Love and everything that goes with it
by Bwriter
Part three
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Part three
Things had been quiet the past week. They had a month before the prophecy kicked in and then Giles figured they had maybe a week after that before the battle.
Buffy had been spending more and more time with the gang and was starting to get used to being around humans again.
Xander and Cordy were still a little off with her but she couldn't really blame them.
It was a Friday night and the gang was meeting at the Bronze.
Buffy had told Angel to take Faith out and she would handle patrol which was why she was walking around town by herself.
Spotting Willies up ahead she decided to go in and see if he had any information.
Angel had told her if anyone knew this town inside out it was Willie. She hadn't been before but figured she knew what to expect.
Walking in she made a beeline for the bar. Willie had just finished serving a customer so he was free.
"What'll it be?"
Buffy took a look around and noticed a few demons looking over at her curiously.
"Beer."
As he got her the drink he tried making small talk.
"New in town?"
Buffy nodded her head but gave nothing else away, before taking her drink and giving him the money.
"So, there are a few bars in SunnyD why go to one where you are considered an appetiser?"
Buffy heard a few demons snicker but ignored them.
/there are vamps in this room and they can't sense a Master?/
Her demon had been quiet tonight. She found it got vocal when a certain redhead or Angel was about. Most of the time it annoyed the hell out of her but tonight it was quiet.
"I was told that you were the person to come to if I needed some info."
Willie wiped down the bar, casting a eye over the various demons and Vamps that were there tonight.
"Well that all depends."
Buffy finished her beer before looking up at him.
"On what?"
"First, on who told you this, second, why would I want to help and third... there is no third just the first two."
Buffy smirked at him and let her demon flash him for a second.
Willie just about managed not to step back. He hadn't known it was a Vampire in front of him and he was worried about what she was gonna do to him.
"First, and I believe you know him, it was Angel." She paused to let that sink in and was glad when she saw fear flash in his eyes.
"Second, you really don't wanna know what I'll do if you don't tell me what I want to know."
Willie gulped and nodded his head.
Buffy smiled before asking him if he knew anything about the prophecy with giving him any details.
"Haven't heard of any lately can you be any more specific?"
"No."
Willie sighed before seeing the expression on Buffy's face.
"Give me a few days."
Buffy flashed him her fangs again before walking out of the bar and heading over towards the Bronze to check and make sure everything was okay. That and maybe catch a peek at Willow.
Angel had taken her aside a few days ago and told her that he'd lay off her and try to stop giving the commands. Buffy wondered why he suddenly changed his mind.
As she neared the club she slowed her pace and headed around to check out the back alleys hoping to find a demon worthy of a good fight.
It was a bust. Not one Vampire or demon to be found.
Entering the club she got herself a drink before searching for the gang. It didn't take long to find them, well some of them at least.
Faith and Angel were nowhere to be seen but Xander, Cordy, Oz and Willow were all sitting at a table with someone she didn't know sitting beside Willow and tugging on her arm. Even from here Buffy could see the grimace of pain on Willow's face and the anger of Xander's.
/fuck no! get the hell over there now!/
'already moving'
Making her way over to the table Buffy set her beer down on the table making sure to get everyone's attention. She almost laughed at the look of relief on Xander's face. It had to be the first time he was glad to see her.
"There a problem here?" There was ice in Buffy's words though she was able to *just* keep the growl out of her voice.
Xander smirked at Todd. He was a senior at school with them and into all the wrong things. Xander, Willow and Cordy had known him most of their lives and from kinder-garden he had picked on Xander and Willow.
Seemed he wanted a shot at Willow now and she had already told him no.
Xander had his head flushed down many toilets because of that jerk and he was actually hoping Buffy lived up to her demonic nature.
"No problem here. Me and Will are just gonna go have a dance or two." Buffy really wanted to wipe that smarmy grin off his face.
"Really? Doesn't look like Willow is too interested."
Buffy looked at Willow and their eyes caught. Buffy tried not to vamp out at the expression of helplessness on Willow's face. It didn't work. She growled and vamped so quickly everyone missed it.
"Oh she wants to, she just likes playing hard to get."
Buffy watched as the boy again tugged trying to get Willow up with him and decided that it had gone on long enough.
Moving to stand beside the boy she lay her hand on the hand that was tugging on Willow's arm and applied pressure.
Xander watched as Todd threw Buffy a dirty look before the pain set in. Xander took a lot of pleasure seeing him close his eyes and scrunch his face up in agony.
/break his arm, hell break him/
Buffy's mind wandered as her demon conjured up images of the boy in pain, screaming in agony. She snapped back when she heard the very real whimper of pain.
Flashing him a grin she applied more pressure before lifting him up out of his seat and tossing him on his ass.
"Next time I see you anywhere near anyone at this table... do you know how many bones are in the human body?"
Todd, lay on the floor wondering how in the hell this girl had done that to him and shook his head no.
Buffy gave him a chilling smile.
"You hand has twenty seven bones. I will break each and every single one before I break the remaining one hundred and seventy nine."
Buffy watched as Todd swallowed hard before crawling backwards to get away from her.
She dismissed him and turned to face Willow.
"You okay?"
Willow gave her a half smile though Buffy could see that she was shook up.
"Man Buff, that was amazing!"
Buffy gave Xander a funny look. He never gives her the time of day when she's being nice but once she gets a little grouchy he gives her a compliment.
"I need the bathroom" Mumbled Willow before leaving.
Buffy took one look at Xander and set off after her. As she saw Willow enter the girls bathroom she waited outside in the corridor.
She only had to wait a few minutes and Willow came back out, jumping slightly when she saw Buffy.
"What?"
Buffy took one look at the puffy eyes and knew Willow had been crying.
Pushing off the wall she had been leaning on she raised her hand before letting it fall back to her side.
"Are you okay?"
Willow sniffled but nodded her head.
"Yeah, but I think I'm gonna have a bruise."
Buffy's eyes flashed before she raised her hand and pushed back the sleeve on Willow's sweater to reveal a large man-hand shaped bruise.
/bastard/
"Bastard."
Willow lowered her head.
"I think I'm just gonna head home. Tell the guys I'll see them tomorrow for me?"
Buffy shook her head.
"You tell them and then I'll walk you home."
Her tone brooked no arguments and truthfully Willow would be glad of the company.
The walk home was made in silence. Buffy kept her senses open to danger and watched Willow at the same time while Willow rubbed her arms starting to feel the cold which Buffy noticed.
Taking off her knee length leather jacket, Buffy wrapped it around Willow's shoulders.
"Better?"
Willow smiled her first genuine smile since the incident with Todd.
"Yeah thanks. You won't get cold?"
At Buffy's raised eyebrow Willow answered her own question.
"Right Vampire."
Buffy playfully knocked Willow with her shoulder, causing Willow to retaliate then make a dash for it, Buffy in hot pursuit.
Willow rounded the corner ahead of Buffy and stopped dead in her tracks. Buffy, who was rounding the corner, bumped into her before grabbing Willow so she wouldn't fall and looked up.
"Damnit! It was quiet all night." Buffy was pissed. Her fun with Willow was cut off because of the Vampire that was currently backing it's prey into an alley.
Buffy turned to Willow before looking back over to the Vampire and scanning the area they were in. About ten feet off the ground the was a ledge that would comfortably hold five people.
Buffy turned and wrapped her arms around Willow, relishing in the feel of her body pressed so close to her own.
Taking a running leap Buffy made the jump before setting Willow down and making sure she was okay then she turned and jumped down again to face the Vampire who had finally noticed that it had an audience.
"I don't share, get your own meal."
Buffy rolled her eyes and cast a glance up at Willow before turning her attention back to the Vampire.
"I don't share either but that's not why I'm here."
Turning to the would be victim Buffy continued. "Now would be a good time to leave and think again before walking alone this time of night."
The Vampire watched open mouthed as its dinner ran away then looked at the blonde standing in front of him.
"That one was mine. Guess I'll just have to take yours."
Buffy didn't like that idea one bit. Vamping she charged the other Vampire sending him flying into the far wall.
Willow heard the crunch of his head against the brick wall and cringed.
The Vampire was dazed and when he looked up all he saw was a stake coming towards him.
Looking up at Willow she gestured her to jump down and she would catch her.
"Buffy it's ten feet!"
Buffy gave her a look.
"Do you trust me?"
Buffy froze, she hadn't meant to say that.
Willow froze because she didn't know how to answer.
Buffy took Willow's silence as a no and was about to jump up and get her when she saw a ladder leading from the side of the ledge to the ground.
She pointed it out to Willow who climb down. Buffy couldn't help but stare at Willow's ass the whole way down.
/grab her as she comes down, you know you want to feel it/
Buffy got ready to catch Willow in-case she fell but shouldn't have bothered as she landed safely.
They both looked at each before setting off again, the easy way from earlier now gone.
Before long they arrived at Willow's and stood facing each other.
Willow remembered she was wearing Buffy's coat and started to take it off when Buffy stopped her.
"Keep it. It looks better on you."
Willow smiled and blushed before saying goodnight and heading in.
Buffy watched her before calling her name.
Willow turned waiting for her to speak.
"If that boy comes near you again, let me know." It wasn't what she wanted to say but it's what came out.
Buffy watched as Willow went into her house before turning and leaving.
/god you always fuck it up! You had to ask that stupid question/
Buffy closed her eyes trying to block the thought but knew it was true.
She headed home but stopped from entering when she detected the smell of sex. Seems Angel and Faith were having fun.
Buffy really wasn't in the mood to listen to that and headed out again.
She didn't know where she was going and just wandering around town.
She found herself back at the Bronze at one in the morning. The club was closing and she could see Xander and Cordy beginning to walk home.
Buffy kept to the shadows following them when a group of about six stepped out in front of them. They were human and one them was the boy who had hurt Willow.
"Xander. Where's the blonde?"
Xander stopped and pushed Cordy behind him.
"She's not here."
Buffy moved closer and when she saw the knife in one guys hand she stepped into view. Xander hadn't seen her but he did see the knife.
"Guys why not put the knife down yeah?"
All he got was laughed at.
The group spotted Buffy and the laughter died.
Buffy stepped up to stand beside Xander. She gave him a look as if to say "are you alright" which he understood and he nodded his head.
Buffy turned to face the gang and singled out the boy from earlier.
"How's the hand?" He gulped and stepped behind his friends.
"Fine Bitch."
Buffy raised her eyebrow but didn't comment.
Reaching out she grabbed the knife and took it from the one who was holding it.
Raising it to eye level she saw that it was larger than a knife but nowhere near the size of a machete.
"Nice knife."
/stop making small talk. Kill someone already!/
The guy she had took the knife from stepped forward but got a punch to the face that sent him sprawling a few feet for his trouble.
"Todd what did I say earlier?" Buffy never give him the chance to answer. "I said that I would hurt you if you ever went near these people and yet here you are."
Buffy took a step forward and Todd took one back. The rest of his friends were staring at the boy Buffy punched. He was over six foot and a body builder. They looked at Buffy before looking over to Todd.
"Your on your own here man! That chick is seriously fucked up."
Buffy sent Todd a smirk before turning to face his 'friends'.
"Run. Now." They didn't have to be told twice.
Todd looked around as his friends vanished and was about to do the same when Buffy grabbed him by the neck and lifted him off the ground.
Xander didn't know what to do. He wasn't sure how far Buffy would take it.
Buffy fought for control of her demon. All it wanted to do was kill the human boy who had marked Willow.
They may not like her much but Buffy considered the Scoobies her friends and she didn't like people hurting her friends.
/fuck the friend issues and just snap his neck already/
Todd looked into the golden eyes of the girl before him and watched in horror as her teeth turned to fangs. The he did something he hadn't done since he was five.
He peed his pants.
tbc