A.N. - Thank you's go out to everyone who reviewed, I'm so happy someone
responded to mythreat and...cared -sobs-
And for Jess - a quick recap...
Buffy, Faith, and all the other HMD girls hate Angelus, Spike and the other
guys. (For some of this, the rewrite will really make things clearer)
Angelus likes Buffy (of course cuz this is B/A) but Buffy hates Angelus
because he hurt her cousin. However, the girls come up with a plan to try
to get Angelus and the guys off their backs that involves using Buffy as
'bait', if you will, and she ends up develping feelings for him. (once
again, duh.) We've discovered that Liz and Angelus know each other from a
*long* time ago and that she's sort of his inside contact as to what's
going on with Buffy. Also, we've discovered that Riley makes a crappy
gangster and that Angelus and him hate each other. A misunderstanding
causes Angelus to beat Riley (he thinks Buffy's interested in Riley - ew.)
And in the last chapter, Faith was going to get Piper but gets sidetracked
by a red stream...Now then, I think it's safe to say you're caught up.
And review Willow23's fics! Now! Scurry off then :P...-blushes- sorry.
- Chapter Thirteen -
"No, no, no," Faith chanted softly.
She reached down to remove the black plastic bag covering the source of the red water. Piper's pale face seemed whiter amidst the sea of dark bags. Her hand inconsiously tighterned around the bag as her free hand reached down to feel for a pulse on her friend's cold neck. "Thank God," Faith whispered and released the bag.
Faith had unlocked the back door of the Bronze when she heard a cough behind her. She rushed to Piper, who had managed to sit up by herself.
"What happened to you," Faith latched onto Piper.
"I- I'm not really sure. I remember leaving last night and that's it," Piper touched her head gingerly and winced. "I hate being attacked from behind."
"We should get to the house. Buffy sent me to find you. Weird."
"Painful and weird," Piper tried to smile.
Faith grimmaced, "Sorry."
"It could've been worse. It's not like someone I really like found me. 'Cause that would have sucked."
.:.:.:.
"What's going on? You're bleeding all over my couch," Buffy informed Piper as she rushed over to the couch Faith had made her lay on.
"So sorry my almost-fatal wounds are an inconveinence. I'll be sure to send out a warning about injuring me in places that won't bleed on your furniture," Piper dryly assured her.
"You know I didn't mean it that way," Buffy smiled gently. "What the hell happened?"
"The usual. BIg party last night. Got re-e-e-eally drunk. Got impregnated by the captain of the soccer team. Left. Got stabbed. Regular fun-filled night."
"You sound like us," Buffy frowned.
"Yeah I know. And it sucks. How can you do this all the time?"
"Do what?"
"Make really weak attempts at humor after something traumatic happens. It's exhausting."
"So, do we know who did this," Heather groggily asked.
"A jealous ex," Liz offered.
"Nah, that would mean dating. And I don't do that...and jealous of what," Piper asked, amused, while Faith cleaned the stab wounds on her shoulder.
"Maybe Angelus had this done," Angie spoke up.
"What," Buffy and Liz shouted in unison.
"It's not his style," Liz explained, trying to keep her tone neutral and not give them a reason to give her that questioning look they all had on their faces right now.
"But it's possible. Maybe Buffy went too far too fast and now he's gone all stalker-ish by having her friends attacked."
"No, Liz is right. If he were going to attack, it'd be me or Heather," Faith threw away the bandage wrappers.
"But nothing else makes sense. It's not like we've had any contact with anyone but Angelus and his boys for a while," Angie scowled at the television (which was showing some sort of "special" about Hilary Duff's album - Poor girl thinks she can sing.) before turning it off. "Yuck."
"Well, she has a point," Heather injected.
"Shut up Heather," Buffy threw a throw-pillow at her.
"I'm just sayin'," Heather grinned at her.
***
"Will this day ever end?"
Angelus shook the Magic Eight ball in his hand while staring at the phone. He glanced down, " 'Try again later.' Alway with the later. Stupid indecisive plastic."
The door opened and Paul strolled in, looking angry and frustrated "What's the matter," Angelus looked at his friend. "Nicole not givin' it up anymore," he laughed at him. He ignored him, "There was an attack." "On who?" "Ryan, he's fine now though," Paul held up a hand to fend off Angelus' questions. "Know who did it," Angelus asked with a grim expression. "We have a few ideas," Paul smirked. "Such as?" "Buffy, maybe," Paul gauged his reaction, "But that wouldn't make any sense, you two have been making ou- er...up, after all," he rushed on. "I guess I'll have to talk to her, huh?" "Sure, if you want to point out the obvious course of action. Personally, I would've just attacked first, kidnapped her, then asked her about it. But yeah, your way's easier. What if it was her and she attacks you?" "Nice save. That's not like her. Besides, she would have someone else do it. Keep up here man." The phone rang as he reached for it. They exchanged looks before he answered it, "Yeah?" "Did you send someone after Piper," Liz's voice demanded from the other end. "Did Buffy send one of her chrones after Ryan?" "That's idiotic. She doesn't even know Ryan...does she? Yeah, ok, just getting your point. Faith found her outside the club earlier and it's just got us a bit paniced." "And they automatically thought I did it?" "Yep. Buffy didn't though," she added almost teasingly. "Who would be stupid enough to go after us," he spoke more to himself than her. "Riley?" "Even he can't be that much of an idiot." "But you said his brother and their...gang...almost attacked Ryan." "And he made them cry. Is there a point in there somewhere?" "You don't have to be so snippy." "Sorry. I should talk to Ryan though. Maybe he'll remember something." "He'll probably know as much as Piper. I wouldn't be surprised if whoever it was blind-sided him too." "It never hurts to try though." "I suppose that's true. But don't get pissed with me if you don't find out anything." "I promise. We need to make an example out of someone," his voice hardened. "Damn straight. Can't let these bastards think they can get away with things like this."
.:.:.:.
"Can you remember anything about last night," Angelus handed Ryan a glass of water. "Actually, yeah. Pain and lots of it." Angelus chuckled. "Yeah, Liz said you probably wouldn't know who did it." "I did see someone though. Someone vaguely familiar."
So "who is it?" you may be asking...well, review and find out...Remember, feedback keeps the creative wheels turnin'.
RBritsmom73 - Happy? Willow23 - :O People suck sometimes! And I know I shouldn't complain but it's easy to feel lefteded out. :P "J" - Wow, you're excitable. Jess - See? Present :P - But also, I kind of wanted to get the explanations for why Liz knew Angelus, why Buffy hated Angel, and the whole Strick deal out of the way. But the next chapter will have all sorts of B/A happiness. Tariq - I know I do. I just moved and only got the internet recently. Devon - that's very tempting...but...once every new chapter'll do :P DrunkenIrishMonkey, Sera Devona, Ginger, Chris - Thank you very much for reviewing!
And review Willow23's fics! Now! Scurry off then :P...-blushes- sorry.
- Chapter Thirteen -
"No, no, no," Faith chanted softly.
She reached down to remove the black plastic bag covering the source of the red water. Piper's pale face seemed whiter amidst the sea of dark bags. Her hand inconsiously tighterned around the bag as her free hand reached down to feel for a pulse on her friend's cold neck. "Thank God," Faith whispered and released the bag.
Faith had unlocked the back door of the Bronze when she heard a cough behind her. She rushed to Piper, who had managed to sit up by herself.
"What happened to you," Faith latched onto Piper.
"I- I'm not really sure. I remember leaving last night and that's it," Piper touched her head gingerly and winced. "I hate being attacked from behind."
"We should get to the house. Buffy sent me to find you. Weird."
"Painful and weird," Piper tried to smile.
Faith grimmaced, "Sorry."
"It could've been worse. It's not like someone I really like found me. 'Cause that would have sucked."
.:.:.:.
"What's going on? You're bleeding all over my couch," Buffy informed Piper as she rushed over to the couch Faith had made her lay on.
"So sorry my almost-fatal wounds are an inconveinence. I'll be sure to send out a warning about injuring me in places that won't bleed on your furniture," Piper dryly assured her.
"You know I didn't mean it that way," Buffy smiled gently. "What the hell happened?"
"The usual. BIg party last night. Got re-e-e-eally drunk. Got impregnated by the captain of the soccer team. Left. Got stabbed. Regular fun-filled night."
"You sound like us," Buffy frowned.
"Yeah I know. And it sucks. How can you do this all the time?"
"Do what?"
"Make really weak attempts at humor after something traumatic happens. It's exhausting."
"So, do we know who did this," Heather groggily asked.
"A jealous ex," Liz offered.
"Nah, that would mean dating. And I don't do that...and jealous of what," Piper asked, amused, while Faith cleaned the stab wounds on her shoulder.
"Maybe Angelus had this done," Angie spoke up.
"What," Buffy and Liz shouted in unison.
"It's not his style," Liz explained, trying to keep her tone neutral and not give them a reason to give her that questioning look they all had on their faces right now.
"But it's possible. Maybe Buffy went too far too fast and now he's gone all stalker-ish by having her friends attacked."
"No, Liz is right. If he were going to attack, it'd be me or Heather," Faith threw away the bandage wrappers.
"But nothing else makes sense. It's not like we've had any contact with anyone but Angelus and his boys for a while," Angie scowled at the television (which was showing some sort of "special" about Hilary Duff's album - Poor girl thinks she can sing.) before turning it off. "Yuck."
"Well, she has a point," Heather injected.
"Shut up Heather," Buffy threw a throw-pillow at her.
"I'm just sayin'," Heather grinned at her.
***
"Will this day ever end?"
Angelus shook the Magic Eight ball in his hand while staring at the phone. He glanced down, " 'Try again later.' Alway with the later. Stupid indecisive plastic."
The door opened and Paul strolled in, looking angry and frustrated "What's the matter," Angelus looked at his friend. "Nicole not givin' it up anymore," he laughed at him. He ignored him, "There was an attack." "On who?" "Ryan, he's fine now though," Paul held up a hand to fend off Angelus' questions. "Know who did it," Angelus asked with a grim expression. "We have a few ideas," Paul smirked. "Such as?" "Buffy, maybe," Paul gauged his reaction, "But that wouldn't make any sense, you two have been making ou- er...up, after all," he rushed on. "I guess I'll have to talk to her, huh?" "Sure, if you want to point out the obvious course of action. Personally, I would've just attacked first, kidnapped her, then asked her about it. But yeah, your way's easier. What if it was her and she attacks you?" "Nice save. That's not like her. Besides, she would have someone else do it. Keep up here man." The phone rang as he reached for it. They exchanged looks before he answered it, "Yeah?" "Did you send someone after Piper," Liz's voice demanded from the other end. "Did Buffy send one of her chrones after Ryan?" "That's idiotic. She doesn't even know Ryan...does she? Yeah, ok, just getting your point. Faith found her outside the club earlier and it's just got us a bit paniced." "And they automatically thought I did it?" "Yep. Buffy didn't though," she added almost teasingly. "Who would be stupid enough to go after us," he spoke more to himself than her. "Riley?" "Even he can't be that much of an idiot." "But you said his brother and their...gang...almost attacked Ryan." "And he made them cry. Is there a point in there somewhere?" "You don't have to be so snippy." "Sorry. I should talk to Ryan though. Maybe he'll remember something." "He'll probably know as much as Piper. I wouldn't be surprised if whoever it was blind-sided him too." "It never hurts to try though." "I suppose that's true. But don't get pissed with me if you don't find out anything." "I promise. We need to make an example out of someone," his voice hardened. "Damn straight. Can't let these bastards think they can get away with things like this."
.:.:.:.
"Can you remember anything about last night," Angelus handed Ryan a glass of water. "Actually, yeah. Pain and lots of it." Angelus chuckled. "Yeah, Liz said you probably wouldn't know who did it." "I did see someone though. Someone vaguely familiar."
So "who is it?" you may be asking...well, review and find out...Remember, feedback keeps the creative wheels turnin'.
RBritsmom73 - Happy? Willow23 - :O People suck sometimes! And I know I shouldn't complain but it's easy to feel lefteded out. :P "J" - Wow, you're excitable. Jess - See? Present :P - But also, I kind of wanted to get the explanations for why Liz knew Angelus, why Buffy hated Angel, and the whole Strick deal out of the way. But the next chapter will have all sorts of B/A happiness. Tariq - I know I do. I just moved and only got the internet recently. Devon - that's very tempting...but...once every new chapter'll do :P DrunkenIrishMonkey, Sera Devona, Ginger, Chris - Thank you very much for reviewing!