Title: Buffy's Perfect Christmas
Author: Riley'sgirl
Distribution: Fanfiction.net is the place for it. If you want it you have to ask the owner.
Disclaimer: BtVS belongs to Joss Whedon and UPN. The idea belongs to me. Faith is the beta, and the poster.
Summary: The title says it all. Also it's AU!!!!!
Pairing: Read and find out. Buhahahah!
Rating: G-PG
Season/Spoiler: AU after the point when Riley leaves and comes back with his wife, so season 5.
Feedback: Please be gentle, it's my first fic....and my (Faith's) first beta reading.
Author Notes:
It was going to be like any other Christmas, well that's what they thought. Dawn was always the first one down the stairs and waiting by the tree for everyone else. This morning, however, was different; this morning Willow woke up at four am and wanted a glass of milk. Dragging herself out of bed she walked down the stairs and as she got to the bottom she heard a light knock.
She was taken back because it was four in the morning and why would anyone be knocking at the door? At first she thought that it was all a dream so she pinched herself and squealed lightly. Xander? She thought rolling her eyes. Opening the door she was surprised to see a slightly taller man than the one she thought it was. "Wow, what are you doing here?" She asked after a brief period of staring.
"I'm here to talk to Buffy." He replied.
"Oh, let me go get her." She started to turn around to head up the stairs but was stopped when Riley spoke again.
"Wait is she sleeping?" He questioned walking in to the house.
"Yea, but I can still get her if you'd like." She responded.
"No. Let her sleep." He replied lightly.
They were talking for a while before Dawn came down the stairs thinking she was the only one up but she got a surprise seeing Willow and Riley talking. Dawn couldn't help but to squeal happily. She then continued to run over and give Riley a really big hug. "You are here to see Buffy?" She stated more as a statement than a question but then continued, "Let me go get her!"
"Wait, Dawnie. Riley wants Buffy to stay asleep before they talk." Willow replied quickly.
"Oh okay." Dawn replied settling down a bit.
The three of them sat there for about three hours before Buffy woke up. When Buffy walked downstairs she heard three voices. Hurrying down the rest of the steps she saw Willow, Riley, and Dawn sitting on the couch. She was so shocked she didn't know what to think.
Before Buffy could say anything Dawn jumped up and said, "Riley is here to see you Buffy. Isn't that great??"
Buffy could only smile and turn red. She fumbled for the words to say but she couldn't even think straight so she sent Dawn into the kitchen to get something to eat. When she left the room, Buffy found her voice and said, "Wow, I don't even know what to say."
"You don't have to say anything right now. I just want to the talking this time." Riley said getting up from his spot on the couch.
"Okay, but there's also some things I would like to talk to you about." Buffy replied.
"Maybe we should go somewhere we can talk and be alone." He said looking around the room only to find Willow and Dawn looking at them.
"Okay, but let me take a shower and get dressed and then we can talk." She said looking up at him.
"Okay." He replied and when she turned and walked up the stairs he went and sat on the couch.
When Buffy came down the stairs to talk to Riley, Dawn had already started opening her presents. Buffy just smiled and asked Dawn if she was enjoying everything she had opened.
"Yea I love everything." She replied happily.
"I'm glad. Are you ready to go?" Buffy asked the blonde man.
"Yes." He said standing up and as his trademark put his hands in his back pocket. When he was sure he was ready he said, "Lets go."
They left the house, and walked around for about ten minutes before anything was said. "I guess I should start." He stated.
"Okay, then you can start." Buffy replied back.
"Okay, I'm here because I'm still in love with you and I can't help it. You remember the last time I was here and I was married?" He started.
"How could I forget?" She replied.
"After we left I could not stop thinking about you and how much I was in love with you and how much I missed you. My wife could see something wrong in my eyes and in the way I was acting. At first she didn't know what was the cause of it, until the night when we were making love...." He said, but was stopped by Buffy.
"I don't really need to hear that part." She said blushing.
"Oh, sorry. Well when I went to scream her name I screamed yours. She freaked and left for about a week. During that time I knew it was over and that I needed to come back and be with you. But I had to let her know first." He replied looking from Buffy to the scenery around them.
"Ok." Was all Buffy could say.
Meanwhile, no one knew that Spike had been in LA looking for a magic potion that was at this special demon shop. The potion was unlike any other potion, it could only be used once. This was because of what kind of power it possessed. Vampires and demons were the only kind that could buy this potion because if a human was to buy it and were to use it they would be killed from the power. It had awful side effects if you were human, because first it would turn you into a demon and then there would be a painful death after the first two hours of using it.
The special power that it held was said to let a vampire or demon that uses this potion can walk in the sunlight without any problems, in the case of vampires. But this potion had to be used for good not evil. It would last a lifetime, but if used incorrectly if would dissipate.
"Well she came back and told me that she had known for awhile that I was no longer in love with her, but she didn't know what to say or how to say it. Then when I screamed your name she knew that it was time to move on and for me to come back to you. The one I truly love. So we both went our separate ways knowing it was for the best." Riley said after letting the information sink in.
"I would have never known." Buffy replied still a little dazed.
"Well what can I say?" He questioned.
Taking in a deep breath Buffy turned to Riley and responded, "Now I've got something to say."
"Okay, go ahead." He replied nervously.
"Well remember the first time you left?" She questioned.
"Yes. I won't ever forget that night." Riley answered looking at the women beside him.
"I ended up showing up that night. Right after you started to lift off. I kept screaming your name in hopes that you'd hear me, but you never looked down. By the time I couldn't see you I just stood there and cried." She replied with emotion.
While they were talking Spike walked up to them and grabbed Buffy's arm and said, "Listen love we need to talk."
Looking at the blonde vampire she replied, "Um, I'm busy right now."
Taking an unneeded breath he responded, "Come on, love. We need to talk."
Suddenly noticing the time she replied, "Wait, you're out during the day. How?"
"Long story, love." Spike replied calmly but losing patience fast.
"Well?" Buffy replied waiting for his story to come.
"I'll tell you later, but now we have to talk." Spike drawled taking out his cigarettes.
"Can't it wait? I'm talking to Riley." Buffy whined.
"No. We have to talk." He replied, but then turned to Riley and said, "Can we be alone?"
"Whatever you have to say you can say it in front of Riley." Buffy said putting her hands on her hips.
"No, love. I want to talk to you in private." He leaned in and looked at her in her hazel eyes.
She looked back into his blue ones and said, "Too bad."
"Fine." He said as he pushed her aside. "See you later, love." He called.
Rolling her eyes she turned back to Riley and said, "Sorry about that Spike has been acting weird the past few months."
"Oh ok. I do have a question for you." He stated.
"What is it?" Buffy asked.
"Are you still with Spike, and I know that it's none of my business but are you still sleeping with him?" He questioned.
"No we're still not together it's been over for awhile. And you're right it's none of your business but no we're not sleeping together." She said looking into his eyes.
"Okay." He replied but then realized what she said moments before. "Oh Buffy, I never knew that you showed up that night. I just want you to know that I'm here now and I want to stop all your tears of sadness forever." He said sincerely.
"Do you know how long I've wanted to hear those words? I love you so much and I want to be with you, Riley." Buffy responded.
Once those words were spoken Riley pulled her into an embrace. They stood there for a while just holding each other until Riley put one of his hands under Buffy's chin having her look up at him and he took that opportunity to kiss her passionately. When the kiss broke they turned to walk towards the house. Holding hands like a couple that had always been together the whole way.
When they reached the porch Buffy leaned up to kiss Riley before walking into the house to tell everyone the good news. Once inside the house they saw that everything had been open except for Buffy's and Xander's gifts. Buffy smiled at the scene but than called out, "We're home. Can you guys come in here for a minute?" When everyone was in the family room Buffy said, "We've got great news!"
Dawn was the first to ask, "What is it?"
Looking at Riley he nodded and she said, "We're back together and we've decided that we're staying together no matter what happens."
"Yeah, we've also decided that we're going to work everything out and make sure that communication is important this time around." Riley chimed in.
Just then there was a knock at the door. Willow thinking it was Xander went to open the door only to find Oz standing there. In his hands there was a small box with a red ribbon on it.
TBC
Author: Riley'sgirl
Distribution: Fanfiction.net is the place for it. If you want it you have to ask the owner.
Disclaimer: BtVS belongs to Joss Whedon and UPN. The idea belongs to me. Faith is the beta, and the poster.
Summary: The title says it all. Also it's AU!!!!!
Pairing: Read and find out. Buhahahah!
Rating: G-PG
Season/Spoiler: AU after the point when Riley leaves and comes back with his wife, so season 5.
Feedback: Please be gentle, it's my first fic....and my (Faith's) first beta reading.
Author Notes:
It was going to be like any other Christmas, well that's what they thought. Dawn was always the first one down the stairs and waiting by the tree for everyone else. This morning, however, was different; this morning Willow woke up at four am and wanted a glass of milk. Dragging herself out of bed she walked down the stairs and as she got to the bottom she heard a light knock.
She was taken back because it was four in the morning and why would anyone be knocking at the door? At first she thought that it was all a dream so she pinched herself and squealed lightly. Xander? She thought rolling her eyes. Opening the door she was surprised to see a slightly taller man than the one she thought it was. "Wow, what are you doing here?" She asked after a brief period of staring.
"I'm here to talk to Buffy." He replied.
"Oh, let me go get her." She started to turn around to head up the stairs but was stopped when Riley spoke again.
"Wait is she sleeping?" He questioned walking in to the house.
"Yea, but I can still get her if you'd like." She responded.
"No. Let her sleep." He replied lightly.
They were talking for a while before Dawn came down the stairs thinking she was the only one up but she got a surprise seeing Willow and Riley talking. Dawn couldn't help but to squeal happily. She then continued to run over and give Riley a really big hug. "You are here to see Buffy?" She stated more as a statement than a question but then continued, "Let me go get her!"
"Wait, Dawnie. Riley wants Buffy to stay asleep before they talk." Willow replied quickly.
"Oh okay." Dawn replied settling down a bit.
The three of them sat there for about three hours before Buffy woke up. When Buffy walked downstairs she heard three voices. Hurrying down the rest of the steps she saw Willow, Riley, and Dawn sitting on the couch. She was so shocked she didn't know what to think.
Before Buffy could say anything Dawn jumped up and said, "Riley is here to see you Buffy. Isn't that great??"
Buffy could only smile and turn red. She fumbled for the words to say but she couldn't even think straight so she sent Dawn into the kitchen to get something to eat. When she left the room, Buffy found her voice and said, "Wow, I don't even know what to say."
"You don't have to say anything right now. I just want to the talking this time." Riley said getting up from his spot on the couch.
"Okay, but there's also some things I would like to talk to you about." Buffy replied.
"Maybe we should go somewhere we can talk and be alone." He said looking around the room only to find Willow and Dawn looking at them.
"Okay, but let me take a shower and get dressed and then we can talk." She said looking up at him.
"Okay." He replied and when she turned and walked up the stairs he went and sat on the couch.
When Buffy came down the stairs to talk to Riley, Dawn had already started opening her presents. Buffy just smiled and asked Dawn if she was enjoying everything she had opened.
"Yea I love everything." She replied happily.
"I'm glad. Are you ready to go?" Buffy asked the blonde man.
"Yes." He said standing up and as his trademark put his hands in his back pocket. When he was sure he was ready he said, "Lets go."
They left the house, and walked around for about ten minutes before anything was said. "I guess I should start." He stated.
"Okay, then you can start." Buffy replied back.
"Okay, I'm here because I'm still in love with you and I can't help it. You remember the last time I was here and I was married?" He started.
"How could I forget?" She replied.
"After we left I could not stop thinking about you and how much I was in love with you and how much I missed you. My wife could see something wrong in my eyes and in the way I was acting. At first she didn't know what was the cause of it, until the night when we were making love...." He said, but was stopped by Buffy.
"I don't really need to hear that part." She said blushing.
"Oh, sorry. Well when I went to scream her name I screamed yours. She freaked and left for about a week. During that time I knew it was over and that I needed to come back and be with you. But I had to let her know first." He replied looking from Buffy to the scenery around them.
"Ok." Was all Buffy could say.
Meanwhile, no one knew that Spike had been in LA looking for a magic potion that was at this special demon shop. The potion was unlike any other potion, it could only be used once. This was because of what kind of power it possessed. Vampires and demons were the only kind that could buy this potion because if a human was to buy it and were to use it they would be killed from the power. It had awful side effects if you were human, because first it would turn you into a demon and then there would be a painful death after the first two hours of using it.
The special power that it held was said to let a vampire or demon that uses this potion can walk in the sunlight without any problems, in the case of vampires. But this potion had to be used for good not evil. It would last a lifetime, but if used incorrectly if would dissipate.
"Well she came back and told me that she had known for awhile that I was no longer in love with her, but she didn't know what to say or how to say it. Then when I screamed your name she knew that it was time to move on and for me to come back to you. The one I truly love. So we both went our separate ways knowing it was for the best." Riley said after letting the information sink in.
"I would have never known." Buffy replied still a little dazed.
"Well what can I say?" He questioned.
Taking in a deep breath Buffy turned to Riley and responded, "Now I've got something to say."
"Okay, go ahead." He replied nervously.
"Well remember the first time you left?" She questioned.
"Yes. I won't ever forget that night." Riley answered looking at the women beside him.
"I ended up showing up that night. Right after you started to lift off. I kept screaming your name in hopes that you'd hear me, but you never looked down. By the time I couldn't see you I just stood there and cried." She replied with emotion.
While they were talking Spike walked up to them and grabbed Buffy's arm and said, "Listen love we need to talk."
Looking at the blonde vampire she replied, "Um, I'm busy right now."
Taking an unneeded breath he responded, "Come on, love. We need to talk."
Suddenly noticing the time she replied, "Wait, you're out during the day. How?"
"Long story, love." Spike replied calmly but losing patience fast.
"Well?" Buffy replied waiting for his story to come.
"I'll tell you later, but now we have to talk." Spike drawled taking out his cigarettes.
"Can't it wait? I'm talking to Riley." Buffy whined.
"No. We have to talk." He replied, but then turned to Riley and said, "Can we be alone?"
"Whatever you have to say you can say it in front of Riley." Buffy said putting her hands on her hips.
"No, love. I want to talk to you in private." He leaned in and looked at her in her hazel eyes.
She looked back into his blue ones and said, "Too bad."
"Fine." He said as he pushed her aside. "See you later, love." He called.
Rolling her eyes she turned back to Riley and said, "Sorry about that Spike has been acting weird the past few months."
"Oh ok. I do have a question for you." He stated.
"What is it?" Buffy asked.
"Are you still with Spike, and I know that it's none of my business but are you still sleeping with him?" He questioned.
"No we're still not together it's been over for awhile. And you're right it's none of your business but no we're not sleeping together." She said looking into his eyes.
"Okay." He replied but then realized what she said moments before. "Oh Buffy, I never knew that you showed up that night. I just want you to know that I'm here now and I want to stop all your tears of sadness forever." He said sincerely.
"Do you know how long I've wanted to hear those words? I love you so much and I want to be with you, Riley." Buffy responded.
Once those words were spoken Riley pulled her into an embrace. They stood there for a while just holding each other until Riley put one of his hands under Buffy's chin having her look up at him and he took that opportunity to kiss her passionately. When the kiss broke they turned to walk towards the house. Holding hands like a couple that had always been together the whole way.
When they reached the porch Buffy leaned up to kiss Riley before walking into the house to tell everyone the good news. Once inside the house they saw that everything had been open except for Buffy's and Xander's gifts. Buffy smiled at the scene but than called out, "We're home. Can you guys come in here for a minute?" When everyone was in the family room Buffy said, "We've got great news!"
Dawn was the first to ask, "What is it?"
Looking at Riley he nodded and she said, "We're back together and we've decided that we're staying together no matter what happens."
"Yeah, we've also decided that we're going to work everything out and make sure that communication is important this time around." Riley chimed in.
Just then there was a knock at the door. Willow thinking it was Xander went to open the door only to find Oz standing there. In his hands there was a small box with a red ribbon on it.
TBC