Then there was you
by Bwriter
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Buffy woke up groggily to see a concerned watcher and her mom sitting by her bed.
"God, what hit me?"
Giles smiled and stood up.
"Well, now that your wake, I'll go let the others know."
"Wait," Buffy stopped him before he left, "are they okay?"
Giles smiled at her and nodded his head yes before he left the Slayer with her overly emotional mother.
-----btvs-----
"She's awake."
Willow sighed in relief before standing up.
"I know I have no right, but could I go see her first, I'll only be a minute?"
Giles frowned at her wording.
Joyce appeared before looking over Buffy's assembled friends.
"One of you can go in at a time."
Willow looked pleadingly at those around her and they nodded.
-----btvs-----
Buffy looked up as her door opened and she was surprised to see Willow.
"Didn't think you would come." Things weren't exactly a barrel of laughs between them earlier in the night.
Willow flinched and hovered by the door.
"I only came to tell you how sorry I am, and I understand if you never want to see me again."
Buffy's eyes widened before she motioned Willow over to her.
"I'm not going to stop caring about you just because you freaked out over it. My mom went into shock for a month when she found out."
Willow frowned and wondered what the hell Buffy was going on about.
"I mean, yeah it hurt that you blanked me, but I should have told you about me being gay, if I had of none of this - why are you looking at me funny?" Buffy asked when she noticed the way Willow was looking at her.
"Buffy, this isn't about - I'm talking about what Cameron did to you."
Buffy's eyes widened before she began shaking her head.
"Cameron didn't do this to me Will. None of this is your fault."
Willow's brow creased, "but then, what happened?"
Buffy paled as she realised she had reached a crossroads.
She could either tell Willow the truth about her, or she could lie.
-----btvs-----
Willow looked at Buffy like she had two heads, before she tried to hide her expression.
If you had asked her that morning if she trusted Buffy, she would have replied with a big yes, now though... First she finds out that her friend is gay and keeping it from her, then she finds out she has mental problems to boot.
But Buffy was her friend, so she wouldn't call her crazy.
"You don't believe me do you?"
Willow tried to smile, before it dropped.
"I think that maybe you hit your head as you fell."
Buffy sighed.
Looks like Willow would have to see for herself then.
-----btvs-----
Willow was amazed that the hospital let Buffy out so soon.
"I keep telling you, its part of the Slayer package."
Willow shook her head. She still didn't believe that story. Last night, she had been sure Buffy had hit her head, but the blonde was still going on about it.
As soon as Willow realised where they were, she looked at Buffy.
"Any particular reason you brought me to a cemetery?"
Xander slung his arm around her shoulder and steer her over to his favourite seat.
"Trust me Will, just sit back and watch. Its great when she gets going."
Willow opened her mouth to protest everything, when she saw the ground over were Buffy was standing, shake.
"Buffy!"
Buffy turned to look at Willow before giving her a smile.
Willow's mouth dropped open when she saw a hand burst through the ground.
"Welcome to our world," Xander stage whispered as Buffy pulled the vamp the rest of the way out of his grave.
-----btvs-----
Willow hadn't spoken the whole way back to the dorm.
Buffy fidgeted and was about to just follow Xander and Anya, when Willow invited her in.
"Your really strong." That frightened Willow.
Cameron was strong.
Buffy wasn't anything like him.
Buffy frowned before catching Willow's worried unfocused eyes.
Standing, she crouched in front of Willow and reached out to cup her face, trying not to notice how soft and warm her skin was.
"I would never hurt you."
"He said that too."
Buffy stumbled back and landed on her ass, looking up at Willow, hurt.
Willow didn't know why she said that. She knew Buffy wouldn't hurt her.
"Buffy..."
Buffy scrambled to stand up and moved over to the door.
"Its been a long day for you. You should get some rest."
Just as she opened the door, it closed on her, Willow's hand holding it shut.
"Don't go."
Buffy turned around, and immediately noticed how close they were.
Willow realised at the same time and her breathing came heavier.
Buffy licked her lips as she stared at Willow's before forgetting everything and going with impulse.
Willow's shocked gasp at the feel of Buffy's lips, let Buffy slide her tongue inside the redheads mouth.
The kiss wasn't anything special, that is until Willow started kissing Buffy back.
Groaning, Buffy reached up and cupped Willow's neck with one hand, while the other stoked her face, trying to keep things light.
Suddenly, Willow was gone, backing across the room, away from Buffy.
Gasping, Buffy tried to remember the last time a kiss left her like that.
Seeing the look of shock on Willow's face, Buffy's shoulder's slumped,
"I'm... I'm sorry."
Willow never spoke, just raised a finger to her lips, where she could still taste Buffy's.
Making her mind up there and then, Willow made her way back over to the Slayer.
"Don't be."
Buffy looked up as Willow moved her face closer, but this time she waited for Willow to make the first move.
-----btvs-----
Willow took a deep breath before leaning in and placing a soft, tentative kiss on the Slayer's mouth.
Buffy kept things light, though all she wanted to do, was to turn Willow around, plaster her to the door, and kiss her senseless.
After a few minutes of Willow's lips caressing her own, Buffy couldn't take it.
Reaching out, she let her tongue stoke along Willow's lips, groaning when the redhead opened up for her.
Pulling back, Buffy met Willow's wide eyed stare.
"Are you okay?"
Willow nodded her head, too stunned to speak.
Buffy smiled before leaning back in and placing a small kiss on Willow's lips.
"I really do have to go, I have to check in with Giles."
Willow nodded her head that she understood.
Buffy frowned, wondering if her friend was really okay with this.
Willow saw the frown and smiled at her... friend? Willow didn't know what to call Buffy now.
"Will I see you tomorrow?"
Buffy's smiled snapped back on place and she nodded her head before leaning in to place one last kiss on Willow's lips.
"No classes. You have to love the weekends. I'll be around at ten."
-----btvs-----
Willow opened the door at nine thirty to see Buffy standing on the other side, looking nervous, holding two coffee's.
"Your early."
Buffy shrugged and set the coffee down on the desk.
"Couldn't sleep."
They both stood looking at each other, neither sure how to act after their kisses the night before.
Willow couldn't take it anymore and she sat down on the bed, jumping when Buffy sat beside her.
"We need to talk." Buffy reached out and held Willow's hand within her own.
"I agree."
They both sat like that, for five minutes, neither speaking.
Buffy finally couldn't take it anymore and jumped up and began pacing.
"I want us to date."
Willow's mouth opened and closed a few times.
"Okay."
Buffy stopped pacing.
"That went easier than I imagined."
She walked over and lifted coffee she had brought with her and took them over to the bed.
"Here, I brought us coffee."
Willow smiled and lifted her coffee, leaning in to place a quick kiss on Buffy's lips.
With a groan, Buffy pulled Willow closer, neither noticing that their coffee cups fell and spilled on the carpet.
Buffy was devouring the redheads mouth, not holding anything back.
Willow moaned and tried pulling her girlfriend closer, wanting more.
As soon as that thought hit her, she began to panic.
Buffy noticed and pulled back.
"Willow," Buffy voice came out as a husky whisper.
Willow gasped, trying to catch her breath.
"That was... wow." Willow blushed even as she said the words.
Buffy smiled and leaned in again.
"Wow indeed."
Willow, still in panic mode, jumped up off the bed before Buffy could make contact.
Buffy frowned and stood up, but when Willow backed away from her, she backed off and sat back down.
"What is it?"
Willow took a deep breath, closing her eyes as she did so, and remembered all the times her and Cameron had had sex.
It wasn't fun, at least not for her. He seemed to enjoy himself.
When she had questioned him on it, he had told her that it was all her, that she was no good.
That was when he started hitting her.
Would the same thing happen with Buffy?
Her heart was telling her no, that Buffy wasn't like him. But a part of her brain was telling her that it would, that as soon as Buffy found out about how she really was, that it would be over, or worse, that Buffy would turn into Cameron.
"Willow, your scaring me here."
At the worry and concern she could hear in Buffy's voice, Willow looked up and saw those emotions clearly in Buffy's eyes.
She opened her mouth to say something, just what, she didn't know. She was interrupted by the telephone ringing.
Shaking her head, she picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
There was silence on the other line.
"Hello?"
Without Willow knowing, Buffy had moved behind her.
Just as she was about to put the phone down, she heard her name.
Taking a deep breath, she was about to hang up on him, when he began speaking.
"I know she's with you, you never were nothing more than a whore."
Behind Willow, Buffy tensed, knowing who was on the phone due to her slayer hearing.
"Leave me alone." Willow's voice wavered at the end.
"No can do bitch. See, you may be a whore, but you are MY whore, and believe me when I tell you, that when I get you back, your going to beg me to kill you."
He hung up, leaving Willow pale on the other end of the line.
Buffy took the phone from Willow's numb hand and steered her girlfriend back over to the bed.
Kneeling down in front of her, Buffy clasped her hands over Willow's, urging her to look at her.
"I swear to you on my life, he will never touch you again." Never before had there been so much conviction in Buffy's voice.
Willow blinked and huge fat tears began rolling down her face.
Buffy could only sit up and lit her girlfriend into her arms, rocking her back and fourth, whispering words of comfort.
-----btvs-----
Buffy pulled away from Willow to answer the knock on the door.
"Hey Xand."
She opened the door and let him in before returning to her place beside Willow.
He noticed the closeness and he gave them both a smile.
"So, Buffy finally made her move huh?"
Willow blushed but gave him a smile, it fell as soon as she remembered what had happened an hour earlier.
He was never going to leave her alone.
Xander frowned and looked to the Slayer.
"Cameron called."
Xander swore and sat down on the chair.
"There has to be something the college can do."
Buffy's forehead creased before her face lit up. Giving Willow a kiss, she stood up.
"I have an idea, will you stay here with Will?"
Xander nodded his head and then Buffy was gone, not giving them any clue as to what her plan was.
-----btvs-----
Cameron looked up when a shadow fell over the table where he was eating breakfast.
When he saw Buffy, he glared at her even as his grip tightened on his knife.
Buffy raised an eyebrow and quicker than he could see, she took the knife off him, throwing it to the side out of reach.
"What do you want?"
"Ask me again nicely."
He swore under his breath but repeated his question.
Buffy smiled, and he couldn't help but be a little afraid of it.
"I want you gone, as far away from Willow as possible. That's why you are going to apply for a transfer. I don't care which school it is, as long as its in a different state than this one."
He smirked and stood up, towering over her.
"You think you scare me little girl?"
Buffy squared up to him, a hard look coming into her eyes.
"There is no thinking involved. You either leave, or you'll regret your decision to stay."
She turned her back and walked away.
Cameron seethed behind her before a smile lit his face.
Oh he would leave alright, but not before he took back what was his and got some payback on the blonde bitch.
Grinning, he followed Buffy out and made a detour to his room.
-----btvs-----
When Buffy reached Willow's dorm room, she was surprised to find the door locked.
Sighing, she took out her cell and called Xander's.
She rolled her eyes when she heard the phone ring from inside Willow's room.
Next she tried to reach Anya.
"Hello?"
"An, is Buffy, have you by any chance seen Xander and Willow?"
"Yeah, they are here now, you want to talk to one of them?"
"No, just tell them that I'm on my way over."
"Okay bye."
Buffy closed her phone and turned to leave, only to stumble back when she was hit over the head with something wooden.
Working on autopilot, Buffy attacked.
Swinging with her left fist, she connected with her attackers temple before bringing her foot up to connect with his nose.
When he stumbled back, her vision cleared and Buffy saw Cameron in front of her.
She watched as if in slow motion as he tripped over his own feet, before falling backwards down the stairs.
-----btvs-----
Xander looked at his watch again, wondering why Buffy was taking so long.
Willow was flicking through the television channels when she froze.
"Police have identified the victim as one Cameron Walker and they have arrested a nineteen year old girl on suspicion of murder. More on this story as we get it but for now back to the studio."
Willow had paled but Xander was already on his feet and grabbing the phone.
"Giles, we have a problem."
-----btvs-----
Buffy sat across from two police officers wondering how she got herself into this one.
"You understand what we're saying here right?"
Buffy nodded her head.
The officer sighed before laying it out.
"You could go to jail for the rest of your life kid."
Swallowing hard, Buffy nodded her head that she understood.
"Just tell us what happened."
Closing her eyes, Buffy told them about his hitting her and her defending herself, to him tripping and falling.
The officers exchanged a look before standing up.
"Your allowed one phone call. Come with me."
Buffy stood up and followed the officer to a payphone.
Rooting in her pocket Buffy pulled out some changed and dialled a number she knew by heart.
"Mommy?"
-----btvs-----
Joyce yanked open the front door, ready to run to the police station if she had to, when she saw Giles, Xander, Anya and Willow all on her front step.
Giles looked at the frantic woman and sighed.
"You know then?"
Joyce nodded.
"She just called."
As one they all turned and piled into various cars, every one of them breaking the speed limit in their haste to get to Buffy.
-----btvs-----
Buffy looked up when the cell door was unlocked and saw her mom's lawyer standing there.
"Hey Mike."
He smiled at her and looked over his shoulder to make sure there was no-one in hearing distance.
"Mr Giles said to tell you that he had contacted a cow and that you would know what he was talking about."
Buffy smiled to herself.
"Yeah I know. So, how's it look?"
"Why don't you tell me everything from the start."
So she did, everything from Xander first asking her to keep an eye on Willow, to Cameron falling down the steps.
-----btvs-----
Giles looked up when Xander called his name.
Handing him his cell phone, Xander told him that there was someone called Peter's on the phone.
"Michael hello, any word?... I see... how long?... no that's not acceptable... think about who she is...right that's better... now?... good, I will call you when its completed."
Giles hung up without saying anything else and handed Xander back his phone.
"The Council are going to sort it all out. They are calling some people now and the charges should be dropped."
Everyone smiled in relief and slumped back in their seat.
"So now we wait?"
Giles nodded his head to Willow's question and closed his eyes, wishing for a cup of tea.
-----btvs-----
Buffy looked up when her cell door opened yet again, only this time it was the detective who arrested her.
She wanted to flinch from the look he was giving her but held strong and kept his gaze.
"You have friends in high places Miss Summers. The charges have been dropped, you are free to go."
She stood up and followed him out of the cell. After sighing some papers, she was free.
When she left the holding area and reached the front of the police station, the tears came when she saw her family.
As one they rose and enveloped her in a hug she finally broke, crying in the arms of her mom when they all stepped back to give her space.
-----btvs-----
The ride back was quiet. Buffy stared out the window as her mom drove.
Giles was behind them in his car, and Xander, Anya and Willow were behind him in Xander's.
"Honey?"
Buffy turned to stare at her mother and Joyce sent her a small smile.
"Would you like to tell me what happened?" She didn't want to push, but she desperately wanted to know the facts, and not what the media had reported.
Buffy shook her head.
"Giles and everyone will want to know, and I only want to say this once."
Joyce nodded her head that she understood and silence fell again.
-----btvs-----
Buffy looked at the people gathered in her living room. One was a watcher who she owed her freedom to, one was her mother, who she knew loved her no matter what, one was her best friend, the other his girlfriend, and the last person in the room, was Willow.
Catching and holding Willow's gaze, Buffy told them how she had gone to see Cameron and told him nicely to leave.
"Buffy! You can't just bully people."
Buffy turned hard eyes to her mother.
"You don't know the full story, and its not my place to tell it."
She turned back, this time facing her watcher.
"I was at Will's dorm about to head over to Xander's when I was hit over the head from behind. I didn't think, I just reacted. I punched him and kicked him before I realised who it was." Buffy swallowed as she recalled the look on his face as he realised he was going to fall.
"I could have stopped it, but I just stood there and watched as he tripped over his own feet and fell down the stairs."
Giles stood up and raised his hand to grab her arm hard.
"You did not kill him."
Buffy shook her head.
"I know that, but I could have saved him, that's what a Slayer does, that's what I do, but I didn't, I let him die."
Xander looked at Willow, before turning his brown eyes on Buffy.
"And why do you think he was even there Buff?"
Buffy's eyes moved to Willow, and that was all the answer anyone needed.
Willow looked up and met Buffy's eyes.
"I'm sorry."
Buffy shook her head and knelt on the floor at Willow's feet.
"No, none of this is your fault. None of it. He made his choices, and this is where they led him. I don't regret what happened, not if it means that you are safe from him."
Willow reached out and cupped Buffy's cheek, smiling through her tears as Buffy leaned into her touch.
"Right well, how about a cup of tea?"
Buffy snorted before laughing at her watcher.
"You English, your all the same."
-----btvs-----
Willow smiled as she watched Xander throw Buffy into the water before running away.
Buffy came up spluttering, spitting out the salty sea water and glaring after her friend.
He was so going to pay for that.
Squeezing the excess water out of her hair, she made her way over to Willow and Anya, taking the towel Willow handed her with a grateful smile.
Xander edged his way over and ducked out of Buffy's reach when she grabbed for him.
"Your going to pay for that."
Xander smiled unrepentantly and lay down on his towel beside Anya,
"It was worth it."
Anya snorted and handed him a coke.
"Just remember Buffy, you can't damage him too much, I need him later on."
Buffy rolled her eyes and smiled as Willow blushed at Anya's comment.
Buffy was surprised. It seemed that Anya was starting to censure herself, because not that long ago that sentence would have been much more crude.
Willow sighed and relaxed against her towel, thinking of how her life had changed in the past six months.
Looking at the blonde beside her, Willow knew none of it would have happened without her.
Buffy looked over and caught the look in Willow's eyes. Smiling, she leaned up on one elbow and hovered over Willow.
"What are you thinking in there?"
Willow blushed and looked to make sure Xander and Anya weren't listening.
"Thinking about how much I want to make love to you."
Buffy's eyes widened.
They had been together for just over seven months, but they hadn't progressed beyond kissing and over the clothes touching, Buffy hadn't wanted to rush Willow into anything.
"You sure?"
Willow nodded her head and leaned up, kissing her girlfriend.
Buffy pulled back when she felt it was starting to get to intense.
"Maybe not here though." Smirking, she indicated her head over to where Xander and Anya were.
-----btvs-----
Buffy smoothed out the material of her skirt before raising her hand to knock.
"Just a minute."
Willow opened the door and her greeting died in her mouth as she stared at Buffy.
"Wow."
Buffy echoed her wow and moved further into the room.
"You look gorgeous."
Willow blushed at Buffy's comment and picked up her purse.
"Ready?"
The smile Buffy sent her was predatory.
-----btvs-----
The restaurant was small and cosy. Buffy sat facing the door, the warrior in her demanding that she be aware of her surroundings.
"God you have to try this." Willow held up her fork which was filled with the chocolate pudding she had in front of her.
Buffy leaned forward and wrapped her lips around the spoon, and knowing Willow was watching every move, moaned as her tongue lapped up the chocolate.
Willow's pupils dilated in arousal as she dropped her fork.
Buffy smirked and called the waiter over for the check.
After it was taking care of, Buffy stood up and geld her hand out for Willow.
-----btvs-----
Willow fidgeted as she took her key out of her purse, acutely aware of Buffy's presence by her side.
Buffy felt like her entire body was humming in anticipation.
When Willow finally got the door open, Buffy was almost inside before her.
Smiling, Willow followed her, her own nervousness returning as her eyes found the bed.
No matter how hard she tried to stop the insecurities, every little thing He ever said about her came back, but unlike the times before, Willow was able to push them down.
Buffy saw that Willow was nervous and walked over to her, leaning in to leave a small, gentle kiss on her lips.
"We don't have to do anything."
Willow pulled back and saw what Buffy was trying to hide.
She knew without a doubt that if she said no, Buffy would pull back and respect her wishes, but she saw the raw desire in Buffy's eyes.
"I love you." Willow had never said the words to Buffy before, though the Slayer had told Willow how she felt.
Buffy's eyes watered as Willow leant into kiss her.
-----btvs-----
Willow stared down at the blonde hair that fanned out on the pillow beside her.
Last night had been amazing.
For the first time in her life, Willow felt truly loved. Sure, Buffy had told her before, but Willow had heard those three words from Him.
Last night, Buffy hadn't told her that she loved her, she had shown her with her touch, with her kisses.
Smiling, she leaned down and kissed the stirring Buffy into full wakefulness.
"Morning."
Buffy purred and pulled her lover closer.
"Mmm morning baby."
Buffy closed the gap between them and kissed Willow, before moving her lips alone her jaw and down to her neck.
Willow whimpered as Buffy rolled them over until she was on top.
Last night, Buffy had let Willow have full control in their lovemaking, this morning was her turn.
Smiling down at her lover, Buffy bent her head to suck at the skin just above Willow's collar bone, knowing from last night that it drove Willow mad.
"Buffy..." Willow gasped as Buffy's lips covered her hard nipple and her back arched, pressing more of her flesh into Buffy's.
Abandoning the prize her tongue had, Buffy moved down Willow's body, nipping lightly at the skin along the way.
Willow's mouth opened in a silent gasp as Buffy's tongue found her clit.
Buffy loved the taste of Willow, she couldn't get enough as she thrust her tongue into her lover's body.
Willow met Buffy's thrust as her body climbed higher and finally crashed over the edge, a cry of Buffy's name escaping her lips.
Buffy eased her down and crawled up her lover's body, snuggling into her and grinning as she saw Willow flushed and panting.
"Love you."
Willow felt unexpected tears and buried her face into Buffy's neck.
"Hey what this?"
Buffy pulled back, concerned that she had hurt Willow.
"I'm happy. For the first time in years, I'm happy."
Buffy smiled and leaned in, kissing away her lover's tears.
"Me too."
The end.