Name: Two of the same

Author: N170017

Feedback: If you wouldn't mind... I have no idea what's gonna happen next!

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

Note: Okay first off, thanks for the reviews. Second off this chapter has Angel's brain going crazy for a bit... So that is in the confines of the ( )! Yup so other wise it's Buffy and Angel's POV's.

"Oh god I'm sorry. So klutzy today," I apologized while I looked up at the person I'd tripped into. Great, It's Angel. Thought you'd make more of a fool out of yourself today, Buffy? I grimaced and Angel held out his hand and helped me up.

"Yeah, no harm no foul. I wasn't watching where I was going either," Angel said while I became eye level with him. Okay fine I lied you caught me, I wasn't eye level. Wish I was, but no I'm a shortie. I couldn't reach Angel's eye level if I stood on tiptoes, hmm maybe a chair. No that's a little too tall. Maybe a phone book? Yup bet that'd work. Ecks, way off topic.

"So where you off to, haven't seen you since morning. So much has happened-" I exclaimed. Angel and I, not talking for the (almost) whole day, it was impossible.

I remember first year of junior high; we couldn't get through one class without the other. Ha, we'd sneak out and talk but when we got caught the teachers watched us so close. I still remember having to clean up the cafeteria that one day after school. Jeez today I'm so off topic. Then again I have my reasons, one: the hottie best bud right in front of me, and two: the cutie sporty guy waiting at the table for me. Oh yeah ME! Angel hasn't even heard about Xander yet.

"Yeah I heard about Xander," Angel stated... it was like he read my mind. What? When? How? More great questions filled my head with one leading the way, why was Angel going all sad puppy eyed on me? Maybe he was jealous? As if? Only in my dreams?

"You met him yet?" I asked trying my best not to blush as I looked across the room at Xander. He waved at me and I waved back.

"Not yet..." Angel replied.

"Come on over, I'll introduce you two. I bet you guys will get along great. You both love the same sports," I stated, without wanting an answer (again). I pulled Angel through the crowd and towards the table where I was being waited for.

"Um Buffy," Xander started, "You um forgot your soda." Darn it, the whole reason for my little trek was that cool bubbly liquid. Oh forget it.

"Doesn't matter. Wasn't that thirsty anyway..." I commented as I sat down. Angel looked at me waiting for something. Wow, I'm forgetful today... "Hey Xander this is my best friend, Angel. Angel – Xander."

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"Heard so much about you," Xander told me.

"Yeah not so much about you, but then again I haven't ever really been the socialite," I responded sarcastically. Hmmm what had Buffy said about me? Then again it wouldn't be anything I would have wanted her to say. Buffy glared at me but shook her head and went back to Xander Stare-age. Most likely she'd gone on about our childhood moments anyway. Buffy was usually stuck in the past.

"Cough, Cough," Buffy sputtered. "You know what, cough, I'm going to get something, cough, to drink after all," Buffy exclaimed as she turned from the table. Coughing a few more times while she headed over to the concession to get something to drink (to clear her throat).

Now I'm left with Mr. New and shiny. Oh great. "So um you and Buffy, your just friends... right..." Xander asked staring at me. Maybe he wasn't as vain as I had previously thought. He could catch the 'Mine' tag on Buffy. Now is my chance to get him as far from Buff as possible.

("Oh well- kinda. You know, we haven't really said anything. You know, out loud and all but we have an understanding," I told him.

I expected him to nod, apologize to me for all 'this' but he did neither, "I don't think Buffy feels the same. I had the feeling that you liked her in 'another' way, I mean with the way you watched us at your little table over there. I guess you just, how should I say this kindly, hmm I really can't, lost out," Xander laughed at me. "Now if you excuse us we have some more talking to do... alone!" Xander finished as Buffy came up behind me. What had Buffy gotten involved with? A crazy guy that she knew nothing about and who pretends to be all nicey nice around her, I answered myself. Probably only looking for one thing... oh he better not lay a hand on her.

I wanted to get this guy away from her but I'd been written off their conversation. Xander knew how to play this scene well. "Buffy," I stated.

She turned around smiling, "Um Angel now that I've introduced you two mind if you scidadle? She laughed as I blinked my way back to reality.)

Ok that could have happened... I bet it would have too if I didn't reply like I did to Xander's question... "Oh no, me and Buffy we're just friends." Xander smiled back at me.

"Okay good, cuz I think I really like her and I don't want to step on any toes..." Like hell you don't... I wanted to scream at him but I knew that I couldn't say that now. I felt a tap on my shoulder and twirled on my heels.

"Hey Buff, I see your back... with your drink," I said as she returned to her seat.

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"Oh yeah... all water-fueled and all," I stated. I looked at my watch. Darn it Buffy, your late... curfew was ten minuets earlier. "Oh jeez I'm past my curfew... I have to get home... Hey Angel you mind driving me?

Angel smiled... I wonder why? "Sure Buffy... I was just about to leave anyway," Angel told me.

"Thanks for taking me out..." I said to Xander as I directed my eyes back to my date. He was just so cute.

"No prob-lemmo, I had the best time. Maybe you would um like to go out tomorrow?" Awe Xander was such a sweetie. I only wished that Angel had asked me out instead.

"Sure, I'd love to... talk about it tomorrow?" I asked. I wasn't gonna wait my whole life for Angel to finally see me as girlfriend material, like he ever would.

"Tomorrow would be great."

"So bye till then," I added smiling my face off, "Okay Angel take me home," I proclaimed as movie star-ish as I could. Tonight was the best, at least on the outside but I just keep thinking about Angel... At least I had the ride home to talk to him; mmm time with Angel was always the best.

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