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Ok the Story continues from where it left off.
Season 6-7
This is part two.
All disclaimers still apply.
The next Evening Sunnydale
Michelle Scott was feeling at her worst right now, the twenty two year old had just been told that she had been fired from her job as a waitress, to add to her woes her girlfriend of two years had left for another woman, the boss who had just fired her. She had now asked her to get out of the house they shared, she felt utterly alone.
She had stormed out of the restaurant in tears, her life in ruins and tatters. She didn’t get too far when she just sat down on the steps of a store.
“I hate my life.” She said to no one, tears streaming down her soft cheeks.
“Don’t be like that; I hate to see a pretty brunette girl like this.” A young man’s voice called out to her. “It can’t be that bad can it?”
Michelle looked up to see the tall stranger giving her a warm smile, she then looked away ashamed to let this man see her in floods of tears. “Please just leave me alone.” She pleaded with him. “I just want to die.”
The young man knelt down beside her and smiled. “Well I can help you with that.”
She looked up in horror to see the mans face suddenly morph into a hideous visage. The forehead was misshapen and the eyes had turned yellow. The creature opened its mouth and two long fangs emerged, her eyes widened and she screamed.
“Oh I like a screamer.” The vampire said and grabbed the girl by her throat. “Well it’s your lucky night miss, because I’m going to kill you.”
“Oh god please no.” She said gasping for breath.
“He can’t help you now.” He leered at her.
“No but I can.” Another voice called out.
He whirled around to see a pretty blonde girl staring at him; he dropped Michelle to the ground and poised himself to attack. He lunged at her but she was ready for him, she stepped to one side and extended her foot. He tripped and fell to the ground flat on his face.
“Goddamn bitch.” He yelled through his teeth.
“That’s not nice is it?” The blonde mocked him.
He leapt to his feet and came at her again, he didn’t get far as her foot connected with his chest and again he collapsed to the ground. Before he could get up he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
“Oh shit.” He said as he saw the wooden stake protruding from his body, in an instant he turned to dust.
Michelle looked in shock as the creature disappeared into a dust, lifted her head to the young woman who had saved her life. “Thank you.”
“Hey you’re welcome, you ok there?” She asked her.
“A little shaken, but alive I guess.” She said. “Lucky me.” She whispered sadly.
“Listen you look pretty shaken up, you wanna ride home?” The blonde asked her.
“I don’t think I can face that, I just got kicked out.” Michelle said. “Listen sorry to dump on you, and thanks for saving me but I guess I’d better go.”
Michelle stood up and started to leave, but the blonde reached out and stopped her. “I’m sorry, listen you look like you could use a drink.”
Michelle nodded. “Thanks.”
“Come on, listen I’m Buffy and you are?”
“Michelle.” She replied.
“Well listen Michelle, I have some friends just over the road, come on lets get you inside ok?” Buffy said, and gently led her towards the magic box shop.
Buffy opened the door and escorted the tear streaked girl to a seat, she motioned for her to sit down, and she then returned to close the door locking it in the process.
“Hey Buffy what happened.” Willow asked her best friend.
“Vampire attack, she’s ok I think but pretty upset.” Buffy replied.
Michelle looked up to the new face, a petite girl with long redhair. Just behind her was an attractive blonde woman wearing a sling; she walked over to the redhead.
“This is Michelle.” Buffy introduced her to her friends; walking over to her she sat down next to her. “This is Willow.” She pointed to the redhead, then indicating the blonde girl. “And this is Tara.”
Michelle gave them a slight smile. “Hi.”
Tara nodded. “Are you ok?” She asked the young girl.
The brunette said nothing; she shook her head and felt the tears welling again. Part of her was wishing that the vampire had taken her life so that she wouldn’t have to deal with the pain in her heart.
“Willow, could you get her a glass of water?” Tara asked her.
“Sure, I’ll only be a moment.” Willow said, she stood up and went into the back room to get the distressed young woman a drink.
Buffy saw down next to Michelle and put her arm around her, she drew her in close. “What’s wrong Michelle?” Buffy asked her.
“Life, everything I guess.” She sobbed. “Just broke up and now I’m fired because my ex is seeing my boss.”
“Oh god I’m sorry.” Buffy said. “Men huh?”
Michelle shook her head. “I’m gay.”
Buffy just held her close. “Sorry, girls huh, well you’ll be ok here I promise.”
Michelle relaxed a little she felt a little calmer in Buffy’s embrace, at least Buffy didn’t back away from her when she said she was gay. “Thanks.”
Willow returned with a glass of water and handed it to Michelle; she then sat down next to Tara, who was looking somewhat pale, herself. “Tara sweetie are you ok?”
Tara shook her head. “Pain came back and brought friend.”
“Poor baby, I’ll get you a glass of water and some pills.” Willow said and then kissed her cheek, stood up and walked into the back room.
“Tara you should be resting.” Buffy told her. “I think when Willow gets back; we’ll get you two home I think.”
Tara smiled. “I’ll be ok Buffy, thank you.”
Michelle lifted her head from Buffy’s shoulder. “What happened?”
“I got shot.” Tara said. “I’m fine, it just hurts.”
“Well that girlfriend, sorry fiancée of yours better get you home to rest, and I mean rest.” Buffy told her.
“You two are engaged?” Michelle asked them.
“Only since yesterday, but yes.” Tara smiled.
Willow returned with another glass of water and a couple of painkillers, she handed Tara the tablets which she swallowed and then the glass of water to wash them down with.
“Michelle?” Buffy asked. “We are going to be leaving here soon, I need to get Tara back home to rest, is there anywhere we can take you?”
“Maybe drop me off I can get a bag together and I’ll make my way over to my mom for a few nights till I get myself back on my feet.” She said quietly. “Thank you.”
“Are you sure?”
“You’ve been more than enough help, thank you.” Michelle said.
“Ok.” Buffy said and turned to Willow, she handed her the car keys. “Willow you get Tara into the car, and I’ll close up ok, we’ll be there in a moment.”
“Sure ok Buffy.” She said taking the car keys. “Come on Tara sweetie, I’m getting you home.”
Willow helped Tara to her feet and with one hand around her waist guided her out of the shop to the Buffy’s car parked just outside the shop.
“They’re a nice couple.” Michelle said.
Buffy was just putting a couple of the chairs away she stopped and smiled. “Oh Willow and Tara, yes they are been together little over two and half years, with a little time apart in between, but they are very much in love.”
“Lucky for some.” Michelle sighed, and took another sip of water.
“Sorry.” Buffy apologised. “I didn’t mean to upset you.”
Michelle stood up. “No I’m sorry, I should go really.”
Buffy put her arm on the girls shoulder. “No I’ll help you get your things ok?”
She relaxed. “Buffy?”
“Yeah?”
“Was that really a vampire that attacked me?”
Buffy nodded. “Yeah it was.”
“You must be the vampire slayer.” Michelle said. “Am I right?”
“How do you know?” Buffy asked her, she tensed a little.
Michelle could see Buffy tensing up. “I heard things from my ex girlfriends best friend, she said there was a slayer who kept things safe.”
“Yay me, I’m famous.” Buffy said, relaxing and giving Michelle a little smile. “Well Michelle lets get you sorted out ok?”
“Thanks Buffy.”
Buffy locked up the magic shop and opened the passenger door and let Michelle settle herself in. Willow was sitting in the back with Tara’s head resting on her shoulder. Tara’s fingers were lightly caressing the back of Willow’s hand, occasionally drawing a little circle with her finger.
Buffy got in and started the car up. “Ok Michelle were do you live?”
“Mason Avenue, do you know were that is?” Michelle replied.
Buffy smiled. “Not to far from me, I’m in Revello drive.”
Michelle returned the smile. “Listen Buffy I really am grateful for this, you don’t have to put yourself out on my account.”
“Really it’s ok.”
“Right lets go.” Buffy said and she drove off.
A short while later.
It was a short drive to where Michelle lived, thankfully her ex was out so she was able to pack up a couple of bags of clothes and get a few personal items. Michelle has said that Buffy didn’t have to drop her at her mom’s but Buffy insisted, so the pretty brunette gave in.
Outside the house, while Michelle was inside packing Buffy, Willow and Tara waited outside her place. Tara had fallen asleep on Willow’s lap, the pain killers had finally kicked in and blonde finally drifted off to sleep.
“How’s Tara?” Buffy asked.
“She’s sleeping.” Willow replied as she gently stroked her lover’s hair.
Buffy turned round to see the blonde girl on Willow’s lap, her pale pink lips opening and closing as she breathed. Buffy felt herself smiling. “She looks so peaceful like that.”
Willow leaned down and kissed Tara’s cheek, which caused a little faint smile to appear on her face. “I know she’s so cute when she’s sleeping Buffy.”
Buffy allowed a little giggle. “I’m really glad you two got back together, I really am Willow, please don’t let anything tear you both apart again ok?”
“We won’t, I’m still a bit worried about magic, but Tara and I talked about it while she was in hospital, she’s going to help me.” Willow said. “I love her so much Buffy, when she got shot I was terrified I was going to lose her.”
“Willow, she’s ok, and you two are together that’s all that matters.” Buffy said. “You’re engaged now so come on, when are you two getting the rings?”
“Soon as we both can I guess, we’ll wait till Tara’s shoulder has healed up, we might try a little spell tomorrow to help.” Willow said, she noticed the look in Buffy’s eyes. “Don’t worry, we only plan to do a healing spell, both of us together, she’ll be my anchor.”
Buffy smiled. “I’m glad, besides you two belong together Willow, I love you both. I don’t need to tell you either how much Dawn is overjoyed you two are back together.”
“I know.” Willow said smiling. “She was over the moon, still is too.”
“The look on her face when you told her you were both engaged.” Buffy laughed quietly so as not to disturb Tara.
“Poor girl, we thought she was going to pass out with excitement.” Willow said, still stroking her lover’s hair. “I would love for you to find someone special you know.”
“Thanks.” Buffy sighed. “Not going to happen, I mean look at my track record, two vampires, Riley, and a one night fling with Parker.”
“Poor Buffy, what you need is someone who makes you happy.” Willow said giving her a little smile. “Someone like Tara, I mean she makes my heart sing every time I see her.”
“I know how much you two are in love.” Buffy smiled. “Who knows maybe I will find love, but I think there’s more chance of the hellmouth staying quiet for a few years than that.”
Buffy caught a glimpse of Michelle coming out of the house carrying two bags with her, Buffy opened her door and walked around to the rear of the car, she opened the trunk ready.
“Hey you get everything?” Buffy asked her.
Michelle still looked pretty depressed but she gave Buffy a little smile. “Hi um yeah I think so, well everything I need right now.” She said. “Thank you again Buffy for all your help.”
“Hey don’t worry.” Buffy said, she took the bags from her and placed them in the trunk, then closing the lid softly so as not to wake Tara.
“Right were to now?” Buffy asked.
“Carson Drive, it’s just past you actually.” Michelle said.
“Yeah I know it, ok Michelle get in should only take a few minutes to get there.”
Michelle got in the car and turned around to see a smiling Willow and her girlfriend sleeping peacefully on her lap. “She ok?”
Willow nodded. “She’ll be fine, thank you.”
Buffy got in and started the car up again. “Ok let’s get you to Carson Drive.”
It only took Buffy about ten minutes to reach Michelle’s house, she helped her with her bags while the pretty brunette knocked on the door and waited for an answer. The door opened to reveal a woman aged about forty five; she greeted Michelle with a smile.
“Hi mom, afraid to say Cally and I broke up.” Michelle said a little choked with emotion.
Her mom gave her a hug and kissed her on the forehead. “Sorry to hear that, I guess you’d better come inside.”
Michelle looked sad. “I’m sorry mom, but I don’t have anywhere else to go.”
“Michelle darling you know you are always welcome here, come on in and I’ll make you something to eat ok.” Her mother said.
Michelle nodded. “Thank you.” She then walked over to Buffy and took the bags from her. “Listen Buffy, thank you very much for everything tonight, I really am very grateful.”
To Buffy’s surprise Michelle gave her a little kiss on the cheek; she then smiled and walked back towards her mother. Once in the doorway she faced the bemused slayer and waved. “Thank you again Buffy.”
Buffy a little shaken just smiled. “You’re welcome.”
Then the door closed and Buffy stood alone for a moment, she then walked back to her car, got in and just sat for a moment. She was stunned that this girl she had just saved and helped had actually kissed her.
Willow had seen the kiss herself. “Well well Buffy, getting kisses from the girls now huh?” She said teasing her.
Normally Buffy would have fired off a remark back at Willow, but instead she found herself smiling. “I guess that’s her way of saying thank you.”
Willow giggled. “Well it’s nicer than a handshake I guess.”
Tara stirred and gave a little yawn she opened her eyes. “Hey what did I miss?” She said sleepily, and slowly sat herself up.
“Buffy getting a kiss.” Willow said.
Tara raised an eyebrow. “Oh really, who?”
“Michelle, looks like Buffy has an admirer.” Willow winked at Buffy.
“She was just saying thank you.” Buffy protested.
Willow then winked at Tara. “I guess so, she didn’t use tongues.” Then burst into giggles.
“Willow, do I have to tape your mouth up?” Buffy said.
Tara just smiled. “Um, I think I can do that for you.” She said turning a little shade of red as she realised what she had said.
“Willow, did you know you have a kinky girlfriend.” Buffy laughed.
Tara flushed bright red. “I I I meant like this.” She said, and kissed Willow firmly and passionately on her lips.
“Oh, yes of course.” Buffy said. “I guess I had a case of smutty mind.”
Willow was all smiles as their lips parted. “That was nice.”
“Plenty more where that came from Willow.” Tara said, kissing her again.
Buffy started the engine, and backed the car out of the drive. “Ok I’m getting you two back before anything else happens.”
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Well posted part two,
Rachel
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