Same Slayer, Different Start pt. 4
Four Years Later
With one final roundhouse kick, Buffy knocked Angel to the floor. Grabbing her towel, she wiped her face then went to take a quick shower. Coming out twenty minutes later in clean clothes, she sat on the couch, next to Angel. "I start high school tomorrow, Angel." "You'll do great, Buffy. You always do." Smiling at him, she leaned her head against his chest, draping her arm across the expanse of his washboard abs. "You always know what to say to make me feel better, Angel. Why is that?" "I guess I just have a knack for it." Kissing him on the cheek, she said, "Thanks for the work out Angel. I have fun kicking your butt." "No problem Buffy. I enjoy spending time with you." "Me too. See you soon."
Waiting 5 minutes, Angel got up and left the apartment, intent on making sure that she got home safely. Due to his vampire status, he was able to lurk without being detected. With that in mind, he watched as she made her way home.
Once she was 2 blocks away, he sensed that she would be in danger, something that he would simply not tolerate. Taking a few more steps towards her, still undetected, he found her suddenly surrounded by a group of guys that were not very attractive. At closer inspection, realizing that they were vampires, he stood behind a tree, preparing his stake for the kill.
"Hello, beautiful, you're out here late." Feeling nervous, she tried to walk around him, when his friend blocked her way. "Excuse me, please." Letting her go, a third stepped in front of her, pushing her to the ground. "What do you want from me?" Reverting to game face, he said, "Just your blood."
As if acting from instinct, Buffy kicked him in the groin, somersaulted into a standing position, split kicking the other two. "Buffy, look out!" Turning to face Angel, she body slammed one of the guys, with very disturbing faces. Tossing her the stake, Angel yelled, "Thrust it into his heart." Even though she didn't know what she was doing, she did as Angel said. Gasping, she only had a moment to think when the other two charged at her. Staking both of them, she screamed, continuing to do so until Angel stood in front of her, covering her mouth with his hand.
"What was that Angel?" "They were vampires, Buffy." "Whatever Angel. They don't exist." Even though this wasn't the way he wanted to tell her, he decided to prove it to her. Showing her his true face, she screamed, running away from him. Grateful for his vampire speed, he caught up with her, holding her captive in his strong embrace.
"Please let me go." 'I can't, not until you understand." "What is there to understand? You've been taking care of me and my sister Dawn for the past 4 years, earning our trust and affection. Now you're going to kill us, even though we've treated you like family." "You're wrong, Buffy, I have no intention of killing you. I'm here to protect you." "Yeah right. From what?" "The vampires." "Then shouldn't you be protecting me from yourself too?" "No, Buffy." "I don't get it. If you're not gonna kill me, what do you want?" "I want you to listen to me, hear me out before you make up your mind about me." Sighing, she said, "Fine, I'll hear you out." "Good." Walking side by side, they went back to his apartment.
Four Years Later
With one final roundhouse kick, Buffy knocked Angel to the floor. Grabbing her towel, she wiped her face then went to take a quick shower. Coming out twenty minutes later in clean clothes, she sat on the couch, next to Angel. "I start high school tomorrow, Angel." "You'll do great, Buffy. You always do." Smiling at him, she leaned her head against his chest, draping her arm across the expanse of his washboard abs. "You always know what to say to make me feel better, Angel. Why is that?" "I guess I just have a knack for it." Kissing him on the cheek, she said, "Thanks for the work out Angel. I have fun kicking your butt." "No problem Buffy. I enjoy spending time with you." "Me too. See you soon."
Waiting 5 minutes, Angel got up and left the apartment, intent on making sure that she got home safely. Due to his vampire status, he was able to lurk without being detected. With that in mind, he watched as she made her way home.
Once she was 2 blocks away, he sensed that she would be in danger, something that he would simply not tolerate. Taking a few more steps towards her, still undetected, he found her suddenly surrounded by a group of guys that were not very attractive. At closer inspection, realizing that they were vampires, he stood behind a tree, preparing his stake for the kill.
"Hello, beautiful, you're out here late." Feeling nervous, she tried to walk around him, when his friend blocked her way. "Excuse me, please." Letting her go, a third stepped in front of her, pushing her to the ground. "What do you want from me?" Reverting to game face, he said, "Just your blood."
As if acting from instinct, Buffy kicked him in the groin, somersaulted into a standing position, split kicking the other two. "Buffy, look out!" Turning to face Angel, she body slammed one of the guys, with very disturbing faces. Tossing her the stake, Angel yelled, "Thrust it into his heart." Even though she didn't know what she was doing, she did as Angel said. Gasping, she only had a moment to think when the other two charged at her. Staking both of them, she screamed, continuing to do so until Angel stood in front of her, covering her mouth with his hand.
"What was that Angel?" "They were vampires, Buffy." "Whatever Angel. They don't exist." Even though this wasn't the way he wanted to tell her, he decided to prove it to her. Showing her his true face, she screamed, running away from him. Grateful for his vampire speed, he caught up with her, holding her captive in his strong embrace.
"Please let me go." 'I can't, not until you understand." "What is there to understand? You've been taking care of me and my sister Dawn for the past 4 years, earning our trust and affection. Now you're going to kill us, even though we've treated you like family." "You're wrong, Buffy, I have no intention of killing you. I'm here to protect you." "Yeah right. From what?" "The vampires." "Then shouldn't you be protecting me from yourself too?" "No, Buffy." "I don't get it. If you're not gonna kill me, what do you want?" "I want you to listen to me, hear me out before you make up your mind about me." Sighing, she said, "Fine, I'll hear you out." "Good." Walking side by side, they went back to his apartment.