A.N.: The story continues as Englishman William makes his entrance in Sunnydale. It immediately is clear he and the popular guys don't get along. And yup, this is going to be a B/S story in the end.

Chapter 2: English invasion

The next morning her cheerleader friends were all excited. They wanted to know everything about her date with Angel.

"He's just dreamy! He brought me home and everything."

"Did you guys kiss?"

"Amber!"

"What? Can't a girl be curious?"

"Yeah, we did. He's such a good kisser! It's like. . . wow!"

Cordelia, who was of course late again, joined the group without much interest. She waited until the girls settled down before she told her news.

"We get a new guy in class."

"What? Who?"

"I don't know, he's English or something. He just moved here."

That was great news. The cheerleaders got all excited again. Buffy felt something poke in her back and turned around.

"Watch it, nerd!"

"Oh. . . sorry." Answered the redheaded girl before ducking away behind the door of her locker. Buffy glared at her again and walked away.

"Wow Will, a minute more and you'd be dead."

"Hey Xan."

"Ready for class?"

"Yeah, let's go."

When they entered the class a slender young man sat at the desk of their math teacher, intently listening to what he had to say. When he saw everyone was seated, he gestured the boy to get up.

"Class, I d like you to meet William. He just transferred from England and will be joining us from today. I trust you to make him feel welcome."

For the jocks and cheerleaders it was obvious the guy was a complete dork. He wore a normal pair of jeans and a grey sweater that was too big. He needed a haircut badly, his hair was way too curly and he wore glasses! William had to speak yet but his future at Sunnydale high was already made. He didn't seem eager to meet anyone either; He didn't speak throughout the class and walked through the hall alone.

He just happened to be in the way of the jocks who had to practice. When Angel had to catch the football, he pushed him against a locker.

"Get out of the way, nerd!"

William took a deep breath and slammed his fist into the lockers. It hurt, but it relieved his anger.

"Are you okay, man?"

He looked up at the sound. Someone was actually saying something. He saw a dark haired boy with a goofy smile on his face. Next to him stood a small redhead who seemed to be a bit shy.

"Yeah, I'm fine mate, thanks."

"Wow, you really talk English."

He looked at the girl for a moment and then just. . . laughed. It was a full rich sound and it actually did him some good.

"Did you think we spoke Chinese?"

"No. . . But. . ."

"It's okay, luv. You at least showed interest, that's more than I can say of all the people in here." He turned to the boy. "I'm William."

"Xander." Said the boy happily and shook his hand.

"Do you want to lunch with us?"

"Sure."

In the school cafeteria they got talking. William liked Xander and Willow. They seemed genuinely interested in him and didn't act all high and mighty. When he wanted to put his tray away he apparently blocked the way for somebody.

"Out of my way, nerd."

"Not on your life, cheerleader."

He heard his two new friends gasp. William obviously didn't know who was behind him. He turned around.

"You're the new guy."

"I guess I am."

"I let it slip this time, but next time you go out of the way, got that?"

"I'm English, cheerleader, not stupid."

He let her pass and almost burst out laughing at the faces of Xander and Willow. "What did I do?"

"Do you know who that is?"

"A cheerleader."

"No, that's Buffy. Head cheerleader and Angels girl." Xander pointed in the direction of the big football player who had pushed William against the locker.

"Should I be scared?"

"Big time. Nobody messes with Angel."

William shrugged, he didn't care less about the bloke.