Title: Beginning Alterations

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Author's Notes: Some of the dialogues and storylines in this story are from BtVS. Again nothing's mine so don't sue me.

Chapter 3

"So let me get this straight? You were visited by this guy name *Whistler* who told you that you could be someone by doing good."

"Yes."

"What did you do that was so bad?" Angel got quiet but kept walking. They arrived at the cemetery and Buffy could feel the tension going strong. She lowered her head and sighed.

"Sorry…I didn't mean to be so noisy." Angel stopped and turned to her lifting her chin to look at him.

"No, no it's just that…what I did back then was something that I know I can't change but I will do my best to try and do good to make up for what I did that was bad." Buffy smiled at him and felt her cheeks getting hot as she nodded her head in his hand. Angel smiled and chuckled letting go of her face and began to walk again. Buffy followed beside him and asked another question.

"So this Whistler guy told you all about me? About my life and who I am and what I do?"

"Yes."

"How did he know? Where did he come from?"

"I don't know really. All I know is that someone sent him to help me to help you. He seemed convincing enough for he knew I was and not a lot of people know me."

"Oh."

"He told me about your friend too."

"Who?" Buffy and Angel sat on a nearby gravestone and watched out for any lurking vampires.

"Cordelia Chase is her name?" Buffy snapped her head around to look at him with wide-eyes.

"Cordelia? You mean the Bitch Queen of Sunnydale?"

"Um…If that's what you call her." Buffy jumped down from her seat next to him.

"Why would he tell you about her? There's nothing to know. She's a snobby little bitch who gets whatever she wants because her father's mister *Richey Rich*." Buffy gripped her stake tighter that her knuckles turned white. Angel looked down at her hand and then back up at her.

"I see we aren't really good friends with Cordelia are we?"

"No we are not! She's not a friend she's more of an acquaintance."

"But she does know about you though, right?"

"Yeah but that was because she was attacked and I kinda *had* to help her so know the cat's out of the bag."

"Aren't you afraid she might tell someone?"

"Nah…she doesn't want to be seen with us so secret's safe. She's just so…ugh!"

"Ugh huh? Must be bad."

"You know what I meant." Buffy smiled and went to smack him in the arm but he caught it in midair. They stared into each other's eyes feeling as if they could pull back any barriers that held them apart. Buffy was the first to pull away feeling her cheeks get hot again. She lowered her head and smiled as Angel let go of her arm. She looked back up at him and he jumped off the gravestone at her making her fall backwards. He landed on her his face merely inches from hers and could feel his face inching closer towards her. Then he remembered what made him attack her and shot up lending her a hand, which she took thankfully.

"What happened?"

"A vampire. Be quiet." He spun around quickly and caught the vampire by its throat snapping its neck in one smooth move.

"Wow…smooth move."

"Thanks. I think that was the last of them. You should head home."

"Yeah I should. Um…thanks for helping. Will I see you again?"

"I'm here to stay."

"Really? Well I…I get out of um school at 3:00 so can I um meet you then?" Angel lowered his head and suddenly took interest in his feet. Buffy took that as a hint.

"Oh…I um understand. You're probably busy and…" Angel shot his head up.

"No…it's not that it's just that…well yeah I am kinda busy but I can meet you here at sunset tomorrow. How's that?" Buffy smiled.

"Yeah that's ok. Um well I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye."

Buffy turned around and started to walk away when Angel grabbed her by the arm turning her to look back at him. She froze feeling a little scared but it soon passed when she felt his hand cup her face with much tenderness. He passed his thumb over her cheek and moved to hold the back of her head. He inched his face closer to her and saw her close her eyes as a sign. He pressed his lips lightly against hers making sure not to scare her and felt her relax. He let go of her arm and wrapped his other arm around her waist to bring her closer. She dropped her stake and wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. He pulled away suddenly letting go of her and turning his face from her. She took deep breaths trying to regain her composure and tried to look at him but he kept turning away.

"Angel…what's…what's wrong? Did I…" She reached out to touch his arm and he snapped back around in full game face and growled at her making her scream. She turned on reflex to pick up her stake but when she turned around again he was nowhere in sight.

TBC! Sorry this one was so short. I had a lot to do so I had to cut it short. The next chapter should be longer. Send me those reviews telling me what you think. Love Ya! ~Michele~