Title: Revealing Gifts 3/3
Author: Michelle
Rating: PG-13 (for this part)
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Summary: just a little Christmas fun
Setting: Season five, but no real spoilers
Disclaimer: These are not my characters. They belong to Joss, Twentieth Century Fox, UPN, WB & Mutant Enemy. This is purely for fun.
Author's note: Written for beadtific. Merry Christmas. Just pretend there's no Riley.
Giles found his voice first. "We're fine, Xander. Nothing to worry about."
"I told you they were just having sex," Anya said, her voice growing more faint as she spoke. "You never make me scream, Xander."
"Sounds like Xander dragged her away from the door." Buffy looked up at Giles. "I guess I was a little loud."
"I think people in London could hear you, Love." He grinned at her. "Not that I mind. I love it when you're vocal. I means I'm doing something right."
"Oh, yeah. You definitely did something right."
Giles gave her a quick kiss and smoothed her hair. "We should make ourselves presentable. We wouldn't want the party to start without us."
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Buffy waited patiently through the Christmas party as everyone opened their gifts. Occasionally, she would steal a kiss from Giles. At times her eyes drifted to the bookcase. She had a feeling her gift was there, and she knew it would be special. She really didn't want to spoil the surprise, but she had a feeling this was going to be the best present ever. Her intent had been to only see the size of the gift and how it was wrapped. Maybe she would have shaken it a bit. She really couldn't help it. Christmas made her feel like a kid again.
Soon, she was shaken out of her thoughts when she heard Willow tell her good-bye. She was about to ask where she was going when Giles told her, "I asked them to leave so I could give you your present."
"Must be something naughty, then," she guessed.
"I just thought it would be best this way." She watched as he walked to the bookcase. "Close your eyes." She did as she was told.
Soon she heard him walking towards her. "Can I open my eyes?"
"Not yet, Love." A few long seconds later she felt his hand on her knee. "Open your eyes."
She was almost afraid to look. Her heart felt as if it would explode. 'What if I'm wrong? What if the gift isn't what I expect?' she asked herself. 'Only one way to find out.'
When she opened her eyes, he was kneeling in front of her, a velvet box containing an engagement ring held out before him. She felt tears fill her eyes.
"Buffy, Love. Will you Marry me?"
Buffy tried to answer, but no words would come. She nodded and held out her hand, watching as he placed the ring on her finger. It was a perfect fit. She stared at it as though it would disappear if she looked away.
She squealed when Giles lifted her from her seat. "I believe we were interrupted earlier."
"I thought we both finished," Buffy said as Giles carried her into the training room.
"We did, but I didn't intend to let that stop me." He growled and kissed her before kicking the door shut. "Should we start over from the beginning, or resume where we left off?"
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Willow arrived at the Magic Box just as Anya was unlocking the door. "Anya, is Giles here?"
"I assume he is. His car is outside. Do you need him?" Anya let Willow into the store and shut the door behind them.
"I've been trying to reach him for a while," Willow explained. "Dawn called me this morning. Buffy didn't come home last night. She's really worried."
"You should tell her not to worry. She was probably just having sex with Giles all night. They probably just ignored the phone. That's what Xander and I do sometimes."
"Way too much information, Anya. Besides, I really don't want to tell Dawn that her sister was having sex all night."
"I'll tell her. It doesn't bother me."
"Let's just talk to Giles first. Where is he?" Willow asked.
"He's probably in the training room."
Willow knocked on the door to the back room. When she didn't get an answer, she opened the door enough to peek inside. "Giles? Are you in there? Have you-" She stopped and quickly shut the door. She didn't think she'd ever get the image out of her mind. "Well, I found Giles. . . and Buffy." She looked at Anya. "When they wake up, tell them to call Dawn."
As Willow left the store, Anya muttered to herself, "See. I was right. Why don't they believe me? I know when people are having sex."
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Buffy giggled. "I think we've been caught." She snuggled into Giles' embrace. "We really need an alarm clock in here and a blanket or two. You know, in case we do this again."
Giles pulled her on top of him and kissed her. "I plan to do this every chance I get."
"Promise?"
Giles rolled them over. "I promise," he said and proceeded to kiss her senseless.
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Anya listened at the door for a few moments, before gathering her things. She put the closed sign back in the window and left the store.
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The End
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