"Why would you care so much about what I've said or what I'd say", asked William as they sat in a wooded park
"Because you're a good, brave person", answered Buffy through tears
"You must have me confused I'm not brave", said William
"Being a vampire just gave you a means to express your strength but you always had it", replied Buffy as she wiped at her tears
"Would you be willing to show me how to brave and strong, it would take a while so it would give you something to do", asked William as he took Buffys hand and helped her stand
"Nothing would make me happier", smiled Buffy as they walked down the lane and back towards town
"Well if it isn't William the Bloody did you pay some woman of ill repute to walk with you", laughed Cecily as she and a group of girls walked up to William and Buffy
"No I am Buffy Anne Summers of the California Summers and I'm accompanying William in a delightful discussion of poetry. So who might you be", asked Buffy in her snottiest voice
"Cecily Adams and if you listen to Williams poetry you must be deaf and mad", answered Cecily as her friends giggled
"I believe it tis you madam who is deaf and mad, passing up the affections of one of the few true heart of this world", replied Buffy as she linked arms with William and guided him down the lane
"That was bloody amazing oh excuse my language Buffy", laughed William as they were out of hearing distance of Cecily and her friends
"No need to apologize I actually miss that word, when I use to know you your favorite phrase was bloody hell and it was fun telling her off", said Buffy as they walked back to Annies house
"Oh it is good to see the two of you how was your afternoon", asked Annie as they walked into the parlor
"Wonderful we saw Cecily and Buffy put on a show and really made Cecily perturbed and in front of her friends", answered William as he sat next to his mother
"She deserved it for the pain that she caused my William", smiled Annie
"Oh Mother, so you are aware Nicholas Giles is coming for a visit to deliver Buffys purchases", stated William
"Very well my son, I am going to rest for dinner, I will see you and Miss. Buffy then", replied Annie as she stood up and walked out
"So what do you want to do I have a feeling you don't play poker", said Buffy as William looked at her
"I was wondering if you could start teaching me to be strong", answered William
"Sure is there a place were that maid wont walk in", asked Buffy
"Of course follow me", answered William as he guided her to his room and closed the door
"To start you need to learn to use your emotions now you let them control you now. Instead of running like you did at Cecilys party you need to stand up for your self", explained Buffy as she sat at his desk chair
"Like you did with Cecily", asked William
"Exactly, say if someone makes fun of your poetry, just say you wouldn't consider it bloody awful if you had a pair of brain cells to rub together", answered Buffy
"Or small minds do not understand the truth of heart", stated William
"Very good I think you've got it, now for the next step", replied Buffy as she stood up and walked right in front of William
"What is it", asked William
"You have to learn how to protect yourself in a physical fight, try punching me", said Buffy and William tried but Buffy leaned to the side so he missed
"I missed is that bad", asked William
"No it's good because more then haft of protecting yourself if blocking and dodging, it makes it easier to make strategic blows and conserve your energy, this time dodge when I punch", answered Buffy
"You got me", whispered William as he didn't lean far enough and Buffy held her fist square over his left eye
"That's why you learn with me before we test you", smiled Buffy as she tapped the side of Williams face
"Test", asked William with a note of fear in his voice
"Don't worry I have a vested interest in you so I wont let you get hurt, to bad, now try again", stated Buffy as Williams adams apple noticeably jerked
Evening
"Mr. Giles is here ma'am", said the Maid as she guided Nicholas into the Parlor
"I have the things Miss. Summers purchase", smiled Nicholas as he held out a large brown package
"Thank you very much for helping us and ensuring the safety of my house hold", answered Annie as Buffy excepted the package
"May I ask why exactly are you worried about something to come again", asked Nicholas
"You may of hear of Angelus", asked Buffy
"The one with the angelic face", stated a stunned Nicholas
"Excuse me", replied William
"Angelus was turned by Darla and he in turn went home, his five year old sister open the door and thinking he was a angel invited him in, Angelus killed his sister, mother and father. Why I'm so worried is Darla and Drusilla fell at my hand with the help of William", explained Buffy
"Why do you know of this", asked Nicholas
"I swore revenge against him because he murdered some one I cared about and I refuse to let the same thing happen to the people who are supporting me in my time of need", cried Buffy as she made tears come to her eyes
"Everything will be well Buffy, I am sure Nicholas will no longer talk about this ugly business", comforted William as he placed a hand on her shoulder
"I should go know, have a pleasurable evening", said Nicholas as he turned tail and ran
"No chance of him calling the watchers council now", smiled Buffy as she wiped the tears away
"You are a truly intriguing girl", laughed Annie through coughs
"I try but are you okay", asked Buffy as the coughing continued
"I'll be fine I think I am going to go to bed, you two have a lovely evening and William remember to show Miss. Buffy her room she must be dreadfully tired not sleeping last night", stated Annie as she slowly stood then walked out of the room
"Buffy I wanted to give you something", replied William as he looked at Buffy hanging his head slightly
"What is it", asked Buffy
"A poem", whispered William
"Don't worry I wont laugh", comforted Buffy as she sat next to William and held one of his hands as he took a paper out of his pocket
"You are the light that shines my way, you show me that there is strength in heart and within me, you have saved me and I will forever see your light guiding me", read William as Buffy smiled
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