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buffyfic-digest Tuesday, April 7 1998 Volume 02 : Number 105
In this issue:
BUFFYFIC:The Watcher(1/?)
BUFFYFIC: HOPE!!!!
BUFFYFIC: HOPE!!!!
BUFFYFIC: Hope Part 1 of 42/45
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Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 17:06:45 EDT
From: Jaclyn Amy <JaclynAmy@aol.com>
Subject: BUFFYFIC:The Watcher(1/?)
The Watcher (1/?)
by Jaclyn Amy
TITLE: The Watcher
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Amy@aol.com
RATING: PG/PG-13
SUMMARY: This takes place four years later while the Buffy gang is attending
Montague University near Sunnydale. AngelÆs soul has been permanently
restored, and he is 100% human. Jenny Calendar is still alive. Buffy will be
getting a new Watcher.
DISTRIBUTION: Ask me first.
DISCLAIMER: I own none of the characters from or the movie or show Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. They were created by Joss Wheden and are owned by 20th Century
Fox, Sandollar Television, Mutant Enemy, etc. No infringement intended.
FEEDBACK: Please be nice; IÆm still a newbie.
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Buffy lay awake, thinking, in AngelÆs arms at 5:30 in the morning. Everything
had happened so fast: graduation from high school, deciding to go to Montague
University about fifteen minutes from Sunnydale, moving into their rented
house with Willow, Cordelia, Xander, Oz, and Angel, and finishing up her
Junior year of college.
Willow had almost gone of to Columbia, but she thought it more important to
help Buffy save the world from vampires than go to an ivy-league school and
move on with her life. For some reason, Buffy felt like it wasnÆt her choice;
it was her destiny to stay near Willow.
Realizing how important it was for all of them to stay together, she urged the
others to rent out a house close to the campus. Cordelia and Willow shared a
room, as did Xander and Oz. Buffy got her own room, and Angel often stayed
with her.
Giles, on the other hand, did not live with the kids. He had become a
librarian at Montague but stayed in his house in Sunnydale. He visited the
house often, and there was always a room made up for him, but he mostly stayed
at home since Jenny Calendar, his new wife, was pregnant.
Everything, Buffy knew, would change soon. Once the Watcher became a parent,
they are relieved of their duty. That day was bound to come soon, for Jenny
was due in less than a month. //What would the new one be like?// thought
Buffy. //Will he/she accept Angel as my boyfriend? Will Giles leave my life
forever?// She shuttered at the thought. She and Giles had become so close
over the years. He was like the father she never saw. //But IÆm going to have
to let go, right? ItÆs not fair to Giles. He deserves his own life now,
doesnÆt he? Just like someday, when Angel and I have a child, IÆll deserve my
life back.//
She got out of bed, put on her robe, and walked out onto the balcony outside
her window. From there she saw the ocean waves crash against the shore.
"WhatÆs wrong?" Angel asked as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
She sighed. "I miss Giles already even though heÆs not yet gone. IÆm worried
about my new Watcher. I, I, I feel like somethingÆs coming, but I donÆt know
what."
"Something bad?"
"IÆm not sure. I think it has to do with the changing of Watchers, though."
"Why donÆt you give Giles a call?"
"Because, heÆs right over there." She pointed towards GilesÆs small car
parking in the driveway.
They quickly woke the rest of the group and met Giles in the living room.
They could tell by his face that this news was causing him bewilderment.
"Um, I, I, I have some very interesting news for you, Buffy. I have tracked
down your, your knew Watcher, and the name was a surprise, even for me. ItÆs
rather interesting-"
"Giles," Buffy cut him off, "who is it?"
"I, I think you all better sit down." The group did as told. "From what I
have concluded, the next Watcher in line is Willow Rosenberg."
End Part 1
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 15:17:29 PDT
From: "Sara Barton" <sara114@hotmail.com>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: HOPE!!!!
Okay...my story parts were too long and I can't send them to the list!
Sorry for the missing parts! They will becoming soon...
Sara
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 15:17:48 PDT
From: "Sara Barton" <sara114@hotmail.com>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: HOPE!!!!
Okay...my story parts were too long and I can't send them to the list!
Sorry for the missing parts! They will becoming soon...
Sara
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 15:29:31 PDT
From: "Sara Barton" <sara114@hotmail.com>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Hope Part 1 of 42/45
Author: Sara B. Sara114@hotmail.com
Title: Hope
Discl: I don't own em!
I had to separate each part into two emails because they were too long.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
Part 42 PG-13
Hope managed to muster the strength to crawl over to Buffy. She reached
out and grasped her hand, squeezing gently. Sobs racked her body. ôIÆm
sorry,ö she cried. ôIÆm so sorry.ö Her body grew numb till she
couldnÆt feel herself. She pulled BuffyÆs body close to her and weeped,
her tears falling on the small pale face. ôOh God, I let you die,ö she
whispered. ôIÆm so sorry,ö she repeated, feeling more anguish than she
had ever felt before.
Giles, still in shock, slowly walked over to Hope, taking Buffy from her
arms. Carrying his Slayer to the edge of the cavern by the door, he
held her in his arms.
Joyce screamed out in grief. ôNNOOOOOOOO!!!ö She sobbed, agony filling
her aching heart. She tugged at the chains that restricted her from her
daughter, tearing her flesh till she was bleeding. The pain that ripped
through her soul was like her insides were being torn out of her body.
Bile clogged her throat as she leaned over and regurgitated onto the
floor beside her. A pain more intense than a thousand knives stung at
her, and she withered against the wall, trying to forget the horrendous
death of her only daughter.
Xander watched her and scurried to her, releasing her from the binding
irons. She ran to Buffy and snatched her daughter from Giles arms.
Sobbing uncontrollably, she rocked back and forth, moaning.
Hope stood up, no longer crying. She wiped the tears from her eyes and
stared at Angel. The hatred that swarmed through her flesh was a
vicious loathing that erupted from the depths of her soul. A fierce,
violent rage pumped through her veins. Her tears stopped, and the
mournful look in her eyes was replaced by a furious one.
Her voice, hoarse and raspy, spoke quietly to the vampire that stood
before her. ôYou will die.ö Her chest heaved and she stood with a
vengeance that could rival no other. Hope punched him hard to the face
with one hand, then the other, repeatedly till her knuckles bled, but
she felt no pain. Grabbing his hair, she slammed his head into the
wall. The strong rock crumbled beneath the blow. She spun with
increased momentum and gave him a roundhouse kick to the face. She spun
again, and kicked him in the stomach. He stumbled back, and she pulled
out a small bottle of holy water out of her pocket. She splashed it on
his chest. Angel screamed from the fierce burning of his skin. She
punched him three times in the stomach, and he staggered back in pain.
Running at him, she jumped up and kicked him in the neck, sending him
flying backwards into the pond. Angel staggered out of the water and
looked at her. She tried to punch him, but he grabbed her arm in mid
swing and flipped her over onto the ground. Hope let out a painful
breath. Angel reached down for her, but Hope kicked up with both legs
into AngelÆs face and made him fall backward onto the floor. They both
scramble to their feet again. Hope did a roundhouse kick to AngelÆs
face. He fell again, but hopped right back to his feet.
Angel tried to advance toward Hope again, but stopped in mid stride.
Her necklace glowed brighter than ever and he knew that she was
dangerous. HopeÆs power matched his own. How, he didnÆt know, but he
did know that this wasnÆt going to be an easy fight.
Hope stared into his cold, emotionless eyes. She was becoming
increasingly strong, and with her strength she was more brutal. She
noticed him staring at her necklace, and saw itÆs bright glow. It
illuminated the Lair. < My necklace >
< Wait a minute....thatÆs it! > At that moment Hope realized what she
needed to save Angel. Her necklace. It was the key to his greatest
wish. < What do I do? > She closed her eyes and grabbed the bright
pendant, focusing on itÆs energy. A gust of wind entered the silent
lair, blowing out some of the candles. A soothing voice came into her
head. *Put it on him*.
< Wait, he doesnÆt deserve to live. I canÆt save him > She thought
angrily, looking at the body of her friend. < No. I have to. I have
to save him > Remembering the words of her parents, she make the
hardest decision in her life.
She opened her eyes. He was staring at her her. < I have to save him.
I have to sacrifice my own life for his >
Hope grabbed the pendant, feeling itÆs warm vibes. Knowing what she had
to do, she unclasped it and pulled it off her neck. Giles watched her
and his heart thudded. ôHope, NO!ö He yelled, but it was too late. He
watched in fear and terror, not wanting to lose her too.
She ran and flipped over Angel, landing directly behind him. She jumped
on his back, and pulled the necklace around his neck, and clasped it.
He reached around and pushed her off of him. Hope felt her body grow
incredibly weak, and tried to run over to Giles, but collapsed in mid
stride. Pain engulfed her, and she felt herself beginning to lose her
life. She tried to crawl to him, but her body lacked the energy. Xander
dashed to her and grabbed Hope, pulling her away from the raging
vampire.
Angel screamed in anger. His voice was shattering, and he clutched the
necklace, trying to pull it off his neck. Smoke came from his hands as
it burned into his hands. The demon within him was struggling with his
soul. AngelÆs body flew across the room and slammed into a rock wall.
He fell to the ground in convulsions. Hope, Giles, and Xander watched
in horror as Angel withered in pain. All of a sudden, a ghastly scream
erupted from his body. In all their life they had never heard anything
like itÆs terrifying sound, and they never would again. It would stay
with them till they died. It was the sound of pain, agony, and defeat.
The demon lost, and his soul was home.
Silence filled the room. Hope looked at Giles, who sat silently. ôHeÆs
saved,ö she whispered. ôTell my parents that I did it,ö her voice
cracked with emotion. She reached for BuffyÆs hand and grasped it just
as she did before. Hope squeezed her eyes shut tight and a bright
orange light illuminated between their palms. Hope whispered, ôGive her
life,ö and squeezed harder. The orange light filled BuffyÆs body till
she was glowing from head to toe. Her eyes opened, and she smiled at
Giles. ôIÆll miss you all,ö she said.
ôTell Buffy I love her.ö Her eyes filled with tears as they fluttered
shut. The grasp she had on BuffyÆs hand weakened, and her frail body
went limp.
The tears of Joyce, Xander, and Giles fell onto BuffyÆs face, just as
her eyelids fluttered open. She looked at HopeÆs body, and at AngelÆs
curled up figure. ôWhy are you crying?ö Her hoarse voice asked, gazing
into the faces of her friends. Three sets of eyes popped open.
ôYouÆre alive!ö Joyce exclaimed, and hugged her. Relief flooded her,
and her blazing pain ceased. ôI thought I lost you.ö
Buffy leaned back and looked into her eyes. ôWhat happened?ö She
looked over at HopeÆs lifeless figure. ôOh no,ö She whispered, looking
back at her mother. ôIs she dead?ö
Joyce choked back a sob. ôYes, honey. She died.ö
BuffyÆs eyes filled with tears and she began to weep. ôHow....how
did...ö
ôShe died giving you life,ö Giles said softly. Buffy stared into is
aged eyes.
ôWhat?ö She asked. ôShe died for me?ö Giles nodded, and Buffy turned
back and looked at the body that lay before her. Loosening herself from
her motherÆs tight hold, she crawled over to Hope. Taking the small
hand in hers, she kissed it gently, her tears covering her lips and
blanketing her damp face. ôI let you down,ö she whispered. ôI promised
you that you would make it out of here alive, but I didnÆt keep my
promise. IÆm so sorry.ö She held onto HopeÆs hand, mourning her body
with intense feeling of guilt.
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