Buffy and Cordelia

"Season 5"

Pairing: Buffy/Cordelia

Disclaimer: I don't own it!

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Chapter 14: Crush

Buffy and Xander's apartment

Cordelia rolled out of bed, not to gracefully, and walked toward the bathroom. As soon as Cordelia closed the door Buffy pulled the covers over her body. Not because it was cold but because she was just comfy and she really didn't want to wake up and face the day.

Meanwhile in the bathroom Cordelia did her business then she looked in the mirror and she sighed at hat her hair looked like. Not that it normally looked all nice and perfect when she got out of bed in the morning…she was sighing more to the fact that she no longer cared what she looked like. The affect a Summers has had on me…know I know how Angel felt when he was dating Buffy.

Cordeila smiled as she thought of Buffy and then she took one last look in the mirror before she walked back out into the bedroom. When she looked toward the bed she just recently got out of all she saw of Buffy was a mob of blonde hair sticking out one end and her feet sticking out the other end.

Buffy was rolled up in the blankets as if he was twenty degrees below zero. Just then an evil thought crossed Cordelia's mind as she looked at a peaceful Buffy sleeping. She walked toward the bed and reached for the covers but before she got a hold of them she heard Buffy sleepy voice come from underneath. "Don't even think about it," Buffy said as she pulled back the covers so she could see Cordelia's face.

Cordelia gave a small pout. "Always ruin my fun," she said as she climbed over Buffy back into bed.

Buffy gave a little shrug as she pulled the covers over he body so she could bring Cordelia close to her and then she pulled the covers over them both. "What can I say…that's what a do, I am a fun ruinner." Buffy leaned her forehand against her girlfriends. "Can we stay here all day?" Buffy asked seriously.

"I wish," Cordelia said. "I don't think I would rather be anywhere else,'" she said.

"Not even the mall?" Buffy said jokingly.

"Lets not go that far," Cordelia said playing along.

Buffy put her hand over her heart as if what Cordelia said hurt. "I never knew I meant so little to you." Buffy said in mock hurt.

"You know me Buffy…nothing comes between me and spending my money." Cordelia said as she rolled over so the Buffy was now underneath her. "That is was true…until you came along," Cordelia said growing serious. "You know what you mean to me right?" Cordelia asked suddenly worried that Buffy didn't know how she felt. "Right?" Cordelia asked more worried now.

Buffy looked at her girlfriend thoughtfully before answering. "Yes, Cordy…I know how you feel…do you know how I feel?" Buffy asked.

A slight smile came to Cordelia's lips. "I have a pretty good idea." Cordelia said as she brought her lips to Buffy's. Soon the two girls where lost in passion, so much that they didn't hear the bedroom door open.

"Gross!" Dawn yelled as she watched Cordelia jump off of Buffy. Buffy was giving her a death glare that she totally ignored. "I mean can't you guys do…whatever it is you do when no one's home?" Dawn asked as she walked further into the room and sat on of the chairs.

"No one is supposed to be here…you are supposed to be at school," Buffy said as she sat up in the bed. "And do you mind explaining to me why you aren't…at school?" Buffy asked.

"And why aren't you?" Dawn asked Buffy.

"Because I don't have to in till eight…" Buffy looked at her clock. "Which is at least another hour away." Buffy finished as she got up out of bed and pushed Dawn out the door with her leaving Cordelia in the room by herself. Cordelia looked around and smiled before she lay back in the bed and pulled the covers over her head and went back to sleep.

Magic Box

Everyone was waiting in the Magic Box when Buffy and Cordelia arrived later that day. After Buffy somehow managed to get Dawn off to school her and Cordelia decided to go back to sleep. They woke back up around seven, got dressed and headed over here before both of them had to go to work.

"Hey guys…what's up?" Buffy asked and she made her way over to the research table.

"Nothing," Xander said. "Unless you find a train massacre important," he said with a raised eyebrow as he showed Buffy the morning paper. "Just picked it up this morning on my way over here." He told her as she took it out of his hand.

Buffy read over the paper and then looked at Xander and the rest of the gang. "We are going to have to check this out." He said and then she set her gaze on Xander. "You busy today?" she asked.

"No that I know off," he said with a smile. It had been awhile since they actually did real detective work…like the old days.

"I guess I will meet you back here at noon," Buffy said as she looked at everyone.

"Noon?" Xander asked confused.

"It's my lunch break." Buffy stated matter of factly. "Now…do we have any idea who caused this massacre?" Buffy asked as she checked the time. When no one answered Buffy smiled a fake smile. "Great."

Spike's crypt

Spike was sitting all by himself in is crypt, since it was daytime, watching Passions. Faith was out looking for some kind of job so she could make herself feel important. Why do I always go for the ones that can go out during the day? Spike asked himself as he took another drink for his almost empty bottle of Jack Denials, another one of Faith's influences on him.

Just as Passions went to a commercial he heard something do in his basement/bedroom type place. He got up from his chair and grabbed a knife that was sitting on the end table by the comfy chair he snagged from someone. Who the bloody hell would go walking around in a crypt during the day…except me and mine.

As he descended the stairs he felt a familiar tingle down in his stomach, something Faith called the "low down tickle." As he rounded the corner to where his bed was he saw something that would have taken his breathe away…if he needed to breath.

"Drusilla?"

Sunnydale High

Buffy sat at her desk watching the clock. It was eleven fifty nine and she was waiting for that last minute so she and Xander could go search the train. What made the day go by so slow is that many of the kids didn't come t visit her…not that she minded…it was just weird. They live on top of a Hellmouth…they have to have problems.

Just as Buffy was about to get up and walk out the door to go meet up with Xander the phone rang. Buffy let out a deep sigh and rolled her eyes as she sat back down and answered the phone. "Hello this is Buffy Summers' office how many I help you?" she said in not a very excited tone.

"Aw baby, you don't sound very happy to hear my voice," the person said on the other line.

"What you do you want Ben," Buffy asked. God doesn't this guy have anything better to do that bother me? Every since he helped my mom he think I owe him something. Doesn't he know I am involved? "You know what don't answer that…I have somewhere I have to be, talk to you later." And before he had a chance to reply Buffy hung up the phone and walked out of her office. Men!

Sunnydale Train Stop

They got to the train around twelve thirty because Xander was late arriving at the Magic Box. When they got there was yellow type surround the whole train…of course the ignored it and walked in anyway.

"So what exactly are we looking for?" Xander asked.

"Clues," Buffy said bluntly.

"Moody much?" Xander asked and then he stopped where he was standing which made Buffy look at him funny. "Okay I am spending way too much time with Cordelia." Xander said and Buffy couldn't help the smile that came to her face. "Seriously Buff, what's up?" he asked.

Buffy plopped down in one of the many chairs taped with white tape to show where the bodies where. "It's Ben," Buffy said as if it explained everything.

"Ben? There a Ben…does Cordelia know?" Xander asked clearly not aware of who Ben was.

"Yes…no…it's not like that," Buffy said. "Ben is the doctor that is treating my mother." Xander nodded his head in understanding. "And he has been calling me night and day…now Cordelia doesn't know that he had been calling…you know how she gets." Buffy explained. "And he wont leave me alone…Xander what do I do?" she asked.

"First off Buff you should tell him that you your seeing someone…" he saw that she was about to interrupt so he continued. "Even if he already knows. Secondly tell Cordelia because if she finds out on her own that you are going to be in some trouble," he paused. "And finally simile…because now you know that you are still and hottie when it comes to the opposite sex." He said with a goofy grin.

"Man Xander, when did you become insightful guy," Buffy asked with a smile.

"I don't know…freaky isn't it?" he asked.

"Oh yeah," Buffy said as she got up from the chair. "Come on let's get outta here…there isn't anything to find." Buffy said as she and Xander both walked off of the train. Both missing the porcelain doll that lay in one of the storage comportment above the seats.

Cordelia's office

Cordelia was sitting at her desk going to trough a bunch of paper work when the phone rang and scared her half to death. She looked at the other desk and saw that her coworkers, Risa and Shawna, were not in the office right now.

"Great," Cordelia said as she put down the papers and answered the phone. "Hello this is Cordeila Chase speaking how may I help you?" Cordelia asked in a bored tone.

"Cordelia, hey this Ben, I am the doctor that is treating Ms. Summers." He said into the phone.

"What can I do for you Ben?" Cordelia asked. "Joyce isn't hurt is she?" Cordelia asked suddenly worried.

"No, no, Ms. Summers is fine…I need to talk to you about Buffy actually." He said.

"About?" Cordelia asked confused.

"About the two of us," he said. Cordelia was silent.

Bronze

They had all agreed to meet at the Bronze so they could give themselves and well-dissevered day off. Buffy was sitting at the table by herself as Anya, Xander, Willow and Tara where dancing. Faith, Spike, and Cordelia where not here yet. Buffy was starting to get antsy the longer time grew on and Cordelia still hadn't shown up.

She wanted to tell her about stocker Ben and she was afraid that if Cordelia didn't show soon that she would find out from someone else. Just as Buffy was about to get up and go call Cordelia, Cordelia herself walked into the Bronze. Buffy couldn't help that her mouth hung open when she saw what Cordelia was wearing.

Buffy started walking toward Cordelia and when Cordelia saw her she turned and walked in a different direction. Cordelia really couldn't deal with Buffy right now…not after what Ben told her. But what Cordelia didn't get was why Buffy just didn't tell her…they never lied to each other. Cordelia sudden movement hurt Buffy so she went off in search of her girlfriend to see what her deal was.

When Buffy finally found Cordelia she saw her talking to some guy…talking rather intimately…as in "will you come home with me tonight" talk. Buffy could hear the conversation, after all slayer hearing had some benefits. Buffy walked faster as she approached Cordelia. When she was finally in reach Buffy reached out and grabbed Cordelia's arm.

"Hey!" Cordelia yelled.

"Excuse us," Buffy said to the guy Cordelia was talking to.

"I think she wants to stay," the guy said as he watched Cordelia struggle to get out of Buffy's grasp.

"Believe me…you don't want to get in my way." Buffy warned.

"And what are you gonna do?" The guys asked and before he knew it he was on the other side of the room watching Buffy walk out the back door with Cordelia behind her. "What the fuck?" he asked himself as he rubbed his head no believing that a girl just took him down.

Buffy and Cordelia walked into the back alley, once outside Cordelia ripped her arm away from Buffy and just glared at her girlfriend. They stood there just staring at each other for a good five minutes. Buffy didn't understand why Cordelia was being to cold towards her…she hadn't done anything wrong.

"What's up with you!" Buffy shouted once their mini staring contest was over.

"Me! What about you!" Cordelia shouted right back. "I thought you said you loved me?" Cordelia asked in a quieter voice, which made Buffy scared. "I thought you loved me."

"I do…Cordy what happened today?" Buffy asked hoping that Ben didn't call and do what she think he did.

"You do," Cordelia mocked. "Well I got a call from you lover today and he explained to me exactly what happen…and all I can say is, Buffy I am shocked." Cordelia said as a tear rolled down her cheek. "We had something special you know?" Cordelia said in a soft tone. "No regrets?" Cordelia asked. But before Buffy could answer Cordelia turned and walked away…tossing the apartment key over her shoulder…Buffy picked it up from where it landed, right by her feet. She let a single tear run down her cheek as she walked back into the Bronze.

Meanwhile back inside Spike and Drusilla just walked into the club looking very much like the couple they once where. Spike led Dru to the dance floor not noticing that all the Scoobies where watching him…he didn't care anymore.

Dru had enlightened him on the little fact that the pain he felt every time he bit someone was just his imagination…mind over matter. So the it was easy to say that the big bad was back…and it looked like for good.

When Buffy walked into the Bronze she felt a low down tickle that she hadn't felt in years…it was not a good low down tickle either. But this tickle let her know of a certain vampire that couldn't be here…she was dead…or was she. Spike never did clear up that story for her.

"Drusilla," Buffy growled as she walked through the crowed club. Just as Buffy saw Spike and Drusilla dancing on the floor she saw Faith walking toward the couple. This is not going to end well. Buffy thought to herself.

But just then she saw Faith hit the floor and Drusilla soon followed her. Buffy quickly ran over to Faith and kneeled down beside her. "Spike what the hell are you doing?" Buffy asked as she looked for Faith plus and let out a sigh she didn't realize she was holding when she found it.

"It's alright luv, I have something I have to say to both these birds." Spike said as he picked up both Faith and Drusilla…really showing off his super human strength.

Buffy rolled her eyes when he almost dropped Faith. "Let me help you with this," Buffy said as she took Faith from Spike. Buffy followed him as he walked out of the club and toward his crypt. When they got there Buffy put Faith down and left…knowing full well that Spike wouldn't do anything to her…he loved her, she could see it in his eyes.

Summers house

Buffy walked into her house after dropping Faith off at Spike's. When she walked in she saw her mom, Willow and Tara sitting on the couch waiting for her…and looking very pissed off.

"Hey guys," Buffy said as she hung her coat up and walk further into the living room. When no one answered her she crossed her arms over her chest. "What's up…what's with the angry faces?" Buffy asked.

Willow looked up at her best friend. "How could you?"

"How could I what?" Buffy asked confused.

"I know I have never been a big Cordelia supporter…but no one deservers what you did to her." Buffy continued to look at her as if she was crazy. "Cordelia and I…okay so we never go along but I still thought she was a good person…and god Buffy she loves you." Willow finished as she turned away from her friend.

"Okay color me confused…but what the hell did I do?" Buffy asked.

"Don't act like you don't know," Tara said as she walked closer to Buffy. "Don't say you don't know what we are talking about," Tara said.

"Buffy if you couldn't pay the bill then you should have just told me instead of doing what you did," Joyce said speaking for the first time. "You and Cordelia had something great." She finished.

"What do you mean "had" we haven't broken up…have we?" Buffy asked starting to worry and starting to wonder what the hell it is she did to make every one so pissed off.

"Well you don't expect her to take you back after this do you?" Willow asked holding up a tape. Before she realized it the tape was out of her hands and in the VCR. "Hey!" Willow said in protest and Buffy pressed the fast forward button to see what was on the type.

"I can't watch this again," Joyce said as she left the room.

Buffy continued to fast forward through the tape until she came to some video…and when the video came on she pressed play. After a few minutes her mouth dropped open at what she saw on the screen. "Oh my God."

Spike's crypt

Spike stood in front of Drusilla, who was tied up, and looked at her lovingly. Just then he looked over at Faith and smiled as he saw that she was coming around. Spike left Dru's side so he could go over to Faith.

"Get away from me," Faith said as she saw Spike approach her.

"I have something that I have been wanting to tell you," he said as he stepped closer and placed a hand on her cheek.

"What that you turned over a new leaf and decided to kill again?" Faith asked sarcastically.

"I love you," Spike said not fazed by her sarcasticness

Faith remained silent as Drusilla spoke up. "This is not how it happens! You are supposed to love Buffy…not Faith!' She shouted outraged. Spike gave Faith a wicked grin and grabbed the stake that was sticking out of her pants pocket. "Spike?" He walked over to Drusilla and smiled one more time before he plunged the stake into her chest. As he walked back over to Faith the love of his old life, Drusilla, blew in the wind.

Summers house

Buffy sat there still dumbfound at what she saw on the TV. It was she and Ben doing things…that she has not done since Riley. But how…I have never laid a hand on him. God I haven't even looked at him like that.

"Guys…I don't know how…but that isn't me." Buffy said as she pointed at the TV.

"Well Buff, you don't have a twin…do you?" Willow asked.

"No," Buffy said. "But I know that isn't me." Just then Buffy looked closer at the screen and read the date. A smile came to her face. "Ha!" she said.

"This is not a funny matter: Willow scolded.

"Read the date Will…it was our anniversary…and I was with Cordeila all day remember." Buffy said as she smiled. And the look on Willow's face caused Buffy's smile to fade. "What?"

"She is leaving for L.A. tomorrow night." Willow said.

"Do you know where she is staying?" Buffy asked. Willow hung her head. "Great," Buffy said as plans started to form in her brain on a way to find her girlfriend before she leaves…for good.

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A/N: I hope you like it. Next week will be another long week because I am going to try and get back on my posted schedule (posting the chapters on Fridays) so don't give up on me. Thanks. Oh and if your wondering the Buffy in the video was the Buffybot…I decided to bring her in a little early, after all she has to be in early because Spike is with Faith so there is no reason for her to get made in the next ep. Anyways gotta go update my other stories…review please!