Chapter 2: Lets Party

((The Lime Light and Bean Sean are actual establishments. Although I have changed their locations and layout to better suit my story.))

"you sure about tonight?" Willow Rosenberg's voice came from the closet where she was trying to find her red satin bodice. "I mean William never seemed to be the clubbing type"

Buffy paused from her careful application of makeup. "Everyone has to start somewhere, remember when we first met? You spent more time in the library then any human should… If Xander hadn't dragged you out every now and then you would have had no life." Willow popped her head out of the closet long enough to stick her tongue out at Buffy. Then gave her an 'and your point is' look, before returning to her search.

Buffy laughed, "The point is, look at you now, all dating a band member and everything…. You don't just sit on the sidelines either like you used to, your on the dance floor… You just needed someone to show you the fun… so does William.." she then went back to her make up application.

" well, he did do the collage thing with Riley… I mean from what you told me, I would think if anyone would show him the fun Riley would…" finally finding the bodice she was looking for she let a happy sound and quickly went to put it on. Then went over to the mirror to do her own make up.

"My brother may have been his best friend but there was just some things he was blind to." She looked herself over happy with the results she moved over to give Willow more room to work. "I just know a side of William my brother didn't understand…" that's when she noticed Willow had stopped applying her makeup and was staring at her with a shocked look. Buffy frowned at her best friend, "What?"

"you… you LIKE him!" she sputtered. And let out a disbelieving laugh.

"I do not! He's just a friend that needs help. Not even a friend, a friend of my brothers…" but even as she made her denials a slight blush had settled on her face. She spun away and went to get her shoes on…

"oh… my mistake…" Willow said softly as she looked apologetically at Buffy, but the moment Buffy looked away she indulged in a knowing smile before returning to her makeup…

They were looking for parking when Xander Harris spoke up from the back seat. "it's sure great of Oz to get us in for free… I mean Willow has girlfriend rights but to include the rest of us is pretty awesome of the guy."

Willow smiled proudly, "Yeah, he's great isn't he?" Willow met Oz at a party at Xander's Frat's house about a year ago. He had invited his best bud Willow and her roommate Buffy. He'd had a thing for Buffy when they'd first met 3 years ago, but soon it was obvious that he and the blond made better friends then lovers, well, it was less a realization then an ultimate acceptance of her friend only feelings for him.. Oz's band was playing the party that night. Unbeknownst to Willow she'd immediately caught Oz's attention upon entering. It took a few more random run ins till he got up the courage to ask her out, and that is as they say was that… they have been dating a few months now.

"Oh My GOD!" the surprised voice of Cordelia Chase Xander's girlfriend cut threw their conversation from her seat next to Xander, "Look at that fashion disaster outside the Bean Scene!"

As everyone else in the car turned to look at what Cordelia was talking about Buffy closed her eyes and silently prayed, "Whatever power is listening don't let it be William!" she slowly turned and looked too. "someone up there hates me…" she mumbled as her eyes landed on William in a traditional 3 piece tweed suit.

The moment she got out of the car she rushed ahead of everyone else and approached William, "What did you go threw your closet and pick out the absolute worst outfit you could find?! I know your not the most stylish dresser in the world but I know you can do better then this…"

He could see she was mad. Part of him knew she would be, "It wasn't my fault… Professor Giles asked I attend the meeting with him with the research department heads. I didn't think it would run this long but it did." and if he'd went home he wouldn't have made it in time and really didn't want Buffy showing at his house with her friends to drag him out. Some how he just knew it would not be good, Or maybe deep down he was just scared she wouldn't really care enough to show up like she said she would. " If it is that big a deal I'll just go change and come back" by that time her friends had reached them and he heard a snide comment about his suit in a poorly attempted whisper from the brunette on Buffy's friend Xander's arm. Williams eyes fell to the ground. He knew it was a mistake. He didn't belong here.

Buffy shot Xander a look that said 'shut her up!' She wasn't a big fan of Cordelia to begin with. She put up with the snob for Xander's sake. Xander met her a few weeks ago through one of his fraternity brothers. Although they did nothing but exchange barbs from the moment they saw each other, they were making out my the end of the night. Even now arguing was like some kinda weird mating ritual for them… Turning back to William she knew if she let him leave now he would not be returning. "Wait here don't leave!" she grabbed Willow by the arm and whispered with her for a few minutes. Then came back to William. "come with me" Grabbing him by the arm she dragged him back to the car.

He looked confused as Buffy dragged him over to her car. Willow close behind after promising Xander and his girl that she would be right back. "you don't have to give me a ride I have my car…."

"your not going home, we're gonna fix you here." opening the trunk "Ok, first take off the jacket…." he looked like he was going to protest so she gave him her resolved look. Sighing he took off his jacket and handed it to her.

"The glasses too…" Willow piped up. frowning he took off his glasses and handed them to Buffy as well. Being only near sighted he didn't really need them all the time. Just mainly when driving or doing anything that required him to see from a distance, but he felt awkward without them.

"ok, the vest next and tie" He followed her instructions.

Willow spoke again, "Untuck your shirt and undo your top button." Her shook his head like he couldn't believe he was doing this.

"better?" he asked deciding there wasn't more they could remove, or at least that he would let them remove. Buffy and Willow started critically at him. He looked skyward to avoid their intense gazes. Finally he heard Buffy sigh.

"well, It's better then before… It will do…" she made sure his things were folded neatly in the trunk his glasses out of harms way before closing it. "So ready to meet the fun?" she said brightly. As her and Willow linked arms and started back towards Bean Scene leaving William to follow reluctantly behind.