In an alternate reality where Buffy and Spike are getting married and Willow and Xander are together. There are some scenes with Angel and his gang where Doyle is still alive and is with Cordelia. They are all invited to the wedding…and so are you. So take a step (more like a huge leap) into my imagination and enjoy the show!
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We find ourselves at the Summers' house. Buffy is standing at the bottom of the stairs looking up. Xander is standing next to her, Willow's arm locked in his. Another boy is standing at the opened front door.
"Dawn! Your date is here! Are you coming or what?" says Buffy to Dawn in a stressed voice.
Dawn yells down from upstairs, "I'll be down in a minute, Buffy! Hold your horses! Hey Darrin!"
The boy at the opened door turns out to be Darrin and yells up to Dawn, "Hey Donny! Aren't you ready to go yet? I'm fifteen minutes late and you still aren't down here!"
"Sorry! My hair just wouldn't cooperate with me," says Dawn as she appears at the top of the stairs.
Xander and Darrin stand gawking at Dawn's beauty. Willow nudges Xander in his ribs with her elbow and his eyes automatically go to her. He blushes and smiles at his red haired girlfriend.
"I'm sure you would have looked beautiful no matter what. Now come on. The movie starts in twenty minutes and we still have to drive all the way across town," says Darrin as he wraps his arm around Dawn and moves to the door.
Dawn and Darrin walk out of the front door, closing it behind them. Buffy sighs and turns to Xander and Willow.
"You two ready to go? The others are probably already at the Bronze waiting for us."
"Yah. Dawn's date was really late," says Willow turning to Xander, "You wouldn't leave me waiting for fifteen minutes, would you Xander?
"Honey, I wouldn't leave you waiting for five minutes," Xander says to his girlfriend and she wraps her arms around his shoulders.
Willow smiles and the two of them share a kiss. Buffy yells up the stairs again.
"Giles!" There's no answer so she yells again. "Giles!" Yet again there is no answer so she yells slightly louder. "GILES!" When there is still no answer from Giles she rolls her eyes toward Xander who chuckles. Buffy yells again, "DAD!"
"Yes dear!" is the response in the form of Giles's very British accent.
"The gang and I are going down to the Bronze for a couple of hours! We'll be coming back here for dinner at around eleven and Willow, Xander, and Spike will be staying for breakfast. OKAY!"
"Spike! I thought you two were on a break!"
"We were, for about two weeks! We're back together now!"
Giles talks to himself, "I'll never understand the minds of teenagers…..or Vampires." And then he talks aloud to Buffy, "Alright dear! Don't forget a jacket. It's supposed to get chilly tonight.
"Already got one on…….DAD! Bye!"
"Bye dear!"
Willow and Xander shout together, "Bye Ripper!
With a little laugh in his voice, Giles answers with,"Bye Xander! Bye Willow!"
The three of them walk out of the house together. They all laugh about calling Giles his old nickname of Ripper.
The Bronze. Xander and Willow are locked in each others arms, swaying back and forth to a slow tune playing from the speakers. Buffy and Spike are sitting on the couch, Spike leaning onto her, their lips locked tightly together, making out.
Spike is kissing Buffy, "mmm---mmm---hmmm….." He raises his head and looks at Buffy, speaking to her with a gentle British accent, "Why don't we go back to my crypt? We could have some fun……like we used to?
"No…..I told Giles that we would be coming back there by eleven."
Spike hangs his head and whimpers.
"You're coming too! I told him that you, Xander, and Willow would be staying for breakfast. I'll take you back to your crypt in the morning. Giles bought a new car and said we could take it out for a spin tomorrow."
"Oh Boy! Sounds like oodles of fun, Buffykins!" Replies Spike, sarcastically.
Buffy looks at him disapprovingly, "Okay! First of all…….never ever call me that again! And second….its a hearse, so I think you might like it."
Spike's eyes grow wide, "Giles bought a hearse! You're kidding me…….right?"
Buffy grins, "Nope! It's actually really cool."
"I imagine that it is. I'm just surprised because………are we talking about the same Giles? Rupert "Ripper" Giles! Giles that adopted you after your mum….God rest her soul….passed on!"
Buffy rolls her eyes at him and pushes him off of her, "Yes dear. That Giles! You need to be nicer to him. He is my Dad now after all."
"Sorry honey. I guess I'm just trying to get used to him not minding that we're together. He doesn't mind……right?"
"No Spike. He doesn't mind at all. Now we should get going, it's almost eleven already. She stands up and yells to Xander and Willow. "Xander…..Will….Time to go. It's almost eleven and I told Giles we'd be home by then. Xander nods at her and pulls Willow towards the door.
We now find ourselves in the interior of the Summer's house. The front door opens and Buffy, Spike, Xander, and Willow walk in. Xander and Willow start to kiss the instant they are in the door.
Buffy yells up the stairs, "Giles!" There is no answer. "Dad!" There is still no answer. "Hmmm! I wander where he is."
Spike finds a note on the table by the door, "Look…here's a note. "Went to Olivia's place. Be back late. Giles."
Buffy smiles at her friends, "Even better. We have the place to ourselves. Will, you and Xander can take the attic room, and spike and I'll be in my room."
Xander frowns at Buffy's words, "Why can't we use Giles's room?"
"Because, that's totally gross. Besides, what if he wanders in at two in the morning and finds the two of you all naked in his bed. You wouldn't want that would you?"
Xander and Willow exchange a look and speak at the same time, "We'll be in the attic room. See you in the morning." They run up the stairs and are heard climbing the ladder to the attic. The sound of the attic door closing echoes through the house.
Buffy and Spike walk up the stairs together. When they get to her bedroom door, Spike pushes her up against the door and they kiss. Buffy turns the doorknob behind her and they walk into the room. The door closes and the house is momentarily silent.
Two hours later, Giles enters the house. He closes the door and heads up to his room, passing a clock which reads 3 O'clock AM. He passes Buffy's door on his way and raises his fist to knock and let her know he is home. He stops when he hears a sound from inside the room. He presses his ear to the door and listens. The sound of the bed squeaking and thudding against the wall can be heard through the door. He hears a low moan. Giles lowers his fist and shudders with disgust. He shakes it off and heads to his room, locking his door behind him.