Title: Rags to Riches
Summary: Buffy is in an orphanage in Westbury, England. Takes place around the 1900's, but there's some hi tech stuff. She's 16 and has been there since she was 11. Her parents died in a boat accident and having no living relatives she was sent there. In London there is a family looking for a teenager to adopt, someone who could try to help their out of control son, Spike. Giles and Jenny meet Buffy and decide that she is perfect. They take her back to London where she meets Spike. At first there is nothing but hate between them, but then love starts to develop.
Thank You: Ape18, MiDnIgHtMaGiCk, TammyDevil666, EllieD, buffspike, Hannah, Mita427, chazza, Mariah*spuffy, ilovejakeander, Courtney, Mool, and Mariah*spuffy.
AN: WOW! I didn't think people actually read the author notes! Lol. So thanks to all the people who responded. LOL. However you all had different answers. The correct one that I looked up after, was Family. Out of My Mind (which some of you said) is similar, but wasn't the one I was thinking of, I can see how you got it mixed up though because Buffy's wearing the same outfit, however Spike isn't. Thanks again, enjoy!
~*~*~*The car pulled up in front of a small brick building covered in vibrant ivy near the sea front. A salt smell clung to the air and there were a couple boats sitting in the harbor. The smell of fish wafting out of the building stirred up Buffy's taste buds.
"Here we are," Giles said, stating the obvious.
They clambered out of the car and waited for the older members of the group to get out. Willow was shifting on her feet, very anxious to get inside and gorge herself along with meeting her new parents. Words could not describe how happy Buffy was that Willow was there with her, if she hadn't been there would definitely be an empty hole in her.
Sea gulls cawed above swooping down and grazing the water in a graceful motion. A car honked its horn breaking Buffy from the aerial trance. She saw a rather large black car, with accents of lime green, definitely out of the ordinary. It lurched forward causing Spike to leap to his left and curse at the car.
The window slowly rolled down to reveal a rather young couple, wearing brightly coloured clothes.
"Oy there!" Jenny grinned and walked over to the car.
"G'day, don't suppose that preppy lil carrot stick over there would be the kid we're adoptin," said a sandy haired man.
"Lucky guess," Jenny replied, still smiling.
Willow looked around anxiously, this couple was...unusual. Spike rolled his eyes. "Wannabe's," he grumbled and pulled out a cigarette.
"Gross much," Buffy said sticking out her tongue, and reaching over to pull it out of his mouth.
His hand grabbed her wrist to stop her,
"Don't think so goldie locks," he said scowling, but lightening into a sexy smirk. Buffy flushed and pulled her hand away, making sure to look mad, even though she no longer was.
Willow smiled smally, seeing Buffy's reddened expression.
"Angsty?"
"More so with the week in the knees analogy," she mumbled.
Willow raised her eyebrows and turned back around to see the couple coming towards her.
"Hey there kiddo, I'm Hilary, and this is my husband Michael," she said sticking out her hand.
Willow took it and she shook it vigorously.
They walked inside the restaurant and were greeted by a scruffy looking fisherman who ushered them in. The restaurant wasn't very busy, so they were able to get a seat the gazed out to the sea. Willow slid into the booth first followed by Buffy. On the opposing side the adults slid in, Spike looked from one booth to the other and found it an easy decision to make, he slid in next to Buffy.
"Sooooo," dragged out Buffy, trying to think of what to say.
"Yea," Spike mumbled scuffing his shoes against the table leg.
Willow was feeling a very twiddling-of-the-thumbs atmosphere in the area.
"So uh, what do you to enjoy doing?" She said being polite. Michael chuckled.
"We like to travel, drive-" Michael began.
"And we also find modern day and old world inventions very interesting," Hilary interrupted.
Willow smiled and asked what type of inventions they were interested in. Hilary and Michael started spilling out about cars, and the sewing machine. Willow nodded and tried to follow along. The Giles' sat in silence looking at their menu's Spike held his up covering both his and Buffy's face.
"What you gonna get pet?" He asked raising an eyebrow. Buffy looked at him and rolld her eyes turning back to her own menu.
Spike leaned over and whispered something in her ear. Buffy flushed and slid closer to Willow. Spike chortled and leaned back in the booth. A young waiter strolled over to the their table.
"Can I get you any drinks to start off with?" She asked popping her gum in her mouth.
"I'll have a whiskey," Spike said and sat down his menu. The waiter started to jot it down.
"No you won't William, you'll have a nice glass of orange juice, tons of vitamin C," Jenny said firmly.
Spike scoffed, "I'm gonna drink some pussy orange juice, I'll settle for a coke," he said rolling his eyes. The waited scratched out what she had written and was now changing it.
"Buffy and Willow..." Mr. Giles ushered for them to order.
"I'll have a nice healthy orange juice with vitamin C," Buffy said smirking at Spike.
"An excellent choice!" Rupert beamed.
Spike's eyes shot darts at Buffy, but he didn't say anything.
It was Buffy's turn to lean over and whisper in his ear.
"Looks like I'm on my way to being the "favourite child"," She joked. Spike's nostrils flared.
"And also on the way to being one of my gang's latest victims," he threatened. Buffy retreated and pouted.
By this time the other's had order their drinks and were starting on food.
"We'll all have the Landlovers special," Jenny ordered, and the waitress disappeared.
Willow was folding her napkin uncomfortably and peering behind their booth keeping an eye out for their food. Eventually it came and they all dug in, talking with mouthfuls of fish and hash browns.
~*~*~*~*~* They were standing in the parking lot once again. Buffy hugged Willow good bye as she would be returning to the Minton's house.
"Remember to call me everyday and we'lll get together as much as we can!" Willow muttered.
"Cross my heart," Buffy said tears welling up in her eyes.
"C'mon carrot stick," Michael called, Willow rolled her eyes at first but broke out into a grin.
"Cya Buffy!" She called and climbed in.
Spike walked over beside Buffy as she waved.
"Nice girl, too bad they'll beat her," he said smirking, Buffy's eyes widend.
"Juts kiddin," he snorted with laughter and climbed into the cars backseat.
AN: I'm so sorry for the EXTREMELY LONG delay in chapters; I had major writer's block! This chapter doesn't seem the best it's kind of filler, with not too much plot, but hopefully you like it, and if you want more frequent updates please review, also give me some suggestions people!
Summary: Buffy is in an orphanage in Westbury, England. Takes place around the 1900's, but there's some hi tech stuff. She's 16 and has been there since she was 11. Her parents died in a boat accident and having no living relatives she was sent there. In London there is a family looking for a teenager to adopt, someone who could try to help their out of control son, Spike. Giles and Jenny meet Buffy and decide that she is perfect. They take her back to London where she meets Spike. At first there is nothing but hate between them, but then love starts to develop.
Thank You: Ape18, MiDnIgHtMaGiCk, TammyDevil666, EllieD, buffspike, Hannah, Mita427, chazza, Mariah*spuffy, ilovejakeander, Courtney, Mool, and Mariah*spuffy.
AN: WOW! I didn't think people actually read the author notes! Lol. So thanks to all the people who responded. LOL. However you all had different answers. The correct one that I looked up after, was Family. Out of My Mind (which some of you said) is similar, but wasn't the one I was thinking of, I can see how you got it mixed up though because Buffy's wearing the same outfit, however Spike isn't. Thanks again, enjoy!
~*~*~*The car pulled up in front of a small brick building covered in vibrant ivy near the sea front. A salt smell clung to the air and there were a couple boats sitting in the harbor. The smell of fish wafting out of the building stirred up Buffy's taste buds.
"Here we are," Giles said, stating the obvious.
They clambered out of the car and waited for the older members of the group to get out. Willow was shifting on her feet, very anxious to get inside and gorge herself along with meeting her new parents. Words could not describe how happy Buffy was that Willow was there with her, if she hadn't been there would definitely be an empty hole in her.
Sea gulls cawed above swooping down and grazing the water in a graceful motion. A car honked its horn breaking Buffy from the aerial trance. She saw a rather large black car, with accents of lime green, definitely out of the ordinary. It lurched forward causing Spike to leap to his left and curse at the car.
The window slowly rolled down to reveal a rather young couple, wearing brightly coloured clothes.
"Oy there!" Jenny grinned and walked over to the car.
"G'day, don't suppose that preppy lil carrot stick over there would be the kid we're adoptin," said a sandy haired man.
"Lucky guess," Jenny replied, still smiling.
Willow looked around anxiously, this couple was...unusual. Spike rolled his eyes. "Wannabe's," he grumbled and pulled out a cigarette.
"Gross much," Buffy said sticking out her tongue, and reaching over to pull it out of his mouth.
His hand grabbed her wrist to stop her,
"Don't think so goldie locks," he said scowling, but lightening into a sexy smirk. Buffy flushed and pulled her hand away, making sure to look mad, even though she no longer was.
Willow smiled smally, seeing Buffy's reddened expression.
"Angsty?"
"More so with the week in the knees analogy," she mumbled.
Willow raised her eyebrows and turned back around to see the couple coming towards her.
"Hey there kiddo, I'm Hilary, and this is my husband Michael," she said sticking out her hand.
Willow took it and she shook it vigorously.
They walked inside the restaurant and were greeted by a scruffy looking fisherman who ushered them in. The restaurant wasn't very busy, so they were able to get a seat the gazed out to the sea. Willow slid into the booth first followed by Buffy. On the opposing side the adults slid in, Spike looked from one booth to the other and found it an easy decision to make, he slid in next to Buffy.
"Sooooo," dragged out Buffy, trying to think of what to say.
"Yea," Spike mumbled scuffing his shoes against the table leg.
Willow was feeling a very twiddling-of-the-thumbs atmosphere in the area.
"So uh, what do you to enjoy doing?" She said being polite. Michael chuckled.
"We like to travel, drive-" Michael began.
"And we also find modern day and old world inventions very interesting," Hilary interrupted.
Willow smiled and asked what type of inventions they were interested in. Hilary and Michael started spilling out about cars, and the sewing machine. Willow nodded and tried to follow along. The Giles' sat in silence looking at their menu's Spike held his up covering both his and Buffy's face.
"What you gonna get pet?" He asked raising an eyebrow. Buffy looked at him and rolld her eyes turning back to her own menu.
Spike leaned over and whispered something in her ear. Buffy flushed and slid closer to Willow. Spike chortled and leaned back in the booth. A young waiter strolled over to the their table.
"Can I get you any drinks to start off with?" She asked popping her gum in her mouth.
"I'll have a whiskey," Spike said and sat down his menu. The waiter started to jot it down.
"No you won't William, you'll have a nice glass of orange juice, tons of vitamin C," Jenny said firmly.
Spike scoffed, "I'm gonna drink some pussy orange juice, I'll settle for a coke," he said rolling his eyes. The waited scratched out what she had written and was now changing it.
"Buffy and Willow..." Mr. Giles ushered for them to order.
"I'll have a nice healthy orange juice with vitamin C," Buffy said smirking at Spike.
"An excellent choice!" Rupert beamed.
Spike's eyes shot darts at Buffy, but he didn't say anything.
It was Buffy's turn to lean over and whisper in his ear.
"Looks like I'm on my way to being the "favourite child"," She joked. Spike's nostrils flared.
"And also on the way to being one of my gang's latest victims," he threatened. Buffy retreated and pouted.
By this time the other's had order their drinks and were starting on food.
"We'll all have the Landlovers special," Jenny ordered, and the waitress disappeared.
Willow was folding her napkin uncomfortably and peering behind their booth keeping an eye out for their food. Eventually it came and they all dug in, talking with mouthfuls of fish and hash browns.
~*~*~*~*~* They were standing in the parking lot once again. Buffy hugged Willow good bye as she would be returning to the Minton's house.
"Remember to call me everyday and we'lll get together as much as we can!" Willow muttered.
"Cross my heart," Buffy said tears welling up in her eyes.
"C'mon carrot stick," Michael called, Willow rolled her eyes at first but broke out into a grin.
"Cya Buffy!" She called and climbed in.
Spike walked over beside Buffy as she waved.
"Nice girl, too bad they'll beat her," he said smirking, Buffy's eyes widend.
"Juts kiddin," he snorted with laughter and climbed into the cars backseat.
AN: I'm so sorry for the EXTREMELY LONG delay in chapters; I had major writer's block! This chapter doesn't seem the best it's kind of filler, with not too much plot, but hopefully you like it, and if you want more frequent updates please review, also give me some suggestions people!