Buffy and Willow's Adventure in Patrolling
((Kimi, I decided to post this now, I hope you don't mind))
It was patrol time, and Buffy'd asked me to come with. I haven't been out slaying in a while, so I said yes, knowing Tara had to study tonight anyway. We walked into the graveyard and everything looked quiet. Of course, that never means anything.
I glanced over at Willow and smiled. It wasn't one of those 'I'm doing great, how are you smiles', it was 'I'm not all that great and wish I was someone else smiles', but it would do for now. It's been three weeks since... since Mom died and it's been hard on everyone, including my friends. Dawnie and I can't seem to talk without getting into a huge fight.
I think I should have taken them all up on their offers and let them do the slaying for awhile. I haven't seemed to be able to be able to concentrate all that well lately...
"Buffy? Are you okay?" Something seemed off, and as official best friend, it was my job to find out what, besides the obvious. "Are you sure you want to be out? I could call Xander, and we could cover patrol tonight if you want..."
"No, it's okay, Will," I replied. "I'm just a little tired. Oh, and I've been thinking about that fight I had with Dawnie earlier today."
"You guys have been fighting a lot lately. Is there anything I can do? I mean, Dawnie likes hanging out with Tara and I... maybe we could have her over for a couple of days? Give you guys a break?"
I sighed. As much as I'd like that, I don't know what it would solve. Dawn would probably think I was trying to get rid of her. "Maybe. I guess you could ask her and see if she's interested. I don't really want be the one, ya know?"
I nodded. "I'll talk to her. If she wants to, she's welcome." I looked around, not trusting the vamps not to sneak up on us. Heck, that was usually their game plan. Sneak up on Slayer and company when they're not looking.
I noticed that Willow was looking around for vamps. Hmm... I guess I should be doing that, huh? As they looked, a hand made its way out of the ground and grabbed Willow's ankle, causing her to scream. My heart leapt into my throat, but I was able to kick the vamp's hand away from Will. I pulled him out of the grave and kicked him in the stomach.
I watched Buffy, unsure what to do, but there wasn't much for me to do. The vamp staggered back, then headed back with renewed force.
"Buffy! Watch out!" I cried stupidly.
You know what, I'm glad Will is here with me because I completely let my guard down and the vamp slammed right into me. As I hit the ground, I could feel my head smack on the former human's tombstone. The last thing I remember seeing were stars...
Buffy was out cold, and I had to stake the vamp. It's not like I haven't done it before, but I was still scared. If I screwed up, we were both toast. "Hey there! Wanna play?" I shouted at the vamp, hoping I sounded more confident than I felt.
The vamp sneered at her and got up. He knew the Slayer would be out for a bit so he could have her for dessert. "So you want to play, little girl?" he asked. "Let's see what ya got."
I held the stake in my hand, on the edge of panic. Then I had an idea. I raised my hands toward him, shouting "Incendere!" With any luck, I could burst him into flames without even touching him. The vamp's eyes widened in shock and screamed in raged as it was burnt to ashes.
Wow. That's the first time I ever tried that, but... gotta remember that one! Next problem: how to wake Buffy. I walked over to her, nudging her gently. "Buffy?"
I could hear a small voice saying my name, but my head was hurting so bad that I couldn't say anything. God, I feel like I'm gonna be sick. I realize who's with me. "Will...?"
"Yeah, it's me. You hit your head kinda hard...," I said, kneeling by her side. "Don't worry, I dusted the vamp that did it, so we're safe for the moment, but I think we'd better get you home."
I slowly sat up with her help, squeezing my eyes shut as a wave a dizziness passed over. "I feel like someone's hammering my brain," I muttered.
"It's gonna be okay - just lean back against the headstone." Hoping my magick could withstand my using it so much in such a short amount of time, I put my hands on either side of her head and muttered a healing spell under my breath.
"Feel any better?" I asked hopefully
I nodded. "Yeah, but to be honest, and don't take this the wrong way, not 100%."
"As long as you can move, I'm happy. I'm not used to trying to do a lot at one time."
I nodded slowly and we headed home. My bed sounded like a really good thing right now.
It was patrol time, and Buffy'd asked me to come with. I haven't been out slaying in a while, so I said yes, knowing Tara had to study tonight anyway. We walked into the graveyard and everything looked quiet. Of course, that never means anything.
I glanced over at Willow and smiled. It wasn't one of those 'I'm doing great, how are you smiles', it was 'I'm not all that great and wish I was someone else smiles', but it would do for now. It's been three weeks since... since Mom died and it's been hard on everyone, including my friends. Dawnie and I can't seem to talk without getting into a huge fight.
I think I should have taken them all up on their offers and let them do the slaying for awhile. I haven't seemed to be able to be able to concentrate all that well lately...
"Buffy? Are you okay?" Something seemed off, and as official best friend, it was my job to find out what, besides the obvious. "Are you sure you want to be out? I could call Xander, and we could cover patrol tonight if you want..."
"No, it's okay, Will," I replied. "I'm just a little tired. Oh, and I've been thinking about that fight I had with Dawnie earlier today."
"You guys have been fighting a lot lately. Is there anything I can do? I mean, Dawnie likes hanging out with Tara and I... maybe we could have her over for a couple of days? Give you guys a break?"
I sighed. As much as I'd like that, I don't know what it would solve. Dawn would probably think I was trying to get rid of her. "Maybe. I guess you could ask her and see if she's interested. I don't really want be the one, ya know?"
I nodded. "I'll talk to her. If she wants to, she's welcome." I looked around, not trusting the vamps not to sneak up on us. Heck, that was usually their game plan. Sneak up on Slayer and company when they're not looking.
I noticed that Willow was looking around for vamps. Hmm... I guess I should be doing that, huh? As they looked, a hand made its way out of the ground and grabbed Willow's ankle, causing her to scream. My heart leapt into my throat, but I was able to kick the vamp's hand away from Will. I pulled him out of the grave and kicked him in the stomach.
I watched Buffy, unsure what to do, but there wasn't much for me to do. The vamp staggered back, then headed back with renewed force.
"Buffy! Watch out!" I cried stupidly.
You know what, I'm glad Will is here with me because I completely let my guard down and the vamp slammed right into me. As I hit the ground, I could feel my head smack on the former human's tombstone. The last thing I remember seeing were stars...
Buffy was out cold, and I had to stake the vamp. It's not like I haven't done it before, but I was still scared. If I screwed up, we were both toast. "Hey there! Wanna play?" I shouted at the vamp, hoping I sounded more confident than I felt.
The vamp sneered at her and got up. He knew the Slayer would be out for a bit so he could have her for dessert. "So you want to play, little girl?" he asked. "Let's see what ya got."
I held the stake in my hand, on the edge of panic. Then I had an idea. I raised my hands toward him, shouting "Incendere!" With any luck, I could burst him into flames without even touching him. The vamp's eyes widened in shock and screamed in raged as it was burnt to ashes.
Wow. That's the first time I ever tried that, but... gotta remember that one! Next problem: how to wake Buffy. I walked over to her, nudging her gently. "Buffy?"
I could hear a small voice saying my name, but my head was hurting so bad that I couldn't say anything. God, I feel like I'm gonna be sick. I realize who's with me. "Will...?"
"Yeah, it's me. You hit your head kinda hard...," I said, kneeling by her side. "Don't worry, I dusted the vamp that did it, so we're safe for the moment, but I think we'd better get you home."
I slowly sat up with her help, squeezing my eyes shut as a wave a dizziness passed over. "I feel like someone's hammering my brain," I muttered.
"It's gonna be okay - just lean back against the headstone." Hoping my magick could withstand my using it so much in such a short amount of time, I put my hands on either side of her head and muttered a healing spell under my breath.
"Feel any better?" I asked hopefully
I nodded. "Yeah, but to be honest, and don't take this the wrong way, not 100%."
"As long as you can move, I'm happy. I'm not used to trying to do a lot at one time."
I nodded slowly and we headed home. My bed sounded like a really good thing right now.