FIC: Royalty Redux (Chapter 16)

["Cilia" <cilia@xxxxx>]

Title: Royalty Redux
Author: Cilia
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Notes: The rewrite of the classic B/W story Royalty, the story that set
the stage for the epic Two Worlds story and made any of the characters
that are still around and kicking in Prophecy's Twilight. 
Relative to the show, this takes place after the events of Graduation,
so those are still in continuity while, but I have taken some liberties
and this is very much an alternate universe story.
Summary: Buffy finds herself in San Francisco looking for Willow, but
the young witch has gone missing, both of them struggle with their
emerging affection for each other and new enemies. Along for the ride
are Spike, Giles, Anya and Xander, every single one of them with a
mission of their own.


Chapter 16: The End

Willows senses returned to her, the Warlock gone and his army
vanquished, only one thought was in her mind at this moment in time.
"Buffy," she whispered and rushed over to the corner where Buffy lay.
"You did good Willow," Buffy said with a smile.
"You. you're okay?" Willow stammered as she reached out to touch her
friend, but then drew back.
"Willow don't." Buffy said as she took Willow's hand and brought it to
her lips.
"I forgive you and I could never hate you," she said and kissed Willow's
hand.
Luna whom Willow had pushed away walked over to the approaching group
with Giles looking concerned and Xander looking exhausted but happy
holding Anya. 
"Give them a moment," she said as she led them outside.

Willow's drew her hand back and it hovered over Buffy's stomach.
"Does it hurt?" she asked.
"A little," Buffy said.
"Want me to make it better?" she asked with the gentleness Buffy's
always associated with her returning to her green eyes.
"Please," Buffy said and was caught a little of guard when Willow kissed
her as she gently laid her hand on her stomach.
"What was that?" Buffy asked with a smile.
"The anesthetic," Willow said with an impish smile as she started to
chant.
"Goddess I beg of you to heal the one I love more than life itself, the
one who forgave me ."
Buffy's eyes grew wide and then she just smiled as her friend, her love,
worked her magic.

Outside the group gathered to have the wounds salved and weapons
cleaned.
"You think they're okay in there?" Xander asked as Anya salved his cuts.
"Oh I'm sure they're fine," she said and looked to where Spike stood
with a group of Royals with Luna standing close to him.
"What you think they're talking about?" Xander asked.
"Daniel is in a coma," Giles answered. "And they're discussing whether
or not Spike, or should I say William Blood, should remain regent
prince," Giles explained.
"Good ears G-man," Xander said.
"So are you willing?" The First asked Spike.
"I said I would serve as prince until Daniel was found, but."
"William the clans need leadership now more than ever," Luna pleaded.
"I need to talk to my friends first," Spike said.
"Of course," The First nodded.
Spike walked Luna away from the Royals towards his friends.
"Your brother is dead," he said simply.
"I know," she said and kissed his cheek.
"You're thanking me for it?" Spike asked.
"No I'm forgiving you," she answered as Willow and Buffy came walking
out of the church with Buffy leaning on Willow, looking pale and tired
and their friends rushed to them.
"Buffy are you alright?" Giles asked.
"I'm fine Giles, Willow did a healing spell," Buffy answered.
"Let us go home then shall we," Giles said. Buffy whispered something
into Willow's ear and the redhead blushed.

Next Epilogue.