Re: [buffyloveswillow] FIC: Untitled (2/?)

[Anthony Misa <akiraajl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

--- ~~Kimber <kacoe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK Guys...you have to bear with me on this part. 
> There is A LOT of jumping around and a
> lot of information for you to absorb. I tried to
> keep it as straightforward as
> possible...wait, no I didn't....Oh, well. You'll
> probably find more questions here than
> answers. Be patient.....I'm workin on it.
> Without further adeau....here it is....
> 
> 
> -----------------------------
> Title: Untitled (2/?)
> Author: Kimber (kacoe@xxxxxxx)
> Disclaimer: All BTVS characters belong to Joss
> Whedon and Mutant Enemy.
> Summary: (No summary yet.)
> Spoilers: Everything is fair game. This is set
> three years or more after Buffy and
> Willow graduate college.
> Distribution: Pat Kelly, Rodrigo, Gary Thompson,
> Syrenslure and Serendipity. Anyone
> else, e-mail me please.
> Author's Notes: The more feedback I get the more
> fic I write?.nuff said.
> Thoughts are enclosed in < > and flashbacks are
> enclosed in <<< >>>
> ------------
> 
> ?. . .I?m afraid the only way to describe it is
> addiction. She?s become dependant on the
> ring and the Council is worried about the effect
> it?s having on her.? He turned to the
> slayer and dropped his voice. ?I tried Buffy. God
> help me, I tried. You don?t know how
> many times I?ve wanted to smash it . . .but it?s a
> necessity to her position.?
> 
> ?So they want to send her on a little mental
> vacation so she can get deprogrammed and not
> need it anymore?? She still had so many questions
> and was trying to follow the best she
> could.
> 
> ?I?m afraid that?s not possible. As long as she
> works for the Council, she will always
> need the ring. Right now, it?s a matter of life and
> death that she, temporarily at least,
> live without it. There are things that have
> happened to her, things she refused to deal
> with and the Council, myself included, is worried
> that it could mean . . .? He was unable
> to continue.
> 
> Buffy realized, maybe for the first time, the
> severity of the situation. ?This is really
> bad, Giles, isn?t it?? She wasn?t sure, but it
> almost looked as if he was going to cry.
> 
> He took a few moments to compose himself and
> continued on. ?I?ll assume she told you
> about when she was attacked . . .when we almost lost
> her?? Buffy nodded her head. ?She
> was taken by the cadre of vampires, not just
> attacked.? He turned away unable to face
> her. ?She was raped, Buffy. The demon that was
> with them raped her while the vampires
> watched and drank from her. She was left for dead
> in a back ally not far from the
> mansion. They did it to make an example of her. To
> make an example of the Council, to
> show them that they weren?t that powerful after all.
> To show that they could infiltrate
> the ranks, that they had the power.? He sighed
> heavily. ?It was one of the novice
> watchers, the demon that is. He befriended her. He
> was a shape shifter and was living
> here all along.? He banged his fist on the table
> and Buffy jumped. ?He was my charge. I
> was assigned to train him and I never saw it. Never
> saw the monster for what he truly
> was. She was found by chance. Quentin was out for
> a walk and found her there. . .almost
> completely drained.? He waited a few moments then
> came around the table to sit next to
> her. ?Do you see now why I had to stay? Why I
> couldn?t abandon her? I felt so
> responsible . . .?
> 
> ?It wasn?t your fault, Giles.? Buffy wiped the
> tears from her eyes and placed her hand on
> his for comfort. ?If a houseful of Watchers and
> slayers-in-training couldn?t see it . .
> then how could you??
> 
> He smiled at the simple truth of it. ?Yes, I
> suppose you?re right. You need to take care
> of her, Buffy. Help her heal. Try your hardest,
> would you??
> 
> Buffy nodded and leaned over to give him a hug. ?I
> will, Giles. I promise.?
> 
> Willow walked into the kitchen and caught sight of
> them there. ?I see you two have been
> plotting my demise?? She walked over and opened the
> refrigerator for closer inspection.
> 
> They were shaken at her presence. Buffy spoke up. 
> ?No. . . no demise plotting here.?
> She managed a weak smile.
> 
> Willow turned around and scrutinized them both. ?I
> see. And I suppose the tears are just
> because you?re so happy that we?re having turkey for
> dinner?? She arched her eyebrows and
> went back to her task.
> 
> Buffy gave Giles a surprised look, and then directed
> her attention to the girl in front of
> her. ?Gee, Will, callous much??
> 
> She didn?t turn around and gave her reply to no one
> in particular. ?If I didn?t have my
> ring on I?d be really insulted by that remark.? She
> dead-panned.
> 
> <That?s it!> Buffy got up and stalked up to her. 
> She grabbed her shoulder and turned her
> around. ?Enjoy your monotone-melancholy little
> performance while you can, Red.? She
> grabbed her hand and held it up between them. 
> ?You?re not gonna have this security
> blanket much longer.?
> 
> Giles tried to defuse the situation. ?Yes, well . .
> .I?ll assume you?re both packed and
> ready to go??
> 
> Without taking her eyes off of the enraged slayer,
> Willow responded. ?About as ready as
> I?ll ever be I suppose.? She broke from her grasp
> and headed out the door.
> 
> Buffy stood there in shock. ?How can you stand her
> like that, Giles?? She motioned to
> the door. ?Three years ago, she never would have .
> . .?
> 
> ?No, she wouldn?t. You must realize what you?re
> dealing with, Buffy. If you?re not up to
> it, then . . .?
> 
> ?Believe me Giles, I?m up to it.? She walked up to
> him. ?I?m all over being up to it.?
> She exited the same way Willow went just moments
> before.
> 
> He stood there for a moment and ran his hand through
> his hair. <For her sake, I hope you
> are.>
> 
> -------------
> 
> The ride to the cottage was made in relative
> silence. Buffy attempted about two minutes
> worth of conversation until Willow pulled her
> headphones over her ears for the rest of the
> trip. They traveled along the coast for about three
> hours until they came upon a small
> village. The driver rolled the divider window down
> and announced that they?d be there in
> ten minutes.
> 
> <Great. Let the games begin.> Willow heard him
> through the headphones and began for the
> thousandth time to reconsider her position. <I
> don?t know if I can do this.>
> 
> They walked into the cottage and the driver left the
> bags by the door. ?James will be
> staying in the servant?s quarters. He?s been
> instructed to prepare your meals and perform
> all household duties. Beyond that, he will not
> interfere.? The driver fished around in
> his pocket and produced a letter. ?These are some
> final instructions from Mr. Giles. I?m
> sure you?ll find everything you need.? He handed it
> to Willow, tipped his hat, and was
> out the door. A few moments later they heard the
> car pull away.
> 
> Willow opened the letter and began to read:
> 
> Dear Willow and Buffy,
> 
> I hope this finds you both well and safe within the
> cottage. You have all the supplies
> you need and James will tend to the house. There is
> no reason for either of you to be
> discouraged in this task. I?m sure you will face it
> together. The Council has informed me
> 
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Great story!!!! Hope you continu it... Uncertain about
the ring Willow was wearing and its imfortance...
Cordy and Angel, interestting!!! Where's Xander, Anya
and OZZ??? Faith is only mension in passing... Will
she make an appearance??? Does this take place in
Sunnydail??? in the openning Buffy and Willow haven't
seen each other in three years... What was Buffy doing
and where was she???

akiraajl 
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