Words Of Transition
Disclaimer: See the 1st story in the series
Rating: Same as show
Spoilers: It's best to read the other stories in the series 1st - 'Words of Meaning' and 'Words of Truth'.
Summery: As the Ascension draws near, the Scoobies look at their past and their futures.
Authors Notes: I know I know! i said the next one was going to be 'Words of Endearment' but hey, that didnt happen, i felt there needed to be a story before that one (thats why its taken me so long to get this one up) but i promised it would be started by Christmas and thus i present it to you!
Buffy looked around at her friends as they spread out around Angel's bare but spacious living room. In addition to Buffy's engagement ring, Angel had also brought back from LA, much to the gangs delight, a TV and DVD player.
Not wanting to head home after the excitement of the prom, Angel has offered the use of the mansion. This decision had led to looks of happiness from the teenagers and looks of sympathy from Giles and Wesley.
Buffy stretched slightly and as she did her engagement ring sparkled in the firelight. She held her hand out and stared at it.
"You like it?"
Buffy turned to look a her boyfried...fiancee, and smiled happily whilst rolling her eyes,
"Of course I do. What girl wouldn't want a ring like this! Seriously Angel, I love it. Thankyou so much."
"You're welcome." Angel kissed her hand and looked back at the movie. Buffy however continued to contemplate the rock on her hand.
Getting married was a huge jump, she hadn't even officially graduated yet...she may not even officially graduate. Besides Snyder being an evil troll, the whole immortality thing was only a safeguard against the natural way of time, It didnt provide any protection against sharp pointy objects or whatever the hell it was the mayor was going to turn into...The Mayor.
Mayor Willkons was only one thing on a list that seemed to be getting no shorter in the comming week. Seven days was all the gang had before the Assencion. Seven days to find out about anything about it. Seven days to either get Faith on-side - unlikely, or to find a way to stop her - Not the best train of thought to be following. Seven days was all it took for the world to be created and it may only take the same length of time for it to end.
The weight of the world settled in on Buffy's shoulders and not even the happy sounds of her friends were able to lift it. Angel felt Buffy begin to retract into her own world and he frowned. He knew exactly what was weighing her down but he didnt know any way of making it better.
Even thought she had left three Hellhounds in her wake that particular evening, Buffy was begining to tense. Getting up, she waved Willow back toward Oz and walked quietly into the garden knowing Angel wouldnt be far behind her. Bending over backwards, Buffy cracked a few stiff bones as she landed in a perfect arc. Angel walked up behind her and held his hands out, she continued in her motion, landing on her feet and took his hand.
"I'm not going to ask what's wrong because I know what's wrong. I'm not going to tell you everything's going to be alright because there is no way of knowing that and i'm not going to tell you that i'm here if you want to talk because you already know that."
Buffy smiled slightly, "So what are you going to tell me?"
"That I love you."
Buffy's smile widened and she relaxed, "Thats exactly what I needed to hear."
As the pair walked back inside, Buffy fought hard to control her fear of the unknown whilst on the other side of town, another girl sat alone with the same thoughts running through her head.
TBC
Thankyou so much to everyone for the positive response to the first two stories in this series. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the others.
Luv Ya's All!!!
