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As you like it
When I look at you, I cannot deny there is a God, cause only God could have created someone as wonderful and beautiful as you -Unknown
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Walk beside me and be my friend. -Old Indian saying
Some complain because roses have thorns but others rejoice because thorns have roses.
------ ---------- --------- --------- Buffy followed William outside and sat under a large oak that was in his yard.
"Will," Buffy whispered and leaned back against the tree.
William shook his head and smiled weakly at her.
"No, I'm sorry," William turned away looking towards his house. Buffy just looked at him inside she could feel him pulling away slowly, very slowly. And there had to be something she could do to keep him here. with her.
Buffy opened her mouth to speak, but quickly shut it. Would her words just push him away farther? No. she would be quiet. She slipped her left hand into his right William squeezed lightly and lifted her hand looking at the ring that he had placed on her finger many a weeks a go and lightly kissed her hand, then the palm. Buffy pulled his hand back and kissed his hand too. He didn't look towards her, if he did he would have seen the worrisome in her eyes.
* * *
The next morning Buffy woke up and stretched. She opened her eyes to find William gone. She looked around and yawned, and plopped back down in bed when she heard footsteps. Her eyelids flickered shut and she pretended to be asleep. She heard the door open and the click of the door.
Light shoeless footsteps approached her. She knew that rhythmic walk. William. She turned onto her belly giving him a cold shoulder for being away. Buffy smelled food. But didn't move. and coffee! But she held her ground. She felt warm lips on her shoulder and traveled up her neck. She shivered and felt the smile as he continued to kiss her.
"Luv," he whispered in her ear.
Buffy didn't stir she lightly smiled but hid it in her pillow. William began to massage Buffy's back and she began laughing.
"Aww. your mean," she giggled turning over and covering herself with the silk sheets.
"That's me," he grinned and lightly kissed her lips stroking her arm. "Happy Birthday beautiful," he kissed her quickly again before putting the tray of food on her lap with a cup of coffee.
"My.Birthday! I totally forgot!" she laughed eating the bacon off her plate. "Thank you!" she kissed his lips and gave him a hug.
"We are going to the Bronze tonight," he whispered.
"Yay!" she smiled happily. She thought it so funny she forget her own birthday. William turned and walked towards the bathroom with no need to close the door.
"So.what did you get me?"
William looked back at her lathering shaving cream on his cheeks.
"You'll have to see for yourself," he grinned picking up the razor.
"When!" She replied.
"Later Slayer," Buffy pushed aside what was left of her food no longer hungry.
* * *
The Bronze boomed with music and William put down 5 drinks one for Xander, Buffy, Willow, Anya, and one for himself. He looked over his shoulders to see Slayers in Training (SITs) dancing and sitting on some couches. Then he saw the scoobies dancing, Buffy with them. He gulped down his drink and noticed Buffy approaching him.
"Will," she whined.
"Yes?" he smirked.
"Come and dance with me,"
"I dunno," he smiled teasingly.
"Please," she pleaded pulling leather duster sleeve. He was pulled along behind Buffy onto the dance floor. He wrapped his arms around her as a slow song over ran. He twirled her and dipped her and they danced until the song ended. A more fast beet song came up and now more that couples filled the dance floor.
Buffy and William continued to dance for a few more songs, until Buffy took William's hand and lead him back towards the table. Passing many dancers including a SIT or two. They sat in the booth, and William wrapped an arm over her shoulder.
Everyone finally went home at 11:55 2 hours before closing time, because a few of the Slayers in Training were tired. Buffy and William went to get a movie to watch while the Slayers and Scoobies went home.
"I had fun," Anya smiled to Xander.
"Yeah, me too," he agreed wrapping an arm around her waist.
"Hey G-man," Xander shouted once they got home.
"Oh, hello Xander," He nodded covering the table with more books.
"Are you any closer?" Willow questioned hopefully.
"Actually, yes, there is only one thing that I need. I'm going to have to go to the magic shop to get it."
"I'll come with you," She nodded. It probably wasn't the best idea to be going out all alone.
* * *
Buffy and William dusted a total of 6 vampires and made it home in 20 minutes. The SIT's had all changed into sleep clothes and were talking around the computer.
"Why don't you go change real quick love?" William nodded towards the stairs and put the tape in the VCR not pressing play. He went into the kitchen and picked up a cup and began warming some milk. He poured the milk into another cup with hot chocolate mix, and putting the pan in the sink burned his hand.
He hissed and flicked his hand to the side sending the pot into the wall with a gust of wind. He picked up the pan and put it back in the sink when Buffy appeared in the doorway.
"What happened?"
"Nothing, Nothing," he handed her the cup of hot chocolate "Hot Chocolate, As you like it," and continued out the door. Buffy and William laid down on the floor pulling a blanket over them. William wrapped an arm around her waist smiling. Buffy absent-mindedly rubbed William's hand noticing the tender part that had been burned. When she ran over it she felt his hand slightly flinch.
* * *
The movie ended and the Slayer's were sent to bed. The Scoobies all sat in the living room like they used to. And they began to hand out presents.
"Here you go Buffy, this is from me and Xander," Anya smiled perkily.
"Thank you." She tore off the paper to find a cross and an axe. She hugged the two and moved to Willow's present. Inside she found a bracelet with a little pendant hanging from it.
"It's for safety," She smiled.
"Thank you!" Buffy hugged her friend. Buffy picked up Giles' present already knowing what it was. She pulled off the top of the box to find a sword inside, the sword was inscribed in Latin, and the handle was intricately woven steal with a stone on the end. The inscription on the handle read 'Vita Vocat' which means. Life Calls. Buffy smiled and tightly hugged her father figure.
Buffy turned to Dawn who looked a little sheepish.
"Well. I didn't really have a lot of money," she handed Buffy a rectangular box. "So. umm. here,"
Buffy opened the box to find her favorite movie. She tackle hugged her little sister laughing.
"Love ya Dawn,"
"Well I'm quite tired, so I'm going to hit the hay," Xander nodded.
Everyone decided that was best, and it was awfully late. Buffy sprawled out on the couch while William put the cups in the kitchen.
"Come on love," he whispered. Buffy looked up at him exhausted and lifted her arms as for him to pick her up. "You know you're lucky it's your birthday,"
"I love you," she grinned saying the heart melting words.
"Your cruel," he shook his head and scooped her up before climbing the stairs. Buffy's smile faded as they descended the stairs and she rested her head on William's chest. He set her down on the bed and he took off his shirt climbing in next to her.
"I never did get my present," Buffy pouted.
"Of course," William smiled and kissed her before getting back up. He returned a moment later with a boxes. "Well first off." he handed her a smaller on which she quickly tore open to find a cell phone. "So we can talk to each other no matter where we are." he smiled nervously. And. well. William looked around him. "And.ahh, well," William picked up a small ring box and handed it to Buffy.
Buffy opened the small velvet box to find two silver rings. Inscribed on one was To E. Summers from W. Devlin. And on the other was the opposite To W. Devlin for E. Summers. Buffy smiled and looked at the design on the outside of the band.
"You like?" he whispered.
"I love," she nodded hugging him.
"I figured, we could use them as our wedding bands?"
"Sounds perfect," Buffy smiled.
William took the box and put it on the bed side table next to Buffy. He held her face between his hands rubbing her temples with his thumbs. He leaned down and brushed his lips over hers he leaned down to deepen the kiss, but Buffy resisted. He looked down at her questioningly resting on his hands at her shoulders.
"Can.we just." Buffy looked up at him and wrapped her arms around him hugging him tightly. William dropped down beside Buffy possessively wrapping arms around her and fell asleep.
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As you like it
When I look at you, I cannot deny there is a God, cause only God could have created someone as wonderful and beautiful as you -Unknown
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Walk beside me and be my friend. -Old Indian saying
Some complain because roses have thorns but others rejoice because thorns have roses.
------ ---------- --------- --------- Buffy followed William outside and sat under a large oak that was in his yard.
"Will," Buffy whispered and leaned back against the tree.
William shook his head and smiled weakly at her.
"No, I'm sorry," William turned away looking towards his house. Buffy just looked at him inside she could feel him pulling away slowly, very slowly. And there had to be something she could do to keep him here. with her.
Buffy opened her mouth to speak, but quickly shut it. Would her words just push him away farther? No. she would be quiet. She slipped her left hand into his right William squeezed lightly and lifted her hand looking at the ring that he had placed on her finger many a weeks a go and lightly kissed her hand, then the palm. Buffy pulled his hand back and kissed his hand too. He didn't look towards her, if he did he would have seen the worrisome in her eyes.
* * *
The next morning Buffy woke up and stretched. She opened her eyes to find William gone. She looked around and yawned, and plopped back down in bed when she heard footsteps. Her eyelids flickered shut and she pretended to be asleep. She heard the door open and the click of the door.
Light shoeless footsteps approached her. She knew that rhythmic walk. William. She turned onto her belly giving him a cold shoulder for being away. Buffy smelled food. But didn't move. and coffee! But she held her ground. She felt warm lips on her shoulder and traveled up her neck. She shivered and felt the smile as he continued to kiss her.
"Luv," he whispered in her ear.
Buffy didn't stir she lightly smiled but hid it in her pillow. William began to massage Buffy's back and she began laughing.
"Aww. your mean," she giggled turning over and covering herself with the silk sheets.
"That's me," he grinned and lightly kissed her lips stroking her arm. "Happy Birthday beautiful," he kissed her quickly again before putting the tray of food on her lap with a cup of coffee.
"My.Birthday! I totally forgot!" she laughed eating the bacon off her plate. "Thank you!" she kissed his lips and gave him a hug.
"We are going to the Bronze tonight," he whispered.
"Yay!" she smiled happily. She thought it so funny she forget her own birthday. William turned and walked towards the bathroom with no need to close the door.
"So.what did you get me?"
William looked back at her lathering shaving cream on his cheeks.
"You'll have to see for yourself," he grinned picking up the razor.
"When!" She replied.
"Later Slayer," Buffy pushed aside what was left of her food no longer hungry.
* * *
The Bronze boomed with music and William put down 5 drinks one for Xander, Buffy, Willow, Anya, and one for himself. He looked over his shoulders to see Slayers in Training (SITs) dancing and sitting on some couches. Then he saw the scoobies dancing, Buffy with them. He gulped down his drink and noticed Buffy approaching him.
"Will," she whined.
"Yes?" he smirked.
"Come and dance with me,"
"I dunno," he smiled teasingly.
"Please," she pleaded pulling leather duster sleeve. He was pulled along behind Buffy onto the dance floor. He wrapped his arms around her as a slow song over ran. He twirled her and dipped her and they danced until the song ended. A more fast beet song came up and now more that couples filled the dance floor.
Buffy and William continued to dance for a few more songs, until Buffy took William's hand and lead him back towards the table. Passing many dancers including a SIT or two. They sat in the booth, and William wrapped an arm over her shoulder.
Everyone finally went home at 11:55 2 hours before closing time, because a few of the Slayers in Training were tired. Buffy and William went to get a movie to watch while the Slayers and Scoobies went home.
"I had fun," Anya smiled to Xander.
"Yeah, me too," he agreed wrapping an arm around her waist.
"Hey G-man," Xander shouted once they got home.
"Oh, hello Xander," He nodded covering the table with more books.
"Are you any closer?" Willow questioned hopefully.
"Actually, yes, there is only one thing that I need. I'm going to have to go to the magic shop to get it."
"I'll come with you," She nodded. It probably wasn't the best idea to be going out all alone.
* * *
Buffy and William dusted a total of 6 vampires and made it home in 20 minutes. The SIT's had all changed into sleep clothes and were talking around the computer.
"Why don't you go change real quick love?" William nodded towards the stairs and put the tape in the VCR not pressing play. He went into the kitchen and picked up a cup and began warming some milk. He poured the milk into another cup with hot chocolate mix, and putting the pan in the sink burned his hand.
He hissed and flicked his hand to the side sending the pot into the wall with a gust of wind. He picked up the pan and put it back in the sink when Buffy appeared in the doorway.
"What happened?"
"Nothing, Nothing," he handed her the cup of hot chocolate "Hot Chocolate, As you like it," and continued out the door. Buffy and William laid down on the floor pulling a blanket over them. William wrapped an arm around her waist smiling. Buffy absent-mindedly rubbed William's hand noticing the tender part that had been burned. When she ran over it she felt his hand slightly flinch.
* * *
The movie ended and the Slayer's were sent to bed. The Scoobies all sat in the living room like they used to. And they began to hand out presents.
"Here you go Buffy, this is from me and Xander," Anya smiled perkily.
"Thank you." She tore off the paper to find a cross and an axe. She hugged the two and moved to Willow's present. Inside she found a bracelet with a little pendant hanging from it.
"It's for safety," She smiled.
"Thank you!" Buffy hugged her friend. Buffy picked up Giles' present already knowing what it was. She pulled off the top of the box to find a sword inside, the sword was inscribed in Latin, and the handle was intricately woven steal with a stone on the end. The inscription on the handle read 'Vita Vocat' which means. Life Calls. Buffy smiled and tightly hugged her father figure.
Buffy turned to Dawn who looked a little sheepish.
"Well. I didn't really have a lot of money," she handed Buffy a rectangular box. "So. umm. here,"
Buffy opened the box to find her favorite movie. She tackle hugged her little sister laughing.
"Love ya Dawn,"
"Well I'm quite tired, so I'm going to hit the hay," Xander nodded.
Everyone decided that was best, and it was awfully late. Buffy sprawled out on the couch while William put the cups in the kitchen.
"Come on love," he whispered. Buffy looked up at him exhausted and lifted her arms as for him to pick her up. "You know you're lucky it's your birthday,"
"I love you," she grinned saying the heart melting words.
"Your cruel," he shook his head and scooped her up before climbing the stairs. Buffy's smile faded as they descended the stairs and she rested her head on William's chest. He set her down on the bed and he took off his shirt climbing in next to her.
"I never did get my present," Buffy pouted.
"Of course," William smiled and kissed her before getting back up. He returned a moment later with a boxes. "Well first off." he handed her a smaller on which she quickly tore open to find a cell phone. "So we can talk to each other no matter where we are." he smiled nervously. And. well. William looked around him. "And.ahh, well," William picked up a small ring box and handed it to Buffy.
Buffy opened the small velvet box to find two silver rings. Inscribed on one was To E. Summers from W. Devlin. And on the other was the opposite To W. Devlin for E. Summers. Buffy smiled and looked at the design on the outside of the band.
"You like?" he whispered.
"I love," she nodded hugging him.
"I figured, we could use them as our wedding bands?"
"Sounds perfect," Buffy smiled.
William took the box and put it on the bed side table next to Buffy. He held her face between his hands rubbing her temples with his thumbs. He leaned down and brushed his lips over hers he leaned down to deepen the kiss, but Buffy resisted. He looked down at her questioningly resting on his hands at her shoulders.
"Can.we just." Buffy looked up at him and wrapped her arms around him hugging him tightly. William dropped down beside Buffy possessively wrapping arms around her and fell asleep.
