Hi--

I wanted to answer a few of your questions before i got into the typing. At the beginning when I said that she had endure a single visit...I meant per year but i skipped typing that. Sorry for any confusion. As for length I think that it will probably be about 10-12 chapters. Maybe with an epilouge. Also, I wanted to say thanks for all your reviews and everything, now on with the story!

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"Now sit still and be careful. You can't get a chill." the Doctor admonished as the nurse tucked another blanket around Buffy in the carriage. Buffy glared at them.

"But I feel fine and I've never really been sick before, really. Everything will be fine." She said. Willow and Dawn moved into the carriage with her and rolled their eyes at her protests.

"Now, Buffy. Make sure you take this powder..." the nurse began but was met by a loud sigh from Buffy.

"I know, I know. Take the powders, stay warm, have no fun. I got it." she said sulkily. The nurse and doctor looked at the end of their ropes.

"Now pet," William said walking towards the carriage his coat pulled tightly around him. "We're just looking out for you." He got in and sat across from her, allowing his hand to brush her cheek. "We'd be lost without you, love." He smiled at her and she began to blush to Willow and Dawn's amazement.

"Ok. I'll be careful." She sighed and looked up into his eyes, which were still questioning her. "I promise, William." and she gave him a slight smile before blushing again as she thought of the beautiful words she had read in his journal and the feel of his lips...

The nurse and the doctor exchanged knowing glances and closed the carriage door signalling for the driver to go ahead. Willow and Dawn sat shocked in the carriage, starring at Buffy like she had grown another head.

"Uh, Buffy?" Dawn began. Her sister turned to look at her still blushing. "Something you want to share with the group?"

"No. Not just now." BUffy answered and turned back towards the window to hide her smile. William chuckled at their antics.

"So. What do you lovely ladies want to do today in town? I know that you'll want to go visit the shops, but please say that's not all this trip is for." All three women burst out laughing at his plea and William eventually joined them.

"Well what else do you propose we do?" Dawn asked.

"Well, there are some old Roman ruins we could go to. They're enclosed so Buffy won't have to worry about getting a chill." He smiled shyly at her and she felt her heart lurch.

"I think that sounds doable. What do you think Willow, Dawn?" They nodded and William's smile widened. Buffy found herself wanting to keep that smile on his face at all times. She smiled back at him. "But first...we shop." and all three women giggled at William's pouty look.

"Oh. Ok. I suppose I am out numbered." He muttered and the girls giggled even more. Buffy reached over and took his hand giving it a squeeze.

"Don't worry William. We'll still get to go see the ruins. We won't spend all day shopping." He smiled at her again and returned her squeeze.

"Ok. Now this is just getting weird. You two are being way too nice to each other." Dawn whined.

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William sighed. Buffy, Dawn, and Willow giggled together over whatever fashion they were looking at now. It was the third store and he was beginning to get really bored of shopping. Fingering some of the trinkets on the shelf in front of him, he looked closely at a silver necklace thinking how it would look nice on Buffy. Just then a rude voice from behind him brought him from his reverie.

"So, Willie..." William turned around to see Riley Finn's smirking face. "I see you still like to wear jewerly. But i don't know if this really suits you." Riley stopped as Buffy approached. She looked between the two men skeptically and noticed that William's jaw muscles were flexing and his hands were clenching and unclenching. She knew what that meant...hell she had been the cause of that look enough times to know he was really mad. Arching an eyebrow she quickly moved to William's side.

"Oh, hello Sir Finn. Nice to see you again." Riley smiled at her and took her hand and kissed it. William looked like her was about to explode and Buffy snatched her hand back quickly.

"So. Elizabeth. I see that William is finally letting you out of the manor. How do you find the town?"

Buffy smiled politely. "It is very nice Sir Finn. THank-you for asking." She turned to William who seemed to be trying to kill Riley with his icy glare. Buffy gently put her hand on his arm and he turned to look at her anxiously. "William, I saw this cigarette lighter and thought you might like it." He smiled at her in surprise.

"Oh?" and he lifted it from her hands looking over the gilt and the engravings. "It's quite lovely." She smiled up at him again completely oblivious of Riley's dumbfounded look.

"Would you like it?" she asked William again and leaned towards him slightly aware that she was pissing off Riley now as he cleared his throat. Buffy sent a sly smile to William and put her arm on his. "YOu know I'd do anything for you William." and she fluttered her eyelashes at him and both he and Riley gulped.

"Uh. YEah. Sure, love." William stuttered and Buffy winked at him before walking from the two dumbstruck men over to Willow and Dawn and all three went to pay for their purchases.

"So..." Riley began hesitantly. "She seems different." He finished lamely.

"Yeah. We've come to an understanding." William said and smirked at Riley, letting him guess what the understanding was. Riley gulped again and William put the necklace he had been examining back in the display deciding that he would rather go and buy her something more intricate at the jewler's.

"Oh. I see." Riley said starring at Buffy's form absently.

"Yes. She'll be a fine wife." William said sharply not liking the way that Riley was looking at Buffy. Riley merely grunted and walked away. William smirked at his back and went over to Buffy, Willow, and Dawn as Buffy hurriedly handed a piece of paper to the store keeper and smiled innocently at William.

"So ready to go to the ruins WIlliam?" she asked.

"Uh. Yeah." He looked at the three of them skeptically and shrugged. Women were bloody weird.

None of the group noticed Riley watching them as they left the store with his eyes narrowed.

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dun dun dun! I really don't like Riley if you can't tell. I think he is a big jerk. (I know..such harsh language)

Anyways hopefully one more chapter tonight...maybe more! I don't have work tomorrow so we shall see where the night takes me :)