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[__theslayer__]

I closed the motel door with a smile on my face. Just standing there for a second before actually walking away from it. I had a feeling he'd be sleeping for awhile and I'd see him in the morning when he was over to ... make breakfast. For me and Dawn. Weird, but I guess that's just how it is now. Hopefully Willow would be gone or something, so she

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[watcher_pryce]

"It could be a meeting place for them at night," I shrugged. "But I guess we won't know that until it's night." And even then, who cared? I'm a Demon hunter and she's a Slayer. Between the two of us the whole group would be dust within the blink of an eye. Though, we shouldn't get careless. Careless and letting my guard down got me a nice looking very large scar on my throat.

That alone won't ever let me forget how careless I've been. I wonder how Connor and Angel are faring. Well, I hope. It might take some time, but I sincerely hope they can patch up their differences. Angel loves his son, Connor will have to learn that. And Angel will have to learn that Holtz is all Connor has ever known in the way of family and a father.

"I can't find anything off hand," I said, turning to smile at her. "Doesn't matter though. It's our job to make places like this safe. Would be rather poor advertising if we can't even make our own office safe." I think it's a ghost which is floating around it. And a shy one at that, or it would've made it's presence known by now. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

"I've an appointment with the real estate agent this afternoon. I think I'm going to take it." Looking around the place again, I smile at the thought of settling down here. Settling down again, hopefully for the last time. I'm not holding my breath though. "Would you like to come along? Or do you have other plans?"

[__theslayer__]

I wasn't sure if I should go with him to the real estate office thing cause that was well. His thing. Not mine. I just didn't want to crowd him, but then he asked me and well, did I have plans? Not so much. Dawn was in school just like everyone else, well, except for Xander and I could pretty much do whatever I wanted.

"I can go with you. If you want," I said and stood where I was at. I was glad that he was going to take the building, not only did that mean he was in Sunnydale, but it also meant that he was going to have a job and ... be able to stay. Then again, just cause he has someplace to work, didn't mean that it could possibly not work out, but being here on the Hellmouth? How could it not?

His business would soar and stuff and ... things would just be good. I should probably sign back up for school, or something. I'd worry about that later.

"Are you hungry, I'm kinda hungry," I said with a pout. "Do we have enough time to eat before we leave to go to the real estate place?" I asked him. I should have eaten something other than a muffin cause now? Now I was hungry and coffee wasn't going to cure that.

[watcher_pryce]

My face must've lit up when she said she'd go with me if I wanted to. Of course I wanted her to come along. I have no idea why really, but it just felt as though I wanted her to be part of this. Of my new start in Sunnydale. After all, if it wasn't for her, I'd not even be here, renting the damn place.

"Well that's a plan then," I nodded, looking around the place. It had a good feeling, no matter what was wrong with it. That there was something wrong with it, I had no doubt. But whatever it was, we'd deal with it, without much problems.

At Buffy's words I turned back to her again and blinked. She was hungry again? But we'd just had breakfast? In fact, I had even more then I usually had in the morning. Which was nothing but tea and toast. If even that. I suppose with her being a Slayer she has a different constitution. "If you're hungry I suppose we can go eat somewhere," I shrugged. It wasn't as though I could really start work before I had the office in order.

I gestured toward the door and then held it open for her. Glancing at the room in general one last time, I shut it behind us and then walked over to my car. "Do you have any dinner in mind where you'd want to eat?" I suppose when I tell her I'm not hungry she'll not want to go there. I'll just have some tea or coffee there while she eats.

[watcher_pryce]

Climbing into the van, I started the thing while I waited for her to pick a place to eat. When she suggested her home, I blinked at her. Not because it was such a stupid idea, but because the very thought never crossed my mind. I've no idea why, it should've. I mean, if we'd be in Los Angeles and near my former apartment, I'd have suggested the very same.

Putting on the seatbelt, I gave her a smile and nodded. "That's a very good idea," I said, driving away from the curb. I squinted at the road, trying to see if I could remember how to get to Buffy's house from here. It was important that I could, and would be able to do so in the future. If...When, I was living here I was going to have to do that as well.

"If you don't mind me using the internet that is?" I smiled when I figured out the way to drive back to her place, quite relieved to see it wasn't all that hard. Reaching out without actually thinking about it, I took hold of her hand and laced our fingers together. "Are you still...glad...I came here?" I asked softly after a moment of silence. It's a good thing I've managed to get the little fearful note out of my voice. At least, I think I managed. I'd rather she not know how nervous I was about her having second thoughts and regrets about...us.

[__theslayer__]

I felt him touching my hand and automatically I laid it flat so he could hold it without me realizing it. I reached for the radio, but he asked me if I was glad that he came here. I stopped and looked at him for a moment and I could tell how nervous he was. He was almost red. Slightly. I gave him a grin and took off my seatbelt so I could move closer.

"Yeah, I'm really glad," was all I said before looking straight ahead. I was glad, very glad that he was here. I'm glad that I actually got to know him and everything that he was about.

"Maybe we should do something tonite. Like a date or something?" I asked him slowly and looked at him.

"Like ... maybe we can eat at my house and then, I don't know, go walking around the cemetary and see if we run into anything that's dustable? Sound like a good idea?"

Smiling a little, I leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Okay, so not exactly a date, more of an everynight thing, but still. It would be fun and exciting and ... yeah. Kinda like a date.

[watcher_pryce]

A sense of relief flooded through me as she took my hand. He words set my mind at ease even more. There was still this little voice whispering at me that she'd throw me aside when she grew bored. Or when something better came on her path. Or worse, as soon as I made a mistake, she'd kick me out of her life. After all, isn't that what everyone had done?

My parents, my friends at school, Angel, Cordelia...the others. They'd all left me. I had to rebuild my life god only knows how many times. Really, it would be quite lovely if this was going to be the last time. Even though I've every confidence I'll make it here, with my own business. It would still be quite meaningless without her. Lord, I'm being melodramatic.

The word 'date', tore my out of my thoughts. I looked at her amused at her suggestion. Only she could come up with something like that. Have a bit to eat and then go out slaying together. Very romantic. Made me wonder what Dawn would say about that. Oh good god, I had better be very careful with Dawn. The slightest hint and she'd have given herself another mission.

"I suppose we could yes," I nodded, giving her a smile. One that only grew wider when she kissed me. "Only you could come up with a date like that, Buffy," I laughed out loud. "It's highly original and very....you."

[watcher_pryce]

Parking at her house, I nodded at when she mention starting at the basics. I suppose she had a point there. It's just terribly amusing what she would consider a date. I opened my mouth to ask her if she took all her former...potential? Boyfriends out slaying for a date was well, or if that was just me. But I remembered her 'former' partners just in time. Best not remind her of those now.

Or ever.

After I locked the car, I followed her into the house. I took off my coat and hung it up as though this was an every day occurrence. Which it very well could become, I realized. If all went well. Od how I didn't mind that.

I glanced over at the computer when she pointed the thing out. Oh right, we were supposed to find out something about my new office annex place of residence. "Thank you," I smiled at her, sliding behind the computer. Starting it up, I waited until the little screen with the password showed up.

"Love? what's the password?" The moment those words left my mouth, I winced and sucked in my breath. Dammit, why did I keep doing that? You know how she feels about that word, Pryce you git!

[slayerbarbie]

I watched him as he sat down at the computer and I kept on munching on my chips, keeping an eye on him. He started up the computer and then asked for my password. Calling me love. Okay, so I could deal with that. I could. I mean, it's him and not some dead guy calling me that. Who, you know, tried to rape me. I could deal.

Getting up from the couch, I walked over and stood to the side and tried to remember the password for a second before leaning down and typing it in for him and pressing enter.

"It's been so long since I've been on this thing, this is more of Willows thing, not mine. I'm sure you could tell by ... how slow I type," I said and tilted my head, looking at him for a second before leaning in and giving him a kiss. I saw the look on his face after he called me 'love' and I knew that he was hoping that I wouldn't get mad or something. I wasn't.

"It's okay," I whispered and gave him another kiss before standing up straight and looking at the computer screen.

"So ... what kind of furniture are you going to be looking for and stuff?"

[watcher_pryce]

I smiled at her when she told me it had been a rather long time since she'd been on the computer. She didn't seem like the computer kind of type to me either. But then again, neither had Cordelia. And she'd became quite handy with the thing. Surfing and hacking away. And good lord, it still hurts to think about her or one of the others. I wonder if that will ever go away.

My smile grew bigger when she told me it was okay. I didn't even have to ask her what that was about, I know without her telling me. At least I wouldn't have to watch what I was saying. Except in front of the others perhaps. I'm not sure. But I don't think I'll have a slip of the tongue there. It would appear I ussualy do it when I feel comfortable. And that would usually be when I'm around her and we're alone.

"Furniture? Uhm..." Blinking, I stared from the computer back to her. Furniture? I have no bloody idea. Something descent I suppose, and...comfortable? "I've no idea actually." Running a hand through my hair, I gave her a sheepish look. "I don't suppose you'd be willing to help me out there?"

[slayerbarbie]

Wow. I was actually surprised. He seemed to be the type that had everything in order and knew exactly what he wanted when he was the one that was handling everything. But, he needed help with furniture. Yeah, I guess when it comes down to it, that's a girls job.

"Yeah, I'll help you," I said and walked over to the kitchen table, grabbing a chair and bringing it back with me so I could sit next to him.

I tried to think of what he would like. I could see him getting alot of wood, probably that red wood, cherry? I'm not sure what all of it is called, so it's like two blind people going and looking for gold. Or something.

"Hmm, wood?" I asked and then grinned at him. "Like that cherry stuff? Cherry colored wood? Is that what it's called?" Wow, I'm really bad at this, then again, I've never had to pick out furniture.

"I'm not helping am I?" I asked with a small laugh and then looked at the screen.

[watcher_pryce]

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