As Days Go By

Summary: After one tragic night, Buffy refuses to get close to anyone. Now the new guy in town, Angel tries to do the impossible by getting closer to Buffy. Which may prove to be an even bigger tragedy.

By: Sara

Disclaimer: Not mine

Chapter 3

Buffy's POV

"The captain of the cheerleading squad this year is......Cordelia Chase." A blonde cheerleader announced as her curls bounced and she smiled brightly.

I tried to tell myself I wasn't disappointed, but that was a lie. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Cordelia's happy grin as the whole cheerleading squad went up to congratulate her. I really wanted to be head cheerleader, but I decided theirs more important things in life, so I let it slid with a smile.

First day of cheerleading practice was hell. I don't think I'll ever get use to Cordelia barking orders at me. I really wanted to hit her, but I keep control of my anger.

I walked out to the parking lot at the end of practice and too my surprise I saw the new guy, Angel leaning up against his car. He looked really powerful with his wide shoulders even at rest and his sunglasses gave him a mysterious look. I didn't know what he was doing here after school, but I guessed it has something to do with Cordelia.

"Buffy, right?" Angel spoke up, as I got closer to him. He smiled at me, which really confused me. Was he happy to see me?

"Waiting for Cordelia." I stated and it came out more cold then I wanted it to.

"Actually no....I was waiting for you." Angel told me and I stop in front of him. I knew right away this was a joke. Why would he wait after school for me?

"Sure, right." I said sarcastically.

"I wanted to give you a ride." He told me. I didn't believe him at first, but then I saw how serious he looked.

"Oh, how sweet. But some how I don't think your offer is really sincere." I lied and started to walk away. I smiled to myself, thinking Angel waited after school to give ME a ride, not Cordelia.

"You distrust me so much, you won't even let me give you a ride home." He stopped me. Then he frowned and pretended to look wounded by my words.

"I don't know you." I said seriously, realizing this guy wasn't going to leave me alone. I can't believe I just meet this guy today and he thinks I'd get in a car with him. Though for some odd reason I thought it was very sweet of him to offer.

"Of course you do. I'm Angel." He smiled at me and started pushing me towards his car.

"How do I know you're not a murderer?" I asked, even though I knew a guy with that good of a smile couldn't be a murderer.

"Come on do I look like a murderer." He asked a flashed me a bright smile.

Well, actually..." I mumbled taking a good look at him. Then he frowned.

"Fine, I would love a ride home." I finally gave up.

"Great," He grinned and pushed me towards his car.

"You know your annoying." I told him as he got me into his BMW.

"No, I'm just very demanding." His grin got bigger as he started the car.

"Well, that too." I smiled at him and sat back in the seat. I sat quietly in the car as Angel talked to me. I just nodded at questions and things he said, he didn't seem to mind

"This is it." I told him as we got closer to my house. He pulled slowly into my garage way like he didn't want me to get out.

"Thanks for the ride." I told him deciding to be polite even though I didn't ask for the ride. Then I got out if his BMW and started walking towards my house.

"Buffy," Angel called out to me as I was almost to the door. Then I spun around to see his face through the car's front window.

"Never mind," He mumbled and started to pull out into the road.

I walked into the empty house and shut the door. As I walked to the kitchen to grab a sack my thoughts drifted to Angel. I thought over the fact that I shouldn't have let him drive me home. Now he's going to think we were friends. Why couldn't I stay away from him like I've done everyone else? I grabbed the chips on the counter and then sat down. My thoughts kept wondering to back to Angel and I decided I needed to do someone to keep him off my mind. A visit to Dawn would do that.

I left the house and got on the bus to the Sunnydale hospital. The ride was quick and I was off at the third stop. I  walked into the big white building with people rushing past me. I headed down a wing of the hospital towards Dawn's room. I hiatus when I got to the door, after seven years it was still hard for me to comprehend the fact Dawn may never wake up. To me she was still my little sister who would hide in mom's closet when we played hide-and-go-seek, not the lifeless body in that room. I took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Hi, Dawn." I said cheerfully even though I knew she couldn't hear me. I walked over to her and sat down on the chair next to her bed.

"You're looking better." I muttered, though I knew I was trying to convince myself that she was getting better. The cold truth was she's any been better then the day we got in the car accident. The sunlight caressed Dawn's pale face and she looked in a deep sleep.

I sat next to her for a few hours talking pretending she could hear me. I tried hard to hold on to what was left of my baby sister. I held her hand and told her about my day, wishing she could have been there with me. I finally decided it was time to leave, I didn't feel right leaving Dawn, though I knew I was going to have to someday, right now I'm just leaving her for a day, but one day I may never come back to her. I took one last look at my sister, wiping a tear away.

"Love you sis." I kissed her on the forehead and left the room.

I looked at the floor as I turned a corner of the hospital wing. I didn't see a person coming and ran into someone. I fell ungracefully to the floor.

"I'm sorry are you okay?" I heard a deep voice, which I recognized ask me. I looked up to see a familiar face smiling down at me with concern in his eyes.

"Angel?"

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