Why now? Why this: Unexpected Meetings
by ravenclaw
Unexpected First Meetings

Buffy's feet had led he back to the hospital great just what I don't need. She walked towards the lit entrance and walked into the back of a brown haired woman.
"Sorry. Sorry, you seemed to appear outta nowhere," Buffy apologised to the woman.
"The woman turned around, "Its okay," she had a Texan sort of accent. The black guy standing a few feet away came over that guy looks sooo full of himself Buffy thought laughing to herself.
"Would you watch it?" he said.
Buffy raised an eyebrow at the newcomer, "Hey I apologised okay? No need to get hostile bout it."
"Vamps you never get that subtly is the only way to survive in LA,” he said as he rushed Buffy with a stake in his hands. Buffy sidestepped just in time it had caught her off guard shouldn't have.

The black guy began moving around assessing Buffy. Then he leapt into the air and did a jump front kick, Buffy blocked it easily with one hand, swatting it away. As he landed she aimed a sidekick at his midsection that got him he doubled over. Buffy pressed the advantage and as he was doubled over she came in with a jump front kick, which caused him to fly across down the road. She pulled back into a fighting stance surveying her handiwork. The brown haired ran over to him, shouting his name.

Then she turned around.

When she turned she was looking into what she thought looked like a younger version of Angel. Buffy was almost hypnotised by this boy she frowned. With her off focus the boy ran about two steps then did something that amazed Buffy. He placed one foot on a box that lay on the floor leapt up and used the dumpster to get even more leverage then did a flying roundhouse at Buffy's face. Buffy's head snapped back and she fell to the ground breathing, clutching her wounded and now bleeding face. What is he from the Matrix or something Buffy found herself thinking. Groggily she got to her feet.

"B!" yelled Faith running out of ward with the rest of the gang not too far behind, "B! You alright?"
"Yeah I think so. That boy is unnaturally good at what he does. Who is he?"
"Name's Connor. Lets just say I've got good hearing like my dad."
"And that is who?" Buffy said. Faith's and Willow's eyed went wide as if to say oh crap I know what's about to come next. Willow looked at Faith, they were the only one's who knew who the dad was. Willow used her highly attuned powers to talk to Faith distract Buffy get her inside or something now! If she finds out that Angel had a son with Darla it'll destroy her.

"Connor what are you doing here, I thought I told you to stay at the hotel," said Angel who'd just walked over to Connor.
"Sorry Dad, but she attacked Gunn," Connor returned. Buffy's face became contorted with pain and anger. Too late thought Willow.
"What's he talking about Angel? You don't have a son, you can't you're a vampire. They can't have children can they?" Buffy said quietly almost to herself. Giles looked at Xander who in turn looked at Dawn who looked Willow who looked at Faith., as they seemed to know what was going on. Angel looked down ashamed with himself for not telling Buffy earlier, now realising it would destroy her. She doesn't deserve that kind of pain not after what she's just been through...oh well here it goes. Buffy looked at Angel in absolute disbelief, the hatred on her face was tearing Angel apart. Buffy turned to Willow with the look of 'I thought you were my friend and you never told me' kind of look.

"Buffy I'm sorry but I had promised Angel that I wouldn't tell you about Connor because he knew it would destroy you." Giles moved to Buffy and put her arm round her, his feeble attempt to comfort her and to his surprise she didn't flinch instead she moved into his embrace. They stayed like that for a few minutes whilst the others looked on, Connor looked bored and started to melt into the night this wasn't his ideal party place however Angel held him in place with a single look. Giles whispered comforting words into Buffy's ear then suddenly he broke away from Buffy started to stride over to Angel, he pulled his fist back...and was stopped by Connor.

"Don't even think about it," he snarled.
"Connor it's okay, let him pass," Connor stepped aside, "I deserve it," Angel finished quietly. Taking his cue Giles back fisted Angel wiht all the strength he had left, Angel's head snapped to the side but he took the blow. Giles continued to wale on him and never once did Angel block or hit back.
"Stop it the pair of you, this is doing nothing to help!" shouted Buffy, as she separated the two of them.

The gang looked gob smacked at what Giles had done.

"What's his deal Will?" said Kennedy looking across to Willow who was looking so ashamed that she looked to Xander to answer her question.
"Giles has a darker side that only comes out if someone has hurt Buffy badly, he was called nicknamed Ripper back in his day. I think that sums it up for you Ken," said Xander non-too kindly.

Angel started towards Buffy who instantly looked at the floor,"Buffy I think we need to talk privately, away from all this."
"Alright lets talk, I think we need to."
Angel turned to his gang and said, "Guys can you take all the Slayers who are okay to leave the hospital back to the hotel and Buffy and I will meet you there later. That includes you to Connor." Connor rolled his eyes, he'd been planning to follow them and catch up on his history.
"Fine with us Angel," said Gunn.
"Let's go guys, I'll get some extra food on the way," said Fred shyly; she didn't really like being the centre of attention.
Giles noticed that someone hadn't turned up to help them get them back to the hotel and that was Wesley, after what he had just done to Angel he decided not to voice his thoughts. Angel turned to Buffy and inclined his head towards an alley by the side of the hospital; two souls intertwined and about to see whether they could face the ultimate situation, their one time love having a child by the sire they thought was dead. Together they walked towards the inclined alley to talk out or fight out the worst possible problem they had ever faced.

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