22 August 2017 - Dating Woes
Title: Dating Woes
Author: Beriaearwen
Crossover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Magnificent Seven - ATF au
Characters: Vin Tanner, Buffy Summers, Xander and Faith with small cameos
Pairing: Vin Tanner/Buffy Summers
Related story: First Date
Rating: Suitable for people over 13
Word Count: 1150
Notes: A bit of fun while I'm ill. Not sure how great it is, but it seems amusing to me at the moment.
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer belong to Mutant Enemy, etc. The characters of the Magnificent Seven belong to MGM, etc. MOG created the ATF AU. All are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Second Date
Vin grunted as he slashed his knife across another throat. The dagger in his other hand moved forward to stab where the heart would be, causing his opponent to fall.
He spun, ducking on instinct and thrust upward with the dagger. The dagger penetrated the softer tissue at the base of the ribcage and dove deep enough to reach the heart.
Lunging backward, away from the falling body, he found himself in a slight lull. Scanning the battlefield, he spotted Buffy about ten feet away, facing off against five, now four of their opponents. It There were no others moving, so he moved closer and waited in the unlikely event that she would need help.
A few minutes later the last of their foes fell and he moved closer to her. “Think that's all of them?”
Buffy closed her eyes and stilled herself. “I don't feel anything else in the area. We should probably move, though. Not only do we need to find a stream to clean our weapons, but the self cleaning most demons do results in either noxious fumes or explosions and then noxious fumes.”
Just as she finished the first of the demons exploded, fortunately far enough away from them that they didn't get coated in demon bits.
“This way,” Vin said, grabbing her hand and leading them away at an easy jog. Ten minutes later he brought them to a running stream they could use. “This stuff won't hurt the water, will it?. Wildlife drinks here.”
“How do you know?”
Vin nodded to the other side of the stream. “Coon tracks there, rabbit and deer further down.”
“Huh. No, it shouldn't hurt,” Buffy assured, placing the blade of the Scythe in the water where she began washing it off.
“So...”
“It's so unfair!” Buffy pouted. “It's the middle of the afternoon on a sunny day in the woods! Your baddies stay away from National Parks and mine don't generally come out in daylight. It wasn't even a full eclipse here!”
A soft chuckle escaped Vin as he reached over with one arm and hugged Buffy to his side. When she rested her head on his shoulder, he placed a kiss on the top of her head. “At least our dates are exciting,” he soothed.
Buffy smiled. “Two dates, two fights. Maybe we should just watch a movie at one of our apartments next time.”
“That has possibilities,” Vin replied, his expression displaying his pleasure at the idea of having Buffy to himself, “but you deserve to be seen, not hidden away. Maybe there's somewhere else we could try.”
“We'll have to take a look and see.”
Third Date
Three weeks later, the couple was slow-dancing on a dancefloor.
“Can't believe we found a demon bar that serves as neutral ground for criminals as well,” Vin murmured, amusement evident in his voice.
“JD had a point, even if he was just kidding. If trying to avoid trouble caused it to happen, seeking out trouble might prevent it,” Buffy responded, equally amused.
The night itself had been everything they could hope for on a date. The atmosphere of the demon bar was actually very relaxed and upscale enough to feel fancy. The music had been played at a level that contributed to the atmosphere and allowed them to converse without being overheard without being deafening. The meal had been wonderful and their server prompt and unobtrusive.
Now, on the dance floor, they were taking a break between dinner an dessert.
The song ended and the couple headed back to their table in a back corner. They had just settled and given their dessert order when everything seemed to explode.
They found themselves on the floor in the corner, their table overturned. Peering out around it, they were quick to take in the change in their surroundings.
In the middle of the dance floor was something that looked remotely like a large meteorite. Then a door opened and a thing walked out.
“Aliens!” Vin hissed in disbelief. “Seriously?”
“Queller demon,” Buffy corrected.
“And it came from...”
A wince crossed the blonde's face. “Beyond the moon,” she replied softly, knowing he was right even as she pulled out the short sword she brought with her that night.
“Next time we're staying in,” Vin stated as he pulled his service weapon and prepared to take on the alien demon.
Fourth Date
The weekend after their third date, Buffy and Vin settled on the couch, ready to spend the evening cuddling on the couch while watching “The Bourne Identity” and maybe a few others if they could pry themselves away from other activities.
“Seen this before?” Vin asked as he hit play and wrapped his other arm around Buffy.
“Yeah,” Buffy agreed, snuggling into his side and resting her head on his shoulder.
The FBI warning was just fading from the screen when there was a bright flash.
Vin blinked his eyes open and saw Buffy. “Buffy?”
“Vin?” came back her groggy reply.
“What happened? wWere are we?”
“Magic. Not sure...” was all she got out before Vin was pulled from wherever they were and found himself in a familiar setting, but someplace he knew he'd never been before. It took him only a moment to realize he was in the movie, apparently acting the role of Jason Bourne. “No more dates,” he mentally grumbled even as the movie dialog poured from his mouth out loud. “Too dangerous.”
When the movie ended and they found themselves on the couch once more, their eyes locked.
“Vin, I love you, but this dating thing is getting out of hand.”
“What do you have in mind?”
Two Weeks Later, Las Vegas
“Do you, Vin Tanner take this woman, Buffy Summers...”
The minister stopped as a loud crash sounded from outside.
“Keep going,” Vin instructed.
“Just a bit faster,” Buffy encouraged with a smile.
“... to be your lawfully wedded...” Another crash sounded and the minister appeared to want to go find out what was happening outside his church.
“Finish it!” Buffy snapped. “Quickly!”
Faster than the poor man ever had before, he ran through the remainder of the wedding ceremony.
With barely a peck on the lips, the just married couple and their witnesses - a one-eyed man and a brunette in leathers pulled rather daunting looking weapons.
“We'll be back to sign everything in a bit,” Buffy assured with a smile, grabbing the hand of her husband and dashing toward the doors.
The quartet burst out the doors, coming to a stop. “Are those?”
“Zombie gun runners carrying alien weapons that run off magic?” Vin and Buffy asked together.
“Um...” Xander replied, blinking at the couple.
“Yes,” Buffy replied. “Now let's take them down.
Faith just grinned. “The awesome things always happen around you. Let me know when you're having a kid. Can't imagine what will show up then.”
End
Author: Beriaearwen
Crossover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Magnificent Seven - ATF au
Characters: Vin Tanner, Buffy Summers, Xander and Faith with small cameos
Pairing: Vin Tanner/Buffy Summers
Related story: First Date
Rating: Suitable for people over 13
Word Count: 1150
Notes: A bit of fun while I'm ill. Not sure how great it is, but it seems amusing to me at the moment.
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer belong to Mutant Enemy, etc. The characters of the Magnificent Seven belong to MGM, etc. MOG created the ATF AU. All are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Second Date
Vin grunted as he slashed his knife across another throat. The dagger in his other hand moved forward to stab where the heart would be, causing his opponent to fall.
He spun, ducking on instinct and thrust upward with the dagger. The dagger penetrated the softer tissue at the base of the ribcage and dove deep enough to reach the heart.
Lunging backward, away from the falling body, he found himself in a slight lull. Scanning the battlefield, he spotted Buffy about ten feet away, facing off against five, now four of their opponents. It There were no others moving, so he moved closer and waited in the unlikely event that she would need help.
A few minutes later the last of their foes fell and he moved closer to her. “Think that's all of them?”
Buffy closed her eyes and stilled herself. “I don't feel anything else in the area. We should probably move, though. Not only do we need to find a stream to clean our weapons, but the self cleaning most demons do results in either noxious fumes or explosions and then noxious fumes.”
Just as she finished the first of the demons exploded, fortunately far enough away from them that they didn't get coated in demon bits.
“This way,” Vin said, grabbing her hand and leading them away at an easy jog. Ten minutes later he brought them to a running stream they could use. “This stuff won't hurt the water, will it?. Wildlife drinks here.”
“How do you know?”
Vin nodded to the other side of the stream. “Coon tracks there, rabbit and deer further down.”
“Huh. No, it shouldn't hurt,” Buffy assured, placing the blade of the Scythe in the water where she began washing it off.
“So...”
“It's so unfair!” Buffy pouted. “It's the middle of the afternoon on a sunny day in the woods! Your baddies stay away from National Parks and mine don't generally come out in daylight. It wasn't even a full eclipse here!”
A soft chuckle escaped Vin as he reached over with one arm and hugged Buffy to his side. When she rested her head on his shoulder, he placed a kiss on the top of her head. “At least our dates are exciting,” he soothed.
Buffy smiled. “Two dates, two fights. Maybe we should just watch a movie at one of our apartments next time.”
“That has possibilities,” Vin replied, his expression displaying his pleasure at the idea of having Buffy to himself, “but you deserve to be seen, not hidden away. Maybe there's somewhere else we could try.”
“We'll have to take a look and see.”
Third Date
Three weeks later, the couple was slow-dancing on a dancefloor.
“Can't believe we found a demon bar that serves as neutral ground for criminals as well,” Vin murmured, amusement evident in his voice.
“JD had a point, even if he was just kidding. If trying to avoid trouble caused it to happen, seeking out trouble might prevent it,” Buffy responded, equally amused.
The night itself had been everything they could hope for on a date. The atmosphere of the demon bar was actually very relaxed and upscale enough to feel fancy. The music had been played at a level that contributed to the atmosphere and allowed them to converse without being overheard without being deafening. The meal had been wonderful and their server prompt and unobtrusive.
Now, on the dance floor, they were taking a break between dinner an dessert.
The song ended and the couple headed back to their table in a back corner. They had just settled and given their dessert order when everything seemed to explode.
They found themselves on the floor in the corner, their table overturned. Peering out around it, they were quick to take in the change in their surroundings.
In the middle of the dance floor was something that looked remotely like a large meteorite. Then a door opened and a thing walked out.
“Aliens!” Vin hissed in disbelief. “Seriously?”
“Queller demon,” Buffy corrected.
“And it came from...”
A wince crossed the blonde's face. “Beyond the moon,” she replied softly, knowing he was right even as she pulled out the short sword she brought with her that night.
“Next time we're staying in,” Vin stated as he pulled his service weapon and prepared to take on the alien demon.
Fourth Date
The weekend after their third date, Buffy and Vin settled on the couch, ready to spend the evening cuddling on the couch while watching “The Bourne Identity” and maybe a few others if they could pry themselves away from other activities.
“Seen this before?” Vin asked as he hit play and wrapped his other arm around Buffy.
“Yeah,” Buffy agreed, snuggling into his side and resting her head on his shoulder.
The FBI warning was just fading from the screen when there was a bright flash.
Vin blinked his eyes open and saw Buffy. “Buffy?”
“Vin?” came back her groggy reply.
“What happened? wWere are we?”
“Magic. Not sure...” was all she got out before Vin was pulled from wherever they were and found himself in a familiar setting, but someplace he knew he'd never been before. It took him only a moment to realize he was in the movie, apparently acting the role of Jason Bourne. “No more dates,” he mentally grumbled even as the movie dialog poured from his mouth out loud. “Too dangerous.”
When the movie ended and they found themselves on the couch once more, their eyes locked.
“Vin, I love you, but this dating thing is getting out of hand.”
“What do you have in mind?”
Two Weeks Later, Las Vegas
“Do you, Vin Tanner take this woman, Buffy Summers...”
The minister stopped as a loud crash sounded from outside.
“Keep going,” Vin instructed.
“Just a bit faster,” Buffy encouraged with a smile.
“... to be your lawfully wedded...” Another crash sounded and the minister appeared to want to go find out what was happening outside his church.
“Finish it!” Buffy snapped. “Quickly!”
Faster than the poor man ever had before, he ran through the remainder of the wedding ceremony.
With barely a peck on the lips, the just married couple and their witnesses - a one-eyed man and a brunette in leathers pulled rather daunting looking weapons.
“We'll be back to sign everything in a bit,” Buffy assured with a smile, grabbing the hand of her husband and dashing toward the doors.
The quartet burst out the doors, coming to a stop. “Are those?”
“Zombie gun runners carrying alien weapons that run off magic?” Vin and Buffy asked together.
“Um...” Xander replied, blinking at the couple.
“Yes,” Buffy replied. “Now let's take them down.
Faith just grinned. “The awesome things always happen around you. Let me know when you're having a kid. Can't imagine what will show up then.”
End