A Higher Power (4/?)

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Damn it happened again. Sorry kids, cats, keyboards what can I say I'm
an idiot.
I'll try to do it right this time.
Thanks for your patience: )
Alex

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Title: A Higher Power (4/?)
Author: Alex
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Summary: Ancient forces are forced to take a hand in Buffy & Willow's 
relationship. 
Spoilers: I don't know I put them in college because that's where they 
are now. 
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy Willow Giles and any others from 
BTVS are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy etc. No
infringement of any kind intended. 
Notes: The night continues a bad time is had by all.
Giles gets put in his pace.
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Title: A Higher Power (4/?)
Author: Alex   
Buffy's eyes fluttered open her first sight was an angelic vision of her
best friend. Willow was looking down at her the light shone from behind
her reflecting off her red hair causing a kind of halo effect that made
Buffy's heart skip a beat. Her brow was furrowed with worry and her
incredible green eyes were filled with concern and compassion. In all it
was the most beautiful sight Buffy had ever seen. 
"Hey you " Willow said softly " You just rest, Giles is on his way and
I'm taking care of you so don't worry." 
"No worries Wills " Buffy said weakly a slight smile played across her
lips. "See, I knew if I could get home my Wills would take care of me."
Before Willow could respond Giles came rushing through the door followed
closely by a tall dark man she had never seen before. 
Giles went straight to Buffy's bed and sat down on the edge across from
Willow. He immediately began asking questions of his surrogate daughters
trying to asses the extent of Buffy's illness. " How long have you had
this?"Giles asked sternly after Willow called his attention to the wound
on Buffy's arm. 
"Oh I don't know ...about a week "she replied barely able to speak"I got
it the night I fought that slime demon the vamps called up." "Yes
well you know you know you really must keep me informed when this kind
of thing happens."Giles scolded her quietly"How am I supposed to know
what you need if you don't keep me apprised "
"Giles"Willow growled menacingly "Not now" 
" Yes...well..uh..quite right."Giles stammered cleaning his glasses
surprised at the normally shy quiet girls intensity and more than a
little embarrassed by his insensitive lecture The awkward moment was
interrupted by the stranger clearing his throat and calling to Giles. 
"Ah who is he?"Willow asked defensively"and why have you brought him
here" 
"Yes where are my manors" Giles began "This is Dr, Jeffery Fallon I've
known him for several years. He is a fully qualified physician and has
made a speciality of caring for supernatural beings and their maladies.
I am sure Buffy and her less than normal injury fall well into that
category."
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The man bowed to Willow in recognition and set his bag down on the bed
next to Buffy and opened it then looked at Giles. "Perhaps we should
step back and allow the good doctor to examine Buffy "Giles said laying
his hand on Willow's arm. Willow shot Giles a threatening look,
normally she trusted Giles completely but this was Buffy and that
changed all the rules, she tightened her grip on Buffy's hand and didn't
move. "It's alright Wills "Buffy said
softly knowing how Willow felt "You know Giles would never hurt us." 
"Quite so "Giles said firmly<>She's like some jungle cat protecting it's
mate<>he thought he could hear her growling from deep in her chest.
Reluctantly Willow released Buffy's hand and moved back but only as far
as her bed where she sat tensely on the edge watching the doctor's every
move muscles coiled ready to jump to Buffy's defence at the slightest
provocation. The doctor examined Buffy throughly,
most of the things he did and the equipment he used Willow recognised as
normal medical procedure but some of it looked like it was straight out
of one those cheesy sifi movies Xander was always watching. 
After what seemed an eternity to Willow the doctor straightened up and
put his equipment away, As soon as he moved Willow was back beside her
friend holding her hand. The doctor signaled Giles who joined him off to
one side and began quietly consulting with his friend every once in a
while they would look over at the two young women.

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"Thank you Jeffery." Giles said shaking hands with the doctor."Be sure
to give my regards to the Abbot." 
The man held up his hand then turned to the two young women bowed turned
and went out the door closing it quietly behind him. Giles returned to
Buffy's bedside carrying a small package the doctor had given him. He
opened the package and pulled put it's contents. It was an antique
looking glass syringe with a long thin needle and a vial of green fluid
that glowed eerily in the dimly lit room. Giles filled the syringe with
the thick liquid and began swabbing Buffy's arm with alcohol preparing
to inject her. He heard a low growl and looked over at Willow. She was
glaring threateningly at him her green eyes drilling into his soul
causing him to shiver slightly. He felt a twinge of guilt knowing the
girl was recalling his part in the Slayers test. 
"It's a compound to enhance her Slayer healing abilities." Giles
explained sheepishly " I would kill myself before I would ever hurt her
again Willow you simply must belive that' "What ever."Willow snapped 
<>What is wrong with me?<>Willow berated herself <>I know nobody cares
more about Buffy than Giles. He was tricked by the Council last time<>
<>Well he won't survive being tricked again<> a dark steely voice said
from the deepest darkest recesses of her mind<>no one is going to hurt
my Buffy again!<> 
Willow shocked herself with those possessive and violent thoughts. Giles
gave Buffy the injection and they both watched her until she fell into a
deep sleep. 
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She should rest now." Giles explained "The doctor said that it appears
to be some sort of demonic infection. She shows all the symptoms of a
high fever and an elevated white cell count but physically she has
neither. It apparently attacks through her metaphysical abilities."
"What can we do?" Willow implored the ex-watcher "There must be
something I can do instead of just sitting here holding her hand"
"Actually that is exactly what she needs"Giles informed her. "I tried to
contact her mother but Joyce is on some business trip for the gallery
and will out of communication for a week or more. So sitting here
letting her know she is not alone is as important as any other thing you
can do . You know she would rather have you here than anyone else she
knows" 
"If you say so Giles." Willow said softly "I will stay here and take
care of her. Will you please inform my professors that I'll not be in
class until further notice and that I'll sent in any required work via
e-mail" " If that is what you want
Willow" Giles said realizing that any argument would be futile." I will
come myself or have Xander come by to give you a break later." 
" No " Willow said flatly " Just bring me my class work and food . I'm
taking care of Buffy, no one else. Don't send anyone besides yourself
I'll not have the time or patience to deal with anyone other than you." 
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Giles looked deep into those fathomless green eyes and saw the resolve
in them. This was pure primal instinct and he knew better than to mess
with that. 
" As you wish Willow." Giles said softly and handed her a small black
box with a red button "This is an emergency pager, if you need me for
any reason press that button and if I am within a hundred miles I will
get the page and be here as soon as I possibly can, I even sleep with it
or at least now I do." 
' Alright Giles." Willow said then grabbed his wrist with a surprisingly
strong grip and looked into his eyes."Please find a way to make her
better. I can't loose her I can't live without her"
" I will I promise" Giles whispered almost reverently in light of the
girls pleas. 
Normally he would have scorned such theatrics but he knew Willow well
enough that he believed every word she said. He quietly left the room .
As he closed the door he took one last look and saw Willow lean forward
and gently kiss Buffy's forehead then settle back into the chair still
holding Buffy's hand. 
" I will find a cure Willow" Giles said under his breath inspired by the
beautiful young woman's devotion to her friend " Even if it kills me I
will find it. I will not be the cause of you losing your love." 

end part (4/?) 

That's really all of it for now, Sorry again about the other.
Latter
Alex

No matter where you go - there you are.

If you hurt her I'll beat you to death with a shovel ~Willow~