Title: A Second Chance To Start Over

Author: Suzie

Rating:PG-13 for now, NC-17 will come later.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of it but the plot.

Summary: Buffy moves to LA after her breakup with Riley, and she meets someone that will change her life forever.

Author's notes: This is my first story I have ever written, I would love to know what you guys think of it.
Dedication: This is dedicated to Lea, Cathy, and Terra. I just want to say thank you for all the pushing; if it wasn't for you guys, I don't think I would have been able to do this. Love you guys!

I want to thank Daveen and Zo for beta'ing this for me! I want to thank Lea for all the help and idea's.
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Buffy put the last box in her car and took one final look at her apartment and the life she desperately wanted to leave behind. She sighed loudly as she took one final glance at her apartment then took a deep breath.

"Goodbye Sunnydale," she said as a tear escaped her eye. She wiped it away quickly. Opening the door to her small Honda Civic and taking a seat, she started the engine and her head smacked against the wheel and loud sobs escaped her mouth.

Everything had been really great, she was happy and in love, or so she thought. She had just finished college, she was getting married to Riley Finn, a man she had fell in love with five years ago. She had met him one night after classes at a frat party. He was a handsome man, a highly respectable man who owned his own law firm. He had swept her off her feet, treated her like a goddess, and gave her everything she wanted….until three months ago

A pained look crossed her features as her memory shifted to that awful night. She came home early from work, so she and Riley could celebrate his winning a case he worked so hard on. She thought she would surprise him by taking him out to dinner. What she didn't expect was walking in their bedroom and finding him having sex with Darla, one of his secretaries that Buffy had met when she first started dating him. She would never forget the devious smile on Darla's face when Buffy found them.

All she wanted to do was scream at Riley for sleeping with the bitch from hell and for ruining what they had. But what Buffy wanted to do the most was pull Darla off their bed and beat the shit out of her until she couldn't feel anymore. But at that moment, she just didn't want Riley and Darla to see how hurt she was. If she did, Darla would have known that she had won. So the only thing she could do was throw her engagement ring at Riley and walk out.

She had to cancel her wedding and send out notices to her friends and family, telling them the wedding was off.

After finding out that Riley had been cheating on her, she phoned her brother Doyle who lived in LA. He had told her to move and come live with him at his house, until she could find a job and her own place. She asked him if she could come and live him, until, she could find a job and a house. Of course Doyle said yes. He thought this would be a good chance for her to start over, and he was just happy to spend some time with his sister.

Buffy pulled her car into the driveway. She got out and walked into Willow and Oz's house.

"Willow? Are you guys here? I'm back," she yelled.

"Sweetie, I'm in the kitchen," Willow answered.

Ever since the break up, her best friend Willow and Oz, Willow's boyfriend, tried to help her as much as they could. If it wasn't for them, she might never have made it through the breakup.

"Wow….it smells wonderful in here. What's for dinner?" Buffy asked.

"Spaghetti, your favorite…I thought this would be a good going away dinner, and a way to tell you how much I am going to miss you," Willow said.

"I'm going to miss you too, but it's not goodbye forever because I will see you guys in a few months," Buffy said with tears in her eyes.

Willow said, "I know, it's just going to be weird not having our girls' night out and our fun talks. I'm sorry I'm making you sad. This is not what I had planned. I just wanted you to know that I'm really going to miss you. And I believe this is the right thing for you. It will help you move on too and, it will get you away from this crappy town and that asshole, Riley."

"Willow?" Buffy said surprised, "I think this is the first time I ever heard you curse."

"I know and wow…it felt really good. I wish I could do more to Riley then curse," Willow said.

""I wish I could just go over there and beat the shit out of Riley and Darla. It sure would make me feel a lot better, but you know me, I always hated any kind of volence," Buffy said.

""You know, if you would let me, I could go over there and use my karate on them. I'm getting really good at it, so I think I could take them," Willow said, smiling.

Both girls started laughing. " That does sound like a good plan," Buffy said, smiling back at her.

"Everything will work out for you, Buffy, I just know it."

"I hope so. Thank you for being here, Willow. I don't think I would have gotten through this if it weren't for you."

"Oh, Buffy, don't say that, I know you would have. You are stronger than you think and I'll always be here for you, wherever you are."

"Hey, what are my girls up too?" Oz said smiling

"Oh…nothing, just trying to figure out how we can get some powers, so we can use them on Riley, that's all. Willow said.

Well I'm in when you guys find the way," Oz said, smiling. "Well it's nice to see you both smiling and making jokes again. I missed that."

"So do we" Buffy and Willow said smiling.

"Well, the spaghetti smells really good, and I have some garlic bread for you two lovely ladies," Oz said.

"Oh, yay! Who can eat spaghetti without garlic bread anyway?" Willow and Buffy exclaimed.

They all sat down to eat. "Buffy, how long do you think it will take you to get to LA?" Oz asked.

"I'm thinking about two days or less. It depends how many times I stop," Buffy said.

"Do you need anymore help getting the rest of your boxes in the car?" Willow asked

"Actually, I think I got everything in the car that I will need," Buffy said.

"Did you have the car looked at?" Willow asked.

"Yep, and everything is in perfect condition so there shouldn't be any problems," Buffy said.

"Good," Oz said.

"Well, I guess I should get going before it gets dark."

"I'll walk you to the car," Willow said.

"I'm sorry. I wish I didn't have to leave you guys. This is the hardest thing that I have ever done, but I just feel… I just feel like I'm in this hell and there's no way out," Buffy said. Willow pulled Buffy into her arms as she broke into sobs.

They stood there while Willow comforted Buffy, whispering reassuring words to her. "Buffy, you will be okay and you will be able to move past this. I know it, because you are such a wonderful person."

"You really think I can get through this?" Buffy said in-between tears.

"I really do and I'm never wrong," Willow said smiling.

"God, what would have I done if I didn't have somebody like you to talk too?" Buffy asked Willow.

"Buffy, just remember there is somebody out there for you, so don't lose faith."

"I hope you're right, Willow. I really do."

"I guess I better go," Buffy said.

"Okay," Willow said, while hugging Buffy. "Just remember, you can always call me. I will always be here to listen."

"I know, thank you," Buffy said.

"Call us for anything," Oz said, as he hugged her. "And remember — be careful….. It's a big city, and tell Doyle I said hi."

"Okay, I will," Buffy said, while getting in the car. I'll call you guys when I get to LA. Don't worry about me I'll be fine. I love you guys so much."

"We love you too." Willow and Oz said.

Buffy closed the door of the car and pulled out of the driveway. She waved good bye to Oz and Willow, as she drove away..

"I hope she will be all right," Willow said.

"Oh, she will. It's just going to take her some time to deal with everything and I think this is a good start for her," Oz said as he hugged Willow.

"Me too," Willow said, with tears in her eyes as they watched Buffy drive away.