Buffy and Cordeila
"Season 5"
A/N: I know it has been awhile but my computer crashed and i had to redo everything on my computer. Let hope it is all better now and i can get the chapters out faster.
Chapter 10: Into the woods
Buffy and Xander's apartment
What a rough couple of weeks it has been for one Buffy Anne Summers. Her mother has been in and out of the hospital, her worst enemy came back to town. Things where not looking good this year. On the other hand she did happen to find someone that she loved more than life it's self. Cordeila Chase…who would have thought that she would be the one making her happy through this weeks.
Her mother is still at the hospital and Xander and Anya decided to hang out with Dawn everyone tonight so she and Cordeila had the whole apartment to themselves. Cordeila wasn't home yet but Buffy had it all set up. Candles placed in various spots around the apartment. She had some light music playing and the mode was all set. The only thing she need was for Cordeila to show up.
Not four seconds after she thought that she heard the door being unlocked. She quick turned and went into the bathroom. Cordeila walked through the house and saw candles all over the place. Then she walked into her's and Buffy's bedroom and saw yet more candles.
"Okay either you're trying to burn the apartment down or…" Cordeila stopped short of what she was saying when she saw Buffy walk out of the bathroom. Buffy walked over to Cordeila and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. "Not that I mind, but what was that for?" Cordeila asked confused.
"For being you," Buffy said seriously. "For always being there when I needed you and never asking 'why'," Buffy said as she linked her hands behind the taller girls back. "You held me when I cried and I can honestly say that no one has ever done that for me before."
"Okay now I know your lying," Cordeila said.
"No, I mean Angel held me but not like you. All times he held me like that were after some major life-ending event. You on the other hand held me when I couldn't do anything about what was happening in my life." Buffy said as she looked into her girlfriend's eyes. "I love you for that." Buffy said seriously.
"Okay I am not liking this seriousness that you have going on, it is so…un-Buffy." Cordeila said with a small laugh.
"I know it's creeping me out too," Buffy said with another laugh before she kissed Cordeila again. "I'm serious though, when I pushed you away, you didn't go away you stayed." Buffy said.
"Are you mad I stayed?" Cordeila asked serious now as they began to swing to the music Buffy had playing in the background.
"Not even a little bit," Buffy said.
"Good because I am not going anywhere," Cordeila finished.
"Good," Buffy said as she brought he lips to Cordeila's once again. They continued to kiss passionately as they made there way to the bed but before they got there Buffy pulled away.
"W-what are you doing?" Cordeila asked a bit confused.
"I have a surprise for you," Buffy said as she nodded toward the corner of her bedroom and when Cordeila looked over she saw that Buffy had went a bought a big screen TV. "You like?"
"I love it," Cordeila said looking at the TV. And then she looked back at Buffy, "I love you." She said as she brought their lips together again and for the rest of the night Buffy did not pull away. Neither one of them noticed the person watching them from the tree outside the window.
Summers house
They where all just hanging out at the Summers household. It was Willow, Tara, Riley, Dawn, Xander, Anya and Faith. They had just order Chinese and where now sitting around the TV watching some old movie while stuffing their mouths.
Every few minutes Faith would look out the window. She couldn't see him but she knew he was there…she got her low down tickle. But other than that she also had this other feeling…this bad feeling, like something was about to go terrible wrong.
Faith turned her attention back to the group and saw that the movie had ended and was just about to start again. "So why did B kick you guys out of the house tonight?" Faith asked even though she had a good idea of why.
"There was no kicking…we simply walked out on our own free will." Xander said as he looked at the TV. "And I think you know why so I am not going to say it." Xander finished.
"They are getting naked together," Anya said.
"Yeah I already knew that," Faith paused. "Thanks for the visual," Faith said sarcastically.
"Glad I could help," Anya said with a satisfied smile.
Faith rolled her eyes and once again she looked out the window and again she saw nothing. She turned back to the group. "I think I am going to go patrol since B is in no shape at the moment." Faith said the last part with a smirk. "See ya tomorrow." She said as she walked out the door.
As soon as Faith feet hit the sidewalk he was beside her. "Hey there pet," he said in his British accent.
"Spike," Faith said in a husky voice. She turned to look at him and when he smiled she couldn't resist the urge to pull him in for a kiss. And she did, the kiss was deep and passionate…Faith had never kissed anyone like that before. When she pulled away she took his hand and together the walked toward the cemetery to work up some energy.
Neither one of the notices the figure watching them in the distance.
Sunnydale General
The next morning Buffy decided to go and visit her sick mother in the hospital. Her and Cordeila had spent the whole night together and Buffy felt kinda bad for not going up to see her mom so she went while Cordeila was a work.
Cordeila told Buffy that she would drop by later. Riley had called her and said he would swing by with Dawn later in the afternoon. They sure have been hanging out together a lot lately. Buffy thought to herself as she watched her mom look herself in the mirror.
Sometimes Buffy just had to wonder how her mom always put up with it all. Buffy's slayer thing and then finding out that her oldest daughter is gay. Although she handled the me being gay better than the slayer thing. Not to mention finding out her baby girl really isn't even real…sometimes she just had to give her mom credit for a job well done. Buffy had no idea where she would be today if her mom wasn't there for her.
"Maybe I wont need the wig…maybe my hair will cover it," Joyce said looking up at her daughter. "What do you think?" she asked hopeful that she would have to wear the wig…because she had way better style then that.
Buffy took the wig off the stand it was on and looked it over. "I don't know…I mean I suppose you could attempt to make it stylish." Buffy said with fake sympathy. "I'll get Cordeila on it right away." Buffy said with a smile as she looked at her mother.
"Buffy I'm serious." Joyce said as she put down the mirror.
""So am I…you would be surprised at what Cordeila is capable of," Buffy said as he mother glared at her. "Listen mom, I doesn't matter what you look like because you don't have to impress anybody." Buffy said. "I like the way you look and what I like also goes for Cordeila…Dawn on the other hand…I am not to sure about." Buffy let out a small chuckle as a smile came to her mother lips. "Really mom…don't worry everything is going to be okay…you might not even have to wear it," Buffy said as she looked at the wig with disgust.
"Ew!" Someone screamed from the doorway. And when Buffy looked over she saw Cordeila standing there. "Buffy is there something your not telling me…is your hair falling out?" Cordeila asked as she walked over to her girlfriend and began to examine her hair. "Because if it is I am sure we can make something work with the wig thing," Cordeila said as she looked over at Joyce. "How are you Ms. Summers?" Cordeila asked.
"How many times do I have to tell you to call me Joyce…you are basically part of the family." Joyce said as she continued to watch the scene before her. And she could remember a time when she saw Buffy so happy and she hoped it never ended. But of course all thing had to end sooner or later…right?
"Okay first of…me with a wig, yuck." Buffy said. "I would rather be bald."
"Not with me you wouldn't," Cordeila said as she folded her arms across her chest.
"You would really dump me because of my hair?" Buffy said with mock hurt.
"Yeah," Cordeila said as she walked over to Buffy and sat in the chair next to where she was standing. "The hair is everything." Cordeila explained.
Joyce just watched from a distance as he daughter and her girlfriend went at over something as stupid as hair. She couldn't help but notice that Buffy seemed a little more relaxed than she ever was with Riley or Angel. Also she notices for the first time how much her daughter had really grown up. She was no longer her little girl…she was a young, beautiful, successful women with a great girlfriend who loved her. And Joyce couldn't have asked for anything else for Buffy.
Some apartment building (later that same night)…He didn't understand why they where still here in Sunnydale but yet here they where in some rat infested hotel room. You would seriously think that the government would have more money than this. The truth is that he did know why they where her but he knew they weren't going to get it…the want Riley Finn. And there is no way he is going to leave Sunnydale…leave Buffy.
"Mission status?" a man asked from his bended over position.
"Nothing to report," he said.
"Agent Graham we need Riley by the end pf tomorrow night," the officer said as he looked Graham in the eye. "Dismissed."
"Yes sir," Graham said before he exited the room and walked out of the hotel room.
Buffy and Cordeila's bedroomBuffy was deep in sleep land when she felt that low down tickle…and it was a mix of a good and bad low down tickle which was reserved for only one vampire in her life…Angel. Buffy jumped up in bed when she felt his presence.
"Angel?" Buffy whispered. Buffy followed Angel's eyes which where positioned on the spot next to her. Buffy followed his gaze and she saw that he was looking at Cordeila's sleeping form next to her. "Angel can you turn around for a sec." Buffy whispered. Angel did as he was told and Buffy hot out of bed and got dressed and the she walked over to Angel. "What are you doing here?" she asked as she led him out into the living room. "And how did you know where I lived?"
"I heard that you might be in trouble," Angel said as he sat in the seat Buffy offered him. "And your mom told me your lived here now." Angel paused as he looked back and forth between Buffy and Buffy's bedroom. "Was that…was that Cordeila in your, um, bed?" he asked a little embarrassed for sounding jealous.
"Yeah…it was," Buffy said as she looked at the floor. Buffy looked up and saw that Angel was also looking away. "There was something else you came here for wasn't there…what is it Angel, what's wrong?" she asked.
"I need to show you something," he said as he stood up. He waited for Buffy as she put on her shoes and wrote Cordeila a quick note so that she wouldn't worry and then they where out of the apartment.
They walked the streets of Sunnydale in a uncomfortable silence. That is until they turned on to Buffy's street and Buffy looked over at Angel. "This thing you have to show me…it is at my house?" Buffy asked and Angel nodded. "Okay I see you are very much still the cryptic guy as always." Buffy said sarcastically.
"What can I say…old habit's die hard." Angel said with a smile. Then Angel stopped outside Buffy's house and pointed up toward Dawn's window. "Up there," he said.
"That's Dawn's room," Buffy said confused and Angel just nodded again. "Okay I could use a little more information," Buffy said but Angel said nothing. "Fine be that way," Buffy said as she climbed the tree outside her house. When she got up to the window she peered through and what she saw surprised her. She started at the scene before her for a little while before she climbed back down to where Angel was.
"They where keeping it a secrete, and since I thought you guys where still together I wanted to make sure you knew. But know that I see that you aren't together anymore than I see my mistake," Angel said as he looked at a shocked Buffy. "Buffy are you okay?" he asked.
"He is too old for her," she said as she looked blankly ahead.
"Oh yeah and you am me where really close in age." Angel said.
"This is different," Buffy said bitterly.
"How so?" Angel snapped right back.
"It just is," Buffy said simply as she turned and ran back toward her apartment.
Back at the apartment…
How could they do this to me? Buffy asked herself as she remembered the image of Riley holding Dawn as the slept. I mean he is too old. Yeah sure Angel was the youngest guy I dated but that was different. Why do I care so much? Buffy asked herself as she leaned against the door in her and Cordeila's bedroom. He has moved on…shouldn't I be happy for him? Buffy looked over at her bed and saw Cordeila's bare back. I moved on and he is happy for me. Buffy slowly got undressed and climbed back into bed and tried to go back to sleep.
Magic Box (Next morning)…
Buffy stormed into the Magic Box the next morning madder than she had been in a really long time and she really didn't understand why. She didn't know if it was because of Dawn and Riley not telling her about their relationship or just Dawn and Riley together in the first place.
When she walked in she saw Willow, Tara, Anya and Xander standing near the counter with Giles. Giles looked at her confused not knowing why she looked so mad. "Um, Buffy is something the matter?" he asked as she walked over to him.
"Did you know?" Buffy asked not just Giles but everyone.
"Know what Buff?" Xander asked.
"About Dawn and Riley…was everyone in on it!" Buffy asked getting mad.
"I am just as lost as you are on this one Buffy," Willow said.
Just as Buffy was about to say something else Cordeila, Faith, Riley and Dawn walked through the door. And Buffy looked at Cordeila as if she was about to cry. How could she lie to me like that…she is supposed to love me? When you love someone you don't lie to him or her. Cordeila looked at Buffy confused as she walked toward her. She leaned in for a kiss and Buffy pulled away.
"What's the matter Buffy?" Cordeila asked a little hurt by her actions. Buffy looked away, "Buffy?"
"You knew…" Buffy said simply as she turned and walked out of the Magic Box without giving Cordeila a chance to explain.
"Okay, color me confused but what did I know?" Cordeila asked as she looked at the rest of the group. Who she soon found out where looking at Riley and Dawn. "Why are you guys looking at them as if they killed a man?" Cordeila asked and she cringed as soon as she asked the question. "Sorry Faith," she said as she looked back at Faith. "Well?"
"Did you know?" Willow asked.
"Once again…know what?" Cordeila asked.
"About them…Dawn and Riley." Anya clarified as they all watched Giles remove his glasses and clean them.
Cordeila looked over at Dawn and Riley who each had the decency to look away. Then she shuck her head and turned back to the group. "No I didn't know…but honestly I don't care. How cares if their together or not…I sure as hell don't and neither should any of you…not as long as their happy." Cordeila finished as she turned to walk after Buffy.
"Where are you going?" Giles asked.
"To find my pissed of slayer," Cordeila said.
"Is that wise?" Giles asked.
"Who is the only one that can handle her when she's pissed?" Cordeila asked with a smug look on her face. Giles just smiled and she turned and walked out of the Magic Box.
Cordeila exited the Magic Box but she saw no one. "Great Buffy is pissed and I have no idea where to find her." Cordeila told herself as she looked up and down the road. She was just about to walk down the street and start the search when someone tapped her one the shoulder. She didn't see the person that grabbed her though because they quickly put a bag over her face a dragged her off and she knew for a fact that no one heard her scream as she was dragged away. Today was going to be the day from hell.
Spike's crypt
Spike was watching "Passions" when Riley came through the door. Spike didn't even bother to move because he didn't do anything so there was no reason for Riley to be here. But the next thing he knew he was being through up against the wall.
"Bloody hell," Spike said as Riley put a stake to his chest.
"You told her didn't you…I don't now how you found out but you told," Riley said as he pressed the stake a little harder to his chest. "And now you die," he said.
"I don't think so soldier boy," a voice said from behind him. He turned around just in time to see Faith's fist coming toward his face. The next thing he knew he was on the ground. "You see I think I am going to keep him around for awhile," Faith said.
"What is it with slayers and vampires?" Riley asked. He didn't get to say anything else because the next punch Faith through knocked him out.
The streets of SunnydaleWhy am I a soldier…I mean what is the point? Riley isn't a soldier anymore and look at the life he leads…and he loves what he does. Graham thought as he walked the streets of Sunnydale by himself. He still fights the good fight, he still saves people…he just does it without all the high tech stuff…somehow I think that is more rewarding. Graham turned the corner and continued walking. Would I be accepted if I stayed?
Meanwhile…Buffy walked into her apartment and locked the door behind her. She walked over to the bathroom and turned on the water and after she was undressed she climbed in. She let the hot water run over body as she thought about things.
Why is it that the idea of Dawn and Riley makes me so mad? It is not like Dawn could do any better, at least no in Sunnydale. Riley is a nice, strong loving guy…what more could a girl want? Maybe I am mad because I thought he was going to mope over me for a long time to come…no because that would mean that I still want him…which I don't, I have Cordeila.
Cordeila…did she know about the relationship? I don't know because I got out of there before she could answer. Does that make me weak in some way? I am the slayer…nothing should scare me…right? Yet the thing that scares me most is that one-day Cordeila wont be by my side anymore…I don't know what I would do without her. That's funny because in High School I was thinking of ways to get rid of her and now I am thinking of ways to keep her around. I guess love make you do the wacky.
Buffy turned off the walked as she climbed out and got dressed. Now that he mind was clear she could finally accept the fact that Dawn had found someone that was willing to love her. And she couldn't ask for anyone better than Riley Finn. I am happy for them…at last.
Magic Box
Riley walked into the Magic Box and saw that the whole group was just sitting around doing nothing. That only meant one thing…Buffy was training. Riley was about to go back there when Anya stopped him.
"I wouldn't go back there if I was you," Anya said.
"And why is that?" Riley asked no convinced.
"Because Buffy just received word that Cordeila has been taken." Giles said from his spot next to Willow and Tara. "They want you exchange for her and Buffy doesn't know what to do because Dawn is falling in love with you and she doesn't want to ruin that for her sister," Giles finished.
"Short version?" Xander asked and Riley nodded. "Buffy is taking her anger out on the punching bag.
Riley nodded and continued on walking into the training room where he saw Buffy hitting the punching bag. Buffy turned around and looked at him.
"What happen to your eye?" Buffy asked as she walked over to take the tape of her hands.
"Ran into a fist," Riley said. "Faith's fist." He clarified.
"Oh…huh?"
"I tried to kill Spike," he finished.
"Never mess with a slayer and her vampire," Buffy said as she looked at her feet. "You hear?" Buffy asked looking up at him. He nodded. "And you still came back here…you got some guts." He said.
"Nah, I figure since you need me to get Cordeila back that your wont hurt me," he said with smile and he was rewarded with a smile from Buffy. "Give me to them Buffy," he said more seriously. "Give me and get your girlfriend back."
"I can't," Buffy said in a small voice. "It would destroy Dawn."
"Than what do you think we should do?" He asked still thinking about giving himself up.
"I say we fight," Faith said from behind them. "You got me B."
"Me too," Spike said. The rest of the gang came into the training room with weapons in hands. "Let's get the girlfriend back slayer."
"Yeah B…" Faith said. "Let's have us some fun."
Buffy looked at her friends who where once again willing to go into battle with her and she could explain how happy she was at that every moment to be friends with them. "I say we think of a plan and attack at dawn," Buffy said as they all walked out into the main room. We're coming Cordeila just hang on.
Some hotel room…Cordeila was sitting tied to a bed looking out the window at the rain that had just begun to fall. Where are you Buffy? Cordeila asked herself. Just then the door opened and in walked Graham with another soldier. He looked at Cordeila a smiled before he turned around and knocked the soldier out that had just walked in with him.
"Come on we have to get you out of here," Graham said as he begun to untie Cordeila.
"Why are you doing this?" Cordeila asked confused.
"Because I found something that is worth getting kicked out of the military for," he said honestly.
Cordeila got off the bed and looked him in the eye. "And what was that?"
"Helping people the right way," he said as he led her over to the window. He opened it and took her by the wrist as she climbed out. He gently lowered her to the ground before he climbed out right after her. They ran through the rain headed to the Magic Box. Hopefully they could prevent the battle that was about to begin.
Magic BoxBuffy was walking outside the Magic Box when a group of vamps surrounded her. They where all looking at her as if she was so innocent girl out for a stroll in an alleyway…sometimes vamps where just plain dumb.
At first they just circled her as if studying her. Then the first on lunged at her and she kicked it and the vamp went flying to the wall. The second and third came and they both got the same results. They all seven of them came at the same time and Buffy fended them off.
She walked over and picked up and long piece of wood and again she was surround. "You guys should really learn when it is a good time to not mess with me…" they all rushed and one by one Buffy dusted all seven until one was left standing. "Today has been a bad day." She looked at the last vamp standing. "Now would be the time to run," and the camp did run. Then Buffy reared back and shot the wood into the vamps chest and she watched as it exploded into dust.
Buffy turned on her heel and walked back over to the Magic Box. When she walked into the training room she saw Riley standing there. And he was looking at her. "What?" she asked a little annoyed.
"Why didn't you make the trade…me for Cordeila?" he asked really interested in what she had to say.
"Why duo you want to know?" she asked as she went to take off her jacket.
"Because I just want to know." He said honestly.
"Because I didn't want to see my sister get hurt." Buffy paused and looked at him. "I didn't want to get hurt." He looked at her confused and neither one of them notice Cordeila and Graham standing in the doorway. "The truth is Riley Dawn loves you…she did even when we where dating, se just had a good way of hiding. Actually I think she picked that up from me," Buffy said with a smile.
"Why would you be hurt?" Riley asked.
"Huh?"
"You said you didn't want to get hurt…why would you get hurt?"
Buffy looked up at him. "I guess it would have to be because I see you as a part of my family," she said. "Just like Willow and Xander and everyone." She finished. "I am losing a lot of my family right now and I don't want to lose anymore." She paused. "I would've been able to get Cordeila back another way." She said.
"Second priority?" Cordeila asked from the doorway. "Your girlfriend is second priority?"
"Cordy…" Buffy before Buffy could finish Cordeila was out the door. "Just great…could my life get any worse?" she asked herself. Buffy ran out of the training room after Cordeila.
She chance Cordeila all the way to the old High School. Cordeila sat on the bench that was still sitting there. Buffy walked over and sat down next to her. "You the moment I saw you I knew…I knew that you where going to change my life. Granted I never thought you would have changed it this much." Cordeila said as she turned to look at Buffy. "I loved you from the moment I saw you. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to believe…so instead I just made fun of you and your friends." She finished.
"Cordy…"
"No let me finish." Buffy shout her mouth. "In High School I was head cheerleader and Prom Queen…there was no way I was gay. But when you came all that changed. For some god awful reason I couldn't get you out of mind." She paused. "And I guess hearing you say that I am second priority…it kinda hit home…almost like you didn't care for me as much as I care for you."
"You know that's not true," Buffy said.
"Do I?" Cordeila asked. "Buffy you say it but I never know if you mean it," she said.
"Cordeila there is no one in the world that I would rather be with than you." Buffy said as she moved closer. "You are my world…I was willing to go to war with the military for you." Buffy said with a smirk and she was rewarded with a Cordeila smile. "Don't you ever think I don't love you." Buffy said and Cordeila nodded. Buffy leaned in and gave Cordeila the softest kiss she has ever given anyone.
Meanwhile across town Willow and Tara are alone in there room snuggling under the covers. Xander and Anya are just now getting ready for bed. Riley and Dawn are on their way back to the Summers house and Spike and Faith a busy doing what they do best.
None of them knew the evil that was watching over their every move and the evil that would soon attack.
"Mr. Travers would you like some tea?"
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A/N: I hope you like it. Let me know if you want me to keep Graham in the stroy. And if you do give me some idea on who to pair him with. Thanks.