Warning to readers: This is a story based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. I have included some background, but obviously including all would be a little difficult. Be wary if you have never seen the show before and donât know the basic premise.
I hope you like this story. Please remember to vote and send feedback when youâve finished; the more you send me feedback, the more I tend to write. If you like this story, then try reading Seducing Dawn or Faeophobia: Sarah Meets Satyr.
As always a big GBHLCS to WildSweetOne, whose editing work was divine. A huge thanks to Perdita as well, whose knowledge and attention to Buffy detail helped a hell of a lot. Thank you both.
Chapter 1:
âSo whatâs the Big Bad?â Buffy took a sip from her can of coke and walked over to Willow who was almost hidden behind the gigantic pile of books in front of her.
âNo Big Bad. Just some personal stuff.â
Buffy picked up one of the books and examined the spine. âAdvanced Pleasure Through Magic: Orgasm Intensification Spells. Willow! I always thought you were too innocent for this kind of stuff.â
Willow blushed. âWell I donât usually use my magic for that, because you know thatâd be wrong and selfish, even though itâd be fun, but itâs not something which Iâd normally look into, because I am, like you say, far too innocent, but Tara showed me how to do some things and I thought that itâd be nice to look into, not that Iâd ever do any of this stuff... Arenât you supposed to stop me when I start talking without breathing?â
Buffy smirked at her friendâs discomfiture. âDonât stress Willow. You and Tara are allowed to get up to whatever dirty depraved things you want in the privacy of your own bedroom.â
âIâll just go and hide in the corner now.â
âYou will not believe what I have just had to deal with at school today!â The door slammed as Dawn swept into the shop, her complaints preceding her arrival. She dropped into the nearest chair, flicking her long silky hair over her shoulder with one hand. âFirst of all there was this boyâŠâ Her voice trailed off as she noticed the pile of books that Willow was valiantly trying to hide behind. âWillow, what are you researching?â
âHow to disappear into the floor?â
Buffy interjected, before Dawn could ask any more questions. âWhat about this boy, Dawn?â
âDoesnât matter. I lost my train of tantrum already.â Dawnâs hand stretched out and took Buffyâs coke. âSo why are you researching orgasm intensification Willow?â
âDawn!â
âOh come on Buffy, itâs not like I donât know about sex. Iâm eighteen, not stupid.â Dawn sipped at her drink. âBesides, itâs fun watching Willow squirm.â
Willow sat up in her chair. âNope, Iâve decided. Iâm not going to be ashamed. This is legitimate research of a possible Hellmouth thingy.â
Dawn picked up one of the books and started leafing through it. âSo we need to be prepared for invisible dildos and magical handcuffs, do we?â
Willow snatched the book back. âItâs research on the Venal Alignment.â
âAnd that is?â Buffy asked.
âApart from a chance to get snuggly with people? Itâs a huge astrological thing when the Sun, the Earth and Venus all line up together. According to what I know, it only happens once every 600 years.â
Buffy hopped up onto the shop counter. âSo what does this Venal Alignment do then?â
âItâs a little vague. The only thing Iâve been able to find out for certain is that it acts as one huge worldwide aphrodisiac while itâs going. And thereâs a whole bunch of mystical energy going around, so youâd better be on the lookout for just about anything.â
âGreat,â Buffy sighed. âWhen does it start?â
âSome time tonight. And it lasts for 3 days so itâll finish Sunday.â
âWe need research then, so that we know what weâre looking for.â Buffy hopped off the counter and intercepted Dawn who was walking towards the bookshelves. âNo, not you.â
âBuffy...!â
âYou need to revise for your exams. Willow can deal with this. Right Will?â
Dawn flung her arms in the air and flounced out of the shop, the door slamming behind her. Buffy sighed; she was never going to get used to playing Mom for her little sister.
Willow bit her lip nervously. âBuffy, thereâs no actual point in researching it. Thereâs a hundred thousand things that could turn up. We canât tell which, if any of them, will actually appear. Weâre just going to have to deal after the event.â
Buffy waved a hand at the books. âSo why the heavy literature? Are you and Tara hitting [i]those[/i] books tonight?â
âAnd now we go back to hiding in the corner.â
Buffy smiled at Willowâs embarrassment. âSâokay Will. No need to trash your special evening. Iâll be able to deal with whatever.â
Chapter 2:
Buffy walked through the cemetery, her axe dragging along the ground. None of the evil demons that populated Sunnydale seemed to be in the mood to fight her tonight. This was generally a good thing, but Buffy couldnât shake the feeling that there was something wrong with tonight.
Sheâd been feeling weird all evening. Every one of her senses was at red-alert; everything was so much sharper. The feel of denim against her legs, the smell of the air, the wind whispering through the trees. Her entire body tingled, as though someone was running a soft brush all over her skin.
Suddenly Buffy spun, swinging the axe with one hand to whirl on the figure behind her. A hand gripped her wrist, and she reflexively kicked out, her foot connecting with the shadowy figureâs head.
âBloody hell! Canât you just say hello?â
Buffy relaxed as she recognised Spikeâs voice. âCanât you just leave me alone?â
Spike stepped out of the shadows and lit a cigarette. The moonlight played across his skin, dancing over his chiselled jawline and highlighting his blond hair. âOh come on Slayer, you donât really want that. Especially not after what we did the last time you came sniffing round my crypt.â