Changes

This is a new story. AU. Everyone is human. Starts at Christmas break. The gang are all in grade 12. Buffy is a plain jane type of girl, never getting the guy, William is forced by his father to move to Sunnydale. Let's see what happens when they decide to make a few changes. This is SPUFFY as are all of my stories. Please let me know what you think. ;) Az.

Joss is god. I own nothing, I just like to play with them. Dance puppets *dance.*
Changes.

Buffy was disgusted with herself. Again. ~ Why does every guy I fall for have to have a type that is not me? What's wrong with me? ~ She glanced in the mirror for the fourth time. Smooth shiney brown hair, wide hazel eyes, a nice smile, strait teeth. She looked down at the clothing adorning her body.

A nice pair of black dress pants and a pale pink blouse, sensible flats adorned her feet. ~ I *am* dowdy damn it. And Shy. ~ She thought wiping at the tears flowing down her face. ~ I hate my life. Stupid R. St. Stupid Angel. ~

Both were guys Buffy was interested in. Both of them said she wasn't her type when she got Xander to inquire on her belhalf.

"Buffy...honey are you almost ready? You know your dad wants you there before lunch." Joyce called up the stairs.

"Yeah Mom, I'll be down in five minutes." She yelled back.

She went to the bathroom to wash her face. She looked in tirroirror again. ~ Things are going to change. I don't want to be single forever. I am tired of being shy and unseen. ~ She went back to her room and grabbed her suitcase.

Buffy was spending the first week of christmas break with her dad in LA. She was supposed to return home on December 28th, so she could attend the New Years bash that Cordielia one of her best friends since grade school always threw.
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"I can't believe you're making me go. Do you know how unfair that is Da?" William growled. "I don't see why I can't just stay here and finish out the year."

"You are going with me William. It will be good for you to get out of England, and away from that...that girl." Giles said as she finished packing the last box. "Your best friend is there and you are already enrolled in the same school he is. There wie noe no further discussion on the matter. Be ready to go first thing in the morning."

"I know Xander's there...but Da...I need to be with Dru..."
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"Hey Dad...can I go shopping? I need some new clothes and I need to get my hair done..."

"Saturday shoppng..." He smilled and pulled out his wallet. "Can I drop you off? I'll pick you up too..."

"That sounds great Dad." Buffy smiled. ~ Starting today, my life will be different. ~
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"That's kinda drastic sweetie, are you sure?" Buffy's favorite hairdresser asked.

"I know Marie, but I am so ready for it. I've been thinking about it for awhile now..." Buffy closed her eyes and waited for her apearance to change.
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"Dru?" William called walking into her appartment. He looked around the main room and made his way towards the bedroom. He could hear something, there were sounds coming from her room.
openopened the door quietly and stared shocked at the scene playing out before him.

Dru was in bed with three guys and a girl. They were all naked and writhing. He felt like he couldn't breathe. She was moaning loudly, eyes closed.

William slammed the door shut and with tears in his eyes made his way out of her place. He didn't hear Dru calling him. He didn't hear anything until she touched his arm lightly.

He just reacted he spun around and slapped her across the face. "Bloody hell bitch...just leave me alone."

"William...sweet William...please...I was just..." Dru was sobbing. "I thought you left...I was so upset..."

"So you decided to become a whore?" He screamed taking a step closer.

"William I...."

"Don't. Don't say my fucking name, don't think about me. It's over."

"Please baby we can work this out...." She reached for him again.

"Dru come on back to bed..." He heard one of the guys call from her room.

"I thought you were diferent Dru. I thought you were a good woman. Boy was I wrong." He growled as he slammed the door shut without looking back.
~~~~~` "Oh."Oh. My. God." She moaned as she looked in the mirror.

"Is it to...?"

"It's perfect." She breathed as she took in her new look. "Marie you are amazing." She breathed run her her fingers through her newly golden tresses.

"Could you're make up girl show me how to use this stuff properly?" Buffy asked holding up a bag full of newly aquired make up.
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"Somehting different." William murmured. "Tired of looking so sweet. Tired of being William."

"Something drastic eh?" She smiled running her fingers through his mousy brown hair.

"Totally different. Don't even want my Da to recognise me."
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"That will be $1430.32" The sales girl smiled sweetly. ~ My commissions for a week! ~

Buffy handed over Hanks credit card and waited patiently. ~ I love my new clothes. ~
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William glanced at his reflection as he passed a store window. ~ Yeah. I'm bad now. Nobody is gonna mess with me anymore. ~ He didn't notice the two thugs following him.

"Hey! Fork over the cash bleach boy." One of the thugs growled stepping in front of William.

"Sod off, or you're gonna get hurt." He growled trying to push past the guy. Spike was a fighter. He had learned many diferent types of fighting and was very tough.

The second one tried to trip him and laughed as he stumbled. William punched the one infront of him in the gut and as he doubled over brought his clasped hands down on his back. The thug landed with a grunt.

William turned around. "Want some too mate?" He growled stepping closer.

The thug pulled a bat from behind his back and smashed it into William's face, ripping open his eyebrow and making him fall to his knees.

He growled and shook off the disorientation. "Nice coat man." He grinned as he stood, blood dripping into his eye from the cut.

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Why don't you stay down?" He asked as he swung again with the bat. William caught it and punched him in the gut.

"I am not going to be walked on anymore you stupid git. Ya picked on the wrong guy." He punched him in the face. He was so angry, so wired, seeing Dru with three guys and a girl banging her came back full force.

He punched and kicked the thug until he was on the ground begging for him to stop.

William smiled sweetly. "Want me to stop I need a prize." He tugged the long leather duster from around the beaten man and pulled it over his shoulders. ~ That's more like it. ~ He grinned as he felt teatheather mould to his body.
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Three shops and another thousand dollars later Buffy was exhausted. ~ Time to call Dad. ~ She sighed as she walked to the payphones in the food court. She had left her favorite new outfit on when she left the last shop and was shocked at all of the stares she was getting. ~ Am I wearing a sign? ~ She asked herself.

She made her way to te payphone and told her father where to meet her. Buffy got off the phone and decided she better go check herself over in the bathroom. ~ Maybe something is out of place. ~

She looked at herself in the mirror. ~ I can't believe that's me. ~ She smiled and made her way to where she was meeting her dad.

Buffy had only to wait five minutes before he showed up.

"Buffy? Wow." Her dad smiled. "You look like a model...hope you didn't burn a hole in my credit card." He joked.

"Thanks dad. I...Uh...yeah...I'll pay you back for the clothes...I ....I decided I needed a makeover...since I'll be graduating this year...I thought..."

"Oh Buffy...honey it's fine,...I don't care how much you spend...You are my princess, and if I can't spoil you then what's the use of me working so hard to make so much money? It's all for you." Hank smiled at the tears of happiness rolling slowly down her cheeks.

"Thanks dad. I was really worried...but you think I look ok?"

"You look great honey...although I always think you look great...with your hair that color, you look more confidant..."

"I feel like every one is staring at me." She glanced out the window and saw a really hot guy in the next car staring at her.

"Everyone should stare at you sweetie, you're beautiful." Hank smiled at his daughter. "If they touch you though...they have to answer to me..."

Buffy giggled at the dark expression that crossed her father's face. "Don't worry daddy, nothing has changed. I still don't have a boyfriend." ~ Not for lack of trying. ~
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"Son? Is that you? We have to...What happend William? Are you alright?" Rupert growled as he grasped William's chin and tilted his head up to inspect the wound.

"Sorry I'm late Da, It's fine, got into a fight with a baseball bat."smirsmirked.

"That's gonna leave a scar son..." Giles murmured pushing him into a chair at the table. "I'm going to get the first aid kit to clean it up..." He glanced again at William. "Son?..."

"Yeah..." He sighed.

"Did the bat do that our our hair as well?" He asked indicating the bleached blonde hair, gelled back in spikes and waves.

"Nope that...that was my going away present to myself." He grinned up at his father.

Rupert rolled his eyes as he went to fetch supplies.
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Buffy woke up christmas morning excited and happy. It was a really long time since she remembered being this happy.

"Come and open your present." Hank smiled as she walked into the living room.

"What's thisShe She asked as she opened the envelope.

"Something I think you need." Hank smiled when she saw what was inside. She squeeled in delight and threw her arms around him.

"Thank you so much daddy." She squeeled.

"There is a $5000 limit on it, and the payments automaticly get taken out of my account each month."

"You are the best." She squeeled again clutching her new credit card happily.
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"I have come to a decision." Giles said as he cleaned the wound above his son's eye.

"What's that then?"

"Well, if you want to come after Christmas, you know so you can spend it with Dru..."

"Sod that. I broke up with that bint. Shoulda listened to you Da. She was...I walked in and she was...with three guys...and ..." Spike felt hot tears rolling down his face.

"Oh Son. I am so sorry..." Giles put his arms around his son.

""T's ok Da, I'm ready to move to bloody America and away from her."
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"Buffy coming back today?" Xander asked.

"Yeah. I'm so excited. I can't wait to see her." Willow giggled into the phone.

"Willow it's only been a week..." Xander sighed into the phone.

"Hey isn't your friend from England coming soon?" Willow asked.

"Yeah. He's supposed to be here tomorrow." Xander smiled. "I haven't seen him in five years. I'm really happy his dad got a job here."

"I'm happy that you're happy Xand." She sighed. "So are we still on for Cordy's party?"

"Willow don't be silly. I love you and we've been togetfor for four years now, of course we're going together. I am your ONLY date for anything. And don't you forget it." He growled.

"I know." She giggled. "I just love it when you're possesive."
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"Buffy? What did you do to yourself?" Joyce stared in shock at her daughter's makeover.

"I...I needed a change...what do you think?" She asked twirling.

"Wow. Big change. Are you on drugs?" Joyce asked stepping closer to her daughter and looking into her eyes.

"No mom I am not on drugs." Buffy rolled her eyes. "I just...decided it was time for a change." Buffy smiled as she helped her father carry her bags upstairs.
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"You're back?" Willow screached.

"Yeah. So are you coming over?" She asked "You can sleep over if you want..."

"Ok. I'll just tell my mom and pack my bag. I'll call Xander from you're place."
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"Bloody hell. Nice house Da." William said after the tour Giles gave him.

"I'm glad you like it son. Which ever room you want is yours."

"I was thinking more like the basement...it has it's own entrance and..."

"Ok. You can have *half* of the basement. I still need the laundry facilities."
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"I'm here mate." William said into the phone.

"Here in Sunnydale? I'll pick you up. What's your address?" Xander said excitedly.

"1230 Revello...what are we gonna do?"

"I thought we could go to the bronze..."
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"Buffy?" Willow asked. She walked into her room and stared in shock at her best friend.

"You like?" She asked twirling.

"You look amazing! You're gonna drive Angel and Riley into a frenzy. They're gonna fight over you now."

Buffy blushed. "You really think so?" She asked.

"I know so Buffy. I'll bet you're every guy's type now."

They both threw themselves onto the bed in a fit of giggles.

"I don't want anyone to see me until Cordy's party ok? So you can't tell *anyone*. "

"Not even Xander?" Willow asked.

"Not even Xander Will. Please?" Buffy begged.

"Ok Buffy. I promise." She giggled and hugged her friend. "Everyone is going to freak when they see you."
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"Am I going to meeet your girlfriend?" William asked.

"Not tonight. Her best friend just got back into town and they're doing a 'girls night', so I thought you'd want to go to this club."

"Sounds good."

"Be there in about 10."

"I'll be waiting." William grinned as he hung up the phone.
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"What is he doing tonight?" Buffy asked

"Who Xander?" Willow asked.

"Yeah."

"Well remember his best friend in England?"
eah?eah?"

"He's moving here and he was supposed to get in tomorrow, but he showed up today so Xander is taking him to the bronze."
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"William?" Xander stared at his friend. They had met when both of their families went on vacation to disney world in florida, exchanged addresses and had been best friends ever since. That was five years ago.

"Spike." William smirked at the expression on Xnader's face. He looked like a fish out of water.

"Wow man. You've changed."

"Thanks." William smiled sweetly. "Changed my name to Spike to go along with my new look."

"Oh my god what happend to your face?" Xander finally noticed the bruising around his eye and the slash through his eyebrow.

"Got into a fight just before we left." Spike shrugged. "No big. Kicked both of their asses."

"Cool. Well we should go if we want to get a good table."
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"Who's that with Xander?" Faith asked staring at the sexiest guy she had ever laid eyes on.

"I donno why don't we go introduce ourselves?" Cordillia giggled making her way over to the pair.

"Hey Xander. Why don't you introduce us to your friend?"

"Cordy, Faith, This is Spike." Xander motioned to his friend.

"Hi Spike. Wanna dance?" Faith asked

"Sorry pet. I don't dance." Spike smirked.

"Oh come on...buy me a drink then?" She asked snaking her arm through his.

"I'd prefer it if you didn't touch me pet. Got a reputation to uphold." HE said pulling free of her grasp.

"I like you. You have to come to my new years bash." Cordy said smiling up at him.

"Love to." Spike murmured.
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