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A.N.2 wow looks like I have a lot to tell lately, Shasha made a comment in her feedback that she loves Angel in leather pants, so here you have it.
Angel here is more confidant, more conformable with him self, he still broods, but life with Buffy, Star and Blaze change him over the years, basically he still the same but different.
In return Buffy is more mature, she is the same Buffy but more grown up version, she s still playful and throws puns at her opponents. But she also does not strive to appease her mother, or Scooby gang or Giles.
(thoughts)
oh and I know I didn't updated in, well months, but I was really, really busy. And you should check Immortal love, I updated that fic too.
SO I MADE THIS CHAPTER VERY LONG.
Chapter 3There it was theirs way home. Only a couple of hundreds demons stood in their way.
Buffy was fighting, with her sword in one hand and a short dagger in the other. Angel had a battle axe and was swinging it at theirs opponents. Blaze was running from one demon to the next growling loudly and biting demons in theirs legs. Star was flaying above them, diving and throwing flames.
Suddenly behind the demons a vortex appeared. Demons quickly pulled theirs numbers togeder, blocking their way home. Angel and Buffy faced them, Blaze was at theirs feet glaring at the demons okasenly hissing.
,, You will not pass!'' yelled the biggest demon.
Buffy smirked ,, Wana bet.''
Star landed behind her and said with the gleam in her eyes ,, Having problems'' her head turned to Buffy ,, do you think we will need dragon fire.''
Buffy grinned ,, If they are smart and go away no, but if they insist …'' she trailed of and shrugged.
Angel let out a snort ,, We were beating them in bloody pulps for a while now and there are only 20 of them standing. So either they are amazingly brave or incredibly stupid.
Star chuckled ,, I vote that they are stupid and they won't give up.''
Demons looked angry the leader growled ,,Enough! You will surrender and become our servants.''
Buffy and Angel just looked echader and said as one ,, Stupid''
Star raised an eyebrow and giggled ,, Told you so. You know, I could do this a lot faster so we can be on are way.'' When others nodded Star turned to the demons drawing her head back so that her neck did S shape and address the demons ,, Do you like rear or well done?''
Before demons could make another move a ball of fire hit them.
And path to home was free.
Willow Rosenburk journalIt's bean months since I wrote in my diary.
School started 5 months ago. And Buffy… Buffy was gone the intire summer and she is still missing. Nobody heard from her, not even her mom.
We are all worried. Even Cordelia, not that she will admit that. She and Xander are dating in public. Eww !
Giles is so sad and he is still looking for Buffy. But Giles and Mrs Summers think that Buffy ran away. Giles told Mrs Summers all about her daughters duty. She wasn't weary happy but accepted his help in search for may best friend.
I try to understand why Buffy run away, I mean she is not a coward. It must had been very hard for her, Angel turned evil and killing Miss Calendar, who would thought that she was a gypsy, Teresa's turning, Kendra's death, Achatla, us being in the hospital, Giles being tortured.
Buffy blamed her self for all the deaths and terror Angel did. And to top it all she was accused of Kendra's murder and expelled from school and her mom kicked her out. All that came crashing down on her. But, the thing that relay bugs me, I mean, I know that she had a hard time and was hurt badly and she left in the hurry, but months pasted and she doesn't even call, doesn't she need us, need me. I need may best friend. I mean I cant make prank calls to people or talk about Cordelia and Xander's affair, which is so unnatural. They are in broom closets all the time. I can't tell her about may dates with Oz. if Buffy will came back every thing would be back to normal.
I hope she is OK and came back soon.
Alexander LaVelle Harris journal
I'm in the basement again, I think I'll move in here some day. As far away from may parents. That would be good. But not as good as Dedboy being gone now THAT is good news. Buff ran away, that is not good. What the Hell did she think, leaving like that, I mean she loved Angel, but he turned evil, right and besides every teenage girl falls in love for the first time, but they get over it.
Sure I know that Willow was doing soul spell, but Angel deserved to die.
It is just a mater of time when Buff will be back and she will get over Angel. I mean the guy is gone. And everything will be allright again.
We are going on patrol tonight, I'm a Nighthawk. We were patrolling whole summer. God I can't believe how time passes.
I can't wait for Buff's return and then will be just the Scoobis and no Deadboy to pop up and spin Buff's had.
All will be as it should be from the beginning. Don't get me wrong I like Cordy, but the thing between Buff and Angel really bugged me. I mean he is walking corpse. How could Buff be with him or love him is beyond me.
Disgusting to.
Rupert Giles journal
It's bean months since Buffy left, we learned from the Council that she is still alive.
I informed her mother of that news. We didn't stop looking for her ever since ….
Joyce knows every thing about her daughters duty, it was hard on her to except at first.
But now she seams to handle that well.
The kids are patrolling, but they can't do the Slayers job. We need to find her.
Joyce Summers was siting in hers leaving room preparing inventory for next exhibit.
She was missing her doughtier dearly.
Mayor Willkins was standing bay the window of the city hall in his office looking truh the window on his city. A young man entered.
,, Sir, there is opening of the new hospital wing at 01:00 we have to go.''
Mayor nodded.
,, Certenetly Alan we mustn't let may people waiting, the other thing…'' he trail of looking at his deputy.
,, Everything went smotingly.'' Alan nodded.
Mayor smiled. This year was weary important for him and until now everything went according to plan.
,, Weary good Alan.''
Nothing will stop him. He was Mayor of this town after all and with the Slayer gone, nothing could go wrong.
Every thing was quiet in the mansion on Craford street. Then there was slight movement in the air. Then there was a snap and bright light and in the middle of the room stood four figures.
They were looking around warily not knowing if they are where they suppose to be.
,, Do you think that we made it?'' asked the blond hared young woman. Tall dark hared man look around and inhaled deeply.
,, Well Angie, are we in Sunydale.'' Said the dragon.
,, Yes, there is a faint smell of Buffy, me, Xander and would you STOP calling me that.'' He snapped. Dragon grinned. ,, Aww common it's cute.''
,,No'' Angel growled.
,, Hey you two stop that teasing and came out.'' Called the woman.
They joined her, outside gazing at the sky. Dragon look up in awe.
,, Those sparkling things up, there are those stars. ''They nodded.
,, Yes Star those are stars.'' He answered.
,, They are beautiful…. Um Buffy why are you crying?'' Buffy sniffled.
,, It's just bean long for Angel and I to…'' she motioned to sky.
Angel didn't say a thing just warped his arms around her. And so they stood in silence whacking stars.
Somewhere in Boston a young dark harried girl was walking towards her mentors home. She entreat smiling to her self.
,, Hey Miss C, I just dus…'' she was interrupted when tree vampires grabbed her pining her down.
Girls brown eyes winded, when she saw big, ugly vampire holding her mentor bay her neck in the air. Seeing his cleaved-like hands squeezing her live away. In the fit of rage girl shook her holders braking free of them. Then like in the daze she grabbed a knife laying on the table and slash ancient vampire across the face. Vampire's roar of pain and anger followed her, when she ran on the street and away from the ancient vampire and his minions.
In SunnydaleBuffy walked the streets of Sunnydale, she felt Angel near bay skulking in the shadows, suddenly from out of nowhere sprang a shadow of a man. She watched him not sensing any danger she turned and resumed her patrol. She stopped when sun came out, it was beautiful sunrise. Now she was in front of school it was graduation, the student were listening someone who Buffy could not see. Then the moon covered the soon and vampires attacked the students, but out of the shadows sprang Angel, Blaze and Star and students stood up to vamps fighting them.
Then there was a scream Buffy turned around to see the same shadowy man became a giant snake like demon. She looked around only to find Angel standing bisade her.
Buffy sprang awake panting, she looked around catching Angel's gaze. He looked like somebody weakening out of nightmare.
,,Did you have…'' she met troubled brown eyes.
''Prophecy dream?'' he finished for her.
,, Yah great isn't it great, we sharing dreams again.'' Buffy cuddled closer to her beloved. Angel hugged her, and they settled on the bed. ''So lets talk abut it.''
After long talk with Angel and Star abut the dream, Buffy feeling restless went on patrol . hoping that she went in to right direction she made wrong turn and end up in blind ally.
(Shit. Dead end. Great. God my memory is like a….what the Hell? Someone is following me and who ever it is his heart is beating. Well we'll see. Come on don't be shay. Won't hurt ya. Just a little longer, … my followers heart is beating faster now it wont be long.)
Buffy caught piece of wood aiming at her hart, using her attackers momentum to flip him. After all, if he is hunting vamps, he had to be one of the good guys.
'' Didn't anyone warn you abut playing with pointy sticks.'' She asked with small smile. ''it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.''
She held on the stake, but the boy was staring at her stunned '' Geez Buff.'
(He knows my name or at least shortened version, who is he, I obviously known him like fifty thousand years ago, and now I've suppose to remember his name.)
'' Um hi.'' Says Buffy a bit ucertenly. ( Great save. I've sounded like complete dork)
Buffy was saved when a vamp exploded through the rotting wood of the garage wall behind them.
It grabbed the boy but let go as he got a kick in the side. Both parties advanced on the fallen vampire stakes raised; both of them stopping when they realised that the other was ready to handle it.
'' Oh'' Buffy said '' Go ahead.''
Boy bowed out '' No you go.''
Buffy regarded the boy '' If you're shure.'' At the boys nod. '' Ok.'' She turned and in one fluid motion staked the stunned vampire.
A shrill electronic noise got Buffy's attention back to the boy, when he pulled child like walky-talkie from his belt.
''Come in, Nighthawk. Everything okay ?''
She looked at the boy with amusement '' Nighthawk?''
Embarrassed, the boy fumbled with device on his belt just as the sound of running footsteps filled Buffy's sensitive ears. Soon two girls and a boy came in the view.
''Oh'' said, tall brunette girl '' hey Buffy..''
Buffy look at the assembled young people, assuming that they were her friends, some of them did look familiar, that were staring at her. Finally she said the only thing she could think of.
'' Hi you guys.''
Willow waited with the others as Buffy approached the door to Giles's apartment and knocked without hesitation. Here was a pause, then the door swung open. Giles stood there, and everybody saw a mired of emotion play across his face. Buffy was relived to finely see a face of the man she couldn't forget, face of the man who was more of the father to her biological one.
'' Check it out,'' the boy threw in. '' The watcher is back on the clock. And just when you were thinking career change, maybe becoming a looker or seer,….''
'' Thank you Xander,'' Giles said quietly. Buffy was relived, she finely had one name of her friends, but then there was a nagging felling at the back of her memory, that she should know something abut Xander.
Giles looked at Buffy again, his face softening and he motioned them all inside.
'' Welcome home Buffy.''
They all sat comfortably on two couches in Giles's living room. Willow was watching Buffy, she looked a little out of place, like she was struggling with something.
'' I've got back a few hours ago.'' (well, that is not a lie, I wonder if I should just tell them the truth abut where I was…but then again) '' I was on my way to see my mom first,(after so many centuries I still remember her.)''but then I've run on Xander and the others.''
'' Well I'll drive you to you're mom later,..'' Giles started but was interrupted of the teakettle whistling in the kitchen. '' Ah, excuse me.''
Others started to talk among themselves as Giles got up and went to turn of the tea.
''Okay,'' said the other boy '' you're not longer wanted for murder anymore.''
Buffy look at him startled for a moment, then decided to ply along, '' That is good.''
'' So where were you?'' Xander asked eagerly. ''Did you go to Belgium?''
Buffy looked at him like he'd suddenly grown a second head. '' Why would I go to Belgium?''
Xander made his eyes go wide. '' I think the relevant question is why wouldn't you? Bel-gium!''
They all laughed. ''What abut you Xander? '' She asked and then turned to others secretly hoping that theirs names will pop out.
''Oh you know.'' Xander shrugged. '' Willow and Oz are dating, and Cordy here is bichy as ever, same old, same old.''
( oh thank goddess I finely know the names of the last two)
''Right then,'' Giles said from the doorway. '' Tea is on.''
Willow was studying him, he looked ok, but there was a wear around edges of his eyes. The Watcher hid his feelings well.
Cordy leaded forward and took a cookie from the try. ''Okay, were you, like living in the box or what?''
Willow glanced at Xander and saw his eyes light up with curiosity. All this time Xander didn't say anything, but she knew that he thought abut Buffy a lot.
Buffy hesitated ( should I tell them…I still don't know what that dream was abut and I got to have more info abut them I mean I do vaguely remember them but ….) '' It's … a long story.''
Xander grabbed his own snack '' We have time.''
'' Perhaps Buffy could use a little time to adjust.'' Giles interrupted. '' Before we grill her on summer activates.''
''What he said.'' Buffy put in relived.
''Fair enough.'' Xander sat back. ''In fact, you can leave slaying to us, we got the slaying part down pretty well.''
'' So I saw.'' Buffy said folding her arms.
Xander looked at her ,''Well someone had to do it'' he muttered, but every one heard him.
''We would kill that vampire without you're help.'' He said louder.
Buffy levelled cold look at him, '' I know. I said that you were good and not that you should drop at my feet and worship me for helping you.''
Xander had a grace to look away from her stare.
''Oh we were getting good with it,'' Willow hurriedly, shooting Xander a look of warning. I mean we dust like, nine of the ten.''
''Six out of ten.'' Oz whispered in her ear.
''Six out of ten.'' Willow repeated, still enthusiastic.
''Whatever,'' Xander said. ''we 'e been kicking a little undead butty.''
Buffy nodded, but stayed silent. And awkward silence settled in the room.
''So Giles how abut that ride to my mom's house.'' Buffy turned to Giles. Giles took of his glasses and polished them,'' certainly Buffy I'll just get my car keys and we can go.'' With that he stood up again and went up the stairs.
Buffy turned back to the teens, '' So I guess's I'll see you tomorrow, maybe we'll have some brainless fun?''
''Oh I would,'' Xander said as he put his arm around Cordelia. ''But I'm kinda tied up.''
Cordelia smiled slyly at him. ''You wish.''
Buffy then turned to Willow. '' Tomorrow? I….'
Buffy smiled at the red head kindly, ''it's OK. I know I wasn't expected to came back this very day so, there is no need for you to change any quality time with Oz on mine account. I'll just browse Sunnydale alone tomorrow.''
Willow glanced at Oz then back to Buffy, surpassed at her behaviour. She didn't expected that Buffy'll react like that, and by the look on Giles face he didn't either.
Then she turned back to Buffy,'' I guess that we could meet at Espresso Pump…I mean I had some school work, but...I guess I could change my plans.''
Giles steeped to the girls,'' I have my keys, lets go to see you mother.'' Then he turned to other, ''children go home, and Cordelia drive others to theirs homes as well.''
Cordelia look at Giles like he turned in particular stupid houseplant. ''I'm not taxi service Giles, I don't have time to drive them around Sunnydale I need my beauty sleep.'' She whined.
Giles rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath, then looked at the May Queen sternly. '' If you don't want to attend funerals I've suggest that you give them a ride.''
Buffy looked that amused at this conversation, Willow noticed, that wasn't very Buffy like behaviour, Cordelia pondered truthfully for a while then nodded,'' all right I'll give the loser bunch a ride, I don't look good in black it's so passé.''
At that they all went t there separate rides.
At Summers residence on Revello drive
Buffy and Giles stood in front the doors.
'' Buffy '' said Giles with soft voice, ''I've told you mother abut you, not the whole story of Slayers, but a small part that it's Slayers duty, she is aware of vampires, …'' he took of his glasses again and began to clean them while Buffy waited patiently for him to finish. '' what I trying to say is that I'll go in with you and that you mothers feelings wont change, she still loves you as any mother would and she is proud of you… and so am I.''
Buffy smiled at the man who was like a father to her, no mater how many centuries passed for her. ''Thank you Giles.''
Then after a moment hesitation she knocked on the door. A moment later the door opened revelling Joyce standing there. Her mother looked tired, looking pale at first, then shocked.
''Buffy?'' she whispered.
Buffy opened her mouth, but finding nothing suitable to say. She gave her mother at tentative smile.
Joyce reached out and embraced her doughtier, Buffy closed her arms around her mother, tears shinning in her glossy green eyes. They stood like that, embracing echother for a while in silence.
When they pulled apart,
Giles steeped forward, ''Joyce'' he nodded to Buffy's mother. ''Hello Rupert.'' She replied.
Buffy raised an eyebrow, she didn't remember that kind of familiarity between her mother and the Watcher. Nat that she could remember much things that happened centuries ago. So she let it passed, for now.
'' Well come in, bout of you.''
A bit latter in Buffy's old room
Buffy looked around her self, her mother had her tucked in for the night, then went to sleep her self, relived that her doughtier is safe at home again. So Buffy decided to explore her room, maybe she would find some clues,….like a diary.
She picked up the book and began to read, what was happening to her before she was pulled into demon dimension with Angel, and slowly leaf after leaf she started to remember. When she turned the last page, her memories refreshed she sat on the floor and muttered a spell, soon a pale blue sphere appeared.
'' Buffy '' said Angels voice from the sphere,'' I was worried, where have you been, Star was threatening to fly out and look for you.''
Buffy smiled, ''OK first I ran in to some old friends, then I went to see Giles and he took me to my mother, where I found my diary and I've been reading it, here…'' she thrown the book trough the sphere.'' Read it, it'll refresh you memory. Oh and Star…''
''Yes Buffy'' came the dragoness voice.
'' Don't let Angel brood abut the past to much,…''
''Don't worry, Buffy, I'll make sure he wont. So I take that you'll sleep at you're mothers today.''
''Yes, she could check up and if I would not be here,…'
''I know what you mean, so I gather that you didn't tell anybody where you been.''
''No and I still don't know if I should share that news just jet. I mean that dream was a warning, and we should be careful, so...we better stop, I hear my mother coming''
''Right, night.''
''night.''
With that Buffy jumped at the bed, just in time. Joyce looked at her sleeping child, while a huge burden fell from her shoulders, her child was home again, safe and sound.
Next day
It felt strange waking up at her bed alone, without hard body of her mate pressed at her, embracing her. It was like a part of her missing. Then she stretched and get out of the bed. Rooming trough hers walk-in closet she puled light blue jeans, a white tank top, with spaghetti straps and white sandals. She brushed her teeth and comb her hair. Then she grabbed a coat and went in search of her mother.
She soon found her in her room as she was swinging a hammer at the nail she'd positioned on the wall.
''Mom'' Buffy began.
Joyce jumped and missed her mark. Her final blow with the hammer bounced in to the wall, leaving hole in wallpaper. ''Oh Buffy.''
Buffy winced. ''Sorry.''
Joyce smiled. ''No. You just startled me, don't worry abut it. Look '' she raised a mean-looking mask from the dresser and hung it on the nail. The hole disappeared. ''Do you like it?''
Buffy looked at the mask, it was a half face thing, with slashes for eyes and a line of ugly, sharp yellow teeth, it was awful.
''I think I would go with a hole.''
''It's Nigerian,'' Joyce said. ''We got a very exciting shipment in the gallery. I
thought I'd hang a few pieces in here. It cheers up the room. The mask glowered darkly from a wall.
''It's angry at the room,'' Buffy said. ''Mom, it wants the room to suffer.''
Her mom gived her a look. ''You have no appreciation of primitive art.''
Then she noticed a coat in her daughter's hands,
''You are set to go ?''
''Yes I would like to get this over with.''
''Maybe after meeting we should go on sandwich on something.''
Buffy smile ''I would like that.''
Principal Snayder's office
'' Absolutely not. Under no circumstance.'' Said small gnome like man behind the desk, facing mother and doughtier.
Buffy didn't flinch at the small man patties, but she felt sorry for her mother as the older woman's expression went to disbelief.. ''But…you can't cape her out of school!'' Joyce exclaimed. '' You don't have the right!''
Snyder gave them thin liped smile that shoved his little teeth. '' I have not only the right but also a nearly physical sensation of pleasure at the thought of keeping her out of my school.''
''Buffy was cleared of all charges.'' Joyce said hotly.
Snyder happily tapped his fingertips together. ''Yes, and a while she my live up to the non-a-murderer requirement for enrolment, she is a troublemaker, those not fit to attend my school.''
Buffys mother looked at him incredulously. Buffy picked up her bag and stood.
''Let's go mom.''
''This is not over,'' Joyce told Snyder, as she moved to follow her doughtier. ''If I have to, I'll go all the way to the Mayor.''
Snyder just sat there unaffected. '' Wouldn't that be interesting.''
Buffy looked back at the principle with knitted eyebrows in thought.
Out in the hallway there was Giles waiting.
''Well how did it go?''
''Have you noticed his teeth?'' Joyce asked fiercely. ''They are like tinny little rodent teeth!''
''Oh dear,'' Giles said. ''LET me try.'' He turned on his heel and walked in Snyders office. And closed the door behind him.
''Did we have an appointment?'' Snyder asked in annoyance.
''I'd like to have a word with you.'' Giles said politely.
''If it's abut that troublemaker Summers-there is the door.'' He incited his head towards the office doors.
Giles was watching him, his smile never faltering, ''You'll accept Mss Summers back in school.''
'' Mh let me think.'' Snayder mocked. ''No I don't think so, so why don't you go back to you're library and stop being overly dramatic. Now if you don't mind I have appointment with the Mayor'' he stepped past Giles, but other man stopped him with his next calm polite words.
''I thought I'd start with the State Supreme Court. You're powerful in local circles, but I can make you're life very difficult for you.'' Giles smiled pleasantly at the smaller man. ''And Buffy'll be allowed back in.''
Snyder hesitated, then his chin came up.
''Sorry. I'm not convinced.''
When principal turned to leave, Giles's hand caught Snyder across the collar bone. He shoved Snyder hard enough to hear principal' painful whine.
When Snyder looked at Giles, the librarian was still smiling. ''Would you like me to convince you? Because I would be honoured, by this privilege.''
''Don't worry abut school, honey.'' Said Joyce when she puled bay the curb when Buffy was supposed to meet Willow. ''Rupert convinced Snyder, to accept you back, so after this weekend you'll be back in school.''
Buffy nodded and her mother leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. ''tell Willow I said hi.'' She called as Buffy got out.
Buffy watched her drive away, then wandered around exploring the Expresso Pump as she waited for Willow to show up. Maybe they could talk abut school, and what happened after she disappeared, Buffy knew that her friends thought that she run away, but what could she say to them, (hey guess what, Xander's pettiness and jealousy was the reason I didn't know that Angel's soul will return back to it's rightful place and I'll have to send my soulmate to unknown dimension, so I went with him and now we are bough back, centuries older, immortal and we brought with us two creatures from that world- I think that'll go really well.)
Or not.
Socked Buffy looked at her watch and realise, that she's been waiting for Willow for almost half an hour.
(It wasn't like Willow to be late like that, at least I think not, hold a minute she did say that she has school work to do, I'll give her a couple of minutes. )
Half an hour later
Buffy was getting restless, so she decided to cast a search spell and locked on Willow home, just in case something happened to her, Buffy concerted and soon a small green light appeared before her.
''Show me where is Willow.'' At this words small light made a bee line in search.
Soon they came upon Willows home, just in time to see Willows mother Shilla come from the house, Buffy quickly waved a hand and little light disappeared.
Buffy stepped up to the woman; '' Hello Mrs Rosenberg'' she greeted politely.
''Oh hello Bunny is it, Willow is up in her room with Xander they watching TV, just ring the bell and she'll open, I have to go to work.'' With that woman sat in the car and drive of., leaving Buffy deep in thought. ( so Willow is in her room with Xander, after bough said tat they're bussy….and Willow agreed to meet me and she doesn't show,. I guessing that they are angry at me at the moment, well I'll find out what's this abut soon enough)
With that Buffy went to grocery store, buying food and drink and heeded to the beach.
On the beach
Beach was deserted when Buffy got there but she didn't mind she sat down on the sand spreading the picnic blanket then concentrated on her mate, calling to him to join her. When she reach him she welt his love spread inside her warming her, he was coming.
She hurried and put all the food and drinks she bought on the blanket, just as she was putting last dish two strong arms embraced her, she leaned back on muscled chest of her husband and craned her neck so they could shear a kiss.
Buffy relaxed in his embrace, enjoying the feelings his hands enwoked in her. Angel caress the outside of her thighs, over her hips to wrap his arm around Buffy's back, his other hand continuing slowly up her back to tangle in her hair.
Buffy's arms find a way around his neck to hold him even closer, when they share intense kisses.
They slowly lowered them selves to the ground.
Buffy braked their kiss, ''We should eat,'' Angel eyed the food and then peered back at his beloved, ''Food won't ran of, I've missed you yesterday.''
Buffy smiled at him coyly ''Did you now,''
He gave her his tread mark half smile, ''I' had a dream abut you'' he whispered to her, his voice husky and lover soft.
''Oh boy,' she whispered as his mouth covered hers.
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One hour later
They collapsed and rested a couple of minuets, then they reached for food, after all they worked up theirs appetite.
Then feeding each other fruits, Buffy told Angel abut her day and her so called friends, but admitted that maybe would be good to tell them the truth, not right now, but soon, Angel agreed, but pointed out that first they must convince them self's that the warning was not abut the Scoobies.
After that pleasant meal they parted ways.
Buffy was lonely on her walk home. She felt unwelcoming. Even her house did not quell those feelings, more so when a strange woman, blond and abut her mom's age, hustled out of the front door.
Buffy stooped as the unfamiliar woman noticed her, she hurried forward smiling and fluttering like oversize butterfly.
(do I knew her?) Buffy thought with slight worry.
''Oh my world!'' fluttery woman exclaimed, making Buffy wince inwardly. ''You must be Buffy.'' Her smile winded. ''Aren't you a picture!''
''Tank you.'' Buffy smiled at the woman.(so I don't know her, well at least I don't have to pretend that I know her)
''I'm Pat,'' the stranger said, garbing Buffy's hand and shacking it excitedly.
''From you're mothers book club? I'm shure she mentioned me.''
Buffy just smiled at the woman, but before she opened her mouth to reply Pat went on.
'' I sort of took upon myself, t o look after her while you where, you know…''
Buffy held up a hand and Pat trailed of.
'' Then I owe you my thanks for being with my mother when I was away '' Buffy said to Pat seriously.
'' I would hate to think of my mother alone at that time. And if there would be other way I've would not left, but there were …. circumstance.''
Pat beamed at her then glanced at her watch. '' Oh my goodness I have to dash we're making empanadas in my Spanish class tonight. You go, be with you're mother. You two need to re-bond.''
(eint that the truth) Buffy thought when she entered the house. And then to the kitchen where she found her mother reading the cookbook.
''Pat wishes us quality time,'' she informed her mother.
Joyce looked up. ''Oh, I met her in..''
''Book club, she told me.''
Joyce nodded ''Before I forget, Willow just called.''
''And where was she?'' Buffy asked sitting on the chair.
''She got held up,'' Joyce told her. ''But she said that she tried to call.''
(right, while watching movie with Xander)
''But I had a thought. What if I invited Willow and Mr Giles and everybody over for diner tomorrow night? Don't you think that would be nice?''
''I don't see the reason why not.''
''Great. Do me a favour' run down and get company plates.''
Buffy turned and went toward the basement. (where and what are company plates)
When she steeped from the last step to the stone basement floor, she closed her eyes and when she snapped them open they were glowing silver.
''Show me!'' she commanded.
Then she looked around her self and saw a glitter above some storage shelves. Buffy positioned a stepstool in front of them so she could each the plates, but stooped hallway up the climb. She took a framed picture of herself, Willow and Xander in her hand looking it. They looked happy, but it was like looking somebody else's life.
Buffy slid photo back and reached for the plates again. Before she could reach it she bumped in to something else she couldn't see and felt object come loose and fell past her.
It was a dead cat.
Partial moon cast cold, blue light through the window while the tree outside rustled in the breeze. Buffy lay awake on her bed, watching the shadows dance across the walls and listening on her mother. When she was shure that her mother is sleeping soundly, Buffy get up and climb out of her house. When her feet touched the ground she broke in to run.
Nobody saw the eyes in the dark wood of the Nigerian mask begin to glow a rich, deep red, throbbing with power or a dead cat bursting from her grave it's fur matted and caked with grime and flee into the bushes with an otherworldly yowl.
Friday morning
''Anyway Principal Snyder said that he'll watch you and excpell you if you made wrong step again and until Monday you not allowed in the school proprety.'' Joyce said as she poured herself a cub of coffee.
''Joy!'' said Buffy sarcastically.
Her mother expression turned hard. ''Buffy, you've made some bad choices. You must live with consequences.''
Buffy eyes narrowed. '' And what bad choices, would that be?''
Joyce face softened. '' I just wish you would not be so secretive abut things.
Couldn't you tell a few people, like Snyder and maybe police.''
Buffy looked at her mother like she grove a second head. Then crossed her arms and met her mothers eyes.
'' Lets say I tell them that I'm the Slayer and that there is a whole world of scare out there and they believe me and not imprison me in nice cozy padded cell.
But then one of the cops is turned in the vampire the news who I am spread like wild fire, and when every bad ass big bad is on my tail trying to kill me. Then what?''
Joyce paled. ''Buffy don't say such a –Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!'' her words ended in the scream as the cat, the very same one thy buried day before, scrambled through the door with a screech and disappeared into the house.
Buffy opened the front door for Giles, who steeped inside holding a small animal chage.
''Welcome to Zoo of the dead.'' She said with a grimace. Then monitored Giles to follow her upstairs to her mom's bedroom, to where they easily tracked the cat.
Giles then reached under the bed and grabbed the cat by the scruff of it's neck. It hissed and yowled as he pulled it out and, holding it as away as it could, deposited it in to the cage.
''Oh my God,'' he choked out. ''What a stench.''
Buffy grimaced, '' Yes well it's dead and smells like dead, but moving around.''
Giles looked at Joyce, but she was clearly freaked by cat's resurrection.
''I'll get it back to the library,'' he said. '' See if we can determine its exact origin.''
Joyce nodded but said nothing as he turned to go. Buffy saw Giles's gaze cut to the ugly mask.
''That's striking. Nigerian?''
Joyce nodded glad that her attention somewhere else. ''Yes. I have his wonderful dealer who specialises in ancient artefacts….''
Buffy leaned on the wall touching Nigerian mask with her shoulder…. then stiffened as images flashes before her eyes.
Dead cat jumping out of her grave,…….dead people who were not vampires crawling out of theirs……..heading towards her mom's house……. people running away…… her friends fighting…….Pat lying with broken neck on the floor………Pat stand up, reaching for the mask,…..mask's eyes glowing deep read when dead Pat put it on her face…….all the dead bowing before her…
Buffy's
eyes came back to focus, Joyce and Giles were still talking abut art.
Then her eyes rested on ugly mask, in quick motion she ripped the
mask from its place, sudden move and noise alerting two adults.
''Buffy!'' came Joyce's cry. But Buffy didn't falter, she flung the mask by her feet and stomp it, mask broke in the flash of red. in the cage cat fell over not moving.
''Dear God.'' whispered Giles. Joyce just stared at the pieces of the mask then at the unmoving cat and back again.
''Buffy how did you…''
Buffy shot panic look at Giles '' I uh mask's eyes lowed red, so I smash it. It was evil. Its a Slayer thing.''
Giles looked at her then nodded. '' Well I'll go now.''
'' And we'll see you tonight,'' Joyce put in. '' Dinner?''
Giles looked startled, as though he'd forgot. '' Of course. Tonight then.''
Sunnydale school library
Willow, Xander, Oz and Cordelia sat at the tables, listening the story of the dead cat.
Suddenly Willow perk up. ''Hey'' she said, ''what abut Buffy's welcome home dinner tonight. I told her mom we'd help out.'' She glanced around. '' Bring stuff.''
'' I'm in the dib!'' Cordelia chirped. All looked at her, then Xander smiled sheepishly. '' You gotta admire the purity of it.''
''What?'' Cordy demanded. ''Onion dip. Stirring. Not cooking. It's what I bring.''
Oz sat back. '' We should figure out what kind of deal this is. I mean, its like a gathering, a shindig, or hootenanny?''
''What's the difference?'' Cordy asked.
''Well, a gathering is brie and mellow songs, shindig is dip and less mellow song styling and hootenanny is chock full of hoot and a little bit of nanny.'' Oz explained.
''I hate brie,'' Xander said.
''I know it's smells like a dead cat.'' Cordelia agreed.
''And what would we talk abut gathering anyway?'' Xander demanded. ''So Buffy did you run into any nice creeps on you travels? And by the by, thanks for ruining our lives for the past tree months…''
''Xander!'' Willow cut in.
''You know what I mean.'' His voice was snappish. ''She doesn't talk abut it, we don't talk abut it, so why don't we just shut up and dance.''
''Buffy did say she wanted loosen up.'' Willow said, she paused then turned to Oz. ''Aren't you guys rehearsing tonight?''
Oz brightened. ''Yeah I think I could supply some Ding action.''
Giles paused from his studs of random demonic volumes, his expression slightly alarmed. ''I don't think that that kind of party is really the order of the day. Maybe something more intimate. Buffy just got home. I'm sure she's still feeling disoriented.''
''All the more reason to make her feel welcome,'' Willow said enthusiastically. She looked at her friends for support and found it.
''And a big sign that says Welcome home Buffy!''
''Okay.'' Xander stood. ''So one vote from the old guy for smelly cheese night. And how many votes for actual fun.''
Ands shot around table. ''All right have it you way. I'm just glad to have her back.'' Then he went back to his book, while the teenagers discussed party plans.
Neither of the people noticed dark shadow lurking in the stacks. Glaring daggers at Xander. Angel was pissed, actually pissed did not cover the mood he was currently in. He decided that he will attend Buffy's welcome home party.
Later on the party
Willow leaning against a table and smiling at Oz while moving to the beat of the music. Buffy looks around at all of the people, trying to find Willow. She spots her, and walks up to her.
''Hey Will!''
Willow turns to Buffy smiling '' Hey!'' listens to the Dingo's play. ''You like?''
Buffy nods then leans closer and speaks loudly '' Yeah. It's great. (looks back at the band) I-I was just sort of hoping it would be... us. ''
Willow indicates that it's too loud to hear '' Sorry. What?''Buffy fights the eye roll then trays again this time a little louder '' This is amazing, but I was sort of hoping we could just hang together, the gang. ''
Willow indicates to the band again and makes like she totally can't hear Buffy. She turns her attention back to Oz and smiles at him.
Buffy in turn senses that Willow is more into watching Oz play with the band than anything else at the moment, and, deciding that she wants to talk to Willow, she touches Willow on the arm and indicates they should go someplace to talk. Willow lets Buffy lead her away through the crowd.
When they are in relatively peaceful corner, Buffy turns to Willow : ''You seem to be avoiding me, in the one-on-one sense.''
Willow looks at Buffy surprised: '' What? No there is no avoiding. See? Here you are, here I am.''She isn't being very convincing, but Buffy decides to accept it for now.
''Okay.''
Willow nods eagerly: ''Okay. Good.'' She goes back to watch the band again. Buffy isn't at all convinced that everything's good.
Buffy walks around and finds Xander and Cordelia sucking some serious face by the stairs.. She tries to walk by without being noticed, but Xander sees her. Cordelia doesn't stop kissing him on the face and neck while he talks to Buffy.
''Hey, Buff, uh... What are you doing?''
Buffy shrugs ''I was just taking a break from all this wacky fun.'' She says sarcastically.
Xander doesn't notice her tone: ''Some kind of party, huh? I guess a lot of people are glad to have you back.''
Buffy looks around frowning ''It seems like it. Did Giles say he was going to be late?''
Xander thinks for a minute '' Uh, he was Library Man last time I saw him. But he'll be here. He wants to celebrate your homecoming. We all do. I mean, it's great to have the Buffster back.'' Then he tries to get Cordelia's attention:'' Isn't it?''
Cordelia smiles ''Totally! Except you were kinda turning me on with that whole Boy Slayer look.''
''Was I now?''
Cordelia grins ''You bet, Nighthawk.'' They smile and giggle at each other, and resume their kissing. Buffy definitely feels like the odd person out so she starts to wander again.
When she comes near the kitchen she hears her mothers voice. ''While Buffy was gone, all I could think about was getting her home.: I just knew that if I could put my arms around her and tell her how much I loved her, everything would be okay. ''
Then she hears Pat's voice ''But''
Joyce sighs '' Having Buffy home, I-I thought it was gonna make it all better, but in some ways, it's almost worse. ''
Buffy goes to her room, thinking ( mom's glad that I'm home, but having me drop on her like that, … maybe if I move out of a house and ….. I would came on visits…)
She comes in and swings the door partially closed behind her. She bends down to pull her bag out from underneath, slams it onto the mattress and opens it up. She goes to her closet, gets out a pile of folded clothes, goes back to her bed and stuffs them into the bag. She's at her closet getting more things. She goes back to her bed. While she stuffs her things into her bag, Willow shows up at her door and sees her packing.
Willow steps behind Buffy :'' You're leaving again?''
Buffy gives her a quick glance and goes back to packing. ''Not really. ''
Willow is getting upset ''What, you just stopped by for your lint brush and now you're ready to go? Have a good time. Oh, oh, and don't forget to not write.''
Buffy faces Willow ''Why are you attacking me? I'm sorry that I had to leave, but I didn't have much choices in the matter and you don't know what I was going through.''
Willow looks at Buffy with hurt eyes. ''Well, I'd like to.''
Buffy says softly ''You wouldn't understand. ''
Willow considers for a moment. 'Well, maybe I don't need to understand. Maybe I... I just need you to talk to me.''
Buffy frowns ''How could I talk to you when you were avoiding me?''
''This isn't easy, Buffy!'' vales Willow ''I know you're going through stuff, but... so am I. ''
Buffy sighs '' I know that you were worried about me, but... ''
''No! I don't just mean that. I mean, my life! You know? I, um... I'm having all sorts of... I'm dating, I'm having serious dating with a werewolf, a-and I'm studying witchcraft and killing vampires, and I didn't have anyone to talk to about all this scary life stuff. And you were my best friend.'' She starts sobbing.
Buffy hugs Willow around her shoulders'' You have no idea how much I missed you. Everyone. I was wondering if I'll ever …''
Joyce walks by the room and sees the bag on Buffy's bed. '' What is this? Is this some sort of a joke? ''
Buffy closes her eyes for a second then slowly exhales: ''Mom, please, could you, just listen... ''
Joyce interrupts '' No, I can't just! Buffy, what is this?''
Willow pips in ''She was running away again.''
Buffy crosses her arms ''No, I wasn't''.
Joyce frowns at her '' Well, you better explain yourself right away! If you think you can just take off any time you feel like... ''
Buffy interrupts her mother '' Stop it! Please! ''
She rushes from her room and heads downstairs. Joyce and Willow follow right on her heels.. Buffy comes rushing down the stairs with her mother and best friend right behind. She stops at the front door, and turns into the living room when she finds Xander and Cordelia locked in a passionate embrace, blocking her way out.
Joyce shouts behind her ''Don't you leave this house, young lady!''
Buffy doesn't stop her determined walk.
''You know what? That's it.'' Joyce runs up behind Buffy, grabs her arm and turns her around to face her. ''You and I are going to have a talk.''
The band stops playing and most of the people stop talking. Suddenly the level of noise in the room is reduced to just a few voices. Buffy looks around at everyone staring at them. Then shrugs her mothers arm and says in clear voice. ''Party is over people, please leave the house.''
Xander and Cordelia come into the living room. Joyce says madly ''You know what? I don't care. I don't care what your friends think of me, or you for that matter, because you put me through the wringer, Buffy. I mean it. And I've had schnapps. Do you have any idea what it's been like?''
Willow looks around, worried. Oz comes up next to her. Joyce continues as people start to vacate the house. ''You can't imagine months of not knowing. Not knowing whether you're lying dead in a ditch somewhere or, I don't know, living it up... ''
Buffy is getting irritated she had visions of her life here when she was sleeping she knew exactly what happened '' But you told me! You're the one who said I should go. You said if I leave this house, don't come back. You found out who I really was, and you couldn't deal. Don't you remember?''
Joyce stiffens ''Buffy, you didn't give me time. You just dumped this thing on me and you expected me to get it. Well, guess what? Mom's not perfect, okay? I handled it badly. But that doesn't give you the right to punish me by running away. ''
Buffy is take aback by that ''Punish you? Gee sorry mom if I think that saving the world is a tad more important, and even if I would run away it wouldn't be meant as a punishment for you!''
Xander suddenly pushes forward: ''Well, you did. You should've seen what you put her through. You know, maybe you don't want to hear it, Buffy, but taking off like you did was incredibly selfish and stupid.''
Buffy flashes annoyed look at Xander ''But you have no idea! You have, you have no idea what happened to me or what I was feeling!''
Xander sends her disgusted look '' Did you even try talking to anybody?''
Buffy voce gets a dentures edge ''There was nothing that anybody could do. Okay? I just had to deal with this on my own.''
Then she narrows her eyes at Xander '' And as if I even could've gone to you,
Xander. You made your feelings about Angel and I perfectly clear.'
Xander glares at her. '' Look. I'm sorry that your honey was a demon, but most girls don't hop a Greyhound over boy troubles.''
Cordelia doesn't think this is fair, and intercedes. ''Time out, Xander. Put yourself in Buffy's shoes for just a minute. Okay? I'm Buffy, freak of nature, right? Naturally I pick a freak for a boyfriend, and then he turns into Mr. Killing Spree, which is pretty much my fault... ''
Buffy looks at Cordy with surprise '' Thanks Cor, see Xander she gets it, but she is not some stupid immature lying jealous little boy like you are. It would be nice if you would stop annoying me over something I had no control over, '' she gets in his face lowering her voce to the point That only Xander can hear her words. '' and let me tell you something Xan, if you would not lie to me abut Willow doing the curse on Angel I would be here this summer! Tell me Xander did it feel good knowing that I've send Angel in hell because you said; Willow says kick his ass!''
Xander bristled '' You boyfriend murdered Miss Calendar, he deserved it''
Buffy steps away from Xander '' Oh, you wanna talk abut deserving something Nighthawk?''
Oz gets between them ''Okay. I'm gonna step in now, being Referee Guy. ''
Willow interferes'' No, let them go, Oz. Talking about it isn't helping. We might as well try some violence. ''
'' Yes'' drawled a voce behind them '' boy needs some ass kicking''
All except Buffy turned, she felt her mate's presence long time ago. And hers yaws drooped. Leaning on the doorframe stood Angel, a very pissed of Angel.
TBC
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