy, and the idea of him wanting to talk to her daughter wasn't acceptable.
"Did I fucking ask you something?" Angel spat at her before focusing once more on Willow. "Where are they?"
"I don't know, Xander was with her and Giles. I think they were looking for Jenny, but...What's wrong?"
"Xander is with them. You sure?"
"Yeah." Willow answered, confused.
*Alright...she's gonna be fine. Geeves won't do anything with people around.* "Tell Buffy I had to go, ok?"
"And why in the world would she be interested in your departure?" Joyce demanded, stepping in front of the tall young man.
"Who the hell" Before he could finish, his cell phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket quickly. "What?"
"Angel dude, you've got troubles." Angel automatically recognized Spike's British accent.
"I know, I can feel it but I can't seem to see what's fucking wrong."
"We know a little more about that Vigious night thing. Dru had a vision. The ritual starts tomorrow, but if they want it to be bloody huge, they gotta have some kind of bloody massacre the night before."
"Tonight." Angel muttered with a sigh.
"Where the bloody hell d'you think they're gonna hit in Sunny-D?"
"Bronze is closed tonight...so I guess their next choice to find people would be...Holy shit!" At that moment, he sensed it. He sensed them. Vampires. A LOT of vampires. And they were getting very close. "I gotta go Spike"
"Good luck Peaches."
"Don't call me that" Angel growled and put his phone back in his pocket, right as a loud crash and screams could be heard.
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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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28.
"Buffy? Are you in your room?" Joyce Summers asked from the living room as she took her coat off.
Erm...yes, she was. She was in her room, in her underwear, under the covers of her bed, her tongue being sucked on by her older boyfriend, who was wearing...well, he had a towel hanging VERY loosely around his waist. Oh, and he had his hands and her ass. Maybe that wasn't implied when Joyce asked if her 16 year old daughter was in her room.
"Fuck!" Buffy swore under her breath as she finally got her voice back. She looked at the 2 of them, and if her mom walked in...they'd be in a VERY compromising position. "FUCK!!" Buffy kept swearing as she jumped off the bed and ran to the door of her room, grabbing the key and locking the door........except that there wasn't any key. So there they were, half naked, in an unlocked room with her mom about to walk in. "FUCK!! Angel you gotta go! She'll kill me if she sees you! She'll kill you even more!" Buffy told quickly her boyfriend, who was climbing off the bed, clutching the towel around his waist.
"Buffy? Hello?" Joyce called again, hearing no answer.
In the meantime, Buffy and Angel were looking around the bedroom to find Angel's clothes. "My boxers! They're still in the bathroom!" Angel realized suddenly, his eyes wide. He wasn't panicking, but since his girlfriend was...he was close.
"Stay here, I'll get them!" As Buffy was about to go out of the room, Angel grabbed her by the arm and looked at her body pointedly. She looked herself and realized she was still only wearing a thong and bra.
"Buffy!" Joyce's worried voice came from the stairs. Jumping in surprise, Buffy grabbed a long t-shirt she uses to sleep and pulled it over her head frantically. She finally made it out of the room, ending up in front of her mother. "There you are! What were you doing?"
"I was...t-taking a nap. I didn't hear you." Buffy stuttered lamely. Joyce seemed to buy it anyway, smiling at her daughter and patting her head softly.
"I'm sorry I woke you up. I'll just go take a shower and stop making noise so you can rest sweetheart." Buffy's mom told the slayer warmly, heading towards the bathroom.
"WAIT!!" Buffy cried out, running to the bathroom before her mother. "I need to...got there first!" She rushed into the bathroom, closing the door behind her, leaving a confused Joyce in the hallway. Buffy quickly spotted Angel's boxers and thought about what she was supposed to do for a second. If she kept them in her hand, her mom would ask questions. Right...so she put them on, her t-shirt almost hiding them completely. Sighing happily at the feel of Angel's underwear on her body, she opened the door carefully and ran to her bedroom, seeing that her mom had gone downstairs.
"You didn't find them?" Angel asked, confused.
"I did!" Buffy whispered back with a smile, taking off both the boxers and her t-shirt, receiving a lustful look from her boyfriend as she handed him his underwear. He put them on quickly then got rid of the towel, then put on his pants. He then raised his head and noticed Buffy's dreamy smile as she stared at his still wet naked torso. He went over her and pulled her in his arms, kissing her hair as she snuggled deeper. "You're not ready for that yet babe." He whispered in her ear, knowing she'd get what he meant.
"I know, but I couldn't help feeling..." She frowned as she searched for the right word.
"Sexually frustrated?" He tried to help with a smirk.
"desired and safe." She corrected, hitting him softly on the chest and making him chuckle.
"Girl talk for hot and turned on." He gave her a knowing smile while putting on his shoes. Before she could reply, they heard Joyce's footsteps in the hallway. "I should go" Angel stated as Buffy was buttoning his shirt.
"Yeah. Try to be discreet when you get outside, ok? So that my mom won't see you climbing off the roof." She asked him, kissing him quickly on the lips.
"Right. I'm leaving. I'm gone." He muttered as he stepped backwards, towards the window, his lips fusing with Buffy's.
"See you tomorrow sweetie." The slayer whispered a sad note in her voice, watching Angel climb out of the window soundlessly.
Angel grabbed her gently by the waist, pulling her to him one last time. "You're beautiful." He told her truthfully when he tore his lips from her, making a bright smile appear on her face.
"You mean it?" She asked, biting her lips with a faint blush on her cheeks as she gazed down at her own half naked body.
"Yeah, you're the most perfect woman around, sweetheart." He bit gently on her right nipple through her bra as he caressed softly her butt.
"Thank you."
"I'm only stating the truth. Night." They kissed one more time and Angel finally left, climbing on the tree next to the roof with no problem and jumping on the grass smoothly. He blew his girlfriend one last kiss before heading over to Kristin's.
*****
The next day, as they walked to the school cafeteria to meet the others, Angel and Kristin were talking about what was supposed to be happening on Saturday. "I'd say it's a good thing the guys are coming over tomorrow." Kristin stated with a sigh.
"Yeah, it's nice to know I still have back-up." Angel muttered grimly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's hard...to do it by myself. Patrolling...every night...alone. I miss how easy it was before." Angel admitted, looking down at his sister in shame.
"Angel, I told you I could patrol alone. You can take a few nights off if you want."
Angel smiled at Kristin, slipping his arm around her waist friendlily. "You're the best sister ever, so I don't wanna get you killed. There is absolutely no way you're patrolling without me."
"But I could." Kristin exclaimed confidently.
"I know you could. But no."
Kristin rolled her big brown eyes at her brother. "You're just saying no because I'm a girly female."
"That's right." He replied half-truthfully, showing her a teasing smile.
"Because only manly males are able to fight vampires and forces of darkness."
"I'm glad you finally figured out how life works. Guys go save the world while chicks think of a new way to pleasure them in bed." Kristin gaped at him in disbelief as he showed a serious face. After a beat, his lips turned into a mocking grin.
"You JERK!!!" He exclaimed, hitting him on the chest. "You disgusting stubborn macho!"
"Come on Sis, you know I'm right. We've been made that way. Girls aren't strong enough to do a guy's job." He grinned devilishly at her as they entered the cafeteria.
"Well, it's easy for YOU to say. But you know what? You wouldn't be so sure about your superiority if a girl had your powers."
"Even if such a girl existed...I'd be able to take her. Without breaking a sweat." Angel stated as they joined Buffy and her friends at their table.
"Would you care to make it a bet?"
"A bet it is." He bent over to kiss Buffy on the nose. "Hey baby."
"Hi." She smiled at him, raising her eyebrows in confusion about what he was talking about with his sister.
Turning back his attention to his sister, with his girlfriend seated comfortably on his lap, Angel smirked. "What do you say Krissy?"
"I'll find someone as strong as you. If you win, then..."
"100 bucks."
Kristin smiled sweetly at him. "Ok, and if I win...you hook me up with one of your team mates."
"Deal." They shook hands firmly, sealing their bet.
"What was that all about?" Willow asked Kristin and Angel.
"Brother-sister stuff." They answered in unison, winking at each other.
*****
"Do you really expect people to eat this?" Angel pointed at the food on the library table for the parent/teacher night, which was starting in 2 hours. Giles had agreed with the gang...minus Angel, that their number one priority right now was for Buffy not to get kicked out of school. Which meant the scoobies were in the library, helping out Buffy and Angel, instead of doing more research about Saint Vigious night. They had planned to meet later that night to discuss the matter fully. As Angel and Cordelia, who had also drawing skills, were finishing the banners and posters that Snyder wanted to hang around the classes and the hall, Buffy, Willow and Xander were taking care of the food. Oz had practice with the Dingoes ate my baby, so he'd only be joining them for the scooby meeting with Giles.
"What? It's healthy!" Willow protested. She looked expectantly at Buffy and Cordelia, who nodded with a smile. Angel and Xander shared a look, both making a disgusted face.
"Alright misters. What would you two suggest? Any better smart idea?" The slayer interrogated her boyfriend and her best friend. Once again, Angel and Xander share a knowing smile.
"Chips and beer." They answered in unison, making Cordy and Buffy respectively slap Angel and Xander on the arm disapprovingly.
"Parents like...classy food. Healthy stuff, not disgusting greasy food guys eat in front of a ball game." Cordelia stated as she finished her part of the banner.
"Usually I wouldn't care, but my mom is gonna be there, and since I used the "parent-teacher night organization" excuse all week, it has to be nice. Buffy added, grabbing a knife to cut little pieces of cucumber.
Hearing that, Angel's head shot up in alarm. "What? Your mom's gonna be there? Tonight?" Buffy nodded with a sheepish smile. "That means hands off all night, right?"
"She doesn't know about you guys?" Cordelia asked them out of curiosity.
"Nah...I couldn't tell her." Buffy answered, chewing on her bottom lip.
"Mostly because she hates me." Angel added, smirking at his girlfriend.
"Should we expect NOT to see you exchanging saliva all night, then?" Xander asked, only half-joking.
"Only when her mom's around." Angel winked at Buffy, who blew him a kiss with a big smile in return.
*****
"It's sad to say but...I'm quite satisfied with your work." Snyder stated coldly, after Angel had finished hanging around the banners under Buffy's supervision.
"Why, sir, isn't that a compliment?" Angel raised an eyebrow, holding Buffy by the waist.
"Don't push me Connelly." Was the principal's final words as he took off to talk with the teachers.
"How are we gonna do this?" Angel asked after a moment. Buffy looked up at him, frowning. "With your mom." He clarified with a sigh.
"Well, I guess I'll introduce you...just not as my boyfriend...Hopefully she'll talk to you and see how amazingly wonderful you are." Their lips met in a sweet lingering kiss, as the parents started to arrive. "You should go check on the others and spend some time with them...then you come back and meet my dear mother."
"Can't wait." He muttered sarcastically before kissing her softly on the lips and taking off towards the library.
As he entered the library, he noticed that Willow, Xander and Cordelia weren't there. He was about to turn away and go look for them, but Giles' voice coming from his office interrupted him.
"Listen to me, I don't care that you might end up dead! I want, I need this information!" He growled angrily at whoever he was talking to on the phone. Hearing the D word, Angel switched to hunting mode and walked soundlessly towards the office, standing his back against the wall next to the door so that Giles couldn't see him, but Angel could hear what the watcher was saying. "We need to be ready soon. If I don't have that spell by the end of the night, I'll ask you-know-who to come and get you, and I don't care that you're human Willy!"
*I knew it. That old bastard is into something.* Angel thought, concentrating to feel Giles' emotions. His heartbeat was steady but quick...he seemed nervous about something.
"Fine. I'll call you again later." Giles swore under his breath as the phone conversation ended. Sensing that he was about to come out of his office, Angel quickly slipped out of the library, leaving Giles staring suspiciously at the moving doors of the library... Someone had been spying on him.
Angel was starting to worry. He could feel that something was going on at the moment, something bad, but he didn't know what it was. He walked around the school corridors, just to make sure everything was safe. Finding nothing out of the ordinary, Angel was getting pissed at himself. He KNEW something was up, that he should be doing something...his vampire senses were screaming at him to act, but he didn't find anything. Frustrated, Angel decided to walk outside around the campus, hoping he'd end up face to face with some vampire...at least he'd know what the hell he'd be supposed to do.
*****
An hour later, Angel was even more pissed off. *Damn it, this is getting me nowhere! I gotta hit the cemeteries.* He walked quickly back to school, hoping to find Buffy, tell her he had to go and finally get some action. However, as he reached the hall, he couldn't find her there. His anger changed into worry. He hated not being in control of the situation, and tonight he couldn't figure out what the hell he was supposed to do. He spotted Willow, who was talking to some woman, and jogged towards her. "Where's Buffy?" He asked bluntly, surprising both Willow and the older woman.
"Er...I..." Willow's eyes rested on Joyce, then on Angel, then on Joyce again before focusing on her best friend's boyfriend. "She's with Giles."
Angel clenched his fists in anger, feeling like ripping the librarian's head off. "What the FUCK is she doing with him?"
Willow was taken aback by Angel's bad temper. He had always been calm and never really showed any emotion, but at the moment, he looked really dangerous. However, before she could answer, Joyce turned to Angel, her arms crossed in front of her chest.
"I think you should watch your tongue young man." She exclaimed coldly. She had recognized that boy, and the idea of him wanting to talk to her daughter wasn't acceptable.
"Did I fucking ask you something?" Angel spat at her before focusing once more on Willow. "Where are they?"
"I don't know, Xander was with her and Giles. I think they were looking for Jenny, but...What's wrong?"
"Xander is with them. You sure?"
"Yeah." Willow answered, confused.
*Alright...she's gonna be fine. Geeves won't do anything with people around.* "Tell Buffy I had to go, ok?"
"And why in the world would she be interested in your departure?" Joyce demanded, stepping in front of the tall young man.
"Who the hell" Before he could finish, his cell phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket quickly. "What?"
"Angel dude, you've got troubles." Angel automatically recognized Spike's British accent.
"I know, I can feel it but I can't seem to see what's fucking wrong."
"We know a little more about that Vigious night thing. Dru had a vision. The ritual starts tomorrow, but if they want it to be bloody huge, they gotta have some kind of bloody massacre the night before."
"Tonight." Angel muttered with a sigh.
"Where the bloody hell d'you think they're gonna hit in Sunny-D?"
"Bronze is closed tonight...so I guess their next choice to find people would be...Holy shit!" At that moment, he sensed it. He sensed them. Vampires. A LOT of vampires. And they were getting very close. "I gotta go Spike"
"Good luck Peaches."
"Don't call me that" Angel growled and put his phone back in his pocket, right as a loud crash and screams could be heard.
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