Angel's Apartment
Angel held Buffy by the neck and her arm, twisted behind her, "You remember, don't you? That fateful night when you were here with me? Of course you do. You lost your virginity. Well have there been any other men? Or are you still pining for me?"
"Let go of me!" she said.
"What happened when I do? Huh? You going to jump me?"
Buffy stomped on his foot and pulled out of his grip, "No, I'm going to beat you to a bloody pulp."
"Yeah? Try me," he was taunting her. Making her come to him.
"No, I don't think I will. You see, there's something called sunrise and I believe that is about now. So I'll be leaving now."
"Oh no, you're not!"
"Try to stop me." Angel punched her in the face and she was whipped backwards. She recovered and kicked him in the stomach, three times. She grabbed his arm and flipped him into his bedroom.
With him on the ground, she went to open the door to leave. It was locked. She was pissed, so she kicked the door open, "How many times do you have to breakdown my door?" Angel was trying to provoke her, "the last time, if I remember correctly, was when you were looking for me. For physical reasons, perhaps?"
She walked back and kicked him across the face and then left him with a sore jaw.
* * *
Sunnydale High Library
"We've go to help Buffy!" said Xander.
"I'd love to, if I knew where she was taken." Giles replied.
"My guess is his apartment," said Cordy.
"Yeah! His apartment! Do you think he would take her to a place that was so obvious?" Xander said sarcastically.
"Maybe she's right. I mean, he loves tormenting people and in this case that person would be Buffy. The best way for him to torture her would be to bring her back to a place full of memories..."
"Which would be his apartment," interrupted Willow.
"Come on, let's go..." Xander was about to exit through the library doors, when he heard an, "oof!" He peeked behind the door and saw Buffy.
"Are you trying to give me a concussion?" asked Buffy, while rubbing her forehead, from the collision with the door.
"Buffy!" they all said in unison.
"What happened? How'd you get away? Are you alright?" asked Willow.
"He took me to his apartment. I kicked him, broke his door and I'm fine. No permanent damage. But I might get a bump from the door." She winced when her hand rubbed the forming bump, "Correction. I am getting a bump."
"Sorry." Xander said earnestly.
"Yeah! He was rushing to save you," put in Willow.
"Thanks for the effort. I see all of you are un-hurt."
"Yes... yes. We're all fine." Giles looked concerned.
"Good. Now I must get home and receive a grounding and get out of these clothes." Buffy indicated her costume.
"Yes... yes, of course," said Giles.
* * *
Buffy's House
It was five in the morning when Buffy reached her house. She entered as quietly as possible and then slowly crept up the stairs to her room. She took off the dress, grabbed a robe and went into the shower.
Half an hour later, she was dressed and went down to the kitchen. She noticed a not on the fridge.
To Buffy,
I have to go out of town for a few days and won't be back until the end of the week. I hope you have a happy birthday and when I get back we'll go shopping.
Love Mom.
P.S. There's cash on the counter for food.
The thought that her mom was out of town was a relief. At least she didn't have to sneak around now. Especially with Angel on the prowl. He wasn't going to leave it at that.
* * *
Sunnydale High Library
Willow smiled at that thought.
She looked up at Oz and noticed he was absorbed by some information in a book.
Oz raised his head and smiled at her. < I hope I never hurt her. She is so beautiful and smart. If I ever did, I would kill myself >
* * *
Sunnydale High Library
They had been researching in the library since school had ended and they made no progress.
Giles looked up from his book and glanced out the windows. It was dark, "Damn! It's late and with us all here in a public place, were sitting ducks!"
"Okay! This is a problem. You know what? Someday we've got to find a way to keep vampires from being able to enter the library. That way they wouldn't be able to steal, destroy or kill anything in it!" said Xander.
"Got any ideas?" asked Buffy.
"Well... no," he was no help at all.
"Who lives nearest to the school? We could all just stay at their place." Said Willow.
"I think I do." Buffy raised her hand.
"Would it be all right if we stayed at your place tonight?" asked Giles.
"Yeah, sure. Mom's out of town anyway. Just don't trash the place."
"Walking, running or driving?" asked Xander.
"Driving. I'll get my car," said Cordelia.
"I think it would be better if Oz drove. We can all fit in his van and there's power in numbers." Said Buffy.
"Buffy's right," said Giles.
"Okay. I'll go get the van," Oz left the library to go to the parking lot.
"Each of you grab some books that might be useful and bring them with you," instructed Giles. "This way we can continue our research."
* * *
Buffy's House
"You guys better do you 'Round Robins'. I'm going to take a shower," said Buffy, once they reached her house. She went up the stairs and into the bathroom.
They all went into her living room and set up shop. Willow found a phone line and plugged in her laptop, "We've got to find a way to end this. It's killing her. It's like her soft spot. Every time someone mentions Angel's name, she freezes. Either that or every vampire she goes up against gets the beating of their life and then die. She hates all of them now," said Willow, who was concerned for her friends well being.
"Yes, of course we have to, but how can we find a way when every book says it's impossible?" said Xander.
"There is a way, actually, but that would involve someone dying." Giles had found it before, but never thought it would come to this.
"How?" they all asked simultaneously.
"Angel must kill the one he loves and she must become what she hates most."
"That mean..." Willow started.
"Buffy will have to become a vampire." Oz finished her thought.
"No! We have to find another way!" yelled Xander.
"There is no other way." Giles said solemnly.
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