Cordelia's New Obsession 12?

Disclaimers in part 1

Both blondes smiled at each other. Buffy was just a little put off by this woman, it was something about her.

"Your father died just recently. I know that's upsetting for you." Anya blurted out.

"Yes, it was a very trying time for my family and I. We will get through it though." She smiled.

The bell rang signaling that second period had already started. "I really have to go to class. If I am too late Mr. Mallory will put me in detention."

Buffy got up abruptly, but Anya stopped her. "Here is a pass letting him know where you were. If you ever need me, give me a chan- I mean come by and see me." She smiled.

Buffy walked out of the office and was met with solemn faces. Everyone was looking at her with sadness. All she wanted to do was get to class, but she couldn't do it, instead she asked to use the phone and call her aunt.

"I'm going to wait in the library. Could you tell my aunt where I'm at?" She asked the secretary.

"Sure, I'll let her know. It will be okay Buffy, just take it one day at a time." The brunette gave her a smile.

"Thank you."

Buffy made her way to the library, she hoped that Faith was in there, because she really needed to talk. She pushed the door open and realized that it was only Mrs. Post in there.

"Hello Buffy, is there something you need?" She came from behind the counter.

"No, I'm just waiting for my aunt to come and get me. Being here right now isn't of the good." She said sadly.

Mrs. Post understood where Buffy was coming from. Her husband was killed in a random vamp attack. Even though she had just met the young girl, something about her made her feel motherly towards her.

"What exactly does a slayer do? Why is Faith one?" Buffy asked out of curiosity.

"Well, a slayer kills vampires, demons, and whatever else that goes bump in the night. She protects the people. As far as Faith being chosen it's not really known. It's still a mystery to the Watcher's Council and to us watchers."

"This is a lot to take in. So she is supposed to fight by my side, like a protector." It wasn't a question, but more of a statement.

"That would be correct. But like I said, I would like for you to train with us. You may be all powerful, but you need to be able to physically defend yourself. I'm not trying to scare you or anything."

Before she could continue the doors opened and in walked Rupert Giles.

"Hi Rupert." Mrs. Post greeted the former watcher.

"Hello, Gwen. It's good to see you again. Is Buffy here by chance?" He asked pleasantly.

Buffy got up from the table with her books. "Here I am. Giles, why are you here? Where's Jenny?"

"Well, Jenny is with your grandma Amy. I am sorry about Angel; I know how much he meant to you." He said, softly.

Buffy gave him a smile, "That's okay. It was unexpected; I just want to know how it happened?"

Both adults exchanged glances. Neither one wanted to tell her how he really died.

"I was just telling Buffy, that it would be a good idea for her to train with Faith and myself. She needs to be able to defend herself against everything." Mrs. Post smiled.

"Yes, that would be very good. All of you can come over to the house and train there, the backyard is fenced. So there will be no unwanted questions." Giles suggested.

"That would be good. We will be over after school today. Buffy I want you to take it easy okay."

Buffy smiled at the watcher. "I will. Thanks for everything." She walked towards the double doors.

"I will see you this evening." Giles followed behind her.

"You actually had a slayer? Tell me about her."

Buffy's voice filtered through the library. All Mrs. Post could do was laugh.

Cordelia was upset and a little worried when Buffy didn't show up to second period. She tried to sense her, but couldn't. Looking at the clock, she saw that there was two minutes left before class ended. Unfortunately she couldn't wait that long, she raised her hand and caught the teacher's attention.

"Excuse me, Mr. Mallory. May I be excused?" She asked with faux sweetness.

He looked up from his desk, "Sure, Miss. Chase. Remember read chapters 5-6." He reminded her.

Cordelia bolted out of the classroom just before the bell rang. She dropped by the counselor's office and saw a familiar face sitting behind the desk.

"Anyanka?" She asked cautiously.

Anya looked up from her paperwork and saw Cordelia standing there. "Cordelia, what are you doing here?" She asked her long time friend.

"What do you think?" She replied.

"Buffy." It was one word. Anya got up and closed the door. Neither one of them wanted everyone to know what they were talking about.

"D'Hoffryn told me about a great power here. I wanted to find out who it was, he wants her." She stated bluntly.

This caused Cordelia was seething with anger. Buffy was supposed to be hers and no one else's. She knew that if word got out that everyone in the underworld was going to come out of her. She let out a growl, Anya just looked at her.

"I will not let anyone take Buffy away from me. I am here strictly for her, she is mine. So tell D'Hoffryn to back off!" She gritted out.

"I don't know why you are getting on the defensive for. Buffy is just like any other mortal, but powerful."

Anya really didn't understand the mortal coil.

"I'm sorry, but when it comes to her I can't explain it. I want her one minute and then the next, I want to possess her."

"There is a slayer here; do you know who she is?" Anya asked.

"Yes, there is. Get this the slayer is one of Buffy's best friends by the name of Faith."

Anya's eyes got huge for a minute. "So Buffy has a protector now? Isn't it a little late for that?" She questioned.

Cordelia shook her head, "No, Faith had been Buffy's friend since preschool they have been inseparable ever since. She also has a cousin name Lindsey; he is fiercely protective of her. Drusilla is dating him."

Anya rolled her eyes in disgust, "She was always too close to human for my taste. Aren't you supposed to be going to class or something?"

"Yes, but I am looking for Buffy. I couldn't sense her presence in school."

Anya rolled her eyes at this, "Buffy went home early. She couldn't deal with the looks she was getting. Poor girl, I'm surprised she hasn't summoned the dark arts yet." She said offhandedly.

"I don't think Buffy knows that there is another side to her coin. Her Aunt Jenny and Grandmother are teaching her ways of goodness and light. Underneath the goodness is a bad girl wanting to play." Cordelia smiled.

The bell rang signaling third period is about to begin. Cordelia got up and left, leaving a thoughtful Anya behind.

Willow bumped into Cordelia in the hallway. "I'm sorry, I didn't see where I was going." The red head apologized.

"That is okay, where are you headed to?" She asked calmly.

"I have a free period and I was going to find Buffy. I heard about Angel and I wanted to make sure she was okay."

Cordelia couldn't help but hide her disgust from the girl. "I thought you knew Buffy went home early. She didn't want to be here." Cordelia said with a sickening sweet smile.

Cordelia could feel the jealousy roll off of the redhead in waves. It killed her that she knew more about her friend's life than Willow does.

"Oh, I guess that I will see her after school then." The red head turned and walked away, leaving a very satisfied Cordelia behind. "Divide and Conquer"

Amy's House

"Buffy you need to concentrate." Amy chastised her granddaughter.

Buffy let out a sigh, the book learning was already done. Now her grandma was teaching her how to summon a fire ball. Her heart wasn't in it though; she was still distraught over Angel and her father's deaths. What she didn't understand was how come they happened one after the other?

Amy let out a shout of glee when the fire ball was in the air. Jenny came running in and stood back watching the show. She was pleased that her niece was picking up spells and things. Buffy was beyond a natural, she was amazing. Amy opened up the door and made a motion for Buffy to throw it.

With a flick of her wrist, the fire ball went out the door and incinerated the nearest tree. Buffy looked sheepish, "Sorry grandma." She apologized.

"You have nothing to be sorry for dear. I remember the same thing happened to Jenny also, except it was the curtains. Now when you are in the house and you want to summon or cast anything. You need to summon the four elements."

"What are the four elements?" She asked curiously.

Jenny decided to answer the question for her. "The four elements are: earth, air, fire, and water. Those are very important for you to know, the high counsel of Wicca's will ask you those questions."

"What is the High Counsel of Wicca's? Why do I need to go in front of them? I am a wicca by nature and I am good." She argued.

"We understand that, and they understand that, but they just want to make sure that you have all the basics down. That you know how to do protective spells, and everything; they just want to make sure that you will be ready when the time comes." Amy explained.

Buffy did not like what she was hearing. To her it was just pointless, the studying, the training, the practicing was starting to become too much for her.

"I think that is enough for today. You have a project to work on for English right?" Jenny asked her niece.

"Yeah, Cordelia is supposed to come by the house tonight. It's due on Monday, I already lost precious time." She shrugged.

"Buffy do you get a vibe off of her? I mean does she seem a little off to you." Jenny asked.

Buffy looked thoughtful for a minute, "No, she seems normal to me. Why? Do you get a vibe off of her or something? I mean she is Drusilla's cousin."

Amy just listened to her daughter and granddaughter talk. She was kind of curious about this Cordelia also. The way she heard Buffy talk about the girl, it made her think that Buffy was smitten. All she really heard lately was Cordelia this and Cordelia that, it made her chuckle.

"I know, but I guess it's just me. So when do you begin training with Faith and Mrs. Post?"

"Tonight after Cordelia leaves. She said it's very important that I can physically defend myself."

"I think that is a good idea. If word got out like I think it has, everyone will be coming after you left and right. You should always be prepared, but you are not to walk outside after dark by yourself. Make sure Faith or Lindsey is with you at all times." Amy warned.

Buffy looked confused. What did Lindsey have to do with this? He wasn't a warlock or anything. She wasn't going to let it get to her, all things will be revealed in time. Life for her was just going to get worse and worse before it gets better.

"Did you and Giles get everything taken care of? With mom and whatever." The bitterness was in her voice.

"Yes, everything is straightened out. We have guardianship over you until you turn eighteen. The room next to Lindsey's is already cleaned out, and your things should be in there already. Please don't be upset with your mom, she has been through a lot just like you have. She needs a change of scenery and didn't want to uproot you in your last year. Plus you are needed here." Jenny explained.

Both adults smiled at her. They know the next couple of months are going to be hard for the girl. Everyone just needed to treat her the way they always had.

School

Faith, Willow, Xander, Oz, and Cordelia were sitting at the table talking about little things. They were just enjoying the lunch period, but it was kind of sad because the two people who meant the most weren't there.

"I wonder how she's holding up. She just buried her father and now she will be burying her boyfriend." Xander stated.

"Thanks a lot for reminding us of that. Buffy is very strong willed, we just need to be there for her. Right now she is in denial about the whole thing. The rest will come after, the only thing we can do is just be there for her. I mean now that we know that she's a wicca." Willow whispered the last part.

Cordelia just rolled her eyes at the red head. Something about her, just rubbed her the wrong way. Maybe it was because she has a close and personal relationship with Buffy.

"You've been awfully quiet Cor. Is everything okay?" Faith asked the vampire.

"Oh yeah, I'm just worried about Buffy. I'm supposed to go over there later." She smiled.

Willow perked up at this, "Why? Is something wrong?" She asked.

"No, we have a project to work on for English. We have to choose a story by Shakespeare and write a report or break it down or something."

"I will be going over there a little later. We will be going through some training techniques, I want her to teach me how to do Tai Chi." Faith chimed in.

Even though it was a complete lie, she didn't need everyone to know the real reason for going over there. Cordelia knew why, she could feel the slayer vibe coming off of the raven haired girl. Willow was looking sullen and Oz was trying to comfort her. Cordelia couldn't help but smile.