Hey Everyone! Thanks for the feedback, I aprreciate it. This little chapter here is for everyone who seemed a little confused about the whole cross thing. Also for the people asking about Spike, in season 5 of Angel, which I'm kinda following, he hasn't shown up yet. He will show, but not yet. Also, a little warning/disclaimer. This story does have Buffy wroking for the Powers orGod. there might be some spirtiual or religious things said, or done, or acknowledged, or whatever. If that totally offends you, than this story might not be for you. I'm not preaching, but it is going to be present sometimes.
Also, I put in a little section for everyone aboutGunn. A lot of people seemed to have an opinion on histurn as a lawyer. I think that's about it. Oh,whoever can guess who Buffy's collegue is gets a special metnion next chapter!
"That was quite a stunt you pulled earlier." Commented Eve as she walked up to Buffy in one of the many hallways littering the Wolfram and Hart building. Buffy shrugged as she took a bite out of the hot dog she was eating. "I guess. Mmm, this is really good. You want a bite? I guy I work with raves about these things with mustard." Said Buffy as she held the food out to the impeccably dressed Eve.
"No, thanks." Declined Eve with a look of disgust. Buffy rolled her eyes and took another bite, "It won't hurt you to eat some of it. Can't share?" Buffy looked at the Rolex watch on her wrist and began to walk down the hall. "Summers, what a question. Of course I can share, but it's all about the rules. Your little intervention earlier was riding a thin line. You know the rules, partner." Said Eve, practically spitting out the last word.
Buffy glanced over at her, "It did ride a fine line, but it did not cross it. I was acting accordingly. I didn't break a rule. I actually thought it was quite nice. What about you, my friend?" replied Buffy as she finished her meal.
"It was a little over-the-top. I mean, leaving the suit and shoes hanging on Gunn's apartment door and the application to the local law school? I guess I could live with that. The clincher, though, had to have been the cross. I mean, that was way dramatic. Trying to convert him already?" sneered Eve as they turned a corner and started down a set of stairs.
"Really, you think so? I don't think it was crazy. I'm not trying to convert him, as you said, either. It's all about the symbolism, Eve. I was subconsciously showing him two choices. The chair represented your side. The door represented mine. The cross is usually seen as a symbol of good. So, if he chose the cross, he chose the side of good and the Powers." Explained Buffy as they got to the bottom of the stairwell.
She turned and faced Eve, "Now Eve, you might have sworn your allegiance to the Senior Partners, but it would be in your best interest if you remember that I didn't. I'm sworn to a different side. Gunn might be important, but he isn't my only concern in this building." With that said she opened up the door and went out into the lobby.
"Hey Summers!" called out Eve, causing the blonde to turn and face her again, "If that includes everyone, than why haven't you talked to Angel? Are those pesky rules that you people choose to follow getting in the way?"