Re: FIC: Per Omnia Saecula Saeculorum 17

[Slayer125 <slayer1252001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nice job on this chapter and heres hoping that maybe things will work out good.

 

Slayer125

cdreramius <mike_mcd@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Title: Per Omnia Saecula Saeculorum
> Author: Tony McD
> Rating: M (15+ for language and adult themes)
> Summary: The events and consequences immediately after `Grave'.
> Distribution: Anywhere, just keep my name on it. As long as I am
> remembered, I will never truly die.
> Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer nor do I own any
> other characters. This is a work of fiction written for your enjoyment.
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> "Buffy, Dawn." Xander handed them some forms after dinner. Checking
> them out, the Summers sisters eyes bugged out a little.
>
> "This is an application for a passport."
>
> "Yes Dawn, you need a passport if you want to go ove
> rseas.
>  Even if you
> want to go to merry ole England."
>
> There was an explosion of shouts and questions and Xander couldn't
> help but laugh at the excitement on Dawn's face. 
>
> He explained that Giles had indicated that Willow would be coming home
> soon. Xander thought that a Scooby vacation to England would be a good
> idea. It would also give the guys a week or so to do the major bits of
> the extension to the house.
>
> "What about work, and school, and slaying?" Buffy asked.
>
> "The boss thinks it's a great idea, missing a couple of days of school
> won't hurt Dawn, and it's too early in the year for the apocalypse so
> the Hellmouth can look after itself for a couple of days."
>
> "But who's going to pay for everything?" Buffy's job was pretty well
> paying but the budget didn't stretch to cover overseas holidays.
>
> "I've got it covered. I sold my comic book collection and some of the
> things we scored from the Nerds of Doom. You'd be surp
> rised
>  just how
> much some people will pay for stuff like that."
>
> "You sold your comic book collection?" a concerned Dawn asked. "Why?"
>
> "Sometimes you've got to decide what's more important. Besides, they
> were only taking up room and I'm not into comics much any more."
>
> "Xander..." knowing Buffy was about to object, Xander cut her off.
>
> "Too late Buffy, it's already done. I really want you guys to come to
> England with me. So please, just this once can you just say thank you
> and leave it at that?"
>
> Anger flared in Buffy momentarily then it faded into acceptance. If it
> was that important to Xander then she would go along with it. She owed
> her friend at least that much.
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> Nam exspectatio creaturae revelationem filiorum Dei exspectat;
>
> (For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the
> children of God;)
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> Willow wondered how she could ever have been frightened of the
>  gentle
> giant standing before her. The massive Clydesdale had a look of pure
> contentment as Willow brushed its flanks. Giles hadn't been able to
> convince Willow to join him for a ride of the fields surrounding the
> manor; Willow had instead joined one of the coven in tending to the
> other horses in the stables.
>
> The stable had a good collection of horses. Most were sleek
> thoroughbreds of the impeccable linage that is required of an equine
> stud that had provided mounts for European royalty for nearly three
> hundred years. There were also a number of fine Arabian horses.
>
> But the horse that Willow had fallen in love with at first sight was
> the solitary Clydesdale.
>
> It wasn't sleek or fast like its stable mates. It wasn't really
> designed to be ridden (the stable hand had told Willow that riding it
> was like being on a giant pogo stick). It was, however, a working
> horse of great strength and quiet temperament.
>
> Its mere pre
> sence had
>
>  a calming effect on humans and horses alike.
>
> The sound of hooves on concrete announced the return of Giles from his
> ride.
>
> Willow watched Giles as he brought the chestnut mare in.
>
> In a way, Giles reminded her of a Clydesdale. A gentle tower of
> strength. With a smile she returned her attention back to brushing
> down the horse in front of her.
>
> Once they were finished in the stable, the two headed into the kitchen
> at the back of the manor.
>
> To say it was a shock to see Buffy, Dawn, and Xander there being fed
> by Mrs. Hawthorne would understate the matter.
>
> Before Willow could recover from her shock, she was smothered in hugs
> by her friends.
>
> "What are you guys doing here?" Willow asked as soon as she was able
> to get a word in edgeways through here friends babbling.
>
> "Giles said that you guys were coming back next Friday so we decided
> to fly over for a week or two and surprise you." Buffy told her with
>  a
> smile.
>
> "Yeah, and the fact that none of us have had a decent vacation in
> forever was also a big bonus. We figured that Dawn missing a week or
> two of school for the trip wouldn't hurt her studies too badly
> either." Xander added.
>
> "More like Buffy wanting to get me away from Hellmouth High." Dawn
> grumbled.
>
> "Dawn, I only want..."
>
> "Guys!" Xander interrupted the two sisters. "We've argued this a
> thousand times already and I'm sure it'll get argued a thousand times
> more between now and Dawnie's graduation. Can we give it a rest?"
> Implored Xander. 
>
> Begrudgingly Buffy and Dawn let the matter drop, much to the relief of
> Xander who was near his wits end. He looked over to Giles.
>
> "There isn't a place I can go for some peace and quiet, is there?"
>
> "Come to think of it, I do believe that there is an empty house
> currently in Sunnydale whose Slayer owner and her sister are currently
> in England."
>
> "No s
> o empty
>  at the moment, Giles. The guys are doing some major work
> on the house extension this week. Yet another reason to bail."
>
> "Enough chit chat you lot. Your dinners are getting cold." Mrs.
> Hawthorne scalded the three new arrivals from America, "And you two go
> wash up while I get your dinners ready." She ordered Giles and Willow.
> Mrs. Hawthorne ran a tight ship and Giles knew better than to get on
> her bad side.
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> ecce venio cito et merces mea mecum est reddere unicuique secundum
> opera sua
>
> (And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every
> man according as his work shall be.)
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> Giles and Xander did most of the talking during dinner; Willow ate in
> awkward silence that the others respected for the moment.
>
> Upon finishing dinner, Giles showed the new arrivals around the manor
> while Willow had another session with the coven. The tour ended in the
> room that Buffy and Dawn wo
> uld
>  share. Xander's room was across the
> hallway. Once Buffy and Xander had headed down stairs to get the bags,
> Dawn turned to Giles.
>
> "How's Willow going? Honestly." Dawn asked.
>
> "Honestly? She has her magic use under control; we wouldn't be coming
> back to Sunnydale if it weren't. But..."
>
> "But?"
>
> "Magic is a part of her now. The power she holds, the experiences
> she's had... she's been forever changed. I think Willow has come to
> terms with and accepted that. My worry is everyone else, especially
> Buffy and Xander. Things have changed and I'm not sure if either of
> them realizes just how much it has."
>
> Dawn gave a little laugh and Giles asked her what was so funny.
>
> "You've got no idea just how much things have changed, Giles."
>
> "What do you mean?"
>
> "Is there somewhere we can talk in private? I don't want Buffy and
> Xander to hear what I'm gonna say."
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> Et ecce angelus, qui loquebatur in m
> e,
>  egrediebatur, et angelus alius
> egrediebatur in occursum eius;
>
> (And lo, the messenger who is speaking with me is going out, and
> another messenger is going out to meet him,)
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> The moon was full and high in the midnight sky and Willow briefly
> wondered what Oz was doing with his life now. 
>
> Sitting in the rose garden, Willow wrapped her jacket closer about
> herself against the chill of the air.
>
> Hearing footsteps behind her, she didn't need to guess who it was.
> Buffy sat down on one side of her and Xander on the other. Together
> the three of them sat in silence.
>
> "I'm sorry."
>
> Two simple words, utterly inadequate for what she did. They all knew
> that just as well as they all knew that it needed to be said. Xander
> shrugged his shoulders.
>
> "Just don't do it again." He told her. Willow stood up.
>
> "This isn't a joking matter, Xander." She admonished her friend.
>
> "I know. Trust me when I say 
> that I
>  know better than anyone in the
> whole universe just how serious this is. But you know that I forgave
> you ages ago. As far as I'm concerned you and me are cool. What about
> you Buffy?"
>
> Buffy wasn't quite sure what she should say. In the end she decided to
> be honest.
>
> "I forgive you. That doesn't mean everything is OK between us.
> Eventually it will be. But it's gonna take some time before it is.
> We've all got stuff that needs sorting out before we're OK."
>
> Willow looked at Buffy with gratitude for her candor.
>
> "I know. And thank you."
>
> Willow looked at her friends and thanked the higher powers for them.
> Redemption would be a tough road to walk but she knew that with them
> she would not walk alone.
>
> *-*-*-*-*
>
> Tu autem, quid iudicas fratrem tuum? Aut tu, quare spernis fratrem
> tuum? Omnes enim stabimus ante tribunal Dei;
>
> (Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do
> you despise yo
> ur
>  brother or sister? For we will all stand before the
> judgment seat of God.)
>
> *-*-*-*-*

Passion. It lies in all of us. Sleeping... ...waiting... And though unwanted... ...unbidden... it will stir...open its jaws, and howl. It speaks to us... guides us... Passion rules us all. And we obey. What other choice do we have?
It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we can live without
passion, maybe we'd know some kind of peace. But we would be hollow.
Empty rooms, shuttered and dank. Without passion, we'd be truly dead."


"5by5"

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