Name: Two of the same

Author: N170017

Feedback: Should I keep this chapter?

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

Note: Sorry about the lateness of this here chapter. But I couldn't find the story on my computer and finally had to resort to drastic measures. Well not that drastic, I only had to re-read the story on this site but you know. So this chapter is kinda just filler. I really wanted to add some mindless B/A and so I'm gonna do that next chapter. This is just telling you how I'm getting there really. I tried to joke a bit with the characters which really didn't work well. So here's this chapter... please tell me if I should re-write this and go another way!!!! PLEASE! Oh and Thanks for all the really nice reviews. I really, really appreicate them.

I opened my front door as quietly as I could. I looked around the hall, searching it for my mom. I didn't see her, and let out a chuckle. "What's so funny...?" I heard beside me, NO.... I was so close. I turned slowly and saw my mom, angry expression and all. "Well?" I stood where I was entirely mute, waiting for the yelling to start... and she had a right too. I looked at the clock on the wall, 12:34. My mom turned her gaze to where I was looking and upon seeing the time she turned back. "Well Buffy... Where were you?"

"Mom I was at the Bronze, like I said."

"Your late," mom countered.

"Thirty-four, minuets," I pointed out annoyed.

Obviously that didn't help, as her expression grew angrier, "You're grounded. Nothing for a week"

"Mom... It was just this one time, I didn't want to be late," I tried reasoning.

"No Buffy, it wasn't just this one time and you know that. You make me worry too much. I've told you time after time that I won't except it, and look you've done it again."

"The last time I was twelve. You can't hold that against me." Mom didn't react. "Fine whatever," I yelled running up the stairs, "You're destroying my life..."

I opened my room door and slammed it causing the house to literally shake. I went to my closet and quickly changed into some fairy, flannel pajamas and carefully hung Cordy's dress on the back of my desk chair. Then I went to lie down on my bed. Sleep overtook me as the events from today manifested themselves into my dreams.

When I opened my eyes it was morning. I yawned as I turned my face towards the clock. 8:25. What? School was in 10 minuets. I flung my legs over the side of the bed and in doing so tripped. I looked like a mess as I struggled to get off the floor. I felt like an idiot. I hadn't set my clock. Mom didn't wake me up, she wasn't gonna do me any favors. Why didn't Angel wake me up? I decided to grill him later as I pulled on a pair of jeans that were in need of a good patching and a lime tank top. I looked like a mess; I grabbed a brush and got it through my hair as I shoved my feet into my shoes, and tied my hair back.

I ran down the stairs and grabbed my purse from a hook on the wall. Then I slammed the front door. Why hadn't Angel come to pick me up? He knew that when I got into arguments with mom she didn't wake me up. He even knew that I would have forgotten to set my alarm because that would be just like me... I never have it when I need it. But then again Angel didn't know what had happened after he left. I ran down the block trying my best to make it on time.

As I neared the school I felt a little better, but I was really late. There was no one out, although their cars left abandoned seemed to be a sign of life. As I looked from one to the other, I saw Cordy's car followed by Angel's. I was gonna bite his head off later... or now. Angel was sitting in his car. I stopped running as I walked up to him. His eyes were closed and he seemed to be thinking. I tapped on the window and laughed when he jumped. I opened the door to his bewilderment. "You know your missing class..."

"Huh," Angel looked at the clock, "Oh yeah I guess..." Angel replied. "Hey what are you doing? Shouldn't you be schooling it?"

"I should... but what's the point in going to first? I'm late anyway."

Angel laughed; "You didn't set your alarm?"

"Doh," I replied as I grinned.

"Mom didn't wake you?"

"She caught me being sneaky."

"I see," He added as he got out of his car.

"And some best friend didn't come to pick me up," I told him.

"Sorry about that but I didn't really make it home last night. You kinda woke me up."

I looked at Angel's outfit, sure enough the same as last night. "You slept in your car?"

"Yeah, and I'll tell you not as comfortable as you might think."

"Then why didn't you sleep in your bed?"

"I needed to think a bit."

"About what?" This was it. The thing he was concealing I waited expectantly.

"Buffy-" Angel started but he looked past me and scoffed. I looked around and saw Xander. I smiled as I waved. What was he doing? He jogged over to us.

"I was erm late," Xander said. "I saw you guys over here..." he explained.

I laughed, "Seems like it's the theme of the day."

"So why are you late?" Angel asked Xander.

"My car had some erm engine trouble."

"So how'd you get here?" I asked.

"I bused it," Xander replied. "So what about you guys?"

"Angel fell asleep in his car and I slept late," I answered. Xander nodded, "And erm I kinda got caught sneaking in," Xander looked worried which only made him cuter. "Nothing that big, mom's kinda pissed. So I'm grounded... a whole week. So I can't do anything tonight."

"No worry we'll get together later," Xander stated smiling. "But I better go... I had a meeting with the principal today, I seriously think he's out to get me."

"Yeah he's tough," I said. "So talk later."

"Yeah bye," Xander called as he ran off to the school.

"Yeah bye," Angel whispered.

I turned my attention back to Angel... he was grinning, "What?" I asked.

"I've got an idea..."

"This can only end badly."

"Your mom doesn't know when you woke up? Right?"

"Erm no? Why?"

"Angel grabbed my hand and led me to the passenger's side and opened the door for me. I looked confused as Angel explained; "I'm kidnapping you."

"I can't skip mom will freak."

"No- no- no, " Angel said waging his finger, "See she doesn't know when you woke up," My expresion went to one of dread as he added, "Or so you said. We have the whole day. You just need to go to fifth. Tell her you didn't get up till then."

"She'll know..."

"How?"

"I don't know. Mom senses?"

"Just tell her you didn't wake up till then. It's a perfect plan. You'll make her feel guilty for not waking you up and you'll get the day off."

I smiled, "Okay fine. I do love this plan."

Angel closed my door for me and then jogged around the front to his seat. He got in and started the engine. "I knew you would." I could only smile as Angel's car voomed its vommer out of there.

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