LOVE OR LIFE

Summary: Buffy goes to live with her aunt and uncle in Sunnydale and love is the last thing she needs or is it? AU

By: Peach

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Chapter 5 'Cookie Monday'

"Wow, that was amazing, B. Where did you learn to jump that high," Faith asked me after cheerleading tryouts. I had gotten into the squad like it or not. Everyone else couldn't even do a flip. I made everyone else look like dirt. Even though I'm not happy about being a cheerleader, again. It did feel good to show that Cordelia girl a thing or two.

"I did a little cheerleading back home," I told her. I don't feel like tell her my life story.

"Did you see the guys look at you when you did that flip," Anya another girl from the squad said. To tell you the truth I really didn't care what they thought of me.

"I was too busy looking at Cordelia's face," Faith laughed.

"Looks like she's going to have some competition for caption," Anya agreed. I don't know it's one thing to be on the team, but it's a whole another story to be caption.

"I don't think so," I told them.

"Shit, I got to go," I said and ran out of the gym. Tryouts had took up all last period. I just hope I don't miss the bus. Great their it goes.

"Wait!" I yelled, but it didn't stop.

"God damn it," I yelled not really to anyone. Mainly because I don't think anyone still at school besides the cheerleaders and maybe the messed up principle.

"Missed the bus," I turned around and saw the guy that helped me find the tech room. He pulled up beside me in his car. He was wearing sunglasses, but I could tell it was him by the way he grinned.

"How observation," I snapped at him. I was thinking maybe I could call a cab, but I don't see a phone and I don't have any money.

"I did get to introduce myself before I'm Angel," he smiled.

"Buffy," I told him.

"I can give you a ride," he offered.

"Sorry, but I don't take rides from strangers," I told him.

"I'm not a stranger," he informed me. What's with this guy he won't give up.

"Let me re-phase it for you. I don't take rides from guys I've known for five seconds," I said.

"What do you think I'm a killer," he grinned.

"That's a possibility, yes." I told him. He just frowned and then grinned again.

"You ether get a ride from me or you walk. Your choice." He said still grinning. He does have a point. A really, really good point.

"So should I sit in the front or the back," I gave up. There was no way in hell I was going to walk home.

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"I will look forward to driving you home more often," Angel grinned as I got out of the car.

"I wouldn't bet on it," I told him and slammed the car door.

"Love you, baby." Angel waved as he drove out of the driveway.

"Jerk," I thought as I stepped into the house.

"Have fun, honey." Jenny asked when I come in through the door.

"Where the hell did you come from," I said. I jumped back, she wasn't there a second ago. How did she do that?

"The kitchen," Jenny smiled.

"Of course," I said and walked pasted Jenny. Then I started up the stairs. I had a lot of homework and it was only the first day. It wasn't like I was going to do that, but Jenny doesn't need to know that. Her and what's his name. Oh, right Giles.

"So did you have fun," Jenny asked me. I studied her, the principle must have not called her and told her I skipped. I have the give the guy some credit.

"I made the cheerleading team, squad whatever." I told her, as I was half way up the stair.

"Well, that's nice." Jenny's smiled got even bigger.

"Yea, whatever you say." I said. Then I got into my room. There was some guy there.

"Who are you and what the hell are you doing in my room," I asked him.

"Hello, I'm your neighbor Xander." he turned to me.

"Okay, but you still didn't tell me why you're here." I asked. I was starting to get real confused.

"You may have seen me at school," he offered.

"No," I told him. I had never seen this guy in my life.

"Well, the school is very big." he frowned.

"Not really." I said.

"So your aunt tells me you're from New York," he said.

"I'm still waiting to know why you're here," I wanted to pouch this guy if he didn't started tell what he was doing here.

"I thought we could be friends," he shrugged.

"Well, there a fine line between being my friend and invading my person space," I told him.

"Well, your aunt-" he started, but I cut him off.

"Jenny." I corrected him. I don't care if she's my aunt or not I'm not calling her my aunt and I don't want anyone else calling her my aunt.

"Jenny invited me over for cookies," he told me.

"Cookies," I questioned.

"Yes, her cookies are the best I have ever tasted. I always come over on cookie Monday." He smiled. I sure hope he was joking about the cookie Monday thing. He really is starting to scare me.

"Have you tried her cookies?" he asked.

"No, but will make a note of it." I said. I really hope this guy has a lot of friends because I don't want him hanging around here all day.

"Your aunt. I mean Jenny asked if I would show you around," he said.

"You show me around." Now I know this guy is crazy.

"Yes," He affirmed.

"Let me think about it...no," I said.

"Nice meting you..," I said as I tried to push him out of my room, but I forgot his name.

"Xander," He said.

"Well Xander. I bet you have places to be people to see. I can't keep you here when you have so much to do. Bye don't forget to write." I said as I fully pushed him out of my room.

"Well, actually I don't have anywhere else to go." I hear him say from be hide the closed door. Oh, great now I'm feeling guilt. Then I opened they door.

"Where did you have in mind to go," I said. I am really being to nice for my own good.

"The mall," he said.

"The mall, are you serious?" I asked him. Then he nodded.

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^The mall^

I can't believe I am at the mall. With a guy I just met. My life can't get any worst.

"You have to met the gang." Xander told me as we started walking to the food court. I hate my life.

"Hi, Xander." a redhead girl greeted him. When we got to the food court. She was sitting at a table alone.

"This is your gang?" I said. It was just him and this redhead girl. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought a gang was more then two people. Maybe I should have stayed home. I bet doing my homework would have been better then this.

"This is Will." Xander said.

"Will?" I asked. I'm not sure if we are we looking at the same person because I'm sure she's a girl.

"Willow," the girl corrected. Willow now I'm going to have a friend with a tree for a name. I guess there a first for everything. Maybe I can find an Oak to go with her.

"Hey, I'm Buffy." I sat down next to her.

"I heard a lot about you," She said quietly.

"Don't believe everything you hear." I told her.

"I hear you're a cheerleader." She said.

"Now that you can believe." I said.

"You girls want to go shopping," Xander asked.

"Sure," Willow said happily. She does look like the happiest person I have every seen.

"What are we shopping for." I asked as I got up. I could use a new leather jacket.

"I need a dress," Willow said and got up after me. Some one save me ,a dress.

"Theirs a new video game that I want," Xander volunteered. Dress and video games what have I gotten myself into?

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