Buffy and Cordelia

"From the Beginning"

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Pairings: Buffy/Cordy (eventually)

Summery: What if Cordelia and Buffy had met the summer before Buffy moved to Sunnydale, and what if their relationship formed into a romance? But when Cordelia went back to Sunnydale they thought they would never see each other again…what happens when Buffy turns up in Sunnydale for her sophomore year of High School?

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Season 1: The Beginning of a wonderful relationship

Chapter 2: Giving In

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Buffy's house

The worst part about being a slayer is that you never forget anything, well you do but it always in the back of your brain, so you never REALLY forget anything. The problem that Buffy was currently having is that she couldn't get Cordelia Chase out of her head. There was something about the annoying brunette that just made her stick in Buffy's brain and it was beginning to annoy her.

Buffy was currently lying on her bed in her clothes staring at the ceiling. Cordelia had asked to her to come to the Bronze later tonight but she didn't know if she was going to be able to make it. She had so much to do, she has to patrol the cemeteries, she has to patrol the streets and make sure that none of the vamps are snacking on any of the city people. Then she has to go to the club to make sure that they are not trying to pick up anyone and bring them back to the their crypts for supper.

Buffy rolled her head to one side and looked at her clock. It was a little past nine and she knew that she should be on her way soon. The problem was that for the first time in a long time she didn't want to go on patrol. She just wanted to go to the club and see Cordelia and have a good time, but she knew she couldn't do that. If she didn't go patrolling than someone could die because of her laziness.

Buffy sat up on her bed and reached underneath her bed and pulled out her bag. "Just for one night I wish I could be a normal girl just going to a club to hang out with her friends," she mumbled to herself as she slung the bag over her should and made her way out of her room.

As she walked through the hallway she could hear the sound of her parents fighting. They seemed to fight more and more since she became the slayer. She wasn't stupid, she knew it had something to do with her. She was always getting into fights and getting into trouble, but it wasn't something she could help. She needed to do what she does in order to save the world and one day she would be able to tell someone and they would understand.

Pineapple Jacks

Cordelia was waiting for her and she usually didn't wait for no one. After all she is Cordelia Chase and people just come running to her. Everyone that is except Buffy, she didn't understand why the girl didn't want to hang out with her. Did she have something against her that she didn't know about? Have they met before today?

Cordelia sat at her table all alone as she waited for Buffy to come. Many people came up to here, guys asking her to dance and girl just wanting to talk. She was surprised about how well known she was around here, after all she didn't live here. Cordelia guessed that Harmony used her big mouth to let people know that she was going to be in L.A. Surprisingly Cordelia was mad that Harmony, he so called best friend, would do something like that.

She wanted nothing more that a peaceful quiet time here in L.A. Well not quiet but peaceful. She knew that no one would know who she was unless she told them so didn't think she have to fend people off who were trying to get a little peace of popularity. Which was weird because some people she couldn't keep away and yet for some reason she couldn't get Buffy to even say hi.

Cordelia looked at her cell phone and saw that it was a little past one. "Great," she said with a sigh. "She's not coming," she said as she grabbed her stuff and made her way toward the exist. She turned and looked one last time to see if maybe she just missed her but she didn't see the person she wanted to see so she existed the club.

Cemetery

Buffy was weaving in and out of the headstones in the last cemetery she had to patrol tonight. She couldn't wait to get this night over with, she couldn't wait to go to the club and see Cordelia. Which she didn't quite understand. Ever since she became popular she has lost all her popularity, and she has lost all interest in socialization. For some reason though she wanted to get to know Cordelia, something in her told her it would be a good idea.

She looked around the cemetery one last time before she smiled. "Yes finally I can go feel like a teenager again," Buffy said to herself as she started to walk down the sidewalk. As she was walking though she heard someone scream. In an instant she was off running full speed for the alley across the street.

When Buffy entered the alley she saw a vamp attacking a young girl. "Finally I'll get some action tonight," she said with a smirk as the vamp stopped what he was doing and looked at her. Buffy yet still didn't get a good look at the girl to see if she was alright. "Come on fangy lets get this over with," she said as she pulled a stake out from the back of her shirt. She had a special tab inserted in the inside of her jacket in the back to hold a stake. "Run!" Buffy told the girl as the vamp charged her.

Buffy ducked to one side as the vamp tired punching her. One her way back up to the vamps eyelevel she brought a swift uppercut to his jaw. The he punched her in the face thus sending her into the wall a few feet away. She looked back toward the vamp and smiled. He looked at her confused but then he felt this burring sensation run up and through his chest and when he looked down he saw a stake wedged into his heart. He looked at her one last time before he burst into dust.

"Thank you so much," the girl that Buffy had told to run away said. And Buffy stiffened at the sound of her voice, she knew that voice. "What can I do to thank you?" she asked as she walked closer to Buffy.

Buffy could feel her presence and her fear. "You can give me another chance," she said as she turned around and she wanted to laugh at the surprised look on Cordelia's face. "You see I was on my way to see this girl at a club but then I heard this scream. And me being who I am I had to see if everything was okay and of course it wasn't." she paused with a smile.

"You were on your way to see me?" Cordelia asked almost not believing it.

"Well yeah," Buffy said as she looked at her. "So what do you say we head over to the club so we can do this whole little hanging out thing correctly?" Buffy asked as she looked at her.

"I guess I can give you one last chance, after all you did save my life," Cordelia said as together they made their way toward the club. Neither one of them saw the person watching them from afar.

"They're headed in your direction sir," a voice said from a distance.

Pineapple Jacks

The club was packed when they entered and Cordelia was in shock. "Wow the club back home never gets this packed," she said, as she looked at all the people. Buffy reached back and grabbed her hand and surprisingly she felt great comfort in it.

"Trust me you don't want to get lost in this crowd," Buffy said. Buffy pulled Cordelia through and past people until they made their way to a table. "Here sit here, " she said as she left go of Cordelia's hand and couldn't help the feeling of sadness that passes through her body at that moment. "I'll go get us something to drink, what do you want?" she asked as she stood next to Cordelia.

Cordelia could feel the heat from Buffy's voice on her ear and she had to hold back a shiver. "Diet Coke please," she asked. Buffy nodded and disappeared in the crowd. "What the hell is wrong with you Chase," she said to herself. Why am I so attracted to her? I mean we just met the other day. I don't know anything about her and she doesn't know anything about me. Maybe that's what it is, maybe its just lust. After all I've never had anyone resist me before. Her no wanting me must have made me want her more. Yeah that's it.

Buffy was standing up at the bar when she looked back at Cordelia and smiled. It looked like she was thinking really hard. Why did I not want to be friends with this girl? She asked herself. Maybe Pike was right. Maybe because I have been the slayer for so long I have become cold inside, maybe I'm afraid to let anyone in because they might end up dead. Buffy looked back at the bar tender and saw that she had brought her drinks over. She grabbed them and then started back toward the table Cordelia was sitting at. Maybe that's why I can't get her out of my head, Buffy concluded as she walked along. When she was almost at the table someone grabbed her.

"What the hell," she said as she pulled away from the person. "Pike what the hell are you doing?" she asked as she looked at him and then she looked at him closer. "Why are you covered in blood?" she asked more quietly.

"Because someone attacked me," he said as he looked at her. "They attacked me looking for you. But I told them I haven't talked to you for months," he replied. "Buffy someone is after you and I mean big time," he said looking at her seriously. "And however it is wants to keep you and that pretty brunette away from each other," he said.

"Oh my god Cordelia," Buffy said as she turned and went back toward the table and saw that she was still sitting their waiting for her to return. Buffy turned around back toward Pike. "You want to do me a favor?" she asked and he nodded.

"Anything to get you to trust me again," he said with a smile. "I miss you Buff," he said.

"Yeah whatever, this is what's gonna happen," she said and she leaned over. "You are going to find everything out about the people or things that attacked you and then report back to me," Buffy said. "Meanwhile I guess I am gonna have to keep a close eye on Cordelia Chase aka the pretty brunette." She finished. Pike saluted her and then went into the crowd.

Buffy turned and started walking back toward Cordelia. When rounded the corner she saw Cordelia sitting at the table surrounded by guys. Buffy shrugged her shoulders and then made her way back over to the table and Cordelia. "Excuse me," she said as she pushed her way through the mini crowd gathered around the table. "Here," Buffy said handing Cordelia her drink.

"Thanks Buffy," Cordelia said as she took a sip of her drink. Cordelia looked around at all the people that weren't even there to see her and then back at Buffy and shrugged. "Listen what do you say we get out of here?" she asked with a smile. "We can go to my place and hang out my parents aren't there," she said with a smile.

Buffy thought about it. I don't know of this is such a good idea. She said to herself. Then she looked at Cordelia and what Pike said to her a few moments ago rang in her head. Whatever it is wants to keep Cordelia and me apart…but why? I guess I have to stay with her as long as possible especially if her life is in danger. "Sure, let's go," she said as she stood up from the table.

"Wait, wait a second your actually leaving with this loser?" someone asked from the edge of the table.

"First off I don't even know you and right now you're the loser. Second she isn't a loser," she said to him. "Now I'm leaving and you guys are staying her, why, because I don't like you," she said as she hooked arms with Buffy and left the club leaving a crowd of confused teenagers behind.

Cordelia's apartment

They walked the way back to Cordelia's apartment in silence. Since her apartment wasn't that far from the club they didn't have to worry about it being awkward or anything. Buffy stood outside Cordelia's apartment building in awe. "You live here?" she asked not expecting and answer and she didn't get one.

Cordelia just reached back and grabbed her hand. "Come on," she said as she made her way through the door way. They took the elevator to the pent house apartment. "My dad's bosses always put him up when he comes to town on business and well, they put him in the pent house this time," she said.

"I thought you were her on vacation?" Buffy asked confused.

"I am but my father isn't," she explained as she unlocked the door to the apartment. When they walked in side Buffy's jaw dropped. She had never in her short life seen anything so amazing. This pent house apartment was beautiful. "Nice huh?" she said saying exactly what Buffy was thinking.

"This is amazing," she said.

"Come on let's go watch some TV or something," Cordelia said as she and Buffy made there way to the living room. "But before we watch TV I need to ask you something," Cordelia said. "And then you can ask me anything you want," she added.

"Okay ask away," Buffy said with a smile as she looked at Cordelia. She never in her life thought that someone could be this nice to her. There has to be a catch.

"What are you?" she asked and Buffy raised her eyebrow. "No I didn't mean it like that. I mean what you did with that guy in the alleyway, that was unbelievable and I was just wondering how you did it?" she asked. "I mean…"

"I know what your mean," Buffy said with a smile. "To answer your question…I'm a slayer." She said simply as if it explained everything.

"And what is a slayer?" she asked confused.

Buffy simply laughed and then looked Cordelia in the eyes. "I was chosen, when I was born, to protect the world from the forces of darkness. Because whatever you thought about demons and vampires, well guess what, they are all real," she said with a smile. "And I'm the one chosen to protect mankind," Buffy said with a smirk.

"Doesn't it get lonely?" she asked.

Wow no one had ever asked me that before. Buffy thought as she looked at Cordelia. "Um, well it didn't used to be," she said lowering her head. "About a month or so ago I got into this big fight and well one of my friends that fight with, well he was killed," she explained as she thought about her watcher.

"Buffy you don't have to go on if you don't want to," Cordelia said.

"No its okay I haven't talked about this since it happened so its good I talk about it now," she said. "Anyways he was killed and the other guy that I fought with left. He skipped town and left me to fight by myself. He did return but when he did he was on the side of evil, so he didn't have to worry about being killed." She paused. "He used the fact that he knew me to save himself." She explained.

"That's why its so hard for you to trust people isn't it?" Cordelia asked and Buffy nodded. "Well don't worry Buffy you can trust me," Cordelia explained.

"You know I want to believe that," Buffy said looking up at her. "I really do cause I think your cool and you seem fun to hang out with. But I just have to find out if I can trust you on my own," Buffy explained. "Its just how I do things now," she added.

"I understand," she said. "Now what do you wanna ask me," she said. "You know getting on a happier topic," she said with a little laugh.

"Okay let me think," Buffy said as she placed her hand on her chin in a thinking motion. "I got it," she exclaimed as she pointed at Cordelia. "Why?" she asked.

"Why what?" Cordelia asked confused.

"Why did you want to be friends with me?" she asked. "I mean out of everyone else you chose me, why?" she asked.

"Because," Cordelia said with a smirk.

"Because why?" she asked.

"Hey I only said you get one question," Cordelia said. "And you only get one answer if you don't like it too bad," she said as she sat back on the couch and turned on the TV.

Buffy looked at her like she was insane. She tricked me. And she never answered my question. Buffy sat back on the couch next to Cordelia and watched TV, she would get the answer out of her even if it was the last thing she did.

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AN: I hope you like it and I hope everyone has a great NEW YEAR!