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Sara says thank you! :)

Anyway, believe me, this FF is full of surprises, just read to find out!!


Chapter 1 (At the beginning near the characters’ name between parenthesis there’s the name of the present character, so imagine their faces!)

England, a long time ago.

Elisabeth (Buffy) woke up in her soft bed. The rays of sun filtered through the window, and she had decided that that morning it would be a wonderful day.
She dressed up and went downstairs in her beautiful house.
There were her mother Catherine (Willow) and her father Alexander (Angel) waiting for her as they muttered something. The young girl had the feeling that her parents were plotting something.

Elisabeth: Good Morning.
Angel: Good morning, dear Elisabeth, have you slept well?
Catherine: Have you seen what a beautiful day? It’s perfect for a picnic! I wonder how many young boys would like to spend this day with you. If you want, we could..
Elisabeth: Thank you, mom, but.. no. I know that you’re just trying to make me meet some young wealthy gentleman to marry, but today I’m busy.

Her parents looked at her curiously, waiting for her to continue.
Elisabeth didn’t know how to escape.
She didn’t want to lie to her parents, but the idea of going out with another ugly boring young friend of her family’s didn’t sound good.

Elisabeth: I have to go to a picnic with a friend of mine. You don’t know him, because he’s just arrived to London; but he is one of my friend Juliet (Tara)’s cousin. In fact, she will be with us, too.

Still embarrassed and puzzled for the story she had made up she got close, and after kissing her parents she headed towards the door, closing the door behind her shoulders and leaving her parents stunned.

Catherine: She is just like you..
Alexander watched her wife in disbelief.
Catherine: .. I mean, she is such a bad liar. But maybe, who knows? She could even really meet ‘ one of Juliet’s cousin’.

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Elisabeth ran to her friend who seeing her so worried rushed to her.

Juliet: What happened?
Elisabeth: I’m in trouble, you must help me or they’ll found out everything!

She told her friend the whole matter and after her tale, Juliet burst out laughing.

Juliet: Only you can put yourself in such a trouble! Don’t worry, we’ll go to have a picnic at the river, just me and you, and we’ll tell your parents that my cousin is already there waiting for us.

Elisabeth felt safer and she hugged her friend.

Elisabeth: I would be lost without you!
Juliet: Now, go get yourself ready. We’ll meet at your house at 11:00 a.m. , see you later!

And without even waiting for her to answer, Juliet ran upstairs, still laughing for that.

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At 11:00 o’ clock Juliet went to Elisabeth’s, and after kissing goodbye their parents, they took their picnic baskets they headed towards the river.
They sat down under the shadow of a tree, without talking, enjoying the peace and the calm both of that place and that moment.

Juliet: Why do you keep refusing all the dates your parents plan for you? You’re still a young girl, that’s true, but soon or later you’ll have to decide who you want to marry. Time runs out, my dear.
Elisabeth: I know, but you haven’t seen the boy my parents introduce me to. It’s not only a matter of physical aspect, or beauty! With them I feel nothing. I already know the man of my dreams.

Her friend gaped at her, doing nothing but stuttering.

Juliet: You.. you know him? Who is him? How did you two meet? C’mon , tell me!

Elisabeth stared the sky, smiling with dreamy eyes.

Elisabeth: Well, I see him every night, in my dreams! This young man appears, I can’t see his face, but I know his soul. We talk and he knows me, my deep being. I know that’s only a dream, but I’ve almost fallen in love with him; and I know he exists in real life! Because it would be too bad to fall in love with someone and then to realize that he doesn’t even exist. I’ve been waiting for him for so long, and I’m sure that as soon as I meet him, my dream will get a face!
Juliet: You’re crazy, a crazy dreamer, but that’s the reason why you’re my best friend, so I’ll help you in your fool mission. I hope that your beloved ghost will be beautiful and fascinating. It will be fun to look for him..

The two friends laid the cloth for the picnic, and had lunch chatting and fantasizing about the young Elisabeth’s dreams’ man.
After laughing so much that they were breathless, the laid down on the blanket, and looking at the sky and dreaming they fell asleep.

Elisabeth was awaken by a sheet of paper that had flown on her face. She sat up and so Juliet did, scared by the friend’s startling.
Elisabeth: We fell asleep. Lucky for us, this sheet of paper woke us up otherwise we would remain here until night.

Elisabeth took the paper and looked at it carefully.
Juliet: What’s written on it?
Elisabeth: It’s blank.. where did it came from?

William (Spike): Excuse me, Ladies, that sheet of paper is mine, the wind took it away form me!

The girls turned to where that voice came from, belonging to a man that had probably just run. The sun in Elisabeth’s eyes prevented her from seeing that man’s face and she made shadow with the paper.
The young man approached them and Elisabeth was breathless when her eyes met his.

William: It’s just that sheet of paper, thank you for stopping it, I couldn’t stand chasing it anymore.
Elisabeth; But this is a blank sheet of paper. Why running after it?
William: Because I must write a poetry on that sheet.
Elisabeth: Why don’t you use another one?
William: I can’t, lady, because the words I’m going to write belong to that sheet. The sheet where I want incise a piece of my soul is that one for certain reasons. We can’t lose part of what surround us, or we’ll risk to lose our inspiration. Nothing is casual, not even the sheet you’re holding.
Elisabeth: But if the sheet flew away maybe it didn’t want the words of your poetry.
William: Or maybe it was looking for our inspiration.

The young man’s words were cut by a brunette young man that reached him, running.

Leonard (Xander): William, have you caught your damn sheet? Oh, I beg your pardon, Ladies.

He attempted a bow and got closer to the two girls.
Leonard: I’m Leonard, nice to meet you. And this stupid boy that I bet hasn’t introduced himself yet is William, my best and craziest friend. He’s a dreamer, and you must forgive his lack of politeness..
William: I can apologize on my own, anyway, Miss..
Elisabeth: Elisabeth.
William: Miss Elisabeth and I were talking about important things, more important than an introduction.
Elisabeth: Honestly, he was talking, and I was listening.. anyway.. I’m Elisabeth, nice to meet you.

Elisabeth gave her hand to Leonard passing in front of William almost without looking at him.
Juliet: I’m Juliet, and the other crazy person here is my best friend.

Juliet gave her hand to both of the boys, as Elisabeth parted from William, crossing her arms.
Leonard: Ladies, it’s been a great pleasure to meet you and I sincerely hope I’ll meet you again during our holiday in London. Now we really have to go.

A deep silence fell, and Leonard and Juliet realized that William and Elisabeth were listening to none, but they were looking each other deep in their eyes, as nothing was around them.

William: Could I have my sheet back?
Elisabeth: Are you sure you have found your inspiration?
William: I’ll never know if you keep it!
Elisabeth: Well, I think I’m going to keep it! If it reached me maybe I’m the one who must have it. Didn’t you think about that?

They stared each other again, with a daring look.

William: How can we be sure about that?
Elisabeth: I’ll tell you what, I’ll keep it for a while and if we meet again, it will mean that the sheet wants to come back to you, and I’ll give it back to you.
William: Deal. So, see you soon, then.
Elisabeth: See you soon.
William: I wasn’t talk with you, but with my sheet..
Elisabeth: And me with your friend.


The respective friends dragged away William and Elisabeth, sighing and rolling their eyes.

Juliet: Elisabeth! You’ve been so rude! They were such a nice and young men, you could have found the face you’re looking for..
Elisabeth: I wish you’re kidding! He was so unpleasant, rude, unbearable, and..

As she said the last words, she looked towards the two boys departing.

Juliet: Sure, you’re right. I guess that tonight your beloved will have a nice face.
Elisabeth: What were you saying?
Juliet: Nothing. It’s late and we’d better go..

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Leonard: William, usually you’re more friendly with beautiful girls, and most of all you don’t let escape your sheets so easily. And now, what will you do without your inspiration?
William smiled, looking behind his shoulders.

William: I don’t need any sheets. I met my muse!

TBC

Eh, eh! It’s beautiful, isn’t it? ;-)





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