Spoilers None, AU

Rating PG-13

SummaryAngelus O'Connor is the perfect guy. He's Captain of the Football Team, 'Most Likely to Succeed', and best of all, just a nice guy. Buffy Summers is a transfer student from LA to SHS for 2nd Semester. To avoid middle of the year weirdness, she enrolls in a semester-abroad so that she can start the year fresh in the fall. For Angelus, the same semester-abroad will give him more to put on his college application, a new experience, and some much needed time away from his controlling dad. When Administration makes a mistake and accepts both of them, they decide just to go ahead and send them both. While abroad, Angelus and Buffy become close friends and even more.

A/N I would like to make this clear. Angelus is NOT a jerk. He has slept with a lot of women but is not a jerk or womanizer. He has also never really had a steady girlfriend. Darla, however, is a slut. Tara is not in this story because I like O/W a lot.

A/N 2 I may steal lines from movies like 10 things I hate about you, Monty Python or Empire Records...

Pairings B/A, D/C, O/W, X/A, G/F

Wrapping a cautious arm around Buffy's waist, the trio moved toward the loud disturbance. Angelus reached out tapping the doorknob with the pads of his fingers as if testing it. He then slowly opened the door and stood there with Buffy and Giles by his side, agape.

"Cue the Psycho music," Buffy muttered under breath as she stood by the door.

Inside the room several people were lounging around, if the term 'lounge' is used loosely enough. A green haired guy sat on the couch quietly observing the scene whilst a well-dressed brunette chased another guy around the room screaming. A red head sat in a chair reading a book, completely unaffected. Two more teens sat in a corner watching everything, the girl with her eyebrow raised and a guy readjusting his glasses.

Buffy just stared, completely overwhelmed. Seeing her, the brunette in the corner strutted over and shoved out a hand.

"You must be B. Nice to finally meet you, princess. The name's Faith" Buffy simply arched an eyebrow before grabbing her hand.

"It's Buffy"

"5 by 5...B" Rolling her eyes, Buffy turned back to Angelus who looked like he had just seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Only to realize it was a train.

She rubbed his arm, hoping to get him to loosen up and he smiled down at her. 'Yowza! That smile is going to be the death of me! Jelly legs are not of the good!' He bent down to her ear and quietly said "This is going to be one hell of a trip," Beaming at him, she nodded.

Turning back to the now frozen scene she said, "I'm Buffy and this is Angelus, we're from Sunnydale" she looked around the room before doing a double-take. "Will?"

"Buffy!" cried the redhead jumping up and letting her book tumble to the ground. She turned pink for a second before simply running to greet her. The hugged tightly and drew back. "You cut your hair! Why'd you cut your hair? I loved it long like that, it was gorgeous!" Willow smacked her arm and babbled on. "And I can't believe you didn't tell me about this exchange program! I wish I had known you were coming 'cos then I could have brought you know like...stuff!" Buffy's smile just widened.

"I missed you to Wills,"

While all this was going on, Angelus stood off to the side, watching. 'Long hair? Buffy had long hair? She must have been even more gorgeous than she is now.' Turning over his thoughts in his head, he rubbed the bridge of his nose. 'I really need to stop thinking like this. I'm going to get myself in trouble.' As he continued to ponder, Doyle appeared in the doorway.

"Alright people, ya need ta let these 'uns 'ere get unpacked 'n all. So why donna we all go to the pub, eh?" Giles started and removed his glasses, as always under the mocking eyes of Buffy and Angel.

"Doyle please keep in mind that while drinking may be legal at their age over here, it is not in the U.S. so if you would care to please not get them...what is it you call it? 'slammed' or such like that...it would be greatly appreciated. As for alternate plans why don't you all return to your rooms and unpack into your dressers and make up your beds. You can save the pub for another night."

All of the other students except for Willow headed dutifully toward the door. One, however, made a detour.

"Well maybe some of us want to stay here and...help the new kids" The previously screeching brunette now seemed calm and collected, as though nothing happened.

"Coredelia, please. Let them unpack you can bond with them later alright?" Coredelia pouted from where she had sidled herself up to Angelus, who was looking decidedly uncomfortable. She continued to stroke his arm. He looked down on her frowning, before ungluing himself and walking over to stand next to Buffy. Buffy looked up to see him standing at her side and grinned. 'Grin? I grin? Why can't I look at him without a dopey look on my face? He probably thinks I' m a freak!'

Willow, seeing the silent interaction spoke up, "Hi, I'm Willow. Buffy used to go to school with me in Los Angeles," Angelus politely nodded in response. Then frowned.

"I didn't know you'd moved here from L.A."

"Yep, California girl born and bred!" Angelus frowned again. 'Maybe I don't know her so well. And that's a big piece of information, I mean if she didn't even bother to tell me that on a 9 hour flight I must not be anything in her eyes,'

Cordelelia, still standing at the spot of her rejection, saw the way that Angelus looked at Buffy. 'Why does that little blonde freak think she deserves any attention from him! She always hung with the losers at Hemery. Like that brain Willow, puh-lease! He could do so much better!' She looked him up and down again. 'He could do me' She grinned and walked out the door, determined to show Buffy Summers that beauty, not brains and actual personality, will always win in the end.

Yes, yes. I know it's very short but hey! I updated that should be enough for you people! It's all you deserve! ::evil cackle:: No, I'm just playing around. I'm actually completely in awe of how many of you guys reviewed my fic! You have no idea how much it means! Please continue with the wonderful advice! Since I don't have the space to address all the reviews, I'll just highlight a few...

Will ow- Dear goodness, your review was a perfect review! Praise, criticism and response to my need for ideas plus moral support! You are a master!

Tariq- Thanks so much for your comments! Another great review! I have to say though I enjoyed playing with Doyle's accent so I'm going to keep with that. Awesome ideas thanks again!

Redefined- B/A together? Not even a question! Thanks for your review!

Shahid-This is going to sound so bad but...I haven't seen an eppy of Angel with Doyle in it. I watch it very infrequently and know what I know about his character through spoilers and fic! Your review has resolved me to try and find one on tape though so I will try! Thanks so much for the criticism! Plus...you can never go overboard with a review!

Julz- as short as your review was, I loved it. Made me feel like I could write decently!

Aredhel- Prepare your sister for more squealage! I love Giles so he's going to be the butt of a lot of jokes and have a big presence!

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I promise I will update soon. I thought I would give you a taste of who all is there...can you figure all of them out? Tell me if someone isn't there who you want, but they might just be coming into the story a little later. Plus folks in the next few chappies...IT'S GETTING ANGSTY! I thought y'all might wanna have a short update quicker than a long update later! Please review!

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