Title: Summer Love
Author: Nimisha
Rating: PG-15 for swearing
Disclaimer: None of the characters from BtVS or Angel, belong to me in any way, instead only some stupid, freaky minor characters, rather they belong to Joss Whedon, UPN, Fox and probably others too, they are currently being borrowed for some non-money making fun.
Summary: Rewrite of Meteor Garden. Juz the stupid F4 stuff. : þ
Couples: B/A (DUH), S/F, W/O
Timeline: AU
Distribution: Anywhere… juz email me, k?
Dedication: To all B/A fans out there
Feedback: Please? I totally survive on it!! By the way, I would like to thank those who wrote feedback to me. Keep 'em coming in!
A/N: Now for my notes of acknowledgment to my faithful reviewers… By the way, THANKS for waiting. My exams just finished and I slept for 15 hours straight after… But have no fear, I'm back and continuing!
AR: He is changing slowly… but in the next few chapters, you will still see that he haven't change in some ways. I hope you will continue reviewing. I look forward to it!
Will_ow: Yeah, don't EVER assume… There's a huge confrontation up soon, but not in this chapter and it shows that Angelus has changed in some ways (for the better or worse, I'll let you guys judge.)
Niki: THANKS for the review. I'm so honored… Love the suggestion and yes, I'm considering it… for the so-called "sequel" which will be written if you guys want it.. but there's still quite a long way before the fic is done…
Kat: Hmm… I get what u mean… well, I'm getting quite a lot of reviews that he had changed a lot. Still, I have to warn u, he could change AGAIN…
Someone: Wow.. I don't I had that kind of effect on anyone.. I 'm quite surprised by this. Thank you.
Buffy girl: Keep on hoping. I love all B/A stories (short of angst ones), and I firmly believe that B/A would come true even though this MAY be the last season. Keep on hoping! And sorry, for keeping you waiting, I had exams so I couldn't update at all…
Ashley: Don't DIE! You can't read my fic if you die righT?
Flutterby360: haha.. I'm sorry to keep you waiting.. exams for these few weeks, I have to concentrate it.. I'm only 14, so exams are pretty much VERY important to me at the moment…
Jade: YEA! ^5! I'm also a huge B/A shipper, and I love AU fics… I'm sorry for all the grammatical mistakes but I have no beta-reader for the story, so BEAR WITH ME!
AGAIN, THANKS FOR WAITING PATIENTLY…
***
Buffy walked down the road, deep in thought. She was rather sorry that she had said all those things about Angelus yesterday.
I couldn't help it. He's the only one I can scream at that time...
She winced; she really shouldn't have done that. Life was rather peaceful lately, she did not have to run all the time or get panic attacks EVERYTIME.
"Hey, Ms. I-am-a-hardworking-virgin!"
Buffy knitted her eyebrows and looked around for the source. Only one idiot in this world would call me by that nickname...
"Hey, over here, Miss Virgin!"
This time, Buffy saw Doyle and Oz under the tree where Doyle was calling her. She looked at her sides to make sure that no one heard Doyle shouting before running over. They were sitting on a mat placed under the tree where a bottle of opened wine and cups were placed.
"Don't EVER call me that again." Buffy said angrily.
"Okay, chill. I'm just calling you over to drink with us." Doyle grinned.
"You guys are drinking in school at this time?" Buffy asked.
"Is that illegal? 'Cause the last time I remembered we're all adults. Well, unless of course, we all changed back to children without me knowing. Moreover, we're only drinking a little. Come on, sit here."
Buffy walked over and sat between them.
She finally noticed Oz who never spoke a word.
"Hey."
"Hey." Oz answered and handed her a glass.
"Thanks." she accepted the glass of white wine. When she put it to her lips, she noticed both of them staring at her. "Well? What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with me?"
Both of them shook their heads.
"Then why are you two looking at me like that?" she blushed.
Both shook their heads again.
"Then... just talk!" she said, flustered. They averted their eyes.
"Well, did you notice Spike is very weird lately?" Oz spoke up.
"Maybe because Faith's finally coming home. I heard she is chosen as an airline's ambassador. Now, the streets are full of her posters." Doyle answered.
Buffy's ears had pricked up at the mention of Faith's name. She had been very curious about this woman that Spike loved and who was often talked about.
"What is Spike's and Faith's relationship?" she finally could not help asking.
"Faith is Spike's first love." Oz replied.
"Well, since kindergarten. Since young, Spike was a weirdo. We always thought that he had autism. Don't you think that he is still so depressed? Oz here does not have autism though. He is just very calm. Don't you think that even until now Spike does not talk much?"
Buffy just shrugged.
"All four of us used to play together when we were little tots. He would always sit in a corner quietly and never smiled. Or when we three were playing really happily, he suddenly vomited and started crying. At that time, we're all mischievous children, we don't even know what to do. But Faith, who was only a year older than us, always has a way. After she appeared, when Spike always started to cry, she would bring Spike to a place. When he came back, he would not cry. After that, he started to get better." Doyle explained.
Oz spoke up. "We always thought that Faith was the one who 'cured' Spike of his autism. She is really good. I mean, if it were not for her, for all we know, Spike would be in a mental hospital."
I was happy for Spike. She is such a wonderful person... that she is almost perfect. I really felt very lowdown when compared to her.
***
Spike stared at the poster again.
She looked so beautiful.
Buffy was walking, staring at the shops, her teeth biting at the straw of the drink. Out of the blue, she noticed a familiar form outside a closed shop. Then, she started walking towards him. Spike was touching the glass pane when he heard his handphone beeping. There was a new message. "I'm boarding the plane soon. See you in seventeen hours. -Faith."
Spike smiled broadly before turning.
"Spike, hi." Buffy smiled.
He also smiled. "You look beautiful today."
Buffy rolled her eyes. "You saw me just now, Spike. What gave you the happy?"
"Faith is coming home." he answered.
"Good for you." she grinned. Then, she noticed the poster behind him. "Is that Faith?"
"Yea. Well, I better get going. Bye." he said and left.
***
Doyle and Oz were lying on the picnic mat under the tree when Oz felt a nudge. He opened his eyes and looked up. He grinned and nudged Doyle. Doyle started to rise to ask Oz why he nudged him when he noticed someone before them. Words failed him as he looked up and down. It was actually Angelus... who was wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with Mickey mouse. He really looked stupid and awkward.
Angelus sat down on the grass when Doyle asked, "What happened to you? Where did you get that shirt? Did the clothes in your wardrobe ALL got burnt?"
"What? Do you think it's ugly? I think it's quite okay," he said unconvincingly. "Spike, what do you think?"
Spike smiled and started to answer when his handphone rang. He quickly took it up. "Yes? You arrived. Oh. Okay, I'll be right there." he said, getting up even before he ended the call. He quickly put his handphone into his pocket and ran out of there. The others quickly got up.
"Faith is here!"
"Where?" Oz asked and they also ran after him.
Spike slowed to a walk at the front of a small building. He relaxed when he saw it was her. Faith looked around when she saw him. She smiled. The others also arrived by that time. Angelus started to move forward when Doyle stopped him and nodded to Spike, indicating to wait for his move. Spike walked up and the others walked behind slowly.
"I miss you." Faith said before throwing her arms around Spike and hugging him.
At that moment, Buffy walked by and saw them hugging. She smiled. He got back his love, after all. Then, she walked away to leave them alone.
"I really miss you." Spike said.
"You've grown up and matured."
The others also ran up.
"Hey guys, long time no see."
"Faith, it's been a long time." Angelus greeted her as they all surrounded her.
"Wow, you've grown up. You looked really different, Angel."
"Only in looks, Faith. He's still the same, going crazy sometimes." Doyle said.
"Welcome back." Oz greeted her and hugged her.
"Wow, you looked more beautiful than the last time we saw you, more feminine." Doyle complimented her.
Faith grinned. "Thanks."
"When did you come back?" Angelus asked. "By the way, I saw the poster. You looked good."
"No, she doesn't." Spike said which made everyone look at him in surprise.
Doyle quickly distracted her. "Hey, let's find a place to drink."
"Yea, okay." Angelus said and started to move when Doyle stopped him. "Please change that stupid outfit of yours first, okay?"
They all laughed except Spike who just said nothing. "Okay, let's go."
"Hey Spike, come back to us. We're going." Oz said, her expression neutral… though his look at Spike was thoughtful mixed with some understanding.
***
"Cheers!" The five toasted their drinks and sipped it.
"I'm so happy we're together again. Are you guys still the same as you were?"
"Yes. Oz is still the same, changing girlfriends every week. Doyle too." Angelus answered.
"Hey, I don't. I'm not like Master Daniel here." Doyle protested.
Faith grinned. "Angelus, is your sister fine?"
"She married last year and went to live in Switzerland with her husband." Angelus replied.
"Really? You must have missed her since you were so close with her."
Doyle cut in. "Don't worry about him. There is a girl very much like Cordy who has appeared. Her name is Buffy Summers, a very pretty little young thing."
Angelus immediately tried to beat Doyle who blocked it effectively. "You idiot! How could she be like Cordy? They are so different."
"Really? I thought they were quite alike though."
"Hrumph."
"Spike? Why are you so quiet? Faith is home." Oz noticed his friend's behaviour.
"I know. She's right in front of me." Spike said quietly.
"This guy is still the same. When we're all happy, he will be very depressed." Angelus told Faith.
Faith nodded. "Yeah, I remember even when we were young, Spike is still like that."
"I'm not!" Spike burst out which caused everyone to look at him in surprise.
"What's the matter?" Faith asked in concern.
Spike put down his glass. "Faith, why do you have to shoot those kind of photographs? Don't you think it's a little revealing?" he finally said what that had been bugging his mind.
"Really? I didn't see anything. Pal, only her face is shown in the whole poster. " Doyle said.
"Spike, are you a little too serious?" Angelus asked.
"This is only my job, Spike." Faith explained.
"How could you be like some normal model? I don't like you doing this." he said.
Faith knelt down in front of him. "I'm very happy that you would think for me. I like you the best." she said before kissing his on the forehead.
The others immediately protested.
"Hey, that's not fair..."
"We're good to you too..."
"Why did he get a kiss and we got none?"
"We have known each other for so long..."
"Okay, okay. I'll drink this as an apology, okay?" Faith asked.
"Not okay..." Doyle grumbled but he still clinked his glass with the others.
***
Buffy walked down the bridge to the other block the next afternoon when she heard someone calling her from the top. "Buffy!"
She walked back a few steps and looked at the guy who was calling her.
Who is he? He seems familiar.
"Buffy Summers, it's me, Alexander! Wait for me, I'll be right down." He said and ran down the steps to Buffy.
"Buffy, it's me, Xander. Don't you remember me?"
Buffy looked confused as she searched her mind. Finally, she remembered. "Alexander LaVelle Harris!" she exclaimed. "We're best friends in middle school with Willow! How could you be here?"
"I transferred. So, how's my fellow Scoobies?"
"Oh, we're both fine. We are working together. So how did you get in?"
"Well, my father owned lands as you know. So he sold a few lands and became wealthy. He was afraid I'm too unrefined, so he sent me here, now we're classmates again!" Xander laughed.
"Yea! We've lost contact from ages. I thought I was never seeing you again. It is so great seeing you here!" she said happily.
"I heard from others you were here. I was so scared at first... but now, I'm really not afraid!"
"Right, if I'm here, then you don't have to be ... I think you better stay away from me, Xander," she said slowly.
"Why?" Xander whined. "You're the only one I know around here. And you're the one who took care of me since young. How can you ask me not to talk to you? You can't do that!" he said, almost shaking Buffy's whole arm as if trying to wrench it away from her shoulder.
"Okay, okay. You can talk to me. Come on, let's go."
~~~
"It's so great here! There must be a lot of stars' children studying here." Xander said enthusiastically.
" I think so... but I don't know them." she replied as they walked down the walk and stopped.
Suddenly, Xander noticed someone. "Hey, who are they? Are they stars?" he asked. He had seen F4.
"Four hotties!" Xander shouted, waving. Buffy widened her eyes in horror and quickly covered Xander's mouth to prevent any sound from coming out.
"Don't shout! Let me warn you: If you wanna have a peaceful life for these four years, you damn well stay away form them, understood? They are trouble, you hear me?" Buffy said.
"Why?" Xander asked, confused.
"Don't ask. Come on, let's go now!"
The gang below did not notice any of these happenings as they walked down the steps.
***
Buffy was sitting by a river when Xander came running like a dog to its master, carrying a tray of food. "Buff, eat some food!"
Buffy turned and smiled. "Thanks for treating me." When she looked down at the tray of food, she shrank back.
"Are you kidding? Why is there so much? Pal, there are only two people, not a dozen of people."
"Never mind. There are too many choices, I can't choose, so I just bought them all."
"Although you are wealthy now, that doesn't mean you can waste the money like that." Buffy reproached him.
"Never mind. I'll bring it home if we cannot finish it," he said as he handed a bun to Buffy. "Actually, I missed the old days very much."
"You're very different from the shy Xander I knew in middle school. But I'm still so rough and low."
"Did I change? I felt no different." Xander frowned.
Buffy grinned before sighing. "Meeting old friends are really great. It's a feeling that you can't get here," she said to herself.
Xander leaned forward. "What are you muttering?"
"Nothing. Just eat." she said and they settled into a comfortable silence.
~~~
Unbeknownst to them, someone else is looking at them from above. Angelus looked at them, jealousy and anger evident in his eyes.
What is Buffy doing with that new boy?
He was getting jealous by every second. They looked so close and she looked damn beautiful. He felt himself snarling and growling at that boy inside. Just then, his three friends walked up.
"What are you looking at?" Spike asked as they all looked over the railing to see.
***
