Loving Willow More
by Rin
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It was a blustery day in Sunnydale, and the wind wasn't leaving anybody alone. Not even the shit demons could outwind the wind...
After researching briefly, Giles and Willow set about a spell that gave Quack his voice...and what a voice. It was rich and creamy, reminded them all of Barry White...dark chocolate with soul...
"That's how we came to be here in your dimension..." Quack had explained everything, from his birth as a duck, to his parents, to his childhood, to the portal that whisked all shit demons (Crement demons, if you can believe it), and everything started to make sense. Normally, Crement demons were peaceful but didn't make many friends here in this new dimension, so when the ducks turned into shit demons, they became violent. They were considered perfume in their home dimension, and not used to being treated as social outcasts, or miscreants.
"Quack, do you wanna go home?" Willow almost sounded sad...like she was letting a child leave home for the first time. Buffy decided that yes, a pet was needed...something fluffy, quiet, and not too messy...a cat, more than likely... She would surprise Willow once this whole shit demon portal jumping was fixed.
"We all would. I fear that we don't belong in this dimension." What an understatement...
"We'll get you there. Just let us do some research on coordinates, and we'll have you all back in no time. Meanwhile, think you can round up the troops, and have them all at the Restfield Lake tonight? We'll only be able to open it briefly at once, so you'll need to be together, and move quick." Giles went about research, long used to the horrid spell. Actually, Willow had done a scent blocking smell, so that baby duck wouldn't feel left out.
"I can do that, Mr. Giles. We'll see you at eight. Thank you for your kindness." Quack shook Giles's hand with such fervor and gusto, and it took Buffy and Willow all willpower they had not to laugh at the display of British manners on the watcher's face. He was about to croak over, and die at the shit all over his new tweed pants. It was obvious...
"Bye, baby duck. See you tonight." Willow, to everyone's surprise hugged Quack before he left. After she turned around, and the demon was gone, she was met with equal stares of 'what the hell did you just do' from both other occupants in the flat. "What? It's not like I wasn't already covered, and he needed a hug."
"If you say so...b/c...you need a shower." Buffy smirked at her caring girlfriend, and couldn't help but love her for it.
"Yes, I think we all do...and I believe after that display, Willow should go first."
"Yes, it worked..." Willow pumped her fist in the air, and just laughed at her little plan that worked.
"You minx!" Buffy shouted, and soon they were all showered, fresh, Febreze sprayed, furniture cleaned, and candles lit. After an hour, Willow lifted the no-smelling spell, and the aroma was decent in the flat again.
That night, they sent all the ducks a quackin' back to their home dimension, ridding the world of the shit demon infestation. Hallelujah!
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"Can I open my eyes now?" Willow was getting too excited. She could hear the familiar sounds of people walking around her, and dogs barking. Where had Buffy taken her?
"Okay, you can open them." Buffy lifted her hands to show that they were at a Petsmart. Willow jumped with glee, and right into Buffy's arms. "Well...that's a good reaction."
"That's a great reaction. I love it here...with all the little puppies...and the kitties...and the little fishies..." Willow was just too cute.
"Glad you approve...b/c I was actually wanting to talk to you about something while we're here..." Buffy had decided that she wasn't a cat person. She was a dog person, even though pets didn't really do well with her, anyways. That posed the problem...dogs bark too much, and need to go outside...so it would be obvious if they snuck a dog in the dorm.
Buffy had another surprise for Willow once they picked up the cocker spaniel puppy Buffy had bought from this lady through the newspaper. They were going to pick it up here, since it was getting its shots, a shampoo, and groom. First, they had to browse, and get all kinds of toys, bowls, etc. Maybe one of those dog beds...and a collar, and one of those retractable leashes so the dog could have room when they took her on walks... This was going to be so much fun...
"Why are you getting a cart? Are you gonna push me around?" Willow almost hopped in the cart but Buffy pulled her by the waist before she could enter said vehicle.
"No...we have something to pick up first." Buffy saw Willow's eyes go from confused to excited in two seconds flat. "Follow me..."
"Anywhere..." Willow looped her arm through Buffy's, as the blonde led them back to the pet grooming station. "Aww...look at all the kitties and puppies...I wish we could get one..."
"Well, then...wish granted..." Buffy saw the cocker spaniel waiting in the cage for them, and still couldn't get over how completely adorable it was. Its soft, baby tan coat was perfect for petting, and its new groom and shampoo made it sparkle and shine. "We're here to pick up our puppy."
"Ah...Buffy Summers, I presume?" The clerk got the approved nod, and went about putting the temporary leash around the puppy's neck. "She's so beautiful. You'll love her; she's well behaved, too."
"I'm sure we will." Buffy took the puppy in her arms, and pet her little baby ears (since she was still only 2 months old), and took her over to the waiting Willow, who was wondering just in the world her girlfriend had disappeared to..."Will, meet our new best friend."
"Xander will be so jealous..." Willow took the puppy in her arms with gusto, and just couldn't get enough of the little nub-wagging fiend. "Awww....she's so cute..."
"We'll name her when we get home...we still have to pick out her stuff."
"Toys...she'll definitely need toys, and treats...lots of treats...b/c you're the best puppy in the world, aren't you?" Willow nuzzled the puppy's neck, and Buffy got jealous for a moment. Willow noticed, and nuzzled the blonde's neck next. "You're still the best ever, though..."
"Aww...thanks." Buffy blushed, and pushed the cart, while Willow carried the happy puppy around. They spoiled the pup, that was for sure...food, silver bowls, mats to prevent water spillage, toys galore, treats galore, a soft cushy bed pillow for the puppy...all kinds of stuff...a carrier big enough for it to grow to full potential, a perfect rainbow collar, that retractable leash, puppy books for Willow to read...the buying was endless. Buffy had been saving up lots of cash for just this occasion. Okay, okay...so she suckered Giles into it...but that'll be explained in time..."We should get going. I'm sure she has to pee."
"Come on, Slayer the second..." Willow put the puppy down in the grass, and watched as the puppy just squatted her relief. Then, she explained that the cocker spaniel they found in the park last year was named Slayer the first but she was killed by a drunk driver, so they had to keep her spirit alive. Buffy made no arguments.
"Slayer the second..." Buffy smirked, and couldn't contain her giggles, as she finished pushing the cart of goodies to the car (that was another surprise...Willow just thought Buffy's mom had a new car). Willow came over to help, and they got in the car...but ten minutes into the drive, Willow noticed that Buffy turned down the wrong road.
"Hey, the dorm is down that street." Willow kept Slayer in her lap, and just kept petting her soft fur.
"Yes...but we're going this way." Buffy pulled into a small house's driveway, and parked the car before getting out, and unloading all of their stuff. If the guys had pulled up their end, all their stuff should be moved in already...
"Buffy, wait...where are you going?" Willow held Slayer in her hands, and followed her girlfriend (arms full) to the front door. "Is Slayer not ours? Did we just pick her up for somebody?"
"Of course she's ours..." Buffy saw that look of utter despair cross Willow's face, and despaired with her, so she stopped before opening the door to THEIR new home, and kissed her lover tenderly. "This is ours, too..."
"Huh?" Willow was confused...that is, until Buffy put a key in the lock, and the door opened with ease. No breaking and entering.
"Stay there for a minute, okay??" Buffy held her hands out, and walked in the door, leaving a baffled Willow on the porch with a puppy. She pulled all the bags and stuff in the house, and then came back, picking Willow up in her arms, puppy and all, and carrying her across the threshold.
"Buffy, what are you...hey!" Willow was put down gently, and Buffy kissed her with a lingering, full kiss that left Willow dizzy, and needing to sit down...to which she was surprised she landed on the couch...a very new, very soft, very nice black suede couch, actually...oversized and overstuffed... "Where are we?"
"We're home." Buffy sat down beside Willow, and prepared to explain. "Okay...so finals are over next week...so I started to think...that well...we've been living together all year...and I don't think I can go back to not having you there with me in the morning when I wake up...or not there when I snuggle in at night. What I'm trying to say is...I talked to Giles and Mom, and they agreed that it'd be okay if we got a place together. I told them I wanted to get you a puppy anyways, so we all went hunting, found this place, Giles blackmailed the council, next thing we know, slayers are getting paid now. We're getting a salary...and not just any salary...THE salary...the ten digit salary that people work their whole lives to get...and so Mom cosigned, and I bought us a house, a car, furniture, and a puppy to complete our little family."
"Buffy...I...that is...with the..." Willow speechless?? This was a first.
"Just don't be mad at me for not telling you, or asking first. I wanted to surprise you...and it all just came together yesterday." Buffy took the puppy from Willow's grip, and took the redhead's hands in her own, letting the puppy sniff the couch a while. "I want us to be together...I mean...after everything Walsh said...what we now know...I just...Willow, I know this is cheesy, and I know that we're young...but...wanna get illegally married?"
"B...Buff...what...and..." Yep, still speechless.
"You don't have to say anything, or even answer. Matter of fact, if you're gonna say no, I'd rather you not say anything yet...just...I know it's a lot, and a lot to take in at once...but...I want you, Willow. I want this. I want us...and I think we can do it. Plus, we're right next to campus, so we can walk to classes next semester without a problem. The yard is good for cookouts, and there's even a tree swing and picnic table out back that the people that owned the house before us left."
"It's...I mean...Buffy, this is..." Willow was still processing.
"I had Riley, Forrest, and Graham, along with some of the other commandoes...do the dirty work of moving all the furniture. I have all the paperwork to fill out a joint banking account, so we can have someplace to put the wad of cash under the bed."
"Buffy, this is too...too much."
"Oh."
"No...no, I mean...it's great...more than great...I was afraid to bring up the topic of what to do when finals were over, and I'm kinda upset that you didn't include me in all of this...but I'm not mad. I'm just...overwhelmed."
"So...that's a good thing?"
"Can we hold off on the whole 'marriage' angle for a bit, though? I mean, yes...I'd love to do that...but can I let all the other stuff sink in first??"
"Of course...I'll wait forever..." How cheesy...
"Buffy, I love you. Thanks for all of this...I just...I kinda thought we'd look for a place together..."
"I can take the car back, and we can pick that out together." Buffy was dead serious.
"A car, too??!!! Buffy!!" Willow wasn't scolding...just concerned...from freshmen in college to domestic partners in ten seconds...definite overload.
"Well...we still need to decorate...all I bought was furniture...and we kinda did pick that stuff out together...b/c of the whole shopping to kill time thing we did a couple months ago when we tried out everything..."
"Just tell me you didn't get the racecar bunkbeds?" Willow sighed. Wow...big step...
"No...I think you'll like the bed..." It was true...it was Willow's favorite...the way too oversized sleigh bed that could fit twenty people in practically...
"Okay..."
"Okay?" Buffy picked up that it was more than okay.
"Let's do this. I'm ready...you're obviously ready...since you've already done it all...so...let's do this." Willow took one more deep breath before releasing it, relaxing into the perfect couch, and kissing Buffy tenderly on the mouth. "At least I got to name the dog..."