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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. W/O; X/C, 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. * *= Thoughts. Throughout the story POV's will change but they'll be clearly stated. Sorry I didn't mention that in the last chapter. Also, I realized I called Liam 'Angel' but, just to clear up, no one calls him Angel yet.
Also, we're gonna pretend that Liam lives in a house with a couple other guys. Not a frat though, they're just friends.
The beginning of the chapter starts with the end of last chapter.
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Liam's POV
"I've got all the time in the world baby." I said.
"That was Parker at the Bronze. He... he... Well here I'm just gonna tell you everything." She paused and I nodded reassuringly for her to go on.
"I used to live in New Jersey before me and my mom moved to New York. I had to go to a new school and I didn't know anyone. From day one, Parker took interest in me. He was the most popular guy and naturally, once he asked me out, I said yes. Things were great, you know, for a while. Then he started asking me to do... things. Things I weren't ready for. When I told him that, he'd get angry with me and... he hit me. The first time he did it I told him it was over. I wasn't about to let someone control my life like that. He kept apologizing and eventually got me back. After that things were a lot worse. He didn't just ask me to do things anymore. He got really violent and if I tried leaving again, he'd threaten me. And my friends."
As she told her heartbreaking story so many thoughts were racing in my head. What she had told me so far was horrible, but I had a feeling the worst was coming. I kept silent, though, as she continued.
"Then one night he got really angry and accused me of cheating on him. He told me he was gonna have to find out if I had or not. And he... he... he raped me." She said the last part in a bare whisper.
"Oh Buffy... I'm so sorry." I said as I wrapped my arms around her in a tight embrace.
"He told me not to tell anyone. He said it'd ruin his reputation." She cried into my shoulder. "I didn't want to do it Liam. I didn't. I swear. He said I did but I didn't. I didn't."
"I know baby. I know you didn't. No one would want that sweetheart." I said. A part of me knew what had happened. I just didn't want to believe that something so awful had happened to such an innocent girl.
We just sat there, her, crying, wrapped in my arms as I rocked her slightly. Once she had calmed, she looked up at me with tearful eyes.
"If you don't want to be with me anymore I understand." She said
"No, Buffy don't think that. Of course I still want to be with you. Why wouldn't I?"
"I'm just damaged goods, Liam. I don't deserve you. You know, for a while you made me believe that I was worth something but that was foolish. I'll never be worth anything."
Her words tore at my heart. "Buffy, I don't care about your past baby. I want to be with you. I want to protect you. I'd do anything for you."
"But why?"
"Because I love you." I didn't even know I was gonna say it. I did though, and I knew that the words were true. Without a doubt I knew. I was absolutely in love with this girl.
"You what?"
"I love you Buffy. I really do. I know I haven't known you for a very long time but I really feel like I have."
"I... I love you too Liam. But I'm scared."
"Of what? Of me? I'm not gonna hurt you sweetie."
"I know. I know. But I've just never felt like this for someone and I don't really know what to do."
"Well, neither have I so I guess we'll just have to find out together, huh?"
"Yeah, I guess so." She said with a light smile. I gave her a tight squeeze.
"Everything's gonna be okay. I promise. I won't let that jerk hurt you anymore." I said. I continued holding her until she fell asleep. Then I laid her down on the bed, took off her shoes and cuddled against her.
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Buffy's POV
I woke up the next morning in Liam's firm embrace. I turned around to face him and found he was wide-awake.
"Morning sleepyhead." He said with a grin.
"Mmm... morning." I replied tiredly.
"You hungry? I can whip up some breakfast if you want."
"Yeah, okay." I smiled.
He got up and padded into the small kitchen. I followed him and recognized suddenly that none of his roommates had been in the house last night. Or this morning for that matter.
"Where is everyone?" I asked.
"There was a big party last night so I guess they all either passed out over there or went home with someone else." He chuckled. His friends were huge partiers.
"So, what do you want to eat?" He asked me.
"I'll take the specialty." I joked.
"Okay, scrambled eggs it is."
"Ah, it seems we've got an 'Emerald' on our hands." I kidded.
"Well not quite but I make a real mean PB&J." We both laughed.
After we had finished breakfast we sat curled up together on the couch. It was a Saturday so luckily there were no classes. We spent our time just talking and relaxing. After the events of last night I think we both needed it. A little after 1 o'clock Liam's roommates returned.
"'Ello mate... oh, didn't see the little 'bit there. Hullo." Said Liam's bleach blonde friend. William, or Spike as he insisted on being called, moved from England with his parents when he was 11 years old. To call him Liam's friend was a bit of a stretch but I guess they got along okay.
Liam's other roommates were Gunn and Doyle. All three of the guys were extremely nice but sometimes it can put Liam on the edge cause he thinks they're hitting on me. Oh well, it must be a guy thing.
"Hey guys." I replied.
"What were you all up to last night?" Liam asked with the same smirk that I had on my own face. One look at their appearance, anyone could tell what they had been doing last night. Lipstick smudges on their collars and disheveled hair and clothes. I knew they gave Liam a hard time about settling down with just one girl but now I think they've accepted it.
They mumbled their excuses and went into the kitchen to raid the fridge. I swear, what is it with guys and wanting to eat everything in sight? Liam and I chuckled and went back to watching old reruns of Married With Children... Saturday afternoon TV sucks.
"So what did you two do last night?" Asked Gunn from the other room.
"See what we're doing now? That's what we did last night." Answered Liam. I was thankful that he had lied for me. I didn't want anyone else to know the events of last night.
"Well, I'm gonna go take a nap. Rough night." Spike winked and headed to his room.
Doyle and Gunn went to their rooms too, after finishing off the last of their sandwiches.
"I have no idea if those guys will ever grow up." Said Liam when they were out of sight. I laughed and cuddled tighter against his side.
"Thank you." I said.
"What for?"
"Everything." I sighed.
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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. W/O; X/C, 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. * *= Thoughts. Throughout the story POV's will change but they'll be clearly stated. Sorry I didn't mention that in the last chapter. Also, I realized I called Liam 'Angel' but, just to clear up, no one calls him Angel yet.
Also, we're gonna pretend that Liam lives in a house with a couple other guys. Not a frat though, they're just friends.
The beginning of the chapter starts with the end of last chapter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Liam's POV
"I've got all the time in the world baby." I said.
"That was Parker at the Bronze. He... he... Well here I'm just gonna tell you everything." She paused and I nodded reassuringly for her to go on.
"I used to live in New Jersey before me and my mom moved to New York. I had to go to a new school and I didn't know anyone. From day one, Parker took interest in me. He was the most popular guy and naturally, once he asked me out, I said yes. Things were great, you know, for a while. Then he started asking me to do... things. Things I weren't ready for. When I told him that, he'd get angry with me and... he hit me. The first time he did it I told him it was over. I wasn't about to let someone control my life like that. He kept apologizing and eventually got me back. After that things were a lot worse. He didn't just ask me to do things anymore. He got really violent and if I tried leaving again, he'd threaten me. And my friends."
As she told her heartbreaking story so many thoughts were racing in my head. What she had told me so far was horrible, but I had a feeling the worst was coming. I kept silent, though, as she continued.
"Then one night he got really angry and accused me of cheating on him. He told me he was gonna have to find out if I had or not. And he... he... he raped me." She said the last part in a bare whisper.
"Oh Buffy... I'm so sorry." I said as I wrapped my arms around her in a tight embrace.
"He told me not to tell anyone. He said it'd ruin his reputation." She cried into my shoulder. "I didn't want to do it Liam. I didn't. I swear. He said I did but I didn't. I didn't."
"I know baby. I know you didn't. No one would want that sweetheart." I said. A part of me knew what had happened. I just didn't want to believe that something so awful had happened to such an innocent girl.
We just sat there, her, crying, wrapped in my arms as I rocked her slightly. Once she had calmed, she looked up at me with tearful eyes.
"If you don't want to be with me anymore I understand." She said
"No, Buffy don't think that. Of course I still want to be with you. Why wouldn't I?"
"I'm just damaged goods, Liam. I don't deserve you. You know, for a while you made me believe that I was worth something but that was foolish. I'll never be worth anything."
Her words tore at my heart. "Buffy, I don't care about your past baby. I want to be with you. I want to protect you. I'd do anything for you."
"But why?"
"Because I love you." I didn't even know I was gonna say it. I did though, and I knew that the words were true. Without a doubt I knew. I was absolutely in love with this girl.
"You what?"
"I love you Buffy. I really do. I know I haven't known you for a very long time but I really feel like I have."
"I... I love you too Liam. But I'm scared."
"Of what? Of me? I'm not gonna hurt you sweetie."
"I know. I know. But I've just never felt like this for someone and I don't really know what to do."
"Well, neither have I so I guess we'll just have to find out together, huh?"
"Yeah, I guess so." She said with a light smile. I gave her a tight squeeze.
"Everything's gonna be okay. I promise. I won't let that jerk hurt you anymore." I said. I continued holding her until she fell asleep. Then I laid her down on the bed, took off her shoes and cuddled against her.
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Buffy's POV
I woke up the next morning in Liam's firm embrace. I turned around to face him and found he was wide-awake.
"Morning sleepyhead." He said with a grin.
"Mmm... morning." I replied tiredly.
"You hungry? I can whip up some breakfast if you want."
"Yeah, okay." I smiled.
He got up and padded into the small kitchen. I followed him and recognized suddenly that none of his roommates had been in the house last night. Or this morning for that matter.
"Where is everyone?" I asked.
"There was a big party last night so I guess they all either passed out over there or went home with someone else." He chuckled. His friends were huge partiers.
"So, what do you want to eat?" He asked me.
"I'll take the specialty." I joked.
"Okay, scrambled eggs it is."
"Ah, it seems we've got an 'Emerald' on our hands." I kidded.
"Well not quite but I make a real mean PB&J." We both laughed.
After we had finished breakfast we sat curled up together on the couch. It was a Saturday so luckily there were no classes. We spent our time just talking and relaxing. After the events of last night I think we both needed it. A little after 1 o'clock Liam's roommates returned.
"'Ello mate... oh, didn't see the little 'bit there. Hullo." Said Liam's bleach blonde friend. William, or Spike as he insisted on being called, moved from England with his parents when he was 11 years old. To call him Liam's friend was a bit of a stretch but I guess they got along okay.
Liam's other roommates were Gunn and Doyle. All three of the guys were extremely nice but sometimes it can put Liam on the edge cause he thinks they're hitting on me. Oh well, it must be a guy thing.
"Hey guys." I replied.
"What were you all up to last night?" Liam asked with the same smirk that I had on my own face. One look at their appearance, anyone could tell what they had been doing last night. Lipstick smudges on their collars and disheveled hair and clothes. I knew they gave Liam a hard time about settling down with just one girl but now I think they've accepted it.
They mumbled their excuses and went into the kitchen to raid the fridge. I swear, what is it with guys and wanting to eat everything in sight? Liam and I chuckled and went back to watching old reruns of Married With Children... Saturday afternoon TV sucks.
"So what did you two do last night?" Asked Gunn from the other room.
"See what we're doing now? That's what we did last night." Answered Liam. I was thankful that he had lied for me. I didn't want anyone else to know the events of last night.
"Well, I'm gonna go take a nap. Rough night." Spike winked and headed to his room.
Doyle and Gunn went to their rooms too, after finishing off the last of their sandwiches.
"I have no idea if those guys will ever grow up." Said Liam when they were out of sight. I laughed and cuddled tighter against his side.
"Thank you." I said.
"What for?"
"Everything." I sighed.
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PLEASE REVIEW!! PLEASE REVIEW!! PLEASE REVIEW!!
Thanks to all my reviewers so far! You have no idea how much I appreciate it!