TITLE : WHEN WILL YOU SEE ME ?
PART : 1/?
AUTHOR : Catherine
EMAIL : catzen20@aol.com
RATING : PG-13
PAIRING : B/G, W/S, X/A, G/O (for the story)
DISCLAIMER : Joss owns all
CATEGORY : angst, romance
SUMMARY : Buffy must slay a particular demon when Giles is too busy with Olivia…
Note : Spike hasn't his chip but he helps, in fact he's a member of
the Scooby Gang. He and Willow are very closed, since he "kidnapped"
her.
DISTRIBUTION: Everyone who has my general permission. Others please
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Thanks to my wonderful beta Phendog. Thanks for your precious help,
comments and incentives. You did and do a great job and you read
completely my mind (lol), thanks to you the fic is here.
DEDICATION : To Beadtific, Susi
I will hold my promise.
And now the fic, hope you'll enjoy it.
(*…* thoughts)
When Buffy opened the door she felt happy right now, sure Giles would know.
It's always amazing for her; when she's here she's so happy. *Okay, I'm totally in love with my watcher, now how can I tell him? Hey, make up a demon story, he would want to reassure me, hold me and there I…hum*
Buffy was totally dreaming when she heard "Who are you, and what do you want? You could have knocked!"
Buffy looked at the woman. *Woman--wait a minute, she's wearing… Giles' shirt, and why is she acting like she's living here ? Okay I hate her. Giles must have a good explanation .*
"Hum, you're not Giles," said Buffy, trying to control her emotions, but inside she was volcanic.
"Hum, you're very shrewd, I'm impressed."
*Okay, now it's definite. I really, really hate her,* thought Buffy.
"Giles a…child's waiting for you."
*Whaaaaaaat she calls me a child ?!?! Calm Buffy, maybe it's a demon, then I could slay her. Actually, maybe I could even if she's not after all!!!*
"Buffy?"
*Wow Breathe Buffy. Oh, he's so sexy.*
"Buffy, may I ask what it is that you want?"
"Euh, well it's private, Giles so…" Buffy looks at Olivia with a little grin.
"Olivia, can you let us alone a minute, please; it won't be any longer."
"If you want," and with that she went upstairs.
"It won't be any longer, Giles? How can you so so…Nevermind."
He looked at her and with calm (and satisfaction) said, "Quite so, Buffy. You think I can't have a private life?"
"It's not that; it's just it's so gross, and you're so old." she told him even without thought. She was so in pain, and she felt so betrayed that she just wanted to hurt him as much as she had been.
He watched her, and in a glacial tone asked, "So, what do you want?"
"Well, there is this demon and--"
"Sorry, but I can't help you."
"What? But you are my watcher!"
"Yes, I am; but you need to grow up Buffy. You're the slayer and you must do something by yourself. I have enough to do without going over all your work."
"But, if I make a mistake, Giles, research is your area and--"
"Right, but for now it's yours. You need to learn about this too, and I'm tired and "busy" so I'm going to take a rest."
With that, she turned and went to the door. With a small voice, she said like a whisper, "I see; I'm just a job for you. Don't worry, now you're free." without even looking back, she was gone outside.
*Good job, old chap. You want her to see you like a man too, but I'm afraid this worked a little too well.* He wanted to call to her to stay and to help her with the research, but he saw it was too late, and she was going… *She's the slayer, I'm sure she will be fine. She's a confirmed slayer,* he wanted so much to reassure himself.
"Rupert, are you finished? If yes, come here…"
"What…Oh, yes, we …" He blinked his eyes and tried to stop the small tears which began to appear.
MOMENTS LATER, IN A CEMETERY…
Buffy was slaying with an anger she hadn't ever felt; never. She was feeling so empty, so injured; and this, when she was slaying, is very dangerous. Her mind wasn't really there, in her fight, and the demon saw it. With a "boom boom," he hit her, and she found herself lying down on the floor, practically unconscious. He took advantage of her state, to attack. He put his hands (if they could be called "hands") over her eyes. They closed, and he said some words with a satisfied grin on his lips.
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"She told me she would be here after her stop by Giles' flat."
"I hope we find her quickly; I want some orgasms and--"
"Anya! Please!"
"Hum, like you don't like it!"
"Anya, please, we're researching Buffy." Willow was really terrified; Buffy had told her that she was going to fight this demon. It wasn't like she knew that Buffy wouldn't fight a demon to the best of her ability, but there was something in her tone when she was speaking. She didn't tell the others, but Buffy called her after her stop by Giles', and it was hard recognizing her. Before leaving, in the afternoon, she had been so happy seeing Giles, like a girl in love; Willow knew that Buffy loved Giles and was happy for her because she knew too that Giles loved her in return, so all would be good. But after her call, Buffy had totally changed, and Willow heard a little sob, "What's happened Buff? You seem--"
"I'm all right Will, don't worry. I will fight this –sob- this demon, alone."
"Giles won't come with you?"
"No, he…he can't."
"But Buff, you seem not so good, and I don't think so it's a good idea to go fight this demon alone."
"I told you Will, don't worry. Everything is alright. I must go now. See you later."
"But Buff…" *she was already hanging up. I don't like this.* After that, Willow decided to call Xander and Anya. The Scooby Gang would help Buffy, whether she agreed or not.
"Willow? …Willow? Okay, Xander to Willow."
"Hum, What?"
"I ask you where you are, because you seem a little…Willow you look terrified."
"Xander, we MUST find Buffy."
"Will, what is it?"
"I don't know, but I know that something happened and…Oh no, look."
There, Buffy was laying on the floor, she seemed unconscious.
Willow looked at her while Xander called an ambulance.
"Buffy, Buffy…could you hear me? Buffy, it's Will. Please answer me. Xander?"
"The EMTs are on their way."
"It's strange."
"What, Anya?"
"Well, there are no injuries."
"And…"
"And, well, it was just an observation."
"Anya," said Willow with an exasperation tone, "Please, Buffy is unconscious, she fought a demon and," she looked at her, "you're right there are no injuries. So, why…"
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The EMTs arrived quickly, and Buffy was transported to the hospital.
While they were waiting, Willow phoned Joyce to tell her that her daughter was at the hospital. She didn't know why, but she didn't call Giles.
Joyce and Dawn were just arriving when the doctor entered the waiting room to tell them the news about Buffy's condition.
"Doctor, how is my daughter?" asked Joyce.
"Well, Mrs. Summers and everyone else, the good news is that she woke up."
At this announce, the scooby gang exploded with joy; except Joyce, who looked at the doctor and said, "You said the good news so…"
"Yes, I did. Unfortunately, I'm afraid there is a problem."
"Doctor, please, what is it?"
"Well, we don't know why and how, but it seems that your daughter is--"
"Is what," everyone in the room was listening and afraid to hear …
"Is blind."
"What?"
"No, it's impossible." Anya and Xander looked at each other.
Willow and Dawn was crying. Joyce said, "Please, may I…" she looked around, "no, may we see her, Doctor?"
"Mrs. Summers," he said, looking at all of the people in the room and seeing the real fear on every face, "Right, but…"
"Don't worry, we will be careful to not tire her," said Xander with a determined tone.