Timeline

Chapter 7

Buffy was the first to wake up and boy she wish she hadn't.The pain that shot through her head was only made worse by the blinding sun.She took a minute to gather her senses before looking around for Angel.
She grunted as she stood up and reached for what looked like a tree.
"Angel"
She heard him reply and headed for the area he had called from.He was stuck in a bush and was trying to get himself untangled.
"Any chance of a hand here " he asked
"Sure" she grabbed his arm and tried to pull him out."Slayer power seems to be running on low right now" she said as she felt herself go weak.
"You ok" he asked
"I think I took a whack to the head upon landing " she rubbed her head as if to emphasize the statement."Kinda feeling like a crash test dummy"
"I'm feeling ya here , but hey , you didn't have a bush up your ass too, so I guess your one up on me." Angel joked.
Buffy laughed and it made her feel a little better, at least as far as tension was concerned.
"We best get you outta there and try to find shelter. Lets hope this is a fluffy bunny and rainbow dimension.I doubt it , so we best find some form of weapons too.
"Good idea , now pull me the hell outta this bush"
The two of them put their all into getting Angel out of the bush and after a few hard pulls , he fell to the floor taking Buffy down with him.
The pair dusted themselves down and took their first real good look at their surroundings.It was quite pretty if you liked big woodsy countryside.There were some hills to the north of them, and to the south they could see what looked like a beach, albeit a rocky one.
"Looks like home"Buffy said
Angel kept quiet and tried to think what and where this reminded him of.
"You look like you know this place" she said to Angel, who still looked confused.
"I kind of recognise it, but it can't be.I mean it's been years so I could be wrong but ....... " he trailed off to nothing
"Angel , if you have the slightest idea where this is please spill , might make it easier for us to get back."
"If I , I mean we , are where I think we are we may not get back"
"Thats the Angel I know .... all doom and gloom" her sarcasm was covering up the fear in her , the fear that maybe he was right.
"I think we are in Galway"
"As in YOUR Galway, in Ireland"???
"The one and only Buffy " he hung his head and grabbed her hand. " we need to head that way " he pointed towards the rocky beach ."Thats where the main town is, from there we can work out at what point in time we have arrived here.I just hope its not back in my day"
Buffy looked even more perplexed, "So its possible we are here at a time when Angelus is loose , or even before you were turned?"
"Quite possible Buff"
"And the day just keeps getting suckier" she followed him down towards the beach , mumbling under her breath.
Angel could only just hear her whispering and at that point wished he had his vamp ears back.He knew she was feeling out of her depth , and the journey through the portal had taken alot out of her.He wasnt feeling much better. He caught a glimpse of someone in the distance.Shit he thought , the person was wearing wenches rags, he was back in his time.
"We need to get some different clothes Buffy" he whispered "I dont think a tiny tee and skintight jeans will go down to well and I wont be taken seriously like this." he gestured to his clothing .
"I am not dressing in that " she pointed to the wench "Besides I dont think I could fill out the top part, also looks painful" she looked down at her breasts and huffed.
Angel smiled at her and said " Well I could take us back to my parents place and see if I can get us some more refined clothes , but im not sure if I'm alive or what at this point, hate to scare the folks"
"Can't we break in"?
"I guess, if I am alive its not going to be considered stealing"
"Plus i'm curious to see where it is you came from before all the grrrr"
"Could this get any more weird, I'm two hundred and fifty odd , and I'm taking my twenty first century girl to my parents house"
"Could only happen to us " she said trying not to laugh

Angel took them through the back streets and managed to run into another woman who appeared drunk.He turned on his irish accent.
"Scuse me miss but could ye tell us what day this be"
"Ey it be a Tuesday" she barked
"What year would it be , hate to keep hounding ye but I got drunk and passed out in the meadow yonder"
"Beer and whiskey , ey that'll do it, it be 1727 lad.Why you wearing the strange garbs "?
Angel walked off leaving the woman confused.Buffy realised this was the year Angel had been turned .No way of knowing if this had happened already or if he would still be human.Angel looked over his shoulder to check Buffy was still there.
"Angel , slow down" she ran to catch up with him and held onto his arm.
"We need to go to my fathers house, let's hope I am still the disappointing son and that is all I am to him"
"Angel , if you go and you have been turned , your father will be dead and anyone who knows of you , well will be scared.Why dont I go to your fathers and see who it is that lives there now.Describe you father and mother to me and I'll come back and let you know"
"Better plan, we need to get you dressed for this era before you go there " with that Angel slipped into a yard and pulled a dress of a line."Here" he said when he returned "go into the alley and put this on" Angel turned his back to Buffy, keeping his eyes focussed on the cobbles of the street.
Buffy came out of the alley a few moments later , pulling at the dress and squirming " I can see why women of this age died early , it chaffes and itches and its suffocating.You so owe me when we get back" she stated .
Angel couldn't help but smile at her
"I live over that way. The big house with the fountain in the front .My father is a tall man, slightly balding with a ... he looks like me only bald and not so stocky,his names Shaun.He wont allow the women of the house to open the doors to anyone.He always checks his pocket watch to check the time of the callers ."He pulled Buffy to him and kissed her gently " I apologise now for anything that is said or done or witnessed by you.This is the worst part of my human life and theres a chance you will see it.I never thought you would , so I am sorry"
"I accept you for the person you are now Angel, and it cant be any worse that Angelus " Buffy kissed him and lifted the skirt up and ran off towrds the o'Conner house.

Willow fell to the ground and spat out the dirt that had collected on her lips .She tried to get up but she went dizzy and passed out.


Buffy reached the house and took in the splendid gardens.Wow she thought Angel was loaded.She walked up the path and stood in front of the door.Suck it up Buffy..... meet the in - laws..... circa 1727.
She wrapped on the door and she heard a stern man shout. She took a few steps back and gulped. This is crazy , creatures of the night dont make me feel this way.
The door finally opened and the stern man starred at the slight girl.
"What are ye both'ring and this time of night for girl" he said as he brung his pocket watch out, just as Angel had said he would.
"I was looking for a young man, he said he lived here and I wondered if you had seen him tonight"
"You are not from here are ye child, and that man ye seek is my good for nothing son , Liam.He be at the pub drinking and whoring at this time .What business do ye have with the boy"?
Buffy had to think fast , only her brain was in shock and having a hard time keeping up.What did she know about this point in time.Unbeknownst to her , Angel had been listening and had managed to get some clothes from the back garden.He staggered up to her and slung his arm over her shoulders.
"Father this be a friend of mine, she is from the colonies..
"Liam,your drunk and this girl looks more like one of ye whores, take her elsewhere."
"Sir"Buffy said" Liam is right , I am a friend nothing more. and I assure you sir , I am nobodies whore." Buffy couldnt help putting a little emphasis on the last part.Whatever it was , it worked , Angels father opened the door wider and allowed the two of them to enter.Shaun called for Angels mother and he retired to the drawing room.
Angels mum was a small woman, she was attractive and very timid.Not like the women in the twenty first century , Buffy thought.
"Ey Liam, Why do you rile your pa so"?
"Ma , listen to me .Buffy and i are in trouble and I need your help"
Buffy sat quietly , albeit uncomfotably, while Angel spoke to his mum.
"Is she with child , Liam how could you be so ....."
No Ma , she is not with child" Angel cut in.
"So what trouble are ye in my sweet boy"
Angel took a deep breath in and warned his mother of magicks and told her not to allow him to enter after tonight , should he come calling.He told her not to allow his sister to open the door to anyone , even if she thinks it is him.
"Ye know that pa would not allow Katherine or myself to open the door to anyone.Why would she disobey her pa the way you do.And magicks .... well I think the ale has rotted your brain Liam"
She got up from the couch and rubbed her head,"You try my patients sometimes" She walked through to the drawing room and stopped at the door ."Will you both be stopping the night"
"No ma , we must go , it is too dangerous for us to stay .But we will need clothing and food.And I hate to ask but we will be needed some money"
"Wait here then, I shall be just a while, Liam I suggest you talk to your pa" She nooded to Buffy and made her way upstairs.
"Wait here Buff, I'll talk to my dad and get us some cash for tonight.We can stay at the Inn.Dont worry , I'm sure we will get this sorted by the morning" He smiled at Buffy , trying to reassure her. It didn't work, but she smiled back at him.
"So you want more cash, is that all I am to ye boy" his dad bellowed.
"No pa" ,, Angel looked down at his boots..." I wont trouble you after tonight.I will be leaving here and I will be travelling to the new world with Buffy"
"This Buffy , she means alot to ye boy.Enough to make leave what is your home and inheritance"?
"Yes. She does.And it isn't just because of her.Dont blame her , it is because i dont fit in here .If i stay I will disappoint you more than I do now ."
"Wise child, I shall help you.You have shown strength tonight, I dont hate you boy.You have disappointed me , there is always a home here for ye, remember that."
"Thankyou sir "
Shaun held out a large bundle of cash and stood in front of his son."Take care of the girl and yourself.I hope we get to see you again someday.I had the stable boy bring you your horses round"
"Thankyou father. your far too generous. Look after Ma and Katherine"
The atmosphere was tense and Buffy could sense the two men were being polite,maybe because she was there .She was grateful, she had heard tales of his father and by all accounts , he had sounded like he was a tyrant, one that Buffy thought , needed his ass kicked.The two men chatted away and it seemed they were putting their differences to rest.
After a while , Angel and his father hugged and came into the room that Buffy was in .Shaun smiled at Buffy and said " Make sure this boy takes good care of you.I hope ye both will be happy and that you both return someday."
" I will and I thankyou for your kindness and generosity"
"My good wife has provided you with some food for your journey"
"It looks lovely , thankyou " Buffy said
"We best go now "
The two of them made their goodbyes and left.As Angel mounted his horse , he realised that Buffy may not have ridden a horse before.Much to his amazement she mounted her horse with ease.
"Where did you learn to ride"? he asked
" Long story, But it was a giant cobra bought forth by a hell god ,rode it across the park and killed it"
"Oh" was all he replied to that and they both rode off to the Inn Angel had mentioned earlier.