Disclaimer: Since my name is not Joss Whedon, neither Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Angel, or any of the amazing characters associated with either show belong to me. I also don't own the story line - that is taken from gidgetgirl's Scorned Lover Challenge (details below).
The Scorned Lover Challenge (A massive throwback)
After Xander leaves Anya at the alter and Tara finds out that Willow has spelled her, the two become unlikely friends... between Anya's former vengeance demon status, and Tara's magical abilities, the two scorned lovers attract a ghost who also mourns the man she lost: Darla. Dru, still stinging over losing Spike to Buffy, casts a spell to try to bring Grandmummy back to life, resulting in all four scorned women: Tara, Anya, Dru, and Darla, being turned into small children.
Requirements:
- Each of the children must, as children, want to seek out the lover who scorned them...ie, little Tara must like being with Willow, little Anya must bond with Xander, Darla with Angel, and Dru with Spike.
- The four little girls forming a 'club.'
- A little cat fight.
- Someone kicking an adult in the shin.
Bonus:
- Little Tara developing telepathy.
- Tara talking about her mommy and daddy.
- Tara and Dru bonding.
- Darla being overprotective of Tara.
- Anya teaching the others about sex.
- Anya having a little 'boyfriend.'
- Anya and Darla fighting.
- Darla bossing adult Buffy around.
- Dru still having her visions.
- Darla still having super strength
- Little Anya being able to grant wishes.
Author's Note I: To gidgetgirl – I loved the tea party suggestion. Hope you don't mind my exploiting it.
Author's Note II: To dreuzel – Glad you like the kids, but I'm afraid I don't think I would have the heart to leave Buffy, Angel & Co. with four small children on their hands permanently.
Chapter 3.
That evening.
"Please?"
"Sorry, pet."
"But, Spike . . ." Little Drusilla's lower lip trembled and she looked ready to cry.
"I said no." Spike's tone was gentler than his words. "Dru, do I look like a guy who wants to have a tea party?"
"No." She plumped her lips into an adorable pout, looking up at him with puppy dog eyes.
Spike chuckled. "Nice try, little luv, but after a hundred years of seeing you make that face, I'm immune."
"A hundred years?" Drusilla gave him a puzzled look. "But I'm only five. How could I . . .?"
"Never mind." Spike cut her off hastily. "I've got to go patrol now, but if you really want to play tea party, I know just the person."
"Would you care for some more tea, Lady Lots-Of-Money?"
That role, needless to say, had been eagerly claimed by little Anya, who held out her cup eagerly.
"Four lumps of sugar, please." She said, lifting her pinkie in her best imitation of a society lady.
"And you . . ." Drusilla trailed off. Somehow the name of the third member of their party did not quite fit with the mood of the solemn occasion. She combed her mind for a suitable alias. "Edith." The name felt rightin some way. "Miss Edith." She amended politely, not wanting to be accused of bad manners.
Xander, who had already been subjected to the indignity of a makeover at the hands of four five year old girls and whose face now rivalled that of either a demented harlot or a circus clown, just stared at the dark haired little girl.
"Would you like some more tea, Miss Edith?" Little Drusilla asked graciously, admirably fulfilling her duties as hostess.
"Miss What?" the long suffering Xander asked incredulously.
"Miss Edith needs her tea." Drusilla declared in a soft singsong voice. "And if she's been good, she'll get lots of cakes."
"Miss Edith's been bad." Anya announced instantly, not wanting to have to share said cakes.
"I'm not Miss Edith!" Xander spluttered indignantly. "Do I look like a Miss Edith?"
The two little girls tilted their heads to the side, scrutinizing his features carefully.
"Yes." They chorused sweetly.
"Now add the chocolate chips, and make sure you stir them in well." Willow directed, beaming down at the earnest little girl at her side.
Trying to come up with a way to entertain the little girls while Buffy and the two ensouled vampires were out on patrol had been a bit of a challenge.
Giving Xander a makeover had kept them occupied, but only for a short time and Willow had steadfastly refused to be a guinea pig for the four would be beauticians, especially after a deceptively angelic looking Darla had suggested that she could use a haircut.
She was already dreading what Buffy would say when the blonde Slayer saw the condition her make up box had been left in.
Anya and Drusilla had already claimed Xander for their tea party, so Darla and Tara were helping her make cookies – at least, Tara was helping, Darla was more interested in eating the ingredients.
"Does this look alright?" Little Tara asked shyly, presenting the bowl of cookie dough for inspection.
"Perfect." Willow laid a gentle hand on the shy little girl's shoulder. "I'm sure that they'll be delicious."
"I hope so." Tara bit her lip. "'Cause a girl who can't cook and clean is worse than useless."
"Who told you that?" Willow asked gently, trying to hide how troubled she was by the five year old's words.
"My daddy." Tara's response was soft. She gave Willow a smile that lit up her little face. "Can we get these ready to put in the oven now?"
"Sure." Willow made an effort to smile. She looked over at the second little blonde, who was tucking into the leftover chocolate chips. "Want to help us roll out the cookies?"
"Not really." Darla popped a small fistful of chocolate chips into her mouth.
"Please, Darla?"
The five year old former vampire looked over at her quiet friend with a gentler expression than anyone had seen on the face of either her adult or child self.
"If you'd like me to."
She moved over to where Tara was standing and started rolling small balls of cookie dough, both children quickly becoming happy and messy.
"So do you think Willow and Xander are okay with the girls?" Angel asked anxiously.
"They'll be fine."
"Are you sure?" Angel pressed. "Darla can be a handful."
"And Dru's not exactly the easiest person in the world to deal with." Spike chimed in. "Five years old or not."
Buffy rolled her eyes. "I'm sure Willow and Xander can cope."
"Good of them to give us the night off, though." Spike conceded grudgingly. "Even if it was for patrol."
Buffy gave the two vampires a devilish smile. "You mean you guys didn't understand the deal?"
"What deal?" Angel stared at her blankly.
"Willow and Xander took care of the girls tonight," Buffy said sweetly. "Because you two are taking care of them all tomorrow night."
TBC.
Am I evil to leave Angel and Spike at the mercy of the fearsome foursome? Please review, and let me know if there's anything in particular that you'd like to see.