Spoilers - implied season 6 - pre Entropy
Warning - this is an alternate reality - this story diverges from the rest of Season 6. Some locations have been altered slightly, including Giles location in England.
Credits - Inspired by the events and thoughts in Job Offer by Laure Alexander, based on an original idea by Jenni. Thanks for the inspiration! The original piece is on the Buffy and Spike diaries site.
The original piece set up a condition where Buffy was approached by the Watcher's Council to work for them. They have offered her a position, but she has not yet decided.
Questions to be considered in this challenge:
1) What is Buffy's relationship with Spike at this point?
2) Is the Council's offer trustworthy?
3) How will Spike affect her choice?
Job Offer - The Council of Watchers
She collapsed back in her seat. Relief at finally being on the plane washed over her until the football player sat down next to her and suddenly the seat was way too small, the aisle too narrow, and the flight way too long.
Her seat mate started to say something until she opened one eye slightly and said, "Sorry, long night. I really need to sleep." She tried to relax now that the worst of it was over. She'd made it through security with only a pat down and not a full search. She settled into the deep breathing Giles had always tried to teach her, for once it was almost working until Spike's face popped into her mind.
"You say something miss?" Her seat mate asked at her mumbled groan.
"Bloody uncomfortable airline seats," she replied, then stifled a gasp. 'Now he's in my expressions and my head.' With a heavy sigh she squirmed around trying to get comfortable again.
"Yeah, they are at that. Hey, if they don't fill the aisle seat I'll move once we take off, sound ok?"
She smiled gratefully at him, "Thank you!" Her thoughts drifted back to the drive and the conversation as they approached the airport. Just before she got out at the terminal Spike had reached over, turned her face to him and said, "Remember luv, you are The Slayer. Keep your cool and don't let them get to you. They need you more than you need them. Make them work for you, set the terms you need. And have a safe trip pet. I..."
"No, don't say it." She had broken in quickly.
Thinking back she wished now she had let him finish. 'Damn, why is life always so complicated anyway?' With a tiny sigh she resigned herself to Spike parading through her dreams.
