Author: Summer
Rating: R/NC17 haven't decided
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Joss is King
Summary: VERY AU. EVERYBODY'S HUMAN. The Scooby Gang are starting their second year of high school. There are some new students starting, bullies and Giles is Buffy's dad!
Feedback: I'd love it!
A/N: God I hope you like this story, please review.
Chapter 4
*I can't believe I did that! Running out in the middle of lunch ugh how childish must I have looked?*
It was later that night and Buffy was laying stretched out on her bed with her head in her hands.
"Hey, what's up?" Willow asked walking into their room taking a seat behind the desk.
"Nothing" Buffy said miserably not bothering to look up from her hands.
"Come on Buffy, I'm your sister and your friend you can tell me. Does this have anything to do with what happened at lunch today?" Buffy looked up for the first time since Willow came into the room.
"It's just............why aren't I the kind of girl guys go for? What is it with me? I mean Parker left because I wouldn't have sex with him and Riley..........well that relationship was over before it even begun. I mean what's wrong with me?"
"Nothings wrong with you Buffy. You just............you just have to find the right guy. You know...someone smart, gorgeous, a hunk someone like...........Oz".
Both girls burst out laughing. Buffy shook her head.
"Come on" Willow said getting back up form the desk moving over to the doorway "lets go get some of dads spaghetti bolognase".
"Uh you go Will I'm not that hungry. After that macaroni and cheese I had at lunch I don't think I'll touch Italian food for a while"
Willow laughed "All right, but you don't know what your missing".
"I'm sure I don't" Buffy said laying back down on her bed.
*****
Wednesday morning. Phys Ed with Miss Litto. Buffy knew cheer leading tryouts were starting soon. And that meant facing Cordelia...........AGAIN.
So with a sigh Buffy left the changing room and headed for the Schools Gym.
As she approached the double doors she could already hear the familiar sound of the squad practising their cheers.
*Great* she thought *It looks as though I'm gonna have to face Cordelia after all!*
Opening the door she slipped in quietly and made her way to the back of the room near the gymnastics equipment.
"Hey Buffy, over here" Buffy turned round. Noticing Willow for the first time she silently walked over to her sister.
"Hey" she said coming up to stand beside Willow.
"Why you so late in?"
"I had to pick up my sneakers from dads office"
"You sure you didn't just want to avoid talking to Cordelia in the changing rooms?"
"That might have something to do with it" Buffy laughed.
"Girls" a voice came from behind. They turned around to see Miss Litto their Phys Ed teacher standing behind them.
"Sorry miss...I.....we...." Willow stuttered.
"Buffy" the teacher cut in "I trust you'll be trying out for the squad again this coming Monday".
"Well....I ..don't......."
"Yes she is" Willow finished for her. Buffy turned to Willow and gave her a look.
"Oh good, that will give you the whole weekend to practice" she said giving Buffy a pat on the back.
When she walked away Buffy tuned back toward her sister. "Why did you say that?"
"What?"
"That I was gonna be trying out"
"Well you obviously weren't gonna. And anyway I thought you wanted to be on the squad".
Buffy sighed "I do its just. She's gonna go tell people like Cordelia and the rest of the squad and.........."
"Buffy your just being silly, come on!" Willow lead Buffy over to Amy and Anya who were already on the ropes.
*****
Gym passed relatively quickly for the girls. After clearing away the equipment they were now in the business of getting changed.
"You ready Will?" Buffy asked stuffing her sneakers into her gym bag.
"Not yet I'm still brushing my hair!"
"It looks fine Will"
"Hey! Did any of you girls see Xander Harris this morning?" Anya asked standing behind Willow applying lipstick.
"Eww! You like Xander? Why?"
"Well I kinda happen to think he looks cute in a leather jacket".
"That jacket looks like something's run over it" Amy commented. All the girls laughed, all except Anya of course.
"Hey! Do you know who I thinks a real hottie?" Amy asked.
"Who?"
"That new guy. What's his name Pike? Spike?" Buffy and Willow exchanged glances.
"What do you think Buffy?"
"Um........yeah" Buffy said trying to avoid any eye contact with Amy "He's okay".
"Just okay? He is fine girl!" Buffy gave willow another glance.
"Yeah...well whatever I still say no one holds a candle to Xander" Anya said moving back over to Amy.
"Girl the only thing that makes Xander the least bit desirable and popular is the fact he goes with Cordelia Chase, Queen of the Mall. Speaking of which............." The girls all turned to see the fully accessorised Cordelia Chase approaching their group.
"So Buffy" Cordelia said walking over standing between the two sisters "I heard you trying out again".
"Yeah, that's right, got a problem with that?" she asked crossing her arms over her chest.
"No, no just thought I remind you that I'll be one of the judges on Monday. So if you slip up I'll be there to take note of it and mark you out" she was about to walk away when she turned round issuing a large smirk toward Buffy "Oh and this time. There won't be any more chances!"
Buffy stood there for a second watching as Cordelia's little group one by one dispersed out the door like lemmings.
"Bitch" Buffy mouthed when the door closed. Willow came over to her sister "Don't worry Buffy you'll make the squad. Cordelia's not the only one judging. Miss Litto is too and her vote counts more than any of the cheerleaders put together".
"I didn't make it last year Willow"
"Well that was last year. This year things will be different" Willow moved over to the bench collecting her gym bag "Come on or we'll be late for our next class".
Following Willow and her friends out the door Buffy still wasn't completely certain about making onto the squad. But at least she had her friends backing her up.
*****
Stuffing her gym bag into her locker Buffy quickly made her way to math class.
*Just one more lesson to go* she thought. Buffy couldn't wait to get out of there. Don't get me wrong she did like School.....................sometimes. She was a good student, got good grades and made the honor roll nearly every time. But by the end of the day it all begins to get......a little old!
As Buffy approached the math department she heard a familiar voice behind her calling her name.
"Buffy, wait up!"
Buffy turned to see Amy and Willow running up behind her.
"What are you doing here? your not in this class"
"No Buffy" Willow said out of breath "Ms Murray your English teacher wanted me to give you a message. She wants to see you and me both after school in her classroom".
"Why? Your not in her class either!"
"Something about tutoring a student of hers"
"Fine. It's not like I have anything better to do, after School anyway"
"That's the spirit" Willow said with mock pride "I'll meet you outside the faculty lounge".
"Fine" Buffy sighed walking into her maths classroom. Late once more.
*****
Math class seemed to go painfully slow for Buffy. Nothing but a whole hour of sitting in a hot sun filled room staring at the board while the trigonometry teacher Mr Beach babbled on and on endlessly about angles and triangles.
But finally the bell rang and class was over.
As she grabbed her bag and headed for the door she didn't notice the familiar face at the back of the room following her out.
As she walked down the hallway heading for the faculty lounge she couldn't help but feel as though someone was watching her. Stopping at her locker again collecting her gym bag she took the opportunity to take a good look around. No one. There was no one there. With a long sigh she closed and locked the steel door and headed on her way again. Walking slowly under the weight of both bags she arrived outside the lounge only to find Willow already waiting for her.
"Where have you been?"
"Sorry Will had to collect the rest of my stuff from my locker!"
"All right then. Come on she's expecting us"
As the two girls walked off Buffy still had that weird feeling in the pit of her stomach. What was she? Nervous? No that couldn't be it. Could it?
Knocking and entering the classroom Ms Murray motioned for the girls to come over.
"Right Girls" she said turning to them "The reason I asked you down here is to ask one of you to tutor one of the Schools new students. Now your both very bright girls and I know that you won't let me down. Now which one of you are prepared to give up some of your own time to help?" Ms Murray looked back and forth from Buffy to Willow.
"I'd like to help" Willow started "It's just I'm already tutoring Percy West and............."
"What about you Buffy?"
Buffy was quiet for a moment looking at the floor. *Well she had nothing better to do* she thought. "Sure, I'll do it" she said looking back up.
"Excellent Buffy Excellent this will look good on your record......................"
Just then a knock on the door interrupted the conversation. "Ah that will be him now!"
"Him?" Buffy asked.
"Yes. The young man you'll be tutoring. You know him already he's in some of your classes" Ms Murray left her desk to walk to the door.
As the door opened Buffy turned round only to get the shock of her life.
There standing in the doorway was SPIKE!
TBC.............................................................................
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Don't worry I'll continue as soon as poss. Please please review. PLEASE I LOVE IT.