A blond, a redhead, and a brunette walked down the dark street, and to the tall, muscular man hidden in the shadows, they seemed like easy prey. A couple of innocent schoolgirls, just what he needed.
'' So Buffy, did you do your homework? You know Snyder said one more detention and you're getting suspended.''- Willow asked, although she very well knew what the answer would be. ''Well, I'm sorry, but sacred duty, protector of the world, yada, yada, yada!''
''And speaking of protecting the world, there's a guy in serious need of a facial in front of us! Eww!''- Cordelia spoke up. The man attacked, and Buffy whipped out a stake, and delivered a roundhouse kick, then a punch, and before the vampire had a chance to blink, the stake was rammed into his chest. But, instead of turning into dust like he was supposed to, a bright, white light began to shine, and before it disappeared, it took the three girls with it.
''Man, what the hell happened?''- Cordelia asked, rubbing her head.
''I don't know, but why is everyone dressed like they're in the middle of a Helena Bonham Carter movie?''- Buffy looked around, and saw that everything was the way it used to be in the 1800's. There were no cars, telephone poles, everyone was dressed in old fashioned clothes. They noticed everyone was staring at them, and as an elderly woman with a child walked by, she covered up the kid's eyes and spat at them. Another granny shouted from the other side of the street ''You should be ashamed of yourselves!''
Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia simultaneously looked down at what they were wearing. Willow was dressed in a flowered knee length skirt and a sweater, Cordelia was wearing black flared pants and a midriff baring tube top, and Buffy was sporting a black miniskirt and a red tank top.
''Uh, guys, you don't really think we went back in time, do you?''- Willow asked.
''We live on the hellmouth, Willow. Anything is possible.''- Buffy reminded her.
''Oh my god, people are staring at my clothes! I'm not the most fashionably dressed person here! I'm the loser! This is my worst nightmare!'' Cordelia panicked.
''Cordelia, shut up!''-Buffy yelled.-''That's the least of our worries! We're stranded back in time, with no idea how to get back, and all you're worried about is how you're dressed? This is so typically you!''
''Grouchy much? God!''
''Come on guys, we can't fight now! We've been in worse places before! But maybe we should get some clothes. Some of the guys are looking at us funny.''- Willow tried to make peace. ''Well, let them try anything, and I'll stake them! But you're right. Maybe we should get some cool clothes.''
''Ok, how much money do we have?''
''I have five bucks.''- Buffy volunteered
''I never leave home without my daddy's plastic!''- Cordelia fished out her visa.
''Cordelia, I realize this might be a new concept for you, but think! Did they have credit cards back in whatever year we're in now?''- the slayer asked.
''No?''
''I don't think the money we have right now would count either.''- Willow realized.
''So what are we supposed to do?''- Cordy asked.
''Well, does anyone have any jewelry or anything?''
'' I have this antique ring, all the way back from 1896!''-Cordelia said
'' How much is it worth if you take out the fact it's an antique?''- Willow asked
''About 700$, I guess.''
''Then let's go shopping!''- Buffy yelled, and they went on to buy some dresses.
As they entered the clothes shop, the woman at the counter looked them over suspiciously, and then said: ''I don't think we have the kind of clothes you're wearing right now.''
''Oh, we're not looking for these kinds of clothes. We're looking for something by the latest fashions. Expensive, preferably.''- Cordy answered. Willow snapped: ''Cordelia! You can't waste all our money on clothes!''
''All right, all right.'' The saleswoman showed them some dresses, and they settled for some flowered prints and a lavender one, including all the things that went with them. They gave her the ring, (which, when converted to 1860 dollars just about covered the expenses), and went outside.
''All right, now that we're done with wasting all our money that we need for little things like food and shelter, what are we going to do now?''
''I don't know Willow, you're the brain, you think of what.''- Cordelia said.
''Ugh, I don't like this dress. Remember what happened the last time I put on one of these things?''- the slayer asked.
''Buffy, we're not on the hellmouth anymore.''
''Wait, maybe we are! Where are we? Is this Sunnydale?''- Willow asked.
''It is! Look''- everyone turned and looked at a sign that said Sunnydale's Inn. Willow cried:
''We were so preoccupied with clothes, CORDELIA, that we never noticed this! Do you guys think this generation's watcher and Slayer are here?''
''Probably. But how do we find them? And maybe the current slayer can give me some tips on how to slay in this thing!''
''OK., but maybe we should eat something first. And it's almost dark, we should go to that inn. I'm sleepy. In our time, it's about 5 in the morning.''
''Me, Cordelia Chase, sleep in an inn? A hotel, ok, but never in something like…''
''Cordelia, shut up!''- the slayer and slayarette yelled together.
Cordelia Chase, Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenberg were sitting in the dining room, eating dinner the next night, and discussing what happened and what to do.
''Can you imagine how much calories this thing has?'' Buffy and Willow ignored her.
''How do you think we got here? I mean, I know you staked that vamp, but why did it happen? You stake vampires every night.''- Willow asked.
''Haven't these people ever heard of low fat?'' Ignoring Cordelia, Buffy answered Willow: ''Maybe we were brought back for a reason. But we gotta find the watcher, and he'll consult his books, and find some way to go back.''- she answered.
''You know, I actually miss Xander and … Angel !!!''- Cordelia yelled.
''You miss Angel? He's evil now, remember, and…'' Cordy cut Buffy off: ''No, Angel! At that table! Look!''
''Oh my god! Do you think you were brought here to kill him?''
''No way, Will. He's saved all our lives at some time or other. If I kill him now, then back in 1998, the master will be supreme ruler of the world!''
''But Kendra!''
''Willow, do you feel like being dead?''
''Oh yeah.''
''Look! Drushilla is coming up to him!''- Cordelia cried, yet again.
''Guys?''- Buffy asked slowly-
''She's human.''
''How do you know?''- Willow asked.
''Slayer sense. I can't feel the evil. Only Angelus'.''
''Oh, cool, so you have a sense, like Spider Man! Cause…''- Cordelia rattled on again. They ignored her again. ''They're coming over here!''- Willow started freaking out.- ''We probably look like a couple of innocent girls, perfect for a meal.''
Angelus and Drushilla made their way to the table. ''Excuse me, I hope we're not being rude, but there's no empty seats at our table, and we see you ladies have two, so…''- Angelus spoke on the behalf of Dru, too.
''It's ok.''- Cordelia croaked. They sat down. Buffy tried to calm herself. She tried to tell herself < he's evil, just because he's being polite doesn't mean your Angel is back!> But it brought too many painful memories. She'd tried to tell herself she was over him, but she was deluded. She'd tried to tell herself she could kill him now, and she might have been able to, actually, if this hadn't happened. Because seeing him act human, compassionate even, toward Drushilla, made her realize her emotional wounds were still fresh. And they hurt like hell.
''And what is your name miss?''- she heard Drushilla ask. It was so creepy to see her right now, look at her eyes, and know that because of her ex. boyfriend, who would lose his soul yet again because of her, Buffy, they would soon be empty, lifeless, cruel and cold. Insane, actually.
''Cordelia Chase.''
''Willow Rosenberg.''
''And you miss?''- Buffy heard Drushilla ask. She whispered ''Buffy Summers.'', not taking her eyes of the table.
''She's shy.''- Cordelia covered up-
''But tell us about yourself, Angelus!''
''I never said what my name was, miss.''
''Uh, yes you did! Well, your companion here called you that!''
''Perhaps we should introduce ourselves. This is my fiancée, Drushilla Edith Smith, and I am Angelus.'' Buffy swallowed.
''And who is your chaperon?''- Drushilla asked cheerfully.
''Excuse me?''- Cordelia asked.
''Well, three young ladies would not be alone by themselves in an inn without a chaperon, it is highly improper.''- Angelus told them.
''I can take care of myself, asshole.''- Buffy said coldly, without feeling, and looked him straight in the eyes. Drushilla let out a very ladylike gasp.
''I only ask one thing. In 1998, when we wind up at your place, all wet, don't let us go too far. If you do, you're screwed. No matter what I say.'' Then she stood up.
''I can't take this anymore. I'm outta here.''- And she left.
''I should apologize.''- And Angelus went after Buffy.
''Can she take him?''- Cordy asked.
''In 1998, sure, but here, without a stake and in that dress? I'm not sure. Let's go.''- Willow and Cordelia stood up, and only turned back once, to see Drushilla faint. They shook their heads and went outside.
Buffy ran and ran, her vision blurred by tears, and her dress tripping her constantly. Finally, she fell , and saw a vampire over her. Instinct kicked in, and she punched him, punched him again, and tried to kick him, but the stupid wooden hoops that were used for shaping the stupid dress tripped her. She fell again, and saw the vampire preparing to bite her. She punched him again, and saw Cordelia throw her table leg. She quickly broke it in half and rammed it into the vampire's chest. The white light shone again, and when it disappeared, the three girls were gone as well.
''OK, what just happened?''- Cordelia asked
''Are we back?'' -Willow piped in.
''Yup, we're back!''- Buffy screamed-
''How?''
''Who cares! We're back!''- Willow and Cordelia yelled.
''Uh, guys, it's day. How long do you think we've been gone?''- Willow asked.
''We should get to the school.''-Buffy agreed.
''In these dresses?''- Cordelia contradicted-
''No way.''
''Cordelia, they're probably worried!''
''All right, all right! But we are going to be in a play and that's why we're dressed like this.''
''Deal.''
As they entered Sunnydale high, people stared, and Cordelia kept on yelling:
''We're going to be in a play, we're going to be in a play!'' Until they got to the library. As soon as they entered, Xander ran towards them.
''What the hell happened to you? Where did you go?'' He hugged Willow and Buffy and kissed Cordelia.
''And what are you wearing?''- Oz asked, after he was finished kissing Willow.
''It's a long story.''- Buffy said.-
''We went back in time.''
''That wasn't long.''- Xander interrupted.
''And the first thing we did when we got there was get these dresses.''
''Yeah, we were stranded back in 1860 and the first thing we did was go shopping.''-Willow added.
''Women.''- Oz and Xander said together.
'' You, uh, actually went b-back in time? That, is fascinating, uh, could, you…''- Giles started speaking, but ms. Calendar came in the room.
''ms. Calendar!''- Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia screamed-
''You're alive!''
''Uh, yes, I am alive.''- she looked at them like they were crazy.
''But, that means…''-Buffy whispered, then ran out of the room.
''She's been doing that all day.''- Cordelia said-
''Does anyone have any low fat food?''
Buffy ran to Angel's apartment, praying, and tripping over the dress. It took her half an hour, but she got there. She started trying to get the door open by force, but Angel opened it before she did.
''Buffy, what…'- he started to say, but Buffy kissed him before he had a chance to finish. Her Angel. He was back. And she was the happiest girl alive.