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Chapter 11

Maggie bound down the stairs as quickly as she could, almost falling over herself in the process. She grinned when she spotted Bianca on the couch in the living room, hunched over a large book.

"Hey!" she exclaimed as she vaulted over the couch landing right next to Bianca "What ya doing?"

Bianca cast a sidelong glance at her before turning back to the book and turning a dusty page "Researching"

"Looks...Boring..." Maggie deadpanned as she moved closer to Bianca, resting her chin on the other girls shoulder to look over it at the book.

"It is" Bianca chuckled as she felt Maggie wrap an arm tightly around her waist.

"I was looking for you" Maggie spoke softly into Bianca's ear "I got worried when I couldn't find you"

"You couldn't have looked very far" Bianca said quietly as she continued to scan the page.

"I guess not" the older girl grinned as she took Bianca's hand in her free one and squeezed it gently "C'mon Binks, take a break!"

"I can't" Bianca sighed as she turned slightly to face Maggie "Sorry Honey"

"Pleeeease?" Maggie pouted.

Bianca hesitated for a moment before shaking her head in determination "Nope, sorry Mags...That's not going to work..."

"Come on Bianca, You need to take a break" Maggie placed a soft kiss on Bianca's cheek "Doctors orders"

"You're not a doctor yet" Bianca grinned cheekily.

"Oh" Maggie said as her smile faltered slightly before returning tenfold "Well your incredibly wise Fiancé's orders" At Bianca's slightly surprised looked she continued "What?"

"You referred to yourself as my Fiancé" Bianca responded "You've never said that before...I like it...."

"Yeah?" Maggie smiled.

"Mmmhm" Bianca mumbled as began to lean towards Maggie. When she was a matter of centimetres from Maggie's lips she pulled away and turned back to her book trying to suppress the smile tugging at her lips "But I have to work"

"Huh?" Maggie's eyes shot open at Bianca's words "But Binks...."

Bianca risked a glance at her shocked girlfriend and couldn't help but giggle at her expression.

Maggie crossed her arms indignantly "That was incredibly mean of you Miss Montgomery"

"I don't know what you're talking about" Bianca shrugged innocently as she finally shut the book in front of her and turned to face Maggie.

Maggie rolled her eyes "Never mind"

"You seem...Happy" Bianca observed quietly.

"Sure I am" Maggie grinned as she moved into Bianca's open arms "What's there to be unhappy about? I've got you, there's no supernatural stuff going on today..."

"Yeah" Bianca winced as she glanced around nervously "But maybe you shouldn't speak too soon...You know what that guy's like..."

"The house is protected remember?" Maggie turned on the couch so that she was facing Bianca and placed a hand on her cheek "Just relax Binks"

"Yeah, that's easier said than done" Bianca muttered "Anyway we don't even know if the protection on the house works..."

"Well we haven't seen him for a couple of days" Maggie responded "So that's a good sign right? He usually doesn't wait this long..."

"I guess so" Bianca said "But he's going to find a way to break through eventually..."

"But UNTIL then we can relax, right?" Maggie asked "Why are you being so pessimistic anyway?"

Bianca shrugged "Sorry...I guess I'm just in a weird mood today..."

"Are you okay?" the dyed brunette asked in concern.

"Yeah" Bianca smiled softly "I'll be fine...You're right, I should just relax...Enjoy the peace while we have it, right?"

"Exactly" Maggie smiled before she leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on Bianca's lips. Bianca pulled her more tightly against her and Maggie smiled into the kiss. After a moment she pulled away from the kiss but remained close to Bianca "I keep expecting Buffy and Faith to walk in"

Bianca laughed out loud at that "I know...me too...It's just like them to interrupt us"

After a moment of silence Maggie spoke up again in a soft voice "I was an Idiot back in Pine Valley"

"Huh?" Bianca frowned in confusion at the change of subject "What do you mean you 'were an idiot'?"

"When I was confused about our relationship" Maggie elaborated "When I was ignoring my feelings for you...I can't imagine not being with you like this..." she ran her thumb gently over Bianca's bottom lip "Not kissing you and stuff..."

"And stuff?" Bianca grinned up at Maggie.

"You know what I mean" Maggie blushed as she looked away from her girlfriend.

"Yeah I do" Bianca responded slightly more serious "And I happen to think you were and Idiot too...But so was I..."

"Let's just agree that we were both Idiots" Maggie smiled as she leaned her forehead against her girlfriend's. When Bianca nodded in agreement she placed a feather light kiss on Bianca's lips before pulling away to look into her eyes "No where were we exactly?"

"Hmnn" Bianca said in consideration "I believe we were about..." she pulled Maggie towards her "Here" with that she kissed Maggie passionately and her hands slid under her girlfriend's shirt causing Maggie to giggle slightly into the kiss. Bianca smiled in contentment as Maggie wrapped her arms around her and pressed impossibly closer to her.

"Hey" Faith's voice sounded from the doorway "None of that on the couch kids"

Maggie pulled away and glanced behind her to see Buffy and Faith standing in the doorway, Faith's arm draped loosely across Buffy's shoulders.

"We're seriously going to get you guys those bells" she groaned as she slouched down onto the couch "It's like you have some kind of radar or something!"

"Well, we have to stop you guys making out on the couch somehow" Faith stated as she entered the room with Buffy.

"And why is that?" Maggie asked raising an eyebrow at her.

"Because I find it hilarious when you get all frustrated" the dark haired slayer answered as she sunk onto the chair opposite the couch pulling Buffy down onto her lap.

Maggie turned around when she felt Bianca giggle "Binks!"

"What?" Bianca asked as she attempted to stop laughing "She's right you do get frustrated!"

Maggie huffed as she leaned back against Bianca "Whatever, you guys are just...Mean!"

Bianca, Faith and Buffy couldn't help but laugh at Maggie's indignant tone.

"Yeah, Yeah" Maggie grumbled as a smile tugged at her lips.

"We're sorry" Buffy finally spoke up when they stopped laughing "Faith and I can leave you guys to make out some more if you want...Just...Remember you have a bedroom okay?"

Faith laughed as she kissed Buffy on the cheek "See? You're totally picking up my sense of humour!"

Maggie and Bianca gazed at them in shock before Maggie finally spoke up "You know I think I might take you guys up on that offer..."

"Maggie!" Bianca exclaimed nudging Maggie gently in the ribs.

"Or not" Maggie winced.

"Damn" Bianca remarked as she moved her hand to Maggie's side "Did I hurt you Honey?"

"No" Maggie said quietly "its fine...It just gets kind of sore sometimes...Bruises, y'know..."

"I'm sorry" Bianca said quietly as she gazed into Maggie's eyes sincerely "I didn't mean to"

"It's Okay" Maggie responded getting caught up in the warmth of her girlfriend's gaze before she pulled her closer and kissed her gently.

After a moment a cough sounded from Buffy and Faith's direction.

"Hey guys?" Faith smiled "We're still here y'know"

Maggie pulled away from the kiss and turned to glare at Faith.

"God If looks could kill..." Faith muttered quietly as she sunk back into the chair.

Maggie smiled at Faith "Yeah well..."

"Have you guys found anything out about that guy?" Bianca asked suddenly.

"Um...No..." Buffy replied as she glanced at Faith before returning her gaze to Bianca "I'm sure we'll find something out eventually though. I mean he..."

"Talking about me?" a male voice sounded from the doorway.

All four girls turned their attention to the man who leaned casually against the doorway, arms crossed and a smirk firmly in place.

"What do you want?" Buffy asked stepping forward.

Faith grabbed her arm to stop her from getting any closer to him "Don't B"

"Listen to your girlfriend" the man spoke "Fighting me only got you into trouble last time, remember?"

"I don't care!" Buffy growled out as she tried to pull away from Faith's grip. The dark haired slayer held on tightly however.

"B, stop damn it!"

The man rolled his eyes "Stupid humans" his attention switched to Bianca and Maggie who had also stood up.

"Maggie..." he smirked before his gaze moved to Bianca "...Bianca....how nice it is to see you again..."

"Shut up" Maggie exclaimed as she stepped in front of Bianca "Don't even think about saying anything to her you bastard!"

"Why, Maggie I'm hurt" The man placed a hand over his chest mockingly "If you offend me anymore I might just have to do...this!" he lifted his hand and tightened it into a fist before twisting it violently.

Maggie turned to Bianca as she felt her gasp beside her to see that her girlfriend's eyes were shut tightly and her hand had shot to her stomach "Binks? Binks what's going on?!" when Bianca offered no answer except heavy breathing Maggie stormed up to the man and grabbed him by the collar "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING TO HER?!"

When the man only smirked at her she pulled her fist back and punched him across the face as hard as she could. She yelped as her hand shot to her fist "FUCK!"'

The man raised a hand to his bleeding nose before looking at the other three girls "I'll be back" h warned before disappearing. Maggie released her bleeding hand and pressed it against her side instead as she rushed over to Bianca "Binks? Are you Okay?"

"I'm Fine" Bianca gasped as she sunk down on a chair "It was just kind of weird that's all...It felt like my stomach was on fire..." she stopped and took Maggie's injured hand gently in her own so she could look at it properly "Maggie..."

"I know, I know" Maggie smiled softly "I shouldn't have hit him..."

Bianca shook her head before they both turned their attention towards Buffy and Faith who looked unbelievably shocked.

"You hurt him more with one punch than Buffy did in a whole fight..." Faith said in awe.

Maggie was about to reply when the front door slammed open and Willow rushed in "The barrier doesn't work!" she gasped.

"Yeah, we know" Buffy said dryly.

"How..." The redhead began to say before she was cut off by Faith.

"Never Mind Red"

"I need to tell you guys something" Willow said seriously motioned to the kitchen "In there"

"Uh...Okay" Buffy replied before Willow walked away.

"Are you guys going to be okay?" Faith asked Bianca and Maggie who both nodded.

"You need to fix your hand up Maggie" Buffy said before she and Faith walked into the kitchen.

Bianca placed a small kiss On Maggie's head "I'll get a first aid kit..." she walked out of the living room and started to walk past the kitchen when something grabbed her attention.

"He can't be defeated!" Willow's voice sounded.

"There has to be a way" Faith argued in a desperate tone "We refuse to let them die Willow!"

"There's only two ways..." Willow sighed "One of which is impossible and one you guys will absolutely say no to..."

"What are they?" Buffy asked impatiently.

"He has to drink some kind of potion..." Willow said "But that's impossible if you guys can't handle him..."

"And the other?" Faith questioned impatiently.

"The other is that either Bianca or Maggie have to sacrifice themselves willing to save the life of the other..." Willow replied "As cliché as it sounds only an act of true love can weaken him..."

"There's no way they're doing that!" Faith said adamantly.

Bianca stepped away from the door and continued to the Bathroom deciding she'd heard enough. She grabbed the first aid kit and hurried back down the stairs to Maggie.

"Hey" she said as she sat down on the couch "How's your hand?"

"Sore" Maggie replied as Bianca began to clean the cut on her knuckles.

"Are you mad at me Binks?" she asked cautiously "For hitting that guy?"

"Of course I'm not" Bianca answered as she dressed the wound "You were trying to protect me and...Well as long as that's the reason I can't be mad at you right? Just like if I were to do something to protect you but I got hurt in the process...You wouldn't be mad at me would you?"

"Well yeah, probably a little bit" Maggie said as she tilted her head in confusion.

Bianca sighed sadly "I would do anything to stop you from being hurt...You know that right?"

"Yeah" Maggie answered quietly "I know"

Bianca smiled weakly before she pulled Maggie close to her and kissed her gently as she wrapped her arms around her.

"I love you Binks" Maggie whispered when they pulled away slightly.

"I love you too Maggie" Bianca replied before pulling Maggie into another tender kiss trying to put all she felt into it. If the worst happened she knew what she had to do.

TBC