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buffyfic-digest      Wednesday, December 2 1998      Volume 02 : Number 384



In this issue:

       BUFFYFIC: Twilight (oops)
       BUFFYFIC: The Soul of Good & Evil (7/?)
       BUFFYFIC: ADMIN:  List rules
       BUFFYFIC: ADMIN:  How to (un)s*bscribe
       BUFFYFIC: Nobody Will Know 1/1

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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 03:49:22 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Twilight (oops)

Um, in regard to a recent post of my story . . . it's chapter 5, not 6. can't
count, sorry. every things blurry at four in the morning. unfortuantely, its
this time of day when my muse is at it's highest power. darn it, i had to get
a nocturnal insomniac for a muse.
~Shadows~

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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:35:55 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: BUFFYFIC: The Soul of Good & Evil (7/?)

Title: The Soul Of Good & Evil (7/?)
Author: AnGeL X -- Feedback to: [e-mail]
Distribution: Just Ask! (Most parts of this story can be found at my
site at: http://slayer.simplenet.com/tbcs/fanfic.html (e-mail me if you
want me to send them to you.)
Spoilers: This takes place in my own little Buffy world.
Rating: Just some minor language, vampire stuff. Nothing really bad.
Description:  Everyone's a vampire.  Willow, Xander, Buffy and Angel
all have souls. Drusilla is growing to be the most powerful vampire ever,
and she's captured Angel and is keeping him as her prisoner. Buffy,
Xander and Willow are working with Spike to free him.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.  So don't sue me!  Besides,
I'm broke and you won't get anything out of it!
Feedback:  Desperately needed! Come on, if the story sucks, I
want to know!

It has been a while since I've sent a part of this, so if you need past
parts, first check my webpage, and then e-mail me if you still need
them.

* * * *

"Wakey, wakey." Buffy said quite loudly.  They both opened
their eyes at the same time and caught a glance of the two
cups Buffy held in her hands.  Both filled with a sweet red
substance that their demonic instincts craved.

"Oooh." Willow sat up first and grabbed one of the cups, wasting
no time in ripping off the top and drinking.  Xander, still
half-asleep just reached his hand out for Buffy to hand him the
cup.

"What do I look like? A waitress?"

"Well, you know in this lighting and with those clothes..." Xander
reached further for the glass, but still was asking for Buffy to
hand it to him.  She complied, not feeling up to playing games now.
She just glared, while he smiled.

"So, do we know exactly *where* Drusilla is?" Willow asked, finished
with her breakfast.

"Nope." Buffy said plainly and sat down on the floor next to Spike's
feet.  She gently leaned her head against his legs, trying to make
up for the all the time she spent the past night, not sleeping.

Xander separated the cup from his mouth for a second to ask, "And we
are going to find her how?"

"Vienna's a vampire's city, mate.  We ask around, and we're sure
to find her."

* * * * *

"Anyone back me up here when I say, 'Eeeeeak!' Xander shivered,
looking up at the giant Transylvanian-type mansion in front of
them.  The plain black walls and hollow windows were covered with
dead vines.  The flowers that formerly were attached to the vines
lay scattered on the ground, impounded into the soft dirt.

"I'll back you up on that."  Buffy added making a slightly
disgusted face at the building.

"Me second," Willow agreed, twining her fingers with Xander's.

"Well, come on. We're not going to do any good standing out here
making funny noises at the big bad building."

Buffy laughed, realizing how childish they were acting.  They were
vampires. Demons. Vicious killers. Scared to death of what waited
for them inside that mansion.

"Xander, Willow move to position.  Don't do anything until we
signal you. Clear?"

"Ya." Xander pulled Willow's hand and quietly ran off towards the
back of the mansion. "Good luck," Xander said quietly over his
shoulder.

As the two ran off, Buffy stood still for a second, watching them
leave.  Spike quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her in the
direction of the front door.  She followed, almost reluctantly and
then found herself being pulled down behind a bush.  Spike couldn't
risk her being seen.  The entire place was very much like the
villain's secret home in most fairy tales. Right down to the ugly
looking knocker on the large wooden front door.

"You up to this?"

"Not really, but I don't have a choice, pet."

Buffy's eyes shot a painful glare his way.

"Sorry, habit."

"One of many you've gotta kick."

"First things first.  Once I'm inside, you find your way in,
and get to Angel."

Buffy nodded and silently whispered, "Be careful."

Spike strolled up to the door.  After a few hits on the wood, it
opened and Drusilla answered it, almost like she was expecting him
to show.

"Spike!" She screeched and reached for his hand.  Before a word
could leave his lips, he was pulled inside the house and the door
shut loudly behind him.  Immediately, Buffy crouched even lower and
slowly made her way to the side of the house where her hopefully
unnoticed entrance could take place.

Inside, Spike stumbled forward from Drusilla's amazing strength
then regained control of his balance. "Uh, Dru?"

"Shhh. Is she here?"

"She? Who?"

"My child."

"Darling, I told you.  There was never anything.  My heart belongs
to you."  The words that he spoke were what she wanted to hear,
but Spike found himself questioning his intentions, and their
meanings.

"Yes, there was.  You left me for her."

"*You* left me, Dru.  But I couldn't live without you. I had to
find you."

"Oh, my Spike missed me." Dru extended an arm and put it gently
behind his head, drawing him to her.  Her long nails gently wove
through his hair, as she mumbled sweetly reassuring words.

Spike winced, ever so slightly as she held him close to her.  Her
touch was so familiar, and yet so new.  He could feel how much
more powerful she'd grown.  It would take the strength of them all
combined with Angel--assuming he was still Angel--to defeat her.
That only meant that they'd have to find him first.

* * * * *

"Three hundred doors, all filled with vampires.  Question is,
which one is Angel behind?"

Whispering quietly to herself, Buffy tried to calm the chill that
continued to creep up her spine with every step she took.  It
wasn't working.

As she moved silently down the hall, glancing at each door, Buffy
noticed the two large doors at the end of the hallway.

"Hmm. Dru's room.  Well, let's see what's behind door number
three hundred and seventy-two."

* * * * * *

"So you're not mad?"

"Xander, would you be quiet!"  Willow hissed, smacking him on the
shoulder.  She carefully peeked into a back window to make sure
they weren't discovered by Dru's minions.

"Sorry.  So, are you, or not?" He whispered this time, just barely
loud enough for Willow's super hearing to catch.

"I was never really mad.  I just couldn't stand to see you treating
Buffy the way you were.  You never even gave her a chance.  We were
both mad--at first--but now things are worked out.  Assuming we
don't die tonight, we'll be just fine."

* * * * * * *

"Angel?"  The doors creaked open just enough for Buffy to slip
through.  Quietly closing them behind her, she began to search
through the large Master bedroom.

Drusilla's large canopy bed was centered under what used to be
a window--before she had it covered with boards.  The usual red
satin and velvet tapestries adorned the room.  Besides the bed,
the only other objects in the room were a large chest and a
table with a small bench in front of it.  Covering the tops of
the table and chest were Drusilla's dolls, tea set and various
small boxes.  The entire room just screamed, "Drusilla!"

"Angel? Are you in here?" She could barely hear her own voice in
the mansion.  She kept it low enough for only a vampire to hear.

Buffy was so caught up in focusing her senses on finding Angel she
didn't hear the footsteps creep up behind her.  A strong arm wrapped
around her waist, while the other hand clamped down over her mouth
muffling any noise she could have made.

"Shhh."

* * * * *
Hmmm, who could it be?

- -Michelle
I'm really living up to the title of "Cliffhanger Girl."

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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 15:46:36 -0500 (EST)
From: sah <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: ADMIN:  List rules

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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 15:46:39 -0500 (EST)
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Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 12:00:46 PST
From: "Leslie S." <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: Nobody Will Know 1/1

TITLE: Nobody Will Know 1/1
AUTHOR:  Leslie Surgento
EMAIL:  [e-mail]
SUMMARY: A Willow/Xander fic
DISTRIBUTION:  If you want it, just let me know where you put it.
FEEDBACK: If ya got a second
RATING: G
SPOILERS: Homecoming (sort of)
DISCLAIMER: I acknowledge that Buffy the Vampire Slayer and all
associates characters were created by Joss Whedon. No copyright
infringement is intended. (In other words, please don't sue me.)


I knew that was I was about to do was wrong.  And the fact that it would
be in my parent's house made it all the more so.  I tried to convince
myself that it was innocent, people would understand, but I knew at
least one person who I doubted would ever understand.

Looking at the clock I realized Xander would be here soon.  My breathing
was a bit heavy, in anticipation of what was to come, so I tried to calm
myself down.  I glanced around the room.  All the blinds were drawn.
Nobody could see in.  Nobody would see us.

When the doorbell rang, I let out little YIP.  A took a deep calming
breath, stood up and walked to the door.  I opened it to find Xander
holding, (well juggling was more the word) a pizza box, a 2-liter of
Coke  and a bag of Cheese Chips.  I grabbed for the Coke before Xander
could drop it and ushered him into the living room.

I told him that I would be right back as I went into the kitchen for
some plates and glasses.  A small smile passes over my lips as I thought
about what would be happening soon.  I pushed a brief wave of guilt
aside as I thought of Oz locked in the library cage on this night.  It
was the full moon.  I knew I should have been looking after him, but
Buffy had volunteered and tonight was just too important.

My reverie was broken as Xander called from the living room.  He was
growing impatient.  I put two plates, to iced glasses and some napkins
on a tray and brought it into the living room.

Xander was sprawled on the couch looking anxious.  I asked him if he was
OK.  He smiled a bit and shrugged and said that he was excited and just
really glad to be with me.

I set the plates and glasses down and we dove in.  As we ate we made
small talk.  Nothing too specific, no talk of demons or vampires, and
most definitely no talk of significant others.

After we were done with the pizza, I took the dirty plates into the
kitchen and loaded them into the dishwasher.  All the calm I gained
while we were eating had left me.  I felt a slight tremble over my body
I tried a few more deep breaths, but it wasn't helping much.  I grabbed
the counter with both hands as I tried to remind myself that nobody was
going to find out.  That thought helped a bit.  I took one more deep
breath before I turned around and went back to the living room.

By the time I got back,  Xander had already lowered the lights.  I
swallowed hard as I joined him on the couch.  He looked at me for a
moment.  Asking permission I guessed.  I nodded my consent.  I had come
this far.  It was too late to turn back now.

Slowly, gently, Xander placed his hand onà.the TV remote and turned on
the set.  And once again, without Ira Rosenberg knowing, I sat back to
enjoy "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

~fin~


Notes:  Did I have you guessing? <g>  I wrote this on my lunch break, so
it was not read over, but due to its timeliness I had to post it today.
There actually is a full moon tonight and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is
really on tonight (Dec 2, 1998 8 PM EST on CBS)

BTWàI don't really like the title, so if anybody has a better
suggestion, I'd love to hear it.


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