Ookay, there aren't gonna be many more updates foir the rest of the week. I have a "Best of times, worst of times" essay due in English Ion Friday and it counts six grades! My grades have to be good so that I can go on a trip to Ireland this summer to stay with my friend Gillian. Updates will come, but not as often as in the past. Hope this is a decent entry. 3Lissy
Buffy appeared at school next day Ms. Popular, like the old days, she was almost upset to leave it again. She had talked to her father, he understood. She just didn't feel right about what she was doing. Buffy had gotten her father's hopes up about seeing her and she was leaving again. Then again, it served him right. Stupid Dad, She sighed with a smile.
Buffy arrived to English and saw Pike.
"Pike. I'm so sorry, but I've got to-" She looked at him sadly.
"Got to what, Buffy? Huh?" His anger was rising.
"I've got to leave again."
"So one day and you're Splitsville?" His jaw clenched.
"Something happened in Sunnydale." She replied simply.
"Somethings happen all the time in Sunnydale." He groaned.
"They need me for that thing I do better than anyone." She winked.
"Ohhhh!" He shrugged.
"I'm sorry." She sighed. "Maybe you could visit."
"Maybe." He replied coldly and didn't talk to her again.
Buffy survived lunch tiredly. She survived the day, struggling. As soon as she arrived home she began to pack her things. All her beautiful new clothes that would tear at the sight of a vampire. She sighed.
She left a note on the table. For her father. And then she left to meet the bus.
Buffy was sleepy. She had just arrived at Giles'. Walking in, her hair messy, her clothes, disheveled, she found herself at a surprise party.
"holy-" Buffy muttered.
"Surprise!"
She dropped her suitcases, chockfull of clothes and designer shoes. "You guys!" She squealed.
Xander picked her up and spun her circles. "Look who it is! It's Buffy Summers!" He exclaimed.
"Woh, Xand. You're making me kinda dizzy." She stopped him.
"Oh. Sorry." He let her fall back down to her feet.
"So." Willow went to Buffy's side as the party got jumping again "Long time no see or hear."
"Yeah." Buffy sighed. "So, Giles told me about the new Willow in action."
"Oh. Cool." Willow looked at her feet as they both sat down.
"Is it as fun as you thought it was?" Buffy asked, already knowing the answer.
"No." Willow said simply. "It's just so lonely. And with my best friend being gone the whole summer…to say the least, it was hard."
"I'm sorry, Wills. It was just so hard with the whole Angel drama and the mom kicking me out of the house." She gripped her hands together.
"Yeah. I understand. I'd get way lost too." Willow sighed. "If I didn't have you guys, I don't know what I would do."
"Same here." Buffy smiled. "But, let's hope that it never comes to that."
"I second that."
"Um. I'll leave you two alone." Giles said simply, leading her into the mansion where Angel was restrained.
"Thanks." She whispered.
"There's some weapons in the cupboard over there." He pointed to a small cupboard in the corner. "Holy water, too." He paused, reflecting, "Just in case."
"Of course… I understand." She nodded back, biting her lip.
She kneeled down beside him and smiled. "Hey, Angel." She still bit her lip.
He looked at her, his eyes fierce. Small sounds were coming out of his mouth.
"What did you say?" She whispered, her eyes widening.
"Buffy." It was faint.
"Yes, I'm Buffy." She cracked a small smile. "I'm so sorry." She started to cry.
"Don't be." He whispered. His fierce behavior started to fade away.
"I've missed you so much."