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Summary: Completely AU; Buffy and Angel meet in college and fall in love. But will their past lives come into play and mess things up?
Pairings: B/A is the main couple. Any others you'd like to see together? Let me know!
Rating: PG-13
Timeline: None
A/N: This is my first fic so constructive criticism is welcome. * *= Buffy's thoughts # #= Angel's thoughts; so far its in Buffy's POV.
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"Now, just walk slowly out that door and act like nothings wrong. Got it?" He said harshly as he began walking us to the back exit.
*Oh no. This can't be happening. No, no, no!* I tried to struggle but it was hopeless. He pulled me out into the dark alley behind the Bronze and turned me around to face him. The expression on his face was heartless and cold. I knew that he could do anything to me and more importantly, what he WOULD do.
"You thought you could get away from me, didn't you? You thought that you could just move across the whole damn country and I'd disappear. Well guess what baby, you were wrong. I found you and now I'm not letting you go ever again."
"How?" I asked, my voice cracking. *Keep him talking. As long as he keeps talking you'll be okay. Someone will find you.*
"I looked everywhere for you. What, did you think I was just gonna give up? You ruined my life you little bitch!"
"I ruined your life?! No you're wrong Parker, YOU ruined your life by what you did to me." I yelled, becoming angry now more than fearful.
Before I knew what had even happened I was on the ground, my cheek stinging from the force of his blow.
"Don't you ever talk to me like that again you little whore! You think I didn't see you with your new boy toy? You know he's not gonna stay with you. One day he's gonna realize that you're just damaged goods." His face was so close to mine I could taste the alcohol on his breath.
"No, no that's not true. You're wrong." I said tears streaming down my face.
"Well, you're not gonna get to find out." He said, and raised his hand again.
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Same time inside the Bronze, Angel's POV When I finally got back to the table after some drunken asshole ran into me and spilt our drinks, I realized that Buffy wasn't there anymore. I looked around and saw Willow and Oz nearby.
"Hey guys. Have either of you seen Buffy?" I asked once I walked up to them.
"No, I haven't seen her for awhile. I just figured she was with you." Replied Willow.
"Well she was but now I can't find her."
"Where do you think she went man?" Asked Oz.
"I have no idea. I'm gonna go check outside. Maybe she needed some fresh air." I sat the drinks down and went in search for my girlfriend.
Once outside I heard muffled voices. *Its worth a shot, it could be Buffy.* When I turned the corner, what I saw was something I never expected. There was Buffy on the ground with a bleeding lip and swollen cheek. What was worse, though, was the guy on top of her about to strike again.
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Outside Bronze, Buffy's POV
I closed my eyes and waited for the strike to come. Instead I heard someone shout. Not just someone, Liam.
"Hey! Get the hell off of her!"
I opened my eyes and realized that the reason I didn't feel anymore pain was because Liam had pulled Parker off of me. Now they were facing each other in a sort of stand off. Both men had a fury in their eyes that I'd never seen before, especially on Liam.
"Are you okay baby?" Liam asked, risking a glance at me. I nodded, unable to speak though I doubt he saw me because at that moment Parker attacked. They continued to fight until Liam got the upper hand. He shoved Parker up against the wall.
"Don't EVER come near Buffy again. If you even LOOK at her I promise you, I won't be this nice next time."
"Awww how sweet. Knight in shining armor, huh, Buff?" Mocked Parker. Liam punched him again.
"Leave, now." He said shaking with rage.
"I'll leave. But trust me this isn't the last you'll be seeing me. You can count on that." With a sharp turn, Parker fled.
Once he was out of site for sure Liam turned to me.
"Oh god." I heard him murmur under his breath. He walked over to where I was huddled up against the wall and knelt in front of me. He reached his hand out to touch me and instinctively, I cowered away.
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Angel's POV
I tried to touch her and she shied away. Realization dawned on me that she was afraid I was going to hurt her. I felt my heart break right then and there.
"Buffy, sweetheart, its okay. He's gone, no ones going to hurt you anymore."
She shook her head and mumbled something inaudible over and over as she stared out in space. It seemed like she didn't even see me.
"What? What are you saying baby?" I wanted so much to comfort her but I didn't want her to become scared.
"That's not true." She whispered.
"What's not true?" I asked calmly even though on the inside I was anything but calm. I was confused, sad, angry, and mostly pained from what had happened to Buffy.
"He will hurt me. He won't stop till he does, Liam." She said breaking off into sobs at the end. That was my cue. I couldn't stand to see her in that much misery any longer. I pulled her into my arms and tried to sooth her as best as I could. Finally her cries subsided and I gently picked her up and carried her back to the car.
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Buffy's POV
Liam drove me back to the dorms and carried me to his room. He tried to set me down on his bed but I clung to him. I didn't want to let him go. I felt so safe with him even though I knew that it was foolish. I felt safe with Parker at first and look how that turned out.
"Buffy, can you tell me what happened?" Liam asked gently.
"I don't know where to start." I said helplessly.
"Start from the beginning. You don't have to tell me everything if you don't want."
"Okay, but it's a long story."
"I've got all the time in the world baby."
PLEASE REVIEW! I really want at least 5 reviews please! I need to know if it's worth continuing. Although I'll probably keep going regardless, your input will help!
Thanks to all my reviewers! I love you all! Thanks so much!
Summary: Completely AU; Buffy and Angel meet in college and fall in love. But will their past lives come into play and mess things up?
Pairings: B/A is the main couple. Any others you'd like to see together? Let me know!
Rating: PG-13
Timeline: None
A/N: This is my first fic so constructive criticism is welcome. * *= Buffy's thoughts # #= Angel's thoughts; so far its in Buffy's POV.
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"Now, just walk slowly out that door and act like nothings wrong. Got it?" He said harshly as he began walking us to the back exit.
*Oh no. This can't be happening. No, no, no!* I tried to struggle but it was hopeless. He pulled me out into the dark alley behind the Bronze and turned me around to face him. The expression on his face was heartless and cold. I knew that he could do anything to me and more importantly, what he WOULD do.
"You thought you could get away from me, didn't you? You thought that you could just move across the whole damn country and I'd disappear. Well guess what baby, you were wrong. I found you and now I'm not letting you go ever again."
"How?" I asked, my voice cracking. *Keep him talking. As long as he keeps talking you'll be okay. Someone will find you.*
"I looked everywhere for you. What, did you think I was just gonna give up? You ruined my life you little bitch!"
"I ruined your life?! No you're wrong Parker, YOU ruined your life by what you did to me." I yelled, becoming angry now more than fearful.
Before I knew what had even happened I was on the ground, my cheek stinging from the force of his blow.
"Don't you ever talk to me like that again you little whore! You think I didn't see you with your new boy toy? You know he's not gonna stay with you. One day he's gonna realize that you're just damaged goods." His face was so close to mine I could taste the alcohol on his breath.
"No, no that's not true. You're wrong." I said tears streaming down my face.
"Well, you're not gonna get to find out." He said, and raised his hand again.
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Same time inside the Bronze, Angel's POV When I finally got back to the table after some drunken asshole ran into me and spilt our drinks, I realized that Buffy wasn't there anymore. I looked around and saw Willow and Oz nearby.
"Hey guys. Have either of you seen Buffy?" I asked once I walked up to them.
"No, I haven't seen her for awhile. I just figured she was with you." Replied Willow.
"Well she was but now I can't find her."
"Where do you think she went man?" Asked Oz.
"I have no idea. I'm gonna go check outside. Maybe she needed some fresh air." I sat the drinks down and went in search for my girlfriend.
Once outside I heard muffled voices. *Its worth a shot, it could be Buffy.* When I turned the corner, what I saw was something I never expected. There was Buffy on the ground with a bleeding lip and swollen cheek. What was worse, though, was the guy on top of her about to strike again.
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Outside Bronze, Buffy's POV
I closed my eyes and waited for the strike to come. Instead I heard someone shout. Not just someone, Liam.
"Hey! Get the hell off of her!"
I opened my eyes and realized that the reason I didn't feel anymore pain was because Liam had pulled Parker off of me. Now they were facing each other in a sort of stand off. Both men had a fury in their eyes that I'd never seen before, especially on Liam.
"Are you okay baby?" Liam asked, risking a glance at me. I nodded, unable to speak though I doubt he saw me because at that moment Parker attacked. They continued to fight until Liam got the upper hand. He shoved Parker up against the wall.
"Don't EVER come near Buffy again. If you even LOOK at her I promise you, I won't be this nice next time."
"Awww how sweet. Knight in shining armor, huh, Buff?" Mocked Parker. Liam punched him again.
"Leave, now." He said shaking with rage.
"I'll leave. But trust me this isn't the last you'll be seeing me. You can count on that." With a sharp turn, Parker fled.
Once he was out of site for sure Liam turned to me.
"Oh god." I heard him murmur under his breath. He walked over to where I was huddled up against the wall and knelt in front of me. He reached his hand out to touch me and instinctively, I cowered away.
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Angel's POV
I tried to touch her and she shied away. Realization dawned on me that she was afraid I was going to hurt her. I felt my heart break right then and there.
"Buffy, sweetheart, its okay. He's gone, no ones going to hurt you anymore."
She shook her head and mumbled something inaudible over and over as she stared out in space. It seemed like she didn't even see me.
"What? What are you saying baby?" I wanted so much to comfort her but I didn't want her to become scared.
"That's not true." She whispered.
"What's not true?" I asked calmly even though on the inside I was anything but calm. I was confused, sad, angry, and mostly pained from what had happened to Buffy.
"He will hurt me. He won't stop till he does, Liam." She said breaking off into sobs at the end. That was my cue. I couldn't stand to see her in that much misery any longer. I pulled her into my arms and tried to sooth her as best as I could. Finally her cries subsided and I gently picked her up and carried her back to the car.
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Buffy's POV
Liam drove me back to the dorms and carried me to his room. He tried to set me down on his bed but I clung to him. I didn't want to let him go. I felt so safe with him even though I knew that it was foolish. I felt safe with Parker at first and look how that turned out.
"Buffy, can you tell me what happened?" Liam asked gently.
"I don't know where to start." I said helplessly.
"Start from the beginning. You don't have to tell me everything if you don't want."
"Okay, but it's a long story."
"I've got all the time in the world baby."
PLEASE REVIEW! I really want at least 5 reviews please! I need to know if it's worth continuing. Although I'll probably keep going regardless, your input will help!
Thanks to all my reviewers! I love you all! Thanks so much!