When Buffy looked in the mirror the next morning, she had to admit that the soft highlights did look good in her blonde hair. She even caught herself humming as she buttoned-up her school blouse. Maybe her new school wouldn't be so bad. She enjoyed studying and working in the library with Willow, she actually had fun shopping and hanging out with Darla and Dru, and there was Angel. Yes, school was definitely a good thing.

When Buffy got to her classroom she was surprised to see everyone staring at the white board. In huge letters were the words, "Buffy Summers has had 5 abortions."

In tears, Buffy ran to the stairwell and screamed, "I'M A VIRGIN."

"Do you know the time in Paris?" Angel asked from his bench completely unfazed by Buffy's bizarre announcement.

"What?" Buffy asked sure she hadn't heard right.

"What is the time in Paris?" Angel asked again.

"I'm not sure," Buffy stared at him, "but I can find out."

"Thanks," Angel smiled as he drifted back into the shadows.

Buffy had been avoiding coming to see her mom's new art gallery. Having grown up in the gallery world she knew first hand how boring and stuffy they could be. Thank god my mom at least liked art that looks like something and not like a three year old got a hold of the splatter paint.

She walked in the back door into a beautifully lit studio and was shocked to see Angel helping Dawn with a painting of a sunset they had taken a picture of in LA. "If you mix the yellow and the orange together a little more. I think you'll get the right shade you're looking for. It's all about the colors blending together to create the sunset."

"It looks good," Buffy startled the two artists. "Mom up front?"

"Yeah," Dawn went back to her painting. "Angel came back here when she promised to look at a few of his pieces."

"Knowing someone is judging my work always makes me a bit nervous." Angel shrugged. "Then I met this little artist and decided that I'd rather hang out back here."

"Cool," Buffy smiled. "By the way, I'll have the answer to your Paris question tomorrow after first period when I work in the library."

"Great," Angel smiled at Dawn. "You know you're really lucky to have such a great family."

"I really am," Buffy agreed and actually meant it.