Room 147

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*Her room now bears a cross on the door, each wall, and her desk. In addition to the other security devices.*

*She isn't paranoid. She's just prepared.*

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Buffy tries to smile. "Maia said you helped her today. She said you know what Angelus has been doing to her. Can we talk? I need to tell you some things...and I may need to ask for your help."

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Of course we can--come in. *Closes and locks the door behind Buffy and takes a seat.*

I acquired hair and DNA samples from all of the students during registration. That's how I knew it was him. And I knew he was a vampire--it's in the student records.

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy nods and looks down at her hands. She still had his blood on her hands. When she got the call from Maia, she had immediately ran to her dorm, not stopping to clean her hands. She showed her hands to Sara. "Do you need more DNA from him?" She asked softly.

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Did you two fight? Are you hurt? *She is more concerned for Buffy's well-being than for preserving any evidence.*

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

"We fought," she admitted. "He's hurt. My main thing that's hurt is my pride that he made me lose my temper." She met Sara's eyes. "Miss Sidle? There are things you don't know about me, about Angelus. He was once a vampire with a soul named Angel...he was my boyfriend."

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Ouch. *she winces* I can imagine that would make for very awkward situations, to say the least.

*She gently swabs Buffy's hands, preserving the blood, before giving her some cleanser.*

How did he lose his soul, if you don't mind me asking?

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy starts to blush a very bright red. It's not something that she likes to talk about, but she needs someone to talk to and she trusts Professor Sidle. She had seen how she wasn't intimidated or even worried by the antics that had been going on in the classroom.

"Me," she says softly with a tear slipping down her cheek. "We slept together. He was happy. However, part of the curse that had given his soul back to him had said that if there was ever a time he enjoyed a feeling of pure happiness, the soul would be gone."

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*Sara indulges in profanity from several different cultures.*

My god, *she says afterwards*, that is a monstrous curse. You'd think that true happiness would only strengthen the goodness in the soul, rather than damn it. I'm sorry, Buffy.

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

"That's the reason my Mom sent me here. She was worried for my sanity. Angelus made me his project, his obsession. He was going around tormenting people that he knew were my friends. He was sneaking into my house and leaving me...gifts." Buffy swallows. "I didn't know that Angelus was coming here when Mom sent me here." She sighs. "Do you know what a 'Slayer' is?"

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

I don't--we're probably not from the same Earth dimension--but I'm guessing it's someone who slays demons, vampires, and other forms of filth.

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy nods. "There have been Slayers since the dawn of time. I'm this generation's. When I'm killed, a new Slayer gets called. I have the strength and the power to fight vampires and demons, but I'm also supposed to have more control than most teenagers. He made me lose my temper and I decked him." Buffy looks at her. "He is going to try to make the lives of anyone that he thinks is my friend or that he thinks I care about a living hell. I told Maia and River that he would have to kill me to physically harm them." She sighs. "I know Angelus, Professor Sidle. He's going to milk the injuries I gave him and it's going to get around to teachers that I'm a troublemaker. I'll be finished here, soon, and there will be no one there to prevent him from doing whatever he plans. He told me that he would be all over this school, Professor Sidle."

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*For the first time, a smile comes on Sara's face.* It would take a lot more than that to get you thrown out of this school. And you could easily claim you felt you were in physical danger. None of his claims would hold up in court, much less at a school board.

As for Angelus, I've already told him if he so much as glances at someone the wrong way, I would put a stake through his heart myself. We can ask Professor Gandalf for holy water, if it should come to that. I protect my students, Buffy, as I know you will protect your friends. Thank you for telling me about this.

*She has recorded the entire conversation. The tape will be distributed amongst the faculty with discretionary advisories.*

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy smiles faintly. "Thank you for letting me talk to you about all of this, Professor Sidle. I had a feeling that you wouldn't throw me out when I told you everything. It's been a long time since I've felt I could trust someone. Just, please be careful with how you handle Angelus. He killed one teacher that was going to help me."

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Considering that most of us go nowhere unarmed and some of my fellow teachers belong in psychiactric institutions, he isn't anything that frightens me or anyone else.

I've recorded this conversation and I will share it with the faculty and staff. I will also make certain they never betray your privacy, Buffy.

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, Professor Sidle. I appreciate it. I'm going to go let Maia and River know that I came and talked to you, and then I'm going to fill my roommate in on what has happened today. He threatened her and I'm not one to take that lightly."

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Be careful, Buffy.

*sees her out the door*