Fw: Slayer Forever 7/?

Slayer Forever

By Steven Williams

Rating: PG ( I used a bad word)

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for an exceptional amount of debt for a man my age.

Note: This was written as a response to a challenge I saw here a couple of day’s ago. I accidentally erased it so I’m not sure if this meets all the requirements, if not Mea Culpa. Tell me what you think.

Note 2: I'm trying to decide weather to end it, or jump forward in time a hundred years, or just keep going like I've been. Help me decide.

Back Story : I’m gonna mess with cannon for both series here so pay attention. Firstly Highlander: Season 6 didn’t happen, and Duncan never killed Richie.

BtVS: Buffy died at the hands of the master, and became immortal, but no one thought anything of it cause Xander performed CPR. Then we follow canon until Becoming part 2 where Willow was killed by Angelus minions whenthey attacked the library. Buffy killed Angelus, and stopped Acathla, but never left town, planning to attend Willow’s funeral before leaving. Because Willow has now become immortal, Buffy never ends up leaving. The two notice the Buzz, but not being able to find a source just learn to ignore it. Again we follow canon until the point where the story starts which is about 2 months after The Body.

Six Months Later

Buffy stood watching her lover fight for her life, unable to interfere. She raged at the world, the universe, the powers that be, anything and everything that conspired to force her to watch her lover risk her life, in a one on one fight to the death. Especially since the fight was for no reason whatsoever. The stranger had walked out of the Sunnydale nightand challenged the redhead, and that was the first time either of the women had seen him.

The good news was the loser seemed to have overestimated his ability witha sword, cause Willow was seriously kicking this guy’s butt.

Then Buffy watched as Willow disarmed her opponent, and with a single strong swing separated the moron’s head from his body. The sight was getting less disgusting with each time she saw it, this being the 7^th since she’d known about immortals. Two had been Amanda, three for Nick, and now one each for her and Willow.

After the quickening was over Buffy walked over and gave her lover a passionate kiss, then just holding her while she sobbed.

“Why?” the witch wailed. “What did I do that he challenged me?”

“Nothing Love. He was a hunter, he wanted what he thought was an easy quickening. He was evil, and he wanted you dead, my dear. Don’t feel guilty for living.” Buffy whispered gently in her lover’s ear, repeating almost exactly the words Willow had saidto her after she’d taken her first head.

“That’s what I said to you.”Willow half sobbed and half laughed.

“I know, but I make it my policy to always repeat advice from people smarter then me.” Buffy said before kissing Willow gently. “Now we’d better grab the sword, and vamoose.”

*****

As Buffy drove her SUV into her drive way she noticed the motorcycles parked out front of her house, just before she sensed an immortal. Maybe more then one.

She and Willow shared a look, and cautiously got out of the vehicle, simultaneously drawing their swords. Buffy carried a nice Katana, while Willow carried a rapier. Both of them put their swords up when the recognized Amanda and Nick sitting on their porch, along with a blond young looking stranger.

“Good to see you girls are being…” then Nick noticed the cuts to Willow’s jacket. “What happened?”

“Some guy tried to kill my baby.” Buffy said for Willow, who looked really tired. “Speaking of some guy, who’s he?” She asked pointing hersword at Richie.

“Richie Ryan.” The stranger supplied. “I’m a friend of Amanda and Nick’s.” Then he flashed a smile that normally made young women swoon. He looked sort of shocked when it seemed to have no effect on either of the women facing him.

Buffy decided that he wasn’t much of a threat at the moment and walked over to take her lover in her arms. “Let’s get you to bed.” Then gave her a light kiss.

“Oh.” Richie said.

“You got a problem with me?” Buffy growled, a bit defensive because of the way the general public disapproved of her relationship.

“No, I just realised why my smile got no reaction.” He hastily replied then gave her a grin.

“Huh?” Willow asked.

“Oh, I gave you the grin that usually gets a reaction from women, and you both overlooked it, but now I know why. Anyway what you do with your livesis your business.” Richie explained.

Buffy then lead her beloved to the porch and sat her on the love seat. “So, what’d you guys want anyway?” She then inquired of the visitors.

“Mostly to introduce you two to Richie, just to prevent any unfortunate mistakes later. He’s staying with us for a while.” Amanda explained.

“Hmm, yeah. He probably looks better with his head attached.” Buffy said not even looking away from her lover’s face.

“Well she’s got confidence, can she back it up?” Richie asked of Amanda, his voice making evident the challenge directed at Buffy.

Buffy heard the challenge, and replied “Why don’t we find out during mytraining tomorrow afternoon.”

“What are the stakes.” Richie asked, wanting to up the ante a bit.

“Can you cook?” Richie nodded. “Good, if you lose you cook all my and Willow’s meals for a week.”

“And if I win?” Richie wanted to know.

“Call it.” Buffy snarled back, her ire raising.

“Can you cook.” She shook her head. “Fine then you can clean. You do all my laundry and housework for a week.” He honestly expected her to refuse.

“Done” She said a quiet confidence now in her voice. “Now Will and I are going to bed.”

*****

Amanda winced in sympathy as Buffy dismantled her friend. She fought flat out, no holding back, and the older immortal was having no success at holding her at bay. The were fighting with practice swords, and poor Richie was bleeding from several gashes that Buffy had made in his flesh. Not to mention the fact she’d broken his left wrist.

Her mind came rushing back to the fight in front of her when she heard the impact of boot against ribcage, along with the unmistakable pop of ribs cracking.

As Richie collapsed ho his knees in front of her, Buffy looked triumphant, as she rested the edge of her sword against his neck.

“You’re dead.” She said softly.

“How’d you do that?” Richie asked a couple minutes later, his breathe coming painfully.

“Oh, did I forget to tell you that I’m a vampire slayer?” Buffy laughed.

“A vampire slayer?” Richie said sceptically “There’s no such thingas vampires.”

“Wanna bet. We’ll go double ornothing.” She waggled her eyebrows challengingly.

“Nope, I’ll cook for a week like we agreed. So what do you mean about Vampires.” He started to laugh then moaned as his ribs still hurt.

“I’ll show you tonight, it’ll be fun.” Buffy said.

“What the hell happened here?” Willow said trying to sound angry, as she walked into the backyard.

“I won us a cook for the next couple days.” Buffy said sounding proud of herself.

“Buffy, you cheated. I mean I could beat him.” Her lover replied before rewarding Buffy with a kiss.

“Maybe right now I could, but give me half an hour.” Richie started, before noticing Nick shaking his head. “What? Is she a vampire slayer too?”

“No.” Willow said, smiling like the cat that just ate the canary. Then Richie saw his and Buffy’s swords float into the middle of the backyard and start slowly duelling. As his jaw hit the ground she said “I’m a witch.”

“A witch?” Richie asked incredulous.

“There are more things in heavenand earth, Horatio, then are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Buffy quoted at the still stunned immortal.

“See why I think they’ll be around for a while?” Nick asked of his silent friend.

“Yeah, I can see them surviving.” Richie finally said, still staring at the two women who were starting to make out.

“Ahem.” Amanda got their attention before they got carried away. “Buffy, it’s time for you to show Richie the real world of Sunnydale.”

“What do you mean, real world?” the youngster in question asked.

“Vampires!” Amanda and Nick said together.

*****

“So how did you convince my friends that vampires exist?” Richie asked for the hundredth time since they’d left the older couple at their house. “Did Willow cast some kind of spell?”

“No! For the last time vampires are real.” Buffy said exasperated with him.

“Yeah, and they hang around in cemeteries, right. Is that why we’re here.”

“Who’s the new blood, and whendid you two break up” A sardonic British voice asked out of the dark.

“Spike, where’ve you been?” Willow asked ignoring the second question.

“Went to see the poof.” Spike replied.

“You went to see Angel? Why?” Buffy asked, knowing that the two vamps hated each other.

“It’s a vampire thing, every so often you get this yearning to see you sire. I’ve had it before and not seen Angel, but it takes a long time forthe desire to go away, so since I knew where he was I went for a visit.” Spike explained simply.

“And?” Buffy urged.

“I helped his Scooby gang kill some demons, and now I’m home.” Spikereplied defensively.

“Hey Spike, do me a favour. Put on your game face!” Buffy said.

“What do you mean gamef…” Richie said before looking into Spike’s demonic visage. “Wha… What are you?” He stammered.

“Richie Ryan, William The Bloody, AKA Spike the vampire. Uncle Sam did some work on him, and now he can’thurt anything human, so he helps us kill demons.” Willow made her grand introductions, a smirk on her face.

“Hey spike, want to see something cool?” Buffy asked, her voice teasing.

“Like what?” Spike said, knowing that the joke was going to be on him.

Spike’s eyes got great big as hewatched Buffy and Willow simultaneously pull knives and cut their palms open.They got even wider when he saw the wounds heal in seconds on both the slayer and the witch.

“How the bloody hell?” Spike inquired in an angry tone of voice.

“We’re immortal!” the two girls said their tones even.

“Funny, cause I can hear your hearts beating.” Spike retorted.

“We didn’t say we were vamps. We said immortal.” Willow said in her best professorial tone of voice.

“Ok what’d I miss.” Spike asked, his curiosity piqued.

*****

Later that evening after both patrol and the explanation wrapped up, Spike was pondering what this was going to mean to the demon community.

He knew what it would mean to him, if he was still the big bad. It’d mean it was time to get the hell out of Dodge. But on the other hand, since at the moment he was fighting on the side of good, it meant that the slayer couldn’t be stopped, that the demons had better beware. Especially since the slayer and the witch now both carried razor sharp swords, and knew how to use them, as he’d seen them demonstrate on several vampires that evening.

Yep, Demons of the world beware, the slayer was coming.

*****

Meanwhile at the Summers residencethings were progressing along a different line, as Willow had prepared a late dinner for the woman she loved. The two sat eating in a comfortable silence, each watching the other through the flames from the candles, which were nothing compared to the fires burning in the eyes of the young lovers.

After dinner Buffy was washing the dishes, when Willow wrapped her arms around her, and started gently rubbing her stomach, her fingers slowly reaching ower and lower on the slayers body.

“Will, We really shouldn’t do this in the kitchen.” Buffy moaned to her lover, before pulling the plug on the sink. “Let’s go to bed, the disheswill still be here in the morning.”

TBC