Note: - Completely AU
I know this sounds like it'll be all dramatic, but there is drama and there is happiness, so read on if you're interested.
This idea came to me in the strangest place... K-Mart. lol I don't know how but two thoughts popped in my head. 1) Buffy is abused by Hank 2) Angel takes her in

*Background Info*
Giles O'Conner is married to Jenny Calendar- parents of Angel Liam O'Conner who is a senior at Sunnydale High
Buffy Summers has a younger sister Dawn. Dawn is in the 7th grade, Buffy is a junior at Sunnydale High
Couples: B/A (a given), C/X, W/O, G/J


Smiling, Buffy sat in front of her mirror applying a light shade of eye shadow and a rosy lipstick. Slowly she put some concealer on her cheek and covered up the one inch cut just below her chin. Picking up her notebook and putting her mini backpack on, she took one last look at herself in the mirror. The black, V-neck three quarter sleeve shirt covered just enough skin on her arms and her cheeks looked beautiful again. Not a bruise in site... hopefully she didn't miss anything. She wouldn't be surprised if her bestfriend Angel O'Conner noticed even a hint of a bruise on her cheek. He's very intuitive like that. She sighed and left her room.
She knocked on Dawn's door before opening it to reveal her 10 year old sister grabbing her backpack. Dawn is a sometimes pesky and slightly defiant, yet caring and compassionate younger sister. One thing that bothers Buffy a little. . . Dawn has a thing for Angel. Buffy loves her with all of heart. She wouldn't know what to do if she lost Dawn like her mother who passed away two years ago from a tumor. Dawn's room; the smaller room used to be hers. She looked around remembering her mother and Buffy playing house with her dolls. She remembered how happy and carefree she was. Life was great. "Buffy?" Dawn said from out in the hall. "Don't want to be late again do you?"
Buffy smiled, "Nope, no tardiness for Buffy today. I just need to make a cup of coffee and we can be on our way. They entered to see their dad in pants, T-shirt and a plaid robe over by the fridge drinking a bear. Buffy said quietly, "Good morning dad." She began brewing coffee. When it was done she poured the coffee into a mug for him and cup for her. "Would you like a cup of coffee instead of that beer?"
Hank Summers wasn't so good at keeping his appearance nice. Ever since Joyce died there's been a hole in his heart and an empty pillow next to his which he can't seem to get over. He misses her way too much and the grief consumes his ability to think rationally. He turned around and smiled at Buffy, "Yes, please."
Buffy smiled. Must be in a good mood. After what seemed like forever he finally smiled at his daughter and said something politely. She started walking over to him with his cup of coffee when all of a sudden she tripped on his slippers. Hence shattering the brief pleasant father-daughter moment as hot liquid soaked his pants and burned his leg. Buffy cried out as in one quick movement he grabbed the mug and pushed her away from him, her landing on the floor near the door. He shouted, "You stupid clumsy girl! Get the hell out of my house." He threw the mug towards her head. Frightened she quickly covered her face with her arms. He missed due to his drunken state.
Dawn hurried to Buffy's side and helped her up, leading her out the door. "My-my notebook."
Buffy slowly opened the door and seeing Hank was no longer in the kitchen, she grabbed her notebook and left with Dawn. This morning was now filled with silence on their usually chatter filled walks. When they stopped at the Sunnydale Middle School Dawn turned to look at Buffy and quietly said, "You'll be okay?"
Buffy smiled, "Yeah, I'll be fine. Don't worry about me. Now go."
She smiled and turned to go into the school. She called back, "I love you."
Buffy called back with tears in her eyes, "I love you too."

Finally arriving on campus she sat down on a solid white bench. She place her bag on her lap and took out a small mirror. "Great." She sarcastically mumbled. The single tear that ran down her cheek was just enough to wash off the concealer that covered her cut. She hastily put the mirror back in her bag and grabbed her concealer. Angel walked up to her just as she pulled the cap off. She stuffed it back in her bag , smiling at him. "Hey, Angel."
He sat down next to her. "Hi..." After staring into her eyes he gently lifted her chin up. "What happened?"
Buffy smiled and took a breath of air, "Nothing happened. Why would something happen?"
"Buffy, you know you don't have to lie to me. Remember... I already know about your situation?"
"Right..."
Ever since that night Angel found out that Buffy was being abused, she would go over Angel's house everytime something happened or she was just scared. His parents Giles and Jenny O'Conner were very supportive. They treated her like their own daughter.

:: Flashback ::

Buffy was really shaken up late at night when Hank cut Buffy's legs, arms and her cheeks with a broken beer bottle. She needed to call somebody. Needed someone, anyone. She would call Willow who's new known about her problem, but she didn't want Willow to see the blood. Eventually after Hank goes for more beer Buffy called Angel. "Hello?" Angel's mother asks.
In a shaky voice Buffy quietly said, "Is Angel home?"
"Are you all right Buffy?"
Her voice sounds even smaller as she said in just above a whisper, "Need Angel."
"One second, dear."
Angel's mom walks into his room and hands him the phone. Seriously, she quietly said, "It's Buffy. She sounded upset."
While his mom stood by the door Angel answered, "Buffy?"
She sniffles, "Angel, can you hurry over here? Please?"
Angel frowned, "What's wrong?"
"I need you. Please, hurry." She said.
"I'll be right over." He hung up and looked at his mother. "I'll be back soon."

Angel quickly ran the two blocks to her house. He opened the door and walked in closing it behind him. "Buffy?" He called. There was no answer, so he walked up the stairs towards the closed door to her bedroom. Slowly he opened it and what he saw made his heart ache. Buffy was sitting on her bed with her knees up against her chest. Blood trickled down her arms and legs. Tears soked the cuts that marred her beautiful face. Angel quickly sat next to her on the bed. He was going to ask where the first aid kit was, but Buffy held on to him the minute she felt him next to her and cried into his chest. "Shh... It's ok. Buffy, look at me." When he saw her pained eyes he continued, "Where is the first aid kit. Have to patch these cuts."
Buffy whispered, "The bathroom... in the cabinet below the sink."
Angel returned with the first aid kit and a wet towel. He washed her cuts gently with the towel occasionally making her wince. As he put the bandages on her he asked, "Who did this to you?" Then his eyes widened, "Did-did you do this to yourself?"
She shook her head and wiped a tear away. "My dad."
Angel gently wiped blood off her face and put band-aids on her cheeks. Quietly and slowly he asked, "Is this the first time?"
She looked into his eyes and fresh tears came pouring out. "No. It's been going on for two years now ever since mom died. But it was only a few punches or he was throwing a mug at me. It wasn't as serious."
Angel raised his voice, but still with compassion, "And that makes a difference? He's been hurting you. Why didn't you tell anyone?"
She whispered, "I-I-I thought it... would go away. But instead --"
"It got worse." He finished for her. "What about Dawn? Does he hurt her?"
"No, just me. I think maybe he sort of blames me for mom's death."
Angel kissed her forehead. "You know it's not your fault right? There was nothing you could do."
"Actually... When the paramedics came they said that if I had called them ten minutes earlier that they probably would have been able to save her. If only I'd called for help sooner she'd be alive. I haven't told that to anyone." Fresh tears poured down her face. "It is my fault."
Angel hugged her. "Please, don't think that, Buffy. It's not your fault. Even if you did call ten minutes earlier there was still the chance that she would die. You were upset and couldn't think straight. That happens. You can't blame yourself and don't let that sick bastard of a father tell you it's your fault."
Buffy gave him a weak smile, "Thank you."
He grinned, "You don't have to."
"You always have a way to cheer me up."
He looked into her eyes, "That's mostly because I lo--" He cut himself off.
Buffy's eyes widened, "You what?"
Angel sighed, "I like to make you happy and I think we should get out of here. You're coming back to my place tonight."
She sighed, "Ok." She thought, 'I could have sworn he was going to say I love you. I wish he had.'

:: End Flashback ::

Buffy sighed, "Hank got mad when I accidently spilled coffee on him and he did the abusive thing... that's basically it. Don't need to go into details."
He sighed, "Will you stay at my house tonight?"
"Look, I'm fine. I don't need you to baby-sit me tonight."
He ran his fingers through her hair, "I don't want to baby-sit you I just want to hang with you. Do the friend thing. Willow could come over too."
She smiled, "Ok, although I know this is just a cover up for keeping me away from my father."
Willow sat down next to Buffy and looked at Angel. "Come to your house?"
Angel replied, "Yeah, you think you could sleepover along with Buffy?"
Willow grinned, "Damn straight I can. Mom doesn't really pay much attention, so she won't even notice I'm gone and if she does it wouldn't be long till she forgets I am."
Buffy grinned, "Great, so we'll have a fun filled sleepover. Angel, your sure your parents are ok with this?"
He chuckled, "They wouldn't mind if both you and Willow stayed over for a whole month."
Buffy pulled her concealer out of her bag once again. She took off the cap and was about to apply it, but Angel slowly took it out of hand. "Let me." Angel carefully applied the concealer, then putting the cap back on he stuffed it in her bag.
"Thanks." She said.
Xander and Cordelia walked over, holding hands. "Hey Buffster, Willow... and Angel. Did any of you do the math homework?"
Buffy shook her head, "Nope."
"Willow?"
Willow gave him a sympathetic smile, "Sorry, more advance class than you."
"Angel?"
"The same." He replied.
Xander gulped, "I'm dead."
Buffy got up and patted him on the shoulder, "Oh you'll live."
Angel wrapped his arm around Buffy as they walked towards the school entrance. Xander quickly got beside them leaving Cordelia and Willow to follow behind. Xander groaned, "You don't get it... I haven't done my math homework in over a week. Mrs. Kinkle said she would call my dad if I missed anymore. Buffy if my dad finds out I haven't been doing my homework he'll take away my tv and playstation. I love my playstation... I need my playstation."
Buffy smiled, "It's probably for the best. I've noticed how those games have been brainwashing you. You'll live."
Now walking through the hall Xander sighed, "Tonight I'll be meeting with the grim reaper."
Buffy rolled her eyes and walked in her science class with Angel. "See ya Xand."

After school Angel, Willow and Buffy were walking home together. The first stop was Willow's house. They walked in and saw her mom sitting on the couch reading a magazine article. As Willow walked up the stairs with her friends she said, "Hey mom."
Without looking up from the article, in a quiet voice she mumbled a 'Hi, dear.' After Willow packed her things they walked back down. As she opened the door she looked at her mom and said, "Going to Angel's house, mom. I won't be back till tomorrow after school."
"Mmm-mmm." Her mother mumbled.

The three entered Buffy's house quietly to hear a football game booming and smell beer. Buffy whispered, "Come on" and walked up the stairs. Passing Dawn's room she said, "Hi Dawnie. . . Listen um, I'm going to stay at Angel's tonight with Willow. You're welcome to come if you want."
Dawn waved at Willow and Angel, "No thanks, I'll stay here."
Buffy smiled, "Kay, but you stay away from dad I think he's drunk tonight."
"I will."

Buffy, Willow and Angel sat in his room watching a romantic movie. Buffy was laying in between Willow and Angel, leaning with her head on his shoulder. Angel had his arm wrapped around. It was just as if they were a couple. The girl in the movie said, "I love you David... I don't know what I'd do if I lost you."
David touched her cheek, "I'll be fine."
The girl asked, "Before you leave... kiss me."
David kissed her, "I love you too. I'll miss you so much. I wish I could take you with me... I wish I didn't have to go."
"Then don't!" The girl shouted. "Stay with me."
David shook her head, "I can't, you know that, but we can have time to" he looked at the bed, "make love. I need to touch..."
:: Angel's Mind ::
Angel picture David as himself, "touch you one more time, Buffy."
Buffy smiled, "Then touch me."
Angel touched her arm and pulled her to the bed. He sat her down and slowly took off each piece of clothing before kissing her neck. Buffy took off his shirt and Angel unbuckled his pants. Then Buffy pulled off his boxers and Angel took pulled off her underwear. He reached down between her thighs...

:: Buffy's Mind ::
Angel said huskily, "I need to touch you one more time, Buffy. I need to be inside you."
Buffy grinned, "Then touch me."
Angel wrapped his arms around her and Buffy wrapped her legs around him as they kiss. Angel stumbled back towards the bed. Angel quickly shed her clothing and kissed her chest making Buffy moan. Buffy took off his clothes. She reached down into his boxers...

Willow chirped, "Oh my god!" Buffy and Angel snapped out of it. "I can't believe it, she's pregnant! Oh, but now he has to leave, that's so sad."
Buffy, slowly sinking back into reality quietly said, "Yeah, that is. Poor Pheobe." She yawned.
Angel softly said, "Want me to turn it off, so you can sleep?"
She smiled, "No keep it on... I'll keep watching."
Buffy tried to keep her eyes open for the movie, but every other second they were closing and the opening a little to peak at the movie. Finally she just gave in to sleep. Angel could hear her even breathing. After the movie was over he glanced at her and smiled. She always looked the cutest when she was sleeping. Ever since they were little they'd have sleepovers at his house and occasionally hers, but Buffy liked his house better. As she got older the real reason for liking to sleepover at Angel's was that at her house her mom made sure they slept seperately, but at his house they could sleep in the same bed. Not to mention that Angel slept in boxers. Total yum. Every sleepover they had Angel would watch her while she slept before he'd fall asleep. He loved her with all his heart, but he just didn't know how to tell her. He didn't know if he should tell her. They had a great and long friendship. He didn't want to ruin it. Maybe someday he'll feel it's right to tell her. Who knows... maybe she feels the same way.
Gently and quietly Angel lifted Buffy up a little, standing up. He laid a cushioned sleeping bag on the floor beside the bed and a pillow. He whispered to Willow, "You can sleep there. You should be warm. In case you get chilly I put a blanket on the chair."
She smiled, "Thanks, where's Buffy going to sleep?"
Angel smiled, "In bed with me. It's traditional. Every sleepover she sleeps in bed with me."
Willow raised her voice slightly, "Ooh. . . Hey, it's like Dawson and Joey on Dawson's Creek. They slept in bed together all their lives, but unlike you two they gave that up at the appearance of new... uh personal body parts. "
He chuckled, "Yeah well that doesn't seem to bother Buffy."
Willow slipped into the sleeping bag and sighed. It was rather comfy for sleeping on the floor. She glanced at Angel and saw him taking off his shirt and pants to reveal silk black boxers. 'Wow, tight friendship. I wish Oz and I were that close. Sure there's the kissing... and sleeping over, but I have yet to see him in his boxers.' She thought. Willow knew Oz were boxers because one day she went snooping around curious if he wore briefs or boxers. 'They kind of look like a married couple. That's silly Willow, they aren't even a couple and you're talking marriage.' She closed her eyes.
Angel pulled the covers back and carefully lay Buffy on her side of the Queen sized bed. He pulled the comforter over her and got under too. Like usual he watched her for a few minutes. Buffy instinctly snuggled her face next to his chest. He put his arm around her and kissed her goodnight, waiting for sleep to take over.
Buffy had had the most wonderful dream that Angel and her were making love in his candlelit room. She'd been having those dreams for about two weeks now, each time getting bigger in detail and vivid. At first it was just her and Angel kissing under a moonlight. The next few were of Angel professing his love for Buffy and she him, then a huge makeout session. Those dreams repeated until she had a blurry dream in which she could see two figures had a feeling were her and Angel. In the dream she could see them moving around in bed and she heard moaning sounds. Then tonight the dream was as clear as it could be and in more detail. It started with Buffy and Angel eating dinner alone. She was wearing a knee length red silk dress and Angel was wearing black pants and a navy button down shirt. Next she could see Angel carrying her up the stairs, then they were sitting on his bed. After he took his shirt off he was slowly and gently removing her dress. Next she saw him on top of her leaving wet kisses on her neck and chest, slowly moving down to her abdomen. She remembered that it tickled and he took his time pleasuring her. Then she saw the look on her face as she moaned with him inside her. It was that look of passion and needing more of him. The last thing she remembered was snuggling on top of Angel, sleeping with her head on his chest.
Buffy woke up and let out a contented sigh. Feeling something beneath her she opened her eyes to find herself on top of Angel who had a huge satisfied grin on his face. There was something else she felt. It was poking at her stomach. Carefully as not to wake him she lifted herself a little and looked towards to her stomach. Covered only in boxers, Angel turned on by Buffy in their sleep. She wondered if he had been dreaming something similiar or if it was just a reation that his body was having just because she was on top of him. For the first time Buffy realized she had wetness between her thighs. She let out a shaky breath of hair. They couldn't have been doing anything for real could they? He couldn't have the same feelings for her. He just thinks of her as a friend. She wanted so badly to get off of him before he woke because this would be so embarrassing if him or Willow wakes up sees her on top of Angel.
Willow lay awake with her eyes wide and she was white as a ghost. She had been laying awake for almost three hours hearing moaning. At first it sounded like pain, so she thought maybe Buffy was having a nightmare about her dad, but then there was more and it like pleasure. Then what freaked her out was Angel. He was making loud grunting noises, aslo saying Buffy's name and Buffy was crying out Angel's name. Thinking they were doing this while awake Willow thought, 'Guess they took the next step in their friendship.' She couldn't believe they'd do that with her in the room. Finally getting some courage Willow quietly and in a shaky voice said, "You guys done yet?"
"Oh god." Buffy whispered, then raising her voice, "Willow you heard?!"
"Sorry... you kind of woke me up from a pretty deep sleep."
Angel mumbled, "Heard what?" Then he saw Buffy on top of him like in the dream. "Oh god. Buffy, your"
Buffy closed her eyes tightly. Completely humiliated. "Yeah." She whispered.
"On top of me." He whispered and laid still as was Willow who was practically holding her breathe.
"I guess... I my dream was pretty... real." Buffy whispered as tears started seeping through her shut eyes. 'God, this is so embarrassing, so embarrassing. You had to mention the dream. Great just humiliate yourself even more!'
Angel felt warm tears on his chest. He lifted her chin to look at her face, but she kept her eyes glued shut. Gently he whispered, "Buffy, please don't cry. It's ok you don't have to be embarrassed." 'Did she have a dream about me?' "Buffy, open your eyes. Look at me." She sniffed and opened them. "Will you tell me what the dream was about?" He asked although he had a good feeling that could have been a very erotic dream similar to the one he had. "Maybe we had the same one."
She rested her head back on his chest, not looking him in the eye. "I can't, not with Willow here."
Angel smiled, "Whisper it to me."
"I'm gonna... go to the bathroom." Willow got up and left the two alone, leaving the door open a crack.
Buffy sighed, "You tell me yours first."
"Okay." Angel smiled, "We were making love on a beach on a cool night."
Buffy gulped. "You were..."
He unconciously started combing his fingers through her hair, "Hm-hmm." Buffy was getting a tingling sensation from his fingers. "Now you."
Buffy looked into his eyes, "We had a romantic dinner and then we were making love on your bed."
"So, it's safe to say we both feel the same about each other." He whispered and let his other arm wrap around her, rubbing her back.
Buffy inhaled deeply, "H-h-ow do you feel about me?"
Angel grinned, "I think I'm in love with you."
She smiled, "You love me?" Angel nodded. Her eyes got watery, "I love you too. I've been having these dreams forever, but only tonight were they so clear. Angel, I love you."
"I was hoping you'd say that." Angel kissed her forehead.
Willow reentered the room, grinning as she saw Buffy and Angel heated in a passionate kiss. 'It's about time.' She thought. She got back into her sleeping bag. Maybe now that they've got that out of their system she'll get two hours of sleep before school.
Buffy still on top of Angel whispered, "Angel... how long have you loved me?"
"I think since the end of my sophomore year."
She smiled, "How'd you hold it in?"
"Honestly? I don't know. Everyday I thought I'd burst from not telling you how I feel." He rubbed her arm.
"I've had these feelings for you ever since you started taking care of me when I needed help."
Angel kissed her the crown of her head, "I'll always take care of you. Let's go back to sleep.
"And no more moaning." Willow said.
Buffy blushed, "Ok, we won't. Promise."
They each closed their eyes and fell asleep.