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Summary: It's 7 years after Season 6. Buffy's no longer the slayer and Spike has never come back. Sorry not so good with summaries.
Author Notes: It would be great if you could feedback me. It's my very first fanfic so please be nice and thank you to those who have given me feedback. They give me the motivation to continue my story. Sorry about the conversation parts, I'm not so good with that yet. I tried my best though to make this chapter a little longer.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except maybe a few original characters but they're pretty easy to spot.
To fangfacey: I couldn't help it. I just really love your name and making it the name of the bookstore was so cute.
To Angel'sAngel and brandy_foster : Will they meet in this chapter? (Finally?) Read on to find out.
To oregano: I was upset at first but I've cooled off. Don't worry, be happy. : ) (Gosh darn it! I am so corny.)
Chapter Twelve
Later that afternoon...
"Dawn? Are you home?" Buffy called as she entered their apartment. 'Guess she must still be at rehearsal' Buffy thought as no one answered. Buffy had come home early from fixing the gallery to get ready for tonight. She only had two hours to go before Kent came to pick her up at the gallery. She decided to take a shower first before anything else. She didn't want to reek of paint when he came. Willow promised to stop by to help her but Buffy wasn't expecting her yet.
While taking a shower, Buffy couldn't help but think about the events that happened today. 'I can believe Oz is back' Buffy thought to herself as she rinsed the shampoo of her hair. 'I wonder if he went to Willow yet?' Buffy hoped he did. No sense in wasting time.
A few minutes later, Buffy finished her shower and slipped into her bathrobe. After that she dried her hair. After that, she decided to get a glass of water first before she got dressed. As she was drinking water, she heard a knock on the door. Buffy looked into the peephole and saw it was Willow. 'Wow, she's early.' Buffy thought as she opened the door.
"Hey Wills." Buffy greeted.
"Hey. How come you didn't tell me you met Oz?" Willow asked.
"How could I? I just met him today. I see you've met him too."
"I know you just met him today but couldn't you have called me to prepare me or something?"
"Well, I wasn't sure when he would see you Will and I didn't want to keep your hopes up in case he decided not to go to you just yet."
"Oh. Well thanks I guess. I was just taken so off guard..."
"So how did it go?"
"He's still the same as ever."
"He talks more now." Buffy pointed out.
"Ha ha." Willow said dryly.
"No, truthfully how'd it go?"
"I was shocked at first, but you know Oz. He sort of mellows you out."
"Maybe just you. When I saw him I was so excited."
"Your excited about everything. Like your date tonight, which I'm supposed to help you get ready for."
"Right date help. Good."
"So what do you need my help with?" Willow asked
"Well, like what I should wear. I'm trying to decide what to wear. Should I wear..."
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Meanwhile...
The atmosphere around the restaurant was very busy. Spike was as tense as ever though not as angry as before. He seemed to have calmed down after the whole tablecloth incident. Good thing Kent was able to take care of the whole thing and they were replaced. Kent on the other hand, despite all the drama surrounding him seemed unflappable as ever. It was as if he wasn't worried.
"God, how the heck do you do it?" Spike asked as he and Kent took some last minute checks around the restaurant.
"Do what?" Kent replied.
"Stay so bloody cool. If you don't notice, we're opening a restaurant in less the TWO HOURS!" Spike said his voice becoming higher with every word.
"Now now Spike you're going to give yourself a heart attack before the restaurant even opens. Just think happy thoughts. This restaurant is going to do fine just keep repeating that to yourself."
"What do you mean fine? Of course it won't. I'm already predicting a disaster. The table cloths were a sign that things will not go well tonight."
"What? How can you think that? These things happen all the time. If we're going to be running this restaurant and if we want it to succeed we can't panic about every little thing."
"You never know, that could have been the powers the be telling us that this was not a good idea."
"It was a great idea and it was what the investors wanted so we can't pull out now. Also, you really need to calm down. What's with this Powers that what business you really are losing it. Next you might tell me that the guests might turn pink from the food we feed them because of the pink color of the wrong table cloths." Kent said jokingly.
When he saw Spike's face though...
"Geez Spike..." Kent said.
Spike though was busy thinking about his words and said : "You think? Good God what if you're right. Maybe they're all allergic to seafood and when they eat it they swell up like a balloon and turn pink. Oh God, I knew we shouldn't have chosen crab for the appetizer..." Spike started rambling after that.
"Spike!" Kent called. "Stop it man. It was a joke. That won't happen. Calm down and pull yourself together. Why do we both go and get ready to keep our mind from panicking. Especially yours."
"What? You never know what might happen if we're both gone. The waiters might break all the glass; the cooks might burn he dishes or even worse... They might BLOW UP THE KITCHEN!"
"Spike, you're making a scene. People will think your crazy though I'm starting to think that myself. But really we should both get ready. I don't think the guests will want to see two smelly, disheveled people and realize that they are the owners don't you think."
"Spike stopped rambling after this and smirked. "You just want to look good for your lady love Clarkson." Spike said.
"Well what's wrong with that. A person must always make a good impression especially on the first date. First impressions last don't you know?"
"Yeah, yeah. Okay I'm going, I'm going. I'll see you back here later. Don't be late."
"About that I might be. I have to pick Bu... her up first."
"Oh come on man. I'm meeting her tonight just tell me her name."
"As you said you're meeting her tonight so waiting a few more hours won't kill you."
"You never know. I might get struck by a bus on my way here later and die. I'll haunt you forever you know and I'll keep whispering: What, What, What's her name?" Spike said in his creepiest voice.
"You're way to pessimistic you know that? Plus I agree with what I said awhile ago."
"You never really know. What if a giant alligator comes up to me and tries to eat me or worse a turkey and it will come up to me and go; gobble gobble gobble."
"You need help you crazy psycho. I'm leaving. I'll see you later." Kent said blocking out Spike latest prediction as to how he was going to die before they met again.
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"Dawn? Dawn!" The director called to get her attention. "Anyone in there?" He asked as he waved his hand over her face.
"Huh? What? Oh. Sorry." Dawn said sheepishly as got out of her reverie.
"Dawn, what are you doing? You are the lead character on this play. You have to be focused all the time."
"I'm sorry. I really am." Dawn said. She had been thinking about Spike and how she would see him in a few hours. She was just so happy to see him again. She didn't have a crush on him anymore, but he was one of her closest friends and she couldn't believe he was alive and living in New York. Dawn could picture her finally persuading him to see Buffy and then them falling in love all over again and the perfect life they were going to have. Before she knew it, dawn had started daydreaming again.
"Dawn!" the director called. "You're at it again!"
"I'm really sorr..."
"You're sorry, your sorry, I know. Look Dawn, I really need you to be focused on this play but it looks like you won't be able to so okay everyone let's wrap for the night and I'll see you all again bright and early tomorrow morning. You can go now people."
Dawn went straight home to get ready for tonight and their she found Willow helping Buffy get ready for some date she had tonight. "Hope it doesn't work out" Dawn muttered to herself.
A few minutes after she got there Willow had to go. "You're going to look good tonight Buff, and I'm sorry I can't stay here longer but I have to go, I've got plans and all." Willow said.
"What are you doing tonight anyway?" Buffy asked
"I have a thing."
"What thing? It's not an illegal thing is it?"
Willow shot her a look. "What? No, no nothing like that. Boy, your imagination... really wild. I've got a thing. With Oz."
"Really now?"
"Get your mind out of the gutter Buff. We just met up again today after almost eight years. It's just to talk. Anyway I've really got to go so bye." Willow said.
"Bye." Buffy called as Willow left.
Buffy then headed back to her room but on the way there she mat Dawn who was coming out of the bathroom.
"Hey." Buffy said.
"Hey yourself." Dawn said.
"Where are you going tonight?" Buffy asked
"Oh you know, out." Dawn said.
"Uh huh, out. Specifically?"
"Just some party."
"Oh. Well I guess I'll just see you later. Have fun." Buffy said as went to her room.
Dawn meanwhile just remembered that Buffy was going to go to a restaurant's opening for he date tonight. 'Weird.' Dawn thought to herself... 'So am I'.
'Coincidence... I think not.'
A/N: As I promised a long chapter. My arm seriously hurts after typing this one. I hope you guys liked it anyway. Thanks for all your reviews. Hey, looks like they might finally meet at the next chapter. (You never know) : )
Summary: It's 7 years after Season 6. Buffy's no longer the slayer and Spike has never come back. Sorry not so good with summaries.
Author Notes: It would be great if you could feedback me. It's my very first fanfic so please be nice and thank you to those who have given me feedback. They give me the motivation to continue my story. Sorry about the conversation parts, I'm not so good with that yet. I tried my best though to make this chapter a little longer.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except maybe a few original characters but they're pretty easy to spot.
To fangfacey: I couldn't help it. I just really love your name and making it the name of the bookstore was so cute.
To Angel'sAngel and brandy_foster : Will they meet in this chapter? (Finally?) Read on to find out.
To oregano: I was upset at first but I've cooled off. Don't worry, be happy. : ) (Gosh darn it! I am so corny.)
Chapter Twelve
Later that afternoon...
"Dawn? Are you home?" Buffy called as she entered their apartment. 'Guess she must still be at rehearsal' Buffy thought as no one answered. Buffy had come home early from fixing the gallery to get ready for tonight. She only had two hours to go before Kent came to pick her up at the gallery. She decided to take a shower first before anything else. She didn't want to reek of paint when he came. Willow promised to stop by to help her but Buffy wasn't expecting her yet.
While taking a shower, Buffy couldn't help but think about the events that happened today. 'I can believe Oz is back' Buffy thought to herself as she rinsed the shampoo of her hair. 'I wonder if he went to Willow yet?' Buffy hoped he did. No sense in wasting time.
A few minutes later, Buffy finished her shower and slipped into her bathrobe. After that she dried her hair. After that, she decided to get a glass of water first before she got dressed. As she was drinking water, she heard a knock on the door. Buffy looked into the peephole and saw it was Willow. 'Wow, she's early.' Buffy thought as she opened the door.
"Hey Wills." Buffy greeted.
"Hey. How come you didn't tell me you met Oz?" Willow asked.
"How could I? I just met him today. I see you've met him too."
"I know you just met him today but couldn't you have called me to prepare me or something?"
"Well, I wasn't sure when he would see you Will and I didn't want to keep your hopes up in case he decided not to go to you just yet."
"Oh. Well thanks I guess. I was just taken so off guard..."
"So how did it go?"
"He's still the same as ever."
"He talks more now." Buffy pointed out.
"Ha ha." Willow said dryly.
"No, truthfully how'd it go?"
"I was shocked at first, but you know Oz. He sort of mellows you out."
"Maybe just you. When I saw him I was so excited."
"Your excited about everything. Like your date tonight, which I'm supposed to help you get ready for."
"Right date help. Good."
"So what do you need my help with?" Willow asked
"Well, like what I should wear. I'm trying to decide what to wear. Should I wear..."
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Meanwhile...
The atmosphere around the restaurant was very busy. Spike was as tense as ever though not as angry as before. He seemed to have calmed down after the whole tablecloth incident. Good thing Kent was able to take care of the whole thing and they were replaced. Kent on the other hand, despite all the drama surrounding him seemed unflappable as ever. It was as if he wasn't worried.
"God, how the heck do you do it?" Spike asked as he and Kent took some last minute checks around the restaurant.
"Do what?" Kent replied.
"Stay so bloody cool. If you don't notice, we're opening a restaurant in less the TWO HOURS!" Spike said his voice becoming higher with every word.
"Now now Spike you're going to give yourself a heart attack before the restaurant even opens. Just think happy thoughts. This restaurant is going to do fine just keep repeating that to yourself."
"What do you mean fine? Of course it won't. I'm already predicting a disaster. The table cloths were a sign that things will not go well tonight."
"What? How can you think that? These things happen all the time. If we're going to be running this restaurant and if we want it to succeed we can't panic about every little thing."
"You never know, that could have been the powers the be telling us that this was not a good idea."
"It was a great idea and it was what the investors wanted so we can't pull out now. Also, you really need to calm down. What's with this Powers that what business you really are losing it. Next you might tell me that the guests might turn pink from the food we feed them because of the pink color of the wrong table cloths." Kent said jokingly.
When he saw Spike's face though...
"Geez Spike..." Kent said.
Spike though was busy thinking about his words and said : "You think? Good God what if you're right. Maybe they're all allergic to seafood and when they eat it they swell up like a balloon and turn pink. Oh God, I knew we shouldn't have chosen crab for the appetizer..." Spike started rambling after that.
"Spike!" Kent called. "Stop it man. It was a joke. That won't happen. Calm down and pull yourself together. Why do we both go and get ready to keep our mind from panicking. Especially yours."
"What? You never know what might happen if we're both gone. The waiters might break all the glass; the cooks might burn he dishes or even worse... They might BLOW UP THE KITCHEN!"
"Spike, you're making a scene. People will think your crazy though I'm starting to think that myself. But really we should both get ready. I don't think the guests will want to see two smelly, disheveled people and realize that they are the owners don't you think."
"Spike stopped rambling after this and smirked. "You just want to look good for your lady love Clarkson." Spike said.
"Well what's wrong with that. A person must always make a good impression especially on the first date. First impressions last don't you know?"
"Yeah, yeah. Okay I'm going, I'm going. I'll see you back here later. Don't be late."
"About that I might be. I have to pick Bu... her up first."
"Oh come on man. I'm meeting her tonight just tell me her name."
"As you said you're meeting her tonight so waiting a few more hours won't kill you."
"You never know. I might get struck by a bus on my way here later and die. I'll haunt you forever you know and I'll keep whispering: What, What, What's her name?" Spike said in his creepiest voice.
"You're way to pessimistic you know that? Plus I agree with what I said awhile ago."
"You never really know. What if a giant alligator comes up to me and tries to eat me or worse a turkey and it will come up to me and go; gobble gobble gobble."
"You need help you crazy psycho. I'm leaving. I'll see you later." Kent said blocking out Spike latest prediction as to how he was going to die before they met again.
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"Dawn? Dawn!" The director called to get her attention. "Anyone in there?" He asked as he waved his hand over her face.
"Huh? What? Oh. Sorry." Dawn said sheepishly as got out of her reverie.
"Dawn, what are you doing? You are the lead character on this play. You have to be focused all the time."
"I'm sorry. I really am." Dawn said. She had been thinking about Spike and how she would see him in a few hours. She was just so happy to see him again. She didn't have a crush on him anymore, but he was one of her closest friends and she couldn't believe he was alive and living in New York. Dawn could picture her finally persuading him to see Buffy and then them falling in love all over again and the perfect life they were going to have. Before she knew it, dawn had started daydreaming again.
"Dawn!" the director called. "You're at it again!"
"I'm really sorr..."
"You're sorry, your sorry, I know. Look Dawn, I really need you to be focused on this play but it looks like you won't be able to so okay everyone let's wrap for the night and I'll see you all again bright and early tomorrow morning. You can go now people."
Dawn went straight home to get ready for tonight and their she found Willow helping Buffy get ready for some date she had tonight. "Hope it doesn't work out" Dawn muttered to herself.
A few minutes after she got there Willow had to go. "You're going to look good tonight Buff, and I'm sorry I can't stay here longer but I have to go, I've got plans and all." Willow said.
"What are you doing tonight anyway?" Buffy asked
"I have a thing."
"What thing? It's not an illegal thing is it?"
Willow shot her a look. "What? No, no nothing like that. Boy, your imagination... really wild. I've got a thing. With Oz."
"Really now?"
"Get your mind out of the gutter Buff. We just met up again today after almost eight years. It's just to talk. Anyway I've really got to go so bye." Willow said.
"Bye." Buffy called as Willow left.
Buffy then headed back to her room but on the way there she mat Dawn who was coming out of the bathroom.
"Hey." Buffy said.
"Hey yourself." Dawn said.
"Where are you going tonight?" Buffy asked
"Oh you know, out." Dawn said.
"Uh huh, out. Specifically?"
"Just some party."
"Oh. Well I guess I'll just see you later. Have fun." Buffy said as went to her room.
Dawn meanwhile just remembered that Buffy was going to go to a restaurant's opening for he date tonight. 'Weird.' Dawn thought to herself... 'So am I'.
'Coincidence... I think not.'
A/N: As I promised a long chapter. My arm seriously hurts after typing this one. I hope you guys liked it anyway. Thanks for all your reviews. Hey, looks like they might finally meet at the next chapter. (You never know) : )