Cordelia's New Obsession 14?

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Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Sorry it took so long to update, but RL got in the way.

Buffy was exhausted; she used muscles she thought that she didn't know she had. Faith was lounging next to her making small talk about this and that. The adults were in the yard talking about whatever it is that they talked about. Lindsey decided to join the two girls on the back porch.

"How did your first training go?" He asked his cousin

Buffy looked at him with a 'duh' expression. "What do you think? I feel like I just ran a marathon and didn't stretch." She took a drink out of her water bottle.

"Oh please, don't listen to twinkie over here. She kicked the living shit out of me literally, for a minute there I thought she was calling on the powers."

Buffy threw her towel at Faith. Lindsey couldn't do anything, but laugh at the girls antics. In a way he felt sad, they were both girls at heart with the world on their shoulders. They should be talking about boys, and whatever. Not the latest big bad or end of the world thing.

"So B, tell me about the practicing. Do you know how to do some real castings and summon things?"

Both Lindsey and Faith looked at her curiously. Buffy tried to hide her embarrassment.

"Yes, I know how to do some things. I know how to do a fireball spell, electromagnetic force fields, and don't tell anyone else this, but I know how to cast will be done spells, and a whole bunch more. I meet with this other wicca named Tara tomorrow, so I will be learning tons more." She smiled.

The adults were looking in the direction of the trio. They were just being your average kids. But they had a growing concern about Buffy; she really didn't show any outward emotion.

"How is Buffy holding up? Her life had done a complete 180 in a course of almost a week." Mrs. Post asked.

Jenny looked back over to the trio. She couldn't help but smile when Buffy showed off the sun fire spell. Luckily the fence was tall enough to block out wandering eyes.

"She is doing well, for someone who just lost a father, a boyfriend, and a mother who moved all the way to another state. We just have to keep an eye on her, and make sure she talks."

The sun was setting in the horizon, and it was time for them to get with the patrolling.

"Do you really think we should let Buffy patrol tonight? She just started and I don't want anything to happen to her." Giles queried, he was worried about his niece.

"I think there is no time better. She is going to have to get out there and get some experience. We shouldn't let her be solely dependent on her magic, if she uses too much she gets drained and it will take her a while to recharge." Jenny answered.

"I have faith in Buffy, she is a natural. With the two of them out there, they will be a force to be reckoned with. Besides I'm pretty sure Buffy can hold it down in a fight."

They looked back over at the trio of kids. They were laughing at something Lindsey had said.

"I'm going to go ahead and take them on patrol. I will bring her back at a reasonable time and in one piece." Mrs. Post gave them a smile and walked towards the kids.

"Uh oh, here comes Mrs. Post. You know what time it is B." Faith tapped her on the arm.

Buffy let out a nervous sigh. She could do this, it was for the best.

"Buffy, Faith it's time for us to go patrolling. We will be doing Rosedale Cemetery first, and work our way from their." Mrs. Post informed them.

Lindsey looked at his cousin with a little bit of fear and trepidation on his face. If anything was to happen to her, his world would come down. Jenny and Giles made there way over to the group.

"Buffy we have complete faith in you. You can do this, oh here take this." Jenny held out a cross necklace.

Buffy took it and put it on her neck and gave her aunt a hug and a smile. "Thanks Aunt Jenny. Don't worry I will be fine, besides Faith will have my back." She gave her a reassuring smile.

Giles stepped up and gave her a hug, "You can do it Buffy. If you get into any trouble use what you have."

"I will, now please stop with the emotions; I will be home in one piece. Hey I can even teleport if that would make you happy." She tried to joke.

"Alright girls lets go."

The small group of women walked out of the back yard and into the battlefield. Jenny went inside the house with Lindsey and Giles following behind her.

"Mom, what are you going to do?" Lindsey asked.

She turned around on the steps, "I'm going to make sure my 'Golden Girl' is protected. I don't care how well trained she is, it's my responsibility to make sure she is okay." She turned and went up the stairs.

"Come on son, you can help me get started on dinner. How are classes?"

Lindsey and Giles kept talking as they made their way into the kitchen. Their minds were with a little blonde who meant everything to them.

Cordelia made it to the house after feeding off a group of unsuspecting teens. Drusilla was waiting at the door for her to come home.

"Darla went out hunting tonight. The seer told her not too, because the Slayer and the Witch are going out, and she was met with a dusty ending." Drusilla told her sire.

Cordelia dropped her books on the couch next to her. "You mean to tell me that Buffy is going to kill Darla?"

"Yes, apparently she doesn't care. How did your study session with Buffy go?"

The vampire let out a smile of glee, "It couldn't have gone better. She unearthed another power today. She can freeze things, just by holding up her hands, and a whole lot of other things. The slayer came by and they did a spot of training, I didn't stay for that, but I know my girl will be a natural. Not only that, I put a little bit of my blood in her drink." She grinned evily.

Drusilla laughed in glee, "You did? When are you going to take a sip of hers?" She questioned.

"When she goes to sleep tonight of course, but after I drive her little friend Willow insane. I don't like that girl and she doesn't like me either."

"Do you think she is jealous of your friendship with Buffy?"

"I think it's more than that. I think our resident red head has a thing for our blonde wonder. She feels threatened that someone else would be getting all of her attention."

Yes, she had it all figured out. Cordelia was going to slowly drive her insane over a course of a few months. Make Willow plum crazy that her parents will commit her. She got up and went to her room leaving Drusilla to her own devices.

Rosedale Cemetery

Buffy, Faith and Mrs. Post made their way around the cemetery when they heard a person screaming.

"Show time B." Faith whispered out.

Both girls went to find out what was going on. Mrs. Post stood back and watched them work. Buffy recognized the vamp in question, and she was seeing red.

"That's the bitch Angel was cheating on me with. I told her I better not catch her anywhere around or I will dust her ass."

Faith looked at the vamp in disgust and looked back at Buffy but found her gone. Mrs. Post looked at Faith and then looked at the fight between Buffy and the vamp.

"If it isn't the cheerleader, she can't keep her man satisfied." Darla taunted.

Buffy was beyond caring right now, "Oh, like you can talk. Sloppy seconds must be your thing." She threw a punch.

"Everything is not what it seems princess. There are things going on that you would never comprehend." She kicked Buffy in the stomach.

Buffy doubled over in pain, but maintained her stance. She did a round house and knocked Darla to the ground. Faith and Mrs. Post watched in fascination.

"Whatever you stupid bitch. I told you to stay the hell out of my way."

"Dream on school girl, like I would take threats from you." Her eyes widened in shock as the stake entered her heart.

"Oh shi-" Darla was dust.

Faith made her way over to Buffy and saw the tears streaming down her face. She wrapped her in a hug while the other girl cried out her frustration and grief. Mrs. Post made her way over to the girls and knelt beside them.

"He's really gone. I can't believe that he's gone, I loved him so much. He will never know how much." She sobbed out.

"Come on Buffy let's get you home." Mrs. Post whispered.

They helped Buffy off of the ground and out the cemetery. No one said anything on the ride back to the Giles house. Buffy's cries had turned to silent sobs; Faith had tears running down her cheeks.

A few minutes later they made it to the house and helped Buffy inside. Immediately they were met with Giles and Jenny.

"Oh my god what happened?" Jenny gasped in shock.

Giles picked Buffy up and took her upstairs. She was sobbing about Angel and everything else.

"We saw a vamp, Buffy recognized her as the person who Angel was cheating on her with. They got into a fight, she was amazing, and you should have seen her. Anyways she dusted her and that was that. She started crying about Angel, her father and the unfairness of life. That's when we decided to bring her home." Mrs. Post retold the tale.

Faith had made her way towards the steps when Giles stopped her. "She's asleep right now. Let's not disturb her."

They both made their way to the two women. Giles sent a prayer of thanks that Lindsey wasn't there right now.

"I'm going to go ahead and get Faith home. I will see you here tomorrow afternoon for more of their training. I'm sorry for tonight." She said sadly.

"Don't worry about it. Neither one of us knew what was going to happen; she'll feel better after a good night sleep." Giles spoke up.

He walked the two ladies to the car and saw them off. He made his way into the house and into Jenny's arms. Something about this whole situation didn't seem right to him. If Darla was a vampire then why was she over Drusilla's. He needed to consult his books.

Buffy's Room

Buffy was sitting in the backyard sunning herself when a figure blocked her sunlight.

"Hello beautiful."

She looked up and saw Angel. "Angel what are you doing here?" She asked in wonderment.

Angel sat down beside her and took a hold of her hand. "I wanted to see you just one last time and tell you that I love you. I'm sorry for everything I put you through, you deserved so much more." He told her softly.

"Oh god Angel, I miss you so much." She cried out.

"It's alright I just came to tell you something. All is not what it seems, there is something working against you. Don't get intertwined; it will lead you down the path of darkness."

He disappeared. "Angel no! Come back, what do you mean?" She yelled out.

There was nothing, but silence. The scene changed and she was standing in a blood velvet room in a white dress, similar to a wedding gown. A voice called out to her.

"Soon my darling girl, we will be together. We will rule the world and everything else in between."

She couldn't make out the voice. "Who is this? I don't want to rule the world, I just want to be me." She cried out.

"All will be revealed in time." The voice went away and Cordelia appeared.

"Buffy, you and I were made for each other. You are meant for me." She purred out.

"What do you mean we were made for each other?" She asked a little scared.

Cordelia approached her, "There is no need to be afraid. Your heart, body and soul will know we will be together soon."

The vampire disappeared and Buffy found herself in a field a strawberry vineyard. She took a bite, but instead of strawberry juice it was blood. Instead of spitting it out she ate more and more. Not able to stop herself.

Cordelia knelt beside Buffy's bed and drew her mouth to Buffy's neck. She could feel her pulse and her blood racing. Cordelia licked her jugular and sunk her fangs in. She only took a few sips of Buffy's charmed blood.

"Mine!" She whispered out.

"Yours" Buffy said in response. Cordelia took advantage of her mouth being opened and brought her wrist to it. Buffy began to suck in earnest.

Cordelia removed her wrist and kissed Buffy on the lips. She didn't want to give her too much, because she didn't know what kind of affect it would have on her.

"You will know what it's like to crave the things that I crave." She whispered in the blonde's ear and climbed out of her window. A satisfied smile on her face.