Title: Braving Buffy (9/?)

Author: Katie

Disclaimer: The BtVS and Angel characters don't belong to me, but to
Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, etc.

Rating: PG - British System

Feedback: Oh Yeah!  I need it - I can't write if I don't know that
someone is reading!

Distribution: If you want it, just let me know.

Dedication: To Krys for betaing this.  To all those who wanted it.

Notes: A sequal to 'It Shouldn't Happen to a Vampire'.
 

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"What's he doing here?"  Buffy fumed as she pulled her top back on over
her head.

"He stayed with Cordelia last night,"  Angel shared a smirk with Spike.

"You could have told me,"  She zipped up her skirt.

"I'm not the one who pushed my way in here, threatening to ruin Willow's
happiness,"  Angel retorted.

"Who was trying to ruin my happiness?"  Angel, Buffy and Spike turned to
find Willow, Xander, Cordelia and Giles framed in the doorway.

"Angel, sweetie, have you seen my bra?"  Buffy asked, her eyes on Willow
the whole time.

"It's by your foot, Slutty,"  Spike pointed out helpfully.  "Where you dropped
it,"  he added.

"What's going on here, Buffy?"  Giles averted his eyes as she retrieved her
bra and stuffed it in her pocket.

"Me and Angel were just getting *reacquainted*,"  Buffy saw Willow's face
fall and smiled triumphantly.

"Willow, she's lying,"  Angel had also seen Willow's face, and he jumped
in quickly to reassure her.

"I know,"  Willow spoke softly, but Angel and Buffy heard her.  "I guess
I'm just disappointed.  I didn't think you'd stoop so low,"  Willow
addressed Buffy personally.

"I'm not lying,"  Buffy stated.

"She is,"  Spike interjected.

"Oh shut up, you...vampire,"  Buffy spat at Spike.

"Ouch.  That hurt.  Watch out, the Slayer's calling vampires, *vampires*,"
Spike smirked at Buffy before sitting down on the sofa, his feet resting
on the coffee table.

"Buffy, this has to stop,"  Giles walked towards his slayer.  "Willow and
Angel haven't done anything wrong."

"How can you say that?"  Buffy asked incredulously.

"It's true, Buff,"  Xander moved forward.  "You need to let this go."

"What about you, Xand?  You hate Angel."  Buffy reached out a hand to
Xander.

"He makes Will happy.  That makes me happy,"  Xander shrugged.

"What about me?  Don't I deserve to be happy?"  Buffy wailed.

"Angel never made you happy, Buffy.  He broke your heart, you sent him
to hell.  It was pretty much a destructive relationship,"  Xander took her
hand and held it for a minute.

"I'm not listening to this,"  Buffy pushed past him and made her way to
the front door.

"Yes, you are,"  Willow said quietly but firmly.

"I'm outta here."  As Buffy reached for the door handle, sparks flew from
Willow's hand and the door snapped shut and locked.

"What?  How?"  Xander's mouth hung open.

Willow stared down at her hands in shock."Oh goddess, what did I do?"
 

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