My Salvation
by Bwriter
Part nine
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Part nine
Giles was still there when she woke up, sleeping in a chair.
She smiled thinking that everything would be better now and that she could finally move on with her life.
The doctor walked in and smiled at the sleeping man before walking over to Buffy.
"He put up quite the argument last night about staying. Miss Rosenberg wanted to stay also but he convinced her to get some rest."
Buffy smiled and accepted the glass of water the doctor handed her.
"Thank you."
Giles stirred before jumping up and looking round the room. Buffy and the doctor looked on in amusement at his antics.
"Giles? You okay?" Buffy tried hard to keep the laughter out of her voice but failed and began giggling. She stopped soon after she started with a moan of pain. Giles was at her side instantly.
"What is it?" The worry in his voice caused the doctor to smile. She had heard all about the man who refused to leave his niece's side and it was understandable given the circumstances.
"Just have to remember that I can't do that just yet. I'm fine sit down and tell the doctor to let me out of here already."
Giles smiled and looked to the doctor.
"Can she go yet? Is she well enough to leave the hospital?"
"Yes she should be fine she just needs rest and maybe some pain killers for her ribs."
"Okay then. You get ready and I'll go and phone Willow to let her know that you're coming home today."
Buffy was left alone with the doctor. She was in the middle of telling her about how it was important she got rest when Officer Burkle appeared in the doorway.
"I'm sorry doctor but could I have a moment with Buffy?"
"Of course. If I don't see you again take care." This last part was directed to Buffy who smiled in return.
Buffy took one look at Fred's face and knew whatever she had to tell her was heavy.
"What is it?"
"Buffy I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to come right out with it. I mean this is something that should be delivered to a person straight away so I'm not going to dance around the subject cause if it was —"
"Fred? What is it? What's wrong?" Buffy was getting really worried.
"It's your fath- Hank. He's dead." The colour drained from Buffy's face.
"He tied the bed sheet together and hung himself sometime this morning."
Buffy closed her eyes in pain. She wasn't sad that he was dead but she was angry that he took the easy way out. She wanted him to go to jail and suffer for everything he put her through.
"Thank you for letting me know."
"I really hate to ask this now but what do you want to do with the body?"
Buffy didn't hesitate.
"Bury it or burn it I don't give a fuck. I'm taking nothing to do with it."
Fred nodded her head to show she understood and left. A few minutes later Giles came in.
They arrived home at around lunchtime and everyone was there when they came in. Nobody mentioned Hank. Xander however noticed the new closeness between Willow and Buffy. Smiling at Buffy he grabbed Willow's arms and starting dragging her outside.
"Xander what's going on?" Buffy was confused about why he was practically pulling Willow out the door.
"I just really need to talk to Will. We'll be right back. Leave me some cake or your dead missy!"
When they where outside Xander let go of willow and turned her to face him.
"If you hurt her in any way I'll... well I don't know what I'll do so just don't hurt her. She's been through enough already."
"Aaawww Xand that's so sweet!" Willow threw her arms around him hugging him for all she was worth.
"Will! Need oxygen" he managed to gasp out.
"Oh sorry! You don't have to worry. I don't plan on ever hurting her. I'm in love with her Xand."
"Does she know?"
Willow looked longingly towards the door before answering.
"I don't think so. It's so new. I don't want to frighten her off."
He hugged her and told her everything would be fine. Looking through the window at Buffy, she believed him.