Obsession
by Bwriter
part 28
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Buffy flinched when a loud ringing interrupted the quiet.
Willow reached over for her discarded coat and pulled out her cell, checking the caller id.
"Its Giles." She flipped it open an snuggled back into Buffy again.
"Hey Giles... what?... yeah she's with me... why?...okay but... fine we'll be there in ten minutes... yes... okay Giles bye."
Willow hung up and turned to Buffy, pouting.
"Giles says he needs to see us both ASAP."
Buffy sighed before gently moving Willow off her body.
"Guess we better get dressed then."
Willow pouted some more as she watched Buffy cover up.
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Giles was pacing, alternating between throwing glares at Jenny and mumbling under his breath.
When his door finally opened, he jumped.
Willow and Buffy walked in, and they were holding hands.
Giles closed his eyes.
On the one hand, if Buffy was to turn, he wanted Willow as far away from her as she could be, but on the other, they were Mated, bonded.
Nothing could break that, not even death.
He could only tell them what he now knew. They would have to decided for themselves what would happen.
When he opened his eyes, they met Willow's, and the Slayer frowned at the look in her watchers eyes.
"Giles? You sounded weird on the phone. What's going on, and why is she here?" Willow gestured to Jenny and tightened her grip on Buffy's hand.
Buffy pulled the Slayer over to the couch and sat down, pulling Willow with her.
"We have, what could be, a disaster coming."
Willow perked up, waiting to hear about what had her watcher so worried.
When he fixed his gaze on Buffy, Willow grew wary.
"Giles?"
He snapped out of it and gestured to Jenny.
"It seems, that there is a loophole in the curse."
Buffy stiffened, catching on to what he was saying.
Willow frowned.
"Meaning?"
Giles glared at Jenny.
"You tell them." Though he suspected Buffy already knew what was coming.
Jenny stood up and avoided everyone's gaze.
"The loophole states, that if Buffy were to achieve one moment of pure, unadulterated bliss, perfect happiness, whatever you want to call it, she will loose her soul."
Buffy's eyes closed.
"There is no loophole anymore."
Jenny turned to face the Vampire, disbelief on her face.
"The magic's my people used were specific on that."
Buffy shook her head and stood up.
"When I was looking for a cure for Angelus, I came across a gypsy witch doctor. He told me all about the curse used, and the way around it. I knew Angel would never allow himself to feel peace, so the loophole was of no use to me, I had the gypsy remove it from the original text. I'm guessing the spell you used on me came from that text?"
Jenny nodded her head, not believing what the Vampire was saying. She didn't know there was anyone alive able to perform that magic.
"Then there you go. No loophole."
Buffy sat back down beside Willow, smiling when the Slayer picked up her hand.
"Of course, there is always the threat that Angelus will find a way." Buffy added on, knowing her childe was looking despite her wishes.
Giles looked relieved until that part.
Jenny looked like she needed a stiff drink.
Willow was nonplussed either way.
Soul or not, Buffy was still her Mate.
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a/n yes the new LT is working fine, I think my girlfriend is feeling neglected though. Im hoping to wrap this one up soon then the rest of my WIPs will be worked on for anyone who was waiting, somewhat, patiently