From: owner-buffyfic@lists.xmission.com (buffyfic-digest) To: buffyfic-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: buffyfic-digest V2 #194 Reply-To: $SENDER Sender: owner-buffyfic@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-buffyfic@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk buffyfic-digest Monday, May 18 1998 Volume 02 : Number 194 In this issue: BUFFYFIC: Love's Revivial Error BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (10/?) - Real version BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (10/?) BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (11/?) BUFFYFIC: Restoration Part Seven BUFFYFIC: Mazes of the Mind (3/?) See the end of the digest for information on (un)subscribing to the buffyfic or buffyfic-digest mailing lists and on how to retrieve back issues. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 10:53:03 EDT From: Aglx Subject: BUFFYFIC: Love's Revivial Error Sorry, that last part that I said was part 10 in the subject heading was only part 9. - -Michelle ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 10:55:11 EDT From: Aglx Subject: BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (10/?) - Real version Title: Love's Revival (10/?) Author: Michelle Email Addy: Aglx@aol.com Rating: PG Spoiler: All episodes up to Killed By Death Feedback: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! Disclaimer: Savarah is mine! Buffy and the gang belong to Joss Whedon, the WB, etc. The Story and the characters not part of the regular cast are mine! Sumary: Buffy and Angel cope with the thought of love between eachother while Angel is still evil. Buffy must face some old horrors as well as some new ones. IMPORTANT: Sequal to The Dark One Series. This story is explained as best as I could to fill in the blanks but you have to read "The Dark One" to understand it. You can check it out as well as all my other stories at: http://members.aol.com/aglx/fanfic.html < --- Changed Address *************** Love's Revival (10/?) A crashing sound echoed through the building as Buffy's body slammed into the boxes in the corner. Angel laughed violently as he walked determinedly towards her. She was losing; Angel was beating her to a bloody pulp. Buffy tried to regain her feet, but the fall had caused too much damage. Buffy reached up to feel that her hair was soaked in her own blood. She hissed as her fingers brushed against a large cut on her forehead. The fall onto the crates left her body in bloody and broken. Tears filled her eyes as she realized what was to come. "Angel, help me, please," Buffy whispered softly. She struggled to get up, but the pain defeated her. Every breath she took caused new flashes of agony to race across her nerves. "Sometimes words are your greatest weapon," a quiet voice whispered back. Buffy knew the voice instantly and realized what she had to do. Angel was upon her, almost as if he jumped across the room. He droped to the ground over her, and stroked her face. "You have no idea how much I'm going to enjoy this." "Angel!" Buffy could barely breath under his weight. "What?" he asked, annoyed. "Why'd you save me?" She looked up into his eyes, tears falling down her cheeks. "Come on, Buff. Why are you making this harder on yourself?" "Just answer the damn question. Consider it a last request." Buffy struggled to sound intimidating, gasping against the pain. "Okay, I'll humor you. After all, this will be the last time I'll ever see you." Angel smiled a little as he took in her battered body beneath him. "I guess I did it because I wanted to get back at Savarah; she was using me to get to you." A serious tone replaced his smile. " And I did it because I love you." A smile formed again on his lips. "Enough of that, you have your answer, now let's get this over with." Angel leaned forward and sank his teeth into Buffy's neck. Her eyes widened and her body tensed. He slowly drained her life; he wanted to take his time and enjoy every second of it. Her blood was so sweet, but then, all Slayers tasted better than other humans. A sudden sharp pain struck Angel in the chest. He pulled away from Buffy who had lapsed into unconsciousness. Angel got to his feet and stumbled to the center of the room. "Savarah! NO!" Angel fought it even though he knew it would do no good. He ran towards Buffy's body, planning to finish the job. It was too late. *********** "ANGEL!" Drusilla awoke from a deep sleep. "What? What is it my sweet?" Spike sat up and wrapped an arm around her. "He's gone. Gone." Dru rocked back and forth as she tried to find comfort in Spike's hold. He pulled her closer and she leaned her head against his shoulder. "Gone? What do you mean gone?" "Savarah. She took my Angel away." She laid her head down in his lap. Spike stroked her hair gently as he tried to calm her tears away. He couldn't help from smiling when he realized what happened. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 10:51:45 EDT From: Aglx Subject: BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (10/?) Title: Love's Revival (9/?) Author: Michelle Email Addy: Aglx@aol.com Rating: PG Spoiler: All episodes up to Killed By Death Feedback: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! Disclaimer: Savarah is mine! Buffy and the gang belong to Joss Whedon, the WB, Sandollar, 20th Century & anyone else who owns them. The Story and the characters not part of the regular cast are mine! Sumary: Buffy and Angel cope with the thought of love between eachother while Angel is still evil. Buffy must face some old horrors as well as some new ones. IMPORTANT: Sequal to The Dark One Series. This story is explained as best as I could to fill in the blanks but you have to read "The Dark One" to understand it. You can check it out as well as all my other stories at: http://members.aol.com/aglx/fanfic.html < --- Changed Address ***************** Love's Revival Part 9 "What are we supposed to do about Buffy?" Willow asked, panicky. "There really isn't anything we can do. Just hope that she comes back from this alive," Giles said, deep in thought. "We can't just wait here and do nothing!" Xander snapped, coming to his feet. "Oh, yes we can." Cordelia said, afraid to risk her life for Buffy again. Giles indicated for Xander to come into the kitchen. "Look, I understand that you want to protect Buffy. But this time, it's not your place; you can't help, I can't help, no one can." "Except Angel," Xander said unwillingly. "Yes. Except him." ********** Dru walked out into the main room, a large blanket draped around her. "Spike?" "I'm over here." Spike from the chair where he was sitting, centered in the room. "Are you okay?" She asked cowardly, tilting herself off to one side. Spike motioned for her to sit on his lap and she did. "Yeah. I'm just thinking." "'bout what?" "About you, me, and that bastard Angel." Dru caressed his cheek as she flaunted her pouty face. "Well, he is," Spike said half giving in to her look. Dru smiled and he smiled back. "Come on, let's get you back to bed." He lifted her into the air and they walked up to their bedroom. The door closed behind them, sending a shivering vibration throughout the warehouse. ********** "I can't take this anymore. I've got to go help." "Xander!" Willow cried out as she got to her feet to stop him. "You can't do anything. This is Buffy's fight. She's the only one that can get her soul back." "I don't care. I can't just sit her while the that Devil kills her." "What makes you think she's going to die?" Savarah stepped out from the shadows of the stair case. Everyone stood up to face her. "Oh, you don't have to get up." "What are you doing here?" Giles asked through a mix of emotions. "Visiting some old friends." "Where's Buffy?" Xander tried to approach Savarah, but found he couldn't move. "Oh, her? Well, she's hmm, working out some unresolved issues." "What did you do to her?" Giles demanded. "Relax. If she wants to get her soul back, she must defeat her greatest challenge." "Again I ask, why are you *here*?" "She's not. Angel. Angel's her greatest challenge." "Chalk one more up for watcher man." Savarah said with a laugh. "I really should be going now. I just wanted to make sure none of you tried to help her; she has to do this on her own." "Do what? Kill Angel?" "No. Not kill him, love him." While they all pondered her words, she disappeared just as mysteriously as she had appeared. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 10:57:12 EDT From: Aglx Subject: BUFFYFIC: Love's Revival (11/?) Title: Love's Revival (11/?) Author: Michelle Email Addy: Aglx@aol.com Rating: PG Spoiler: All episodes up to Killed By Death Feedback: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! Disclaimer: Savarah is mine! Buffy and the gang belong to Joss Whedon, the WB, etc. The Story and the characters not part of the regular cast are mine! Sumary: Buffy and Angel cope with the thought of love between eachother while Angel is still evil. Buffy must face some old horrors as well as some new ones. IMPORTANT: Sequal to The Dark One Series. This story is explained as best as I could to fill in the blanks but you have to read "The Dark One" to understand it. You can check it out as well as all my other stories at: http://members.aol.com/aglx/fanfic.html < --- Changed Address *************** Love's Revival (11/?) Angel awoke slowly to find himself sprawled atop Buffy. His weight was crushing her broken body. Quickly he moved off her and knelt by her side. "No," he whispered, "please no. What have I done?" Angel's eyes widened in horror as he saw the twin puncture marks on her neck. Remembering what had happened, what he had done, he screamed out into the night. "NO!!!" His voice echoed through the building. "Not her. Why did it have to be her?" He lifted her gently and cradled her body. Tears from his eyes fell upon her motionless form, mixing with the blood in her hair. "Buffy, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I couldn't stop him. I couldn't...Oh God." As he held her close, he felt her take in a painful breath. He loosened his hold, and watched as she painfully took in another breath. Angel smiled faintly as a sense of false hope came over him. Getting to his feet, Angel rushed out of the building with Buffy's body in his arms. He ran to the closest place he could; the one place he didn't want to go, but knew he had to. He knocked on the door quickly and then put his arm back under Buffy to keep her supported. Xander opened the door to see his worst nightmare come true. He was speechless for a brief moment before reacting the only way he knew possible. "You bastard!" Xander said. He grabbed her body from his arms and rushed her inside to the couch. Giles and Willow ran to the door to see Angel's grief stricken form looking back at them. "Angel!" Willow screamed as she saw how innocent he looked. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to, I didn't- it wasn't me. Oh my God, what have I done?" Giles and Willow just watched him as he collapsed against the porch railing. He was rambling incoherently. "She's lost a lot of blood!" Xander yelled from the living room. Angel turned and tried to peek into through the door to see Buffy. Giles stood in his way, unable to speak. "What do you mean it wasn't you?!?" he yelled angrily. "We had to fight for Buffy to regain her soul. I hurt her, so bad. I'm sorry, I- I'm so sorry," he whispered brokenly. "Angel?" Giles asked quietly. The haunted look in his eyes proved that it wasn't the Angelus that they hated so much. The one that had killed his Jenny. "Savarah restored my soul and Buffy's because she forced me to admit that I loved her." New tears streamed down his face as he realized how much he had hurt Buffy, her friends, everyone. "Tell Buffy that I'm sorry. That she'll never have to see me again. I'm leaving, forever." "But..." Willow wanted to stop him but didn't. She knew that if he left, it would be for the best. Giles and Willow both returned to the living room to kneel by Buffy's side. "We have to get her to a hospital, quickly!" Giles lifted her off the couch and they ran to his car. ********* Willow and Cordelia sat in the waiting room, watching Xander pace in front of them. "Xander, please sit down," Cordelia said, indicating a chair next to her. He shook his head without even looking at her. "Xander, pacing isn't going to change anything." Willow said innocently. "Yeah, well, I can't just sit still. This is making me mad. I could have done something. I could have helped her. Maybe then that- that thing wouldn't have hurt her!" Willow tried to ignore his harsh words. He had every reason in the world to be mad, and she was willing to let him take it out on her. He saw the impact his words had on her and stopped his pacing for a second. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. I'm just so frustrated with all this." "I know." Giles rose from his chair across the room and walked over to him. "Xander, you know you couldn't have helped her." "Yeah..." "Rupert Giles?" The doctor exited Buffy's room and approached the group. Everyone stood up to greet him. "Yes, how is she? Will she recover?" "Well, I can't disclose much information since there is no legal guardian here, but she will be fine. We're giving her blood to replace what she has lost. She will need a lot of recuperating but she will be good as new." Smiles filled the room and Xander finally sat down. "When can we see her?" "Well, not for a little while. When will the parents be arriving?" "Her mother is flying in right away. She should be here soon." "Okay then." The doctor marked something down on his charts and then looked back up to Giles. "You should all get some rest." "Yes, I suppose we should." Giles said with smile. "Thank you, doctor." End Part 11 - More to come soon. I promise. What do you think so far??? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:02:06 -0700 From: Angel's Lover Subject: BUFFYFIC: Restoration Part Seven Title: Restoration Part Seven Plot: Its the story of the return of Angel's soul plus the aftermath of said event. Rating: PG Catalogued: My homepage, Heaven's Gates: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/3863 under The Watcher's Diaries Volume II Comments: Yes please... to Lea at either lfox@continuum.org or angelslover@geocities.com Disclaimer: The characters are not mine, they belong to Joss Whedon, WB, and ME productions. I am making no money from this, and no copyright infringement was intended. **************** Restoration: Part Seven A half joy, half sadness filled Buffy's heart as she awoke the next morning. Angel was back, but now he'd gone and placed himself in mortal danger. Trying to pull one over on Spike and Drusilla would be more than hard, it was nearly impossible. If Spike didn't sense the change in Angel immediately, Drusilla would surely see it in one of her visions. Buffy half heartedly pulled on her robe, walking downstairs to find a note left by her mother. Joyce had gone into the gallery early to prepare for a new exhibition. Buffy sighed and glanced at the clock, 7:30. She had an hour and a half to get ready for school, not like she would be able to concentrate, but she really should fill Giles and the others in on what was happening. When she got to school she went immediately to the library. She heard their voices long before she opened the door. "It's done, Xander! All the screaming and complaining in the world won't change that!" Willow's angered voice rose clearly. "Yeah well I still think we should just stake him and get it over with!" "Xander, it was my choice to make and I made it." Giles' voice was far calmer than either of the teenagers. Xander growled, "Well you made the wrong choice if you ask me!" "Which I did not." Buffy opened the door and regarded the argument as yet unnoticed. Xander continued, "And Buffy! I can't even begin to believe her! She's gone back to that undead freak even after all he's done! Just jumps right back in bed with him as if nothing ever happened!" Willow looked up and caught sight of Buffy and the hurt expression on her face. "Xander," she murmered quietly, but the boy paid no attention. "It's like he just walks in, goes, "Honey, I'm home!" and all the murder and pain and self absorbed, sarcastic remarks are immediately forgiven! Who cares that he killed our friends; forgive and forget, right?" Giles had by now seen Buffy as well. "Xander, stop." "I mean is Buffy so damned desperate that she'll do any man who puts on a sad face and a tortured past cause I can do taht act just as good, and guess what??? I'm alive!!!" Both Willow and Giles snapped as tears came to Buffy's eyes. "Xander! Shut up!" They hollared in unison, and finally the boy closed his mouth. He turned around to see Buffy standing there, her cheeks damp with tears, her arms hugging her body. His jaw dropped. "Buffy... I..." Buffy shook her head, "Forget it! Forget it forget it forget it forget it forget it!!!!!!" Her voice rose with every sylable before she finally stopped to stare Xander in the eyes. "I came here to tell you all that Angel's gone on a suicide mission for US! To save US! He's gone back to Spike and Dru's to take them out, but obviously none of you give a damn so why the hell should I bother!" She turned on her heel and slammed out of the library, spinning past Principal Snyder, almost knocking him into a near by garbage can. "Young lady!" He cried out as she stormed past. "Miss Summers! Has no one ever taught you miserable children manners?!" She never stopped as she hurried out of the school. The principal brushed himself off, muttering to himself as he headed towards his office. "Obviously not. I hate children, I hate teenagers more.. absolutely no manners, no consideration!" Back in the library, Willow glared at Xander in anger. "What?!" he snapped, "I only spoke the truth and no matter how she feels it's always gonna be the truth!" Willow looked at Xander in shock for a moment, hardly able to comprehend the sheer callousy that filled his every word. Shaking her head Willow turned to go after Buffy. She paused at the door to look over her shoulder at her best friend. "And you say you love her." She shook her head, her words growing soft with disapointment. "What's worse? To think that I thought I loved you." With that she allowed the library doors to swing shut and she disappeared out the front door of the school. *********** Willow pushed her body to it's limits as she raced after the much more agile Buffy. It didn't take her long to realize where the girl was headed. Buffy didn't have many friends, and only one that lived anywhere near the Bronze. Willow slowed her pace at last, pausing to catch her breath as Buffy disappeared into Angel's building. Finally, as her breath returned to a somewhat normal pace, she entered the building herself. The door to Angel's loft was open, and from inside Willow could hear the slayer's crying, a sound that scared her immensely. The only other time she could remember Buffy crying was right after Angel had gone to be replaced by Angelus. Silently Willow stepped inside, moving unerringly into the bedroom where she sat down upon the bed, resting a gentle hand on Buffy's back. Buffy had always known Willow would support her through anything; she was the best type of person in existence. Willow was a loving, selfless girl, and right now Buffy needed her support more than anything. Turning, Buffy lay her head upon Willow's shoulder, her tears coming to a stop as she realized she had at least one friend left. After a few moments, Buffy looked up into Willow's ever caring, now concerned eyes. "Do you think I'm wrong to trust him again?" Willow shrugged, "It's hard for Xander to understand, Buffy. We've all done strange things in the name of love. It can't be helped." A slight smile came to the slayer's lips and a wistful tone entered her voice. "You weren't wrong, you know. Love does make you do the wacky." Willow straightened and grinned. "Gotta love that book learnin'!" In her best impersonation of Xander. She was rewarded with a soft chuckle from her friend. "That's not something you learn from books, Will. That's all you." And Willow smiled. ***************** Angel sat in the darkness of the vampire hideaway. His return had been awarded with a brilliant smile from Drusilla and a scowl from the wheel chair bound Spike. "Welcome back, Angel, and I was so hoping you'd been staked." Angel grinned and shrugged, "Sorry to disappoint ya, man." Drusilla sidled up to Angel, resting her hand on his chest. "You never disappoint me, my Angel." He shook his head, stroking the female vampire's hair as she rested her head against his shoulder. "I couldn't go and let my poor Drusilla down, now could I?" He grinned again, casting a look at Spike out of the corner of his eye. "After all, if I died, who would you have to dance with?" He drew Drusilla in closer, swaying her body with his to a beat that was only in their minds. Drusilla sighed with pleasure, closing her eyes and smiling faintly. "Roller boy there is a smooth wheller, but he couldn't manage dancing with you in that special way you love so much, now could he, princess?" Drusilla shook her head slightly, "You do so know how to please me." Angel smiled, "I know you better than anyone, Dru; history can't be forgotten." Drusilla stroked Angel's face. "My poor dear, left all alone all day.. all day. You didn't sleep well, did you?" Angel shook his head, "Nah, baby. Without your sweet voice to chase away the sunlight, I could never sleep." The vampire female giggled. "Hush now," she whispered, "Or Spike may get jealous." Spike rolled his eyes and feigned gagging over the arm of his wheelchair. Drusilla led Angel to the door. "Off you go to sleep now, my sweet Angel. When the sun falls we'll have a special dinner, you and I." Angel kissed lightly Drusilla's forehead before turning and heading for his room. Once he was out of sight he ran his fingers through his hair and sighed. He regretted what his actions of the next few nights would bring, but Spike and Drusilla had to be stopped. Angel lay down upon his bed and closed his eyes. Even if that meant Drusilla would have to die. ************* End Part Seven! - -- Angel's Lover (fondly known as Lea) "Love makes you do the wacky!" "I'm SO the net girl!" Come visit Heaven's Gates: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/3863 Defender of David Boreanaz... you know, the man with the fangs! ~VV~ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 14:39:15 PDT From: "Black Fire" Subject: BUFFYFIC: Mazes of the Mind (3/?) Title: Mazes of the Mind Author: Black Fire Email: blackfire42@hotmail.com Summary: Angelus is being visited by some disturbing nightmares. Feedback: If you wish Rating: PG I hope. But there could be a lot of language and violence in the works. I'm not sure yet. Disclaimer: I make no claims to Angelus or any other Buffy characters that may appear in this story. I also make no claims to any of the literary, film or theatrical references made here. Mazes of the Mind 3 Angelus found himself emmersed in a huge tank of slimy goo. He was suffocating; drowning in the airless metal coffin. He slammed himself against the side of the tank and it rocked. In desparation, he did it again and again until he was finally able to knock the thing off balance. The tank fell over on its side. As it did, the top poped off and he was slammed to the floor and washed out of his prison. He saw a flash of light... Suddenly, he was no longer spralled out on the floor. Now he was standing a few feet from a large monsterous form that layed where he had last been. Angelus took one step and found himself on the floor in pain next to the creature. Gently, he rolled himself over and got to his knees. He crawled over to the body and, with great effort, rolled it onto its back. As he did, a pair of yellow eyes snapped open and stared at him. It roared and Angelus jumped back. The monster then got to it's feet and started to come after him. Terrified, Angelus started to crawl away. Eventually, with much effort, he too got to his feet and began running, but the creature was too fast for him. Angelus found himself trapped in a corner with the thing closing in on him, reaching out with one of it's great hands and enclosing its fingers around his throat. The monster squeezed and lifted Angelus into the air. In that instance, as the creature's grip tighted and closed off Angelus' air ways, he knew that he had done something terribly wrong. But, it was too late, his creations monsterous, angry face was the last thing he saw and the last thing he could regret before his world went black. - -- End Part 3 Feedback anyone? The Black Fire | "Don't worry, I'm not here to eat." 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