alright im in a real good mood cause i figured out how i want my next Souls chapter to go, so im posting this today instead of tomorrow.
oh and i dont own any characters, shows or anything else you recognize in here
Giles, Xander, Willow, Oz and Cordelia are sitting in the library, quietly researching the Judge. Giles takes off his glasses and pinches his nose, sighing wearily. He looks at his watch and cant help but worry that Buffy and Jenny aren't back yet.
Just as he is about to say something, the doors open and Buffy walks in, wearing different clothes.
"Dru's guys ambushed us," she announces, grimly. "They have the arm."
"Where's Jenny?" Giles asks.
"Taking Angel to get some clothes," she tells him.
"And we need clothes because?" Xander says, concerned.
"We got wet," she says shortly, frustrated at herself being thrown into the water. "Giles, can this guy be stopped? Without an army?"
"Um, well," he places the glasses back on his face and reads the book in front of him. "'No weapon forged can kill him.' Not very encouraging."
"Whoa, whoa!" Xander stands up, his eyes wide. "I-I think I'm having a thought."
"Oh god were doomed," Cordelia says. Her boyfriend ignores her, nodding his head to himself.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's a thought." He gasps. "Now I'm having a plan."
"Xander, what?" Buffy almost yells.
He explains his plan, retelling the first part when Angel and Jenny come back in. The group split up, Oz, Willow, Cordelia and Xander leaving, while the rest stay and plan the finer details.
Inside the warehouse, Drusilla is dancing dreamily to the music only she can hear. She dances around, swinging her hips and trailing her hands down the front of the unfinished Judge. Spike comes rolling close to her in his wheelchair, the box in his lap.
"Look what I have for you ducks," he says.
She opens her eyes and smiles at him. She walks over and picks up the box.
"Save the best for last," she says, placing the missing piece in place. She steps back as light comes out of the cracks. The front opens and a huge blue demon steps out. Drusilla claps her hands and sits on Spike's lap.
"He's perfect darling," she kisses him. "Just what I wanted."
"You need to get out more," Buffy says from her place on the catwalk above them.
"She reeks of humanity," the Judge says.
"Thanks," Buffy says brightly. "I'm Buffy. I'll be destroying you today."
"Fool, no weapon can kill me," the Judge mocks. Spike and Drusilla smirk at the blonde.
"That was then." She bends down and brings up a rocket launcher. "This is now."
Drusilla quickly rises and starts to push Spike's wheelchair away in fear. The Judge frowns at the contraption the blonde girl is holding.
"What does that do?" he says just as Buffy pulls the trigger, blowing him to pieces.
Drusilla and Spike exit the warehouse just in time, both wondering where their minions are. Just as she crosses the threshold, a plank of wood is thrust in front of the wheelchair, making the blonde vampire tumble out.
"Spike!" Drusilla calls trying to rush forward but a strong hand grabs her arm. She half turns around and her eyes widen. "My Angel?"
"Dru!" Spike calls just before Giles plunges a stake through his heart.
"No!" she cries as Angel stakes her, looking down at the dust she becomes.
"Well, that went surprisingly well," Giles mumbles as the rest of the group gathers around.
"Where's Buffy?" both Angel and Willow ask. They look at each other, Willow's eyes going wide when she looks past him at the burning building. He spins around and enters without thought.
"Buffy!" he yells, shying away from the flames that surround him.
He finds the ladder to the catwalk, and climbs up, trying to keep his balance with the broken railing, hoping that he finds her soon. He walks along, ducking and dodging the falling ceiling. He stops in his tracks and his world goes silent when he sees the rocket launcher lying on the ground, a small pile of dust near it.
"Angel!" he hears her voice from down below.
He looks over the edge and sees her slowly getting off the floor where she must have fallen after firing the weapon. He jumps down, instantly hugging her to him in relief.
"Oh god Buffy. I thought-" he says but she pushes him away frantically.
"We have to get out of here!" she grabs his hand and starts pulling.
Together they run through the burning building, never letting go of each other's hands. They rush outside, running until they reach their friends who are a few warehouses away. As soon as they stop, Angel again grabs her into his embrace, Buffy returning it just as fiercely.
"I'm okay," she whispers soothingly into his ear.
"Alright, party time!" Xander jokes, doing a small dance with his shoulders hunched and fists in front of him.
"I really don't like him," Angel says softly so only Buffy hears him as they pull apart.
She smiles up at him and opens her mouth to say something. But suddenly her face turns into a grimace and she turns away. Clutching her chest as if in pain, she falls to her knees.
"Buffy!" Angel says, taking a step towards her. But just as he does, he feels a horrible burning in his chest and his vision starts to fade.
"Oh my god!" he hears Jenny exclaim as the group gathers around the pair.
"What's going on? Giles!" A voice says near him, but he can't tell whose it is. The pain is so intense and despite his struggles, the world goes black.
"Angel," a sweet voice says into his ear. He feels a feather-light kiss on his neck and he hums.
"Angel, wake up," the voice says again.
Slowly he opens his eyes, blinking at the light that is coming in from the window. He feels a small hand gliding up and down his chest and stomach, and raises his own hand to grasp it.
"Are you awake?" the whispers in his ear, the smile obvious.
"Hmmm," he hums, turning onto his back so that he can look at his wife.
Buffy smiles at him, the happiness in her eyes shining out at him. He brings her hand up to his face, running his thumb over the emerald claddagh ring before he kisses it.
"What were you dreaming about?" she asks him, resting her chin on his chest. He smoothes back her blonde hair, a smile playing around his lips.
"I was dreaming about the Judge."
"Which part? The ugly blue demon? Where you proposed on the dock? Or where you passed out when we became human again cause you didn't remember how to breathe?" Her face scrunches up making him smile widely. "Please say it wasn't the big ugly blue guy."
"All of it," he says, rubbing his hand over her neck where the faint scar from his fangs can still be seen.
"Hey," she scolds softly, raising up to sit on him. "No brooding. It's our honeymoon, it's a happy time."
He rubs his hands up her thighs and over her flat stomach, remembering the first time he did so over a year ago. His eye catches the light bouncing off his wedding ring and is filled with a surge of contentment. He runs his hands around her to her back, pulling her down until she is inches from his face.
"So," he says softly. "Remember that conversation we had during that whole egg monster thing? About kids?"
"Yeah," she says, staring at his lips.
"Well, I was hoping we could reopen that conversation," he watches her eyes rush to his.
"Okay," she smiles brightly, making his heart beat faster. "How many are we talking here?"
"Six," he says resolutely.
"Six?" Buffy scoffs. "Unless you're planning on bearing a few little one's yourself, better think again. Three."
"Six," he smiles at her, running his hands over her body and kissing her.
"Mmm," she moans into the kiss. "Four. That's it."
"Oh Buffy," he rolls them over, entering her smoothly. "Six."
"We'll uh," she says breathlessly as she starts to move with him. "We'll see. I'll…oh…think about…about…okay six."
The End
OMG my first finished multichap fanfic! okay, i know that i kinda rushed the ending in the last three chapters but remember, i only meant for this whole thing to be a oneshot. i want to thank EVERYONE who reviewed and read this, especially those who have been here from the first chapter. I want to thank my buddy for urging me to finish and for letting me bounce ideas off her. i know it's a corny ending, but i hope i didnt disappoint too much. please let me know what you thought. peace out homies! lol