Pairing: B/Aus
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters Buffy, Angel or anybody else you recognise.
Summery: Buffy is transported into the past and meets Angelus.
Rating: same as the show.
Spoiler: this takes place after surprise and innocence but I don't think there's any major spoilers.
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Distribution: just ask and I'll let you take it as long as I receive full credit.
Authors note: I had a dream about his and decided to turn it in to a fic after the whole discussion about weird Buffy dreams. I couldn't decide on a title so please write and tell me which one you like or suggest a new one.
Part one
"Giles are you in here?" Buffy shouted into the library.
There was no answer so she went up into the stacks and shouted again once more there was no answer so she went to retrieve what she had come for.
Buffy went into Giles' office and searched through the watchers diaries when she came to the one she wanted she took in and left sliding the book into her book bag so no one would see it.
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Buffy went straight to her room. Luckily her mom was out of town buying art for the gallery.
She sat on her bed and took the book out of her bag.
"Let's see what Giles won't tell me about Angelus," Buffy said out loud.
Buffy opened the book and began to read up on the destruction and chaos that the scrooge of Europe left in his wake.
The slayer hadn't read much when she was hit with the sudden urge to sleep. Buffy lay on her back and drifted off into a deep sleep.
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A shadow could be seen hovering outside her window. Then a voice speaking in a long forgotten language wafted into the room. Buffy rose off the bed and was hovering over it.
The shadow released some powder then floated across the room and sprinkled over Buffy's sleeping form.
Next the shadow took some powder out of a bag that appeared out of no were and dropped a handful on to a lit red candle. A green past was formed and extinguished the flame.
The chanting became louder then abruptly stopped. A red light surrounded Buffy then starting from her feet the light traveled up her and when it reached her head it was very dim. The red light flashed brightly and when the light had gone so had Buffy.
The shadow moved out of the darkness of the night and into the light of Buffy's room.
The shadow now produced a figure and was humanoid. No feathers could be made out, as the figure was covered head to toe in black rags.
"Be well. Elizabeth Annabel Winters," Spoke the figure then began to laugh as it faded into nothing.
"Finally," Angelus said and he emerged from the shadows of Buffy's bedroom.
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okay I know someone out there is thinking 'that's not her name.' I know and you'll understand why the 'shadow' called her that.
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Part Two
"You are being sent back in time to help the slayer kill a demon this is how it is meant to be and how it was," Buffy was told.
"Okay, what type of demon?" Buffy asked.
"You will know when the time comes," The voice replied
"Okay the whole cryptic routine, I can deal with that."
"You must not use your real name or tell them what time you are from all you must do is defeat the demon and you will have to make your own way back by seeking out the being who sent you back. No one must no of who you are apart from watcher and Slayer"
Before Buffy could say another word she was propelled back wards into a black hole.
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Buffy landed on the floor in a heap. She pulled herself up and began to take in her surroundings.
She was in the middle of a park and it was nighttime.
"We're not in Kansas no more Toto."
While trying to think of what she should do first she was attacked from behind.
Buffy slung the vampire over her shoulder and it landed in on its back with a thud. The vampire stood up and walked towards her.
"I'm going to kill you," The vampire announced.
"Like I've never herd that before," Buffy told it.
The vampire pounced on her but she was ready and staked it.
"Slayer?" the vampire said confused while turning in to dust.
"Okay, not even here five minutes and they're already after me."
Buffy dusted herself off and decided to take a look around.
Not long later she herd sounds of a fight and ran to help.
Buffy stopped to watch. She saw a girl no older that she, with poker straight black hair and a tiny frame.
< She must be the slayer. >
She watched as the girl staked one and then the other. After the fight was over Buffy walked up to the girl who was shaking her head in order to dislodge the dust in her hair.
"Hello," Buffy said from behind the girl.
The girl spun round and when she saw Buffy she quickly tried to hide the stake behind her back.
"Hello," The girl answered. "What are you doing out so late," The girl asked.
"Looking for you," Buffy replied.
"I am not sure what you mean."
"You're the slayer right," Buffy asked.
"I do not know what you are talking about," The girl replied looking very uncomfortable.
"You know the one girl in the world chosen to fight the vampire, the demons yadda yadda yadda."
"I am not the girl of which you speak," The girl said.
"Come on I just saw you dust a vamp."
The girl then pounced on Buffy.
"Who are you and what do you want from me?"
"Chill, will ya', I was sent here to help. I'm not evil so get off me," Buffy said while pinned under this girl.
"I will not chill as you put it," She said then leaned forward so her cross made contact with Buffy's skin when she saw nothing happen she leaned up but still kept Buffy where she was.
"See I'm not a vampire. By the way I could throw you off me at anytime but I'm not so you will know I'm not here to hurt you," Buffy said.
"I do not believe you could. You may try though."
Buffy threw the girl off her and kicked out with her legs so she could stand up.
"Told ya'. Now will you talk to me. We need to go and see your watcher."
"I will listen but you make one sudden move and I will kill you," The girl said.
"I'd like to see you try," Buffy mumbled under her breath and received a suspicious look from the your girl.
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A couple of minuets later they reached a large building and entered.
"George," The black haired slayer hollered up the stairs.
A man around Giles' age came down the stairs carrying a book.
"What is it Aeryn?" The man asked.
"This girl was in the park and said we needed to talk," Aeryn said.
"And you brought her here?" George asked flabbergasted.
"Let me explain. Can we sit somewhere?" Buffy asked.
George pointed to a room and Buffy went that way.
They sat down in the room
"My name's Elizabeth Annabel Winters. That's not my real name but I was forbidden to tell you what it really was." Buffy saw that George was about to interrupt and held up her hand for him not to and he shut his mouth. "I'm from the future I was sent here to help the current slayer which is you, kill a demon I wasn't told what type of demon or anything."
"Why you?" Aeryn asked. "I can fight perfectly well on my own."
"I'm the most powerful slayer so far."
"And who told you that," Aeryn asked.
"The watchers council. And why else would I be here if they thought you could take care of this."
Aeryn didn't reply.
"Well let me just test your fighting skills before we do anything," George said.
"Sure."
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George and Buffy were fighting for an hour when George couldn't take it anymore.
"I think we should stop now," George said while panting.
"Okay," Buffy agreed.
"Aeryn will you show Elizabeth to one of the guest rooms."
"Okay," Aeryn said then lead Buffy out of the room.
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Part three.
Aeryn showed Buffy into her room.
"This is where you will be staying,"
"Thank you," Buffy said. Aeryn went to leave when Buffy stopped her. "Aeryn I know that we got off on the wrong foot. I'm only here to help as soon as I have then I'll be gone. I hope until then we can be friends. I know what it's like to be you,"
"I hope so too," Aeryn said with a smile. "You don't have any clothes, you can borrow some of mine and I'll take you shopping tomorrow."
"That would be great I'd like to see what 19th century shopping is like."
"Tomorrow then, here's a night gown" Aeryn said then left.
Buffy changed in to her night attire then lay on her bed.
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"Good morning," Aeryn said as she made her way in to Buffy's room and pulled open the drapes.
"Ugh," Was Buffy's reply as a stream of bright light shone through the window Buffy pulled the covers over her face.
Aeryn pulled the covers from off Buffy.
"Oh, it wasn't a dream," Buffy moaned.
"No now get dressed we have shopping to do," Aeryn told her.
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"There you are," Aeryn said as Buffy came down the stairs
"Sorry I took so long I couldn't get in to the dress," Buffy said pulling a face.
"I know it takes some getting used to, your cloths seem much more comfortable."
"Oh they are."
"Well come on."
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"So what do you think of the shopping then?" Aeryn asked
"Well things are cheaper here even though I don't understand the money. I way prefer cloths from my time but these dresses make me feel pretty," Buffy told her.
"Miss Lancashire," Greeted a tall broad mad with sandy brown hair.
He took her hand and kissed it.
"Mr. Simmons," Aeryn said back.
"How are you today, and who is your friend?"
"I'm fine and this is my cousin Elizabeth Winters she is staying with me for a couple of days."
"How nice to meet you," Mr. Simmons said and kissed her hand too.
"Yeah you too," Buffy said.
"Will you be joining Aeryn at my gathering tonight?"
"I'm sorry Jake but we are going to have to miss that," Aeryn said.
Jake looked crushed Buffy noticed this.
"Of course we can. The thing we have to do can wait," Buffy said. She could tell that Aeryn liked this man and the affection was returned.
"Are you sure," Aeryn asked with a hint of hope in her voice.
"Yes."
"Well see you tonight then," Jake said and left the girls.
"You like him," Buffy said as soon as Jake was out of earshot.
"I do not," Aeryn said as though it was the least possible thing in the world to happen.
"You do to I can tell," Buffy said smiling.
"What if I did, it is against the rule as a slayer to get involved with anyone"
"So, I've been out with lads and get this I have friends who help me," Buffy said in an over exaggerated voice.
"What, but it isn't aloud."
"And your point is?"
"The council don't mind."
"There here in Britain and what they don't know don't hurt them. My watcher doesn't mind either I have him wrapped around my little finger."
"I suppose and I can normally get my way with George I just pout and look at him with puppy dog eyes and he does that I want him to."
"I do the same. So what are we going to wear."
Aeryn looked at Buffy.
"More shopping," They squealed at each other and walked off.
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"If you insist on going to this…. This thing then must do as weep before and after and Friday night," George said trying to avoid looking at Aeryn.
"If you say so," She said and ran upstairs to tell Buffy.
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"We can go," Aeryn squealed.
"He just agreed with out a but," Buffy asked
"Well we have to do a sweep before and after."
"That sounds more like it, well come on we might as well get it over with," Buffy and Aeryn changed into their patrol gear
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"I'm so glad you made me buy these but if I'm seen in these I'll be made fun of for weeks."
"Yeah, and don't worry about it, there're a little big but they'll do," Buffy tightened the belt on her pants.
While shopping Buffy had convinced Aeryn to buy a pair of pant because they were much easier to fight in. Aeryn had insisted on wearing a dress over them though.
"We should split up cos. We'll get it done faster," Buffy said.
Aeryn took the left while Buffy when right. Buffy thought about how adamant 'the voices' had been about no one besides Aeryn and George should know about her, so as to make double sure she was wearing a clock covering her head. People would think she was a man because she was wearing pants.
She surveyed the area but didn't see anything so headed back to the spot she was supposed to meet Aeryn.
On her way back she heard a scream and on instinct ran to where it came from.
A tall male was bending over a victim drinking her dry.
Buffy pulled him off her. The girl dropped to the floor. She was still alive but very week and attempted to crawl away.
When the vampire turned to her she gasped.
"Angel," She whispered.
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Part 4
Buffy quickly cleared her head. If she had her dates right then this was Angelus and he was of course just draining someone so this is definitely Angelus.
< I can't kill him because if I do I will have never have meet Angel. But I have to kill him to stop all the deaths he causes. No, no I can't. >
Angelus' face shifted to its human form. He did this because slayers always had a hard time concentrating.
They stood there staring at each other. Buffy because she didn't know what to do and Angelus because he felt something different about this person.
"Well, aren't you going to kill me?" He asked
Buffy didn't answer she couldn't because her voice wouldn't work.
"What nothing to say before you die."
Buffy still remained silent and she could see this amused Angelus and at the same time irritated him.
Even though she knows he's evil she couldn't help but want him to walk up to her and pull her in to his arms and kiss her. But no here and now he didn't know her and she wasn't his obsession. She would fight then leave. She knew he couldn't kill her because she knows his moves but in this time he doesn't know hers. Also he is young and not as strong as he is when she knows him.
"Come on say something," Angelus said.
Buffy's voice was still on a strike so again she remained silent.
"I'd love to stay and play but I have a party to get to so can we wrap this up nice and fast," Angelus said then lunged at her.
They began to fight with Buffy knowing his every move she easily had him pinned to the ground in no time.
"Well, looks like you win," He said then immediately tried to roll them over
Buffy knew he would do this so was prepared and they didn't move anywhere.
Buffy stood up and then so did the suspicious Angelus.
"What's your game?" He asked. "Are you a mute or just ignorant?"
Buffy turned her back on him and walked away. Angelus stood there and watched.
"I think I'm going to like playing with you," She heard him say and smiled to herself.
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"Find anything?" Buffy asked as she and Aeryn made their way back to the house.
"Yeah, two vampires where attacking a couple so I intervened and killed them, you?" Aeryn said.
"No there was one but he got away,"
"You let him get away, I thought you were the best in the business," Aeryn said with a smirk on her face.
"I had to let him go he is very important in my future."
"Oh."
They entered the house and both went upstairs to change for the party later that night.
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Angelus sat alone in his room. He couldn't get him mind off earlier evens
< How did the slayer know my ever move? She must have been studding me. No I would have known if that had of been the case. It was a she I could tell but she was wearing men's attire. What woman would do that? Why wouldn't she speak? >
While lost in thought about the mystery slayer he didn't hear Darla enter the room.
"Angelus." Darla said bringing him out of his daze.
"Yes," He asked.
"You must get ready, we do not want to be late for the party," Darla told him.
"Yes, of course I will," Angelus stood up and began to take his cloths out of his wardrobe.
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"Wow, this place looks great!" Exclaimed Buffy.
"Simply marvelous," was Aeryn's input.
"Glad you made in ladies," Said Jake as he neared them.
"Jake this place looks wonderful," Aeryn told him.
"I had people in to decorate it especially for the party."
Buffy deciding that she should leave them alone made an excuse and went to mingle with the guests.
Buffy stopped at the food buffet table and began to nibble.
< What I'd give for a bag of chips right now!" >
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Angelus entered the house with Darla with no problem they had been formally invited.
"Mr. Keating. Miss. Jones," Jake greeted the pair of vampires.
"Mr. Simmons." Darla replied as he kissed her hand then shook Angelus'.
"My you have cold hands," Jake said.
Aeryn immediately knew these were vampires but smiled at them anyway.
Darla and Angelus removed their over coats and handed them to the servants then made there way into the main room.
"Would you like to dance my dear?" Darla asked.
"Yes."
The pair stepped onto the floor and began to move to the music.
"See anything good enough to eat?" Darla asked.
"No not really every thing…." Angelus abruptly stopped as he caught site of a young lady stood at the buffet table.
"Angelus?" Darla asked. Then looked over to they her child's attentions were captured.
"I see you have found your meal."
Angelus didn't answer his attention was captured by the stunning young woman across the room. He took in her appearance then her attire, she was wearing a deep blue evening gown with her hair swept up in a pin.
< She's enchanting. >
"Angelus," Darla said again annoyed. No mortal had ever had this power over him.
Angelus came out of his trance and told Darla he was going to mingle and pick a meal. He wasn't going to tell her the truth because he knew how jealous she gets.
Angelus walked with determination towards the girl. He stopped at the table.
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Buffy felt him get closer she had spotted him across the room and saw him staring at her. He had been dancing with Darla and she was riddled with jealousy. She pretended not to notice as he made his way over to her. She saw him stop at the table then as he moved closer and closer.
"Hello, I'm Angelus Keating,"
"Elizabeth Winters," Angelus took her had and they both felt sparks then he kissed the back of her hand.
Angelus was amazed by how with one touch that he felt so good.
< She didn't even flinch when our hands touched. Every body does that >
He lifted his head up to meet her gaze and something in him clicked.
< I can't kill her >
"I haven't seen you around here before have I," Angelus asked trying to get a conversation started.
"No I just arrived yesterday, I came to live with my cousin for a while."
"Do I know your cousin?"
"Her name is Aeryn Lancashire."
"I don't believe I know of her."
They carried on small talk for a while then Angelus asked her to dance.
"I can't," Was Buffy's reply.
"I'm sorry are you with someone," Angelus was crushed he didn't know what it was but he really hope that she wasn't with another man.
Buffy was shocked she could have sworn that she saw disappointment in his eyes.
"No I mean I can't dance period I don't know how to," She said and caught a smile play on his lips and a sigh was herd.
"Well its rather simple come on I'll show you."
"No. It will be really embarrassing."
"I assure you it will not."
Before she could do anything about it he swept her away on to the dance floor.
Buffy caught on pretty easily if she thought of it as a fight routine it made it easier.
"I thought you said you could not dance," Angelus said in to her ear.
"Well I learn pretty quick."
"You know you speak in a strange manner," Angelus told her.
"Well this is how we speak where I'm from."
"And where would that be?"
"America," Buffy said hoping to god that it was America at this time she really should pay attention in history more often.
"I've not yet had the pleasure of going there but may be I will in the future."
"Who was that woman you were with before?" Buffy asked she knew all to well whom it was but wanted to hear what type of relationship they had going.
"It's complicated. We used to court each other but now we are just very good friends," Angelus lied.
"Oh," Buffy said.
The orchestra began to play an even slower song so Angelus pulled Buffy closer to him and she rested her head on his shoulder.
"You really shouldn't do that,"
"Why not?" Buffy asked staying where she was.
The Angelus of her time hated and despised her but here and now she had the chance to be in Angel's arms.
Angelus had ruined many noble woman's reputation and had them disgraced and branded a harlot but with this girl he held so close he wanted to keep her safe.
"Because it would ruin your reputation. We are already drawing attention to our self's old Mrs, Johnson is looking at you with an evil eye."
"Let the old crown watch this is the most action she's probably seen in years."
Angelus giggled.
"You're certainly not like other girls," Angelus told her.
"I know, aren't you glad! Half the girls here couldn't add two and two all they want to do is look pretty and get married. I want fun and excitement."
< I could give it to you > he thought.
"Oh really,"
"Yes really. Don't get me wrong I wanna look pretty too but it's not everything."
"Emmm."
Buffy noticed that Aeryn was trying to get her attention so she made an excuse to leave.
"But why, we were having so much fun?" Angelus asked.
"Because," She said and smiled at him then made her way to the sister slayer.
Angelus growled lightly to himself.
< This is going to be fun. > Angelus thought.
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