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CH 38

William let out a sigh and closed the file on the case he was currently working on. Work had been one new case after another and any other time he would have been complaining about so much work, but now he was just glad he had something to keep him busy.


Buffy had been off in Europe for over two months now and it was absolutely killing him to be away from her like this. Sure they talked on the phone at least two to three times a week but it just wasn’t the same as having her tucked securely in his arms where he could hold onto her and never let her go. Rubbing his tired eyes, he grabbed his briefcase and jacket and headed home for the evening.


“G’night Tara, I’ll see you in the morning,” he called to his secretary before heading to the elevators.


“Mr. Giles, this came for you just a moment ago,” Tara informed him holding out an envelope.


“Who is it from?” William asked curiously as he accepted the envelope and studied it a moment before tearing into it.


“I’m not sure. It came by carrier but there was no name,” Tara shrugged.

William pulled out a small note and a business class plane ticket to London and knew instantly who it was from. Letting a huge smile curl at his lips, he read the note.

Surprise! I’ll see you in a couple of weeks. I love you!
XOXO,
Buffy


William just shook his head and chuckled to himself. His girl never ceased to amaze him.


“I take it this was a good message,” Tara teased lightly.


William grinned from ear to ear. “It was a very good message,” he replied in an almost giddy voice.


“Well I’m glad to hear that sir,” Tara replied with a knowing grin. It was no secret who her boss was dating but it was still a taboo to talk about it within the office.


“Well m’off,” William chirped with a bit of a bounce in his step.


“Have a nice evening,” she called to him with a small wave before the elevator doors shut. She was glad to see that her boss was finally getting what he deserved because when he was happy everyone was happy and that was definitely of the good.


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“Wills how do you do it?” Buffy asked her red headed friend in awe.


“Do what?” Willow relied slightly confused.


“This,” Buffy gestured to the hotel room that was loaded down with baby stuff and music paraphernalia.


Willow shrugged. “I guess you get used to it.”


“I have been doing this a long time and I still can’t get used to it.”


“Well it helps that Ally is such a good baby,” Willow informed her.


Buffy went to the gurgling baby on the bed and blew a big raspberry on her pudgy belly. “Yes she is a good baby, aren’t you?” she cooed while tickling the infant eliciting the sweetest laugh you had ever heard.


Willow couldn’t help but laugh as well. “Well I do have lots of help as well.”


“Yeah,” Buffy agreed.


“Even Devon has helped out some,” Willow replied still a bit shocked.


“Did you see him changing a diaper the other day,” Buffy giggled.


“Hey he did better than Oz the first time he tried,” Willow defended her husband’s friend.


Buffy let out a full laugh. “Yeah but the look on his face when Ally peed on him was priceless.”


“I told him not to take too long,” Willow sighed.


“Well I think we can officially count Devon out on diaper duty from now on,” Buffy managed to get out through her fit of laughter.

One of the many cell phones on the dresser started going off and Willow reached over and tried to figure out which one it was. Picking up the ringing phone, she turned to Buffy.

“It’s William,” she cooed and made kissy faces.


Buffy scowled and snatched the phone out of Willow’s hand. “Leave me alone. You get to be with your sweetie while mine is stuck half way across the world,” she pouted.


Willow scooped up Ally and chuckled. “We’ll leave you two alone for a bit,” she said suggestively.


“Very funny Wills, and besides this is your room so there will be no naughty phone time for me,” Buffy smirked as she answered her phone.


“Okay TMI,” Willow chuckled and left Buffy to her conversation.


“Naughty phone time eh,” William purred into the phone.


“Hey you,” Buffy sighed dreamily and settled back on the bed.


“Got your little package today.”


Buffy sat up and worried her bottom lip. “And?”


“Have to go over my schedule but I think I might be able to manage,” he replied in a silky smooth voice with a grin on his face.


Buffy could practically hear the grin in his tone. “Really?” she asked hopefully.


“Yeah,” he agreed,


Buffy let out an excited squeal and bounced up and down on the bed. “Oh Will you have no idea how happy I am right now.”


William tugged on his ear attempting to make it stop ringing. “Well the ear piercing squeal might have given it away luv,” he half teased.


“Sorry, I just got kinda excited,” she apologized.


William chuckled. “No worries luv, just glad you’re happy.”


“I’m beyond happy Will,” she confessed softly.


“So I was thinking while we’re in London maybe we could go and see my mum and sister,” William suggested.


“Don’t they like hate me or something,” Buffy asked nervously. She hadn’t seen nor heard from William’s family other then Giles since they separated and she could only imagine how they felt about her now after breaking William’s heart like she had.


“They don’t hate you Buffy,” William quickly assured her.


“How do you know?” she asked sullenly.


William couldn’t help but chuckle at how childlike she sounded. “Because it’s all in the past now and I’ve told them about our relationship.”


“Are you sure they don’t hate me?”


“I’m positive.”


Buffy worried her bottom lip. “Okay, we can go,” she agreed.


“Good.” He agreed “Now if you wanted to get in some brownie points you could show up for Kennedy’s birthday party,” William suggested.


“When is it?” Buffy asked.


“A few days after I get into London. I figured I would show up and surprise her and if I bring you in tow that would be the best present ever.”


Buffy smiled. “Well it sounds like a plan then. What should I get her?”


“Are you kidding me? If you just show up the girl will forget about anything she actually gets,” William laughed.


“Will I can’t show up and not get her a present,” Buffy insisted.


“Well she’s into all that girlie crap and she likes your music,” William suggested.


“How old is she again?” Buffy asked curiously.


“She’ll be eight.”


“And she’s into music?” Buffy inquired.


“Yeah I think so, why?” William asked suddenly very curious.


“Well I think I have a gift idea that she will love,” Buffy replied becoming very excited.


“What’s that?”


“Well you’ll have to go to Sunnydale to pick it up for me.”


“Huh?” William asked confused.


“Well I still have my first guitar at my mom’s house and I thought maybe Kennedy might like to have it,” Buffy explained.


“Are you serious? You do realize that girl is going to lose her mind right?” William replied.


“Well it’s the least I can do for my niece whom I haven’t got the chance to spoil,” Buffy teased.

William felt his heart warm at Buffy’s kind gesture. He knew that Kennedy would be more than excited over Buffy’s gift. “Well I think she’ll love it.


“So you’ll go and pick it up for me?” she asked hopefully.


“Sure thing ducks. I can go this weekend and finally get that chance to catch up with your mum like I’ve been promising to do.”


“Thank you Will,” Buffy gushed appreciatively.


“Nothings too much for my girl.”


Buffy looked at her watch and frowned. “Will isn’t it late there in California?”


“Yeah but I just had to hear your voice before I could go to bed,” he confessed in a husky voice.


Buffy felt chills run down her spine. “God I miss you so much,” she gushed.


“Me too kitten but it’s only a couple of weeks and I’ll have you snug in my arms,” he assured her.


Buffy could practically feel his strong arms around her already. “Mmmm, can’t wait,’ she sighed dreamily.


“Me either,” he agreed. “Well I do have an early mornin’ so I’m gonna have to let you go,” William sighed regretfully.


“Okay,” she agreed in a pouty voice.


“I love you Buffy.”


“Love you too Will, talk to you soon.”


“G’night luv.”


“Sweet dreams,” Buffy replied softly.


William let a goofy grin cross his face. “With you luv, always.”


Buffy hung up the phone and let out a content sigh. Aside form being separated her relationship with William was better than ever. She knew now that she wanted to share every waking moment with him and if it meant giving up the one thing she loved almost as much as him then so be it. With her mind made up, as soon as this tour was over she was coming home.



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William pulled into the driveway of the old house on Revello drive and sighed. Still after all these years it still felt like coming home. Jogging up to the front door, he knocked and stood back waiting for Joyce to answer the door.


Joyce peeked out the curtain and let a huge smile cross her face. “William,” she sighed and pulled her ex son-n-law into her arms. “It’s so good to see you.”


“Good to see you too Joyce,” she replied giving her a good squeeze.


“Come on in, I have some lunch in the kitchen waiting for you.”


William ducked his head shyly. “You didn’t have to do all that.”


Joyce dismissed him with a wave of her hand. “I do this for all my kids.”


“So you still think of me as one of yours?” he asked.


“Well of course, I practically helped to raise you so a little piece of paper isn’t going to change that,” Joyce stated matter of factly.


William grinned from ear to ear. “No it’s not huh.”


“No, now tell me how have you been,” Joyce inquired as she went about setting out his lunch.


William let out a soft chuckle. “You remembered.”


Joyce sat down across from him and winked. “A mother never forgets.”


William picked up his turkey and cheese on white with the crusts cut off and took a big bite. “I haven’t had one of these in years,” he mumbled around his mouthful of food.


Joyce rolled her eyes and sighed. “You haven’t changed a bit.”


William swallowed his bite and used his napkin to wipe his mouth. “Sorry,” he apologized sheepishly.


Joyce wiped a spot of mustard from his cheek and chuckled softly. “Well it’s nice to know some things will never change.”


“So did Buffy tell you why I came by?”


“Other than my stimulating conversation?” Joyce teased.


“Well yeah, other than that,” he laughed,


“Yes. I think it’s a lovely gift.”


“Kennedy’s going to spaz when she sees it,” William said with a big smile.


“You really are taken with that little girl aren’t you,” Joyce commented knowingly.


“Well I was there for most of her early years and she just kinda grew on me,” William admitted with a shy smile.


“Buffy said you were good with children.”


“Did she,” William replied with a quirked brow.


“Yep, she said you were very good with my two grandsons who I know from experience can be a handful.”


“They were no different than me and Angel growing up so I could relate to’em s’all,” William shrugged as if it was no big deal.


“Well it scored big points with my daughter that is for sure,” Joyce commented knowingly. “She went on for days about how good you were not only with the boys but Abigail as well.”


William looked down at his half-finished sandwich and blushed. For some reason the idea of people knowing how he was with children embarrassed the hell out of him.


“No need to be modest William, it’s a good thing,” Joyce assured him.


“What that I’m a complete softy when it comes to rug rats,” William pouted.

Joyce laughed and handed him his bag of chips. “Hurry up and finish eating so we can go in the attic and hunt around for this famous guitar.”

William took the chips from Joyce and popped a few in his mouth before taking another bite of his sandwich.


Joyce sighed. “Yep, haven’t changed one bit.”




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