Buffy and Cordelia

"Season 5"

AN: I don't own it!

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Chapter 20: Spiral

Summers House

Cordelia was sitting by herself at home because everyone else was out having a life and she had to stay home because she had to work. Plus she promised Buffy that she would give her and Dawn some quality sister time. So she decided, wasn't forced, to bring some of her work home with her…after all it wasn't like she had a life anymore. Her life revolved around Buffy…and she accepted that.

She was busying reading over the file of a client she had to see tomorrow. And as far as she could tell this lady had some serious issues. Just then she heard something and quickly turned around to see Spike standing there looking better then he did a few days ago.

"Oh it's just you," Cordelia said in a sad voice thinking that maybe Buffy had come home. "Hey it's the middle of the day, shouldn't you be asleep or something?" she asked as she looked up from her file.

"I've been sleeping for two days straight now luv, I think it is time for me to wake up." He said as he walked over to her. "Where is everyone by the way?" he asked as he looked around the empty house. Usually you could always find Buffy wherever Cordelia was…but not today.

"Buffy and Dawn went to visit Tara and Willow," she paused. "I decided to give them some time by themselves. They need to rebound…okay I am going to pretend that I didn't just say that," Cordelia said with a look of disgust on her face.

Cordelia went back to reading her file and eventually forgetting about Spike. Just as she was about to put the file away and look through another one the phone rang. "God can't get any peace and quiet. First it is a freaky chipped vampire and now it's some annoying person calling me." She said as she went to answer the phone. "Hello?"

"Ms. Chase?" the voice said on the other end of the phone.

"Yes."

"Hello this is Mr. Anderson and I was wondering if you would like to come to L.A. on some business." He said. "We already cleared it with your boss and he believes that it is about time you went somewhere where you will be recognized." Mr. Anderson said.

"I would love to but…" just then a picture of Buffy flashed through he mind and she looked down at the ring on her finger.

"But?" the man asked.

"I am going to have to think about this," she said as she continued to look at the ring and think about her girlfriend that she loved.

"Okay…you boss knows how to get a hold of us," he said. "Have a nice day." He added before he hung up.

"I will," she said after she hung up the phone and placed it back where it belongs. "This is so not good," she said as she walked back over to the couch and took a set. How can I leave Buffy when I just asked her to marry me? Maybe I wouldn't have to leave her…maybe we could try a long distance relationship. I can't just up and leave because some thing better came along…can I? Would Buffy understand that I still love her and that I am really willing to give the long distance relationship a try?

Cordelia continued to debate herself as she aimlessly went through more and more of the files she brought home. She could help but wondering that if she denied this proposal would she never see another one like it? Or even if she accepted the proposal and moved to L.A. would she lose Buffy to Faith forever? Could they make a long distance relationship work?

UC Sunnydale

Glory had just crashed in on them and that wasn't even the worst part, she now knew who the Key was…she knew about Dawn. This changed everything for Buffy and friends. It is no longer about hiding and making sure Dawn isn't found out, because it is to late for that, it is time for running away, far, far away.

And that was exactly what they were doing…they where running. Buffy and Dawn where running through the UC Sunnydale campus that she used to know so well, and Willow and Tara took off in the other direction but Buffy knew it didn't matter. Glory would be after them because she knew Dawn was the keys.

Just as Buffy and Dawn where passing a bunch off students Dawn fell to the ground crying. "I can't do this anymore Buffy, I need a break." She said as she panted for air, and Buffy wasn't even breathing hard. "Plus I think we lost her."

"We didn't…and we need to keep moving," Buffy said as she picked her sister up all the way and started to run with her in her arms, which wasn't very easy. They kept running until Buffy was stopped by Glory standing right in front of her.

"You thought you could run from me!" She yelled and see stepped closer to where Buffy was standing holding Dawn. Slowly Buffy placed Dawn on the ground. "No one runs from me! I am a God!" she was getting angry and Buffy guessed that this was not going to be pretty. But then out of the corner of her eye she saw a truck, a big truck, coming and it brought a smile to her face. "What's so funny! You think this is funny!" she yelled.

"Truck," Buffy said simply.

"Huh?" Glory asked confused. And before she knew it a truck coming full speed her way hit Glory. It tried to stop but it couldn't.

Buffy and Dawn took that as an advantage and took off again. This time they took of down the road. They continued to run until they stopped outside Xander's apartment building. Just then Buffy turned to Dawn and grabbed her hard breathing sister by the shoulders. "Go up there and get Xander, tell him to call everyone." She said going into slayer mood.

"What are you gonna do?" Dawn asked.

"I have to go and get Cordelia and Spike and some transportation," she said as she looked around.

"Transportation?" Dawn asked confused.

"We are running away," Buffy stated simply. "Now go," she said as she started running toward her house.

"But you never give up," Dawn said to herself as she made her way up to Xander's apartment. Could this really be the end? Buffy never gave up no matter what stood in her way…if she wasn't going to stop Glory than who was? Who was going to save them? These questions ran through Dawn head as she stood outside Xander's door just looking at the numbers. Was the world worth saving?

People weren't nice to other people, they steal, they cheat, and worst of off the lie. Are these people really worth dieing for? Are the people that don't even know you save there life every day worth losing something that you hold dear? Would it be worth risking everything just to see the sun rise one more day?

Just then Dawn made up her mind. She turned and left Xander's apartment going to find someone she knew could help her with what she need. She was not about to give up the life of her sister or anyone of her friends for people who never cared about them to begin with…they weren't worth it.

Summers apartment

When Buffy arrived at her house she found out that the door was look. Which confused her because even with all the demons out to kill her and her family she still never locked the door…which she should start doing now that she came to thinking about it.

Buffy brought her hand up to knock on the door. It was strange feeling for her because she never knocked, not even when she went to Giles' loft…she always just walked on it inviting herself. It was something she did…it was her thing.

Buffy stood there with her arms crossed as Cordelia swung the door opened. "Why is the door locked Cordy?" Buffy asked as she looked at her girlfriend.

"Well you now with a hell God out there trying to kill I figured it would be a nice change," she said as she opened the door further allowing Buffy to enter her own home. "It is this new thing I'm trying," she added as she closed the door behind her. And then she looked at Buffy more closely. "You look winded…what did you do run all the way here?" She asked.

"Yeah…had a little run in with a hell God…no big deal." Buffy said with a wave of her hand. Then she looked ay Cordelia. "You need to pack some things," Buffy said as she headed up to their room.

"Huh? Why?" she asked as she followed her girlfriend.

"Because I can't stop her so we're running," Buffy said as she walked into her bedroom. "I don't want to take any chances."

"Buffy you can't run," Cordelia said as she put her hands on her girlfriends shoulders.

"And why not?" Buffy asked.

"Because you Buffy…Ms. I like to fight and stop the world from ending. Emphasis on that last part," she paused. "Buffy you really think she is going to stop with Sunnydale? She will tear this place apart and move on to L.A. or somewhere else. She will kill every single human being until she is satisfied…are you willing to risk everyone else just for another day of living?" she asked and she let go of her girlfriend. "Would you risk Dawn for another day in the sun?"

"What if I don't want to be the hero anymore? What if I just want to love a normal life with my girlfriend before she kills us all?" Buffy asked. "Cordy I don't want to lose you," she finished.

"You wont because…" she paused as she looked at Buffy. "Because I am not going to be here and I know you can stop it her," she said.

"What do you mean your not going to be here…where are you going?" Buffy asked.

"L.A. they offered me a job in a higher department," she said as she took a seat on the bed. "I have been trying to think of what to tell you or what to decided…you know should I go or shouldn't I go." She paused. "I don't want us to be over if I take the job Buffy. I think we could make this work." She turned to Buffy. "If you don't want me to leave than I wont…I will stay and fight the hell God with you." She said.

"No…no, go ahead, go to L.A." Buffy said as she stood up.

"Are you sure?" Cordelia asked as Buffy started walking out the door.

"Yeah," Buffy said as she left her room.

Cordelia sat in the bed look at where her girlfriend was just standing not even a minute ago. Was it over? Did she ruin the best thing she ever had? Cordelia didn't know of she was doing the right thing but she felt like it was right. And she really thought her and Buffy could make it work. But was it all worth it?

Xander's apartment

Buffy walked into Xander's apartment with her head down and not looking at anybody. She just walked into her and Cordelia's old bedroom and sat on the bed. It was like she was living all her old relationships over again trying to figure out what went wrong until she came to her conclusion…it's me.

They all leave because I me. I push they away with my constant slaying and fighting. But I thought Cordelia was different, she even gave me a ring and asked me to be her wife. And then what…she runs away to L.A. But does that mean we're over? Does she really think we could make it work? Should I try it?

Just than there was a knock at the door and Buffy looked up to see Xander standing in the doorway. "Um, Buffy what are you doing here? Not that I ain't happy to see ya…but I thought your were spending the day with Dawn, Will, and Tara." He said as he looked at his best friend, well one of them.

"What do you mean…didn't Dawn come here…wait why isn't Dawn here now?" Buffy asked as she go up from the bed and walked into the living room. "Were is everyone. I told Dawn to come here and have you call everyone…Glory attacked us and she knows who the key is, we were going to run." She said as she looked around the empty apartment. Then she looked at Xander. "She never came here did she?"

"No…it's just been me and Anya all day by ourselves." Xander said as he looked and saw Anya coming out of the bathroom. "Should we be worried?" he asked.

"Worried is and understatement. She is coming for us." She said. "I need to find Dawn," she said. "Call Giles, Will and Tara should be there, and tell him to get to the Magic shop. Spike is getting the transportation." Buffy said as she headed toward the door.

"Buffy?" Anya said from the bathroom doorway.

"Yeah?" Buffy asked not turning around.

"What about Cordelia?" she asked.

Buffy looked down at the ring in her finger. She gave a little smile as she reached down and took it off. She walked over to the table and placed it there. "She is leaving me for a bigger and better job in L.A. I haven't decided what I'm going to do so I would like to kept that there until I deicide…okay?" she asked the owners of the house.

"Yeah no problem," Xander said as he walked over to the phone. "I'll call Giles and we will meet you at the Magic Shop." He said.

"Okay," she said as she opened the door and left.

"Man could her life suck any harder?" Anya asked and she walked over to the table and looked at the ring. "Cordy luvs Buffy 4ever…yeah right," she said as she placed it back on the table. "If you loved her you wouldn't be leaving." She said.

"Anya we don't know the whole story?" Xander said as he placed the phone to his ear.

"I don't need to know the whole story Xander, I stayed with you when I could have left to live a better more exciting life." she paused. "I put you in front of everything." She added. "Because I know that your worth it." She finished.

"Giles this is Xander. Buffy says to get to the Magic shop…we're running." He said to Giles but his eyes never left Anya's. He walked over to her and took her in his arms. "What wrong?" he asked.

"They were always together Xander. It was like they were inseparable…what does that say about the rest of us?" she asked. "If they wont make then who will?" she asked.

"Don't worry An…they are going to be fine…like they always are," he reassured both his girlfriend and himself. Because he didn't know of they were going to make and Anya was right. If the failed what would happen to them? Would it be worth the bother just to be heartbroken in the end?

Summers House

Cordelia was sitting in the dark watching TV waiting for Buffy to come back home. If she ever did come back home that is. She really messed things up this time and she didn't mean to. She wanted to succeed in life, but what would all the money and fame mean without the one she loved?

Why doesn't she just accept it and try to have a long distance relationship with me? I mean we could make it work if we just would give it a try. Does she not trust me or something? Am I person that is not easily trusted? God why the hell do I have to love her so much? I mean I bet I would gave no problem leaving a guy behind…but Buffy is different, she special.

God someone shot me. I sound like someone out of a freaking romance novel. I am getting all emotional over a girl that I couldn't even stand in High School…I guess that shows how much she has changed my life.

Just then the door opened, she made sure to leave it unlocked this time. She looked over to see who it was thinking that maybe it was Buffy…but it was only Dawn.

"Um Cor…why are you sitting in the dark?" Dawn asked as she walked over to her.

"Because I am depressed," Cordelia said stating the obvious. She looked over at Dawn and saw that she wasn't going to accept that. "I think it is over between me and Buffy," she said finally letting the tears fall. "Why does she make me do this?" Cordelia asked wiping her tears away. "I never get this emotional."

"Yeah Buffy has that affect on people." Dawn said. "Why do you thinks its over?" she asked.

"Because I am moving to L.A. and I don't think Buffy wants a long distance relationship." Cordelia said.

"Oh…well I have to go get ready to leave," Dawn said as she went upstairs leaving Cordelia alone again.

Yeah Buffy does have that affect on people. She did on Angel, Riley…God even Spike. I guess I am no different.

Just then Dawn came back downstairs with a backpack. "Well I guess I'm off…you sure you don't want to come?" she asked. "You never know when someone like Buffy is going to come along again." Dawn said.

"There is no one else like Buffy," Cordelia said standing up. "Lets go." She said as she got up and followed Dawn out the door. They walked along the street in silence until Cordelia spoke up. "Buffy said everyone was meeting at the Magic Box…isn't that the other way?" she asked. Just then Dawn turned around and punched so hard she was knocked out.

"Wow…I wasn't excepting a knock out," Dawn said and then she took her hand in her other hand. "Ow." And then she kept walking. She didn't want to take Cordelia to where she was going because this was something that she needed to do by herself. When she came outside of her destination she entered…the cemetery. She walked though looking for a certain crypt when she found it she smiled.

She walked in but she saw no one. "Spike?" she called out. "Are you here?"

"No but I am…what are you doing here Dawn?" Faith asked. She circled Dawn and saw that she was carry a backpack. "Goin somewhere?" she asked in her usually tone.

"Yes…no, I want you to help be stop Glory." She stated bluntly. "I know if Buffy goes up against her she is going to do something stupid like risk her life, more that likely killing herself, to save the world." Dawn stated. "And if we finished her off first than we wont have to worry about Buffy dieing."

"I don't know kid…this is a big chance," She paused. "She a God…literally." Faith said as she sat on one of the comfy chairs she had Spike get when they where together. Could you even qualify what they had as a relationship?

"If you really loved Buffy than you would do," Dawn said using the only thing she knew Faith had a weakness for. She would lay down her life for Buffy.

"That's a low blow kid," Faith spat.

Dawn just shrugged with a sly smile on her face. "I learn from the best."

"Do you have a plan for taking down this big bad?" Faith asked.

"Yes!" Dawn yelled before she got to work with Faith. If they were going to get to Glory before Buffy than they needed to do it fast.

Somewhere on the street

Buffy had looked for Dawn all over the place. She looked back at her house and found no one there, thinking Cordelia left for L.A. already she didn't even bother to look for her. She checked the Bronze thinking maybe Dawn wanted to blow of some team. Then she even checked Angel's old place, she took Dawn there once, but still no luck.

The one place she didn't look was Spike's old crypt but she didn't understand why she would go there…I'm the only reason she ever went there was because of Spike but now she could just into their basement for that now.

Unless…Faith. "Oh my God how could I have been so stupid? Faith has to still be at Spike's crypt. When I went looking of her she must have hide." Buffy hated herself for not looking there first.

Buffy was about to take of when she heard a moan. And she knew the person the moan belonged to because she had been the reason for them. She turned to her right and saw a body lying on the ground. "Cordelia?" Buffy asked as she walked closer. She instantly checked for bite marks and was relieved when she didn't find any. "Are you okay? Why are you lying in the street?" she asked.

"Because the street to so much more comfy the a bed," Cordelia said in a sarcastic tone as she sat up. "You sister hit…can you believe that." She paused. "You sure slayer strength doesn't run in the family because your sister has one hell of a right hook." Cordelia joked.

That brought a smile to her face. "Yeah, she learns from the best." Buffy said as she extended her hand to Cordelia. "What do you say we go find her."

"Sounds like a plan." Cordelia said as she took Buffy's hand. When she was looking down at her girlfriend she sighed. "Buffy we need to talk…about the whole me going to L.A. thing." She said.

"Not know…okay?" Buffy said as she let go of Cordelia's hand and walked a little bet ahead of her.

"Than when!" Cordelia screamed. "Buffy don't keep pushing me away…because you know what, I ain't goin nowhere." Cordelia said.

"Yeah you are!" Buffy said turning around to look at her. "You're moving away from me…to L.A. for some big career move." Buffy said as she let the tear roll down her cheek.

"I told you I didn't have to go if you didn't want me to," Cordelia stepped closer and Buffy stepped back.

"I can't ask you to stay," Buffy said quietly. "We have to find Dawn before Glory does," Buffy said changing the subject. Then she started walking away. Cordelia walked quickly catching up with her. "I am scared that if you move away than that means your moving on…like everyone else did." Buffy said as she felt Cordelia intertwined their hands.

"No, Buffy I want to make it work." Cordelia said. "After you defeat this hell God than you can come stay in L.A for awhile while the gang deals with the vamp stuff." She paused. "It is only like and hour drive so we could both visit…Buffy we could make this work." She turned to looked at her girlfriend. "I love you too much to leave you." She finished by placing a kiss on Buffy's lips.

"I don't know…"

"Just give it a shot that's all I'm asking." Cordelia said.

"Okay I guess we can see where it takes us," Buffy said.

Before either one of them realized it they where standing in front of Spike's crypt. Buffy noticed that there was still a candle burning which meant that either they where still there or they just missed them…she was hoping for the sooner. Buffy slowly opened the door and peaked her head inside and she saw nothing but the lone candle and a piece of paper next to it.

"That isn't very safe…they could burn this place to the ground," Cordelia said. But just looked back at her. "I am going to pretend I didn't say that." Cordelia said as she looked around and she couldn't help but wonder how anyone in their right mind could live her. Which befitted both Spike and Faith since they where both insane. "Notice anything?" Cordelia asked as she walked over to where Buffy was reading a note left for them. "Oh."

Dear Buffy,

If you are with Cordeila than tell her I am sorry for hitting her but I couldn't let her in on my plan because I knew she tell you and you would try to stop me. But you can't stop me because I have to do this. I can't let you give up your life just to save people that don't even know about you or what you do for them day in and day out. Because they aren't worth it.

But you wanna know who is…Cordelia. She loves you a lot and you both deserve to be happy. Because you know what the juice is worth the squeeze. Sorry about that I watched The Girl Next Door last…which I have to say is an awesome movie. But anyways back to the point. I love you Buffy and in her own twisted way so does Faith and that it why we are going to do what we are about to do.

Go…live the life you always wanted…Faith and I can take care of this.

Love always

Dawnie

P.S: Tell Riley that I am sorry and that I love him.

Buffy fell to the floor motionless. "Buffy? Buffy what is it?"

She can't, she would…she is going to try and stop Glory on her own. These were Buffy's last thoughts before he mind went blank.

"Buffy!"

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AN: Okay I got it up. I hope you like it…hopes it wasn't too much of a change. I was watching Angel last night a I got the greatest idea and that is why Cordelia got a job offer in L.A. I hope it works when I write because I sounds good in my head. Anyway I am going on vacation so there wont be an update till I get back…sorry. Enjoy!