Disclaimer: I don't own Buffy and Co. they are the property of Joss Mutant Enemy and/or the WB. The immortal concept and the immortal watchers are borrowed from Highlander which is the property of Rysher Entertainment. Katherine Goddard and Martin are mine as are any unrecognized characters.
Authors note: I started this around the time of the two part episodes of Surprise and Innocence came out so this takes place before these episodes. But because I am an optimistic person (and until they change Angel back) this piece goes off into an alternate reality that never has Angel lose his soul and therefore Buffy's love or Jenny betraying Giles and Buffy's trust and then later being killed by Angelus and her background was still a mystery. Also, I would rate this as a P.G. for some language and violence. Also, would like to thank Robyn for her help in serving as a sounding board for ideas. Many thanks and arrowroot cookies (private joke) to Jeanie for beta reading, and slashing me to the bone. with my grammar and other mistakes. Due to recent events any copying of this Fanfic and distribution without prior permission is not allowed (Anya and her archive have it any others MUST ask) Copyright 1998 by Windrider.
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It was late about two in the morning and Buffy was tired, she had been patrolling for the past three hours and dusted two vamps. This past week things had been busy for the Slayer. First she had midterm exams and then she had to deal with a threat in the form of a new vampire group that was passing through. The group was nomadic and believed that they were the superior beings that all others Slayer, vampire, and human were little more than sheep for the slaughter or little bugs to be crushed. They blew into town and began to reek havoc. First they attacked the Slayer and her Slayerettes, but Buffy and the others set them packing after dusting a couple. Then they found Spike and Drusilla and their minions. The battle between the two respective groups lasted two nights. However, thanks to a little help from the Slayer Spike and Drusilla wiped the nomads off the face of the earth. Those that Spike did not kill decided that he was the strongest and pledged their loyalty to him. This had given him several vampires to spare. He was currently using them to run her ragged.
Buffy continued to walk through the park on her way home. She was getting very tired and a tired Slayer could make mistakes. She almost made it out of the park but she heard a growl and turned around to face the vampire. The vampire was big around six-seven and looked well over 250 lbs.
Buffy looked at him and said, "Jeez can't you guys give it a rest I need my beauty sleep."
The vampire looked at her and growled, "Don't worry when I kill you you'll get all the rest you'll need."
"Well if you insist on doing this then I'll make it quick," responded Buffy.
The vampire launched himself at Buffy intending to knock her down, then kill her. Buffy had other plans, she turned and used his momentum to toss him to the ground. However he recovered quickly enough to avoid the stake that Buffy tried to use on him. He leaped to his feet twisted around to face Buffy as she slowly got up and assumed a defensive stance.
"Time to go now, bye," Buffy said as she jumped up and kicked the vampire in the face knocking him backwards. She then followed through with a couple of punches driving the vampire farther back. Then with one of her super kicks drove him into a tree. He looked down and screamed then turned to dust from the broken tree limb that had pierced his heart.
Buffy looked at the settling dust and said, "See ya."
She then turned as she heard a sound behind her. Buffy rolled her eyes and said, "Okay that's it I've had it, I don't have time so no more miss nice Slayer."
"Even for me?" asked Angel as he stepped into view.
"For you I always have time," cooed Buffy as she grabbed Angel in a hug.
"Nice job you did," said Angel as he hugged Buffy tightly.
"Thanks, but you could have helped," said Buffy as she looked up at Angel.
"And ruin your fun," stated Angel lightheartedly.
"Okay, but how about walking me to my house?" asked Buffy.
"Anything for you," responded Angel.
Buffy and Angel walked toward her house hand in hand. They whispered stuff to each other. If someone had been around, they would not have thought that they were seeing anything but two young people in love. Not a 241-year-old vampire and a 16-year-old Slayer. Angel walked Buffy to her house and watched her crawl in her window. As she looked out and waved goodbye to Angel he waved to her and then melted into the shadows.
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The next day Buffy met the others at the library after class. She was due to do some training. Willow was at her computer surfing the net, Xander and Cordelia were sitting at a table arguing over something, and Giles was reading one of his dusty old volumes. Things looked like normal to her. She walked in then went over to see what Willow was doing.
"What ya doing Will?" asked Buffy as she stepped up behind her.
After not getting an answer Buffy shook her head and then poked Willow on the shoulder and said again, "What ya doing."
"Huh, oh hey Buffy nothing just surfing," answered Willow.
"I bet--is that the I love Brad Pitt page again?" asked Buffy innocently.
"No, it is not," Willow replied righteously as she tried to hide the screen.
"Well then what is it then?" asked Buffy, as she looked closer at it.
"Oh the David Boreanaz page, he's a hottie but no Angel," said Buffy as she watched as Willow blushed and then closed the connection.
"Don't you have some training to do," teased Willow.
"Okay I get the hint," laughed Buffy as she turned and headed for Giles.
"Hey Giles,"
"Hello Buffy how are you today?" asked Giles.
"What are we going to do today?" asked Buffy.
"Well you have mastered the quarter staff and doing well with the crossbow, so I think we should learn the sword," answered Giles as he headed for the weapons' cabinet.
"The sword, why?" asked Buffy following him.
"Well one way to kill a vampire is to decapitate it, but in the Master's case this seems necessary for older vampires. Removing the head should render any revocations ceremonies a moot point," replied Giles as he stopped in front of the cabinet and unlocked it.
"Revoca-what?" questioned Buffy.
"Revocation Ceremonies are what the Anointed One tried to use to revive the Master. Better safe than sorry on any older vampires," answered Giles as he reached in and retrieved two swords.
"Okay, what's the best way to handle this thing?" asked Buffy as she accepted the sword handed to her.
"Well since you'll probably not face any other sword armed people, lets concentrate on you attacking," answered Giles.
"Sure," said Buffy as she suddenly attacked Giles.
Giles was ready for this, as Buffy had many times surprised him, but not this time. He parried her thrust and then, as she was off balance, used the sword to knock Buffy's feet out from under her. The stunned slayer looked up at him as he looked down at her and told her what she did wrong. He then suggested to her that they change into some padded fencing clothes to protect them from injury. While they were doing this Xander and Cordelia had finished their argument and decided that Willow was needed to help them with their homework, or do it if the case be known.
"Willow come over here," pleaded Xander.
"Why?" asked Willow as she looked over at Xander and Cordelia.
"We have been trying to do this algebra homework problem for twenty minutes, we need your expertise oh study buddy of mine," answered Xander as he gave her his patented "help me" look.
"Ya doofus over here has tried three times to get the answer to X and still can't get it," stated Cordelia.
"Well if you would help instead of primping..." started Xander.
Cordelia interrupted with "primping? Well at least I care what I look like, not like some reject from the locker room."
"Oh ya well do the words less is more mean anything to you," quipped Xander.
Willow quickly used the moment to angrily break in the conversation, "Guys enough I've listened to you two long enough, either shut up or get out."
The two looked on stunned at Willow before both muttered okay. Cordelia also muttered "who made you ruler of the library."
Willow reverted back to her normal voice and demeanor and helped them finish the algebra homework, while Giles preceded to teach Buffy some finer points of sword fighting.
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Giles and Buffy sparred for nearly an hour. Buffy's natural talent for weapons again became evident. In an hour's time she learned almost all that Giles needed to teach her about sword fighting. While she was not a master, she should do well against most anyone unless they had trained to sword fight. While this was possible it was unlikely that a vampire would have a weapon to use as a defense. The only thing that really worried him was that older vampires probably grew up in times when swords were the weapon of choice so would be familiar with them. He decided that he needed to teach Buffy to defend herself better before allowing her to patrol with the sword. Buffy looked tired though so he decided to save the defending part until later. Willow and Xander looked like they were almost ready to go home. Cordelia had already left to go to cheerleading practice.
"Okay well you seem to be doing well, but this is enough practice for today," said Giles.
"Cool anything else?" asked Buffy.
"No, just don't forget to watch out tonight for Spike's men," reminded Giles.
"No worries Giles, I have that very thought in mind," replied Buffy. She then headed toward the office to change out of the pads and into her regular clothes.
Giles watched her go before turning to collect the swords and put them away in the weapons closet. Buffy returned as he finished up. He went and changed himself then looked out at the suddenly empty library. It seemed that where Buffy went, the Slayerettes always followed. Giles decided to close everything up and see if Jenny was free to go to dinner. He didn't realize just when he had gotten over his awkwardness with her, but he was happy that he did. For he believed that he was coming to love the techno-pagan. He started to head toward the door when Xander and Willow came running in, carrying a blood covered Slayer.
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Buffy left the library with Xander and Willow deciding to head for her house to hang for awhile then go to the Bronze for some *Happy* time as Xander liked to call it. As they walked out of the school, Xander was walking backwards talking to Willow, when he tripped and fell into Buffy. He knocked Buffy forward and she lost her balance at the top of the entrance steps. She fell forward, did a flip and almost landed on her feet but instead she hit her head on the railing and then tumbled forward down the steps. The hit to the head rendered her unconscious and the subsequent fall skinned her up as she brushed against the concrete. Willow and Xander looked on for a few seconds in stunned silence and then they quickly rushed to Buffy's side to help her.
"Buffy wake up, please wake up," cried Xander as he gently lifted Buffy's head while Willow looked Buffy's injuries over. She thought that aside from the cuts and beginnings of some bruises Buffy should be fine. However she knew that the blow to the head could be life threatening if they could wake her up. She couldn't decide whether to move her or not, but decided that the moving would not be any worse for Buffy and they needed to get her to Giles. He would know what to do.
"Come on Xander help me! We need to get her to the library," Willow commanded as she picked up Buffy's feet.
Xander looked up at her and in a struggling voice said, "I didn't mean..."
"I know but this is not the time for this, MOVE IT!" Willow said with authority immediately causing Xander to recover enough to help her carry the wounded Slayer to the library.
Xander lifted Buffy by her shoulders and supported her head while Willow lifted her feet. The two then ran back up the stairs toward the library. Along the way Miss Calendar was walking down the hall toward the library. She looked up as Willow and Xander came running toward the library from the opposite direction. What the hell is happening wondered Jenny as she saw they were carrying an obvious hurt Slayer. She bolted for the library to help and find out what happened. She was just a few steps behind Willow and Xander.
"Oh lord what happened?" Giles asked as he indicated that they lay Buffy down on one of the tables. He began to examine her as Jenny ran up and then turned and headed to his office.
"She uh..." started Xander before he was over come with emotion.
"She fell down the stairs. She hit her head I think she has a concussion," answered Willow between tears.
"Jenny, get me the first aid kit," yelled Giles.
"Here," said Jenny as she ripped the kit open and handed Giles some absorbent pads and then got the smelling salts out to try to wake Buffy up.
While Jenny was looking for them, she heard Giles gasp and Willow and Xander let out small cries. She looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"
"What the devil," exclaimed Giles.
Buffy was laying on the table but her cuts were healing as if by magic. Each cut had a little electrical flash of current go across it and then in place of it was normal flesh, untouched and unscarred. In a few seconds "all of the cuts" were healed and the bruises were fading away also. The swollen place on her head also appeared to be healing. In about a minute, much to everyone's surprise Buffy opened her eyes and sat up.
She looked at her friends worried faces and asked, "What's wrong?" She then looked down at her bloody clothes and repeated the question but in more of the form of a scream.
"It's okay Buffy," consoled Giles as he tried to figure out what was going on.
"Willow would you go get some clothes for Buffy. Xander go get a wet towel and some dry ones," ordered Jenny. Willow and Xander rushed off to complete their tasks. Jenny looked up at Giles and Buffy. She knew that Giles looked like he was in shock and Buffy looked terrified. So she thought it begins.
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