Title: Betrayal
Author: Tracey G
Email: sissa_003@yahoo.com
Summary: Spike tells Riley about Angel. Riley doesn't like it.
Spoilers: Takes place at the end of Doomed. (The awful B/R scene at the end doesn't happen! Yeh!)
Disclaimer: Joss owns everything Buffy, I own the plot.

Part 1


As Buffy walked out of her Physcology class Monday morning she heard Riley call her name. Groaning, she reluctantly turned around. "What?" she asked coldly.

He walked over to her. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry. About last night. I shouldn't have said those things."

"Your right, you shouldn't have." Buffy agreed. "I love Angel, Riley. And I know that he still loves me. I'll never regret any of the time I spend with him. The only reason we're not together now is because he thinks I deserve better."

"I know and I understand," Riley said sincerely. "I really am sorry about last night, too. I was just freaked to hear that a slayer loves a vampire. I know it's not an excuse for the way I acted, but can you ever forgive me?"

Buffy sighed and let out a small smile. After all he seem so sincere. "Friends?" She stuck out her hand.

"Friends," he said with a big smile and reached out to shake her hand.

Buffy walked into Giles' apartment that day, after talking to Riley. Shutting the door, she walked into the living room where the rest of the gang, including Spike, were flipping through old dusty books.

"Tell me again why we're spending the day cooped in Giles' stuffy apartment researching?" Buffy sulked, flopping onto the couch next to Willow, who smiled at her.

"My apartment is not stuffy," Giles said in an annoyed tone. "And we're researching to make sure there are no more prophecy's concerning the Hellmouth."

"Oh, well then I guess it's okay." Buffy replied.

"So, Buff, did you see Fish Boy in class today?" Xander asked.

"Yeah, why?"

"What did he say?" Xander pressed leaning forward in his chair.

"He apologized for being an ass."

"And?"

"And what?"

"Did you tell him off?" Xander asked. "Hit him, beat him up, anything that would cause him bodily harm?"

"Ah, no. I sorta forgave him and told him we could still be friends." Everybody stopped what they were doing and stared at her. "What?" she demanded. What!"

"And you believed the poof?' Spike demanded.

"Oh, shut up Spike." Buffy snapped. "He wouldn't have even found out about Angel if you hadn't opened you big mouth. Besides," she added, "why shouldn't I believe him? It's not he's going to go after Angel or anything." Buffy laughed.

Just then the phone rang. Buffy being the closest to it picked it up. "Hello?"

"Buffy? It's Cordelia."

"Cor, what's up? You sound worried." Buffy asked in concern.

"It's Angel."

"Oh my god! What happened? Is he okay?" Buffy rushed.

"He's missing." Cordelia told her. "He went for a walk last night. He never came back."

"Maybe he just lost track of time and had to go underground." Buffy said hopefully.

"That's what I thought at first, but then Doyle had a vision."

"What did he see?"

"He saw Angel being attacked by three guys in army gear."

"Guys in army gear. Of course." Buffy muttered to herself. "Cor, I think I know what's happened to him. How fast can you and Doyle get here?" she asked.

"Probably two hours. Why? What's going on Buffy?"

"I'll explain when you get here. Just hurry." Buffy hung up the phone. "Damn." Turning to her friends she said, "Guys, we have a problem."

"What's happened?" Giles asked.

"Angel missing. Cordelia said Doyle had a vision about him being attacked by guys in army gear."

"It's not like he's going to go after Angel or anything." Spike mimicked her. "Your so bloody gullible."

"Spike, shut up before I take a stake and ram it through your heart."

"Good. You'd be doin' me a bloody favor." he shot back.

Buffy ignored him that time. "God I'm such an idiot. I can't believe I actually believe his stupid apology."

"Don't beat yourself up over it," Willow said. "You didn't know he had gone after Angel."

"Your right. We have to figure out a way to get Angel out of there."

"Riley doesn't know that you know, so maybe you can trick him into showing you around the Initiative," Willow suggested.

"Oh, I'll trick him alright." Buffy grumbled and grabbed her jacket. "I'm going to find Riley."

"Buffy," Giles warned. "If you get in and find Angel, don't try to rescue him yourself. You will be out numbered."

"I know, and I won't. I'll come back here and we'll figure out a plan." Buffy head to the door.

"Be careful and good luck," Willow called.

"The blood!" Spike shouted suddenly. "Tell him not to drink any blood they give him. It's drugged."

"Got it," Buffy said, "and thanks." With that she walked out the door.




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