Fic: Of Slayers and Angels Part 13/?

["frank_8281" <frank_8281@xxxxxxxxx>]

Okay guys, I know it's been a while but that pesky real life keeps 
getting in the way. Hope you like it! B. 

Author: Bob Head
Disclaimer: None of the characters below (Except for the Slayer's 
Shadow) belong to me. All the BtVS people belong to Joss Whedon, 
Mutant Enemy and 20th Century Fox. I'm just trying to have fun.
Pairing: Buffy/Willow, of course.
Spoilers: One for Season 1, a few for Season 2, more for Season 3. So 
if you haven't seen the first three seasons& Of course, if you 
haven't seen them, you've probably been living under a rock for the 
last decade, so what are you doing here anyway? 
Rating: NC-17
Feedback: Well, Yeah! frank_8281@xxxxxxxxx   

OF Slayers AND  Angels


Part 13

Interlude

So, the new girl is just as big a screw up as I've heard. This little 
attack was meant to feel her out, learn her strengths and weaknesses. 
If Buffy hadn't shown up though, even my fledglings could have taken 
her out! Fool girl doesn't know when to run when she's facing 
hopeless odds. She's a walking death wish. Buffy though, I've never 
seen her that strong, that focused. I wonder what's changed?

End Interlude

Willow's POV

Boy, explaining to Buffy's Mom that I needed a ride to Giles' at this 
time of night without telling her the real reason was hard enough. I 
mean I didn't exactly lie but it wasn't the whole truth either. I've 
seen how Buffy reacts to that shot. If Faith does the same, there is 
no way I'm letting Buffy take her home by herself!

Shadow's POV

So much for talking to Giles about that damn test tonight. Both 
Slayers have been in there for a while now and there comes Red with 
Buffy's Mom. From what I overheard before the Slayers arrived, it 
might be a moot point anyway. Giles hasn't started doping her up yet 
so maybe there's still hope for him. 

Buffy's POV

Between the two of us, Giles and I manage to get Faith's ribs taped, 
stitches done and her fully dressed by the time Will and Mom arrive. 
Which is kind of a good thing. I'm not sure how Willow would react to 
me holding Faith's hands. Especially since she was half dressed at 
the time. Giles answers a knock at the door.

"Joyce, nice to see you again." What's going on with those two? The 
first name thing is starting to give me the wiggins.

Faith asks a question that worries me. "B, why are you so good at 
Slaying and I just suck at it?"

"You don't suck Faith, you're good at it, you've just gotta be more 
careful. Besides, I found out some stuff tonight that might help you 
to do better."

"Yeah, what?"

"We'll talk about it tomorrow. Cause if we do it tonight, you won't 
remember when you wake up."

"'Kay. Hey Red!" She calls to Willow.

"Hey, Faith." She says with an odd look. 

Will gestures for me to follow her and Giles heads into the kitchen 
to make tea, as usual. Sometimes I wonder if it's just him or if all 
English men use everything as an excuse to make a pot of tea. 

"Mom, can you sit with Faith?"

"Sure, honey." She sits down on the couch and I follow Willow back to 
Giles' bedroom. We stand there for almost a minute, not speaking.

"So&" I start, then I see Will's `Resolve face' and I know I'm in 
trouble and I'm not even sure why.

"What's going on, Willow? Why'd you feel you had to rush over here 
and why didn't you want me to leave with Faith?"

Her face goes red and then she launches into babble mode. "Well it's 
not that I just didn't want you to leave with her. I know she's hurt 
and needs to be taken care of and she's had that shot so she can't be 
left alone, it's just that if she& and then you& it would be bad."

"Wills I can usually tell where you're going with the babbles, but 
this time you kinda lost me. Wanna try again?"

She turns away and looks at the floor. I walk up behind her, putting 
my arms around her. Her hands find mine and lace our fingers together.

"What's wrong Baby? Tell me."

"It's just stupid." She says softly.

"If it's got you this upset it's not stupid, but I need to know 
what `it' is so I can fix it."

"Well, you remember the last time you had one of those shots?"

"Yeah, it was just after Faith got here, I took a little fall."

"Off the roof of a two story warehouse!"

Oh yeah, I remembered that one. I'd chased a newby out of the Bronze, 
he ran up a ladder to the roof of a nearby warehouse. I followed, 
maybe not the brightest thing I'd ever done considering what 
happened. As soon as I stepped foot on the roof the Vamp tackled me, 
sending us both over the edge. I managed to stake him on the way down 
but it was too late to reposition myself. I twisted my right knee and 
gashed my left arm on a broken bottle when I landed. Willow had to 
help me get to Giles.

"Okay, so it was more than a little fall but that still doesn't 
explain why you're so freaked tonight Will." I make her turn to face 
me. 

"Remember what you said about secrets being all that can hurt us?" 
She nods, but still dosen't speak.

"Well you heard my secret that night and from the way you're acting 
you've got one that's bothering you. So spill Willow. Let me make it 
better."

"After Giles took us to your house I helped you upstairs. When we got 
to your bedroom you were really feeling the effects of that shot. You 
were VERY happy, and kinda& grabby." She says.

"Grabby? What do you mean by& " then it hits me; "Oh! Oh shit Will, I 
didn't hurt you, did I?"

"Oh no, Buffy! You were just& really&"

"Horny?" I asked, feeling heat rush up my face. I think that, for 
once, I'm giving my little hacker a run for her money in the blushing 
department.

"Uh huh, and if Faith reacts like you did& I thought you might need a 
little warning to prevent& misunderstandings yanno?"

"Yeah, you were afraid I'd punch her out." 

"Sort of&" She says softly not looking at me. Oh shit! She dosent&

"Will you don't think that I'd& with Faith? Oh GOD no! Baby, come 
here." I pull her into my lap as I sit on Giles' bed.

"I said it was stupid." As tears start running down her face.

"No Baby, it's not stupid. But Willow." I pull her face around so I 
can look in her eyes. "You never, EVER have to worry about me 
sleeping with anyone else. You are the only one I want Wills EVER!"

"Buffy, I've seen how she looks at you and I know that look. I've 
worn it myself. I don't think she even realizes it, but Buffy, she 
wants you."

"Huh?"

Willow's POV

Sigh. I love Buffy but sometimes she is so dense! Particularly when 
it comes to how people see her. After all, I practically had to hit 
her over the head with it to get her to realize I was in love with 
her.

"Will, are you serious? You think Faith wants ME? But&"

I interrupt. "No `buts' Buffy. I know the signs."

"Signs of what Willow?" She asks.

"An affliction I know all too well. It's called Buffyitis and Faith 
has it."

"Okay Will, I've still got my doubts but I trust you. So what do you 
think we ought to do about tonight? Faith still can't be left alone 
and I don't think Giles is up to fending off a horny Slayer." She 
grins. Then starts laughing.

"What's so funny?"

"Can you imagine the look on his face if he had to?"

Then we both break into giggles. After a minute we calm down and 
catch our breath.

"O-okay, here's what I think we should do for now. We have your Mom 
drop you, me and Faith at her motel. Between the two of us we should 
be able to keep anything& embarrassing from happening."

Buffy looks thoughtful then agrees. "Yeah, that should work. And when 
she goes to sleep we can have a talk about some things I found out 
tonight from Shadow."

TBC&
                          
          




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