Buffy was kept up all night after getting home around ten. Two guys. One Buffy. One VERY big headache. She immediately crawled into her favorite pajamas and leapt into bed, making sure that she was especially comfortable. And all night, she lay there and thought.

Somewhere through the night, she became worn out and fell asleep. In the morning, she woke up to the annoying and incessant buzz of her alarm clock. She flung her arm over to where she thought the little device was and ended up smashing her hand against the surface of her bedside table. She moved her arm blindly until she found the snooze button and pressed on it. Her arm fell off the side of the bed and she dozed there for ten minutes before the clock went off again.

She let out a roar and banged her fist down on the clock as hard as humanly possible and buried her face in her pillow. After awhile, she decided that she should get up because school awaits! She looked up wearily at the clock that read 7:00. Crap. School already started. Buffy jumped out of bed and brushed her teeth, washed her face, changed and grabbed a bagel in less than fifteen minutes. She then proceeded to dash out the door and down the street to school.

Her breathing was erratic and she missed her first class but at least she got there. Buffy took her seat next to Xander. "Where've you been Buff and why are you breathing like you just ran a marathon?"

Willow smiled. "You woke up late today?"

Buffy nodded and finished off her bagel.

"You never wake up late. Maybe you should go back to bed…" Xander suggested.

"No. I just stayed up too late. Thus waking up late."

"Rough night?" Xander inquired.

"Well, at least on Saturday we get to relax and do friend stuff!" Willow smiled brightly, trying to cheer one of her best friends up.

"Yep. Looking forward to it." Buffy nodded and yawned.

"Me too!" Xander agreed.

"Good." Willow stated.

The teacher walked in, diminishing all the conversations going on in the class, and the lesson began.

At lunch, the gang decided to eat outside. It was sunny and bright and it wasn't too hot.

"Why do they make us eat this?" Xander asked, poking the barf-colored glob of mush sitting on his tray.

"They don't make you and you're not eating it anyway." Willow answered.

"Well, what if one day I do decide to eat it. Then I might have to be helicoptered off to the Sunnydale hospital."

"Don't eat it then." Buffy replied, taking a sip of water.

"Hey Will, you want that cookie?" Xander asked, digging around in Willow's lunch bag.

"Yes I do but I'll be happy to share with you." She answered right before Xander stuffed it in his face. "Or you could just have it."

"Thanks, Wills." Xander said through a mouthful of chocolaty goodness.

Willow pouted before pulling another cookie out of the bag and eating it herself.

"Wow. It's like magic. Think you could pull a cookie outta the bag for me?" Buffy asked, glancing at the bag.

"Ta-daa!" Willow pulled another cookie out of the bag for her friend.

"Thank you."

"It's a good thing I think about you guys while packing my lunch."

"Darn right!" Xander agreed.

"BUFFY SUMMERS!" A shrill voice yelled.

Buffy glanced up, rolled her eyes and returned to eating her cookie.

"How dare you!" Harmony slapped Buffy, making her stand up and dust herself off.

Buffy held her cheek. "What? What is your problem harmony? Is it your hobby to go up to random people and slap them while they're eating a very good cookie?!"

"You're such a boyfriend stealing whore."

"What are you talking about? And can we lower the volume. You're attracting attention."

Harmony made to slap her again but Buffy caught her wrist. "Willow, hold my cookie."

Willow took the cookie and stood up next to her friend. Xander also stood up. Buffy pushed Harmony as hard as she could and tried to walk away but Harmony grabbed a handful of her hair and yanked her back. "Don't you try to walk away from me!"

Xander tried to pull her off of his friend but she swiped at him with her very long nails and he released her.

"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?" A voice thundered.

Everyone halted their movements and looked up to see principal Snyder standing there with a very angry expression on his face. "Miss Kendall, Miss Summers-my office, NOW."

Harmony released Buffy's hair and they both followed the principal to his office. Harmony was feeling very satisfied with herself but Buffy was feeling quite the contrary. What would her mom think? Her stomach sank a little lower with every step she took.

"What were you two girls doing?" Snyder asked as soon as they were all in his office.

"Nothing." Harmony answered.

"Don't even try it, Miss Kendall. I saw you two fighting."

Buffy objected. "I was trying to protect myself. She just lunged at me like she's crazy!"

"I don't know what she's talking about. She's the one who jumped on me. She's a maniac." Harmony lied. Buffy's mouth dropped and she glared daggers at harmony.

"I don't care who started it. You're both suspended for a week."

Buffy's eyes widened and her jaw dropped even lower. "No! I didn't do anything!"

"A week and a half the both of you."

"I didn't say anything!" Harmony argued.

"Two weeks. I can do this all day ladies."

They quieted down although both girls were steaming.

"Call your parents." He ordered.

Harmony went first. "Mom? You need to come pick me up from school. What? No. Fighting. Yes. No, of course I didn't start it. Suspension. Two weeks. No. Just come pick me up. Yes. Bring the credit card. Ok. See you soon."

Principal Snyder raised an eyebrow.

"We're gonna go shopping."

Buffy sighed. "Principal Snyder?"

"What?"

"My mom is sick."

"So?"

"I don't want to bother her."

"You should've thought of that before you hit another student."

Buffy knew there was no use in arguing so reluctantly she dialed her home number. "Mom?"

"Honey? What's wrong?" the voice on the other end asked her voice worried.

"I uh I got in a fight." Buffy swallowed hard.

"What? Are you all right? How did this happen?"

"I'll explain when I get home. Here talk to the principal. Tell him I'll walk home." Buffy handed the phone to her sneering principal.

"Ms. Summers? Yes. She did. It doesn't matter. Yes. Fine." He handed Buffy the phone again.

"Honey, I'll talk to you when you get home ok?"

"Yeah mom. I'll see you soon." She hung up and was chastised by her principal once more before being released to her locker. Willow and Xander were standing there.

"Buffy! What happened?" They asked her in unison.

"I got suspended for two weeks." She answered feeling very low.

"Don't worry. Your mom is an understanding lady. She'll listen to you." Xander consoled. Willow nodded earnestly and handed her friend the cookie she was eating before.

Buffy nodded, thankful that she had friends to help her through things and make her smile and give her cookies. "You guys are the best."

"We try." Willow replied and smiled sympathetically.

"I'll talk to you guys later 'kay?" They nodded as Buffy gathered her stuff and left school.

As she walked, a car sped past her. It was black and old. It reversed and slowed next to her. The passenger side window rolled down. "Buffy?"

Buffy looked up and was a little surprised to see Spike. Solemnly she said, "Hey, Spike."

"What's wrong, luv? Shouldn't you be in school?"

She smiled. "Shouldn't you be in school?"

"Your point?"

Buffy shook her head and continued walking. Spike kept pace with her in his car. "You need a ride?"

Buffy deliberated with herself on whether or not to get in the car with him. She wanted to get home quickly and getting in the car would definitely get her there quickly. But then again, it was Spike.

She decided to take her chances and she stepped into the car. Spike was surprised but quickly recomposed himself. "You never answered my question."

"I got suspended so I shouldn't be in school." Buffy replied.

Spike's eyebrows rose. "You? You got suspended? Are you sure you're not mistaken for another Buffy?"

"I'm pretty sure I'm the only Buffy in Sunnydale."

"What'd you get suspended for?"

"Make a left. Your psycho girlfriend tried to jump me."

He thought for a second. "Harmony, you mean?"

"The one and only. Make a right."

"What did she go after you for?"

"She said something about…you, I think."

"Oh."

"What?" Buffy inquired. "Go left."

"I broke up with her the other day and that was the same day I was talking to you. She must've thought I broke up with her for you."

"She's crazy."

"No. Just a little stupid."

Buffy smiled. "A little?"

"A lot."

"Here we are."

Spike pulled the car to a stop and Buffy sat there, not getting out.

"Luv? We're here, you said."

"Um…thank you. For the ride." She turned to face him.

"Anytime, pet."

"And for not being your annoying self today."

"Well, you're feeling a bit down so I don't think you need it today."

"That's sweet of you. Thanks again." She didn't know what she was doing but she leaned in and gave him a soft peck on his lips. She quickly got out and ran into her house.

Spike smiled before driving away.

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