Title: Judgement
Email: buffsummers@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, blah blah blah...
Rating: PG-13
Thank you for all the reviews! Sorry this took me so long. I finally found some spare time.
Song lyrics: "Taking Over Me" by Evanescence.
Spoilers: season 5 "The Gift", season 3 "Anne"
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Chapter Four: Reprimand and Reflections
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"Why? Why did you do that?! WHY?!" the beautiful blonde cried. Her companion just looked at her, bored,
"It was necessary." The young woman looked at her incredulously,
"How can you SIT there and say that? How was it necessary to intrude into his own MIND and casually tell him I never loved him!?" Buffy was screaming now. She realised it must have seemed quite immature for a twenty year old woman, but right now she didn't care. To say she was shocked when she heard what the Power had done was a complete understatement.
"I understand you may be a little upset about the things I said to the vampire, but-"
"NO. No you do not understand," Buffy interrupted, "he was the one thing in my entire crazy life that actually made sense. I loved him. Do you hear me? I LOVED him, and I still do. Even though I'm dead." She whispered the last part but the Power overheard nonetheless.
"I am sorry if I have upset you, Chosen One, but you see it was necessary for the Vampire to forget about you so he could move on to the seer, like the prophesy foretold."
"Prophesy? Seer? You mean...Cordelia? And Angel...?"
"Are destined to end up together," the Power finished. Buffy looked crushed,
"Oh." The Powers might have always shown an emotionless front, but that didn't mean that they didn't notice when someone was in pain. The Power looked thoughtful for a moment, and then turned to the ex-slayer,
"I must go. There is an important matter that I must take care of." Buffy didn't acknowledge the Power, so it left without another word.
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As soon as she saw she was alone, Buffy stretched out onto the soft, crisp grass. She closed her eyes and let her thoughts wander to those of her friends. Willow, Xander, Dawn, Angel... at that she sat up with a sigh,
'Heaven is overrated'
** You don't remember me
But I remember you.
I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you.
But who can decide what they dream?
And dream I do. **
She closed her eyes again, and when she opened them the scene had shifted to a scene that was very familiar to her. She was sat in the middle of a beach. The sun had set, and the waves casually lapped at the shore. Lost in her thoughts, she rose and strolled gently to the sea. She waded in so her ankles were lost in the water. She once again closed her eyes and took in the scent of the salty sea air. It was almost as if she never left. As she had remembered, a pair of strong arms circled her waist.
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
"How did you find me here?"
"If I was blind I would see you."
"Stay with me?"
"Forever. That's the whole point. I'll never leave...not even if you killed me." Not opening her eyes, she replied,
"But what if I killed myself? Would you leave me then?" She opened her eyes, and just as soon as he appeared he was gone. Buffy sighed. It had only been a dream, only this time she didn't wake up. This was real. She had died. She was cared for, and comfortable, but she was alone.
** Have you forgotten all I know?
And all we have?
You saw me mourning my love for you
And touched my hand.
I knew you loved me then. **
'How are the others doing without me? Do they miss me? Does Angel miss me? Or was the Power right and did he turn to Cordelia for comfort? Is it my fault that he and Cordelia get the happy-ever-after I always wanted? Does he hate me now?
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you.
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
Well, there's no point dwelling on the past. I'm never going to see them again, so I might as well get used to it.'
Buffy turned her back to the sea and strode back to her former resting place, and as she walked the scene shifted back to that of the peaceful field that it had once been. She flopped down onto the soft grass and continued to reflect.
** I look in the mirror and see your face
If I look deep enough
So many things inside that are just like you are taking over. **
'Would you believe there's such a thing as being too peaceful?'
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
At that she began to drift back to sleep with thoughts of her Angel.
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
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Hope you liked it. Please keep reviewing! I love reading them.
Next time: the aftermath of the Power's visit.
Email: buffsummers@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, blah blah blah...
Rating: PG-13
Thank you for all the reviews! Sorry this took me so long. I finally found some spare time.
Song lyrics: "Taking Over Me" by Evanescence.
Spoilers: season 5 "The Gift", season 3 "Anne"
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chapter Four: Reprimand and Reflections
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Why? Why did you do that?! WHY?!" the beautiful blonde cried. Her companion just looked at her, bored,
"It was necessary." The young woman looked at her incredulously,
"How can you SIT there and say that? How was it necessary to intrude into his own MIND and casually tell him I never loved him!?" Buffy was screaming now. She realised it must have seemed quite immature for a twenty year old woman, but right now she didn't care. To say she was shocked when she heard what the Power had done was a complete understatement.
"I understand you may be a little upset about the things I said to the vampire, but-"
"NO. No you do not understand," Buffy interrupted, "he was the one thing in my entire crazy life that actually made sense. I loved him. Do you hear me? I LOVED him, and I still do. Even though I'm dead." She whispered the last part but the Power overheard nonetheless.
"I am sorry if I have upset you, Chosen One, but you see it was necessary for the Vampire to forget about you so he could move on to the seer, like the prophesy foretold."
"Prophesy? Seer? You mean...Cordelia? And Angel...?"
"Are destined to end up together," the Power finished. Buffy looked crushed,
"Oh." The Powers might have always shown an emotionless front, but that didn't mean that they didn't notice when someone was in pain. The Power looked thoughtful for a moment, and then turned to the ex-slayer,
"I must go. There is an important matter that I must take care of." Buffy didn't acknowledge the Power, so it left without another word.
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As soon as she saw she was alone, Buffy stretched out onto the soft, crisp grass. She closed her eyes and let her thoughts wander to those of her friends. Willow, Xander, Dawn, Angel... at that she sat up with a sigh,
'Heaven is overrated'
** You don't remember me
But I remember you.
I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you.
But who can decide what they dream?
And dream I do. **
She closed her eyes again, and when she opened them the scene had shifted to a scene that was very familiar to her. She was sat in the middle of a beach. The sun had set, and the waves casually lapped at the shore. Lost in her thoughts, she rose and strolled gently to the sea. She waded in so her ankles were lost in the water. She once again closed her eyes and took in the scent of the salty sea air. It was almost as if she never left. As she had remembered, a pair of strong arms circled her waist.
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
"How did you find me here?"
"If I was blind I would see you."
"Stay with me?"
"Forever. That's the whole point. I'll never leave...not even if you killed me." Not opening her eyes, she replied,
"But what if I killed myself? Would you leave me then?" She opened her eyes, and just as soon as he appeared he was gone. Buffy sighed. It had only been a dream, only this time she didn't wake up. This was real. She had died. She was cared for, and comfortable, but she was alone.
** Have you forgotten all I know?
And all we have?
You saw me mourning my love for you
And touched my hand.
I knew you loved me then. **
'How are the others doing without me? Do they miss me? Does Angel miss me? Or was the Power right and did he turn to Cordelia for comfort? Is it my fault that he and Cordelia get the happy-ever-after I always wanted? Does he hate me now?
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you.
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
Well, there's no point dwelling on the past. I'm never going to see them again, so I might as well get used to it.'
Buffy turned her back to the sea and strode back to her former resting place, and as she walked the scene shifted back to that of the peaceful field that it had once been. She flopped down onto the soft grass and continued to reflect.
** I look in the mirror and see your face
If I look deep enough
So many things inside that are just like you are taking over. **
'Would you believe there's such a thing as being too peaceful?'
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
At that she began to drift back to sleep with thoughts of her Angel.
** I believe in you
I'll give up anything just to find you
I have to be with you
To live, to breathe
You're taking over me. **
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Hope you liked it. Please keep reviewing! I love reading them.
Next time: the aftermath of the Power's visit.