Love and everything that goes with it
by Bwriter
Part 25
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Part twenty five
Buffy was woken up a while later by Willow's sobs.
Pulling her lover to her tighter, Buffy rocked her as she whispered words of love into Willow's ear.
This went on for ten minutes before Willow finally stopped crying and sat up.
"Are you mad at me?"
Even if she was, Buffy couldn't stay mad when Willow used that little girls voice of hers.
"No baby, though I wish you had of told me what you were planning."
Willow sniffled and buried her face into Buffy's neck.
"It wasn't planned. I was walking with Xander and spotted a phone box. I called his cell phone."
Buffy dropped a kiss onto Willow's head.
"Do you want to tell me what happened?"
Willow sighed and pulled Buffy's arm tighter around her own body.
"I talked, he yelled, I yelled then I left."
Buffy tisked and rubbed Willow's arm, as if she was trying to bring heat to it.
"Will..."
Willow sighed.
"Fine. I asked him about wanting you dead, he didn't even try to deny it. He said it was what any father would do. I asked him about wanting to take me away and he told me all I had to do was leave with him. Him and mom are staying in a hotel but apparently they have bought a house in L.A. They really want me away from you."
Buffy growled as her face changed, the demon hating that thought just as much as the soul. Willow didn't notice the change, but she heard the growl.
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere."
"Damn right your not."
Willow smiled and carried on with her story.
"I told him that parents were supposed to love their kids not matter what, but he couldn't love me for me, as long I as was in love with a girl. The fact that you're a Vampire isn't what's bothering him. Its that you're a girl."
Buffy heard the sadness in her Mate's voice and cursed her father.
Closing her eyes, Willow continued, Buffy wrapped around her.
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Buffy lay still, her body wrapped around Willow's, as she listened to her lover breathe.
Hearing a nose, she looked over to see Angel come in.
"Is she okay?"
Buffy shook her head no, leaning down to kiss Willow's temple.
He looked between Buffy and the door, before making his mind up about something and walking over to sit on the bed.
Buffy felt the urge to growl and pull Willow closer to her, but contained herself. Her more basic instincts were showing themselves more and more when it came to Willow.
Angel gave her a look as if knowing what she was thinking.
"Ever since we let them out, he's been testing me."
Her Sire certainly didn't waste time.
"Testing how?" She didn't need to ask who he was talking about.
"Just little things, but I wanted to know how you deal with it."
Buffy gave him a look then checked to make sure Willow was still sleeping.
"Faith?"
Angel nodded his head.
Buffy smiled and reached out to squeeze his hand.
"Don't worry, I'm like that with Willow, both sides of me."
Angel figured that was true, but he didn't want Angelus anywhere near Faith. He knew first hand what he was capable of.
It was funny how they were so different, yet so alike, Buffy thought as she looked at her Sire.
"Have you talked to her about it?"
Angel shook his head no.
"She knows something was off with me the other day, but I haven't told her what happened."
Buffy looked at him before looking down at Willow, then back at her Sire.
"You need to tell her, you can't not. God knows what she is thinking right now, you need to talk to her."
Angel sighed and closed his eyes.
"I agree with Buffy."
Both Vampire's looked down at the redhead, a soft smile coming to Buffy's face.
Angel smiled and stood up uttering a quiet goodbye to the two on the bed.
Buffy's full attention was on her Mate.
"Hungry?"
Willow shook her head no before looking at Buffy.
"You?"
She was, but if Willow wasn't leaving their bed, neither was she.
"No, I'm good for a while."
Willow just looked at her and Buffy caved.
"Fine, yes. Wait here, I'll be right back."
Buffy untangled herself from the warm body on the bed and stood up, stretching her stiff muscles.
"Wait." Willow reached out and grabbed Buffy's hand before she could fully leave the bed.
"What?"
Willow blushed and pulled Buffy back to the bed.
Buffy started shaking her head no.
"I've already took too much in a short time. Pigs blood will do."
Shaking her head at her pouting Mate, Buffy headed into the kitchen to heat herself some blood.
"What's your plans for tonight?"
Buffy looked over at Angel, wondering why he wasn't with Faith.
He read the question on her face.
"She left early to patrol, I'll tell her later."
Buffy nodded at him before asking if he wanted some food heated up.
"Sure."
Turning, Buffy sat and waited on the microwave to heat their blood and spotted Xander sitting in front of the fireplace, reading a comic.
"Does he live here now?"
Angel looked where Buffy was looking and shrugged.
"There's enough room here, and from what I gather off Faith, his home life isn't the best."
"Full house, we may have to start keeping human hours again."
Angel smirked, and Buffy swore she saw a glimpse of Angelus in that smirk.
"Anyway, tonight I'm taking Willow for a walk down at the beach, let the sea air clear her head."
Angel took the mugs out of the microwave which had just dinged.
"How is she?"
Buffy sighed and accepted her food.
"It's going to take time, and I don't think that her father is going to stop trying to take her away from me."
"What are you going to do about that?"
Buffy shrugged.
"Take her away where he can't find her." It might have been selfish, but Buffy wanted Willow with her, for as long as she could have her.
"I and would go."
Both vampires turned to see Willow come in, dressed in her robe.
Buffy held out her hand and shifted in her chair to accommodate Willow.
Angel drained his cup and stood up.
"I think I'll go and find Faith, have that little chat with her, then maybe sort out things with Xander."
Willow looked between Buffy and Angel, knowing she was missing something.
Buffy smiled at the look of confusion that caused a little pout to form on Willow's face, and suddenly getting away somewhere seemed like the best idea ever.
"How about we take a trip, go away somewhere?"
Willow's grin was answer enough.
They didn't know what was going to happen in the near future, what Willow's father was going to do next, but they knew that they would get through it.
They were bonded Mate's after all, and nothing could tear them apart, not even death.
The end
a/n - thanks to everyone who gave feedback for this story and to those of you who have been waiting somewhat patiently for an update - bwriter
p.s hope you all have an excellent New Year