Cordelia's New Obsession 4?

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Buffy sat in her grandmother's living room in a state of solemness. Her whole world as she knew it was now turned upside down. This morning she woke up as a normal girl to find out that she isn't normal after all, that everything that lived under your bed wasn't real, but is now real. Her mind was running with a million and one things; the problem was is what was going to happen now.

Amy could sense her granddaughter's warring emotions. Her heart went out to the girl; she was the same exact way when she found out. Confused, upset, every emotion you can probably think of. For Buffy she has a lot more to deal with, the fate of the world was literally on her shoulders.

"Buffy, I understand that you are going through a lot right now. In time you will understand. I was a little younger than you when I found out about being a Wicca. Your great grandmother had a hell of a time with me, but eventually it got better."

She looked up at her grandmother with sad eyes. "So you were never normal again huh? Did your friends know? Did they treat you like a freak?" She has a lot of malice in her voice.

Amy moved next to her granddaughter. "Sweetie, there really isn't such a thing as normal. Just like there is no one who is completely sane. I was still a girl, but I had something special about me. My friends never knew or found out, and no one treated me like a freak." She gave her granddaughter a smile.

"Aunt Jenny and mom said that I was prophesized. What does that mean?"

"It means that it was predetermined, that you would be the child to take down the underworld. I don't have the exact book with me, but when I find it I'll let you read it. Your coming was foretold for thousand of years, you are our Golden Girl, but the Powers selected you as their 'Chosen One'."

Buffy looked thoughtful, "So there is no way I can get out of this?"

"I'm sorry dear, but no." Smiled.

Amy got up and went to the kitchen to prepare some tea, leaving Buffy to think and brood some more. There was a knock on the door, but she was kind of leery of opening it. So she did the next best thing.

"Grandma, someone's at the door." She yelled into the kitchen.

"Go ahead and get it sweetie, it's your mom and Aunt." She yelled back.

Buffy went to the door and answered it and her grandmother was right. There standing on the porch was her mom and aunt. She opened up the door to let them in and was immediately hugged by her mother.

"We were so worried about you. Don't ever run off like that again." She sternly told her daughter.

"I won't, I was just a little freaked about everything." She gave both women a smile.

All three ladies went into the living room where Amy had already put the tea tray out. She embraced her two daughters and they sat down.

"I was just explaining to Buffy about some things, but I am not finished yet. She is deeply confused and has no understanding of what's going on."

Joyce held up her hand, "I don't want her to have anything to do with this. I just wanted a normal daughter who didn't have to deal with witches, warlocks, demons, gods, goddess', etc."

Amy looked at her youngest daughter in contempt, "Joy, you can't get away from it, it's who you are. You may not have full power like we have because you two have different fathers. But Buffy is special, and this is what she is and she has to learn how to harness her power, and understand what exactly it is that she has to do."

Jenny had been silent most of the time watching the situation play out. She looked at Buffy and gave her a small smile.

"How is she supposed to study these things? She's a teenage girl with a social life?"

Jenny decided to answer this, "Joy, she will be studying with us and another young Wicca named Tara. She goes to UCLA and she is very proficient one at that. If Buffy's powers go unchecked they will consume her."

Buffy let out a gasp that got everyone's attention. "What do you mean consume me? Does it mean it could kill me?" She looked between her aunt and grandmother.

"It won't kill you, but you would walk a fine line between good and evil. Demons would be able to sense your power and use it for as you would say badness." Jenny offered her niece.

Joyce just sat there in disbelief. Yes she knows about the whole powers and spells, enchantments and what not, but Buffy is her daughter. She wanted something normal for her.

"So what you're saying is I have to practice, practice, and practice. So when does my lessons begin?"

Joyce couldn't believe what she was hearing, Buffy wanted to actually participate in this. She stood up abruptly. This earned looks from all three ladies in the room.

"I can't be here right now. I need to think this over; Buffy I will see you when you get home tomorrow. Your father is leaving in the afternoon for Sunnydale and would like to see you before he leaves."

She turned and walked out of the door, leaving a confused mother, and sister behind. All eyes turned to Buffy.

"What was that about your father?" Amy asked her granddaughter.

"Well, dad and mom have been arguing a lot as of late. It got so bad that they are getting a divorce. Daddy is moving to this town called Sunnydale and I will be spending weekends and vacations between the two." She said sadly.

Buffy was surprised when she saw that it was raining. She looked out in amazement.

"What's happening?"

"Your emotions are controlling you and your abilities. That is why you need to get to practicing and studying. Cheer up it's not the end of the world; you never know things could always get better." Jenny smiled at the blonde.

She perked up at this and the rain stopped. "Can I make them get back together? I mean work a little magic.

"No!" Both women said at the same time. "You can not use magic to undo things that happened naturally. It will have grave consequences and not of the pleasant variety." Amy warned the young girl.

"Okay, so no undoing the natural. So again when are my lessons?"

"Your first lesson will begin right now. You my dear are going to learn how to keep your emotions and your powers separate. Those two together does not lead to good."

Buffy waited for her grandmother to teach her how to control her emotions.

OTHERSIDE OF LOS ANGELES

Angel came out of Burger King on the arm of a beautiful brunette. They were the epitome of laughs and smiles. Cordelia looked at the couple in contempt, 'How could he do this to Buffy? She was nothing but faithful.' The vampire thought to herself. She followed the couple until they got to the girls house. She learned that her name was Lilah and her father was a lawyer at the famous Wolfram and Hart. Once the girl was deposited in the house she decided to make her presence known.

"Hey Angel." She approached the teen.

"Oh hey Cordelia. Where did you come from?" He asked

She had to come up with a quick story. "I was visiting with a friend of mine. She lives over here. What are you doing here?"

"I was spending time with my step sister. We don't get to see each other as much." He hoped she believed him.

Cordelia did not believe a word that came out of his mouth. That's the bitch she was cheating on her girl with. 'Where the hell did that come from?' Giving herself a mental shrug she continued with her charade.

"Angel, I don't believe that whole step sister line. You are talking to me, not Buffy besides you told me single handedly that you were cheating on her today." She gave him a smile.

They continued walking down the street making small talk. She found out a lot about him and everyone else that Buffy hangs around.

"So would you like to go out tomorrow night? I mean Buffy is going to be busy with family issues and I would love to get to know you better." Angel asked her slyly.

"I would love to, we could keep this between me and you right? I don't want to ruin any chances I have with Buffy."

Angel looked over at her with confusion. "Did you say chances?"

She thought back to what she had said, "I mean my chances at being friends with her. She seems like a real likeable girl." She amended.

They continued walking. "Yeah, she is pretty special to everyone around her. She's their 'Golden Girl'. Buffy could never do no wrong and her family especially her aunt and grandmother they are very protective of her. It's kind of weird." He admitted.

Cordelia let out a small smile, 'Oh you just don't know how truly special she is.' She thought to herself.

"Would you like to go get some coffee?" Angel asked.

"I would love to. Show me the way." She looped her arm through his and they walked into the nearest Starbucks. (Which wasn't hard because there is one on every corner.)

GILES HOUSE

Rupert Giles entered the house to find his son in deep thought in the living room. He placed his over night bag down and stepped further into the living room.

"Deep thoughts?" He asked his only son.

Lindsey let out a little yelp, "Oh dad you scared me. What are you doing home so early? You're not due back until tomorrow."

"Well, business wrapped up a little later so I decided to surprise you and your mother. Where is she by the way?"

Lindsey looked at his dad. "She is over Grandma Amy's house. Buffy found out that she is Wicca and she flipped and ran there."

His dad flopped down in the nearest chair, the time had finally come. He had been preparing for this since he was a little boy. Rupert Giles would be a guide to a real Wicca.

"So she didn't take it so well?"

"Oh yeah, she was upset and the weather went all wonky. I guess now her time is going to be dedicated to studying and practicing." He said sadly.

"I'm afraid so, you knew this. She will still have time for you; trust me she'll be over here more than at her own home." He gave his son a reassuring smile.

"Come on let's go fix dinner. I'm pretty sure when your mom and Buffy get home they will be hungry."

Lindsey got up and followed his father into the kitchen.

AMY'S HOUSE

Buffy was sitting with her eyes closed meditating. It was a little boring to her, but she knows it's important. Jenny and Amy were chanting in some language unknown to her. When the chanting stopped Jenny told Buffy to open her eyes.

"How do you feel?" She asked the girl.

"I feel surprisingly at peace. I don't feel anything bubbling at the surface. What did you do?" She asked amazed.

"We really didn't do anything, it was you. We just gave you a little help to control your emotions. Now when you experience a particular emotion your powers will not really show. If you get around the wrong people and you show any kind of emotions your magic would have come to the surface and it would have given you away." Amy looked at the girl.

"Cool." She smiled.

"I think that's enough for today. We need to get home, I'm pretty sure Lindsey is worried about you. We could do some book studying there."

Amy walked her daughter and granddaughter to the door. "You two be careful, it's sunset and who knows what's lurking around tonight." She warned.

"We will, I can teleport us home it's not to worry." Jenny gave her mother a hug.

"Buffy you and I will talk later. I really want you to get with Tara, she'll be real helpful."

She hugged her grandmother. "I will. Bye grandma." Buffy managed to say before she was teleported home.

OTHER SIDE OF LOS ANGELES

The couple entered the Starbucks and ordered two lattes. Even though Cordelia couldn't taste it, she loved the way the caffeine sent a jolt to her system. Angel guided them to a table and they sat.

"So Cordelia, you are ever mysterious. Tell mea little bit about you?" He gave her a smile.

"There's nothing really to tell. I will be a senior at Hemery this year. I am originally from New York, but when my parents died, I moved with my cousin Drusilla and her family." It wasn't a complete lie, but he didn't need to know that.

"Sounds tragic. How did they die?"

He saw her smile fall, it must have been a real testy subject with her.

"They were killed along with my little sister, and brother. A maniac butchered them to death." She couldn't tell him she was the one who killed them.

"So who are these other people that you were talking about? I believe you said their names were Willow, Xander and Oz. Is that correct?"

"Yeah that's correct. We've been friends since we were in preschool, we're like family." He smiled.

"Sounds interesting, I would kill to have friendships like that."

They continued talking and drinking their lattes. It wasn't going to be as hard to kill him as she thought. She wondered if Buffy would be deeply affected. That wasn't a hard question to answer. Take away everything she holds near and dear until there is no one left but her. Life was good.