The Devil And All His Works
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel characters are copyrighted (c)20th Century Fox, Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, and the WB, and are used without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Dedicated: as usual to Cait who makes me write these stories. (So blame her!)
Also to L, who I love very much and who taught me that impossible is only a word and encouraged me to finish this.
Grateful thanks to Alan for his suggestions and his help and to everyone for their reviews, especially to Zille, Bolo and Jeanny who have given me tremendous encouragement.
Apologies for the length of time it's taken me to write more of this. I hope you like it.
A/N Any comments can be sent to
Geemagicspell@hotmail.com
Epilogue
As Xander stuffed the last of his belonging into a battered red suitcase he heard a loud knock at the door. He'd been expecting it and he really didn't mind. Taking the time to drag the zip around the case and pulling it along with him, he walked to the door. He dumped the case on the floor in the middle of the shop and unlatched the door. He pulled it open and grinned when he saw Buffy.
"I had a feeling that you'd come to see me off."
She smiled. "And I had a feeling that you wouldn't mind. I'm right, aren't I?"
"Yeah. I just thought it would be better if everyone didn't come along."
"By everyone, do you mean "everyone" or just Willow?"
Xander shrugged. "I just think it's best if we have a little time apart. You know, Buffy, Willow can read me like a book. She might decide to be with me because it's what I want and that's not the right reason."
Buffy nodded. "Willow knows you as well as you know her. She knows that you're going away because of her."
Xander nodded. "I know, but I really do have to go, Buff."
"Don't stay away too long." Buffy told him, biting her lip to keep back her tears. "I'm going to miss my Xander shaped friend."
Xander grinned at her. "Hey, you really think I could stay away from you guys? I have a few things that I've always wanted to do and, as soon as I've done them, I'll be back bugging you all again."
Buffy nodded and tried to smile, pulling him towards her for a final hug and wiping tears from her eyes as they broke apart. Xander put his arm around her and steered her to the door.
"I don't want you here to see me off. I don't drive well when I cry. Damn, I don't drive that well when I don't. I'll ring you, okay?"
Buffy sighed. "Okay." She turned to go, then turned back again. "You promise to ring? I need to know that you're all right."
Xander grinned. "You'll be sick of hearing from me, I promise. Hey, I'll even ring you tonight, just to let you know where I am."
Buffy nodded. "Are you really sure about this?"
Xander nodded. "It won't be for long. I promise. There are things I plan to do here, but they can wait for now. But you'll see me back here again before you know it."
Buffy nodded gravely. Then, standing on the tips of her toes to reach him she kisses his cheek, turning away and walking quickly off down the street before he could see her tears.
Xander watched her until she was out of sight, then walked inside, closing the door behind him and leaning against it, sighing loudly as he did so.
He started as a form appeared out of the shadows, then gave a low chuckle as he made out the figure standing there.
"Drusilla. I wondered where you'd gone. I thought you might have gone for good this time."
Dru smiled slyly, her long red silk dress rustling and swaying slightly as she moved slowly towards him.
"I had plans to make." She whispered, her smile growing in intensity as she approached him.
She reached him and paused before wrapping her arms around his neck as his arms snaked around her waist.
And as they hugged Xander smiled and his eyes flickered and glowed a sickly green, as the devil wearing his body thought of all the things to come.
Author's notes. A little message to a friend.
THAT'S NOT THE END, IS IT?
Yes, Alan, it is.
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel characters are copyrighted (c)20th Century Fox, Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, and the WB, and are used without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Dedicated: as usual to Cait who makes me write these stories. (So blame her!)
Also to L, who I love very much and who taught me that impossible is only a word and encouraged me to finish this.
Grateful thanks to Alan for his suggestions and his help and to everyone for their reviews, especially to Zille, Bolo and Jeanny who have given me tremendous encouragement.
Apologies for the length of time it's taken me to write more of this. I hope you like it.
A/N Any comments can be sent to
Geemagicspell@hotmail.com
Epilogue
As Xander stuffed the last of his belonging into a battered red suitcase he heard a loud knock at the door. He'd been expecting it and he really didn't mind. Taking the time to drag the zip around the case and pulling it along with him, he walked to the door. He dumped the case on the floor in the middle of the shop and unlatched the door. He pulled it open and grinned when he saw Buffy.
"I had a feeling that you'd come to see me off."
She smiled. "And I had a feeling that you wouldn't mind. I'm right, aren't I?"
"Yeah. I just thought it would be better if everyone didn't come along."
"By everyone, do you mean "everyone" or just Willow?"
Xander shrugged. "I just think it's best if we have a little time apart. You know, Buffy, Willow can read me like a book. She might decide to be with me because it's what I want and that's not the right reason."
Buffy nodded. "Willow knows you as well as you know her. She knows that you're going away because of her."
Xander nodded. "I know, but I really do have to go, Buff."
"Don't stay away too long." Buffy told him, biting her lip to keep back her tears. "I'm going to miss my Xander shaped friend."
Xander grinned at her. "Hey, you really think I could stay away from you guys? I have a few things that I've always wanted to do and, as soon as I've done them, I'll be back bugging you all again."
Buffy nodded and tried to smile, pulling him towards her for a final hug and wiping tears from her eyes as they broke apart. Xander put his arm around her and steered her to the door.
"I don't want you here to see me off. I don't drive well when I cry. Damn, I don't drive that well when I don't. I'll ring you, okay?"
Buffy sighed. "Okay." She turned to go, then turned back again. "You promise to ring? I need to know that you're all right."
Xander grinned. "You'll be sick of hearing from me, I promise. Hey, I'll even ring you tonight, just to let you know where I am."
Buffy nodded. "Are you really sure about this?"
Xander nodded. "It won't be for long. I promise. There are things I plan to do here, but they can wait for now. But you'll see me back here again before you know it."
Buffy nodded gravely. Then, standing on the tips of her toes to reach him she kisses his cheek, turning away and walking quickly off down the street before he could see her tears.
Xander watched her until she was out of sight, then walked inside, closing the door behind him and leaning against it, sighing loudly as he did so.
He started as a form appeared out of the shadows, then gave a low chuckle as he made out the figure standing there.
"Drusilla. I wondered where you'd gone. I thought you might have gone for good this time."
Dru smiled slyly, her long red silk dress rustling and swaying slightly as she moved slowly towards him.
"I had plans to make." She whispered, her smile growing in intensity as she approached him.
She reached him and paused before wrapping her arms around his neck as his arms snaked around her waist.
And as they hugged Xander smiled and his eyes flickered and glowed a sickly green, as the devil wearing his body thought of all the things to come.
Author's notes. A little message to a friend.
THAT'S NOT THE END, IS IT?
Yes, Alan, it is.