The Substitute

By: Jaide

Day 5

Buffy awoke the next morning with a smile as she remembered the night before. Angel was soooooo sweet. She hurriedly got dressed so she could be to school early. She might have a chance to visit him before school started.

From her closet she chose a simple black dress with thin starps, casual yet stylish. Pulling on her black boots, she checked her hair in the mirror and grimaced. That would need some fixing! Five minutes later she had brushed out the snarls and held back her bangs with two silver butterfly clips.

Once at school, she took the steps to the basement. As she entered the history classroom, she spotted Angel putting some books on the bookshelf. She closed the door quietly behind her and pulled down the shade.

Angel turned, startled, but smiled when he saw her.

"Hey, what are you doing here so early?" He set down the rest of the books and made his way to her across the room. They both took seats next to each other.

Buffy set her bag down. "I was bored and just stopped in to see what you did before classes."

Angel shrugged. "Straighten up, though I've been here since before sunrise. It can get pretty boring," he raised his eyes to her. "But I always have time for my favorite student."

Buffy shook her head. "I've never really been a teacher's pet before...."

Angel grinned. "That sounds promising to me......"

The shrill bell that always started the day interrupted the moment. Sighing heavily, Buffy rose and grabbed her backup. Angel also stood and leaned in for a kiss before she left. "I think I like teaching, very much," he told her softly, pushing away a stubborn strand of hair from her eyes.

"I know a lot of things you could teach me besides history..." she hinted with a grin, almost making Angel blush.

"I'm sure I could," he laughed and guided her by the small of her back to the door. "Now get to class, you've skipped anough already."

Buffy resisted sticking out her tongue. "Yeah, yeah." She closed the door gently behind her. Instead of going to class, she headed to the library. Giles would probably have twin cows if she didn't check in.

There wasn't anything interesting going on at school. It was a pretty dull day. She sighed as she made her way through the library's double doors. "Giles, hello?"

Giles emerged from his cage filled with books and noddded to her in response. "Yes, um, hello Buffy. Good of you to check in."

Buffy nodded. "I'm just being a careful slayer. So, what's the up?" she asked cheerily.

Giles sighed and shooks his head. "Apparently, nothing at all. But, this being Sunnydale, it's best to be on the guard."

Buffy nodded. "Have you seen Will and Xander yet? I didn't see them in the halls."

"No, they don't usually stop in here before classes. I suspect the y find the library dull and dreary."

"This place? Nooooooo," Buffy teased, but Giles didn't catch on.

"I know, this is ther perfect environment for learning and talking. Much better then that club all of you spend many hours at when you could be at home enjoying a good book."

Buffy stared blankly at him. "I better go now, see ya later Giles."

He nodded and continued to read is 'interesting' books.

Buffy almost gigled at the sight. Instead she headed into the halls to look for her two best buds. The first bell had rung about 3 minutes before, that meant two more minutes until the second, and then 5 more for the tardy bell. That gave her plenty of time.

She checked Xander's locker first, and was happy to find him, along with Cordelia, locked in an arguement.

"I will not have my boyfriend wearing THAT to The Bronze on a friday night!" Cordelia was shouting.

"What's wrong with my outfit? At least I don't look like I'm worth about ten cents!" Xander shot back.

"No, in that you would have to pay other people for them to take you."

"Why am I even going with you? You make me sick!"

"You disgust me!"

"Snob!"

"Geek!"

"Ice Queen!"

"Moron!"

"Are you feeling the passion?" Xander asked out of breath"

"Oh yeah," Cordy nodded and they both locked lips.

"Ummm, guys? People are staring!" Buffy called with amusement.

That at least got Cordelia's attention. "Oh, uh, nothing to see here!" A few people down the hall snickered as they shut their lockers.

"Hey, Buff, how are you this lovely morning?" Xander asked like nothing had happened.

"Oh, so-so. I visited Angel, then checked in at the library."

Cordelia spoke up, "Oh, Angel. What did you to talk about?"

Buffy grinned, sharing a knowing look with her new found friend. Xander starightened up and frowned.

"Hey, why are you two grinning? Guys? Come on, tell me!"

The two girls laughed at his sudden burst of interest. "Later, I'm gonna go find Will," Buffy said as she continued down the hall.

Willow was equally easy to find. She was also at her locker, and Oz had just left. "Hi Buffy!" she called in her always-excited tone.

"Hey Will, anything new going on?" She asked, leaning up against the locker close by.

Willow shrugged. "Just a date with Oz at The Bronze tonight. Hey, is Angel coming?"

Buffy shrugged. "Who knows, you know he hates dancing!"

They both laughed at the sound of Angel dancing to something with an actual beat to it. The few dances they had actually shared had been to slow and depressing songs.

"I'll have to ask him to come in history class."

The bell rang yet again, for the second time. Willow, who was always punctual, quickly said goodbye and ran off to her computer science class.

Buffy took her time and wandered to Geometry 2.

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