Chapter 8:Moving On
Buffy walked down the halls of Hemery High school, she stopped at her locker. She dialled the code and opened it up, taking out her notebook. She put her bag inside and closed the door. When she turned around she saw a beautiful brunette girl coming towards her
"Hey B" the girl greeted "what have you got first period?"
"Hey Faith" Buffy returned the greeting "I have English"
"Wanna skip?" Faith suggested.
Buffy feigned thinking about it for a moment before nodding her head enthusiastically
"Oh you bet"
"Ok let's go" The two girls turned and headed back towards the main doors, but their path was blocked, when the looked to see who it was standing in their way they came face to face with a smirking Angel O' Dannaghan. Angel was tall and well built. With dark hair, and deep brown eyes. He was also a good friend.
"Hello Ladies" he drawled "how are you this fine day?"
"Hey babe" Said Faith "we are perfectly fine. In fact we were just on our way outta here" she informed him
"Is that so? Well what would your mothers say?" he smirked
"What they don't know won't hurt them" Buffy said, returning the smirk "So are you going to join us?"
"For you sweet cheeks, anything" he jokingly offered one arm to Buffy and the other to Faith, after interlocking arms they made off down the hallway. They walked to the school parking lot and jumped into Angel's black convertible.
"So where to?" Angel asked Buffy and Faith shared a look
"Mall" they cried together, Angel rolled his eyes and turned sharply out of the parking lot, heading for the mall.
The three friends were sitting in the food court of the Mall, chatting, and making fun of people as they passed. A girl walked past, she was wearing a pink fuzzy jumper and a knee length pleated skirt. They all began to laugh simultaneously. Faith gave Angel a look and he jumped from his seat, walking over to the girl while Buffy and Faith watched. He rushed over and tapped her on the shoulder
"Hi" he said in his most sexy voice "I'm Angel, and I couldn't help but notice you. I have to say you look fantastic"
"Thank you" the girl blushed
"Well, I was wondering would you like to go out with me some time?" Angel had to try very hard not to laugh, especially as he could see the girls laughing hysterically from where he was standing. Also, the way the girls face lit up at the question almost made him break down and let the laugh come out
"Yes, I'd really like that. Um, how about.."
"Oh sorry" Angel interjected "I forgot something"
"What?"
"I don't date freaks" his laughter came tumbling out at the girls crestfallen look, when she heard him laugh she burst into tears, looking around she saw Buffy and Faith laughing and ran. Trying to get as far away as possible, feeling totally humiliated.
Angel sauntered back over to the table and slid into the seat next to Buffy. Propping his elbow on the table he faced Buffy
"So goldilocks, you ready to go on that date with me yet?"
Angel had been trying to persuade Buffy to go out with him ever since she had moved back to LA over a month ago. So far she had always said no. She always thought of Spike, she knew that she couldn't be with him, but she still loved him. She grasped the locket around her neck, she had never taken it off. She rubbed her thumb over the engraving. As much as she wished she could be with him, it wasn't going to happen.. She had to try and move on
"Sure" she answered
His eyes lit up "Really? That's great well how about The Garage tonight?"
"Sounds great" she agreed. She wasn't completely happy, but she had to move on, this would be the first step.
Back in Sunnydale, Spike sat in his history lecture, not fully listening. He noticed that the professor had just dismissed the class. In a trance he packed away his things. It had been like this since Buffy left. He still loved her so much, but he couldn't have her and he knew that. But it didn't make things any easier. He shook his head trying to get rid of the images of her in his head and went towards the door. When he got outside he saw a beautiful girl standing by the door. He had seen her a few times but never spoken to her. She had long black hair, dark eyes and a very gothic look about her. She was stunning. When she saw Spike she walked over
"Hello Spike" she had an English accent, and he couldn't help but think that it just fit her
"Hi, how do you know my name?" he wondered
"Oh, I'm sorry I overheard someone say it. I'm Drusilla" she introduced herself offering her hand. He hook it
"Nice to meet you pet"
"I was wondering, I haven't seen you with anyone, so I wondered if maybe you'd like to go out with me sometime?" she suggested
Spike's thought drifted to Buffy, the one he wanted and had lost. He had to get on with his life, he just didn't know if he wanted to. They had promised each other however that they would go on with their lives. Keeping a special place in their hearts for each other. He looked back at the girl in front of him. She was beautiful, until he met Buffy she was exactly his time
"Sure" he decided "Why don't we go to The Bronze tonight?"
"Oh that sounds wonderful, I'll meet you there. Say around eight" she suggested
"Ok, see you then"
They said their goodbyes and parted ways.
The Garage was the hotspot in the part of LA where Buffy lived. It was kind of like the Bronze back in Sunnydale. Buffy walked in and saw Angel and Faith art a table, she went over
"Hey guys" she said as she reached them
"Hey B" Faith replied
"You look great" Angel complimented
She smiled "Thanks, I do don't I" this got a snigger from Angel while Faith rolled her eyes. Buffy was wearing a pair of very low- riding, tight- fitting leather pants, She wore a low- cut black halter, and black high heeled boots. Her hair was pinned up. Faith wore a very similar only both her pants and top were leather.
"What does everyone want to drink?" Angel asked
"Vodka and Coke" Faith requested "Just a little drop coke and a whole lot of Vodka"
"Buffy?"
"just a coke for now, please" she ordered
"Ok, I'll be back"
Buffy watched as he retreated to the bar before speaking to Faith
"So how are you tonight Faith?"
"you know me B, I'm five by five" she replied. Buffy rolled her eyes, that was always the reply when you asked Faith how she was. Angel was soon back at the table and dishing out the drinks. He sat Buffy's in front of her. Faith excused herself for the 'bathroom' but they knew where she was really going.
"So Buffy, how are things with your mom?"
"Same as always. She just leaves me alone most of the time" she told him. She found it weird talking to him about her mom, the only person she had ever talked to about her was Spike. They shared a few minutes of random conversation. Faith came back and plopped herself into her seat, and holding out her hand
"Anyone feel like a little pick me up?"
Buffy eyed the pills in her friends hand
"Of course" Angel said Faith turned to Buffy, more confidently than she felt she nodded her acceptance of the offer "Yeah why not?" She took the ecstasy pill from Faith's hand, putting it in her mouth and swallowing it. Not long after Buffy, Faith and Angel were on the dance floor having the time of their lives. Buffy ground herself up against Angel as the dance. Faith was in the middle of a group of boys. Buffy wrapped her arms around Angels neck, moving her hips to the beat. She felt two hands take her hips from behind and turned to look into the laughing eyes of Faith. She leaned down to Buffy's ear and whispered
"Let's give these boys a show" Buffy smiled a sly smile and reached a hand out for Faith. They began dancing, writhing and grinding against each other. Buffy had one hand draped around Faith's neck, while Faith had one on Buffy's hip as they moved to the music. The eyes of every male and a lot of females were glued to the two of them. Angel had never been so turned on in his life. Buffy saw this and decided to take the whole thing further, she pulled Faith closer, and pressed their lips together. Faith didn't object, she was enjoying the effect they were having on the guys two much. When the kiss ended she saw the hunger in Angel's eye but continued to dance with Faith.
Willow and Xander sat at their usual table in the Bronze. They were still together, but it didn't feel the same being in this particular place without Buffy. They had spoken a few times, but mostly it was just a letter now and then. They were sitting chatting when something caught Willow's eye. She moved a little to see better, and saw a face that she hadn't seen since the day Buffy left. Spike. He spotted her and she waved him over. They watched as he came over, a beautiful dark haired girl following behind him
"Hiya Red" he greeted when he got to her table "whelp" he nodded at Xander
"Hey Spike" Willow chirped "how have you been?" she allowed a hint of sadness to creep into her voice when she asked the question
Spike glanced at Drusilla before answering
"Not bad, well not as bad as I was. I'm getting there" he revealed
"Good" Willow said, genuinely glad that the young man seemed to be ok, the day Buffy left she had though he seemed like he would never get over losing her. She smiled at him. Spike then remembered his date
"Oh, this is Drusilla. Drusilla this is Willow and Xander"
"Hello" Drusilla said
"Hi" Willow gave her a small wave, Xander said nothing
"Well I best be going" Spike said "Nice seeing you red"
"You too Spike. I'll see you around sometime"
"Yeah" he led Drusilla away and to a table on the other side of the club
"Who were they?" questioned Drusilla when they were comfortably sitting down
"Willow and Xander?" at her nod he went on "oh just a friend of a friend" He was trying to avoid having to talk about Buffy, but Drusilla was insistent
"What kind of friend? The little redhead girl seemed worried about you" she observed
Spike sighed and ran his fingers through his hair "An old girlfriend"
"Is that all?" she was determined to find out everything, she always got what she wanted
"Yeah, she moved away"
"You loved her" it was a statement not a question
"Yes" he agreed softly "I did. Very much" Drusilla seemed unhappy at his answer so he rushed to reassure her, he needed to attempt to move on "But she's gone now. We're here"
"Yes we are" she purred seductively moving closer to him.
At the end of the night Buffy and her friends exited the club, walking towards Faith's car for her ride home, Angel following behind her. He stopped her halfway there and started kissing down her neck, she tangled her fingers in his hair, pulling his head up and latching onto his lips. She kissed him passionately. Grinding into him, she could feel how hard he was and rubbed her knee up and down against his erection. When she heard him moan she finished the kiss and leaned into his ear
"I'll see you later" she breathed before running over to the car and getting in, laughing at the bewildered look on his Faith as they sped away.
Buffy walked down the halls of Hemery High school, she stopped at her locker. She dialled the code and opened it up, taking out her notebook. She put her bag inside and closed the door. When she turned around she saw a beautiful brunette girl coming towards her
"Hey B" the girl greeted "what have you got first period?"
"Hey Faith" Buffy returned the greeting "I have English"
"Wanna skip?" Faith suggested.
Buffy feigned thinking about it for a moment before nodding her head enthusiastically
"Oh you bet"
"Ok let's go" The two girls turned and headed back towards the main doors, but their path was blocked, when the looked to see who it was standing in their way they came face to face with a smirking Angel O' Dannaghan. Angel was tall and well built. With dark hair, and deep brown eyes. He was also a good friend.
"Hello Ladies" he drawled "how are you this fine day?"
"Hey babe" Said Faith "we are perfectly fine. In fact we were just on our way outta here" she informed him
"Is that so? Well what would your mothers say?" he smirked
"What they don't know won't hurt them" Buffy said, returning the smirk "So are you going to join us?"
"For you sweet cheeks, anything" he jokingly offered one arm to Buffy and the other to Faith, after interlocking arms they made off down the hallway. They walked to the school parking lot and jumped into Angel's black convertible.
"So where to?" Angel asked Buffy and Faith shared a look
"Mall" they cried together, Angel rolled his eyes and turned sharply out of the parking lot, heading for the mall.
The three friends were sitting in the food court of the Mall, chatting, and making fun of people as they passed. A girl walked past, she was wearing a pink fuzzy jumper and a knee length pleated skirt. They all began to laugh simultaneously. Faith gave Angel a look and he jumped from his seat, walking over to the girl while Buffy and Faith watched. He rushed over and tapped her on the shoulder
"Hi" he said in his most sexy voice "I'm Angel, and I couldn't help but notice you. I have to say you look fantastic"
"Thank you" the girl blushed
"Well, I was wondering would you like to go out with me some time?" Angel had to try very hard not to laugh, especially as he could see the girls laughing hysterically from where he was standing. Also, the way the girls face lit up at the question almost made him break down and let the laugh come out
"Yes, I'd really like that. Um, how about.."
"Oh sorry" Angel interjected "I forgot something"
"What?"
"I don't date freaks" his laughter came tumbling out at the girls crestfallen look, when she heard him laugh she burst into tears, looking around she saw Buffy and Faith laughing and ran. Trying to get as far away as possible, feeling totally humiliated.
Angel sauntered back over to the table and slid into the seat next to Buffy. Propping his elbow on the table he faced Buffy
"So goldilocks, you ready to go on that date with me yet?"
Angel had been trying to persuade Buffy to go out with him ever since she had moved back to LA over a month ago. So far she had always said no. She always thought of Spike, she knew that she couldn't be with him, but she still loved him. She grasped the locket around her neck, she had never taken it off. She rubbed her thumb over the engraving. As much as she wished she could be with him, it wasn't going to happen.. She had to try and move on
"Sure" she answered
His eyes lit up "Really? That's great well how about The Garage tonight?"
"Sounds great" she agreed. She wasn't completely happy, but she had to move on, this would be the first step.
Back in Sunnydale, Spike sat in his history lecture, not fully listening. He noticed that the professor had just dismissed the class. In a trance he packed away his things. It had been like this since Buffy left. He still loved her so much, but he couldn't have her and he knew that. But it didn't make things any easier. He shook his head trying to get rid of the images of her in his head and went towards the door. When he got outside he saw a beautiful girl standing by the door. He had seen her a few times but never spoken to her. She had long black hair, dark eyes and a very gothic look about her. She was stunning. When she saw Spike she walked over
"Hello Spike" she had an English accent, and he couldn't help but think that it just fit her
"Hi, how do you know my name?" he wondered
"Oh, I'm sorry I overheard someone say it. I'm Drusilla" she introduced herself offering her hand. He hook it
"Nice to meet you pet"
"I was wondering, I haven't seen you with anyone, so I wondered if maybe you'd like to go out with me sometime?" she suggested
Spike's thought drifted to Buffy, the one he wanted and had lost. He had to get on with his life, he just didn't know if he wanted to. They had promised each other however that they would go on with their lives. Keeping a special place in their hearts for each other. He looked back at the girl in front of him. She was beautiful, until he met Buffy she was exactly his time
"Sure" he decided "Why don't we go to The Bronze tonight?"
"Oh that sounds wonderful, I'll meet you there. Say around eight" she suggested
"Ok, see you then"
They said their goodbyes and parted ways.
The Garage was the hotspot in the part of LA where Buffy lived. It was kind of like the Bronze back in Sunnydale. Buffy walked in and saw Angel and Faith art a table, she went over
"Hey guys" she said as she reached them
"Hey B" Faith replied
"You look great" Angel complimented
She smiled "Thanks, I do don't I" this got a snigger from Angel while Faith rolled her eyes. Buffy was wearing a pair of very low- riding, tight- fitting leather pants, She wore a low- cut black halter, and black high heeled boots. Her hair was pinned up. Faith wore a very similar only both her pants and top were leather.
"What does everyone want to drink?" Angel asked
"Vodka and Coke" Faith requested "Just a little drop coke and a whole lot of Vodka"
"Buffy?"
"just a coke for now, please" she ordered
"Ok, I'll be back"
Buffy watched as he retreated to the bar before speaking to Faith
"So how are you tonight Faith?"
"you know me B, I'm five by five" she replied. Buffy rolled her eyes, that was always the reply when you asked Faith how she was. Angel was soon back at the table and dishing out the drinks. He sat Buffy's in front of her. Faith excused herself for the 'bathroom' but they knew where she was really going.
"So Buffy, how are things with your mom?"
"Same as always. She just leaves me alone most of the time" she told him. She found it weird talking to him about her mom, the only person she had ever talked to about her was Spike. They shared a few minutes of random conversation. Faith came back and plopped herself into her seat, and holding out her hand
"Anyone feel like a little pick me up?"
Buffy eyed the pills in her friends hand
"Of course" Angel said Faith turned to Buffy, more confidently than she felt she nodded her acceptance of the offer "Yeah why not?" She took the ecstasy pill from Faith's hand, putting it in her mouth and swallowing it. Not long after Buffy, Faith and Angel were on the dance floor having the time of their lives. Buffy ground herself up against Angel as the dance. Faith was in the middle of a group of boys. Buffy wrapped her arms around Angels neck, moving her hips to the beat. She felt two hands take her hips from behind and turned to look into the laughing eyes of Faith. She leaned down to Buffy's ear and whispered
"Let's give these boys a show" Buffy smiled a sly smile and reached a hand out for Faith. They began dancing, writhing and grinding against each other. Buffy had one hand draped around Faith's neck, while Faith had one on Buffy's hip as they moved to the music. The eyes of every male and a lot of females were glued to the two of them. Angel had never been so turned on in his life. Buffy saw this and decided to take the whole thing further, she pulled Faith closer, and pressed their lips together. Faith didn't object, she was enjoying the effect they were having on the guys two much. When the kiss ended she saw the hunger in Angel's eye but continued to dance with Faith.
Willow and Xander sat at their usual table in the Bronze. They were still together, but it didn't feel the same being in this particular place without Buffy. They had spoken a few times, but mostly it was just a letter now and then. They were sitting chatting when something caught Willow's eye. She moved a little to see better, and saw a face that she hadn't seen since the day Buffy left. Spike. He spotted her and she waved him over. They watched as he came over, a beautiful dark haired girl following behind him
"Hiya Red" he greeted when he got to her table "whelp" he nodded at Xander
"Hey Spike" Willow chirped "how have you been?" she allowed a hint of sadness to creep into her voice when she asked the question
Spike glanced at Drusilla before answering
"Not bad, well not as bad as I was. I'm getting there" he revealed
"Good" Willow said, genuinely glad that the young man seemed to be ok, the day Buffy left she had though he seemed like he would never get over losing her. She smiled at him. Spike then remembered his date
"Oh, this is Drusilla. Drusilla this is Willow and Xander"
"Hello" Drusilla said
"Hi" Willow gave her a small wave, Xander said nothing
"Well I best be going" Spike said "Nice seeing you red"
"You too Spike. I'll see you around sometime"
"Yeah" he led Drusilla away and to a table on the other side of the club
"Who were they?" questioned Drusilla when they were comfortably sitting down
"Willow and Xander?" at her nod he went on "oh just a friend of a friend" He was trying to avoid having to talk about Buffy, but Drusilla was insistent
"What kind of friend? The little redhead girl seemed worried about you" she observed
Spike sighed and ran his fingers through his hair "An old girlfriend"
"Is that all?" she was determined to find out everything, she always got what she wanted
"Yeah, she moved away"
"You loved her" it was a statement not a question
"Yes" he agreed softly "I did. Very much" Drusilla seemed unhappy at his answer so he rushed to reassure her, he needed to attempt to move on "But she's gone now. We're here"
"Yes we are" she purred seductively moving closer to him.
At the end of the night Buffy and her friends exited the club, walking towards Faith's car for her ride home, Angel following behind her. He stopped her halfway there and started kissing down her neck, she tangled her fingers in his hair, pulling his head up and latching onto his lips. She kissed him passionately. Grinding into him, she could feel how hard he was and rubbed her knee up and down against his erection. When she heard him moan she finished the kiss and leaned into his ear
"I'll see you later" she breathed before running over to the car and getting in, laughing at the bewildered look on his Faith as they sped away.