FF/ Revelations and Realizations (1/?)

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Title: Revelations and Realizations (1/?)
Author: Alex P.
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Summary: A year after "If Destiny Wills It" and a whole new threat has
come to town, that will test the Slayer and Great Sorceress's new found
powers. The next part of a small series "The Return of Legends" the
first of which was "Prophecy's Curse"
Spoilers: This is my own twisted little universe and, while there are
characters and Sunnydale from the show, their skills and places in these
stories are purely of my own demented imagination. Sorry if it offends
(not).  
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy, Willow, Giles, and any others from 
BTVS are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy etc. No
infringement of any kind intended and no money made. 
Warning: Contains scenes of a loving relationship between two consenting
women. If you have a problem with that (why are you here?) or it is
illegal where you live (I suggest you move to my end of the
gutter...quickly) then PLEASE DELETE THIS NOW !!!!! If you are under the
age of 18, I must insist that you go else where for reading material,
but please comeback when you grow up. Oh yeah and when you do send
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Rating: Possible PG-13 to R in some places.
Pairing: B/W and several other peripheral pairings that aren't on the
show. So there phffttt..]:-P

Thanks to my beta Cheryl Hill, she's done the best she could with what I
gave her and she has a fabulous first name. Great work!!!

   <>thoughts<>
   ***flashbacks***
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Revelations and Realizations (1/?) 
By: Alex P. 
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Every window of the old mansion was illuminated by dim candle light. The 
only sign of an occupant was the shadows that occasionally passed in 
front of the windows. 

The exterior of the huge old house gave the 
 appearance of decay and abandonment and that was just fine with  
the new owner. 
Having guests was not high on his list of priorities, in fact he didn't 
care to meet any of the natives of the quaint hamlet of Sunnydale. 

Silence was the normal heavy atmosphere of the ancient mansion but 
tonight the silence was broken by a deep monotone chanting in the room 
once called the library. 

The ancient language that filled the entire 
house was one that hadn't been heard since before the recorded history 
of man, and was used only when someone was using the most powerful of 
magiks. 

Suddenly the chanting ceased and was replaced by an enraged commanding 
voice. 

"Damn them!" the voice roared fuelled by frustration followed by the 
sound of old hard wood splintering, and glass being shattered. 

A stocky man rushed from the main room to the door of the library and 
knocked on the heavy oak calling out. 

"What is it my prince?" the man called out as the door slowly opened to 
admit him. "Has something happened, are you safe?" 

The tall, thin, dark haired man smiled at his servant hearing the
genuine 
concern in the man's voice. As he spoke his anger was still clearly 
heard in the tone of his voice. 

"They escaped me Victor." the aristocratic man growled, his thick middle 
European accent made more pronounced 
by his barely controlled rage "I 
nearly broke through their defences, and 
had the Sorceress and her mate 
that possesses the spirit of the wolf. 
Victor, I could feel them both, and they are magnificent. 
When they join 
  me at my side we will go where we please and then 
together we will find 
  my Elisabeta. She is known to them I can feel her presence on
them.  
  I'll have my love again and no one will stand in my way." 

The man turned and faced his servant the ancient agony written on his 
handsome face. 

"Somehow they have been taken beyond my reach for now" the prince said 
determined to have his way "but they will return, I can feel it, and 
then I will have them and my love, once more. Even if I have to destroy 
this town, and everyone in it." 

He turned and left the room leaving his servant to clean up the mess. 
The stocky man surveyed the destruction brought about by his prince's 
legendary temper. 

There were shards of crystal 
embedded in nearly 
every surface, and the once expansive solid oak desk had been reduced to 
splinters. 

If he didn't know better, he would have thought a bomb had gone off, but 
he knew that all this had occurred in a matter of seconds, by his 
master's bare hands. With a deep resigned sigh the man began cleaning up 
the debris of the dark prince's burst of rage, his mind trying to 
remember what furniture he could salvage from the rest of the house to 
replace the things destroyed here. 
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Willow awoke alone and confused in a huge soft bed. At first she was at 
a total loss as to where she was then her mind began to clear and her 
surroundings became increasingly familiar. 

She was in her and Buffy's room in Teach Tu Dannan, as usual try as she 
might she couldn't recall how she got there. 
The last thing she could remember was crippling agony piercing her brain 
like hundreds of white hot jagged knives being slowly forced into her 
head. 

The pain she recalled was so great that her mind nearly broke, just 
thinking about it caused the young witch to break out in a cold sweat. 
Then she remembered feeling the presence of her much beloved mate and 
how that seemed to reduce the intensity of the pain. 

As she lay there 
concentrating on it she vaguely recalled Dr. Jeffrey handing her a large 
crystal, then there was nothing. 
All the higher functions of her brain were enveloped in a kind of 'white 
noise' that also seemed to block out the pain. 

The next thing she could remember was waking up here in the same big 
comfortable bed where she and Buffy had consummated their love for each 
other along with their intertwined destinies. 

For a moment the red head 
lay there wallowing in the wonderful memories the room brought to mind. 
A big goofy grin appeared on her face giving her the angelic look that 
her lover was so fond of. 

Her enjoyable trip down memory lane was suddenly interrupted by the
sound of squeals and wild laughter coming 
from just outside her room in the wooded courtyard. 

Curious, Willow got out of bed and noticed she was wearing a fine soft 
linen night-gown and that there was a beautiful deep forest green velvet 
robe laying on the bed. The young woman tried the exquisite garment on 
and wasn't too surprised to find it was a perfect fit. 

There was also a pair of soft kid-skin slippers next to the bed, they 
were also a perfect fit. 

Now properly attired the Great Sorceress followed the sounds of someone 
playing, and recognising her wife's voice, she never knew who she would 
find with the Slayer, but the witch was completely unprepared for the 
sight that greeted her once she went out through the French Doors into 
the courtyard. 

As she exited her room she spotted her lover almost immediately and 
gasped in an instant of panic. 
Laying on the ground was Willow's beloved wife, being held down by a 
huge black she-wolf. 

Buffy was laughing, and screaming as the giant fierce looking beast was 
happily licking the Slayer's face and every other square inch of bare 
skin she could find. 

"Are we having fun, mighty Slayer?" Willow asked with mock sarcasm "I 
hate to interrupted you and your massive friend's love fest, but do you 
think there's room for one more?" 

"Wills! Help...me!" Buffy gasped between bouts of hysterical laughter 
"She's killin' me!" 

Unable to resist such a heartfelt invitation, the giggling red head ran 
to join the fun, but instead of pulling the huge canine off her lover, 
the witch began tickling her wife unmercifully. 

"Hey!" the Slayer cried out at the indignity of her lover choosing the 
wolf's side. "I thought you were supposed to help me." 

"Next time you won't go out to play, and leave me to wake up alone." 
Willow laughed enjoying her wife's predicament "So pay the price my 
dear." 

Finally the wolf grew tired of the game, and walked off into the trees, 
leaving the two humans to their own devices. Both young women lay on the 
soft grass giggling and hugging, lost in the almost forgotten joy of 
carefree moments with each other as the only companion. 

"Oh man, I'd forgotten how much I love this place." Buffy sighed as her 
hysterical laughter settled to a contented smile "This is great." 

"Yes, it is truly wonderful here." Willow agreed "but just once I'd like 
to remember getting here." 

"What?" Buffy burst out laughing at her normally uncomplaining wife's 
statement "Believe me, you didn't miss much. Lots of colors, then you 
get dizzy and suddenly you're here. That's it." 

"Well still it'd be nice to be conscious for the trip just once." Willow 
said with a terminally cute pout as she lay back on the grass putting 
her head in Buffy's lap. 

She noticed that the Slayer was still dressed in the black jeans she had 
been wearing last night when they were at Giles' place. She asked if 
Buffy had slept at all, her wife honestly reassured the worried red head 
that she had. 

They both lay there enjoying the peace and quiet along with the welcome 
absence of any possible world shattering emergency, nearly falling back 
to sleep. 

It was the first time since the last time they'd been here 
that they were both able to relax totally without keeping part of 
themselves alert for some kind of attack. 

"Are ya' gettin' enough rest little ones?" a deep alto voice asked 
softly, startling both of them from their semi-sleep 

Buffy made an impressive leap to her feet in time to face the voice 
before it finished speaking while taking the time to gently lay Willow's 
head on the ground. Before the Slayer had steadied herself, Willow had 
thrown up a defensive shield to guard both her lover and herself. 

"Very good Elizabeth," Brigit commended, her aura glowing brightly "and 
you little Willow, very impressive. You and your other have progressed 
greatly since you were last here." 

"Although, your awareness needs work," the first voice said adding 
"Slayer, darlin'." 

"I've known you were behind that Ash even before my feet hit the 
ground." Buffy quipped smiling over her shoulder "How's that for aware, 
Morrigan, Darlin'?" 

A deep throated laugh filled the air as the leather clad warrior stepped 
out from behind the mentioned tree. Her fiery red hair fell wildly to 
the middle of her back, her deep green eyes shining with pride for her 
student. 

As quickly as she had put them up, Willow took down the protecting 
wards, and Buffy ran to her beautiful wild haired, friend, and threw her 
arms around the woman, giving her a rib breaking hug. Morrigan laughed 
at her little blonde friend's enthusiasm, as her feet left the ground. 

"Child, you amaze me." the tall red head laughed "Where does one so tiny 
get so much strength?" 

The much shorter blonde Slayer was so happy to see her mentor and 
teacher so soon she was unable to speak, all she could do was smile up
at 
the woman. 

"Well my darlin' girl," Morrigan began her affection for Buffy shone in 
her green eyes "it looks like your headin' for some troubles." 

"There will be time for that later, my love." Brigit gently scolded 
"These children need to have a day of rest and since Lugh has agreed 
with me why don't you two get freshened up. When you're ready why don't 
you join us at the fountain and we'll eat and get reacquainted." 

"Thank you Brigit that would be lovely." Willow answered smiling 
brightly then turned to her lover "Buffy, when you are finished out here 
why don't you join me. I'll be in our room preparing a bath." 

As she went through the doors the Sorceress added with a mischievous 
smile. 

"You'd better hurry if you want your back scrubbed" the incredibly 
sexy 
red head admonished her lover "and there will be bubbles." 

"Bubbles!" Buffy gulped then smiled at her tall friend "Uh...Bye 
Morrigan, gotta go NOW!" 

The Slayer spun and ran after her soulmate through the doors into their 
room, leaving the two older women smiling at the young lovers. 

Taking 
her beloved mate in her arms Morrigan's smoky green eyes gazed longingly 
deep into the serene crystal blue windows of Brigit's soul and let her 
love for the blonde flow freely between them. 

"I love you my Goddess." the red head whispered softly "Seeing those two 
again reminds me of my desire for you. Over all these centuries I'm 
still hopelessly in love wit' ya' and want ya' as much now as I did way 
back then. I always will." 

"As I do you, my love." Brigit said as she lay her head on her lovers 
chest listening to the warrior's powerful heart beat, "You are the air I 
breathe and the reason I live, and I'm no more a Goddess than you are 
silly." 

"Since ya' feel that way love " Morrigan quipped then took her lover's 
hand and began leading her through the trees toward their own rooms "how 
bout we follow young Willow's fine example, and see to a bath before we 
eat, and you can believe me when I tell ya' my precious treasure that 
ya' always are a Goddess to me." 

"Why that's a wonderful idea love." Brigit said her voice thick with 
emotion "I think I need someone to wash my back also, do you volunteer 
for that task my fearless warrior?" 

"For you my Goddess I would face the eternal fires," Morrigan answered 
as she swept the petite blonde into her arms "and for a chance to 
properly worship my Goddess in the flesh, I would charge the Darkness 
itself." 

"Oh my, you say the sweetest things my warrior," Brigit whispered as she 
began nibbling on her lover's neck "What say we too have bubbles?" 

Morrigan answered her by taking off at a run to their rooms with the 
blonde still in her arms. The women's joyous laughter filled the air and 
neither couple made it to their meal until much, much later. 

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END I 
TBC 
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