Cordelia's New Obsession 25
General Mac- You just have to wait and see. But you know Buffy she always comes out on top.
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Countdown to Homecoming-4 days
Buffy was in the middle of campaigning when she felt something familiar. It was faint at first, but it got stronger as the presence came near her. Without hesitation she ran towards the feeling and saw Cordelia standing there with a smile. Buffy stood there in surprise and shock, while everyone else looked on. The blonde's mood picked up significantly as she walked closer to the vampire.
"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to give me some love." The brunette teased.
Buffy didn't have to think twice and jumped into her arms. Everyone else didn't matter anymore, just Cordelia.
"Oh my god I missed you so much. I've been going through hell without you." Buffy told Cordelia.
"I missed you too; it took some serious will power not to see you. I got news of some big evil rising and I had to make sure that you are okay. I can't have nothing happen to my girl now can I." The vampire told the girl.
Buffy blushed at her term of endearment. Angel never called her that, but in a way it wouldn't have felt the same.
"I've seen Lindsey and he is going to come by after school and pick you up. He hasn't been able to see you, because of the magic around your house."
"I can't, Giles is going to have a shit fit, if I don't come home on time. Ever since Faith died, and you and I stopped seeing each other, he's become very interested in me. Something is off about him, but I don't know what it is. I feel the presence of dark magic and power whenever I am around him. In a way it's kind of scary, and it freaks me out, Jenny is either blind or slow on the uptake." She told her honestly.
The bell rang for Buffy to get to class, if she was late Mrs. Angleman would surely give her detention and she really didn't need that. She looked at Cordelia sadly.
"That's the bell; I gotta go before Mrs. Angleman gives me a year of detention. I think that would be a good thing for her." She smiled.
Cordelia closed in the space between them and kissed Buffy on the lips. It wasn't a little chaste kiss either; it was one full of passion and love. They broke apart when Buffy's need for air became apparent.
"I love you my chosen one." The vampire told the blonde.
"I love you too, my vampire."
Buffy turned and walked to class feeling a lot better having seen Cordelia. The vampire watched as Buffy disappeared into the school. She couldn't wait until Saturday, Buffy would finally be hers and nothing was going to stop her. What she really wanted to know was who was after her girl. She had a hunch, but she needed a lot more to go on, and she knew exactly who to go see.
Jenny watched the exchange between her niece and the vampire. At first she was a little upset, but when she saw the smile appear on the blonde's face it faded away. This wasn't just some infatuation on either one of their sides, it was absolute love. She felt a pang of guilt agreeing with Rupert to keep the two of them apart. Jenny decided to keep this to herself, Rupert has been acting kind of strange as of late. There is something consuming him, but she didn't know what. She was scared for her niece for what she has to come up against isn't going to be so easy to defeat.
Jenny got out of her car and headed towards the high school library. She needed to Mrs. Post about where exactly a hellmouth is. And to know what exactly is going on, and when it was going to happen.
Rupert Giles sat in his study plotting and planning, the time was nigh for Buffy to meet her maker. With her out of the picture all hell will break loose and no one will be safe. He will take his place as rightful ruler of all. It took seventeen years to find out who the golden warrior was. He put the finishing touches on a spell and sat back and smiled. Tonight Buffy Summers was going to die.
Jenny walked into the library and saw Mrs. Post sitting at the table surrounded by books. A smile played on her lips, it reminded her of how Rupert would scour the books for hours on end.
"Hey Gwen. Am I interrupting?" The wicca asked the watcher.
Gwen looked up from her books and smiled at the raven haired woman. It's been a while since they had seen each other. In a way Gwen hoped that it would be Rupert dropping by, it's good to have another watcher around. But when you really need it, a witch is even better.
"Jenny, how are you this morning? I wasn't expecting to see you today." She told the woman.
"I know, but I have a feeling that something is going to happen tonight. I wanted to know if you know anything. We can't loose Buffy without her the world will be shrouded in darkness and the elders don't want that." She said, urgently.
Gwen motioned for her to sit down. "I know that there is something happening tonight. In a little town called Sunnydale, there is a hellmouth there. The hellmouth is like a portal to all of the demon dimensions. Many demons tried to open it but was never successful because of the new slayer by the name of Kennedy. She is kicking demon butt all over that town. From what I read, the golden warrior's blood will be required for the ritual."
Jenny let out a loud gasp, "They have to sacrifice Buffy? There is no way in hell I'm going to let them do that." She said determinedly.
The bell rang signaling the end of school. Buffy would be on her way home, Jenny needed to be there when she came home. The girl needed to be warned, so she could be prepared.
"Forgive me, but I need to make it home before Buffy. She needs protection that she can't give herself." Without further goodbyes Jenny popped to her car and drove off hoping to reach Buffy on time.
Buffy walked into the house at 3:15 on the dot, everything looked normal. She dropped her books on the table, and walked into the kitchen like she normally does to get a snack. Something didn't feel right and she turned and came face to face with Giles.
"Hey Giles, what's with the make over from hell?" She joked.
His face went dark and Buffy knew that joking was not in the cards. He approached her like a predator trying to get his prey. Buffy's blood ran cold and she started to back up.
"You should be scared Buffy because today is the last day of your life." He told her in a scary tone.
Buffy was thinking of a way to hold him off and get out of the house. She threw her hands up and froze him, just to get away. Buffy wasn't quick enough and Giles broke out of his stasis. Buffy was trying to teleport and open doors but nothing would help.
"Why are you doing this to me? What did I ever do to you?" She asked, her voice wavering.
"Why do you think Buffy? You are a disgrace to the underworld, and you needed to be eradicated. You are not fit to be a warrior for good; you socialize with vampires, demons, and the lot. Really, Buffy you would have been better off becoming a vengeance demon."
Buffy was going over spells and chants in her head to head him off. She ran upstairs, but he popped in front of her. Instead of using her magic, she decided to use physical force. Without thinking about it she threw a punch that knocked him on the stairs. She didn't have time to gloat she needed to get out of there, but all the doors were magically sealed.
Giles got up and he was purely pissed, "You will pay for that you little bitch!" He advanced on her again, but before she could react his hands were on her head and they disappeared into thin air.
Jenny came home and noticed that the house was in shambles. Buffy's school books were all over the place, apparently there was a struggle. A sense of panic rose up in her and she called out for her mother.
Amy popped into the living room and surveyed the damage. "Oh my god what happened here? Where's Buffy?" She asked the panic clear in her voice.
"I don't know, I came home and the house was in shambles. Apparently there was a struggle. I did a locator spell and everything else, but I came up with nothing. I talked with a watcher; she said there is something called the hellmouth in Sunnydale. I think whoever has Buffy has taken her there."
The elder witch sat down in the chair deep in thought. Buffy wasn't ready for anything of this magnitude. Stronger forces would have to be brought in some good allies, and a group of unlikely allies.
"Jenny we need to call Tara, and your friends the Hallowell's. I really hate to say this, but I think we need to call on Cordelia, and Drusilla. We need everyone we can get, this is bigger than Buffy. Nothing can happen to her or we will be doomed."
Jenny nodded her head in agreement and went about calling whoever needed to be called. There was a knock on the door Amy went to go open it, standing there was Lindsey, Drusilla, and Cordelia.
"Buffy's in trouble where is she?" Cordelia asked trying not to go into game face.
"She is somewhere in Sunnydale, there's a hellmouth there. Do you know of it?" The witch asked.
"Know of it, a lot of demons, vampires, gods and goddesses go there to bring hell on earth. It's under Sunnydale High School the library I believe."
"We need to get there, fast. There might be a chance that we could get Buffy out of there alive." Lindsey said none too friendly.
The five of them left the house on a mission. Tara joined them as well as Piper, Phoebe, and Page, it was time to kick some demon ass and rescue their warrior. They took separate cars as they drove into Sunnydale. No one really talked, they were just concerned about Buffy, and hopefully she could hold him off until they get there.
Buffy came to and she noticed two things, they were in a dark place that looked like it was blown to hell. Number two she was chained over a thing that looks like a big hole. She tried to magic her way out of the chains, but it couldn't happen.
"Sorry luv, but those are magically enhanced chains. Something young wicca's as yourself don't know about." He grinned evilly at her.
Buffy had to come up with a distraction fast. She used her mind to move the chalice to the other side of the room. Giles wasn't paying attention he was too busy preparing for the ritual.
"Giles, why are you doing this? I am family, Jenny is not going to be happy about this." She tried to plead her case.
"Please Jenny wouldn't miss you. You are just a child that she is taking care of for her sister. Dear mommy couldn't take that her daughter was a witch, someone who was more powerful than she." He taunted her.
Buffy tried again, and it didn't work. She was getting frustrated and her arms and legs were getting tired. Then she remembered when she got all of the dark magic from the books that she was not supposed to read. Giles had just met his match, and one of them was going to come out alive. So she stopped moving and decided to bide her time.
"Is that why you want to kill me? Is it because I am more powerful than you and any other sorcerer? I can't forget Dumbledor, he is all knowing and powerful." She smiled.
"Don't think I don't know what you're doing, and it's not going to work. I know all the little tricks that you are going to use. Buffy I know you better than you obviously know yourself. You're a rank, arrogant amateur." He told her snidely and walked out of the area.
After he left a shimmer of light entered the room frightening Buffy. She was about to scream when he stopped her.
"Don't be afraid, my name is Leo and I am a white lighter." He explained to her.
Buffy looked at him in confusion, "What's a white lighter? Why are you here with me?" She asked voice trembling.
"A white lighter is what protects Wicca's. Lindsey would have been yours but something's happened to change that. I was sent by the elders to help you, your aunt, Tara, your grandma, Piper, Phoebe, and Page, Cordelia, Drusilla, and your cousin Lindsey we are all here to help you. Don't do anything stupid." He warned her.
He disappeared just as fast as he reappeared. Giles came back in and looked up at her and smiled.
"Shouldn't be long now like they say midnight is witching hour." He told her.
Buffy let out a little sigh, it's going to be a long night.
Outside
Leo made his way outside to the group of women and Lindsey. Piper walked up to him, "What's going on in there is Buffy okay?" She asked her husband.
"She's fine, right now a little strung up. She wanted to know who I was and what the hell I was doing there. I explained to her and she wanted to know who you three were. I told her that we will tell her later after she defeats him."
"Did you find out who it is or what it is?" Cordelia asked the guy.
"No he was gone when I popped in there. She doesn't look happy either." He told them.
Does anyone have an idea on how she can defeat him, if he is all dark and power-y shouldn't he be stronger than her?" Phoebe asked.
Tara finally spoke up, "We are all witch's right? Why don't we give Buffy some of our powers to help? I know it's going to be a little difficult, but we can do it. You three have the power of three going on, it's perfect. I'm a level four wicca, Jenny and Amy are way beyond me. We say this chant." A piece of paper came out of thin air. "All of our powers will go into her. I didn't want to tell you this, but there is a little dark magic floating around in her. She tried to bring Faith back from the dead, but I wouldn't let her."
Everyone exchange glances, "If Buffy survives this, she is going to be put on probation." Amy told them.
"Let's worry about probation and what not later. Let's just go in there and save my cousin. I can't lose her, she is everything to me. Without her my life has no meaning."
"Alright let's do this." Piper said.
They began to chant in some foreign language. Lindsey, Cordelia, and Drusilla went towards the school. No one would ever notice that they were gone.
Buffy was still suspended when she heard Giles began to chant. The crater in the ground started to grow and she could feel the power emanating from the hole. It was pulling on her, she tried to resist, but it wasn't helping.
"No need to fight it Buffy, it's going to take you whether you want to or not." He told her.
Buffy started to go limp; it's just what he wanted to happen. Drain her of all her magic and then kill her. No more Buffy.
"We can't do this anymore, it's already opening she's as good as dead now." Jenny cried out.
"No she is not, we can do this. We never let one of ours die, now everyone says that she is the all powerful warrior that was here to stop evil. Then she will use our strength to help her. Loosing Faith isn't something that you can do." Amy told her, just as a big demon came out of the building.
"Sorry sweeties, but we have some demons to kill." Tara stated.
They began to fight, there were just too many of them. Just then the slayer appeared out of nowhere. "I'm Kennedy the Vampire Slayer." She said as she triple kicked a vampire.
The witches watched in awe as the slayer worked. The three witches stood in amazement as this girl was fighting demons left and right. They have never come this close to a slayer, but she is amazing.
Buffy could feel the life draining out of her. It was becoming too much, she thought she was hallucinating when she was Cordelia standing there.
'Buffy I know you can hear me. Don't give up, fight on this. I can't lose you, you mean too much to me."
"I can't help it, it's too much. I thought I could do it, but I can't." She cried out.
"You can my darling girl. You can do this, I believe in you as does everyone else. You are the one Buffy."
"I love you Cordelia." She said weakly.
A loud no, was yelled out into the room. This startle Giles a little, he looked over and saw Lindsey standing in the corner.
All Giles could say was, "Showtime."