Why Us?
By Jessica

SPOILER WARNING: Um, let's just say anything depressing that's happened on the show during all three seasons will probably be mentioned.
RATING: PG/PG-14 - Just to be safe....
CONTENT WARNING: Some 'language' and mention of sex.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own 'em, Joss does. (That's basically what the story's about) The idea that the characters exist outside of the show kinda belongs to Serena.
SUMMARY: Buffy and Angel confront Joss Whedon on why he doesn't give them happiness on the show. ;)
NOTES: I got this idea after reading Serena's "Free Time", but this is something different.

"Angel, shut up. We're going to confront him. End of story," Buffy said, grabbing her boyfriend's arm. Buffy was pissed, and she was going to do something about it. Of course that 'something' had to be confronting their boss, the one and only Joss Whedon.

"Buffy, is this really necessary?" Angel started, but was silenced by the look Buffy gave him. Angel couldn't say he disagreed with her, but the last thing they needed to do was piss off Joss while he was on an acid high. God only knew what he would do to them next.

"Angel, he is going to pay. There are many many fans out there who are outraged at this atrocity he likes to call Angel, I mean does he think giving you a show is going to make them happy??? No!!!! They want you and me together, that's what they want! And if the fans aren't happy, they don't watch the show, and Joss' career goes down the toilet. Then what happens to us? Hmmm?? We'll get shafted, that's what!" Buffy cried as she marched down the hall. She stopped at the door with the big gold nameplate on the door that read, "Joss Whedon: Writer/Director/Executive Producer/Creator," she wasted no time in barging in. "Hiya Joss, was that acid I saw? Shame on you! I thought we had got you to quit, oh wait, of course you didn't. I mean, that's why Graduation Part 2 was so bad!" Buffy said sliding into a chair. Angel quietly sat next to her. He feared Joss.

"Oh....Hi, Buffy! What brings you two here?" Joss said in a terribly irritating way that made Buffy want to claw his eyes out. She restrained herself, that would come later.

"Hmmm, let's see. Let's start with why Angel had to lose his soul waaaaaay back during 'Surprise' and 'Innocence'. And then, why did he have to go to hell? And why, now that he's back, and souled, he's leaving me for some show that'll die within five episodes?" Buffy cried.

"Angel lost his soul??? When!? Why wasn't I informed of this!!! Oh, wait, I was. Oh...well, see Buffy, I really don't have a reason. It just seemed like a wacky thing to do at the time. I mean, didn't you think a gypsy curse with a loophole was the most hilarious thing?" Joss said, cracking up.

Angel looked at Buffy wide eyed. This could not be good.

"And then, I thought I'd make everyone happy by giving him his soul back in 'Becoming', but I mean the fans would get bored with you two back at it, so I sent him to Hell for the summer. I bet it was hot there!!!!" Joss said, laughing hysterically.

"Joss!!!! You ass hole! More than half of the show's fans are fans of Buffy and Angel, in the couple sense! How do you expect to keep this thing on the air if you rip us apart?" Buffy demanded. She knew Joss had probably just snorted some acid, and nothing would filter through to his mind, but she didn't care. She was mad.

"Buffy, maybe we should go....you know, we could....." Angel stopped mid-sentence, for Joss decided that that time would be good to bring out more acid. All the while he was still in hysterics, then all of a sudden he slumped down on his desk. He didn't move.

"Angel, I think he's dead," Buffy said quietly. She checked for a pulse. There wasn't one. Suddenly an idea crept into her head. "Angel!! We can take over the show! Joss is dead, so you can just forget about your new show, Riley Finn can kiss my ass, because this curse thing never happened!!" Buffy exclaimed.

Angel sighed and put his face in his hands. He somehow got the feeling the show might lose its TV-14 rating if Buffy had her way. Meanwhile Buffy had gotten on the phone with The WB and described their change of plans concerning the show. "..Yes, that's right. Felicity can have the 9:00 time slot back....Yep, no more Angel......Well, see Joss had an *unfortunate* accident.....Uh huh, that's good. Uh huh, buh bye," Buffy finished her conversation. "Angel, it's all set. Since I'm the star of the show, I get to fill Joss' shoes, oh this is so cool!!!" she squealed.

Angel laughed. Joss was gone, things could finally be set straight.

The End

Author's Notes: Ok, I apologize for that story. Or should I? That's the product of severe boredom and watching Graduation Part 2 way too many times. If you send me feedback, please make it positive, I'm sensitive. I also realize it's not entirely Joss' fault, there are other writers for 'Buffy', but I just felt like targeting him, as most fanfic authors do. Can you blame us? * I wrote this story a LONG time ago, like during the summer, before "Angel" premiered and I realized it was, actually, a good show. But I found this story and laughed, so there you have it.