Disclaimer: Not Mine Joss must be very rich
Synopsis: Angel had a Dog Buffy has a dog… hmm…
AN: I am trying to make a COMPLETLEY AU FIC- wish me luck
An2: This is the product of watching too much Emergency Vets
AN3: If this fic has been done before I am VERY sorry! I have no idea on these people's opinions of dogs either

"Will, I just don't get it! I mean she leaves for a few days and then comes back," Buffy said into the phone looking at her only companion- Belle. She had always loved the Disney Movie as a girl, and constantly watched Faith the Vampire Slayer on TV (Faith was in love with a Vampire named James) her golden retriever was now three and very happy. She was the only one of her friends to stay in Sunnydale after college, and it was starting to get to her. Sure she dated, but Ford had an iguana- EEW!

"I don't know, Buff. Oh, sorry Chloe just broke Oz's guitar string, I gotta go!" Willow said hanging up the phone. Willow had gotten pregnant the senior year in College and her daughter was in her Terrible Twos.

Buffy laughed at her niece's actions and decided that she would find out for herself where Belle was going every night. Grabbing her leather coat she ran after her dog.

*

"That damn dog's here again," Spike commented at the Golden Retriever that kept finding it's way into his best friend's yard. Spike played James on Faith the Vampire Slayer and absolutely hated dogs.

"Leave it alone Spike," Angel sighed. The brunette was a very successful screenwriter for FTVS, and he liked dogs. The dog had come into the small wooden area in his backyard for about a year now, and Angel heard him groan looking out the window.

"What?"

"There's ANOTHER one!" Spike said pacing back and forth.

"I'll go get the dogs and bring them to the pound okay?" Angel said grabbing his coat and heading out the back door. He didn't have a mansion like most people though he did- he liked the small town of Sunnydale. He went into the forest whistling and immediately stopped when he saw a beautiful blonde woman petting one of the dogs.

"See? This isn't our yard Belle- the nice rich person's going to get mad that we're trespassing. That's illegal," the blonde told her dog and she barked. "And I knew I should have gotten you fixed," she added.

Angel had to think fast- but the dog had a plan of his own. The male dog he presumed barked happily and ran over to him. He scratched behind his ears and smiled- good dog. The blonde looked up and smiled at him before putting a leash on her dog.

"Buffy Summers," she said holding her hand out and he happily shook it.

"Angel O'Connor," he replied trying to avert his gaze unsuccessfully- she was hotter close up. And he definitely noticed her looking him over

"I think we'll be seeing a lot more of each other," she said kissing him on the cheek and walking away.

"Really? How about tomorrow at six?" he called after her.

"Sure- we can talk about what we want to do about the puppies," she called back. Angel looked at the dog that seemed to leer at him- he had the feeling that he had been played. "Ya Beast," he commented and the dog seemed to like the name.

*

"So you thought that dog was cute?" Buffy asked on their way home and Belle happily barked. "What about that hot guy?" she asked laughing at the irony and surprisingly she barked twice. Usually whenever the word 'guy' was mentioned she'd growl at them.

"Beast!" Angel yelled as the dog yanked him after Belle. Three seconds into their friendship he had another plan up his sleeve. The brunette never expected him to be so damn strong. They caught up to the girls and Beast immediately nuzzled Belle's neck. Buffy laughed at the situation and smiled brightly at him.

"Her name's Belle," she said suddenly and Angel smiled at her.

"Hopefully they're won't be singing candlesticks," he added smirking at her laugh- it was beautiful. "I have to be honest- I just kinda found Beast in my yard< 'he admitted scratching his head.

"Well I think it's sweet you want to keep him," she said honestly walking past the Petco and walking in the store. Angel smirked again as she got a large red cart and looked at him expectantly.

"I didn't know there was a Petco in Sunnydale," he said smiling even more. He NEVER smiled, but around Buffy it was different.

"It's pretty new. You're lucky she needs a new dish." She said leading them through the aisles. Angel watched as Beast pointed to a collar that he wanted- studded black leather and how he seemed calmer around Belle. Buffy told him what food she got, and he got that for Beast and a Water Dish- also black and some People Crackers. He felt completely at ease with Buffy, feeling a special connection with her. He never even asked is she was married.

"Buffy! Good to see you," the cashier- Fred said. She was taller than Buffy and brunette with a slight southern twang in her voice. "And with a boyfriend! Wow! That Parker guy was giving me the creeps! And it's good that you finally dated a guy," Fred blurted and Buffy was about to cut in, but Angel did for her.

"Yes it is, Fred. Buffy's wonderful," he told her swinging the large bag of dog food over his shoulder and taking the plastic bag in his hand. They walked further down the street, and she turned to him in shock.

"Why did you tell her that?" she demanded.

"Because I'd like to know you better and if they're going to have puppies we're going to see more of each other." He said honestly taking her hand and frowning at the car that had been following them. The car was about to pass them, and then Angel saw the gun and was too late to hear it go off, and he refused to look. Opening his eyes he saw Belle on the ground bleeding. Thankfully the Emergency Vet's Office was across the street from Petco, and Angel acted on instinct and dropped the things in his arms and carried the dog across the street.

The nurses were shocked- no one shot anybody in Sunnydale! They brought the dog into the ER and Doctor Gunn came out to ask Buffy some questions.

*

"He shot my dog Angel," Buffy said frustrated at that son of a bitch Parker. He did NOT take break ups well, so what if he LOOKED like Jason Behr? He resorted to killing her dog!

"Don't worry Buffy the cops are on it- Belle's going to be fine. She might have one of those weird cone things, but she'll be fine." Angel said picking up his cell phone that had been buzzing for the last half hour.

"WHAT?" he snapped at the caller. He was tense, pissed and he really wanted to kiss Buffy right now to make her feel better.

"Sorry! Joss is all pissy that his 'prodigy' isn't here- where are you? You were supposed to be here at seven." Nick- one of his other best friends asked. He played the annoying demon friend Xander that Faith had befriended.

"Shit- Sorry, Nick but my girlfriend's dog got shot while I was there, and my dog's I don't know what you'd call it- stressed? Sorry I didn't call." He apologized.

"Girlfriend? DOG? Angie man what has happened to you? The 'I choose not to date because writing is better' and the frustrated man who hasn't gotten any EVER?" he laughed at his friend. Angel got made fun of a lot for waiting to have sex, but it didn't bother him anymore.

"If having sex made me like you- I'd abstain for life. Tell Josh I'll be there as soon as I can," Angel said hanging up his phone and putting it back in his pocket. He looked up at the clock- 9:00. They were seated in the bench in the waiting area, and Buffy was falling asleep against him. Beast was pacing back and fourth and looking over at the door, and Angel let his eyes droop and fell asleep. He loved the feeling of safety that came with being with Buffy- oh god he was falling in love.

*

"I have you follow him, but you shoot some girl's dog?" Jheria demanded of the brunette. His name was Ford, and he was a little dimwitted to say the least.

"Sorry! They thought I was my cousin Parker! He'll get blamed for it!"

"He is going to get killed for what he did to me!"

*

FLASHBACK

"Jheria- I don't date, sorry," Angel insisted trying to get her off his arm. They were in a club in the bad side of town, and Angel wanted to go home and write. Jheria had never gotten a 'no' before and was furious. She assumed he didn't want casual sex, but a relationship, so she tried again to no avail. He walked out of the room and Jheria followed only to be caught by Vamps- the local gang- they scarred her face hideously and then left her in the alley to die

End Flashback

She had never forgiven him for that, and she was going to get her vengeance.

*

A FEW DAYS LATER

"Well Angelus Liam O'Connor- what else do you have to tell me?" Buffy asked smiling at the meal he made- he even made get-well biscuits for Belle, which touched her heart. His house was much bigger than hers was, but he didn't brag at all.

"I'm a screenwriter for Faith the Vampire Slayer and I've done a few movies, I've never dated before, and you're the most beautiful woman I have ever met," he admitted smiling again and sipping some more of his wine. "I'm 28 years old, and I've never been in love before now. You?"

"My name is Buffy Anne Summers- I'm 24, I teach ballet to little girls and the occasional boy, and you're the most handsome, nicest guy I've ever met," she smiled at him. "And I love you, too," she chortled before smiling even more. She couldn't get that damn smile off her face, and she fell to fast for this guy. Their staring was interrupted with a knock at his door and Parker stumbled in very drunk and smiled at Buffy.

" My cousin shot your dog.. he told me!" he slurred sitting down on Angel's couch waving a gun. "You know Ford? He told me tonight, at Willy's!" he said before passing out- he was wearing plastic gloves and holding gun.

"Parker's in Forensics," Buffy added and Angel used at towel to pick up the gun.

*

THRRE MONTHS LATER

"Well, We have four puppies, Jheria and Ford are in jail for attempted murder, Belle and Beast are in good health, and you're here- everything's good," Angel smiled putting his glasses down and writing the end of the finale to season 4 of Faith. Beauty and Beast were at the foot of the bed near the fireplace and Buffy smiled getting under the covers.

"Yes it is, but I have something else to add to the list," the blonde smiled at her lover. She snuggled closer to him and exhaled deeply.

"And that would be?" he asked

"Nothing." She grumbled sleepily "I'm just pregnant," she said falling asleep.

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