Open On Sunday: What If
I'm taking a page out of the leni-ba playbook, this week, although she's way better at it.
What If Jenny Knew
AU BtVS Season 2
warning: character death
Surprise
“I can’t…be happy?”
“I’m truly sorry.”
Angel can hear the sincerity in Jenny’s voice but he refuses to take comfort from a Rom. He’ll break in private. For an instant, he thinks of Buffy holding him, helping him deal with this new torture and then cold reality sets in.
“Buffy.” He hates how his voice shakes. “I’m going to leave. Tell her I got dusted protecting someone. Tell her I got dusted protecting you.” He laughs bitterly.
“I don’t think…”
“I don’t want her wasting a second looking for me.”
Jenny worries about exactly what she’s just set in motion.
Phases
“Do you worry about Oz hurting you?”
“Of course not. He’s Oz. He’s not one of those guys who’d get a girl all riled up just to get a girl all riled up, you know?”
Buffy’s smile is fleeting. “But he’s not just Oz anymore, is he?”
“The werewolf thing is three days a month and he’s locked up. The rest of the time, regular Oz. It’s not the same as it was with Ang…I didn’t mean.”
“Right, because Angel was a monster 24-7.” Willow sees a hardness in Buffy’s eyes and doesn’t understand the wall that’s now between them.
Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
“Oh, he’s perfect.”
“Positive, not perfect.”
“I agree with the git. He’s an annoying pillock.”
“He pretends, but his heart is pitch.” Dru gently strokes Xander’s cheek. “So much darkness inside.”
“My heart is a nice normal red color. Wait, not red. I have a rare blood disease. It will just make you sick.”
“Pitch, you say. Certainly mess with the slayer’s head.” Spike shrugged. “You know I can't say no to you.”
He’s always used humor as a shield. This time the joke’s on him and he isn’t laughing at all.
Passion
Jenny reads it through one more time. It will work, she knows it. They just need a locator spell. This is what will turn things around.
“You’re a naughty girl.”
“How did you get in?”
“Little lamb followed you to school.”
Jenny runs, feels the hand on her wrist, then slumps in relief. It’s Buffy.
“I found a way to make sure Angel can’t lose his soul. I know it's not enough, but it's a start." There’s a razor-sharp slash as all her regrets spill onto the floor.
“Bad dog trying to change the game.”
Killed By Death
“Xander?” Willow’s head is muzzy as she squints at her best friend. “Where’ve you been? And why are you dressed all funny?” Something’s not right, but the hospital drugs have muddled her thinking.
“I’m going to make you all better, Will. Better than ever.”
Before Xander takes a single step, the window next to her bed shatters. In a single bound, the large wolf sinks its jaws into Xander’s leg.
Xander plunges a snapped bed railing into Oz’s chest. With a last superhuman effort, Oz bites clear through Xander’s neck.
Willow rocks back and forth on the bed, eyes unseeing.
Becoming
Spike throws the first punch. "I've already killed two slayers."
"Overcompensating?"
"Face it. You've nothing left. Your watcher's a drunk, your friends are dead or crazy and your mum tossed you out."
"You're right. Guess I have to make my own fun." She cartwheels away, her face empty. "I found your hideout. Burnt it down to the ground tonight. But first I emptied a clip of holy water soaked bolts into your girlfriend. Has she always been a screamer?"
"You bitch." Anger and grief make Spike sloppy.
She drops her stakes on his ashes and walks away without looking back.
AN: I realize this is a pretty bare bones plot line, so if you have any questions, fire away.
What If Jenny Knew
AU BtVS Season 2
warning: character death
Surprise
“I can’t…be happy?”
“I’m truly sorry.”
Angel can hear the sincerity in Jenny’s voice but he refuses to take comfort from a Rom. He’ll break in private. For an instant, he thinks of Buffy holding him, helping him deal with this new torture and then cold reality sets in.
“Buffy.” He hates how his voice shakes. “I’m going to leave. Tell her I got dusted protecting someone. Tell her I got dusted protecting you.” He laughs bitterly.
“I don’t think…”
“I don’t want her wasting a second looking for me.”
Jenny worries about exactly what she’s just set in motion.
Phases
“Do you worry about Oz hurting you?”
“Of course not. He’s Oz. He’s not one of those guys who’d get a girl all riled up just to get a girl all riled up, you know?”
Buffy’s smile is fleeting. “But he’s not just Oz anymore, is he?”
“The werewolf thing is three days a month and he’s locked up. The rest of the time, regular Oz. It’s not the same as it was with Ang…I didn’t mean.”
“Right, because Angel was a monster 24-7.” Willow sees a hardness in Buffy’s eyes and doesn’t understand the wall that’s now between them.
Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
“Oh, he’s perfect.”
“Positive, not perfect.”
“I agree with the git. He’s an annoying pillock.”
“He pretends, but his heart is pitch.” Dru gently strokes Xander’s cheek. “So much darkness inside.”
“My heart is a nice normal red color. Wait, not red. I have a rare blood disease. It will just make you sick.”
“Pitch, you say. Certainly mess with the slayer’s head.” Spike shrugged. “You know I can't say no to you.”
He’s always used humor as a shield. This time the joke’s on him and he isn’t laughing at all.
Passion
Jenny reads it through one more time. It will work, she knows it. They just need a locator spell. This is what will turn things around.
“You’re a naughty girl.”
“How did you get in?”
“Little lamb followed you to school.”
Jenny runs, feels the hand on her wrist, then slumps in relief. It’s Buffy.
“I found a way to make sure Angel can’t lose his soul. I know it's not enough, but it's a start." There’s a razor-sharp slash as all her regrets spill onto the floor.
“Bad dog trying to change the game.”
Killed By Death
“Xander?” Willow’s head is muzzy as she squints at her best friend. “Where’ve you been? And why are you dressed all funny?” Something’s not right, but the hospital drugs have muddled her thinking.
“I’m going to make you all better, Will. Better than ever.”
Before Xander takes a single step, the window next to her bed shatters. In a single bound, the large wolf sinks its jaws into Xander’s leg.
Xander plunges a snapped bed railing into Oz’s chest. With a last superhuman effort, Oz bites clear through Xander’s neck.
Willow rocks back and forth on the bed, eyes unseeing.
Becoming
Spike throws the first punch. "I've already killed two slayers."
"Overcompensating?"
"Face it. You've nothing left. Your watcher's a drunk, your friends are dead or crazy and your mum tossed you out."
"You're right. Guess I have to make my own fun." She cartwheels away, her face empty. "I found your hideout. Burnt it down to the ground tonight. But first I emptied a clip of holy water soaked bolts into your girlfriend. Has she always been a screamer?"
"You bitch." Anger and grief make Spike sloppy.
She drops her stakes on his ashes and walks away without looking back.
AN: I realize this is a pretty bare bones plot line, so if you have any questions, fire away.