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Distribution: Just tell me where and I'll have a look!

Dedication: To the many B/A AU fans out there!

Spoilers: Only of what might happen next.

Summary: Buffy Summers and Angelus O'Connor. Worst enemies. Brother and sister in law. And slowly falling in love.

Reviews: What a stupid question! The answer is yes, if you were wondering!

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Chapter 5:

"She doesn't seem that bad."

Buffy looked at Willow and snorted, "Wait till she comes within a five metre radius, then you'll see or rather feel the iciness that Cordelia Chase gives out."

Willow raised her eyebrows, "Well, seeing as you ditched her and the rest of your family the moment you stepped inside, I kind of doubt that I ever will get within a five metre radius."

"Stop complaining," Buffy snapped, downing the rest of her vodka and tonic, "You'll thank me if you meet her."

The redhead rolled her eyes and scanned the energetically dancing crowd, "It looks like Spike and Faith have moved upstairs." She commented, not spotting the couple on the dance floor.

"Hope she knows what she's getting herself into." Buffy muttered, staring dejectedly at the cheap plastic table they were sitting at.

Willow observed her best friend curiously for a moment, "You know, you're very depressing for someone who should be drunk, while I, on the other hand, am completely chirpy!"

Buffy frowned, "I've only had two drinks!" She protested.

"You've just finished your fourth."

"So have you!"

"I can handle my alcohol, while you very well know that you can't."

Buffy's frown developed into a scowl, "What are you? My mom?" She hissed darkly, before slumping into her chair.

"Ah! How are my two favourite ladies doing?" A tall dark-haired man suddenly; appeared at their table and slung an arm over each of the two women's shoulders.

Willow smiled gently up at the man, "I'm doing great, Xander. Though some people," She threw Buffy a look, "Could do with a personality change!"

Buffy glared at Willow.

Xander grabbed a chair from a nearby table and sat down between them, "What are you two fighting about now?" He asked wearily.

Buffy opened her mouth.

"It doesn't matter, Xander, really. Go and… mingle." Willow said quickly, before Buffy could even breathe.

Xander looked at the redhead for a second before turning to Buffy, concern showing in his dark brown eyes, "Is that okay, Buffy? I if go?"

"Of course!" Buffy answered, with forced cheerfulness, "I was going to suggest that anyway!"

"Good," Xander sighed, standing up from his chair, "Anya will be along in a minute. She's been looking for you all night."

"Yay!" Buffy muttered, sourly, as he disappeared as fast a he's appeared.

Willow watched Buffy for a minute, "You weren't going to suggest that Xander go." She accused suddenly.

The blonde eyed her critically, "Wow. Give the girl a medal." She said, clapping her hands mockingly slow.

"You know what?" Willow snapped, grabbing her drink and standing up so fast she nearly fell over, "I'm not going to help you with your fucking obsession with Angelus because I can't be assed."

"You weren't going to help me anyway!"

"Help with what?"

Both Buffy and Willow turned to the woman, who'd appeared next to them.

"None of your business!" Both snapped.

Anya's face scrunched up, "I was only asking!" She protested.

"Yeah, well I'm going to see Oz back stage."

Buffy watched as Willow walked off. She stared down into her empty glass, ignoring Anya as she sat down in the now vacant seat.

A slow song started up and most of the dancers left, leaving only a few couples dotted around, swaying slowly.

Buffy sighed deeply and cast her gaze out across the dance floor. She saw Darla and Angelus. Her gaze met Angelus'. Buffy frowned, going over the kiss concerning Angelus and her feelings for him. He cheated on her sister, which allowed her to feel angry, and now she was plagued with guilt for kissing him. And plus, now she had the knowledge the he was an incredible kisser; it was going to be hard to not jump him. Buffy hardened her heart. For Darla's sake, she would resist him. Buffy held Angelus' challenging stare before dropping her eyes to look thoughtfully into her empty glass. All this time she'd hated Angelus, why now should her feelings start to change?

"Are you okay Buffy?"

Buffy blinked and looked up at Anya, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just… confused."

Anya frowned, "'Bout what?"

The blonde shrugged casually, looking back down into her glass, "Nothing much." A year ago, she'd hated Angelus. And then yesterday he'd basically forced her into selling her share of the business. Another reason to hate him, Buffy thought wearily. The blonde looked up, back in the direction, across the dance floor, where Angelus had been. Her gaze locked onto him standing in the shadows, his eyes staring at her intently.

Buffy swallowed hard, cursing God for ever creating men. Especially drop-dead gorgeous ones.

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"You enjoying yourself?"

Angelus gazed down in disgust at his wife. "You're drunk." He stated calmly, looking over the top of her head towards the bar.

Darla giggled brightly, her eyes glazed over, "No, I'm not silly!" She slurred, "I'm just having fun!"

Angelus sighed internally and rolled his eyes. He ignored the suggestive glances and smiles cast his way by women and, instead, searched the club for a small blonde.

He needed to keep an eye on her, he'd decided earlier this evening, when he'd heard they were all going clubbing. He couldn't have men crawling all over her.

He saw her sitting silently with her bossy redheaded friend. He found her gaze on him and he smiled slowly, his eyes almost challenging her to look away.

"Angie?"

Angelus drew out of his thoughts and looked at his wife who had stopped swaying suddenly, "What?" He snapped.

Darla gazed up at him, her hand drawn up to her mouth.

So similar to her sister yet so different, Angelus thought, curiously, seeing the imperfections in his wife and feeling, again, the anger and annoyance at not seeing Buffy's intelligence and beauty.

"I think I'm going to be sick."

Angelus quickly stepped back quickly from his wife and stared at her warily, "Well, the toilets are around somewhere…" He looked around quickly, "They're over there." He pointed towards a small door at the side of the dance floor.

As soon as she headed in that direction, he headed in the opposite, towards the bar in a desperate need for a drink. "Whisky, please." He ordered, as he reached the bar.

"Ah, bro! Not getting a good old-fashioned beer?"

Angelus looked to his left, at the speaker, "No, Spike. I have money." He paused, "And I need something strong."

"Is Darla getting needy?" Faith asked, perched in Spike's lap, "She does when she's drunk."

Angelus glared coldly at the giggly brunette, "She's needy all the fucking time, Faith, not just when she's drunk."

"She's not that bad," Spike protested, grinning inanely, "Just imagine if she wasn't having affairs!"

Angelus shuddered involuntarily and paid the barman.

"So she is having an affair?" Faith asked, shifting slightly.

Spike closed his eyes, "Keep moving Faith, it feels like heaven."

Angelus grabbed his drink, "I'll leave you two horny kids alone then." He shoved his way through the crowd, back to where he and Darla had been standing. Not seeing his wife, Angelus retreated back into the shadows, to lean against a pillar. He sighed heavily, taking a sip of his drink, his eyes coming to rest, again, on Buffy. He watched her stare into her glass, frowning deeply, before looking up and, as if sensing his gaze, looked in his direction.

Angelus locked eyes with her before raking them down her body. He smirked and raised his eyebrows suggestively.

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Thank you to everyone who reviewed Chapter 4B and the AN, you all made me write this (I've come to like writing notes):

babydevil361 – A whole lot of kisses to you! Everything you said was so nice! I'm glad you laughed at the bribing, that was my aim, and I'm honoured to be one of your favourite writers. And to the whole leather grinding, you will and so will he. ;)

bufyalora15vampyr – It takes time, my sweet, it takes time. But they will, soon enough. Spain, they say, is the country of Romance (Okay they don't, but just go along with it.).

urangel – Ahhhh, you are amazingly sweet and I do not deserve it! There is no dancing, I'm afraid, but there is…. You'll just have to wait and see. ;)

emerald sorceress – More kissage is coming your way, promise. And thank you for reviewing!

Jaci – Good, I will.

Britt – Thank you, and so do I! It gives it a twist and makes the readers cringe… did it? It made me cringe.

Melanie – Thank you.

Mz.sarJe – Thank you, thank you.

Willow92 – Thank you so much for reviewing.

Orlandoshoney-2004 – Thank you, and I thought it was an interesting concept too. I hope many other people do too.

Spoiled squish - Male bubble??? I'm just wondering if all the readers are female or if some guys read B/A fic too… though now I'm writing it out, it does some stupid. Anyway, yep, I'm glad they got to kiss too, but it won't last long, and no pootie loving cannot come yet. Wait until Spain. And don't you dare. I have the power to stop this story, do not mess with me! 

Emma – I'm glad you did, and yes they are playing with fire, aren't they…mmm, wonder if they'll burn themselves??

no1buffyangelfan – Thank you, and I have!

TriGemma – I'm glad it does and I'm glad you can't! Thanks for reviewing.

angelfromhell - Please don't tell me you've gone insane, I'll try and update sooner!

Buffy4592 – Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're unbelievably nice!

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buffyangel4eva – Mmm, interesting. The comment about the affair being behind Darla's back… will that happen, though… it really depends if Cordelia keeps her mouth shut and that an affair does actually happen… well between Buffy and Angelus anyway. Thanks for reviewing.

JayJay48 – Thank you so much, and you're right, it would be wrong to go behind Darla's back. I think you're the first person to comment on that.

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buff – I'm trying. And I thought the vampire childe was spelt 'childe', not child? I could be wrong, though I know that many writers use it.

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Laura – Thank you for your review. It was very different from the others, but in a good way.

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Right. First of all, wow.

All your reviews have been amazingly heart warming and earth moving, so, yes, I have finally decided to update!

I realised that I can't keep you hanging on like this, so I have to finish this story, whatever it takes. Many thanks to Chuky who, in becoming an avid B2K fic reader, made me realise what I was putting you through.

To all readers about Emotions and Souled, I really don't know.

Remember I'm 14 years old (15 in seven days, finally!), so I have other stuff to do apart from write Buffy fics, as much as I love it.

But I'm gonna try and keep writing on them, so maybe in a couple of weeks, there will be an update. I'll let you know.

Anyway, this story is carrying on, no matter what.

Also, many seem to have the idea that I'm a perv tying to find guys. I'm just finding out if any guys read Buffy fic, which now I type it out sounds pretty stupid.

Review now, or story will be deleted.

Love you all to bits.

- Wiccasweep