Story: Apparently

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TITLE: Apparently
AUTHOR: Femvamp
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DISTRIBUTION: You want it? It's yours. 
SPOILERS: None
CONTENT: B/W, G/J
DISCLAIMER: Joss Wheadon and many others own the characters of BtVS 
(lucky bastards). 


Apparently


Rupert Giles was doing some mid-afternoon researching when there was a 
knock at his door. His first thought was that someone was in trouble. 
When he opened the door he saw Joyce Summers.

"Oh hello, Mrs. Summers." Giles said awkwardly.

"Hello...Mr. Giles." Joyce smiled.

"Come in. Come in."

Joyce followed Giles into his den. She immediately saw a large array 
of old books lying around in different areas, 

"Just doing some research."

"Do you need any help?" 

"No thank you. " Giles paused, "Would you like some tea?"

"No thank you."

Both Giles and Joyce stared at each other awkwardly for a moment and 
then they both burst out laughing.

"God this is weird." Joyce said in between harsh laughing breaths. 

"Yes it is." Giles responded.

"Why don't we start over...well kinda anyway." Joyce began, "How 
about you calling me Joyce. I mean it's only right...we have had 
sex."

Giles face turned an odd shade of red, "Yes..uh...and you must call me 
Rupert."

"Ok then Rupert." Joyce paused.

"You wanted to ask me something?"

"Well not really." Joyce began, "I just needed to talk to someone."

"About what?" 

"Buffy."

"Oh."

Joyce smiled, "I think I am taking this whole thing a little too well. 
I mean, just a few minutes ago, I walked into my daughter's bedroom 
and I saw Willow is the shape of a dog jumping onto Buffy and licking 
her face, all I said was 'heel' and then when Willow came over to me I 
pet her on the head and said 'good Willow' and then left. I didn't 
think anything of it."

"Willow can shape-shift?" Giles asked intrigued.

"Apparently." Joyce smiled, "I am taking this all too well." Joyce 
paused, "I mean once I found out that Buffy was the slayer, everything 
else became a non-issue. My daughter in love with a woman, her best 
friend, who happens to be a practicing witch." Joyce paused, "Don't 
get me wrong, I love Willow. I just wish my daughter has some 
semblence of normalcy in her life." Joyce smiled again, "But hell, 
why not. Willow's a nice girl and all that. I think I'm going 
crazy."

"You're not going crazy, Joyce."

Joyce smiled and kissed Giles on the cheek

Giles smiled, "Did you just kiss me?"

"Apparently." Joyce smiled.

"Would you like to help me with my research?" Giles said not wanting 
Joyce to leave.

"Might as well." Joyce smiled, "I don't think it will be such a good 
idea to return home anytime soon."

"Why? Oh...well..yes I guess your right."

Joyce smiled., "So what are we researching today?"

Giles and Joyce spent most of the day researching and enjoying each 
other's company. 


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