Once More with Déjà Vu: Chapter Six
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Glor: Aww... Ain't he just great! (hugs 'Grrr Argh' monster) Well, I'm in a cheery mood since I won't be failing English! The other subjects are easier to fix the failing grades! (I hope...) I just wish English class was writing fanfics... Then maybe I'd do lots better... (looks at her reviews) Ooh! I hit the 50-review mark! My 50th review was from Hieiko! (waves to Hieiko and hugs her reviewers) I've never gotten that many reviews before! You guys rock! Oh yeah, shout outs to the reviewers I sent my Spuffy Romeo and Juliet challenge to, hope you guys respond to it!
Xander flipped a page in his book and stretched. He looked over to his wife to be to find her engulfed by her book. Xander closed his book and grabbed another one but found a bridal magazine concealed within the pages. He pulled Anya's book down to find she was reading a wedding magazine, not researching.
"Ahn, I told you last time you did this, we should be researching," Xander said angrily.
Anya glared at him, "And I did! After hours of this we came up with nothing, again, like the 'diamond eating frost demon'," she said with air quotes, "And there hasn't even been a customer all day! It's very aggravating!"
Fred looked up from her laptop, "I gotta agree... We're searching and searching but finding nothing..." Fred stated.
Gunn got up from his seat and looked out the front window to see the sun had set, "I ain't good with this researchin' anyway. I'm gonna go stake some vamps, anyone comin' with?"
Xander got up, as did Angel, who had came by with Cordelia and Connor a few hours earlier, "I should get to giving Connor his bottle. Anyone care to drive us back to Buffy's?" Cordelia asked as Connor began to fuss.
"I will, Princess. I'm not cut out for the fighting or book reading so I'll be your chauffeur for the evening," Lorne said as he opened the door for Cordy with a bow.
"Connor, say bye-bye to daddy," Connor gurgled in response, "Bye, Angel," Cordelia then left the Magic Box followed by Lorne.
Soon Gunn and Angel were out the door followed by Xander. Anya went back to looking at her bridal magazine then said aloud, "You, Fred,"
"Huh?" Fred responded as she looked over to Anya who motioned her to come over.
"What bridesmaids' dress do you think I should choose? This one?" she pointed to the radioactive green dresses, "Or the traditional burlap and blood larva?"
Fred's face paled a bit at the latter, "...burlap and blood larva?" she squeaked.
"In certain demon tribes, it is traditional for bridesmaids to wear burlap and blood larva for the ceremony, "Wesley spoke up as he looked up from his book.
"Yes, so what do you think?" Anya asked.
"Um... Shouldn't you ask someone who's going to be a bridesmaid, like Dawn or Willow?" Fred said trying to get herself out of this situation.
"Willow and Tara are in the training room and Dawn is at some sleepover which I think that she shouldn't even be at after she stole inventory from ME but Buffy let her. Now which is better?" Anya said slightly annoyed.
Fred gulped, "No offense, but I don't like either dress,"
"Hm... What do you suggest then?"
"Well... What color are the flowers? 'Cause I think they should match the dresses..." Fred said carefully.
"The flowers are white and dark blue,"
"There! You should get blue dresses..." Fred then looked at the catalog where a wedding dress was circled, "And that's your dress?" Anya nodded, " Well, this dress over here would accent that dress really well..." she said as she pointed to the sapphire colored dresses that had a sheen to them.
"They do accent my dress! Those dresses will make me look more beautiful! Thank you, Fred!" Anya exclaimed as she pulled Fred into an awkward hug but she hugged back.
"You're welcome..."
Wesley watched the scene unfold in front of him and smiled, his attention drawn away from the book to the woman he loved. Looking at her smile as she helped Anya with more aspects of the wedding he heard them say something about dancing and it made him remember back at the Hyperion when Fred had sang and danced with himself, Gunn and Lorne.
(Flashback)
Fred typed away on her laptop as she completed the web design for the Angel Investigations' site. She stretched her arms over her head as Wesley, Gunn, and Lorne came back in from hanging the newly corrected flyers for Angel Investigations.
Gunn collapsed in a chair as Lorne wiped some sweat off his forehead, "That was a doozy of a second trip around the whole city..." Lorne commented as he and Wesley sat on the couch.
"So, when will we know when these flyers and the website are doin' any good for us?" Gunn questioned just as tranquil music began to play.
"Who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time," Fred sang in surprise, "And who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time..."
Voices began to croon softly but there were no words to the melody as Fred got up and walked in time with the music to the boys, "Who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time," she took Lorne's hand and pulled him up, "And who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time,"
Fred began to dance with Lorne as the voices began to croon a wordless melody. She let go of Lorne as he kept dancing, "Who can say Why your heart sighs As your love flies Only time," this time Fred grabbed Gunn's hand and pulled him up to dance as she sang, "And who can say Why your heart cries When your love lies Only time,"
Gunn and Fred danced to the melody that played. Soon Fred let him go as well and he and Lorne continue to dance around her, "Who can say Why your heart sighs As your love lies Only time," she sang then soon grabbed Wesley's hand and pulled him up to sway with her, "And who can say Why your heart cries When your love lies Only time,"
Fred and Wesley danced gracefully across the room as Lorne and Gunn danced around them. This time Fred continued dance with Wesley as she sang, "Who can say When the roads meet That love might be In your heart,"
Fred let him go and he joined Lorne and Gunn dancing about Fred, "And who can say When the day sleeps If the night keeps All your heart Night keeps all your heart..." she sang as the guys lifted her of the floor and twirled around with her held above them.
She continued to sang as she was held up by the men, "Who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time And who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time,"
They all twirled to the sweet melody and soon they let Fred down to stand on her own, "Who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time And who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time,"
For the last two lines Lorne, Wesley, and Gunn joined Fred's voice, "Who knows - only time Who knows - only time..."
The music faded out leaving four confused Angel Investigations' workers.
(End of Flashback)
"Wesley? Wesley!" a voice said knocking Wesley out of his daydreaming state.
Wesley shook his head, "Yes, Fred?"
"I just wanted to know, from a male perspective, which cummerbund would look better on the men in the wedding, the dark blue or red?" Fred asked as a small smile appeared on Wesley's face because of Fred including him.
Charm tilted her head, "Why are you watching the Slayer's friends, blonde one?" she asked from behind Andrew who visibly jumped.
"I'm bored and I'm wonderin' if I can find more Buffy and Spike interactions..." Andrew said as switched the channel from the front of the Magic Box to Spike's Crypt.
We see Spike suddenly getting up from his seat and walking over to the door. He placed his hand on it, caressing the door. Unknown to Andrew and Charm, Buffy was on the other side holding a gloved handed to the door right where Spike's hand is on the other side. Soon Spike opened the door to find no one there.
Charm raised an eyebrow, "He's a strange one, what is this man's name?" Charm asked as she saw Spike sigh and shut the door.
"That's Spike. He's a vampire and he's really cool! One time he came to our old hideout and threatened... Actually that wasn't that so cool 'cause he tried hurt out Boba Fett action figure!" Andrew ranted.
"Vampire you say?" Charm said intrigued.
Andrew nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah, and he's screwing the slayer! It's like wow! I wonder how they can do that for so long..."
"Vampire stamina and slayer strength..." Charm answered absentmindedly as she switched the channel angle on the view of Spike's crypt.
"Vampire stamina?" Andrew questioned.
Charm shook herself out of her thoughts, "Yeah, they can go on for hours... Then there also the fact that they don't need to breathe or sweat or anything trivial like that..."
"That's so cool!" Andrew exclaimed then added, "Wait, how do you know?"
"Common knowledge to demons and the few humans that know of vampires well enough. That stamina's probably the reason pure blood demons like myself haven't killed off all the vampires for being weak halflings in comparison to us,"
Andrew started to write down on a note pad. It read: 'Vampire stamina equals hours of sex...'
Buffy opened the door to her house and slammed it behind her. She took off her coat and gloves as she headed for the stairs. She treaded into the bathroom and stripped off her uniform after she shut the door. The water poured into the bathtub as she threw her clothes in the hamper. Buffy turned off the water and slipped into the scalding water.
"Mmm..." she moaned as unbeknownst to her someone had slipped into the house had headed up the stairs.
She didn't notice the other person into the house until he had crept into the bathroom startling her, "Spike!" she shrieked as he locked the door behind him.
Embarrassed, Buffy tried to close the shower curtains but Spike stopped her, "It's not like there's I haven't seen before..."
"Get out," Buffy stated as she pulled her legs up to her chest.
"No," he said defiantly.
"And why the hell not?" she asked while she glared at him.
"You were at my crypt, weren't you?" Spike said, changing the subject. Buffy looked away, "So you were there... Thought so... Why didn't you just come in, luv?"
"I saw Xander, Angel and one of Angel's friends. Gunn I think it was..."
"So, you didn't want to rub it in Peaches face or the whelp to catch you..."
She nodded, "Could you get out? I really need to take my bath..." she whispered but Spike had a different idea. He began to take off his leather duster and then his shirt, "What are you doing?" she said as she watched helplessly has Spike stripped down.
"Joining you, is what," he said as he climbed in the tub behind her.
Buffy stiffened, "We're not gonna get any bathing done this way..." she said with her head turned to him.
"Oh don't worry, you'll be nice and clean..." he said as began to kiss down her neck, "Maybe..."
Click. Click. Cli-
"Stop!" Andrew screeched as Charm stopped clicking the remote of the monitor, "Look!" he pointed at Spike and Buffy in the tub.
"Ohh... They are the kinky ones aren't they..." Charm said as she handed the remote to Andrew, "They'll just screw each others brains out anywhere, won't they?"
Andrew nodded, as Jonathan and Warren came back from searching for suitors, "How was the man hunt, guys?" Andrew asked as the two glared at him.
"What I'd like to know is why you weren't with us, huh?" Jonathan asked angrily.
"Someone has to watch the monitors, don't they?" Andrew snapped back.
"Boys, boys. No quarreling. From watching these, I have found a weakness of the Slayer," Charm announced as she leaned back in her chair.
Warren perked up, "What is it?" he demanded.
Charm waggled a finger at him, "Ah ah ah. I've got my end the bargain but I'm not telling who until you've found me a suitor. So if you want the Slayer's weakness, you'll have to hurry up!" she yelled as she looked back at the monitor which Andrew had switched to Buffy's bedroom where Buffy and Spike had gradually moved to, soaking wet from the bath but too consumed by passion too notice.
"Focus..." Tara whispered as Willow was meditating and making ripples in the bowl of water in front of her, "Everything's connected to nature... Especially magic... Be connected to magic and you can channel the white magicks..."
'I can do this... I have to... For Tara...' Willow though as she made little waves in the water bowl but it didn't overflow.
"Stop," Tara said softly and soon the water was calm again.
Willow opened her eyes and looked to her lover, "Did I okay?" Willow asked nervously.
Tara smiled, "Yes, Willow, you did fine... Once the representative of the coven comes, everything'll be better... I don't know much about this but the coven does so you'll be much better soon..."
Willow smiled too and leaned over the water bowl to kiss Tara. They kissed softly until they heard the training room door open making them both jump in surprise and knocking over the water all over their clothes and the floor.
"Oh! Sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt..." Fred said hesitantly.
"I-it's okay, we were done..." Tara stuttered as she grabbed some towels, "I was ready j-just in case..."
Willow grabbed some towels and wiped herself off as Fred rushed over to clean up as well, "Still, I'm sorry... I interrupted your kiss didn't I?"
Tara and Willow blushed, "Well, yeah but I think we can get more of those in later," Willow said, turning to Tara, "Right, baby?"
Tara nodded, "Lots of smooches," Tara answered as the three girls got up while putting the sopping towels into the bowl.
The girls walked into the main room of the Magic Box, "So, Fred, what is it you were gonna ask?" Willow questioned.
"Oh!" Anya spoke up and ran over to the girls, "She wanted to show you the bridesmaids dresses she helped me choose! Aren't they wonderful?"
Willow and Tara looked at the bridesmaids' dresses, "They look great," Tara said with a smile.
"There was nothing to kill!" Gunn moaned, "Thought this was the Hellmouth? Where's all the kick-ass vamps and demons?"
"Maybe Spike or Buffy already did a sweep?" Angel said as the three men headed towards the exit of the cemetery.
Xander stretched, "Let's check Spike's. He'll tell us if he did a sweep," Xander said tiredly.
"No!" Angel exclaimed as the other men looked at him curiously, "I mean do we REALLY wanna see Spike?" he covered.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. What WAS I thinking..." Xander said as they left the cemetery.
Lorne opened the back door of the back door of the Summers' household for Cordelia as she walked in holding Connor and his baby bag, "I should get him to bed. Thanks, Lorne,"
"Anytime, and sorry 'bout the stop but the car needed gas," Lorne apologized.
"It's okay, goodnight, Lorne," she said as she headed up the stairs and Lorne headed for the couch.
As Cordelia walked in the upstairs hallway she stepped into a puddle of water, 'Ew! What the heck?' Cordelia thought as she looked down to the puddles of water that started from the bathroom to Buffy's bedroom. She also saw some Buffy and Spike's clothes scattered in the bathroom.
Cordelia cringed, 'I SO don't need to know the kinky things those two are doing...' Cordelia groaned as she went to put Connor down and then came back to pick up their clothes, 'They SO owe me!'
"Mmm..." Buffy moaned contently as she lie back on the bed.
"Now aren't you happy I didn't leave," Spike said with a smirk as Buffy nodded, sated.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Buffy jumped up, startled, "Uh, who is it?" she asked as her voice cracked a bit.
"It's Cordelia and I just wanted to give you and Spike your clothes," Cordy answered.
"Wait... How...?" Buffy stuttered as she slipped on a robe to open the door.
"Other then fact that these are Spike's clothes piled with yours? Angel told me. Don't worry, he's not gonna tell the Scoobies... I'm just his confidant," Cordelia said as the door opened.
"And how do I know you won't use this against me?" Buffy asked suspiciously.
Cordelia's eyes widened then she glared in anger, "My God, Buffy! Not everything is about you! I'm not telling the Scoobies. But it's not because of you," she then added, "It's because if I did it would betray Angel's trust in me and I'd never do that even if you deserve!"
Cordelia promptly shoved the clothes to Buffy and stomped off to Willow's bedroom, slamming the door behind her. Buffy's shoulders slump as she closes her door. She plops the clothes and her robe on the floor and crawls back into bed.
"What's wrong, pet?" Spike asked as he stroked her hair.
"She's right... Cordelia was right... And to think I called her Queen Bitch. She's completely different now..." Buffy paused then added, "And I think she's in love with Angel..."
Glor: Phew! This is gettin' hard... So many chapters to pay attention to... Don't worry! I won't stop! (unless I happen to fail a subject in school, then I might have to) Okay, time for some shameless self-advertisement! I wrote a new fic! It's called 'Something New'! It's a post-I Will Remember You fic, which you guys must think is weird 'cause you all must know by now that I'm a spuffy fan. Thing is, it ain't gonna be B/A! Aren't I weird, changing probably one of the most B/Aish episodes into a spuffy. (grins) Please read that if you like, but the prologue for it is mostly transcript to start off but it'll form the plot a little later on... Please Review! (either fic) Bye-e!
Disclaimer: Songs owned by their respective labels and companies but... ME OWNS ANGEL AND BUFFY! Muwahaha! (gets whapped in the head by the Mutant Enemy 'Grrr Argh' monster) Okay, not me per say but, ME as in Mutant Enemy, isn't the 'Grrr Argh' monster SO cute?
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Glor: Aww... Ain't he just great! (hugs 'Grrr Argh' monster) Well, I'm in a cheery mood since I won't be failing English! The other subjects are easier to fix the failing grades! (I hope...) I just wish English class was writing fanfics... Then maybe I'd do lots better... (looks at her reviews) Ooh! I hit the 50-review mark! My 50th review was from Hieiko! (waves to Hieiko and hugs her reviewers) I've never gotten that many reviews before! You guys rock! Oh yeah, shout outs to the reviewers I sent my Spuffy Romeo and Juliet challenge to, hope you guys respond to it!
Xander flipped a page in his book and stretched. He looked over to his wife to be to find her engulfed by her book. Xander closed his book and grabbed another one but found a bridal magazine concealed within the pages. He pulled Anya's book down to find she was reading a wedding magazine, not researching.
"Ahn, I told you last time you did this, we should be researching," Xander said angrily.
Anya glared at him, "And I did! After hours of this we came up with nothing, again, like the 'diamond eating frost demon'," she said with air quotes, "And there hasn't even been a customer all day! It's very aggravating!"
Fred looked up from her laptop, "I gotta agree... We're searching and searching but finding nothing..." Fred stated.
Gunn got up from his seat and looked out the front window to see the sun had set, "I ain't good with this researchin' anyway. I'm gonna go stake some vamps, anyone comin' with?"
Xander got up, as did Angel, who had came by with Cordelia and Connor a few hours earlier, "I should get to giving Connor his bottle. Anyone care to drive us back to Buffy's?" Cordelia asked as Connor began to fuss.
"I will, Princess. I'm not cut out for the fighting or book reading so I'll be your chauffeur for the evening," Lorne said as he opened the door for Cordy with a bow.
"Connor, say bye-bye to daddy," Connor gurgled in response, "Bye, Angel," Cordelia then left the Magic Box followed by Lorne.
Soon Gunn and Angel were out the door followed by Xander. Anya went back to looking at her bridal magazine then said aloud, "You, Fred,"
"Huh?" Fred responded as she looked over to Anya who motioned her to come over.
"What bridesmaids' dress do you think I should choose? This one?" she pointed to the radioactive green dresses, "Or the traditional burlap and blood larva?"
Fred's face paled a bit at the latter, "...burlap and blood larva?" she squeaked.
"In certain demon tribes, it is traditional for bridesmaids to wear burlap and blood larva for the ceremony, "Wesley spoke up as he looked up from his book.
"Yes, so what do you think?" Anya asked.
"Um... Shouldn't you ask someone who's going to be a bridesmaid, like Dawn or Willow?" Fred said trying to get herself out of this situation.
"Willow and Tara are in the training room and Dawn is at some sleepover which I think that she shouldn't even be at after she stole inventory from ME but Buffy let her. Now which is better?" Anya said slightly annoyed.
Fred gulped, "No offense, but I don't like either dress,"
"Hm... What do you suggest then?"
"Well... What color are the flowers? 'Cause I think they should match the dresses..." Fred said carefully.
"The flowers are white and dark blue,"
"There! You should get blue dresses..." Fred then looked at the catalog where a wedding dress was circled, "And that's your dress?" Anya nodded, " Well, this dress over here would accent that dress really well..." she said as she pointed to the sapphire colored dresses that had a sheen to them.
"They do accent my dress! Those dresses will make me look more beautiful! Thank you, Fred!" Anya exclaimed as she pulled Fred into an awkward hug but she hugged back.
"You're welcome..."
Wesley watched the scene unfold in front of him and smiled, his attention drawn away from the book to the woman he loved. Looking at her smile as she helped Anya with more aspects of the wedding he heard them say something about dancing and it made him remember back at the Hyperion when Fred had sang and danced with himself, Gunn and Lorne.
(Flashback)
Fred typed away on her laptop as she completed the web design for the Angel Investigations' site. She stretched her arms over her head as Wesley, Gunn, and Lorne came back in from hanging the newly corrected flyers for Angel Investigations.
Gunn collapsed in a chair as Lorne wiped some sweat off his forehead, "That was a doozy of a second trip around the whole city..." Lorne commented as he and Wesley sat on the couch.
"So, when will we know when these flyers and the website are doin' any good for us?" Gunn questioned just as tranquil music began to play.
"Who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time," Fred sang in surprise, "And who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time..."
Voices began to croon softly but there were no words to the melody as Fred got up and walked in time with the music to the boys, "Who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time," she took Lorne's hand and pulled him up, "And who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time,"
Fred began to dance with Lorne as the voices began to croon a wordless melody. She let go of Lorne as he kept dancing, "Who can say Why your heart sighs As your love flies Only time," this time Fred grabbed Gunn's hand and pulled him up to dance as she sang, "And who can say Why your heart cries When your love lies Only time,"
Gunn and Fred danced to the melody that played. Soon Fred let him go as well and he and Lorne continue to dance around her, "Who can say Why your heart sighs As your love lies Only time," she sang then soon grabbed Wesley's hand and pulled him up to sway with her, "And who can say Why your heart cries When your love lies Only time,"
Fred and Wesley danced gracefully across the room as Lorne and Gunn danced around them. This time Fred continued dance with Wesley as she sang, "Who can say When the roads meet That love might be In your heart,"
Fred let him go and he joined Lorne and Gunn dancing about Fred, "And who can say When the day sleeps If the night keeps All your heart Night keeps all your heart..." she sang as the guys lifted her of the floor and twirled around with her held above them.
She continued to sang as she was held up by the men, "Who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time And who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time,"
They all twirled to the sweet melody and soon they let Fred down to stand on her own, "Who can say If your love grows As your heart chose Only time And who can say Where the road goes Where the day flows Only time,"
For the last two lines Lorne, Wesley, and Gunn joined Fred's voice, "Who knows - only time Who knows - only time..."
The music faded out leaving four confused Angel Investigations' workers.
(End of Flashback)
"Wesley? Wesley!" a voice said knocking Wesley out of his daydreaming state.
Wesley shook his head, "Yes, Fred?"
"I just wanted to know, from a male perspective, which cummerbund would look better on the men in the wedding, the dark blue or red?" Fred asked as a small smile appeared on Wesley's face because of Fred including him.
Charm tilted her head, "Why are you watching the Slayer's friends, blonde one?" she asked from behind Andrew who visibly jumped.
"I'm bored and I'm wonderin' if I can find more Buffy and Spike interactions..." Andrew said as switched the channel from the front of the Magic Box to Spike's Crypt.
We see Spike suddenly getting up from his seat and walking over to the door. He placed his hand on it, caressing the door. Unknown to Andrew and Charm, Buffy was on the other side holding a gloved handed to the door right where Spike's hand is on the other side. Soon Spike opened the door to find no one there.
Charm raised an eyebrow, "He's a strange one, what is this man's name?" Charm asked as she saw Spike sigh and shut the door.
"That's Spike. He's a vampire and he's really cool! One time he came to our old hideout and threatened... Actually that wasn't that so cool 'cause he tried hurt out Boba Fett action figure!" Andrew ranted.
"Vampire you say?" Charm said intrigued.
Andrew nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah, and he's screwing the slayer! It's like wow! I wonder how they can do that for so long..."
"Vampire stamina and slayer strength..." Charm answered absentmindedly as she switched the channel angle on the view of Spike's crypt.
"Vampire stamina?" Andrew questioned.
Charm shook herself out of her thoughts, "Yeah, they can go on for hours... Then there also the fact that they don't need to breathe or sweat or anything trivial like that..."
"That's so cool!" Andrew exclaimed then added, "Wait, how do you know?"
"Common knowledge to demons and the few humans that know of vampires well enough. That stamina's probably the reason pure blood demons like myself haven't killed off all the vampires for being weak halflings in comparison to us,"
Andrew started to write down on a note pad. It read: 'Vampire stamina equals hours of sex...'
Buffy opened the door to her house and slammed it behind her. She took off her coat and gloves as she headed for the stairs. She treaded into the bathroom and stripped off her uniform after she shut the door. The water poured into the bathtub as she threw her clothes in the hamper. Buffy turned off the water and slipped into the scalding water.
"Mmm..." she moaned as unbeknownst to her someone had slipped into the house had headed up the stairs.
She didn't notice the other person into the house until he had crept into the bathroom startling her, "Spike!" she shrieked as he locked the door behind him.
Embarrassed, Buffy tried to close the shower curtains but Spike stopped her, "It's not like there's I haven't seen before..."
"Get out," Buffy stated as she pulled her legs up to her chest.
"No," he said defiantly.
"And why the hell not?" she asked while she glared at him.
"You were at my crypt, weren't you?" Spike said, changing the subject. Buffy looked away, "So you were there... Thought so... Why didn't you just come in, luv?"
"I saw Xander, Angel and one of Angel's friends. Gunn I think it was..."
"So, you didn't want to rub it in Peaches face or the whelp to catch you..."
She nodded, "Could you get out? I really need to take my bath..." she whispered but Spike had a different idea. He began to take off his leather duster and then his shirt, "What are you doing?" she said as she watched helplessly has Spike stripped down.
"Joining you, is what," he said as he climbed in the tub behind her.
Buffy stiffened, "We're not gonna get any bathing done this way..." she said with her head turned to him.
"Oh don't worry, you'll be nice and clean..." he said as began to kiss down her neck, "Maybe..."
Click. Click. Cli-
"Stop!" Andrew screeched as Charm stopped clicking the remote of the monitor, "Look!" he pointed at Spike and Buffy in the tub.
"Ohh... They are the kinky ones aren't they..." Charm said as she handed the remote to Andrew, "They'll just screw each others brains out anywhere, won't they?"
Andrew nodded, as Jonathan and Warren came back from searching for suitors, "How was the man hunt, guys?" Andrew asked as the two glared at him.
"What I'd like to know is why you weren't with us, huh?" Jonathan asked angrily.
"Someone has to watch the monitors, don't they?" Andrew snapped back.
"Boys, boys. No quarreling. From watching these, I have found a weakness of the Slayer," Charm announced as she leaned back in her chair.
Warren perked up, "What is it?" he demanded.
Charm waggled a finger at him, "Ah ah ah. I've got my end the bargain but I'm not telling who until you've found me a suitor. So if you want the Slayer's weakness, you'll have to hurry up!" she yelled as she looked back at the monitor which Andrew had switched to Buffy's bedroom where Buffy and Spike had gradually moved to, soaking wet from the bath but too consumed by passion too notice.
"Focus..." Tara whispered as Willow was meditating and making ripples in the bowl of water in front of her, "Everything's connected to nature... Especially magic... Be connected to magic and you can channel the white magicks..."
'I can do this... I have to... For Tara...' Willow though as she made little waves in the water bowl but it didn't overflow.
"Stop," Tara said softly and soon the water was calm again.
Willow opened her eyes and looked to her lover, "Did I okay?" Willow asked nervously.
Tara smiled, "Yes, Willow, you did fine... Once the representative of the coven comes, everything'll be better... I don't know much about this but the coven does so you'll be much better soon..."
Willow smiled too and leaned over the water bowl to kiss Tara. They kissed softly until they heard the training room door open making them both jump in surprise and knocking over the water all over their clothes and the floor.
"Oh! Sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt..." Fred said hesitantly.
"I-it's okay, we were done..." Tara stuttered as she grabbed some towels, "I was ready j-just in case..."
Willow grabbed some towels and wiped herself off as Fred rushed over to clean up as well, "Still, I'm sorry... I interrupted your kiss didn't I?"
Tara and Willow blushed, "Well, yeah but I think we can get more of those in later," Willow said, turning to Tara, "Right, baby?"
Tara nodded, "Lots of smooches," Tara answered as the three girls got up while putting the sopping towels into the bowl.
The girls walked into the main room of the Magic Box, "So, Fred, what is it you were gonna ask?" Willow questioned.
"Oh!" Anya spoke up and ran over to the girls, "She wanted to show you the bridesmaids dresses she helped me choose! Aren't they wonderful?"
Willow and Tara looked at the bridesmaids' dresses, "They look great," Tara said with a smile.
"There was nothing to kill!" Gunn moaned, "Thought this was the Hellmouth? Where's all the kick-ass vamps and demons?"
"Maybe Spike or Buffy already did a sweep?" Angel said as the three men headed towards the exit of the cemetery.
Xander stretched, "Let's check Spike's. He'll tell us if he did a sweep," Xander said tiredly.
"No!" Angel exclaimed as the other men looked at him curiously, "I mean do we REALLY wanna see Spike?" he covered.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. What WAS I thinking..." Xander said as they left the cemetery.
Lorne opened the back door of the back door of the Summers' household for Cordelia as she walked in holding Connor and his baby bag, "I should get him to bed. Thanks, Lorne,"
"Anytime, and sorry 'bout the stop but the car needed gas," Lorne apologized.
"It's okay, goodnight, Lorne," she said as she headed up the stairs and Lorne headed for the couch.
As Cordelia walked in the upstairs hallway she stepped into a puddle of water, 'Ew! What the heck?' Cordelia thought as she looked down to the puddles of water that started from the bathroom to Buffy's bedroom. She also saw some Buffy and Spike's clothes scattered in the bathroom.
Cordelia cringed, 'I SO don't need to know the kinky things those two are doing...' Cordelia groaned as she went to put Connor down and then came back to pick up their clothes, 'They SO owe me!'
"Mmm..." Buffy moaned contently as she lie back on the bed.
"Now aren't you happy I didn't leave," Spike said with a smirk as Buffy nodded, sated.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Buffy jumped up, startled, "Uh, who is it?" she asked as her voice cracked a bit.
"It's Cordelia and I just wanted to give you and Spike your clothes," Cordy answered.
"Wait... How...?" Buffy stuttered as she slipped on a robe to open the door.
"Other then fact that these are Spike's clothes piled with yours? Angel told me. Don't worry, he's not gonna tell the Scoobies... I'm just his confidant," Cordelia said as the door opened.
"And how do I know you won't use this against me?" Buffy asked suspiciously.
Cordelia's eyes widened then she glared in anger, "My God, Buffy! Not everything is about you! I'm not telling the Scoobies. But it's not because of you," she then added, "It's because if I did it would betray Angel's trust in me and I'd never do that even if you deserve!"
Cordelia promptly shoved the clothes to Buffy and stomped off to Willow's bedroom, slamming the door behind her. Buffy's shoulders slump as she closes her door. She plops the clothes and her robe on the floor and crawls back into bed.
"What's wrong, pet?" Spike asked as he stroked her hair.
"She's right... Cordelia was right... And to think I called her Queen Bitch. She's completely different now..." Buffy paused then added, "And I think she's in love with Angel..."
Glor: Phew! This is gettin' hard... So many chapters to pay attention to... Don't worry! I won't stop! (unless I happen to fail a subject in school, then I might have to) Okay, time for some shameless self-advertisement! I wrote a new fic! It's called 'Something New'! It's a post-I Will Remember You fic, which you guys must think is weird 'cause you all must know by now that I'm a spuffy fan. Thing is, it ain't gonna be B/A! Aren't I weird, changing probably one of the most B/Aish episodes into a spuffy. (grins) Please read that if you like, but the prologue for it is mostly transcript to start off but it'll form the plot a little later on... Please Review! (either fic) Bye-e!
