Name: Two of the same

Author: N170017

Feedback: The suggestions that people have been giving me are so wonderful. I would love to hear more. You guys have the best ideas. Also please don't be afraid to be harsh I know I have really bad grammar.

Summary: AU Buffy and Angel both like the other but neither is willing to say it.

Note: Thanks to all that reviewed again.

charmedrox09: Um I think that this story will turn out B/A, W/O and C/D but there is room to change any of the character matches.

Jenn: thanks

cinderella835: I don't think I'm gonna make Buffy the slayer but if people would really like to see that happen I guess I could work that into the story. And it's gonna be B/X for a while, but just enough time to drive Angel crazy!

Urangel: Yup Buffy will look great and Angel will go all-jealous. I don't have much W/O in this chapter like none at all but I'm really hoping that the next chapter will have some of them in it.

Well now on with the story!

"Ring!" School is over. At least for today. Cordy moves in front of me to the door and I move to join her. I want to go and see Buffy, just talk to her. It feels like I haven't talked to her in forever. At lunch she was busy and now she's going over to Cordelia's for 'girl's night'. Cordy wouldn't get into it very much other than at seven they would all be heading over to the Bronze. I think I'm ready now to tell Buffy how I feel. I'd decided right before lunchtime to tell her that I loved her, but when she didn't show up there was nothing I could do. I guessed I'd have to tell her after school but now I couldn't do that either. I guess I'd have to wait until the Bronze.

"See you later Cordy," I tell her after our silent walk to the parking lot. Cordy walks over to her car and waves taking off to the front to wait for Buffy (like I want to). I get into my convertible and ride off towards home. I defiantly need some chilling time to figure out exactly what I'm gonna say to her.

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"What about the black slinky dress?" Cordy suggests to Willow who looks taken aback. Will isn't exactly the kinda girl that goes for the lets say more suggestive articles of clothing.

"Will you should try it, come on it'd be perfect," I prompt causing her to look at it more closely. She takes it off of Cordy's bed and nods.

"You know what, I'll try it," Willow replies. I smile at her as she heads to the bathroom to put it on.

"Hey Buff you know what would look great on you?" Cordy asks me. I look back over to her as she emphatically throws clothing from her closet onto the floor.

"What?" I ask while Cordy twirls around, a shimmering red dress in tow. It was a gorgeous creation with a low oval neckline and up to the knee length. The back had a tie up-bow, creating a slim waistline. "It's beautiful," I comment.

Cordy smiled and handed it over, "I got it when I spent that summer in Prague. I thought it was cute but it just never looked that great with my eyes, but on you this would look faboo."

I take it from her hands as Will reenters the room. She looks absolutely perfect. The dress is a spaghetti strapped number that high lights her great skin tone. "Oh Will it's stunning on you," I proclaim as she turns around so we can fully admire it.

"I knew it didn't I?" Cordy adds in a triumphant boast. Didn't I tell you that she has great taste, huh? As Willow and Cordy look over at the jewelry that would add a certain something I wander into the bathroom and put the red dress on. I look in the mirror and am shocked at how I look. No longer the simple schoolgirl that the guys were friends with... now I'm a catch a real catch. Xander will love it but he's not who I'm trying to impress.

I walk back out to the girls with a large smile plastered onto my face. "Oh my god Buffy you look... oh I'm at a loss for words it's so great," Willow mutters staring at me as I enter. I turn as Will did and Cordy claps her approval.

"Xander's gonna melt over you," Cordy mentions and I laugh. Tonight's gonna be perfect, I know it. I walk over to the bed and sit down.

"Now Cordy we have to find the right thing to make Doyle crazy," I reply as Will comes and joins me on the bed.

"How bout the Gucci number over there," Will points. It looks like just the thing for Cordy. It's a tight dark blue dress that shows off just enough and would accent her hair. I nod at this choice as Cordy ambles over.

"You know I think I'm rubbing off on you Will. This will be the most fashionable night ever," Cordy says as she herself goes to try on her dress. "We're gonna make all the guys droll... all over my shoes."

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I walk over to our usual table awaiting Buffy. She will be here any minuet and I still don't know what I'm gonna tell her. I'll sound like a freak. What if it ruins the friendship? What if it wreaks everything?

Buffy enters the Bronze, Cordy and Willow trailing after. Cordelia sharply turns and heads off towards the bar to Doyle who's sitting there alone. Buffy is looking right at me and I feel a jolt of happiness as she smiles and waves. But then she turns suddenly and walks to another table. I watch her still transfixed as she sits with a guy I've never met before. Who is he? When did she ever meet him? What have I missed and when did she ever have a dress like that? She looks so perfect I need to talk to her or my mind will combust.

"Hey Angel," Willow says to me causing me to turn away from Buffy and the mystery guy.

"Oh hey Will, who's the guy with Buffy?" I ask trying not to sound jealous although I am. Why tonight? Why not some other random night? I really needed to talk to her... I turn back to Buffy and watch her talk to him.

"That guy?" Willow points as Buffy laughs at something he said. "He's the new guy from New York and star basketball player. He just came to the school today," Willow explains. I turn back to Will and nod.

"So why is he with Buffy?" I question aloud but Willow seemed to be paying more attention to the band. The band was called something about eating your dingoes and I think that Will might have a tiny crush on one of the members. I turn quickly to the band and back again to Willow. They're pretty good, and are one of the regular bands that play here.

"Oh didn't Buff tell you?" She replies turning her attention back to me. I don't respond so she continues on, "At lunch she showed him around and he ended up asking her out," Willow explains. My expression falls and I'm left feeling empty. Why tonight? I can only wonder over and over again. I was finally ready and he had to go and move into my territory.

"Oh," I exclaim looking down at my coke that sits in front of me. I was a fool to think I could take my sweet time telling her how I felt. Now I'm too late. What am I gonna do? I get up angrily although Will doesn't notice as she has again became entranced with the band. "I've got to go," I say harshly and walk quickly from the table.

I wanted to leave and get as far away from the Bronze as possible but I run into Cordy who smiles at me. Why does she have to be so happy while I'm so miserable? "Hey Cory," I mumble. She looks me up and down and assesses the situation.

"So you saw Buff and Xander huh?" She asks and I nod.

"How'd you um know what I was erm you know?..." I ask as she leads me to the hall by the bathrooms. It's quiet there and we can talk without screaming over the music.

"Jeez Angel, I'm not deficient. I saw the way you stared at her. It doesn't take a genius. Although I think I'm the only one who figured it out," Cordy tells me. I didn't know I was that transparent.

"Do you think Buffy knows?" I ask. I want Buffy to hear it from me before anyone else. It wouldn't sound right if it wasn't that way.

"Oh god no, that girls so full of her own... oh never mind. What I mean is she doesn't know, yet anyway. You should tell her," Cordelia replies sidestepping something. What does Cordy know that everyone else seems to have missed?

"I can't. Funny thing is I was gonna. Tonight even but it's just my luck that tonight is the night she's got a date with that, that guy," I exclaim as my tone escalates and I have to bring it down.

"You should still, Buffy doesn't even know that guy, you still have your chance," Cordy comforts me extending her hand to my shoulder.

"I just can't," I say, "How was your date? You know with Doyle..." I ask trying to get off the topic.

"It was great, he asked me out, so... HEY Angel don't try to back out of this conversation. You need to tell Buffy what you feel. You'll never have peace if you don't," Cordy tells me taking her hand off my shoulder and placing it back to her side.

"Maybe but I'm gonna wait until Buffy dumps this loser," I say. "Anyway I've had enough stuff happen tonight I think I'm gonna head home." I walk back down the hall without Cordelia trailing me. Thank god for that. I don't think I can think about anything anymore. At least for tonight. But it was just my luck that right as I reached the end of the hall I am knocked over by someone coming in from the side. And if you haven't guessed it was someone I wasn't in the mood to talk to at that moment. Yup your right I had been knocked down by none other than Buffy.

Thank you for reading!