Again I am trying to make the Chapters longer and more action packed!

I have tried to bring Willow into this chapter, she doesn't play a big part, there are also a few mentions of Oz and yes they are going out!

Willow used to go to the same high school as Spike and Buffy, and Xander, but he doesn't appear in this chapter.

Oz and Angel went to Sunnydale high together, and formed the band "Dingoes ate my Baby"!!

Enjoy!!!

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"Buffy are you OK?" Angel asked feeling concerned. When he had picked up the phone he had heard Buffy crying on the other end.

"It's Spike... he... he... he's drunk...and..." Buffy managed to say in between sobs of hurt. She felt embarrassed but she couldn't stop herself letting it all out.

"Buffy, it's Ok. Calm down and stop crying. Where are you?" Angel asked, having an idea of what happened between her and Spike.

Buffy managed to calm herself down before answering Angel's question.

"I'm outside my apartment, on my cell...listen can I stay at yours tonight, I've got nowhere else to go?"

Immediately Angel answered with a simple yes, only because he felt so sorry for her.

"Ok, I'll be there in a minute," Buffy said, feeling a bit happier.

"Alright see you soon bye," But before he could put the phone down Buffy spoke.

"Oh and Angel?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it!" Angel responded, and then he put the phone down.

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"Hey can you tell me which apartment Angel O'Connor lives in?" Buffy asked the receptionist.

"Oh I'm so sorry but we can't give out personal information of the people who live here," the receptionist answered not even looking up at Buffy.

Buffy was already pissed off and some crummy receptionist wasn't going to make her night any worse.

"Look here Lady I feel like shit at the moment, so just tell me where my friend lives, cause if you don't I'll be forced to sleep on the street for the night!" Buffy shouted.

"Oh, Ok he lives in number 45, on the 6th floor, OK?" the receptionist said, feeling a bit sorry for her.

"Thank you so much," Buffy responded, hurrying over to the lift.

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When Angel heard the knock on the door he rushed to open it. But he didn't expect to see what he saw.

He saw a drenched Buffy with no coat, only a skirt and a shirt on. But then he realized that those were the clothes she had been wearing at work.

"Buffy! Are you ok? I didn't realize it was raining," Angel said, but he was really unsure what to say.

"Well it is and it's really cold. Can I come in?" Buffy asked, shivering.

"Yeah sure, I'll make you a coffee. Have you eaten?" Angel asked shutting the door and showing her into the lounge, he watched her sit on the couch.

"Oh a coffee would be great. I'm not hungry, me and Spike had a Chinese earlier this night," Buffy said too scared to lean back in the couch.

"Ok be right back, do you want a towel? Some clothes? I can get my dressing gown if you want it?" Angel said walking into the kitchen.

"Can I have some clothes, mine are pretty drenched!" Buffy said, trying to cheer herself up. She was safe here Spike would never find her.

A few minutes later Angel returned with a coffee and some clothes for Buffy.

"Did I wake you?" Buffy asked taking the clothes from Angel.

"No, I was just watching some TV when you called," Angel lied, placing the coffee on the table. "You can change in my room if you want it's just down there."

"Thanks. Um... I'm really sorry, we've only known each other for practically a day and I'm already sleeping at your flat!"

"It's ok, I hoped we would become friends, your welcome here any time you want, don't forget that, OK?"

"Thanks, I will never forget." Then she disappeared into his room.

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"This isn't the first time," Buffy explained to Angel as they sat next to each other on the couch.

It was 2:30 in the morning and they had been talking for a very long time and both were tired but for some reason they didn't want to go to sleep. Angel said he would sleep in the same room on the other couch, so he had got two duvets for both of them.

"Does he have a drinking problem?" Angel asked sipping his coffee.

"Do you think so?" Buffy asked not sure if Spike did have a drink problem.

"Well it sounds like it, how many times has it happened?"

"A few," Buffy said feeling embarrassed. She knew she should have left him the first time, but she loved him.

"Buffy, I'm sorry, but he sounds aggressive. You shouldn't be with him, there are plenty of guys out there who would care for you a lot more," Angel said trying to sound serious.

"Angel he's not beating me up or anything, he just likes sex," Buffy said sounding angry. "And anyway he does care for me, he really does love me."

"Yeah I bet he does. Does he have a bad history?" Angel asked feeling more like a councillor than a friend.

"I don't know. Can we change the subject?" Buffy asked feeling under- pressure.

"Yeah sure of course we can. So who was Riley Finn?" Angel asked trying his best to change the subject completely.

"He used to be a writer, he used to have your office. But one day he disappeared and..." Buffy stopped. Angel realized this story probably

up-set Buffy when she told it but he was curious of what happened to Riley

"And what?"

"They found him...dead...he had some weird marks on his neck...he was a great person... I went to high school with him, we were great friends. But I suppose all good things come to an end," Buffy said tears falling down her cheeks.

Angel leaned closer and wiped the tears from her face.

"Don't cry, I'm sorry I asked you," he said looking into her eyes. Suddenly he felt the urge to kiss her... but he couldn't, she'd probably slap him. He knew that he would just make the problem with her and Spike worse.

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Buffy felt safe when Angel wiped the tears from her face. His hand was so soft. But then she looked into his eyes, she hadn't realized they were hypnotising. She couldn't stop looking into them, then she felt the urge to kiss him... but she couldn't, she was with Spike and Angel probably wouldn't like it.

Buffy managed to pull away from his eyes and say; "It's OK, don't worry, lets get some sleep I'm really tired," Buffy said, getting up and walking to the opposite couch.

Angel hadn't realized how big the shirt was on her, she had his black Ben Sherman shirt on from London and nothing on the bottom. Well except her knickers, but he couldn't see them.

"Yeah maybe we should, we've got work in the morning. But first we're going to get you clothes, Ok??" Angel said finishing the last of his coffee.

"Where you going to get clothes for me?" Buffy asked yawning but smiling.

"A friend of mine, her names Willow I met her..." Angel couldn't finish because Buffy interrupted him with excitement.

"Willow? Willow Rosenberg?"

"Yeah, how do you know her?" Angel asked confused.

"I've known her since Kindergarten! How do you know her?"

Angel tapped his nose and gave her a sexy half smile; she knew not to ask anymore questions.

"Goodnight Angel, see you in the morning," Buffy said yawning yet again.

"Yeah goodnight" Angel replied, smiling with happiness.

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When Buffy woke the next morning she realized that Angel was already up and dressed.

He had also phoned Willow and she was on her way over with some clothes for Buffy.

"Morning sleepy head," Angel said as he came out of the kitchen. He was carrying a mug of coffee, and he placed it in front of her on the table.

"Morning Angel. What time is?" Buffy asked reaching for her coffee. She felt like she could sleep for rest of the day..

"It's... 8:30," Angel said, looking up at the wall clock.

"Oh my god," Buffy said, she hurriedly jumped off the sofa and ran to the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" Angel asked unsure of what to do or say.

"I need to get ready for work! Is Willow coming with some clothes soon?" Buffy asked, trying her best to be heard.

"Yeah she should be here in a few..." but Angel couldn't finish because there was a knock at the door. "Actually, that should be her now," Angel shouted, hurrying to the door.

"Hey Angel," Willow said, as Angel opened the door. They both gave each other a friendly hug. Then when they had both pulled away Willow handed him some clothes. "I hope these fit your friend!" Willow said, she was obviously in a good mood today.

"Yeah they should. You know her," Angel said smiling.

"Oh my god who is it?"

"Buffy, she works in the office next to me in work," Angel said walking over to the bathroom.

"Oh my god, I thought she was going out with Spike! What happened?" Willow asked waiting for an explanation.

"She still is! She just needed somewhere to stay cause Spike got a bit drunk last night,"

"Oh, sorry! Look, I better go; Oz is waiting for me in the car outside. See ya!! Bye Buffy!" Willow said turning back towards the front door.

"Thanks Will!" Buffy managed to shout from the bathroom.

"Bye Willow, see you soon! Oh and say hi to Oz for me!" Angel shouted while knocking on the bathroom door. "Here are your clothes," he said to Buffy as she opened the door.

"Thanks, I'll be out in a few minutes."

"Don't worry, take as long as you like," Angel said, laughing.

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As soon as Buffy walked into work Rupert was all ready to give her, her notes for her next article.

"I want this article, on this missing child, in by tonight. Ok?" Rupert asked handing her a few pieces of paper. "Oh and can you drop these into Angel's office? Where is he, I haven't seen him all morning?" Rupert asked curious of where his staff were.

"Oh he went to buy a car; he's only down the street. He won't be long," Buffy told Rupert as she headed for her office.

"Ok he better not be!" Rupert shouted back, also heading for his office.

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When Buffy heard Angel enter his office, she decided she had better go give him his notes.

"Come in!" Angel shouted, after Buffy had knocked on the door.

"Hey, here are your notes for your article...or articles, I'm not really sure. Did you get a car?" Buffy asked handing him the notes.

"Thanks and yes. You Ok?" Angel asked reading the notes.

"Yep, never been better! Just a little tired. So how do you know Willow?" Buffy asked taking a seat in front of Angel's desk.

"Her boyfriend, Oz, we used to go to the same high school together! We used to have this band called 'Dingoes Ate My Baby' with a few other guys and we used to play at the Bronze every night. It was really cool!"

"Dingoes Ate My Baby? What a lame name!" Buffy said giggling.

"Well anyway," Angel said, ignoring Buffy's comment. "Oz met Willow at some computer convention in LA, and then he brought her home, and then a week later he moved here with her. I've come to visit a few times so I know where they live," Angel said as he started to type his article on the computer.

"Oh, cool," Buffy said getting up. "I better go finish my story. See you later," Buffy said as she exited Angel's office.

"Yeah, later," he shouted back.

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An hour later there was a knock on Buffy's Office door.

"Come in!" Buffy shouted, expecting it to either be Angel, Rupert or the 'Tea Lady'. But unexpectedly Spike walked in with a bunch of flowers in his hands. Buffy didn't look up from her computer to see who it was and just kept on working.

"Buffy?" Spike said staring at her.

"Spike! What are you doing here?" Buffy asked half scared and half surprised.

"I came to say I'm sorry, and to give you these," Spike handed the flowers to Buffy. "Buffy, I really love you and I'm sorry if I hurt you last night. I shouldn't have got so drunk," Spike said taking the seat in-front of Buffy's desk.

"These are beautiful," Buffy said putting them on the desk. Then she walked over and sat on Spike's lap. "I forgive you."

Spike laid his hand on her cheek and they stared into each others eyes for a few seconds and then they kissed passionately for a few seconds. But they were forced to break up when Angel walked in.

"Buffy I... oh I'm so sorry, I'll come and see you later," Angel turned back around once he saw what they were doing. He could feel himself going red and he felt embarrassed.

Buffy jumped up from Spike's lap. "I'll be right back." She left her office and walked into Angel's. She shut the door behind her and took the seat in front of Angel's desk. "Do you have a question?" Buffy asked. She knew she would probably be happier with Angel but she knew what would happen if she left Spike...he would beat her to a pulp, and anyway Angel probably didn't like her anyway.

"I just wanted to know if you wanted to go for a drink tonight, but you're pretty much loved up with Spike," Angel said. He really liked her and he thought that she would have the sense to leave Spike after what he did last night.

"That would be great!" Buffy said getting up. "I know a great bar Down Town! We'll have great fun!"

"Really? Are you sure Spike will let you?" Angel asked looking up from his computer.

"I don't care what Spike says. So I guess when I'm finished I'll meet you here. OK?" Buffy asked opening the door to let herself out.

"Yep that's fine. See you later I guess."

Buffy gave him a wave and Angel returned it with a wave and one of his sexy half smiles that Buffy loved.

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Once Buffy was back in her office and working, Spike started to ask questions.

"So where did you stay last night?" Spike asked curious.

"Willow's."

"Where did you get those clothes?"

"There're Willow's." Buffy was starting to get a bit angry with all these questions. "Look Spike what I did last night is none of your business. I have a lot of work to do so why don't you go home. Oh and don't wait up for me, cause I'm going out tonight with Angel. For Work talk." Buffy lied, trying not to sound angry but more... normal.

"Fine! I'll guess I'll see you tomorrow!" Spike shouted, slamming the office door behind him.

Buffy felt a bit guilty for saying yes to Angel... but she soon shrugged the feeling off and carried on working.

So what do u think? Please review and tell me, there's going to be plenty of surprises in the next chapter!