Chapter 4

William walked into the dinning room when he heard his mother call for Buffy. "Buffy would you be a dear and fetch my knitting from the solar?"

Smiling at Ann Buffy nodded and replied, "I'll be just a moment."

"Good morning Mother. I'll be right back, I must have a quick word with Buffy," William said darting out of the dinning room before his mother could even say hello.

"Oomph," Buffy sighed as she ran into William on her way back to the dinning room. Scowling at William, she tried to control her anger. "Pardon me, Sir. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well for one, you could start calling me William again." William smirked when her heard a slight growl, but continued before Buffy could interrupt. "Secondly, I would like you to join me in the garden today for a picnic."

Buffy just didn't understand how William could suddenly want to be her friend again. "A kind offer, I'm sure, but unfortunately I have chores to attend to that can't be put off."

"You have to take time to eat at some point," William countered. "Come on, Luv."

Sighing again, Buffy couldn't think of any other excuses. She did have to eat. "Alright. I shall meet you in the around noon, but only for an hour. I can't neglect my duties." With that said Buffy headed back to the dinning room leaving a smiling William to follow behind her; a position he didn't mind at all.

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"This is a change from last night," Willow commented when Buffy finished telling her about the lunch plans. "What happened to 'I hate him!'?"

Buffy glared at her best friend. "You knew I didn't mean that, and besides what am I supposed to do? He's my boss. I can't just tell him no and not think of the repercussions."

Willow rolled her eyes, "He wouldn't hurt you or fire you; Ann loves you too much."

"Ann might love me, but William is the master of the household now, and what he says is law," Buffy said with a nauseous look in her eyes.

Before Willow could reply there was a knock at the door. "Is it me or is this becoming a habit?"

Smiling Buffy asked who was at the door. "It's me Buffy, and you know it," William responded, sending both girls into a fit of giggles.

Settling down Buffy got up too answer the door. "Hello, Sir. I was a bit busy this morning so I didn't have time to pack a picnic, but if we go now it wont take me long to do so."

"It's William, and I already had one packed. You didn't really think I would make you make the lunch that I asked you to have with me?" When she didn't reply William frowned. "You know me, Buffy. I'm not like that."

Buffy looked deep into his eyes. "See, that's the point. I don't know you anymore"

Taking her hand William gave a definitive nod. "Than let's go get reacquainted."

Chapter 5

"I can't believe you remembered my favorite treat!" Buffy exclaimed as William handed her a raspberry tart.

Looking at her lovingly he replied, "I remember everything about you, Buffy."

"Than why didn't you write?"

"I'm so sorry. You will never know how sorry I am for leaving things the way they were for so long. I never wanted to leave home. I never wanted to leave you," William tried to explain.

"Than why did you?" Buffy asked on the brink of tears.

"I am the only son my father ever had. I was expected to marry well, and produce a high society heir that would one day take my place after I passed away."

"But…"

"But it didn't turn out that way. Drusilla was beautiful and of the best bloodlines. Any bachelor would have killed to marry her, but she looked at me." William wiped away a tear that began to roll down Buffy's cheek. "I was nerdy William and she wanted me."

"I looked at you too," Buffy whispered so quietly he almost didn't here her.

"Buffy if I had known you gave me even the smallest of glances, I would have tried everything to be there for you. You were my best friend, and I'm sorry. My blindness cost me five years of my life. A life I could have spent in heaven. A life I was forced to live in hell."

"Hell?" Buffy questioned. William sighed and began his tale of the past five years. He told her everything Dru had done to the people around them, him and even herself. He left nothing out. He wanted to earn her trust back.

Buffy's heart broke for William, and she pulled him in to a hug. "Oh William. I'm so sorry. I wish I could take away your past five years and make you forget all the pain she caused you."

William melted in her embrace. God how he loved her. "Marry me."

Buffy froze. "What?"

"Marry Me," He repeated. Buffy tried to move away, but he wouldn't let her. "We'd be wonderful together. Please Buffy. I love you."

Buffy's tears returned with a vengeance. "Please, William, don't do this. You know we can't marry. I'm a maid, and you still don't have a high society son to carry on your families fortune."

"I don't care about things like that. I was forced to live in a horrible marriage before and I wont do it again."

"William I'm a maid," Buffy said again.

"All that means is that you're a hard worker, and that you would treat those who work around you with more respect than any debutant out there. I love you Buffy, and I will till the end of time. Will you marry me?"

Buffy saw the sincerity and love in William's face when he finally let her lean back. "I feel as if I have waited my entire life."

"Waited for what, my heart?" William asked slightly confused.

Beaming, Buffy pounced on William's lap. "A moment like this."

"Does that mean you'll be my wife?" William inquired, the hope evident in his voice.

"Yes, William, I'll be your wife," Buffy barely finished when William picked her up and began spinning her around the garden.

Epilogue

The sounds of children laughing and playing could be heard through out the estate as everyone began to take their seats.

"Now are you sure you have everything?" the old woman asked.

"Yes Nan. Something new, something old, something borrowed and something blue. Mum mad me triple check even before we left the house. Everything's here. I promise," the bride said as she stood up.

"Did you really think I wouldn't have everything under control, Mum?" questioned the other woman in the room.

The old woman patted her daughter's cheek. "Of course not, Dilara. I figured that you'd be a nervous wreck, and might accidentally forget a minor important detail. Besides Tanon is my last grandbaby to get married, I'm obligated to fret."

Dilara rolled her eyes to the heavens. "My apologies, Mother, but don't forget about all those great grandchildren who have yet to even think about marriage. Any who, it's almost time to begin so we should probably take our seats."

"I'll be out in a moment. I just want to expel one last piece of advice before Tanon ties her hand to that man for the rest of her life."

Tanon giggled as her mother walked out of the room, giving up. "So Nan, what great wisdom do you have for me today?"

Smiling the woman began, "When it comes to marriage, no matter how good it is, there is still those times when you'll want to just ring your husband's neck." The woman paused as Tanon burst out laughing, remembering a time when she chased her own husband around the house with a rolling pin. "My point is that during those times, when you don't think you can take being married to that man for another second, you must remember."

"Remember what?" Tanon asked as they walked to the beginning of the long isle. Tanon's soon to be husband, who had seemed nervous, calmed as soon as he looked into Tanon's eye.

The old woman smirked knowingly, and bent down to whisper in her granddaughter's ear. "Remember the moments like these." With that the woman hurried to take her seat near her husband, who took her hand as soon as she sat down.

As the I do's were said her husband leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I love you Buffy."

Turning to return the kiss the old woman replied, "And I you William. And I you."

The End

Thanks for all the reviews you guys sent. I love them dearly. I hope none of you thought this was going to be a long fic, because it was always meant to be a short ditty. Hope you enjoyed it. I want to attempt a Wesley/Dawn fic that has Spuffy in it, so we'll see where that might lead. It will be a while if at all. Any who, all final reviews are most appreciated. Buena Fortuna to you all and Goddess bless. Nichbuket