Title: Together (4/4)
Author: Bert
Disclaimer: BtVS characters are owned by Joss Whedon, The WB and Mutant Enemy, no copyright infringement is intended, blah blah de-blah
Summary: Pointless is and pointless does
Xander lay awake staring at the ceiling in deep thought, next to him Buffy gently dozed, her arms possessively wrapped around his chest. Sitting up he sat there and watched her sleep, memorising every detail, every little feature so that he would have something to hang on when this was over.
Buffy stirred under his gaze, "What?" she asked sleepily.
"I was just thinking" he said softly, "are you happy?"
She shifted slightly and rested her head on his chest, using it as a pillow, "mmm, we should have done this years ago" she murmured gently trailing her fingers down his side.
Xander laughed softly, "years ago you dated Owen"
"Who?" she asked trying to remember, "oh him, it was only one date, I had completely forgotten about him"
"I haven't", he spent a moment running his fingers through her hair, marvelling at the texture, "If something happened to me, would you move on?"
"No, I'd kill myself"
"That's not funny" he chided tightening his grip on her.
"It wasn't a funny question"
"I mean it Buff, I want you to be happy"
"Well ok" she said sarcastically, "I'll jump for joy on your grave, happy?" she snapped before rolling on her side and turning away from him.
"Buffy" he placed a hand on her arm, "come Buff, I didn't mean it like that" he stopped when he heard her quiet crying, "what's wrong?" he asked concerned.
She turned to face him, her were red rimmed but with no sign of any tears, "it's you, you're not going to die, we're going to get married and have lots of kids that will annoy the hell out of their uncle Giles and aunty Willow. Got it?" she glared at him daring him to contradict her plans.
Xander smiled softly and pulled her into his arms, "ok, I believe you" he gave her a little hug, "I won't bring it up again". Xander held her close against him and murmured sweet nothings as her breathing slowed and she fell back asleep. He continued to hold onto her as his dark eyes silently stared into the dark for once at a loss of what to do.
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"Are you sure she's in there?" asked Buffy as they crept up the path to the mansion, "I mean no-ones been in there for years".
Giles nodded, "it makes sense, Loretta's fully expecting Angel to come looking for her and since she wants him to find her she'll be waiting in the first place he'd check." He tested his water pistol to make sure it was still working, "everyone armed?" he asked them.
They raised their pistols and squirted him, "I'll take that as a yes" he grumbled wiping the water off his face, "remember leave Loretta alone until the Thrixacotl is dealt with, you can't fight her and watch your back at the same time."
Buffy gave Xander's hand a quick squeeze before walking up to the door, "we hear you Giles" she grumbled, "let's do it" she said kicking the door inwards.
Weapons at the ready they burst into the mansion expecting to surprise her and deal with the demon before they could have the chance to react. Unfortunately it didn't work, entering the building they stopped in the doorway when they found the vampire waiting for them.
Loretta raise her hand imperiously and gestured for them to come forward, "Welcome to my abode".
Xander tried but couldn't stop smiling when he saw Loretta standing there, "Whatdya know Lilith Munster lives"
Giles' lips twitched, "Angel said she was unbalanced but I never…" he shook his head in disbelief at the sight present before them.
Loretta stood before them on a raised platform, she was dressed up like the bride of dracula out of a bad sixties horror movie. The vampire tried to look serious and dangerous, but in that outfit she looked plain ridiculous to them. Willow and Buffy tried to stop themselves giggling but couldn't.
"You have got to be kidding me" said Buffy desperately trying to hold in her laughter, "that's Loretta? I know Angelus had some bad taste but this.." she pointed at the fuming vampire and collapsed in laughter.
"You're too late" snarled Loretta at them, "it's too late for all of you"
Willow burst into laughter at the cliché, "stop" she begged clutching at her stomach, "please stop, I can't take any more." She looked up and wiped the laughter tears from her eyes, "you're killing me."
Loretta smiled in triumph, "what an excellent idea" she snaked a long arm and pointed at them, "kill them."
The group sobered up quickly as the Thrixacotl raised itself into the air and lazily approached with slow beats of its wings. They moved closer together as they guarded each others backs from possible attack.
Giles stood there staring at the Thrixacotl, taking in as much detail as possible. Xander and Buffy were right he thought, its features seemed fluidic refusing to be recognised. He flinched when it turned towards them and studied them through it's pale blue eyes. He had to look away from them, evil, pure evil he thought, they promised to bring about everything that is dark.
"I agree" Giles looked towards Willow wondering what she was talking about, "that it's evil" she supplied.
The Thrixacotl hovered above the group looking for an opening in their defences through which it could attack. Swooping lower it backed up quickly as they sprayed something towards it. It hissed in anger at the fluid knowing that it was dangerous, it narrowed its pale eyes in hatred towards them.
"It knows" Giles said looking up at it, "it knows that we can hurt it."
"Well what are you waiting for?" shrieked Loretta gesturing at the humans before, these ants who dared take her Angelus away from her, well they would pay, they all will pay, then we'll see who's the joke around here. "Kill them, destroy them" she screamed.
"Excitable isn't she?" Xander joked.
The Thrixacotl felt the compulsion to obey and dived lower before pulling away to avoid the holy water. It stayed out of reach slowly circling between them and the vampire that had summoned it. Realising that it couldn't defeat them it took the only option available to ensure its continued existence.
Loretta raised an imperious arm and pointed at the demon, "what are you doing?" she screeched when she saw it start to move towards her, "No, stay back" she screamed raisin her arms in front of her face in defence. Backing away she jumped off the platform and start to run away.
She was too slow as it dived down on her and caught her in its claws. Screaming in agony she futilely upon its legs trying to break free from its grasp. Hissing the Thrixacotl bent its head towards her and almost smiling in amusement before it devoured the demon. It screeched in triumph as the bonds that tied it to this realm shattered, free to return home it soured high into the air and disappeared.
They watched as a fine smattering of dust fell from where the Thrixacotl was a moment ago. "We won" Xander said quietly, he knew what was coming and sadly walked a short distance away. "Bye guys," he said in farewell.
"Xander? Where are you going?" Buffy asked.
He looked back at her with pain filled eyes, "I'd stay if I could" he said starting to cry, "but I can't. I love you Buffy, remember that, I always have and always will." He looked down at his arms and saw them start to glow faintly, "try to be happy" he tried to smile.
Buffy walked slowly towards him and wiped the tears from his cheeks, "come here stupid" she smiled at him and took his hands into hers. "I love you too"
"Oh no" Giles said softly as he realised what was happening.
Buffy briefly turned to face them, "he tried to shield me" she answered his unspoken question. Once more facing Xander she pulled his head lower for a kiss. The glow spread around both their forms enclosing them within the light, their attention totally focused upon the other.
"Giles?" Willow asked confused as she shielded her eyes from the sudden glare, "what's going on?"
"Xander's dead" he said feeling his eyes begin to water, "and so it seems is Buffy"
"But… but" she watched as her two closest friends embraced each other. She felt something that was wet run down her cheek, raising her fingers wiped it away, "I'm crying" she said surprised, "but I don't feel sad."
"I know how you feel," Giles replied hugging her, "I can't help wondering what will happen to them" he said softly.
Unwilling to look away they stood there and watched as the light began to disperse. They were both smiling with tears running freely down their cheeks as Buffy and Xander slowly faded away. Together.
Author: Bert
Disclaimer: BtVS characters are owned by Joss Whedon, The WB and Mutant Enemy, no copyright infringement is intended, blah blah de-blah
Summary: Pointless is and pointless does
Xander lay awake staring at the ceiling in deep thought, next to him Buffy gently dozed, her arms possessively wrapped around his chest. Sitting up he sat there and watched her sleep, memorising every detail, every little feature so that he would have something to hang on when this was over.
Buffy stirred under his gaze, "What?" she asked sleepily.
"I was just thinking" he said softly, "are you happy?"
She shifted slightly and rested her head on his chest, using it as a pillow, "mmm, we should have done this years ago" she murmured gently trailing her fingers down his side.
Xander laughed softly, "years ago you dated Owen"
"Who?" she asked trying to remember, "oh him, it was only one date, I had completely forgotten about him"
"I haven't", he spent a moment running his fingers through her hair, marvelling at the texture, "If something happened to me, would you move on?"
"No, I'd kill myself"
"That's not funny" he chided tightening his grip on her.
"It wasn't a funny question"
"I mean it Buff, I want you to be happy"
"Well ok" she said sarcastically, "I'll jump for joy on your grave, happy?" she snapped before rolling on her side and turning away from him.
"Buffy" he placed a hand on her arm, "come Buff, I didn't mean it like that" he stopped when he heard her quiet crying, "what's wrong?" he asked concerned.
She turned to face him, her were red rimmed but with no sign of any tears, "it's you, you're not going to die, we're going to get married and have lots of kids that will annoy the hell out of their uncle Giles and aunty Willow. Got it?" she glared at him daring him to contradict her plans.
Xander smiled softly and pulled her into his arms, "ok, I believe you" he gave her a little hug, "I won't bring it up again". Xander held her close against him and murmured sweet nothings as her breathing slowed and she fell back asleep. He continued to hold onto her as his dark eyes silently stared into the dark for once at a loss of what to do.
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"Are you sure she's in there?" asked Buffy as they crept up the path to the mansion, "I mean no-ones been in there for years".
Giles nodded, "it makes sense, Loretta's fully expecting Angel to come looking for her and since she wants him to find her she'll be waiting in the first place he'd check." He tested his water pistol to make sure it was still working, "everyone armed?" he asked them.
They raised their pistols and squirted him, "I'll take that as a yes" he grumbled wiping the water off his face, "remember leave Loretta alone until the Thrixacotl is dealt with, you can't fight her and watch your back at the same time."
Buffy gave Xander's hand a quick squeeze before walking up to the door, "we hear you Giles" she grumbled, "let's do it" she said kicking the door inwards.
Weapons at the ready they burst into the mansion expecting to surprise her and deal with the demon before they could have the chance to react. Unfortunately it didn't work, entering the building they stopped in the doorway when they found the vampire waiting for them.
Loretta raise her hand imperiously and gestured for them to come forward, "Welcome to my abode".
Xander tried but couldn't stop smiling when he saw Loretta standing there, "Whatdya know Lilith Munster lives"
Giles' lips twitched, "Angel said she was unbalanced but I never…" he shook his head in disbelief at the sight present before them.
Loretta stood before them on a raised platform, she was dressed up like the bride of dracula out of a bad sixties horror movie. The vampire tried to look serious and dangerous, but in that outfit she looked plain ridiculous to them. Willow and Buffy tried to stop themselves giggling but couldn't.
"You have got to be kidding me" said Buffy desperately trying to hold in her laughter, "that's Loretta? I know Angelus had some bad taste but this.." she pointed at the fuming vampire and collapsed in laughter.
"You're too late" snarled Loretta at them, "it's too late for all of you"
Willow burst into laughter at the cliché, "stop" she begged clutching at her stomach, "please stop, I can't take any more." She looked up and wiped the laughter tears from her eyes, "you're killing me."
Loretta smiled in triumph, "what an excellent idea" she snaked a long arm and pointed at them, "kill them."
The group sobered up quickly as the Thrixacotl raised itself into the air and lazily approached with slow beats of its wings. They moved closer together as they guarded each others backs from possible attack.
Giles stood there staring at the Thrixacotl, taking in as much detail as possible. Xander and Buffy were right he thought, its features seemed fluidic refusing to be recognised. He flinched when it turned towards them and studied them through it's pale blue eyes. He had to look away from them, evil, pure evil he thought, they promised to bring about everything that is dark.
"I agree" Giles looked towards Willow wondering what she was talking about, "that it's evil" she supplied.
The Thrixacotl hovered above the group looking for an opening in their defences through which it could attack. Swooping lower it backed up quickly as they sprayed something towards it. It hissed in anger at the fluid knowing that it was dangerous, it narrowed its pale eyes in hatred towards them.
"It knows" Giles said looking up at it, "it knows that we can hurt it."
"Well what are you waiting for?" shrieked Loretta gesturing at the humans before, these ants who dared take her Angelus away from her, well they would pay, they all will pay, then we'll see who's the joke around here. "Kill them, destroy them" she screamed.
"Excitable isn't she?" Xander joked.
The Thrixacotl felt the compulsion to obey and dived lower before pulling away to avoid the holy water. It stayed out of reach slowly circling between them and the vampire that had summoned it. Realising that it couldn't defeat them it took the only option available to ensure its continued existence.
Loretta raised an imperious arm and pointed at the demon, "what are you doing?" she screeched when she saw it start to move towards her, "No, stay back" she screamed raisin her arms in front of her face in defence. Backing away she jumped off the platform and start to run away.
She was too slow as it dived down on her and caught her in its claws. Screaming in agony she futilely upon its legs trying to break free from its grasp. Hissing the Thrixacotl bent its head towards her and almost smiling in amusement before it devoured the demon. It screeched in triumph as the bonds that tied it to this realm shattered, free to return home it soured high into the air and disappeared.
They watched as a fine smattering of dust fell from where the Thrixacotl was a moment ago. "We won" Xander said quietly, he knew what was coming and sadly walked a short distance away. "Bye guys," he said in farewell.
"Xander? Where are you going?" Buffy asked.
He looked back at her with pain filled eyes, "I'd stay if I could" he said starting to cry, "but I can't. I love you Buffy, remember that, I always have and always will." He looked down at his arms and saw them start to glow faintly, "try to be happy" he tried to smile.
Buffy walked slowly towards him and wiped the tears from his cheeks, "come here stupid" she smiled at him and took his hands into hers. "I love you too"
"Oh no" Giles said softly as he realised what was happening.
Buffy briefly turned to face them, "he tried to shield me" she answered his unspoken question. Once more facing Xander she pulled his head lower for a kiss. The glow spread around both their forms enclosing them within the light, their attention totally focused upon the other.
"Giles?" Willow asked confused as she shielded her eyes from the sudden glare, "what's going on?"
"Xander's dead" he said feeling his eyes begin to water, "and so it seems is Buffy"
"But… but" she watched as her two closest friends embraced each other. She felt something that was wet run down her cheek, raising her fingers wiped it away, "I'm crying" she said surprised, "but I don't feel sad."
"I know how you feel," Giles replied hugging her, "I can't help wondering what will happen to them" he said softly.
Unwilling to look away they stood there and watched as the light began to disperse. They were both smiling with tears running freely down their cheeks as Buffy and Xander slowly faded away. Together.
