Hey guys! Please review so I know if your liking the story or not!
Thanks Hanna! Lol
I do not own any of these characters, just the story.
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Here Beginth the Lesson
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well does it?
Buffy bounded down the training room steps exhilarated. She felt the energy rush through her that she had this morning before it was drained. She saw William sitting on the ground stretching. shirtless she noticed.
"Ready?" She grinned.
"Of course," he smiled and took her out stretched hand and stood up. William stood inches in front of Buffy towering over her slightly and he brushed stray strands of hair out of her eyes and tucked it behind her ear. Buffy was hypnotized by the blue depths staring into her eyes and her gaze traveled to his lips as they slightly parted. Buffy closed her eyes and leaned into William's palm until warm lips brushed over hers.
Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and felt comfort consume her. William swayed to a silent melody with his hands on the low of Buffy's back.
"I wish it could stay like this," she sighed.
"And why can't it,"
"Something is coming,"
"But,"
"And it's strong, I can feel it," Buffy rested her head back on his shoulder.
"But you can fight it right?"
"I don't know, and I-I'm scared," she finished almost to low for William to hear. He only tightened his hold with one hand, and stroked her hair with the other.
"It'll be alright, it will turn out, it always does," he looked to the ceiling.
* * *
"Will," A familiar voice woke William.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" He said sweetly.
"I just can't sleep," she whispered.
"Oh do you want something to drink? Tea or something? That used to help my sister sleep," he whispered.
Buffy nodded sleepily and followed him to the kitchen. Glad that her room wasn't taken over by teenagers yet.
"I didn't know you had a sister," she interjected.
"Well um. I had a sister, her name was Honor," He began looking through the cabinets for tea bags.
"Aww. I'm so sorry, what happened to her?"
"Well she." William stopped all motion and didn't talk. Buffy stepped to his side and held onto his arm that was now tight. Buffy looked at the cup he was holding and thought it might break.
"Will,"
"Right, well. she was kill-ed by her." he choked. Buffy pushed the glass out of his hands and onto the counter and he reached for it again.
"No, It's alright," she nodded.
William looked at the cup, a chore was probably the only thing keeping him from crying and he wasn't going to cry. Not in front of Buffy. Buffy pulled him to her room and laid down on the bed.
"Luv," he sadly laid next to her. Buffy held his head in her hands and covered his lips with her thumb the let go and lightly kissed them. She shook her head and rested her head on his chest holding him close.
* * *
"Here beginth the lesson," William smiled and waited for Buffy's attack quickly glancing at the potentials.
William ducked missing Buffy's flying foot, then the two fist that swung at his head quickly. She lifted her foot to kick at the side of his head, but William caught it, and began twisting it in the opposite direction. Buffy looked at him, then jumped up kicked him in the jaw twisting with her leg and landing softly. Then William began an all out attack. He charged towards Buffy sending three punched to her head and then one to her stomach. Buffy was distracted, and got hit by one in the stomach. She hunched over slightly And William spun and kicked at her head, which she ducked. He repeated the move and she ducked again, but not realizing it, William was already a step ahead of her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to his chest so she was facing away and wrapped his arm around her neck. Buffy kicked high hitting him in the head and he stumbled back.
She kicked him in the stomach and did a back flip landing lightly with her back to him. She reached back grabbed his arm and flung him forward with all her strength sending him sprawled on his back. Buffy made a fist and put it to his chest.
"Dust," she smiled then helped him up. "No matter what, the match is never over, unless the opponent is dead," she nodded. William walked over to the table that held a bottle of water a hand resting on his abs feeling the pain from a foot that just smashed into it.
"Great, when do we get to beat some nasties!" Hannah said enthusiastically.
"I'm ready," Zoe and Anouk interjected.
"Oui je suis prĂȘt," Chloe smiled at William. "I'm ready," She looked back to Buffy.
"Yes," Chang agreed.
"We'll see," Buffy nodded. "Ok, go ahead," Buffy motioned to the door and watched the potentials scurry upstairs Chloe trailing behind stealing glances at William. When the door closed Buffy glanced up the stair making sure no one had stayed behind and turned to William.
"Well someone has an admirer," She said turning a little pink.
"What?"
"Madame French," She rolled her eyes.
"You jealous?" He tilted his head to one side and raised an eyebrow in his 'curious' look.
Buffy turned away turning a little redder. William smirked he thought she looked cute when she blushed.
"Of course not, she's a teenager. And and," Buffy began stuttering. "You don't go for that right?"
William smiled and stalked towards Buffy.
"Don't worry," He kissed her grinning. He pulled back about to say something, but Buffy interrupted.
"Uh, get up stairs," She grinned, but became a little worried. Wasn't he supposed to say of course not! I love you? Buffy began pushing him up the stairs until they reached the kitchen,
"Bossy little chit are we?" He teased. When they reached the 1st floor Buffy didn't see any of the potentials.
"Where is everyone?" She rushed do Dawn in the entry way.
"Oh Giles brought them to the Magic Box to go pick up some books," she grinned. Buffy looked out the window a the bright sunny day then back at William.
"Why didn't you go help?" She questioned.
"Cause I'm going over to Alyssa's," Dawn held up her bag. "A house full of only 3 girls, me her mom and Alyssa. Well she has brothers, but only us three girls," she smiled.
"Do you need a ride?" Buffy questioned.
"No, Her mom is on her way," Buffy heard a rhythmic knocking on the door and is was Alyssa.
"Hello Alyssa,"
"Hello," The black hair girl said perkily.
"You have your cell phone Dawn?"
"Yes, See you tomorrow Buffy," She smiled and disappeared out the door.
"But," Buffy said to the closed door. "I hope this is alright with Giles," she felt a little worried about her sister.
"She'll be fine," William nodded lacing his finger with Buffy's. "Come on, let's get outside. during the day," He smiled. "Besides I have to go to the grocery store. You girls sure do eat a lot," he opened the door letting her out first.
"Hey," She smacked his arm playfully.
William opened the passenger door of his truck of Buffy gentlemanly and helped her in. He trotted over to his side and pulled the car into gear. They backed out then William shifted gears and plowed ahead. They pulled into the grocery store and William walked ahead without getting a cart.
"Um. Don't you want a cart?"
"Oh yeah," he nodded and then they set off on their grocery adventure. William began tossing certain items into the basket and Buffy wondered if their was any logic to his choices.
"What are you making?" She looked at him wide eyed.
"It's a surprise,"
* * *
Buffy and William loaded the truck full of groceries then piled back in. The two loaded the groceries into the kitchen and William began to cook. He cut up many vegetables and kept glancing over at Buffy who was sitting on the counter intently watching him. He wish he knew what she was think she looked like she was looking for some sort of answer. William began to be clumsy from being watched so closely. He reached to put something on a pan and burned the back of his hand.
He hissed in pain and quickly pulled back surveying the burn.
"Bloody hell,"
"You ok?" She rushed to his side and took his hand.
"Yeah, just a burn,"
"Here," Buffy pulled out a band-aid and some gel lightly dabbing it on the burn then covering it with the band-aid. William smiled and looked back up at her.
"Thanks luv," He nodded then stopped when he saw something change in her eyes. He saw concern and he brushed her cheek with his knuckles. William bent down to kiss her, and tilted her head up. He lightly brushed his lips over hers, then went back for a kiss. Buffy couldn't focus on the kiss, all she could think about was how Chloe was looking at him.
She pulled back surprising William and she stepped back.
"What's wrong?"
"Um." Buffy looked at him then shook her head heading towards the door.
"Come on Buffy, tell me, I want to know what you think! You can't just keep things in," He caught her elbow.
"Keep things in! Me, what about you? You with all you little secrets and you stop before you say anything!" She grumbled pulled herself free.
"Buffy!" He ran after her, but didn't catch her before she shut the door in his face and locked it. "Buffy open up,"
"No, go and cook your dinner!" She screamed at the door and turned around dropping on the bed.
"Fine," he barked and pushed from the door.Buffy heard footsteps fade and realized he indeed was gone. Buffy looked at the ring on her finger, all the jewels were embedded into the ring so it wouldn't get caught on anything.
She moved her hand so she caught the shades of light and then sighed and put her head on the pillow William had slept on last night. Buffy must have fallen asleep, because she heard the murmur of voices then the clanging of plates as they were carried to the kitchen.
'Yeah go ahead have you dinner and not tell me,' she thought to herself and laid back down. Buffy heard the clicking on of the TV downstairs and the chatter of the many girls and Giles and Xander, but she didn't hear William.
"I'm sorry William," She whispered and pulled a cover over her self. Then. was that it. Buffy froze and she heard a murmur of William's voice, but it stopped and she didn't hear it again.
William looked at Buffy's door shifting from foot to foot. He heard the potentials and the scoobies downstairs, and then he sat in front of Buffy's door with his back to the wall and the door to his right. The hum of the TV quickly became the only thing heard, and William was dragged into unconsciousness.
"William," Chloe's French accent woke William. William looked up at her but did not wish to see her when his Buffy was just beyond his reach of a door.
"Hello," He replied stiffly.
Buffy quickly sat up hearing William's voice.
"Are you going to sleep in ze hall? Tere is room in our room?" She struggled for the right words.
"No," he replied hearing a rustle from inside. "No, go, go ahead with your little friends to bed.
"I am not a child," she tucked some hair behind her ear.
"Right sorry," he stood up, "G'night," he nodded trying to urge her away.
"Good night," She smiled seductively. When she did not move William opened the door for her to the guest room and nodded. She pouted but walked into the darkness and before she turned around William closed the door.
When he turned around Buffy was standing in the open doorway.
"Buffy," he whispered. Buffy shook her head but led him into her room locking the door behind her. Buffy captured William's lips in a deep kiss and when they broke apart she breathed.
"I love you,"
William looked down at her, and closed his eyes, the words washing over him comfortingly. When he opened his eyes Buffy looked at him pleadingly and held onto his shirt. He leaned down and lightly kissed her lips.
"I love you too," He grinned and then was pulled to the bed.
Thanks Hanna! Lol
I do not own any of these characters, just the story.
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Here Beginth the Lesson
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well does it?
Buffy bounded down the training room steps exhilarated. She felt the energy rush through her that she had this morning before it was drained. She saw William sitting on the ground stretching. shirtless she noticed.
"Ready?" She grinned.
"Of course," he smiled and took her out stretched hand and stood up. William stood inches in front of Buffy towering over her slightly and he brushed stray strands of hair out of her eyes and tucked it behind her ear. Buffy was hypnotized by the blue depths staring into her eyes and her gaze traveled to his lips as they slightly parted. Buffy closed her eyes and leaned into William's palm until warm lips brushed over hers.
Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and felt comfort consume her. William swayed to a silent melody with his hands on the low of Buffy's back.
"I wish it could stay like this," she sighed.
"And why can't it,"
"Something is coming,"
"But,"
"And it's strong, I can feel it," Buffy rested her head back on his shoulder.
"But you can fight it right?"
"I don't know, and I-I'm scared," she finished almost to low for William to hear. He only tightened his hold with one hand, and stroked her hair with the other.
"It'll be alright, it will turn out, it always does," he looked to the ceiling.
* * *
"Will," A familiar voice woke William.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" He said sweetly.
"I just can't sleep," she whispered.
"Oh do you want something to drink? Tea or something? That used to help my sister sleep," he whispered.
Buffy nodded sleepily and followed him to the kitchen. Glad that her room wasn't taken over by teenagers yet.
"I didn't know you had a sister," she interjected.
"Well um. I had a sister, her name was Honor," He began looking through the cabinets for tea bags.
"Aww. I'm so sorry, what happened to her?"
"Well she." William stopped all motion and didn't talk. Buffy stepped to his side and held onto his arm that was now tight. Buffy looked at the cup he was holding and thought it might break.
"Will,"
"Right, well. she was kill-ed by her." he choked. Buffy pushed the glass out of his hands and onto the counter and he reached for it again.
"No, It's alright," she nodded.
William looked at the cup, a chore was probably the only thing keeping him from crying and he wasn't going to cry. Not in front of Buffy. Buffy pulled him to her room and laid down on the bed.
"Luv," he sadly laid next to her. Buffy held his head in her hands and covered his lips with her thumb the let go and lightly kissed them. She shook her head and rested her head on his chest holding him close.
* * *
"Here beginth the lesson," William smiled and waited for Buffy's attack quickly glancing at the potentials.
William ducked missing Buffy's flying foot, then the two fist that swung at his head quickly. She lifted her foot to kick at the side of his head, but William caught it, and began twisting it in the opposite direction. Buffy looked at him, then jumped up kicked him in the jaw twisting with her leg and landing softly. Then William began an all out attack. He charged towards Buffy sending three punched to her head and then one to her stomach. Buffy was distracted, and got hit by one in the stomach. She hunched over slightly And William spun and kicked at her head, which she ducked. He repeated the move and she ducked again, but not realizing it, William was already a step ahead of her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to his chest so she was facing away and wrapped his arm around her neck. Buffy kicked high hitting him in the head and he stumbled back.
She kicked him in the stomach and did a back flip landing lightly with her back to him. She reached back grabbed his arm and flung him forward with all her strength sending him sprawled on his back. Buffy made a fist and put it to his chest.
"Dust," she smiled then helped him up. "No matter what, the match is never over, unless the opponent is dead," she nodded. William walked over to the table that held a bottle of water a hand resting on his abs feeling the pain from a foot that just smashed into it.
"Great, when do we get to beat some nasties!" Hannah said enthusiastically.
"I'm ready," Zoe and Anouk interjected.
"Oui je suis prĂȘt," Chloe smiled at William. "I'm ready," She looked back to Buffy.
"Yes," Chang agreed.
"We'll see," Buffy nodded. "Ok, go ahead," Buffy motioned to the door and watched the potentials scurry upstairs Chloe trailing behind stealing glances at William. When the door closed Buffy glanced up the stair making sure no one had stayed behind and turned to William.
"Well someone has an admirer," She said turning a little pink.
"What?"
"Madame French," She rolled her eyes.
"You jealous?" He tilted his head to one side and raised an eyebrow in his 'curious' look.
Buffy turned away turning a little redder. William smirked he thought she looked cute when she blushed.
"Of course not, she's a teenager. And and," Buffy began stuttering. "You don't go for that right?"
William smiled and stalked towards Buffy.
"Don't worry," He kissed her grinning. He pulled back about to say something, but Buffy interrupted.
"Uh, get up stairs," She grinned, but became a little worried. Wasn't he supposed to say of course not! I love you? Buffy began pushing him up the stairs until they reached the kitchen,
"Bossy little chit are we?" He teased. When they reached the 1st floor Buffy didn't see any of the potentials.
"Where is everyone?" She rushed do Dawn in the entry way.
"Oh Giles brought them to the Magic Box to go pick up some books," she grinned. Buffy looked out the window a the bright sunny day then back at William.
"Why didn't you go help?" She questioned.
"Cause I'm going over to Alyssa's," Dawn held up her bag. "A house full of only 3 girls, me her mom and Alyssa. Well she has brothers, but only us three girls," she smiled.
"Do you need a ride?" Buffy questioned.
"No, Her mom is on her way," Buffy heard a rhythmic knocking on the door and is was Alyssa.
"Hello Alyssa,"
"Hello," The black hair girl said perkily.
"You have your cell phone Dawn?"
"Yes, See you tomorrow Buffy," She smiled and disappeared out the door.
"But," Buffy said to the closed door. "I hope this is alright with Giles," she felt a little worried about her sister.
"She'll be fine," William nodded lacing his finger with Buffy's. "Come on, let's get outside. during the day," He smiled. "Besides I have to go to the grocery store. You girls sure do eat a lot," he opened the door letting her out first.
"Hey," She smacked his arm playfully.
William opened the passenger door of his truck of Buffy gentlemanly and helped her in. He trotted over to his side and pulled the car into gear. They backed out then William shifted gears and plowed ahead. They pulled into the grocery store and William walked ahead without getting a cart.
"Um. Don't you want a cart?"
"Oh yeah," he nodded and then they set off on their grocery adventure. William began tossing certain items into the basket and Buffy wondered if their was any logic to his choices.
"What are you making?" She looked at him wide eyed.
"It's a surprise,"
* * *
Buffy and William loaded the truck full of groceries then piled back in. The two loaded the groceries into the kitchen and William began to cook. He cut up many vegetables and kept glancing over at Buffy who was sitting on the counter intently watching him. He wish he knew what she was think she looked like she was looking for some sort of answer. William began to be clumsy from being watched so closely. He reached to put something on a pan and burned the back of his hand.
He hissed in pain and quickly pulled back surveying the burn.
"Bloody hell,"
"You ok?" She rushed to his side and took his hand.
"Yeah, just a burn,"
"Here," Buffy pulled out a band-aid and some gel lightly dabbing it on the burn then covering it with the band-aid. William smiled and looked back up at her.
"Thanks luv," He nodded then stopped when he saw something change in her eyes. He saw concern and he brushed her cheek with his knuckles. William bent down to kiss her, and tilted her head up. He lightly brushed his lips over hers, then went back for a kiss. Buffy couldn't focus on the kiss, all she could think about was how Chloe was looking at him.
She pulled back surprising William and she stepped back.
"What's wrong?"
"Um." Buffy looked at him then shook her head heading towards the door.
"Come on Buffy, tell me, I want to know what you think! You can't just keep things in," He caught her elbow.
"Keep things in! Me, what about you? You with all you little secrets and you stop before you say anything!" She grumbled pulled herself free.
"Buffy!" He ran after her, but didn't catch her before she shut the door in his face and locked it. "Buffy open up,"
"No, go and cook your dinner!" She screamed at the door and turned around dropping on the bed.
"Fine," he barked and pushed from the door.Buffy heard footsteps fade and realized he indeed was gone. Buffy looked at the ring on her finger, all the jewels were embedded into the ring so it wouldn't get caught on anything.
She moved her hand so she caught the shades of light and then sighed and put her head on the pillow William had slept on last night. Buffy must have fallen asleep, because she heard the murmur of voices then the clanging of plates as they were carried to the kitchen.
'Yeah go ahead have you dinner and not tell me,' she thought to herself and laid back down. Buffy heard the clicking on of the TV downstairs and the chatter of the many girls and Giles and Xander, but she didn't hear William.
"I'm sorry William," She whispered and pulled a cover over her self. Then. was that it. Buffy froze and she heard a murmur of William's voice, but it stopped and she didn't hear it again.
William looked at Buffy's door shifting from foot to foot. He heard the potentials and the scoobies downstairs, and then he sat in front of Buffy's door with his back to the wall and the door to his right. The hum of the TV quickly became the only thing heard, and William was dragged into unconsciousness.
"William," Chloe's French accent woke William. William looked up at her but did not wish to see her when his Buffy was just beyond his reach of a door.
"Hello," He replied stiffly.
Buffy quickly sat up hearing William's voice.
"Are you going to sleep in ze hall? Tere is room in our room?" She struggled for the right words.
"No," he replied hearing a rustle from inside. "No, go, go ahead with your little friends to bed.
"I am not a child," she tucked some hair behind her ear.
"Right sorry," he stood up, "G'night," he nodded trying to urge her away.
"Good night," She smiled seductively. When she did not move William opened the door for her to the guest room and nodded. She pouted but walked into the darkness and before she turned around William closed the door.
When he turned around Buffy was standing in the open doorway.
"Buffy," he whispered. Buffy shook her head but led him into her room locking the door behind her. Buffy captured William's lips in a deep kiss and when they broke apart she breathed.
"I love you,"
William looked down at her, and closed his eyes, the words washing over him comfortingly. When he opened his eyes Buffy looked at him pleadingly and held onto his shirt. He leaned down and lightly kissed her lips.
"I love you too," He grinned and then was pulled to the bed.
