Title: Something New (9/15)
Author: Luisa
Notes/Disclaimers: as in the Prologue
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Part 9
Buffy shifted uncomfortably at Xander's outburst. "I... er... um... "
Giles wrapped his arms around Buffy protectively, answering for her. "We're getting married."
"You're getting WHAT?" Anya dropped down onto the corner of the couch beside her boyfriend, stunned.
"We're... we're getting married. See?" Buffy held out her hand to show Giles' ring proudly, yet also as if daring anyone else to ruin her day.
"See what? What's there to see?" Xander was pointlessly trying in vain to look. Anya stroked a hand through his hair to calm him, explaining that Buffy was wearing Giles' ring. Again silence filled the air as Xander processed what his girlfriend was saying.
Buffy ignored Xander and Anya's bewilderment, turning once more to Giles. "So, how'd you get on with the list of invites?"
He pressed a tender kiss to her forehead before answering. "Not very far, I'm afraid, Love. Xander and Anya arrived just as I was beginning to get underway."
She let out a small sigh in teasing retribution as she gazed up at him lovingly, before turning to face the still baffled couple sat on the couch. "What's the deal with them, anyway?" The question was directed at Giles, but it was Anya who answered.
"Something's wrong with Xander. He's blind... speaking of which... Giles! Will you quit it with the smooching and get back to the researching?" There was a commanding tone in her voice that even Giles knew not to argue with and he reluctantly let go of Buffy and returned to his books.
"Xander's blind?" Buffy fought against the small giggle that threatened to escape. [The Hellmouth strikes again] "Are you sure?" she added, waving a hand in front of Xander's face.
"Of course I'm sure." He growled in response. "Now, please stop... whatever it is you're doing."
A loud snort erupted from the corner of the room and every head swivelled in that direction. Spike stared astounded at the odd behaviour of the group he'd been watching with growing amusement. "*This* is the crack team that foils my every plan?" He shook his head in amazement. "I am *deeply* shamed."
"Uh, guys? As much as I hate to admit it, Spike *is* right. We really *should* get organised."
"Yes" Anya nodded emphatically, agreeing with her boyfriend. "Get organised and get Xander seeing again."
"I *am* working on..." Giles' voice died in his throat as an almighty crash resounded through the apartment - the result of his front door being forced off its hinges as a demon charged into his living room at full hilt.
Within seconds, Buffy was attacking the demon with vigour, aiming kicks and punches at every bit of the demon's body she could get to. Unfortunately, it didn't seem the slightest bit fazed. Realization struck both Giles and Anya at the same time, and in unison, they called out: "No, no, it's a Pargo demon! Drowning it is the only way to kill it!"
"Okay! Thanks for the heads up!" Buffy flashed a sarcastic yet cheeky smile towards Giles as she continued to punch and kick the demon in the general direction of the kitchen, at last shoving its head under the water and hanging on for dear life as it thrashed about, until finally it gave a last shudder and drowned.
"They... uh... do they turn to goo, or anything, Giles? Or do I have to get rid of its body?" The Slayer wiped her wet hands on her trousers and crossed once more into the living room.
Just as Giles was about to answer, another demon came crashing through the archway left by the torn down door. Again Buffy launched herself at it, driving it back out the way it entered in an effort to protect what would soon be her home. As she did so, Spike guffawed in a mixture of amusement and disbelief - his exclamation the epitome of everyone's feelings.
"Oh, Bloody Hell!"
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Part 9
Buffy shifted uncomfortably at Xander's outburst. "I... er... um... "
Giles wrapped his arms around Buffy protectively, answering for her. "We're getting married."
"You're getting WHAT?" Anya dropped down onto the corner of the couch beside her boyfriend, stunned.
"We're... we're getting married. See?" Buffy held out her hand to show Giles' ring proudly, yet also as if daring anyone else to ruin her day.
"See what? What's there to see?" Xander was pointlessly trying in vain to look. Anya stroked a hand through his hair to calm him, explaining that Buffy was wearing Giles' ring. Again silence filled the air as Xander processed what his girlfriend was saying.
Buffy ignored Xander and Anya's bewilderment, turning once more to Giles. "So, how'd you get on with the list of invites?"
He pressed a tender kiss to her forehead before answering. "Not very far, I'm afraid, Love. Xander and Anya arrived just as I was beginning to get underway."
She let out a small sigh in teasing retribution as she gazed up at him lovingly, before turning to face the still baffled couple sat on the couch. "What's the deal with them, anyway?" The question was directed at Giles, but it was Anya who answered.
"Something's wrong with Xander. He's blind... speaking of which... Giles! Will you quit it with the smooching and get back to the researching?" There was a commanding tone in her voice that even Giles knew not to argue with and he reluctantly let go of Buffy and returned to his books.
"Xander's blind?" Buffy fought against the small giggle that threatened to escape. [The Hellmouth strikes again] "Are you sure?" she added, waving a hand in front of Xander's face.
"Of course I'm sure." He growled in response. "Now, please stop... whatever it is you're doing."
A loud snort erupted from the corner of the room and every head swivelled in that direction. Spike stared astounded at the odd behaviour of the group he'd been watching with growing amusement. "*This* is the crack team that foils my every plan?" He shook his head in amazement. "I am *deeply* shamed."
"Uh, guys? As much as I hate to admit it, Spike *is* right. We really *should* get organised."
"Yes" Anya nodded emphatically, agreeing with her boyfriend. "Get organised and get Xander seeing again."
"I *am* working on..." Giles' voice died in his throat as an almighty crash resounded through the apartment - the result of his front door being forced off its hinges as a demon charged into his living room at full hilt.
Within seconds, Buffy was attacking the demon with vigour, aiming kicks and punches at every bit of the demon's body she could get to. Unfortunately, it didn't seem the slightest bit fazed. Realization struck both Giles and Anya at the same time, and in unison, they called out: "No, no, it's a Pargo demon! Drowning it is the only way to kill it!"
"Okay! Thanks for the heads up!" Buffy flashed a sarcastic yet cheeky smile towards Giles as she continued to punch and kick the demon in the general direction of the kitchen, at last shoving its head under the water and hanging on for dear life as it thrashed about, until finally it gave a last shudder and drowned.
"They... uh... do they turn to goo, or anything, Giles? Or do I have to get rid of its body?" The Slayer wiped her wet hands on her trousers and crossed once more into the living room.
Just as Giles was about to answer, another demon came crashing through the archway left by the torn down door. Again Buffy launched herself at it, driving it back out the way it entered in an effort to protect what would soon be her home. As she did so, Spike guffawed in a mixture of amusement and disbelief - his exclamation the epitome of everyone's feelings.
"Oh, Bloody Hell!"
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