Title : The Marked One
Author: Aset
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PART TWO
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Giles coughed uncomfortably, 'Could you please wait outside for a while ?' He said looking over to Cordy, Xander and Oz. They looked at each other, and then left quietly. 'You too, Vicky. I need to talk to Buffy alone for a moment'
'Is she my sister ?' Victoria asked as she got up, grabbing her bag
Giles smiled, 'No !' he and Buffy said almost at the same time.
'No, she. she's a friend of mine' Giles was thinking of an explanation, but Victoria had already left.
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'Can you believe that ? A daugter ? Giles ? ! ?'
'I know.gross.' Cordelia shuggered at the thought of Giles and sex. two things she didn't want to combine.
'I think it's cool' Oz said, getting weird looks from the others, 'I'll do him good. having a family'
The others nodded, knowing Oz was right.
'Hi' a voice behind them said. It was Victoria.
'Hey. So, you're Giles' girl ?'
Vicky smiled.
'You don't look like him'
'I look like my mom'
'You look.great !' Cordelia said with a smile, causing Vicky to frown,
'Great outfit !' Cordelia quickly added, knowing that came out a bit wrong
'Cor here is just a bit fashion-obsessed' Xander explained as he put his arm around Cordelia
'I am not !'
'Are so'
'not'
'so'
'I just like beautiful things'
'Fashion-obsessed'
Oz sighed. This was just so typical. Xander and Cordy. kissing or fighting.
'Don't mind them' Willow said
'Would you like a drink' Oz thought it was a good idea. A talk over a drink, and it would give Cordelia and Xander some time to fight some more, and then the kissing of course.
'That'd be nice' She answered as they walked on to the vending machine, leaving the two lovebirds behind in their quarrel.
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'Why haven't you told me, Giles ?'
'What ? That I have a daughter ? Buffy, I didn't know it myself, and I don't see why that changes anything'
Buffy remained silent. Giles was right. Even if he had known, it was none of her business. Giles was her watcher, but more, he was her friend. And it had hurt her.
'Buffy, I'm sorry' Giles said, realising how harsh his words must have sounded.
'no, it's okay, you're right. It's none of my business.'
'I didn't know. I never knew I had a daughter'
'She seems nice' Buffy didn't know what to say. She'd never seen Giles so. distracted. The Watcher was lost.
'Yes. yes she does.'
Silence fell between them. Giles was the first to speak, while he cleaned his glaces once more.
'Vicky is staying with me for a while. Could you, you know.. take her out some time ?'
'Sure' Buffy smiled. 'Does she knows about.'
'About the vampires and so ? no. And I'd like to keep it that way. She has enough to deal with as it is.'
Buffy walked up to the table, picking up the picture that was lying there. She let out a laugh, 'Is this you ?'
Giles took the picture from her, slightly embarrased.
'Yes. it's me and Carol. Vicky's mom'
'She's pretty' Buffy said, trying to lighten the mood.
Giles smiled. 'Yes, she was'
He turned away, facing his books, as the memories passed the review. He was about 27 when he'd met Carol Andrews. She was a beautiful woman, with lightbrown hair and blue eyes. He met her at a convention. She was a watcher too, but a rebellion, like him. It didn't take long for them to fall in love and become lovers, but they didn't last very long. She'd broken with him for a guy named Dave, a normal guy, with money, who worked at a bank. A couple weeks later he found out she was pregnant. It was Dave's child she'd told him.
Even though his relationship with Carol was short, he only remembered happy moments, they'd hardly had a fight. He remembered their Christmas together. He'd took her shopping, and then to a performance in West End after a intimate candle-light dinner. It had been one of the most romantic nights of his life.
Later on, Carol left the Counsil, after the baby was born. Dave was already out of the picture, and Carol moved away from London to raise the child in a rural environment. He hadn't heard from her ever since.
'What happened to her ?'
'She was murdered a couple weeks ago'
'Oh.' Buffy didn't know what to say. Now she understand it better.
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Oz, Willow and Vicky went to sit down on a bench, each nipping of their can of soda.
'So, you're going to live with Giles now ?'
'I hope so.' Vicky said, adding 'I don't want to go to the orphanage' as she saw the look on Oz' and Willow's face.
'Your mom died ?' he carefully asked
'yeah. a couple weeks ago.' Dead end. silence. deadly silence which lasted until Xander and Cordelia showed up again. School was over for that day, and only a few students were to be found in the building.
They went to sit down outside on a bench.
'So. Giles' daughter' Xander said as he laid his arm around Cordelia. 'Wow' he added, still surprised by the news.
Vicky looked down, a bit ashamed maybe, a bit shy.
'Well, I think it's cool' Willow said
Victoria looked up again, smiling a bit. Nobody really knew what to talk about, only about the dull day at school. After a couple of minutes Oz left. practise on his guitar. Willow followed, Xander not far behind. He remembered he had an appointment at the dentists that evening.
Cordelia sighed. 'So not-typical' she thought, 'Leaving me alone. Or maybe not that not-typical.'
'So. You don't have an appointment ?' Vicky asked her, hearing her sigh.
Cordelia smiled as she looked at the girl in front of her. She was about 16, but not stupid.
'They aren't really good at covering these things up, I know'
'It's okay. I know I can be boring.' Victoria said with a smile
'You're not boring... They... We, we didn't really knew what to talk about'
'I kind of noticed. And that's okay.'
Cordelia knew they weren't getting anywhere like this. A part of her just wanted to leave with the others, but the other part wanted to stay with the girl. She actually liked her.
'So, you're staying here then ?'
'Yes. for a while, maybe longer when he signs the papers'
'Papers ?'
'From Social Services... if he doesn't take me in, I have to go to the orphanage.'
'Oh.' Cordelia's face darkened. 'I'm sure Giles will give it some serious thought'
'How come you're all so close to him ? I mean. you're all young, and students. And he's a librarian ! That's like a teacher. yuk !'
'I know. We're. in his bookclub. sort of. He's become like a dad at school' Vicky gave her a weird look. Cordy just hope she would buy the bookclub- story.
'And what about this Buffy ?'
'Oh, Buffy. our own little troublemaker.Buffy. I guess Buffy more or less looks upon him as her father.'
'Weird' Vicky thought,' Well, they warned me. America. You ain't see nothin' yet ! yay !'
'Say, would you like to go out with us tonight ?' Cordelia asked, changing the subject.
'Going out...you mean like... a dance ?'
'The Bronze... It's the place where we hang'
'Oh... Well, I don't know... I'd have to ask mr.Giles...dad'
'Just come along, we'll convince him !'
Victoria gave her a bright smile
'My mom never allowed me to go out'
'Not even on dates ?'
'I didn't date. There weren't so many guys to date either... I was at a girl's school... no boys.'
'That's horrible !'
'What ?'
'No boys, no dates !'
'Oh, some girl did date... I didn't'
'Why not ?'
'I'm part of the nerds.' Victoria explained with a puppy-dog look on her face
'You ? A nerd ? ! I don't believe that. Look at you ! You're beautiful, very nice clothes... sporty look.'
'I'm a bookgirl...'
'Well, let's get you out of that too... tonight, we're partying !'
'Maybe some other night' Vicky decided. So much had happened that day, and she was tired, and also anxious to spend some time with her father.
'Okay...but you're coming some day !'
'I promise' she said with a smile.
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Author: Aset
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PART TWO
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Giles coughed uncomfortably, 'Could you please wait outside for a while ?' He said looking over to Cordy, Xander and Oz. They looked at each other, and then left quietly. 'You too, Vicky. I need to talk to Buffy alone for a moment'
'Is she my sister ?' Victoria asked as she got up, grabbing her bag
Giles smiled, 'No !' he and Buffy said almost at the same time.
'No, she. she's a friend of mine' Giles was thinking of an explanation, but Victoria had already left.
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'Can you believe that ? A daugter ? Giles ? ! ?'
'I know.gross.' Cordelia shuggered at the thought of Giles and sex. two things she didn't want to combine.
'I think it's cool' Oz said, getting weird looks from the others, 'I'll do him good. having a family'
The others nodded, knowing Oz was right.
'Hi' a voice behind them said. It was Victoria.
'Hey. So, you're Giles' girl ?'
Vicky smiled.
'You don't look like him'
'I look like my mom'
'You look.great !' Cordelia said with a smile, causing Vicky to frown,
'Great outfit !' Cordelia quickly added, knowing that came out a bit wrong
'Cor here is just a bit fashion-obsessed' Xander explained as he put his arm around Cordelia
'I am not !'
'Are so'
'not'
'so'
'I just like beautiful things'
'Fashion-obsessed'
Oz sighed. This was just so typical. Xander and Cordy. kissing or fighting.
'Don't mind them' Willow said
'Would you like a drink' Oz thought it was a good idea. A talk over a drink, and it would give Cordelia and Xander some time to fight some more, and then the kissing of course.
'That'd be nice' She answered as they walked on to the vending machine, leaving the two lovebirds behind in their quarrel.
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'Why haven't you told me, Giles ?'
'What ? That I have a daughter ? Buffy, I didn't know it myself, and I don't see why that changes anything'
Buffy remained silent. Giles was right. Even if he had known, it was none of her business. Giles was her watcher, but more, he was her friend. And it had hurt her.
'Buffy, I'm sorry' Giles said, realising how harsh his words must have sounded.
'no, it's okay, you're right. It's none of my business.'
'I didn't know. I never knew I had a daughter'
'She seems nice' Buffy didn't know what to say. She'd never seen Giles so. distracted. The Watcher was lost.
'Yes. yes she does.'
Silence fell between them. Giles was the first to speak, while he cleaned his glaces once more.
'Vicky is staying with me for a while. Could you, you know.. take her out some time ?'
'Sure' Buffy smiled. 'Does she knows about.'
'About the vampires and so ? no. And I'd like to keep it that way. She has enough to deal with as it is.'
Buffy walked up to the table, picking up the picture that was lying there. She let out a laugh, 'Is this you ?'
Giles took the picture from her, slightly embarrased.
'Yes. it's me and Carol. Vicky's mom'
'She's pretty' Buffy said, trying to lighten the mood.
Giles smiled. 'Yes, she was'
He turned away, facing his books, as the memories passed the review. He was about 27 when he'd met Carol Andrews. She was a beautiful woman, with lightbrown hair and blue eyes. He met her at a convention. She was a watcher too, but a rebellion, like him. It didn't take long for them to fall in love and become lovers, but they didn't last very long. She'd broken with him for a guy named Dave, a normal guy, with money, who worked at a bank. A couple weeks later he found out she was pregnant. It was Dave's child she'd told him.
Even though his relationship with Carol was short, he only remembered happy moments, they'd hardly had a fight. He remembered their Christmas together. He'd took her shopping, and then to a performance in West End after a intimate candle-light dinner. It had been one of the most romantic nights of his life.
Later on, Carol left the Counsil, after the baby was born. Dave was already out of the picture, and Carol moved away from London to raise the child in a rural environment. He hadn't heard from her ever since.
'What happened to her ?'
'She was murdered a couple weeks ago'
'Oh.' Buffy didn't know what to say. Now she understand it better.
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Oz, Willow and Vicky went to sit down on a bench, each nipping of their can of soda.
'So, you're going to live with Giles now ?'
'I hope so.' Vicky said, adding 'I don't want to go to the orphanage' as she saw the look on Oz' and Willow's face.
'Your mom died ?' he carefully asked
'yeah. a couple weeks ago.' Dead end. silence. deadly silence which lasted until Xander and Cordelia showed up again. School was over for that day, and only a few students were to be found in the building.
They went to sit down outside on a bench.
'So. Giles' daughter' Xander said as he laid his arm around Cordelia. 'Wow' he added, still surprised by the news.
Vicky looked down, a bit ashamed maybe, a bit shy.
'Well, I think it's cool' Willow said
Victoria looked up again, smiling a bit. Nobody really knew what to talk about, only about the dull day at school. After a couple of minutes Oz left. practise on his guitar. Willow followed, Xander not far behind. He remembered he had an appointment at the dentists that evening.
Cordelia sighed. 'So not-typical' she thought, 'Leaving me alone. Or maybe not that not-typical.'
'So. You don't have an appointment ?' Vicky asked her, hearing her sigh.
Cordelia smiled as she looked at the girl in front of her. She was about 16, but not stupid.
'They aren't really good at covering these things up, I know'
'It's okay. I know I can be boring.' Victoria said with a smile
'You're not boring... They... We, we didn't really knew what to talk about'
'I kind of noticed. And that's okay.'
Cordelia knew they weren't getting anywhere like this. A part of her just wanted to leave with the others, but the other part wanted to stay with the girl. She actually liked her.
'So, you're staying here then ?'
'Yes. for a while, maybe longer when he signs the papers'
'Papers ?'
'From Social Services... if he doesn't take me in, I have to go to the orphanage.'
'Oh.' Cordelia's face darkened. 'I'm sure Giles will give it some serious thought'
'How come you're all so close to him ? I mean. you're all young, and students. And he's a librarian ! That's like a teacher. yuk !'
'I know. We're. in his bookclub. sort of. He's become like a dad at school' Vicky gave her a weird look. Cordy just hope she would buy the bookclub- story.
'And what about this Buffy ?'
'Oh, Buffy. our own little troublemaker.Buffy. I guess Buffy more or less looks upon him as her father.'
'Weird' Vicky thought,' Well, they warned me. America. You ain't see nothin' yet ! yay !'
'Say, would you like to go out with us tonight ?' Cordelia asked, changing the subject.
'Going out...you mean like... a dance ?'
'The Bronze... It's the place where we hang'
'Oh... Well, I don't know... I'd have to ask mr.Giles...dad'
'Just come along, we'll convince him !'
Victoria gave her a bright smile
'My mom never allowed me to go out'
'Not even on dates ?'
'I didn't date. There weren't so many guys to date either... I was at a girl's school... no boys.'
'That's horrible !'
'What ?'
'No boys, no dates !'
'Oh, some girl did date... I didn't'
'Why not ?'
'I'm part of the nerds.' Victoria explained with a puppy-dog look on her face
'You ? A nerd ? ! I don't believe that. Look at you ! You're beautiful, very nice clothes... sporty look.'
'I'm a bookgirl...'
'Well, let's get you out of that too... tonight, we're partying !'
'Maybe some other night' Vicky decided. So much had happened that day, and she was tired, and also anxious to spend some time with her father.
'Okay...but you're coming some day !'
'I promise' she said with a smile.
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