FF - Love Changes...Everything (2/?)

[Kelly Joe <mr_pointy2001@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry I took so long to write and post this part of
the story but ? But I got distracted by my girlfriend.
(wink,wink)
Also thank you to all those who said they liked the
story so far that was great encouragement. I hope you
like where I'm going to take it.

TITLE : This Life - Love Changes...Everything (2/?)
(or Leaving & Returning)
AUTHOR : LMK - mr_pointy2001@xxxxxxxxx
PAIRING/RATEING : Buffy/Willow - 18/NC-17
DISCLAIMER : See part 1
DISTRIBUTION : If anyone wants to post this anywhere
thats fine just please tell me.
SPOILERS : Anything pre-Season three is fair game.
AUTHORS NOTES : See part 1+ I nicked the name Talia
Winters form Babylon Five. S
SYNOPSIS : What if Buffy realised her feelings for a
certain red haired witch while fighting the mayor and
did a runner ALA end of Season three.

Chapter One....continued from part one

Buffy wakes, finding her self back at the P3, with
Her New employers and friends Pru, Piper and Phoebe
Halliwell standing infront of her with sardonic
accusing looks on their faces.

What? Buffy asks with a questioning expression .....

.....Youre up. Phoebe said.

Yeah Im awake, so what, I only fell asleep.. Buffy
quickly looked at her watch...5 minutes ago. Buffy
replied a little peeved at being woken for no apparent
reason.

No, she means youre up. Piper intervened pointing
over Buffys shoulder. Buffy turned to see the guy who
had been singing for the last hour was moving off the
stage.

Oh damn. Right. Buffy grabbed her drink, swigged the
last mouth fall and made a dash for the stage. As she
ran up the steps, she stopped to talk to Danielle the
guitarist of P3s house band The Glitter Band.

Did I give you and the girls the new order sheet.
She asked with worry.

Talia chill, relax. We have the new order sheets.
She held up the papers. See, I cant believe you get
this nervous youve been doing this for a month now.

Yeah well I dont want to embarrass myself. OK Buffy
asked looking out at the crowd that had gavered at the
club while adjusting the microphone stand. Danielle
slid up next to.

Good God girl, your a total hit.. She whispered to
Buffy... most of them.. She pointed out to the
crowd. ..are here to see you. Buffy gave her friend
a smile and took her position. The club lights went
low. Suddenly over the P.A. system ;

Ladies and gentleman. P3 is proud to bring to you
tonight the talent of Miss Talia Winters, starting
with Love Changes Everything. The lights slowly
rose, the band started to lightly play and Buffy began
to sing.

 Love,
Love changes everything,
Hands and faces...."

***
....Earth and Sky, Head my plea ! Willow looked down
at the bowl full of, still, water that sat infront of
her. Didnt work. Willow said, depression clear in
her voice.

I told you, you didnt have the experience to make
that spell work. Giles said with sympathy from behind
her, where he sat on the sofa. Willow turned to face
him from where she sat crossed legged on the floor, a
very tiny smile on her lips.

I know, She admitted. Its just..I had to try..I
just..cant bare not knowing where she or how she is.
I mean, if I knew where she was, I would leave her to
make sense of what ever it is she needs to make sense
of. Willow had told Giles about the letter Buffy had
left her, how could she not. She looked up at Giles
sadly. I just want to know shes safe, and be there
if or when she needs me."

"I know Willow, but you shouldn't worry, Buffy can
protect herself. Now, shouldn't you be heading home to
pack."

"I guess...but..what if she comes
back..whatifshe'sintroubleandyouneededsoem
wiccadoneandI'mnothere...noIshouldn'tgo..I should..."

"You should Go home and pack, and then go to your
great aunts as you've been planning. Giles said
interrupting Willows panic attack.

But.

No buts. Giles looked down at Willow. He felt for
Willow as if she were his own child, as he did with
Buffy and Xander. Buffy is very capable and as much
as you want to help you cant give up your own life
worrying about her. Willow bowed her head in defeat.
She knew Giles was right. She just wish he wasnt. She
took a deep breath.

Youre right. Willow got up and moved towards the
door. Giles got up and showed her to the door.

See you soon Giles. Willow gave him a hug and
stepped out of the door.

Bye Willow. Giles closed the door behind her. He
turned and looked at his apartment. It seemed so empty
with both Buffy and now Willow gone

Without them it just will not, Be the same...

***
..Love will never,
Never let you,
Beee Thhee Sammeeeeee. The lights went out at the P3
and then came on again as the crowd there applauded
loudly. After Bowing a few times Buffy made her way
off the stage having finished her set and headed for
the clubs staff rooms. When she got there she found
Pru, Phoebe, Piper and Leo talking.

OK, what evils rearing its ugly head. Buffy said
trying to sound sarcastic as well as casual. Phoebe
was the first to answer.

What makes you think theres evil about ? Phoebe
asked, acting all innocent.

Simple, I may have only known you for a little over a
month and a half but, you three. She points at the
three Halliwell sisters...are trouble magnets at the
best of time, but add White Lighter dude here.. She
points to Leo...and that means its extra evilly.

Actually, Piper intervened. Leo unnoticed, except by
Buffy, stared off into thin air above him. Leo just
came to see me, their is no evil thing. So there. She
poked her tongue out at Buffy with a smile.

Actually... Leo began... their maybe trouble. Leo
winced as all three Halliwell sisters glared at him.

Told you So. Buffy said throwing her hands up into
the air and smiling like the Cheshire cat.

***

As she walked home Willow looked down at her feet,
trying her hardest to be fascinated by her shoes, the
sidwalk the curb, anything 'but' the fact that Buffy
wasn't there and that she didn't know where her slayer
firend was.

"Well if it isn't the slayers little tag along." A
male voice hissed. Willow looked up and found her self
surounded by six vampires, all of whom looked hungry
and looked at her as if she was the main course. Which
she probably was. Willow mentaly kicked herslef in the
head for not paying more attention to what was going
on around her.

"Look, why don't we talk about this..." Willow
stalled, trying to postpone the inevitable. She may
have dusted a few vamps since she met Buffy, but she
couldn't take on six by herself. Out of the Scoobies
only Buffy could do that and even for her it would
have been pushing it.

"Time to die little girl." One of the Vampires growled
pushing his face so it was barely a breath away from
Willows.

"I, don't think so." Eveybody turned, including
Willow, to see who, or what had spoken.

Several feet away from them stood a young man.
Everything he was wearing was black. Black wire framed
sunglasses, black ankle length coat, smart black
trousers, black shoes and socks even a simple black
silk shirt.
'He's got to be cold.' Was the first thought into
Willows mind. 'Who is he.' Was the second. The head
Vamp raised an amused eyebrow at the newcomer.

"Kill him." He yelled. Three of the vamps charged at
the stranger. He spun, two of the vamps exploded, one
sliced in half at the waist and one decapitated, both
killed by a sword the stranger seem to have pulled out
of no where. He brought the sword down upon the other
Vampire who bloked it with a pipe he had grabbed from
the floor, the vamp smiled at the stranger with
triumph. He smiled back, the vamp winced with pain, he
looked down and saw his opponent was sholding a small
cross bow. The stranger winked at the vamp as it
combusted.

Everyone looked on in shock, including Willow who had
never seen anyone take out vamipres so fast before,
especially not ones as experienced as Willow
recognised these ones to be. The head vamp grabbed
Willow by the right arm and pulled her infront of
himself to use as a human shield.

"Well don't just stand there like idiots. Kill the
bastard." The remaining two vamps cautiously moved
towards him. A shadow seemed to envelop the stranger
and he was gone. Willow felt her left arm being
grabbed and she was thrown to the floor dropping her
bag in the process. She looked up dazed, her vision
blurred, she saw the stranger slice off the head of
the vamp that had just been holding her moments
before. He moved over to her and helped her to her
feet.

"Th..th.thank you." She mumbled.

"Your welcome."

"Who are you?"

"My name is Myrdin but most people simply call me
Mier." He offered.

"Well Mier, I'm lucky you we're passing by."

"Luck had nothing to do with it. It's by design that
we meet Willow Rosenberg." Willow Looked up with
surprise and a little bit of fear. " There is now
reason to fear. I'm simply here to convey a message to
you."

"What message ?" He leaned close to her.

"The key to which path will be taken lies with the
,amazon like, one which you seek and she lies within
reach of the Golden gate of the city of the bay." He
suddenly glanced over shoulder she looked to see what
he saw. She saw nothing, she felt a small shock on her
neck, she turned back and saw that Mier was gone. She
galnced around for a moment to try and see him, she
couldn't. Suddenly the addreanlin kikced in, she
grabbed her bag and ran back to Giles with as much
speed as she could muster.

***

"So, what's the sitch ?" Buffy asked sipping at her
drink.

"I'm not sure?" Leo replied with a worried expression.
"A witch that was to be my next charge has vanished."

"What do you mean by vanished ?" This came form Pru.

"I mean she just vanished from our senses. Puff gone."
Leao answered. He looked at the confused faces of the
Charmed Ones and the Slayer. "You see all witches give
off a kind of a , kind of vibe, that the heads of the
white lighters can track. We just lost hers."

"So, go help! Dinner can wait." Piper said shooing her
boyfriend away.

"You don't mind." He asked gently, he knew how much
trouble Piper had gone through to arrange this dinner.

"Oh I mind."She said sternly." But I also understand.
"She said in a lighter tone.

"I love you." He said gently, he kissed her then
vansihed in a sparkel of dust.

"So Talia," Piper turned to face Buffy. "Wanna come to
ours for dinner, seen as Leo had to split and all.

"I'm in." Buffy said eagerly, she loved Pipers cooking
even if she didn't recognise half the food.

continued in Chapter two...


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