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[slayer_b]

As if the singing, dancing, mortal embarrassment and bonus feature of people sponataneously combusting wasn't fun enough, Connor, Dylan and their team are in town. Turns out the powers decided to send Destiny a vision of Giles and me, possibly the rest of our friends, singing and dancing before one or more of us burst into flames. Oh, not that the

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[_alex__]

*brushes the hair from her face*

Being taken from heaven and brought back *gestures around them* here, isn't something that is easily gotten over. Especially if you're determined to protect your family at the sake of not telling them they hurt you.

[slayer_b]

I just had a vacation while we had an apocalypse, I need to be here and be all work ethic-ey and stuff.

*wrings some of the water out of her shirt*

I am doing better with it, last year this time I would have just gone up thinking about it probably. Old Buffy the human torch.

*smiles*

I don't think they'd ever try anything like that again it was bad for all of us I think. Just, even though things are better I get tired. And oh my god I need to stop talking about this.

*looks embarrassed*

[_alex__]

Whatever you say to me will stay between us. I'm used to hiding secrets to protect my family.

*shrugs*

You do what you have to do and hope that it's enough to keep everyone safe and protected, but somewhere along the line, you forget to protect yourself.

Sound about right?

[slayer_b]

Um, maybe.

*thinks about all the times she's tried to have a life*

Um you know I used to get yelled at for trying to have a normal life, maybe it sunk in a little too well. I mean my dates are patrol dates.

[_alex__]

I was supposed to have a date with Des last night. It ended up being a let's head to the Hellmouth date.

Things happen and yeah, we have to step in and save the world and dodge assasins and stuff, but we have to make time for ourselves too.

*looks over at her*

Otherwise we forget what the hell we're fighting for.

[slayer_b]

Yeah I know. Just my bad luck everytime I take time off the universe likes to take it out on me.

Or I have a birthday...

I'll keep trying, and I'll try not to flame up on you again.

And you and Des? Whee tell me more, happy dating stories please?

*turns and stakes a vamp that was sneaking up on them*

Spill.

[_alex__]

I've got the gun ready if I need it.

*laughs*

So far, we've managed a couple of dates, but it helps that we work together and Rhia is our boss. I know that she has to put the visions first, so I just offer to help.

I think it helps when you date someone who understands the choices you make. Otherwise they have resentment that you have to put saving the world before them.

[slayer_b]

Oh yeah totally. Dating a normal guy and being undercover Buffy so didn't work. You know out saving the world and dissapearing all the time when things are out of control.

I felt like a blonde Clark Kent.

[_alex__]

Des knows about my family. I don't have to lie about why people may come after me. She knows my gifts and is cool with letting me help her.

I never thought I'd see the day where Rhia settled down with a family, but after getting to know them, I can see why she has.

[slayer_b]

Yeah I kind of didn't understand her whole settling down with oz thing, expecially after having her powers. And you know he's a friend so I kept an eye on them.

Those two are so right for each other it depresses me sometimes.

*laughs a little*

[_alex__]

Ying to the other's Yang. That's cool. I mean, if Rhia could settle down? It's possible for anyone too.

*sprays down a demon who is dancing so fast his webbed feet are smoking*

Was being a succubus that bad? Larissa and Rhia always seemed to enjoy it.

[slayer_b]

Um..right, enjoyable and yet totally humiliating at the same time.

*blushes deep red*

Like think it do it, don't care if the other person wants to make them want to.

Not really how I like to operate.