I'd just like to clarify that in this AU, Kendra was still a Slayer, she just died elsewhere and never came to Sunnydale. So there is still Faith. Spike was taken by vamps and bitten by Angelus, but he later escaped. He thought Ivy was dead and got a bit depressed. Then we all know what happened with Drusilla and Cecily. Just clearing things up!
Also, the next two chapters are going to be kind of and short because I really want to get to Angelus because that's where my plan unfolds. Mwahahaha. … So until then, I'm going to bend the story a bit to get around slight writer's block, so I'm sorry!
And I'd just like to say that Summer homework is my least favorite thing EVER!
This wasn't up sooner because I've been in England and at a Paul McCartney concert…
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I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or anything in it. I only own Ivy.
Nothing seems to happen all week. Buffy slays, Ivy slays, and Giles goes on about "responsibility" and "the importance of training."
"Is it just me," Ivy asks, "or have we reached an altogether low for supernatural activity here? It is the Hellmouth after all."
"You're right."
"Well, duh." Buffy rolls her eyes.
They're patrolling the graveyard, looking for something to do. A twig snaps. They snap to attention, only to find a squirrel.
"Ugh." Ivy groans. "I am so bored. Come on. Nothing's going to happen." Buffy nods and they make their way to Buffy's house.
Joyce had quickly decided that she trusted her. When Joyce Summers heard about where Ivy was staying, she'd invited her to stay.
It really is nice for Ivy, having a place to stay. She isn't used to it whatsoever.
The two girls reach the house and walk in. "Mom!" Buffy calls, walking into the kitchen. "We're home." She says quietly, disgust in her voice.
"What?" Ivy asks, walking in behind her. Her nose wrinkles. "Oh."
Buffy's mom abruptly stops making out with a man who Buffy had never met before.
"Mom?"
"Oh! Hi sweetie. This is Ted." She says his name like she was caressing it.
Buffy and Ivy exchange a look and run upstairs.
"It's just that… EW!" Buffy groans. She's telling Willow and Xander about last night.
"I know. It must have been pretty traumatizing." Xander says.
"It was! They were making out!" She shudders at the memory.
Ivy nods, but her mind isn't on the subject. Ms. Calendar is staring at her.
"Um, guys, I'll be right back." Ivy says.
"Okay."
She gets up and walks over to where the woman is waiting.
"What is it?"
"I can't say it here. Follow me."
She follows her into a deserted classroom.
"You remember Angel's curse?"
"Of course. It's not the sort of thing you forget." Ivy answers coldly. She isn't on best terms with the computer teacher.
"Well, with yours, there was a catch, maybe even ones we haven't discovered yet, as you know."
"I know." A feeling of dread settles over her.
"So does his."
Ivy stiffens. "What?"
"It has a catch. You need to-"
"What's the catch?"
''If he ever gets a moment of true happiness, he loses his soul."
She stumbles back. "No." She whispers. Buffy. She is in love with him. A moment of true happiness... Oh. Oh. Buffy won't be able to bring herself to kill him. Oh no. This is very bad. She turns and runs from the room.
"Ivy!" Jenny calls after her. "You have to-" She is already gone.
This bloody chair's getting in the way of everything! Spike growls and wheels over to the newly strong Drusilla. He might as well tolerate it for her. "Are you excited for your party, pet?"
She nods, a childish excitement in her eyes. He laughs slightly.
"Spikey, can we kill a band?"
"We can do anything you'd like!" He says to her, smiling.
She squeals happily and grins.
"And Spike?"
"Yes?"
"Can we capture your sister?" She asks hopefully. "I've got some plans for her. She turned you down." She pouts.
"What kind of plans?"
"It's a surprise!" She says happily.
He grins wickedly. "Sounds like a plan."
Buffy sits on the porch steps, head in her hands.
"Hey." Ivy says and walks up behind her. "You okay?"
"Yeah. It's just… I killed him. A human being. Not a vampire or anything. An actual human." Ivy puts her arm around her comfortingly.
"You didn't mean to."
"Why does everyone keep telling me that?"
"Because you didn't. You pushed him away. He was in your room!"
"I know but…"
"And he wasn't a very good human anyway. Destined to be a vampire." She says smiling slightly. Buffy isn't in the mood to joke. She punches Ivy on the shoulder a bit too hard.
She winces and puts her hands up in a don't-kill-me gesture. "Okay, okay. No jokes."
"Thanks."
Buffy smiles slightly.
Joyce walks outside. "Mom-"
"Inside. Now." Buffy gives Ivy a sad look and walks inside.
Ivy stays away from the house as long as possible. She's just feeling so angry lately. She doesn't even know why. She doesn't want the others to be more down than they already are, especially Buffy.
Buffy just seems like she can hardly bear anything. She's leaving slaying to Ivy. She keeps beating herself up about Ted.
Sighing, Ivy heads to the graveyard. Night in about three hours. Wonderful. Now all she has to do is wait.
She closes her eyes and waits. She can't help it. After a few minutes, she falls asleep.
Many years ago…
"WILLIAM! DON'T YOU DARE!" She shouted at her normally well-behaved and classy brother. He smirked and walked forward. She jumped up, avoiding him, and grabbed a tree branch. Bringing her feet up, she swung on top of the branch in a crouch.
"Aw, come on, Ev. It's just a joke."
"I told you I'd have to kill you if you mentioned him again."
"Ev, do you even know his name?"
"Psh, of course I do!"
"No you don't." He said, smiling.
"Yes I do! It's Angelus."
"From what you've said of him, he sure doesn't sound like an Angel."
"Shut up, Will."
"No."
"You are so immature sometimes." She said, looping her legs on the branch and hanging upside-down.
"Says you."
"Why, yes, I did say that."
He glared at her. She sighed and swung back into an upright position, running her fingers through her hair. She hated waiting.
"Come on, Will. He said he'd meet me here in ten minutes. He said he'd meet me here as soon as the sun went down."
"I'm not letting my sister go around meeting people at night! You're not even properly dressed."
"I am dressed! Just not in a dress! And why not! You're not getting hurt. I can defend myself!"
"What if he's a vampire?"
She sighed. "Then I'll slay him. But what if he's not?"
"What if-"
"WILLIAM PRATT, GET OUT OF HERE OR I'LL BLOODY KILL YOU!"
"No. I'm not leaving you alone."
"You are the worst brother EVER!"
"Am I interrupting something?" An amused voice came from behind them.
"Angelus?"
Evangeline jumped down from the tree.
He raised an eyebrow. "Who's this?"
"This is my brother, William, who is exceedingly annoying and won't leave me alone. Ignore him"
Angelus chuckles darkly. Evangeline immediately put her guard up. She didn't want to trust him. He had to be a vampire. She could tell. But… But there was something alluring about him. His voice... He was so dark, mysterious, and handsome, so handsome…
What was she thinking? She mentally slapped herself. She was going to slay him, right?
"So you're the bloke she's been talking on and on about?" Will asked, looking him up and down. "I don't like him."
"Did not."
"Yeah, you did. 'Oh, Will, he's so handsome!' 'Will, I'm seeing him again tonight!' You were swooning."
Evangeline's cheeks blushed a bright red. "Shut up."
Both men smirked.
"Both of you, shut up."
"I didn't say anything!" Will said.
"You were thinking it."
Angelus smirked.
"What were you doing in a tree?" Angelus asked.
"Uh…"
"She was climbing. She's like Ivy!"
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Go away Will." She said, annoyed.
"No… Ivy."
"That's not my name."
"It is now."
She sighed in frustration. "Go. Away."
"No. I'm not-"
"William Pratt, go away."
He gave her a questioning and slightly hurt look and left. Angelus chuckled.
"What?"
"It's nothing." He walked to her, cornering her. She was about to take a step away, when he suddenly took a piece of her hair in his fingers gently and took a step closer. Her heart rate picked up from adrenaline. He was about to lean down when she spoke.
"Sorry," He looked confused. "I'd rather not kiss a vampire." She then placed her hands on his chest and shoved him, throwing him back ten feet.
He got back up, smiling like a predator, his black eyes glinting. "A Slayer? And I'd thought my luck had run out." He ran forward and grabbed her, forcing her against a wall. "Actually, I didn't." He leaned down and kissed her hard. She tried to push him away, but he was ready and only moved closer, forcing her to press against his chest. He bit her lip, drawing blood. "Has anyone ever told you that you taste very good?" He asked.
"Get off of me." She threatened.
"Or what? You can't stake me." His face morphed into its vampire form. He pressed closer to her. "I could kill you right now. I could turn you into a vampire too. I could do anything I want." He moved his mouth to her neck. She braced herself for the end, but he didn't bite her. Instead, he kissed her. His lips trailed up her neck.
"Stop it." She said.
"Make me." He whispered into her. She pushed against his chest making him stumble back. Ducking under him, she made it out of his grasp.
She wiped her mouth, trying to rid herself of his taste and spat at him.
"Oh, you're feisty, are you?" He chuckled. "That'll make it more fun."
"Make what more fun?"
"Winning. Driving you to the brink of insanity and when you're about to fall, you'll beg for death." He said. His grin was unnerving. She didn't know what she'd ever found alluring about him. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look up at him. "And even then I won't kill you. I'll change you."
"I'd like to see you try." She growled.
"Oh, you will. But I doubt you'll like it." He turned and walked away.
Please review and follow/ favorite if you like this story and want to read more. Criticism is welcome. I'll try to make the next one longer; I just don't like Ted, so I made it different.
I'm trying to decide whether or not to make this story short or long. If it's short I'll make longer ones of each season. If it's longer, I'll just make it more detailed. Hmm…
I'll update as soon as I can!