Hey guys! I'm soo glad you like my story! And I'm sorry for this late update. It's just that I've had to clean up the house for the holidays.and well.it's a long and boring story that I won't tell you unless you ask. And well here is the long awaited next chapter! And PLEASE tell me if you like it with your reviews.

Oh and I don't own any of these characters, just the story

Thanks to!

Thanks to my three new readers: charisma 1525, Aquila, and slayerkid

Slyffindor Playmate: Thanks as usual and thanks for that Glory idea *grins deviously* just read the chapter and you'll see why I'm grinning.

And Susie thanks for the weather info.

Rachael, dreamcoat, Hannah: thanks for the reviews I luv them!

Fastpilot: hmm. oo answering all the questions here!

Ali Fuster: I'm glad someone likes my fluffy story!

And well KittenGal: Can't please everyone.

________________________________________________________________

Buffy blushed when William took a step back and put his hands in his pocket after kissing her. She got on her tip-toes and duplicated his actions kissing him on the cheek and then stepping inside.

"Goodnight," she almost whispered and then closed the door on a still gawking William. William blushed; he had never really had a girlfriend before mainly because he spent all his time in his studies and training to get his father's old job. He grinned, his trademark grin, and turned on his heel running to his house on an adrenaline rush. He ran into his house tossing his keys on a small table that was near the door. He ran back through the kitchen, stopping on a dime when he saw Buffy and Ms. Summers talking in the kitchen.

He looked at them for a second when the adrenaline rush rushed out of his body and the after math of partying all night caught up with him. He wandered up the stairs aimlessly pulling off his sweater.

* * *

"Did you have fun sweetie?" Joyce smiled at her daughter wiping her hands on a washcloth.

"Yeah," Buffy said dreamily.

"Don't have to patrol tonight?" she put the dishcloth next to the sink and turned to Buffy as she sat on the island.

"Giles said they could cover it for a while, but I'm going to go out there now," Buffy put her bag down and flew up the stairs, only to come back down again in a white tank top and leather pants with a bag of weapons. Buffy whistled happily until she came across a vampire fighting a man outside near old warehouses. The vampire a big biker looking guy and the man was a young man in a jean jacket.

Buffy jumped into the action punching the biker guy away. He stood up straight quickly swinging back at her and connecting with her stomach that was going to leave a mark. She looked up at his angrily and kicked him in the stomach twice, and in once swift motion swiped under his feet knocking him to a ground and shoving the stake into his chest. She turned to the young man about to tell him to run, but he turned into a vampire and lunged at her. Luckily she still had her stake in hand; she just held it out as the vampire ran into it. Buffy watched it fall to the ground, then noticed a glowing ball resting over the fence. She knelt over it and carried it to the Magic Box.

After she gave to Giles to find out what he could on it. And she went home exhaust, walked through her yard and into her house.

* * *

"Monky, when are you going to tell me where my key is?" A young fiery tempered blonde stomped her red high heel shoe against the ground and it shuddered a bit. She turned away from the monk tied to a chair and ran her fingers through her curly locks. "Come on monk-y, why won't you just tell me where my key is so we can get this over with? I'll find out sooner or later," Glory's voice was filled with an inside joke laughter.

* * *

Time: 10:00 Location: William's car Date: Two days before the Christmas Party

Buffy laughed and William laughed with her. He loved to see her smile, though the only time he had seen her really sad was in the movie, she clung to him when the movie got suspenseful.

Buffy smiled at him and then looked back out the window and thought. He makes me laugh, Angel never did that, neither did Riley.

"'night," William said as they stood in front of Buffy's house.

"Good night," Buffy smiled and kissed him softly on the lips before she stepped inside. Buffy sighed in relief as she closed the door. She didn't wan to rush things like she did with Angel and Riley. She wanted, needed this to be normal.

William walked to his house and pushed the box of camera that had been sitting in his living room since they arrived, and he pushed them into the closet. No one wants to ruin the holidays.



Time: 5:00 Location: The Summers' Residence Date: The Night of the Christmas Dance

Buffy looked at herself in front of the mirror. She was wearing a simple red dress that cut off a few inches above her knees, it was a tank top and she had a matching red shawl. Her hair was straightened and but into a half up half down pony tail with a barrette. She had a pinkish eye shadow and a deep red lipstick. She was looking forward to seeing William tonight; they had gone out two more times in the last three days. She tied her red shoes, the strapped all the way up to her mid shin. She wasn't going to worry about Glory tonight, she hadn't done much, and Buffy would definitely not let her ruin this.

Time: 5:30

Buffy opened the front door as Willow and Tara filed in putting their coats on the rack.

"Hi Buffy," they chirped and walked into the kitchen to help Joyce. Next were Anya and Xander, then Giles.and some of Dawn's friends along with some of Joyce's. The music played, and the food was set on the table, only there was an empty seat next to Buffy.and she wondered where he was. Buffy looked to her mom with worry on her face, he was 45 minutes late, and it wasn't like him to be late. They hadn't sat down to dinner yet, and wouldn't for another good 30 minutes, the turkey wasn't done.

"Mom, I'm going to check next door for William." Buffy explained and grabbed her coat on the way out. She made her way onto William's porch only to see blood trickling onto the floor boards from a under the door. She panicked; Buffy pulled the door open with ease, because it was not locked. She saw William leaning against the wall to the left of the open door. She felt a tear prick her eye and she prayed, Oh please God, don't let him be dead. Please, She begged. Buffy got down on her knees at William's side. She looked him over her vision almost blurred; he had been beaten, pretty badly. He had a bruise over his left eye, one on his right cheek, and a split lip.

She ran her hand lightly over them, and his shirt was sliced but no cut was there, he had bruises on his arms. She lifted his shirt, and he had bruises where his ribs were, one was probably broken. Buffy's quivering hand traveled its way towards his throat. She pushed her two fingers into it searching.

____________________________________________________________________________ ____

Ooo was it suspenseful? Are you mad? Lol! Well let me know if you like it with reviews.and you know reviews inspire me to write *wink wink*! Well please let me know with your reviews and thanks to everyone who did review! If I didn't thank you, it's because you reviewed before I typed them up so Thanks to you! -Irony