Story: A Normal Life: A Hellmouth Of A Wedding

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A Hellmouth Of A Wedding

Buffy stood at her position watching her mother getting married. Her 
mind however was on other things. Willow had told her she loved her. 
Buffy was going to respond but that was the moment Cordelia entered 
the church and ruined the moment. It didn't matter though. It was 
still the happiest moment in Buffy's life.


"... have chosen to say their own wedding vows."

Buffy tried hard to concentrate. This was an important moment in her 
mother's life and Buffy was determined to due her job. Even if her 
job was just to stand up for her mother.

Joyce smiled awkwardly, "I've been asked a few times, whether it was 
love at first sight." Joyce smirked, "I just smile at them and say 
no. How can I tell them that I hated you. I absolutely positively 
hated you. When we first met, I thought you were a dirty old man who 
spent way too much time around teenagers."

Everyone who knew the truth giggled a little.

"Then when I got to know you better, I still hated you. You were the 
man who knew my daughter better then I did. You knew all her secrets, 
you knew her heart. I thought I knew my daughter, but I found out I 
knew very little about her, and I hated you for it. " Joyce paused, 
"I recently tried to think of the moment I fell in love with you. The 
only answer I could come up with was that there wasn't a precise 
moment. But if I had to pick one, it would have to be the night 
neither of us acted our age. "

Again people giggled.

"That was the moment I began to fall in love with you." Joyce paused 
again and wiped the tears from her face, "I fell in love with your 
dark side. The side of you that you call Ripper. I fell in love with 
your caring side. The side of you that has become a father to a bunch 
of teenagers, when you didn't have to be. I fell in love with the 
stuffy Englishman who drinks way to much tea. I fell in love with the 
librarian, the fighter, the scholar, the teacher, the father, I fell 
in love with you, Rupert Giles, and I will never stop falling in love 
with you."

Buffy listened to the words her mother said and realized how true they 
were. Her mother had finally found a man wouldn't lie to her, who 
would cheat on her, and most importantly, she found a man who loved 
her. He wasn't perfect, but he was real.

Giles choked back the emotions from his throat and spoke, "My dear 
Joyce. It wasn't love at first sight for me either. I did however 
have great respect for you. You were the woman who brought up such a 
wonderful young woman named Buffy. You were the woman who cared for 
her child in a time and place where very few parents care for their 
children. One of the greatest regrets in my life is not being able to 
tell you the truth about Buffy and myself. Here and now, in front of 
God and the people we both love, I promise to tell you the truth, 
always. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. You 
make be believe again. You give me back something I thought I lost a 
long time ago. You gave me back hope."

Buffy looked around the church and saw that everyone was crying. The 
words hit them all. Buffy listened to the rest of the ceremony being 
performed. The whole time thinking about Willow and how her dreams 
had finally come true. Willow loved her too.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. " The priest paused, "You may 
kiss the Bride."




OK So It was mushy, I can't write dark fic all the time.