Chapter 84

Buffy noticed that Ford seemed different than she remembered. He still seemed polite, but a bit darker somehow. But then she'd also changed since they last saw each other. How could Buffy expect them to both stay the same? Even forgetting the vampire slayer aspect, people change. Buffy still enjoyed spending time with a boy who knew her when she was just a girl. Ford kissed Buffy on the dance floor. This was the kiss she'd dreamed of for years. It was nice, a bit colder than she might've thought. Ford offerred to take Buffy someplace more private. Buffy agreed, she wasn't sure how far she'd go with him but she wanted some privacy. Buffy and Ford went outside. While Ford retrieved the car Buffy was approached by a familiar, if unwelcome face, Angel.

Buffy: Ah, creepy older guy. I quit, if you're interested.

Angel: Good. A potential slayer needs to be healthy.

Buffy: How do you know about that?

Angel: It's why I'm here, to help you.

Buffy: Are you a watcher?

Angel: Not exactly. Why are you here?

Buffy: I'm a highschool girl at a highschool dance with an old friend. That's what normal teenagers do.

Angel: I just meant that it seems a bit trivial, given your destiny.

Buffy: Possible destiny.

Angel: You should be prepared. What would you do if you saw a real vampire? Would you be able to kill it?

Buffy: If I had to. I killed Dana, it wasn't easy. So okay, maybe I would give the vampire the benefit of the doubt if it weren't trying to kill me.

Angel: That's not good enough. You need to understand that they are evil, all of them. Could you spot one? How do you know I'm not a vampire.

Buffy suddenly thought, she had never seen this mysterious man in daylight. She remembered Giles saying that Vampire had no reflection. She looked at her own reflection in a car window, sure enough she saw this guy's reflection too.

Buffy: I know you're not a vampire because I see you reflection. Anyway Giles is training me, how exactly do you fit in?

Angel: I come across information. I can warn you about potential dangers, well some of them anyway.

Buffy: Great, anything right now?

Angel: Not at the moment.

Buffy: Good. Want your cross back?

Angel: No. It looks better on you.

Buffy: Thanks. Anyway if we'll be working together what should I call you?

Angel: Call me Angel.