TITLE: BUFFY'S TURN: 9\?
AUTHOR: RICK
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DISCLAIMER: JOSH WHEDON AND OTHERS Own ALL THE BUFFY CHARACTERS.
SUMMARY: It's Buffy's Turn.
CHAPTER: 9-Its Personal Now, Even Oz Knows It.
There is a party of sorts to welcome Xander and Oz back. Buffy is very nervous.
She is over Willow's house.
"Buffy, I wouldn't expect much."
She gets worried. "Why, did Oz say something?"
"No, Buffy, he didn't. But they are always hard when they come back from these Business trips."
"Willow, do you actually know where they go?"
"No comment, Buffy, and please don't ask me again."
Willow has never seen Buffy this nervous.
"Buffy, you really have it bad, don't you?"
"Willow, I have been so stupid. I cannot believe I had him right in front of me All these years and I never knew what he meant to me."
"Buffy, the whole reason you went off the deep end was because Xander left, Isn't it?"
"Yes, Will, it is. I only just admitted that to myself."
"That is very major, Buffy. Like maybe even.Angel missage major!"
"I know Will. It was even worse. When I lost Angel I still had him."
"Oh, Buffy.did you really come on to him like you said you did?"
"I'm afraid so, Will. When I screw up I go all the way."
"Buffy, I'll bet he thought it was like that dance you did in front of him one time to get Angel jealous."
"Thanks for bringing that up Will. I sort of had half a hope he wouldn't think about that."
Willow hugs the slayer. "I'm so sorry, Buffy."
When Buffy gets to the party her mouth drops. In addition to Giles, Tara, Kate,
Janice Cordelia and Inez, whom she was expecting, there are three other women she wasn't.
"Who are the others, Will?"
"That tall one is Kathleen, a witch. The other blonde is Cynthia. The gorgeous red head is Kate's partner who Xander rescued from some vamps one time. All of them either in love with Xander or Oz."
"Is Xander. like going steady with any of them?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Well, the answeruse to be you. Let's hope it still is."
"Are you the reason Oz doesn't go steady with anyone either?
"Oh, Buffy, please don't go there."
The guests of honor finally come. They really look beat. They get a nice round of applause. Giles approaches them.
"Before you mingle, we are once again glad to have you two back from your vacation."
Every one laughs. Giles hands them a glass of champagne and toasts to their return.
They begin to mingle. Xander approaches Cordelia.
"Thanks for coming, Cordelia." They embrace.
"Well, Xander, it isn't completely for you. Giles has some work for me."
Xander does not want to talk business. "Did you always smell this good?"
"Are you flirting with me Xander?"
"Why, you're not going to punch me again are you?"
"No, but I might do that other thing I did to you."
Xander just stares at the brunette for a second before moving on.
He goes to a witch friend of his, Kathleen. Then he greets the others. As he is doing it he can see Buffy out of the corner of his eye. Finally he comes face to face with her. The slayer is very nervous. Xander speaks first.
"Hi, Buffy."
"You.well actually you look pretty tired and beat."
"Well, just part of the whole vacation thing."
The rest of the party is a recalling of all the experiences every one has had of the Hellmouth. Xander and Oz have had many adventures since she left the fold. She is jealous of every woman here since it is obvious Xander has enjoyed intimacy with most of them. Willow is also taken aback by the familiarity of each one with Oz. She doesn't even know how she is going to solve her romantic problems but one thing is crystal clear to her. She still loves the wolf deeply. If Tara were not this wonderful and understanding person she would have made Willow choose between them. But she is allowing the woman she loves to have her space in order to sort this thing out. But it is obvious to Willow
that Oz does not have to go anywhere stag.
Buffy is scared to death. All these beautiful women around in love with Xander.
And she bets none of them have hurt Xander the way she has. But, none of them have the history with him that she does either. She swears she can still see that look in his eyes when he saw her for the first time tonight.
All is polite and good natured, until the first meeting that is.
It is obvious that Buffy has her old place back as the main player. This gets Xander furious.
"Wait a minute, Giles, you mean to tell me she screws up for a year, runs wild with old Spike, makes a complete ass out of us but, now she just waltzes back into the top spot? Just like that all is forgiven. You screwed up bad but what the hell. What can we do to serve you oh slayer goddess."
Giles allows Xander his little tirade but now has to restore order.
"Okay, Xander, are you finished? Oz, do you wish to add anything?"
"Only that I back him up one hundred percent."
"Okay, I understand your reluctance to face this having just gotten back from your ordeal. So I will overlook what you just said. However, having said that, you will both do as instructed. As I've told you many times, Xander, I do not put my head into the matters of the heart. But anything having to do with matters of the Hellmouth is my domain. You will follow the program."
"Giles, this is Hellmouth business. It's a matter of trust. What if she decides to leave again?"
Buffy jumps on him for this. "That's bullshit, Xander, and you know it. This is about me and you. And could you have said anything more hurtful, Xander?"
"I've got quite a ways to go to reach your level, Princess."
"You bastard!"
Xander looks at Giles. "I'm not working with her!"
He storms off. Oz gets up to follow him but hesitates. Then he sits back down.
Buffy is very surprised at this. She thought for sure he would join his
partner. She looks at Willow. The Witch raises her eye brows in shock.
Oz knows this the Slayer is right. This is between Buffy and Xander. Xander is
very pissed at Buffy. He still loves her deeply but is very angry at her also.
After the meeting Buffy approaches Oz.
"Oz can I ask you why you didn't take off with Xander?"
"Look, I don't like you right now."
Willow is shocked that Oz said that. "Oz!"
"No Willow, let him go on."
"You messed him up and from what I can see you did it for no apparent reason. I
don't want to know what you did to him but shit, Slayer, all he ever did was
love you."
"You didn't answer my question, Oz."
The wolf is disgusted but he has to tell her the truth. "Because you're right.
He knows we can trust you and so do i. This is between you and him."
"Thanks Oz."
"Just what I wanted to do, do you a favor."
He walks away disgusted. "God, Will, they've gotten hard."
Despite the battle Buffy has a spring in her step. Willow looks at her.
"I don't get it, Buffy. Xander yells at you, Oz practically lays you out but you seem almost happy?"
"Because he still loves me, Willow. He's hurt. He's angry. He's upset but.he still loves me. Even Oz knows it."
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AUTHOR: RICK
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DISCLAIMER: JOSH WHEDON AND OTHERS Own ALL THE BUFFY CHARACTERS.
SUMMARY: It's Buffy's Turn.
CHAPTER: 9-Its Personal Now, Even Oz Knows It.
There is a party of sorts to welcome Xander and Oz back. Buffy is very nervous.
She is over Willow's house.
"Buffy, I wouldn't expect much."
She gets worried. "Why, did Oz say something?"
"No, Buffy, he didn't. But they are always hard when they come back from these Business trips."
"Willow, do you actually know where they go?"
"No comment, Buffy, and please don't ask me again."
Willow has never seen Buffy this nervous.
"Buffy, you really have it bad, don't you?"
"Willow, I have been so stupid. I cannot believe I had him right in front of me All these years and I never knew what he meant to me."
"Buffy, the whole reason you went off the deep end was because Xander left, Isn't it?"
"Yes, Will, it is. I only just admitted that to myself."
"That is very major, Buffy. Like maybe even.Angel missage major!"
"I know Will. It was even worse. When I lost Angel I still had him."
"Oh, Buffy.did you really come on to him like you said you did?"
"I'm afraid so, Will. When I screw up I go all the way."
"Buffy, I'll bet he thought it was like that dance you did in front of him one time to get Angel jealous."
"Thanks for bringing that up Will. I sort of had half a hope he wouldn't think about that."
Willow hugs the slayer. "I'm so sorry, Buffy."
When Buffy gets to the party her mouth drops. In addition to Giles, Tara, Kate,
Janice Cordelia and Inez, whom she was expecting, there are three other women she wasn't.
"Who are the others, Will?"
"That tall one is Kathleen, a witch. The other blonde is Cynthia. The gorgeous red head is Kate's partner who Xander rescued from some vamps one time. All of them either in love with Xander or Oz."
"Is Xander. like going steady with any of them?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Well, the answeruse to be you. Let's hope it still is."
"Are you the reason Oz doesn't go steady with anyone either?
"Oh, Buffy, please don't go there."
The guests of honor finally come. They really look beat. They get a nice round of applause. Giles approaches them.
"Before you mingle, we are once again glad to have you two back from your vacation."
Every one laughs. Giles hands them a glass of champagne and toasts to their return.
They begin to mingle. Xander approaches Cordelia.
"Thanks for coming, Cordelia." They embrace.
"Well, Xander, it isn't completely for you. Giles has some work for me."
Xander does not want to talk business. "Did you always smell this good?"
"Are you flirting with me Xander?"
"Why, you're not going to punch me again are you?"
"No, but I might do that other thing I did to you."
Xander just stares at the brunette for a second before moving on.
He goes to a witch friend of his, Kathleen. Then he greets the others. As he is doing it he can see Buffy out of the corner of his eye. Finally he comes face to face with her. The slayer is very nervous. Xander speaks first.
"Hi, Buffy."
"You.well actually you look pretty tired and beat."
"Well, just part of the whole vacation thing."
The rest of the party is a recalling of all the experiences every one has had of the Hellmouth. Xander and Oz have had many adventures since she left the fold. She is jealous of every woman here since it is obvious Xander has enjoyed intimacy with most of them. Willow is also taken aback by the familiarity of each one with Oz. She doesn't even know how she is going to solve her romantic problems but one thing is crystal clear to her. She still loves the wolf deeply. If Tara were not this wonderful and understanding person she would have made Willow choose between them. But she is allowing the woman she loves to have her space in order to sort this thing out. But it is obvious to Willow
that Oz does not have to go anywhere stag.
Buffy is scared to death. All these beautiful women around in love with Xander.
And she bets none of them have hurt Xander the way she has. But, none of them have the history with him that she does either. She swears she can still see that look in his eyes when he saw her for the first time tonight.
All is polite and good natured, until the first meeting that is.
It is obvious that Buffy has her old place back as the main player. This gets Xander furious.
"Wait a minute, Giles, you mean to tell me she screws up for a year, runs wild with old Spike, makes a complete ass out of us but, now she just waltzes back into the top spot? Just like that all is forgiven. You screwed up bad but what the hell. What can we do to serve you oh slayer goddess."
Giles allows Xander his little tirade but now has to restore order.
"Okay, Xander, are you finished? Oz, do you wish to add anything?"
"Only that I back him up one hundred percent."
"Okay, I understand your reluctance to face this having just gotten back from your ordeal. So I will overlook what you just said. However, having said that, you will both do as instructed. As I've told you many times, Xander, I do not put my head into the matters of the heart. But anything having to do with matters of the Hellmouth is my domain. You will follow the program."
"Giles, this is Hellmouth business. It's a matter of trust. What if she decides to leave again?"
Buffy jumps on him for this. "That's bullshit, Xander, and you know it. This is about me and you. And could you have said anything more hurtful, Xander?"
"I've got quite a ways to go to reach your level, Princess."
"You bastard!"
Xander looks at Giles. "I'm not working with her!"
He storms off. Oz gets up to follow him but hesitates. Then he sits back down.
Buffy is very surprised at this. She thought for sure he would join his
partner. She looks at Willow. The Witch raises her eye brows in shock.
Oz knows this the Slayer is right. This is between Buffy and Xander. Xander is
very pissed at Buffy. He still loves her deeply but is very angry at her also.
After the meeting Buffy approaches Oz.
"Oz can I ask you why you didn't take off with Xander?"
"Look, I don't like you right now."
Willow is shocked that Oz said that. "Oz!"
"No Willow, let him go on."
"You messed him up and from what I can see you did it for no apparent reason. I
don't want to know what you did to him but shit, Slayer, all he ever did was
love you."
"You didn't answer my question, Oz."
The wolf is disgusted but he has to tell her the truth. "Because you're right.
He knows we can trust you and so do i. This is between you and him."
"Thanks Oz."
"Just what I wanted to do, do you a favor."
He walks away disgusted. "God, Will, they've gotten hard."
Despite the battle Buffy has a spring in her step. Willow looks at her.
"I don't get it, Buffy. Xander yells at you, Oz practically lays you out but you seem almost happy?"
"Because he still loves me, Willow. He's hurt. He's angry. He's upset but.he still loves me. Even Oz knows it."
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