Buffy and Cordelia

"Season 5"

Chapter 18: Intervention

AN: I don't own it!

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Summers House

They had a gathered at the Summers residence for some dinner, with everyone still reeling from the lose of Joyce. Cordelia was out in the living room with Dawn while Giles was in here with her. Faith and the rest of the gang decided that they should do some slaying for her…which Buffy thought was cool.

Meanwhile Cordelia hung out with Dawn, in her own way telling Dawn that everything was going to be okay. Buffy wasn't sure about that because Cordelia had a very different way of letting her know that everything is going to be okay. Buffy didn't know if everything was going to be okay but she figured as long as Cordelia was around that they would have a good shot.

Buffy was busying doing dishes when Giles came up next to her. He didn't say anything or try to push her to talk he just stud there showing his support. Buffy really appreciated it. She didn't want to be alone…she would even put up with Faith if she had to.

"Giles…do you mind if I ask you a question?" Buffy asked breaking the comfortable silence that had formed between them.

"Anything you need to ask me you know I am always here for you," Giles said as he took another dish out of the sink and started to wash it. He looked at her after she didn't say anything and put a hand on her shoulder. "Buffy?" he asked in a soft voice that Buffy hadn't heard in a long time.

"Why…" she paused not sure in how to ask her question. "Why and I so cold?" she asked.

"Buffy…"

"Don't say that I am not because I am and I know it." She paused as she looked at the soapy water in the sink. "I drove Riley away, Angel and even Parker couldn't stand to be with me…the only one that has stuck by my side has been Cordelia…" Buffy let the sentence hang knowing how Cordelia used to be…but they both know that she isn't like that anymore, because now she has something to lose in the fight…Buffy.

"I hear you tell Cordelia that you love her all the time," he said trying to convince his slayer. "And what are you telling me that you don't mean it when you say it?" he asked not believing her. Because he heard the same love in her voice when she talked to Cordelia that he heard when she used to talk to Angel. He was happy that she finally found someone that could make her happy once again.

"Yeah but I can see in her eyes that she doesn't fully believe me," Buffy said. "I don't even know if I believe myself," she added in a softer tone. She looked up into the loving eyes of Giles. "What if I am never able to love someone…with me being the slayer and all?" she asked not really expecting an answer.

"Buffy I know how hard it can be to let someone in, and to give your self to that person not scared of being hurt," he paused. "But I have seen they way you look at Cordelia and I know that you are in love with her…there is no heading it from people." He but a hand on her shoulder, "it is all going to work out in the end." He stopped remembering something. "There is this thing a slayer could go on, to get her answers. It is some trip in the desert…if you want I could take you." He suggested.

Buffy looked back toward the living room hearing Cordelia talking and it brought a smile to her face. "I think that would be a great idea," Buffy said turning back to Giles. "When would we leave?" she asked.

"Tomorrow afternoon," he said and she nodded.

Buffy and Xander's apartment (later that night)

Buffy was lying wide-awake in hers and Cordelia's bed. She couldn't sleep from some odd reason and she really didn't know what it was. Just then Buffy felt and arm slip around her waste and she looked down to see Cordelia's hand place over her stomach.

Buffy turned around and locked eyes with her girlfriend. "Do you have any idea how much I love you?" Buffy asked and she looked into her girlfriends brown eyes. "I don't know what I would have done if you and me never hooked up," Buffy said as she leaned her forehead against Cordelia's. "I would have probably turned to Spike…with is really gross." Buffy said with a smile. "I mean he is perfect for Faith, but no me," She said.

"Faith doesn't love Spike," Cordelia stated matter of factly. "Anyone can see that she is head over heels in love with you," she added.

"She is?" Buffy asked clueless.

"Totally…why do you think I get so jealous," Cordelia said with a 'duh' look. "Even Spike knows it."

Buffy didn't say anything after that she just leaned in a kissed Cordelia softly on the lips. "You know I love you right?" Buffy asked and Cordelia nodded bringing their lips together once again. Soon they where both asleep in each other's arms, not knowing who was just outside Buffy's window.

Spike's crypt

Spike was alone in his crypt, like he has been ever since Joyce died. Faith was always gone and she always went to the same place…Buffy apartment. He followed her once and watched and she sat outside Buffy's window until sunrise. Sometimes she saw things that should have been kept private and sometimes she just watched them hold each other. Spike didn't have the guts to tell Cordelia that Faith watches them but if she keeps it up he might just have to.

Just then Spike heard the door to his crypt open and he looked to see Faith walking in. He quickly hid behind on of the coffins in there. It's wasn't the fact that Faith was here before sunrise that surprised him…but rather who walked in after her. Buffy walked in smiling her hand clasped with Faiths and she looked around the crypt when she entered. How the hell did she get her away from Cordelia…does Cordelia know? Spike asked himself as he watched Faith lead Buffy to the bed in the corner.

"Oh Faith…I love you so much,' Buffy said.

And then it dawned on Spike. Looks like Buffybot is back in business. He thought as he watched the scene before him. When he finally knew that the slayer was to preoccupied to notice him he quickly left the crypt. He walked through the cemetery toward Buffy and Xander's apartment. This little detail couldn't wait until morning.

Just as he was about to exit the cemetery something hit him form behind bring him to the ground. "What the bloody hell?" he asked as he looked into the eyes of his attacker. "Faith?" he said as the brunette held a large log above her head.

"Do tell them Spike," Faith said. "We can share her…I know you still have feeling for Buffy. We could keep her a secrete, no one has to know but us." Faith said as she looked down at the vampire in front of her.

"Your insane…the slayer and her girlfriend would eventually find out," he said.

"What is wrong with you!" She said. "I have everything you have every dreamed of back in your crypt waiting for us! And your going to go ruin it just because you are afraid of some cheerleader?" Faith asked not believing him.

"I am no scared of the cheerleader, which I would like to point out is very freighting, but I am scared of what the slayer would do to me." He paused. "I was never on her list of people she liked." He added. "And last time I check neither where you."

"Me and B have gotten over past sins," Faith said with a smirk.

"That's what you think," he added. "You may be five by five with the slayer but I know for a fact that you aren't with her girlfriend." He paused. "She knows you love her." He added with a smirk of his own. "She ain't as stupid as she looks." Faith just rolled her eyes. "I am gonna tell them so I suggest you get the hell out of dodge." He said as he turned to walk away again. But he didn't make it that far as once again he felt himself being hit except this time her didn't get up.

"Sorry Spike but I can't let you do that," Faith said as she picked him up and started walking back to the crypt.

Glory's apartment

Glory was lying down in her wonderful apartment surrounded by her minions. They had recently informed her that the key was a person…Ben had finally let it slip. There just might be hope for him yet. She thought as she sat up and looked at her minions.

"I want to know who she has been around and who is new in her life," Glory stated. "That slayer has my keys and I want it back." He paused as she put her hand on her forehead. "He is getting stronger."

How could this happen to her…she is a God. "Get out of here and watch the slayer!" he yelled at she plopped back down on the couch.

Summers house (afternoon)

Buffy was standing in her living room waiting for Giles to show up with the car so they could get this trip over with. Cordelia of course was waiting with her. They where sitting there in silence. No one else was up yet. Riley had stayed with Dawn so Buffy and Cordelia could have some alone time. And of course they slept late.

Just then Cordelia stood up in front of Buffy and Buffy had a weird sorta confused look on her face. "Okay…I have something to ask you. And I know I am going to end up sounding like Willow when she babbled but I don't care cause this is important." She paused. "I know it could never be legal because the state doesn't approve of gays but who cares right. But…" she paused as she kneeled down in front of Buffy and pulled something out of her back pocket.

Buffy looked at the little white box that Cordelia held in front of her. "Cordy…" Buffy said but was cut off.

"Buffy I want you be my wife," Cordelia said. "Look," she showed Buffy and matching ring that she had on a necklace. "They are the same ones…that means we belong together." Cordelia hung her head. "I never thought I could love someone as much as I love you Buffy…so this is all kinda new for me." She said looked in Buffy teared up hazel eyes. Cordelia reached for her necklace and took it off. She took the ring off the necklace and placed it on her ring finger. "I don't ever want to be with anyone else."

Buffy looked down at the ring in the white box in her hand as a tear fell down her face. "I understand if you don't want to…" Cordelia started after Buffy hadn't said anything yet. But Buffy's lips cut her off. When they pulled apart Cordelia looked at the teary eyed blonde.

"I would love you marry you," Buffy said as she kissed her girlfriend again and the pulled her into a huge. "I love you so much," Buffy said as she held her girlfriend tight. Just then, in the distance, she heard a car door closing. "Giles is here," Buffy said as she began to pull away. "Time for my self discovery trip," she joked.

"I'll be here when you get back…like always," Cordelia said with a little shrug of her shoulders.

Just as Giles was opening the door Buffy kissed Cordelia lightly on the lips and then she followed Giles out if her house and towards his car. As she was walking she placed the ring on her finger but before she out it on she look at it closely and saw an engraving. Cordelia luvs Buffy 4ever. With a smile she slipped the gold band on. Buffy got in Giles' car and looked back at the house as they drove off.

Cordelia stood in the window and watched as Buffy and Giles drove away. She was so caught up in nothing in general except being happy that she never noticed Dawn come up behind her. "Hey…what's that on you finger?" she asked as she noticed the gold band on Cordelia's finger. Cordelia slipped it off and handed it to her to read. "Buffy luvs Cordelia 4ever?" Dawn said to herself. Then she looked at it more closely. "Oh. My. God. This is a wedding ring…you guys are getting married!" Dawn started to jump up and down very, very excited.

Cordelia turned around as saw a very excited teenager. This is going to be a very long day…so many question I am going to have to answer…damnit Buffy going to some slayer trip today!

Desert

The whole way to the desert Buffy was examining her ring and Giles didn't even take notice, or so she thought. He would over at her every few seconds and see her playing with her ring and it would bring a smile to his face. She finally found someone to make her happy. He thought to himself as he continued to drive further into the desert searching for his location.

Buffy was lost in her own little Buffy world. I can't believe she asked my to marry her. That was something that I never saw coming…no in a million years. I am so in love with her that it scares the crap outta because I never know what to expect…never knowing what is going to happen next. I wonder how everyone else is going to react to the news? I mean Faith might be mad…or not. I don't think she likes me the way everyone else thinks she does…I mean she has Spike.

"Buffy?" Giles called for her.

"Huh?" she asked being broken from her thoughts.

"We're here," he said as he gestured around to where they were. As far as the eye could see there was nothing…just sand. Giles looked over at Buffy and saw that she was still playing with her ring. "Buffy?"

But she didn't answer.

Flashback

They where sitting in her bedroom, not talking, not really doing anything. Just sitting there enjoying each other's company. If Willow knew they where here together she would flip because she was in fact head of the 'I hate Cordelia club' she once showed Buffy a fake certificate they made. Ever since Cordelia had started going out with Xander her and Buffy had gotten closer, became better friends…and maybe that she where their relationship actually began…even though neither one of the knew it.

"Buffy?" Cordelia broke the silence that had fallen upon them.

"Huh?" Buffy responded.

"You know I never thought of you as a freak right?" Cordelia asked, in some way looking for Buffy's forgiveness. "I always, deep down, knew that you where a good person and I guess I always hoped that we would become friends. I never dreamed of it happening because I was dating Xander. I don't know…I guess I kinda like you…as a friend," she said.

"You know what?" Buffy said as she leaned closer.

"Huh?" Cordelia asked a little shaky because of how close Buffy was to her.

"I kinda like you to…as a friend," Buffy said with a smile.

End Flashback

"Buffy?" Giles said again but this time he put a hand on her shoulder. And she jumped a little. "Ah…sorry," he said as she looked at him. "It's just we have to get this ritual done before the sun goes down…if we don't we will have to come back some other time." He explained as she looked into the distance…almost lost.

"I always knew…it wasn't just some spontaneous thing…I always knew that I loved her. Even from the beginning when she was making fun of me, Willow, and Xander." Buffy paused. "How could I have been so stupid?" she asked. "I always knew." She said again. Then she looked up at Giles' confused expression. "Let's get this over with."

Spike's crypt

Faith sat in Spike's crypt as she watched over Spike's unconscious form. She didn't want to have to knock him out but it was the only way because he was going to go tell the Scoobies and she could allow that. What she didn't understand was why he wanted to tell them, she was willing to share with him the joys of being with Buffy, or the Buffybot.

But, no he wanted to self-righteous…and look where that got him. He always talked about how mush he wanted Buffy, this is before we where an item. Personally I don't think we ever were an item because we both always had the blonde slayer on our minds…it was never about us.

Flashback

They had just finished slaying and decided to go to the Bronze before Buffy went home for the night. They had the whole hungry and horny thing going on and by dancing, for Buffy, was the only way to cure that. Faith on the other hand had a unlimited way to cure her H&H moments.

It was just the to of them…no one else mattered. Not Angel standing in the corner, not the Scoobs over at the table, and certainly not Cordelia dancing nearby. Yeah Faith knew from the very beginning that Cordelia had a thing for Buffy, how could she not. All the looks Cordelia would send her, jealous looks, when no one was looking. She wanted to be close to Buffy, like Faith and Willow were.

It was just them and that is how Faith wanted it to stay…but it didn't.

End Flashback

Faith sat there staring at nothing until she found herself lying on the floor. She looked up and saw Spike standing above her. "Sorry baby," he said as she brought a piece over stone down on Faith's head. Not hard enough to kill her…just hard enough to knock her out…and it worked. When she was blacked out Spike threw the stone across the room and then he left the crypt.

Summers house

It was just Xander, Anya, Tara and Dawn there. They weren't talking about anything in general…basically they where just waiting for Buffy to get back. Cordelia had gone into work because she hadn't been to work in over a week and she wanted to make sure that she still had a job. As they talked on and on no one noticed the minion, one of Glory's, stands outside the window watching them.

Outside the Magic Box

Willow had stooped by the Magic Box after classes to see if Giles and Buffy where back yet but she had no such luck. She walked out and was greeted by a group of students for campus. They talked as they walked along the street, until they had to go. They all said their good-byes and walked their separate ways into the night. Just then Willow felt as if someone was watching her, but when she turned around she saw nothing. What she didn't see was one of Glory's minions duck behind the side of a building when she looked his way.

Cordelia's job

Cordelia was busy at work, even though she really didn't want to be there. Yet on the positive side of things she was always from the all questions, at least until six, when she would be back at home. And hopefully, if everything went well in the desert, Buffy would be there too. Just then Cordelia looked out the window, thinking someone was watching her, but she saw nothing. Than a knock came at the door.

"Come in," she said as she looked toward the door.

"Your five o' clock is here," Risa said pocking here head around the door.

"Thank you," Cordelia said as she stood up. "Send them in," she said and Risa went out the door and got Cordelia's five o' clock appointment. "Hello Mr. Benjamin," she said with a smile.

Neither one of them saw the figure watching them from outside.

Summers house (later that night)

Buffy and Giles pulled up outside and saw that all the lights where on in the house. Either everyone was pulling an all nighter or something bad was happening. Buffy hoped for the sooner. But then Buffy looked in the driveway and saw that Xander's and Willow's cars where in the driveway. Great, Buffy thought as she got out of the car and headed toward the house.

Just before she reached the door she was knocked over. And when she pushed the thing, or person that knocked her over she saw Faith standing there. "Faith…what the hell are you doing?" she asked.

"Don't believe what he tells you B…don't believe him!" Faith yelled as she ran away.

"Huh?" Buffy asked herself as she continued to walk toward the house. And when she opened the door she was meet with her girlfriend kissing her. "Okay what is going on? I am gone for a day and everything falls apart?" she asked the group gathered in front of her. "And why is Spike looking as if her just got his ass kicked?" she asked.

"Because I did," he said standing up. "I will let your group of buddies tell you what you need to know." He said as he walked out of the house. Since no one was watching him no one saw him get taken by a bunch of Glory's minions.

"Buffy maybe you should take a seat," Willow said as she confronted her friend. But when Buffy didn't move she continued. "Or not."

"Buffy…" Xander started but paused. "Okay I am just gonna say this. Faith…she brought the Buffybot back," he stated. "Since she couldn't have your she figured why not something that looks like you…that is what Spike says. He also said that the reason he look like he got his ass kicked is because he didn't want to share the Buffybot with Faith." Xander finished.

But before Buffy could say anything Faith came running through the door. "Oh my God…Buffy Glory has Spike…they nabbed him right after he left your house. I saw him being dragged down Main Street," Faith said as she tried to catch her breath. "I ran all the way here."

Buffy looked back and forth between Faith and the rest of the group. But then she looked for someone in particular…Dawn. When she saw that she wasn't her she continued. "We have to go get Spike…he knows to much," she said and then she looked at Faith. "We are going to have a serious talk later." She said and then they grabbed weapons and left the house.

Glory's apartment

Spike was chained to the ceiling as Glory and her minions all stud around him. Glory was pissed because she knew that he was a vampire and there was no way he could be her keys because he was been around the slayer for far too long. The key was supposed to be something new…not something old to the slayers life.

Glory walks up to him with an evil smile on her face. "You know who my key is…now why don't you tell me?" She said on a soft tone.

"Sorry I can't do that," he says. Then a plan forms in his head. "You see you may be a God in your world, but here on earth your and idiot." He said as she turns to glare at him.

"I command you to shut up!" she yells.

"Yeah, okay, sorry, but I just had no idea that gods were such prancing lightweights. Mark my words, the Slayer ... is going to kick your skanky, lopsided ass back to whatever place would take a cheap, whorish, fashion victim ex-god like you." He said with a smirk on his face. Just then Glory spins and kicks him, sending him flying through the door. "Good plan Spike…man it has not been your day." He said as he gets up and heads over to the elevator.

"Bring him back!" he hears Glory yelling. The minions go running.

Spike is leaning against the elevator door trying to open. And as it starts to open it he says, "I am going to fell this in the morning." And once the doors are open he falls forward on to and elevator. After a few seconds he falls through the ceiling of the elevator. "Bloody hell," he says and he brings himself to his feet just in time to see the minions coming down the stairs.

"You can not run from Glory," one says and begins to walk toward him.

Just as he is about to fight them the front door burst open and in runs Buffy and friends…including Faith. Spike lets a small smile come across his face as he slumps to the wall...exhausted. He watches the fight in front of him and the gang fights for him.

Buffy grabs on of the minions heads and twists snapping its neck. Then she lets it slump to the floor as she going to help Cordelia. She grabs the minions fighting Cordelia and throws him to the wall across the room. Then she looks up just in time to see Faith take care of the two that had come up against her. Then she looks and see Giles bring the axe down on another one and soon they are all standing alone.

Giles and Xander go over and left Spike up and start to drag him out…after they put and bunch of coats over him so he wouldn't turn to dust on the way to the car.

Meanwhile upstairs one of the minions confront Glory. "She came with many friends who had weapons…she is a very experienced fighter." They tried to explain but Glory was having noon of it.

"And where is my vampire?" she asks and when they don't answer she goes crazy. In the distance you can hear the cries of her minions as their lives are taken from them.

Summers house (Buffy's basement)

Spike lay asleep on the floor of Buffy's basement. Just as Buffy brings the towel to one of his many cuts again he begins to awaken. He looks up at her a little confused as to why he is in her basement. Buffy smile down at him and then gets up and goes over to the sink.

"Buffy why am I here?" he asked as he back was turned to him.

"Because…" she paused. "Because tonight you showed more faith than anyone. You didn't give up Dawn…and I am rewarding you. I don't want you in that crypt anymore." He paused and turned to look at him. "Plus you didn't use the Buffybot which earns you major bonus points with not only me but with Cordelia." Buffy finished.

He nodded his thanks. "What happened to Faith?" he asked.

"I don't know…she took off." Buffy said as she headed up stairs. "The basement is yours…just like my room is mine…you are now an official member of our group whether you want it or not." She turned and headed upstairs. "What you did for me tonight…I wont forget it." She said as she closed the door and left him alone.

As she walked into the living room she saw that once again everyone was sitting there with worried looks on their faces. "What is it now?" she asked in a bored tone.

"Dawn is missing," Riley said coming up behind her.

AN: Since school is over i am hopeing to have ever chapter updated every Sunday until the end of the season. I hope you like this chapter i know it has been awhile.