New Witch Old Flame Complete 7/4/04 Mature

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 9:42 am

Great job, Tracie!!! <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... kliam2.gif ALT=":hotpink"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... kliam2.gif ALT=":hotpink"> <center>*************<center>Roswell, O,Roswell...where ever did you go? <center>Patience is a virtue...just not mine.<center>Who asked you!Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub84.ezboard.com/uroswellkitkat ... lkitkat</A> at: 4/12/02 8:43:23 am

Post by **majiklmoon** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 4:23 pm

Part 14 Dawn slowly crossed the room towards the door, shooting Buffy a questioning look as she went. Buffy nodded to her and gave the younger girl a reassuring smile. Dawn exited the room closing the door behind her. Buffy turned to Meg, her eyes blazing, and said, “All deals are off. You just put my sister in jeopardy. She could have  died just then.” “Buffy, please, calm down for just a moment,” said Meg, picking up the knife that she had thrown at Dawn. She walked past Buffy and placed it on the table near the young woman, and then continued across the room, with her back to Buffy. “Buffy, I want you to pick up that knife and throw it at me,” she continued. “Gladly,” said Buffy picking up the knife. Quickly she spun around and threw it at Meg. The knife flew across the room, stopped short at Meg’s back, flipped, flew back towards Buffy, stopped short in front of her, and then clattered to the ground. “ Now, will you believe that I would never willingly put your sister in danger?” asked Meg. “Wow,” said Buffy, “Is Dawnie going to be able to do that?” “That and more, if you’ll allow it,” said Meg. “She is a very powerful being. The full extent of her power is unknown, but it is up to us to help her harness it.” “I… I’m sorry I freaked out so much,” said Buffy a little sheepishly. “To be honest, Buffy, I expected it. And I would have been disappointed if you had allowed me to hurl a knife at your sister without it,” laughed Meg. “Now why don’t you go out there and try and pull Dawn down off of the cloud I am sure she is on, and send Tara in here please.” “Sure thing Prof.,” Buffy said, pausing for a moment then catching her error continued, “Sure thing Meg.” Buffy returned to the Magic Box proper and whispered in Tara’s ear. Tara flashed her a nervous grin as she got up and went into the training room. “You should have seen it Xander,” said Dawn in an excited voice. “She threw a knife at me and I stopped it.” “You mean Buffy stopped it for you,” said Anya in a condescending voice. “Little children shouldn’t play with sharp objects.” “Anya,” said Dawn in an annoyed voice, “Are you going to remember any time soon that I am 16 years old?” “Of course you are,” said Anya absently as she patted Dawn on the head. Rolling her eyes in resignation, Dawn turned back towards Xander. “So anyhow, she threw this knife at me, and I managed to stop it. But the freaky thing is I had no clue I was doing it. Isn’t that just the greatest?” she squealed. “Geez, Buff, what did the two of you do to her in there, she’s been higher than a kite since she came out?” asked Xander. “Well, pretty much it’s like she said. Meg threw a knife at Dawn, and Dawn stopped it. With her mind.” “With her mind?” asked Giles joining the conversation. “Amazing. Dawn, do you think you could do it again?” “Well, I don’t know, I don’t know how I did it the first time. Ow!!!,” she exclaimed rubbing the back of her head. She turned to see a packet of rattlesnake rattles on the floor. “No, the Niblet can’t do it again,” said Spike, bending to retrieve the item that he had thrown as Dawn shot him a dirty look. “Well at least not now,” he amended. The last thing he wanted was to jazz off Dawn or Buffy. “Thanks so much for the demonstration Spike,” said Giles sarcastically. “Yeah,” said Willow, indignant on Dawn’s behalf. “How about if we throw a stake at you and see if Dawn can stop  that! “Calm down Red,” said Spike. “Don’t get all huffy on me, I just wanted Little Bit here to realize that just because it happened once, doesn’t mean it’s going to happen again.” The group began to quarrel amongst themselves in a good-natured way when the door opened and out walked Tara. The girl’s face shone as if she had a light burning inside of her. “Xander, Meg would like to see you,” was all she said as she went over to the table to sit down. <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>"Hey Spike, maybe you should put an ice pack on that muscle cramp!</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... >Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub84.ezboard.com/umajiklmoon.sh ... iklmoon</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/images/moon18.gif" BORDER=0> at: 6/9/02 7:48:56 pm

Post by **splatty** » Tue Apr 23, 2002 8:25 pm

oh, what did tara learn? i'm dying to know! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> <center>I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.</center>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Tue Apr 23, 2002 9:03 pm

i'm kinda dying to know too, so if you have any good ideas, let me know please! <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>"Hey Spike, maybe you should put an ice pack on that muscle cramp!</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ...

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Thu Apr 25, 2002 9:14 pm

Hey..come back here and give me some more!!!! <center>*************<center>Roswell, O,Roswell...where ever did you go? <center>Patience is a virtue...just not mine.<center>Who asked you!

Post by **majiklmoon** » Mon Apr 29, 2002 4:08 pm

Part 15 Tara sits down at the table while the others stare at her expectantly. Finally Willow breaks the silence. “Tara, are you going to tell us what happened in there,” she asks. “No,” she replies simply. “What?” the others explode. “Why not?” “It’s private, and it’s personal, and I want time to go over it myself before I share it with anyone,” replied Tara. She reaches into her bag and pulls out a cloth covered book and a pen and excuses herself, and climbs the ladder to the loft area where Giles keeps the really dangerous books. “I can’t believe she wouldn’t tell me?” says Willow in an injured voice. “We tell each other everything.” “Come on Will, cut her some slack,” says Buffy, putting her arm around the other girl’s shoulder. “She didn’t say she wasn’t ever going to tell you, just that she wanted to sort through it all before she did.” “I know,” says Willow in a pouty voice. “But it still hurts.” “Will, get a grip,” says Buffy. “Meg is laying out some pretty heavy stuff in there.” “At least she did for Dawn, and everybody is going to deal with it in their own way.” “Hey,” says Willow laughing a little. “I thought I was supposed to be the smart one.” Up in the loft, Tara arranges herself in a more comfortable position and begins to write in her journal.  Professor Farrell, is an amazing woman, writes Tara. She seems to know exactly what to say to make you feel comfortable, and secure, and even safe. And she is such a powerful witch. I think she is probably more powerful than even Willow. The amazing thing is, she thinks that  I am powerful too. She believes there isn’t anything I can’t accomplish. I think she’s wrong. I’m never going to be that powerful, and I told her so. She wasn’t shy about telling me that was my biggest fault. That I’m sure I’m not going to be powerful. She thinks I need to have more confidence in my abilities and myself. I tired to explain to her that Willow is really the more powerful one of us, and she told me not to bother making excuses and such. That if I didn’t want to study and work with her, that was fine, but not to waste her time building up Willow. And then she said, and this is a quote “I am not here with you to talk about Willow, yes Willow is a great and powerful witch, and has the ability to grow even more powerful, but you Tara, right now possess far more magic. Trust in yourself, and have faith in your abilities. You can do anything you want to. I believe in you, believe in yourself.” I’ve never had anyone but Willow believe in me that way. It’s funny, she didn’t say anything to me that Willow hasn’t said before, but this time it hit home. It isn’t that she has a power or hold over me, but she has this ability to make you believe in yourself. We set up a study schedule and there are just tons of books she suggested for me. We are going to devise and actual curriculum and everything. And best of all, when she starts her history of the occult classes, she asked me to be a T.A. in there even though I am not a graduate student. Tara closed her journal and prepares to climbs back down the ladder to where she knows Willow is waiting to hear about her meeting. “Tara, are you ok?” questions Willow as Tara steps off the ladder. “I’m fine Sweetie, I just wanted to sort through some things before I told everyone what happened.” “Basically, Meg asked me if I’d like to study with her, and offered me a T.A. position in her history of the occult class.” “I think the studying with her will be fun.” “I know we tried the wicca group at the school, but that was a big bust.” “This will be different,” finishes Tara in a rush. “Wow, that’s, that’s really great,” says Willow a bit wistfully. “A T.A. position and everything, that’s really great.” “Awe, Sweetie, don’t be like that,” says Tara as she takes Willow’s hands in her own. “Don’t go feeling left out and hurt.” “Just wait until you talk with her.” “I’m sure she has some wonderful ideas for you as well.” “I guess I’m just jealous,” said Willow. “And nervous too.” “Ain’t got nothing to be nervous about Red,” said Spike. “She seems to be on the up and up, and she sure made the Niblet and Tara pretty happy.” “Wait,” says Buffy. “If you like her, I may have to change my opinion of her!” “Very funny Slayer.” “I just mean that the lady seems to know what she’s talking about.” “I’m glad the council is going to find a way to pay you, even if it is indirectly,” he says in a softer voice that only Buffy can hear. “You and the Niblet deserve a hell of a lot more from those wankers anyhow.” Across the room, Anya finishes up with her customer and shoots a glance at the door. “She sure is taking a long time with Xander.” “I wonder what she is saying to him.” <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>"Hey Spike, maybe you should put an ice pack on that muscle cramp!</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ...

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Tue Apr 30, 2002 7:02 am

<img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> Go Tara with being able to tell everyone no until you figured it all out! Yeah, I want to know what Xander's true Scooby role is too! <center>*************<center>Roswell, O,Roswell...where ever did you go? <center>Patience is a virtue...just not mine.<center>Who asked you!

Post by **splatty** » Tue Apr 30, 2002 8:14 pm

i always knew tara was powerful. go tara! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> <center>I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.</center>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Thu May 09, 2002 3:07 pm

Part 16  A.N. Thanks to Margo for the Xander insight! “Mr. Harris, please, come in,” says Meg to Xander as he sticks his head inside the door. “I’m Xander.” “Mr. Harris is the drunken lout I call a father.” “Very well, and I am Meg.” “Please Xander, have a seat.” “You and I have several issues to address, including your renovation of my living quarters.” “If it is acceptable to you, I would prefer to start there.” “Ah, sure, Prof, Meg,” said Xander as he sat down at the table where Meg already sat. “The first thing we need to know is exactly what you want to spend, and from there we can start picking out materials.” “Xander, I’m so bloody wealthy that I can afford to have the room done in gold if I want,” said Meg with a laugh. “I’m more concerned with a comfortable living and working space that doesn’t interfere too much with Ms. Summers house hold.” “Are you the one who is going to be paying Buffy’s salary?” questions Xander. “Is that what’s happening here?” “I’m not about to let you do anything to Buffy.” “Xander, sit down and  relax,” said Meg loudly over Xander’s diatribe. “The offer of a salary from the council is legitimate.” “As is their supplying some of the funds to provide me with living quarters.” “However, the council is also notoriously cheap, and I refuse to allow myself to live in substandard conditions.” “That being said, let’s table this discussion for now, and move along to your role as a member of the scoobies.” “Oh great,” said Xander angrily. “Here we go again, you’re going to tell me that I have no real skills and I’m of no use to the Scoobies!” “On the contrary Xander.” “You are the Heart of the group and that even without powers you are essential for your strategies.” “In times of crisis, you often provide a level headedness that is desperately needed.” “Oh,” said Xander, who was rather ashamed of his outburst. “Go Me!” “However, it does concern me that you have no other means of defending yourself, save your fists.” “You’ve had no particular training in self defense, have you?” “Other than ducking and covering?” “No, I mostly specialize in running.” “Well, there are two things we can do about this, but it is up to you.” “I would like to propose that you start training with Buffy and Spike, and second,” “No, I refuse to work with undead boy.” “He’d use any opportunity he can to beat me to a bloody pulp.” “Xander, do not interrupt me, it is a rude and vulgar habit.” “Now, as I was saying, you will train with Buffy and Spike.” “Spike is a valuable member of the Scoobies, and there is much you can learn from him, just as there is much that he can learn from you.” “Second, I would like to provide you with an amulet to wear.” “It will enhance your fighting abilities.” “You will not be invincible, but you will be able to defend yourself.” “The magical properties of it will allow you to tap into the knowledge and skills of it’s past owners and put them to use.” “Cool, I’ll become Uber Xander!” “No Xander, you will not, and unless you can grasp that small albeit important piece of information, I cannot give you the amulet.” “No, I get it, honest I do, but it will be nice to be more of a help to Buffy.” “And I’ll train with Spike.” “I can’t promise to like it, but I’ll do it.” “You never know Xander, you may enjoy it more than you ever thought possible.” “Now do you want to go over the plans for your new living quarters before I go?” asked Xander. “No, no, you just do whatever you think is best, you have a basic idea of what I want, and I trust your judgment.” “May I ask you a question then?” “You may.” “Why did you start out this meeting by suggesting we start with the renovations at Buffy’s?” “Xander, you are a very wise young man.” “I could tell how insecure you felt about your place with the Scoobies, and I wanted you to feel comfortable with me.” “I decided to start off talking about the renovations because construction is obviously an environment that you feel comfortable in.” “What kind of a watcher would I be if, in our first official meeting, I dove in headfirst and touched upon all your insecurities?” “Oh,” said Xander, at a loss for words. “Cool.” “Now, here is the amulet I was telling you about,” said Meg as she slipped a necklace with a jet and tigers eye amulet on it. “Wear it constantly, for you never know when you may need it.” “I don’t feel any different,” said Xander. “Don’t worry Xander, have faith, believe in the amulet.” “Great,” said Xander. “I'm going to be drawing my strength from jewelry.” "Why am I not feeling very manly?" “Xander, have faith, and please send in Anya,” said Meg, signaling an end to their interview. <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>Xander: I happen to be very biteable pal. I'm moist and delicious. Spike: alright, yeah fine you're a nummy treat.</color> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great love is wild and passionate and dangerous... it burns and consumes</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... >Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub84.ezboard.com/umajiklmoon.sh ... iklmoon</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/images/moon18.gif" BORDER=0> at: 5/13/02 2:15:42 pm

Post by **splatty** » Thu May 09, 2002 4:10 pm

<img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> go xander! <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap">

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Sat May 11, 2002 9:37 pm

Uber Xander! <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... laughA.gif ALT=":lol"> <center>*************<center>Roswell on Sci-Fi in 2003.<center>Got it?<CENTER>Get it?<CENTER>Good!<center>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Tue May 14, 2002 4:21 pm

Part 17 Xander joins the others who are sitting at the scooby research table as Anya nervously enters the training room. “Xander, you look upset, is anything wrong?” asks Buffy. “No, not upset, just thinking.” “Well, that’s a first,” adds Spike. “Shut up Spike, or I will kick your ass across this room and out into that bright sunny day!” “No, wait.” “Spike, I am so NOT going to get into this with you.” “I don’t like you, and I don’t have to, but I do admit, you have been a big asset to the Soobies.” “You’ve saved all our asses more than once.” Shocked silence fills the room as everybody turns to stare at Xander. Spike gives him a grudging nod of thanks and replies “Well, you’ve done a pretty decent job of backing me up more than once.” Stunned by the sudden truce between the two that Buffy didn’t know what to say. “Uh, am I in an alternate universe here?” “Did somebody make a wish that I didn’t know about?” “No, but I was thinking about my conversation with Meg.” “We are a team, and we are only as strong as our weakest link.” “I don’t want to be that.” “Xander Harris, you are the weakest…” begins Dawn, only to be interrupted by shouts of “Shut up Dawn,” from everybody else “Well, I was only kidding,” says the younger girl. “What else did she say to you Xander?” asks Willow. “Well, she wants me to start training with Buffy, and with Spike. “Um Xander,” says Tara hesitantly. “I don’t want to hurt your feelings but if you train with the two of them, you are going to get killed.” “It’s not like they have human strength.” “Yeah, I’m right there with you Tara, or I was, but then Meg gave me this,” said Xander as he holds up the amulet for everyone to see. “Nice,” said Buffy, “Does it come with earrings to match?” “Hang on there Slayer,” says Spike. “I’ve seen this before.” “It’s a warriors amulet.” “The wearer receives the fighting skills of its previous owners.” “As long as he wears it or carries it on his person, he will have skills previously unknown to him.” “Oh cool,” Dawn chimes in. “Kinda like Dumbo with his magic feather.” “So not liking that visual,” says Xander with a laugh. “What else do you know about it Spike?” “Well, you are not invulnerable, and when you get hit, it’s gonna hurt, but you will be able to hold your own.” “Well, that’s all I need,” says Xander. “You know, I kind of like this new watcher.” “She’s not like the rest of those other members of the council who were here last time.” “She didn’t automatically assume that I am a danger to the group because I’m not ‘Uber Xander’ or anything.” “Xander, you never have been a danger to us.” “You are so important to me, to all of us,” said Buffy, including everyone in her comments. “We need you, without you, there would be no Scooby Gang, and if anyone tries to take you away from us, they have to go through me.” “And me,” says Dawn. “And us,” say Willow and Tara together. “Bloody hell, me too,” adds Spike grudgingly. “Um guys, we do need to talk about something,” says Dawn. “What’s that Dawnie,” says Tara as she goes to sit next to the younger girl. “Well, if we are supposed to be a team, and work together, then why is Professor Farrell talking to all of us separately?” “Wouldn’t it make more sense for her to talk with all of us together?” Again the room fills with the sound of silence as one by one, the others realize that Dawn saw what all of them failed to see. <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>Xander: I happen to be very biteable pal. I'm moist and delicious. Spike: alright, yeah fine you're a nummy treat.</color> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great love is wild and passionate and dangerous... it burns and consumes</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ...

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Wed May 15, 2002 7:54 am

Go Dawnie! This is great Tracie! <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <center>*************<center>Roswell on Sci-Fi in 2003.<center>Got it?<CENTER>Get it?<CENTER>Good!<center>

Post by **splatty** » Thu May 16, 2002 7:19 pm

more! more! more! <center>I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.</center>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Fri May 17, 2002 3:29 pm

Part 18 “Hello Anyanka,” says Meg. “Allow me to begin by thanking you for allowing us to use this room for our meetings today.” “You’re quite welcome, but I’m no longer Anyanka, I’m just Anya now.” “My dear, you will never be just Anya.” “The very thing that allowed you to become Anyanka still resides within you.” “No, no, I am human now, I’m not a demon!” Anya declares vehemently as she paces about the training room. “Anyanka, will you please listen to me, I never said you were a demon.” “What I said, is the thing that made you a demon is still very much a part of you, and I hope it will remain so.” “You have a desire to see wrongs righted, and you want to help those around you who hurt.” “These are fine and wonderful qualities.” “Becoming a vengeance demon was probably not the best way to see these things brought to fruition, but you were young, and you made a mistake.” “Oh, well, if you put it that way, I guess it’s true, but please, do not call me Anyanka.” “I have grown and I am no longer that same person.” “As you wish Anya,” says Meg. “Now, shall we move on to your role as a member of the scoobies?” “Anya, you have an incredible amount of wealth and knowledge which you have never hesitated to share with the others.” “You also have an extensive background in magic.” “I would like for you to hone your research skills as well as study magic with the others.” “Me, really, you think I have things I can share with the others?” “Really?” “Yes Anya, after all, you existed for over 1100 years in demon form.” “When you reverted back to human form, you were fortunate to retain all of your memories.” “That is truly a special thing.” “Your magical abilities are not as developed as they could be, but you have a strong foundation upon which to build.” “Is this something that sounds satisfactory to you?” “Oh yes Professor, I think that I would like that very much.” “Provided of course it doesn’t take too much time from my making money here at the Magic Box.” Meg laughs and takes Anya’s hand in hers. “Anya, you could quite possibly be the most money conscious person I have ever met.” “And please, call me Meg.” “Wonderful, on your way out, could you please tell Giles I want to see him.” Anya stands up and begins to walk towards the door. Stopping suddenly, she turns to Meg. “I think it’s a good thing that you are here.” “Why thank you Anya.” “And will you please tell Willow I’ve put aside the entire afternoon to talk with her.” Anya opens the door and steps back into the Magic Box proper. “Giles, Meg wants to speak with you.” “With Giles, why Giles?” says Willow in a panic. “Why doesn’t she want to talk with me?” “Baby, relax,” says Tara as she lays a comforting arm on Willow’s shoulder. “I’m sure she wants to see you as well.” “She does Willow, she asked me to tell you she has set aside the entire afternoon to talk with you.” “But what about Spike?” asks Dawn? “She hasn’t talked to Spike yet.” “I spoke my piece with the lady earlier Little Bit.” “I don’t think she has much left to say to me.” But Spike was very wrong. <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color><center>Xander: I happen to be very biteable pal. I'm moist and delicious. Spike: alright, yeah fine you're a nummy treat.</color> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great love is wild and passionate and dangerous... it burns and consumes</center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ...

Post by **splatty** » Sun May 19, 2002 6:08 pm

oooooh! i can't wait to hear what meg has to say to giles . . and willow . . and spike! more! more! more! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)">

Post by **roswellkitkat** » Wed May 22, 2002 9:07 am

<img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"> <center>*************<center>Roswell on Sci-Fi in 2003.<center>Got it?<CENTER>Get it?<CENTER>Good!<center><center>Hell hath no fury, like a Wiccan scorned.

Post by **majiklmoon** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 3:35 pm

Part 19 “Giles, can we get out of here for a bit?” Meg asks. “I need to speak with you, and I don’t want to take a chance at anybody over hearing what I have to say.” ”Of course Meg, why don’t we take a short stroll, and get something to eat. You can tell me what’s on your mind,” says Giles. “Let me just tell the others that we’re leaving. Giles walks out into the store to inform the others of their plans. As he explains where he and Meg are going, he becomes aware of the varying looks of discomfort on the faces of everyone, except for Spike. “What’s the matter?” he asks. “Has something happened?” “Giles, we know she’s your friend, but we’re all kind of concerned,” begins Buffy. “Yeah,” adds Xander, Meg seems pretty cool, and God knows you’ve been well, less uptight since she showed up. But what do we really know about her? I mean it’s great that you are getting lai,” “Xander, that is enough!” Giles shouts as he removes his glasses and begins to polish them vigorously. “Ok, you have some concerns, would you care to share them with me at any point?” “Look Giles, we’ve been discussing the things that Meg said to all of us, and she’s told each one of us that she wants us to work as a team, yet she insists on breaking us up to talk with and plan with,” said Buffy. “None of us think that’s right.” “Will you at least discuss this with her?” asks Giles. “I think you owe her that courtesy.” The Scooby’s look at each other and come to an unspoken agreement. “Sure Giles,” said Tara, in her traditional role of peacemaker. As Tara is speaking, Meg enters the Magic Box from the training room. ”I see we have some difficulties,” she sighs. “Does anybody care to tell me what the problem is, or were you planning on keeping it a secret?” Dawn steps up to stand in front of Meg. “It’s simple…you keep telling us how important we are, that we’re a part of a team, but you aren’t treating us like one. You are breaking us up into individual segments.” The others look at Dawn in amazement. She is usually out spoken, but this time, she manages to get her point across without any screaming or histrionics. “Dawn, have you ever heard of the expression ‘A chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link?’” Meg asks. Dawn nods, and Meg continues. “Well, I want to make sure that WE, and that means all of us together, have no weak links. To do this, I need to meet with all of you and discuss your strengths and weaknesses. To me, that is something that is intensely personal and private. Would you like it, would  any of you like it if I were to stand before the lot of you and point out every fault you have? I don’t think you would, and I don’t work that way. Now, I want all of you to take some time, and decide if this is what you really want. If it is, we’ll continue our individual discussions after lunch. If not, I will go back to England tonight.” Meg walks out the door of the Magic Box leaving the others in stunned silence. “Well, I hope you are all bloody well pleased with yourselves,” says Giles angrily. “She’s been given a most difficult job to do, and none of you are making it any easier for her. I suggest you all grow up, and quickly.” Grabbing his coat, Giles rushes out the door and chases after Meg while the others stand there with varying degrees of shock and embarrassment on their faces. “Well, we certainly messed that up, didn’t we?” asks Buffy to nobody in general “Yeah, we did,” agrees Willow. “The question is, how do we fix it?” “With lots of groveling. Lots and lots of groveling,” adds Xander. “Look, we haven’t survived for this long by blindly accepting everything that comes our way,” says Buffy. “We had questions, and we raised them. I don’t think we did anything too awful.” “Well, we didn’t do anything too great either,” says Tara. “For what it’s worth, I like Meg, and I really think she’s here to help. I vote we give her a chance.” “Me too,” says Xander, raising his hand. “I think she’s ok too,” adds Anya. “I like her, she scares me, but I like her,” says Dawn. “Spike, what about you?” “Whatever, it’s not like I’m a member of your bloody group anyhow. How many times do I have to tell you that?” “Well take that as a yes,” says Buffy. “Will, what do you think?” “Well, if my sweetie thinks she’s ok, then I’m in as well,” said the red headed witch as she hugs Tara. “Great, that just leaves me,” says Buffy. “Ok, I’m willing to really try and give her a chance. In fact, why don’t we get ourselves organized a bit and do some training. Spike, Xander, why don’t you two come with me? Tara, can you and Willow find some books for Dawn to start looking at? Anya, I know you have to stay out here in case a customer comes in, but maybe at the same time, you can start cataloging all the research books we have.” The Scooby’s spring into action doing what they do best; working together as a team. <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... 2a.gif></a>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 10:21 pm

Part 20 “Meg,” Giles shouts to the figure rushing down the street. “Meg, wait! Mary Margaret Farrell, I am telling you to stop right where you are and wait for me!” Meg stops and waits for Giles to catch up to her. When he does, he takes her in his arms and holds her tight. “Oh Ripper,” Meg sighs as she leans against him. “Why do they have to make it so hard? Don’t they see that this is to their benefit?” Giles slips his hand under her chin and raises her face. “It’s alright love,” he says kissing the tears from her cheeks. “They’ve been through quite a bit in the past few years. They are wary of just about everybody. A soft breeze blows a strand of Meg’s hair across her face. Meg reaches up and pushes it behind her ear absentmindedly. She looks up at Giles, squinting a bit against the warm California sunshine. “I’m beginning to wonder if it’s worth it,” she admits to him. “I was especially keen to take on this task because it would give me a chance to be with you, but I don’t know if I can cope with all the anger and resentment those people have inside of them.” ”Are you saying you  can’t do it?” questions Giles. “Oh, I can bloody well do it, it’s more a question of do I want to do it” “Well, I know what I want to do,” says Giles as he presses kisses on her neck. “Ripper, we have more pressing matters at hand,” begins Meg as Giles pulls her more closely to him. “Well, maybe they can wait for a while,” she concedes before kissing him fully. Giles becomes aware of two voices laughing in the background. Releasing Meg, he turns to find Dawn, and Tara standing next to them, trying to contain their laughter. “Is this what you’re planning on teaching us Meg?” asks Dawn with a saucy grin on her face. “As usual, your timing is less than impeccable,” sighs Giles “Is there something you girls want, besides destroying my love life that is?” “Yeah,” says Dawn. “We all talked, and we were well, kind of jerks back there. We do want to work with you Meg,” she says turning toward the other woman. “In fact, we have a surprise for you if you want to come back to the Magic Box with us.” “But,” says Tara tactfully. “If you have other plans for the afternoon, that’s fine too. Right Dawnie,” she shoots Dawn a look. “Oh yeah, right,” the younger girl says giggling. “Well, it’d be cool if you come back soon, but if you have  other plans or something, that’s cool too.” “W-well,” stammers Tara. “Dawnie and I are on a soda run, so we’ll let you get back to your, uh whatever. Bye!” The two girls wave as Tara pulls Dawn down the street with her. As they walk away, Giles and Meg hear them giggling. “For some reason, I feel so incredibly old,” says Giles. “Well Meg, it’s up to you. Do we go back, or to we go get something to eat?” “What is it the American’s say? I want what’s behind door number three. I’d much rather go home and show you that you are not incredibly old,” Meg says, reaching up to kiss him. “But I do have a job to do, so I guess we go back. However, I believe I have a surprise for you tonight,” she says with a wink. “Oh, yes, well I must say, I can hardly wait,” says Giles as he takes her by the arm and they head back towards the shop. When they enter the Magic Box, they find a flurry of activity. Anya has one of their demon reference books on the counter, and next to it, a notebook in which she is scribbling notes. Willow, Tara and Dawn are sitting at a table, drinking their soda’s while Tara outlines the principal beliefs of Wicca to Dawn. Meg and Giles exchange glances but don’t say anything. They continue through the shop and open the door to the training room. Buffy and Spike are showing Xander some classic self-defense moves. Meg closes the door quietly and looks at Giles. “I guess I’m staying,” she says. “Do you have an office or some private place where I can speak with Ms. Rosenberg privately? <center>Margo is a Super ORB!</center><center><center>It all started with a boy, a girl and a silver handprint.<center>Countess Majiklmoon Mistress and keeper of the tunes</center></color~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... 2a.gif></a>

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