Chapter 15

After lunch, everyone headed to Combat class. Usually Buffy loved this class but this year, knowing that she was stuck with Angel everyday, she dreaded it as if it was a contagious disease that she couldn't get rid of. A contagious disease that had a body of a god and who always looked delicious.

"Dammit."

Muttered Buffy. She knew it would be damn hard not to fall head over heels for him. She needed to be strong. For her sake at least. She knew if she didn't keep her guard up he would break her heart, because she knew deep down inside of herself that she was starting to fall in love with him regardless of how much of a user and womanizer she thought he was.

Buffy was into Combat class where everyone was already inside and awaiting for Mr. Giles. She saw Willow and the crew who waved to her along with Angel and his crew and made sure that she sat far away from him as possible. She made sure that she made it looked like she never knew he existed. She was always good at hiding her emotions and feelings.

Angel on the other hand was doing the same. He pretended he never saw her walk into class whatsoever although he secretly kept his eye on the doorway to see when Buffy came in. He was hurt that she too, was completely ignoring him and didn't even bother to look at him. He sure as hell didn't know what the hell was going on. He felt that that whole bonding moments between him and Buffy last year went down into the drain and felt that they were worse off than ever before.

His thoughts were cut off when Mr. Giles walked in.

"Hello class. Now, I will like to start off this class by telling you what is clearly expected of you this year. One change that will happen this year minus Buffy and Angel is that besides your current partner, you will have another one partner, another against your gender. You will need to know especially this goes out to you girls to know how to fight and defend yourself to men who are known to be a tad stronger. (Mr.Giles didn't want to offend any of the girls by saying they were much stronger but thought "tad" would be a nicer way of informing them) Since most of the girls in this class have not fought against other guys it is time for you to finally see what you are up against and know how to take action and defence against all types of people. Same applies to men. I hope you have been watching last how Buffy and Angel fought against each other and use this as an ideal model of what is done and what is expected of you. Anything else will not cut it."

Mr. Giles started grouping both the girls and guys together. After everyone knew who their additional partner was going to be, Mr. Giles added, "By the way, you will rotate with your two partners everyday except for Buffy and Angel who will remain to be partners throughout."

Buffy couldn't believe it. She felt that luck was cut dry from her this year. Out of the WHOLE class she didn't not get the privilege of at least getting another partner but now she was definitely stuck with Angel everyday. Life wasn't fair. She thought it was some sort of sick joke to get back at her, to tease her that the only person she wanted was a complete asshole. She knew she would go insane. Literally.

Angel, tried to act grumpy as if he didn't like the arrangement although secretly he was hoping them spending more time with each other will get them back to where they were before and possible even more. It bothered him even more words to say what caused her to get pist off at him for.

"Women" he mutter.

"Now class, since it is only the first day, I will not be teaching you anything new today. Today is the time to get with your new partner and start getting reacquainted with hand to hand combat techniques and skills. Understand? Now get to it."

Everyone got off to an available space quickly except for Angel and Buffy. They both rose slowly, didn't face each other and walked over to a corner that wasn't occupied. Both were fidgeting while they did this until when they got to the corner they had no choice but look each other directly into the eye.

Buffy sighed. She had no idea how she was gonna get through this year. No idea. Buffy thought she would be at least the bigger person here and started the conversation.

"Okay. Can we just do this? In order for us to do well this year, we're gonna have to depend on each other to get better and do well right?"

Buffy gave a hopeful glance.

"Yea. Sure." Angel said quietly. At least she was talking he thought. He added in,

"How about I start offensively while you defend yourself and we'll go along from there?"

"Okay" Buffy replied.

Before she knew what was happening, Angel already started towards her, barely able to defend his early blow. 'Damn' She thought. He got so much stronger. I'll show him. He kept on hitting left and right, Buffy barely able to keep up. "What?" Angel mocked,

"Can't keep up with me? Do you need me to slow down the pace for you hunny bun?"

Angel regretted saying those words as they came out.

"Oh you son of a bitch."

Buffy yelled who was worked up more than ever felt huge raw power ripping through her body as she immediately got Angel to his defences, punching, kicking so fast that Angel himself couldn't keep up and felt her hits all over his body. Before he knew it, she got him to the ground while bringing her with him which led her on top of him.

Both panting for breath while looking straight at each other. Barely aware of their positioning, both felt a huge adrenalin rush throughout their bodies as their body heat collided together to form as one. They would never admit to each other the sense of longing desire and lust one felt for the other. Buffy decided to taunt him.

She whispered in his ear, "What did you say about me not able to keep up with you? Are you sure you don't want me to slow down the pace? I will if you can't handle it. What is it hunny bun? Speechless?" As she lift her head to look directly in his face.

She didn't notice that he was trying with all his might not to get hard in front of her. It would appal him to show her how much power she had over him, how tightly wrapped she had him on her finger without realizing it. The fact that she was on top of him made his heart thunder with desire so deep it hurt not to be able to sedate it.

Buffy was surprised that he didn't say anything back. She heard the bell rang and decided to give one last taunting for the day.

"Next time babes, let me know when you can handle it." And with a wink he got off him quickly as a cat and walked towards the changing room without a backwards glance. She didn't see how he just laid there, capturing the smell of her around him before he got up.

"Dammit" he said to himself. How much more longer could he take of this? He wanted her so badly his member throbbed with pain. He knew the only person that could ease the pain was Buffy and Buffy alone. Why did she have to make it so much damn harder on him? How could he try to ignore her if she was gonna be on top of him all the time? Or near her? Or even smell her? Out of all the girls that lusted after him, he had to want the one girl who he thought didn't get a shit about him. He had a sick feeling this was his punishment for all the times he ever used other women for his selfish pleasures.

**Hey new update here. Well, its been awhile since I've actually written although I just recently posted this. If you guys really want me to continue this, because right now I have no motivation whatsoever please give me some feedback. It'll give me some motivation to keep going. Hope u guys like the story so far.