Some Like It Hot

by Inell


"You what?" Faith said, putting the stake she was sharpening on the table.

Giles cleared his throat, trying to avoid the stunned stares from the three girls seated at the table. "Let me explain."

"That would be of the good" Buffy said, knowing she couldn't possibly of heard what she thought she did.

"Angel came to me a few days ago. He said that the demonworld, so to speak, was scared of some group out of UC Sunnydale. It appears that these people are demonnapping several varieties of things. No one ever sees them again."

"This concerns us why?" Faith asked, exchanging a look with the other girls.

"Wait. All demons?" Willow asked.

Giles nodded, "Yes. Even the harmless ones."

"Not good" Buffy said, sighing. "You did say what I think you said didn't you?"

"Yes. I found a spell that might help us. We need to infiltrate the group and find out their true purpose."

"But, we can't go in as high school girls" Willow pointed out.

"Exactly" Giles said.

"No way....who was it that said that magic can be dangerous?" Willow said, not liking the look in Giles' eyes.

"Willow. This is different. It is a harmless spell. I need you though. It is rather powerful. I need another link for it to work."

"Let me get this right. The three of us go to this college and get into this little demon hunting gang. We find out what we need and then it is over. We come back." Buffy said.

"Yes. That about sums it up. I'm sure getting your names enrolled at the college should be easy enough for Willow. You must of course choose a name that would befit your new identity. Also, I can have your classes covered here for a week. With the high school spring break that gives you two weeks to be undercover."

Faith had to laugh, "You guys are serious? I mean, it isn't a joke?"

"Do I joke?" Giles asked.

"Fuckin A. This is too much!" Faith laughed louder, "Think of it. The locker room....the dorms...the showers" she shivered as she said the last word.

"Giles" Willow said, her eyes not liking this at all. "Faith can't handle this. She'll be all over them..."

"She'll have to. Once the spell is complete, and we keep the ritual going, you three will appear to the world around you as college juniors."

"You're forgetting the good part" Faith said, winking as she licked her lips.

"We can come out of the spell whenever we need to?" Willow asked.

"Of course. There might be times that your normal appearance would be beneficial."

"Giles! I can't believe this. Isn't there another plan?" Buffy asked.

"I'm sorry. This is really the only way. Is it settled?"

The three girls nodded reluctantly. Well, Faith nodded vigorously. "Hell yeah!"

Giles smiled slightly, "Good. Tomorrow, you three young ladies will begin to learn what it is like on the other side. Meet me here before school opens as we will perform the spell. Be sure to bring some suitable clothing. You will all be leaving here as young men."

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Willow felt a rush of power spread over her. Giles finished the words of the spell and waited. He watched in amazement as the three girls began to morph in front of him. Buffy finished before the others. She stood, a confused look on her face. She looked down and had to laugh.

"Wow. I'm a hottie" she said, taking in her muscular body.

She moved to a mirror, looking into familiar blue eyes. Blond hair closely cropped around her handsome face. She looked down, feeling very strange. She didn't have breasts. She felt an itch between her legs and looked at Giles. "I don't like this."

"Fuckin A" Faith said, standing. Dark brown hair fell to her shoulders giving her an unkept look. Mischievious brown eyes took in Buffy's frame. "Man, B. I'd do you. What do you think?" She asked, turning in a circle.

"Damn" Buffy said. "You look good, Faith."

"I know" Faith replied, feeling her body. "Fuck. I have a penis!"

"Always thinking about sex aren't you Faith?" A deep voice said.

The girls faced Willow and smiled. Red hair fell to her ears, a wicked glint in her green eyes. She ran a hand through her loose red hair, a smile on her lips. "What do you think?"

"Major hottie. Damn, Giles. What sort of hormone was in that spell?" Buffy asked.

"Yeah. We knew we would be guys, but how can we be inconspicuous when we look this good?" Faith asked, laughing in a husky voice.

"I don't think your appearance will be that important." Giles said, rolling his eyes as he turned away from the three boys. "You must be strong and able to fight. Remember, this group captures demons after all."

"Wait...I don't think I like this. I mean, they have slayer strength and all. I may be built but I don't feel very strong." Willow said.

Giles frowned, "Yes, well. If they need a female you will have to be the one. Besides, they will protect you."

"Man, this is weird." Buffy said, not use to be seeing so tall. She moved the blanket away and looked down. "Whoa. How the hell are we going to pull this off?"

"I'm sure you will be fine. Why don't you three get dressed and we can discuss it further. We do not Snyder to come in here with three nude college students running around the library."

Faith let her blanket drop, oblivious to her nudity. She began to dress, her muscles rippling. She was unaware of the slightly lustful looks from the others girls. She looked up, "What?"

Buffy tore her gaze away. Wow. She began to dress, moving behind a stack of books. She wasn't as comfortable in her new body as Faith appeared to be.

Willow also moved behind the books. She glanced down, her eyes wandering over her body. She wasn't as wide as Buffy or as tall as Faith, but she was a nice in between size. Buffy resembled the ideal boy next door. If she saw her on the street she would have thought football playing frat guy. Faith on the other hand was the quintessential bad boy. Pretty much like Faith was normally. Out of the two, Willow would have to choose Faith. Damn near perfect male specimen. She was sort of a mixture. She felt a bit dangerous in her new body. Hell, maybe this wasn't so bad after all. She finished dressing glad that she had brought oversized clothing. She headed out to meet with the others. They had a lot to discuss.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"What's the plan?" Faith asked, her deep voice rumbling in the silence of the library.

"We have a list of suspects. For convenience sake, we are all becoming roomies with one of them. I enrolled us in similar classes, so that one of us would be able to shadow them most of the time."

"Cool" Buffy said.

Willow got her folders out. Handing one to Faith, she said, "Here you go Zane. You're shadowing a Forrest Gates. Alex, you've got Riley Finn." Willow handed a folder to Buffy. "I've got some guy named Graham Miller. Oh, and you all know that I'm going by William."

"Lucky dog. We have to remember these fake names." Faith grumbled.

Willow smiled. "Hey, Buffy's using Xander's name. That's almost cheating. Besides, Zane sort of suits you."

Faith smirked, "You think?"

Buffy rolled her eyes, "Arrogance crosses the sex barrier" she remarked.

"For appearances sake, we're all friends. Went to the same high school. Once we get in, we can let it slip that we used to fight demons in our hometown. It may be our in." Willow said, yawning.

"Remember, you only have two weeks. It is most important you all do what you can to discover the truth about this organization." Giles reminded them.

"Yes sir" three male voices rang out. Snickers followed.

"Hey, let's go check out our new digs. I hope it's a communal shower" Faith said, stretching. Her 6'4" height towered over the others. Willow drew herself up to her 6'2" height and smiled down at Buffy, who was the shortest at 6'.

"Come on shorty" WIllow said, smirking.

"Remember. Size doesn't matter" Buffy said as they walked out, picking up their bags on the way.

Giles shook his head slowly, watching the attractive men leave. "What have I done?"

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Willow looked around the dorm room. She had to hide her excitement. She knew this was a mission, but she was very happy to be experiencing a bit of college life. It would give her a better chance next year. She looked at the other side of the room, her eyes curious. She moved over and looked around. Everything was very neat and organized. Must be some anal case. She glanced through the cds and smiled. Several she herself owned. Same with the books. Not surprised, she saw several books of mythology and demons.

She sighed, the deep sound surprising her. She shook her head. Still not use to being a guy. She really hoped she never got use to it. She was hoping in a way that they found what they needed immediately so she could get her own body back. Of course, it was interesting to see things from this perspective. She finished unpacking, wondering if Buffy and Faith had met their roommates yet. She heard the door open, and turned, a smile on her face. She froze.

Wow. That's the only thought that went through her mind. He was gorgeous. And half naked. She gulped. Remember, Will. No drooling. You're a manly man. She stuck her hand out, "You must be Graham. I'm Will."

Graham looked at the man, frowning slightly. He hated having a roommate. There was something slightly off about this guy. Red hair and a smirk. Graham rolled his eyes. Great. Just what he needed. Some jerk. He shook the hand, letting it drop. "Hey."

Willow watched him put his gym bag on the bed. She tried to ignore the droplets of sweat as they slowly made their way over his muscular chest only to disappear into the waistband of his shorts. With a strangled cry, she turned to her bed. She sat down, looking through her CD's. Selecting one, she put her headset on and waited for Buffy. Where the hell was the slayer?

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Buffy was in heaven. Good grief. This guy was a hunk. Nice body. So, his head was a bit large, she didn't mind. The rest of the package was definitely primo. She kept her eyes averted, not letting him know she was watching. She was going to either kiss or kill Giles. She hadn't decided which yet. She could kill him for putting her in this situation, but she could kiss him for letting her meet Mr Riley Finn. Damn. She took a deep breath. She could do this. It was only two weeks. She could make it. She was the slayer. She watched wide eyed as the towel dropped to the floor, his muscular ass flexing as he dressed. She sucked in a breath. No way. She couldn't do this. She was going to die. She wondered how Faith and Willow were getting along.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Fuckin' A!" Faith said, laughing. She had already found a kindred soul in Forrest. The young man was as into sex as she was. Great. Finally someone to talk to.

"Yeah, man. Girls here are so easy. Tell them a few nice words and score. High school girls are the easiest. Fuck, I'll take you to the Bronze. You'll get laid."

"Bronze? Is that like a club?" Faith said, playing dumb.

"The only club in town. A lot of high school girls, but easy pussy. With your looks, man. Won't have a problem."

"Girls?" Faith said, frowning. She had almost forgotten what she was. Fuck. How was she going to deal with this? Shrugging, she figured she think of something. "Yeah, girls. Love them. Some of my best friends are girls."

"We can go over tonight. Wednesday night is a pretty good night. I'll see if the guys want to come too."

"Guys?" Faith asked, getting more interested.

"Yeah, my best friends. Riley and Graham. You'll love them. They aren't competition. Not interested in scoring."

Faith recognized the names. Maybe this wouldn't last that long after all. She liked the benefits but already knew it was going to be a damn pain to keep up the act. "Hey, that's cool. I'll get my friends. They started here today, too."

"Really? That's neat." Forrest said. "Who are they?"

"Will and Alex. They're are this floor too. Down the hall. They should like this club, but they are rather like your friends. Completely uninterested in sex." Faith rolled her eyes.

"Cool. We can party!" Forrest said, grabbing his shirt. "Let me go find the guys. I'll get details. Man, this is great. I think I'm going to love having a roommate."

Faith watched him leave, wondering why she didn't find him attractive. He was a nice looking guy. Sure he was a bit of a jerk, but so was she. She decided not to worry about it. Tonight they could play a game with Xander, Amy and Cordelia. She smiled at the thought.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Please Will. You haven't seen this guy. I have to meet him as me. I think he could be the one. You have to release the spell for just a bit." Buffy begged.

"Giles won't like this." Willow said, frowning.

"Please?" Buffy asked, her eyes begging.

"Oh, all right. I'll give you two hours. But, then, you'll be back to Alex." Willow said the words to reverse the spell. Buffy sat on her bed, her clothes loose.

She squealed, "Thank you Will." She leaned over and hugged her friend.

The door opened, "Whoa..sorry" Graham and Riley drew back. Riley looked at the blonde on the bed. There was something familiar about her. Damn, she was good looking.

"Uh..Graham...Hey" Willow muttered, her face slightly red. She glanced at Buffy and frowned. "This is uh my friend, Buffy."

Graham scowled. One day and the guy was already bringing home women. Figured. He saw Riley looking at the girl and had to smile. His friend was smitten.

"Hey" Buffy said, thank god that she had had the insight to change into something different. A pair of sweats and a big shirt could be considered casual cool. "I'm Will's girlfriend. Who are you?"

"What?" Willow roared. "She's lying. She's not my girlfriend. I mean, girl and friend yes but not girlfriend one word. Buffy! What are you talking about?"

Buffy made her lip quiver, "You don't want me anymore? Just because you're some big college man now doesn't mean you can cheapen our relationship. My mother was right about you!" She smacked Willow across the cheek. "You beast" she yelled, running from the room. She deliberately ran into Riley, giving him a good feel of what she had to offer.

Willow's mouth was hanging open as Riley gave her a dirty look before taking off after Buffy. She glanced at Graham and saw him trying to conceal his laughter. Why was she always the one left holding the bag?

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

Faith entered the Bronze, grinning at the looks the girls were giving her. She couldn't believe how exciting it was to receive such lusty stares. Buffy and Willow had chickened out, deciding to look around the dorm. So, it was just her and Forrest. His friends were working on some project. She spotted the gang at a table and smiled. This was going to be fun.

She watched Forrest move onto the dance floor. She went to Xander's table, walking gracefully.

"Hello salty goodness" Cordelia said, sitting up straighter.

Faith bumped into Xander's chair, jostling him from his conversation with Amy. "Sorry" she said, her voice deep.

Xander looked up, his eyes wide. "No problem. Man, you're tall."

Faith smirked, "Smart aren't you?"

Cordelia laughed, grinning at Xander's discomfort. "He's an idiot but we tolerate him."

Faith looked at Cordelia, taking in the low cut red dress that barely fell to the girl's mid thighs. Faith had always thought the girl attractive, but she was now seeing her in a different light. Cordelia wanted her. Well, Cordelia wanted Zane. Why did the thought of Cordelia wanting her make her happy? Faith smiled, winking at the girl and causing her to blush. She felt something stirring and frowned. What the hell? Cordelia was giving her a hard on.

"I'm Cordelia" she said, offering her hand. She stared into the dark brown eyes and frowned slightly. Something familiar about them.

"Zane" Faith said, shaking her hand. She met the others, keeping her eyes on Cordy. Damn, why she hadn't ever noticed how cute she was?

Cordelia stood. "Let's dance."

"Oh...I'm not a big dancer" Faith said, trying to avoid taking the girl in her arms. There were limits to what she would do undercover. Cordelia ignored her, taking her hand and pulling her onto the dance floor.

"Have we met?" Cordelia asked as they began to dance. She moved against the lean body, enjoying the feel of his large hands on her back.

"No..I think I'd remember" Faith said, using a familiar line.

Cordelia nodded and just danced. When the song ended, Zane tried to pull away. Cordelia kept him in place, beginning to dance to the faster beat. "You can't sit down. I want to dance. And right now, I want to dance with you."

Faith frowned, twirling the girl around to the music. She was lost in her thoughts. She wanted to know why the men weren't attractive to her yet Cordelia was. Actually, she knew why. She had played with girls before, enjoyed it a lot. Never made that into a relationship. Cordelia had always sparked something in her, she'd just chosen to ignore it. Now, in this body, she couldn't. She had to tell her the truth. She had to get away from her.

"Cordelia" Faith started, glad a slow song had started.

"Yes?" she asked.

"You want to go someplace? I think we need to talk." Faith said, the sound too loud to say anything at the Bronze.

Cordelia smiled, "That sounds lovely."

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Thank you Riley. I don't know what I would have done without your help." Buffy said.

Riley smiled. "I'm glad William didn't want you. I like you. You uh want to go out Friday?"

"I'd love to." Buffy answered, smiling. She glanced at her watch. Only ten minutes. "Well, I have to be going. Tell William no hard feelings ok?"

"I'll thank him" Riley said, laughing softly.

"You do that" Buffy responded, walking into the night. She had to get somewhere private before the spell ended.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"What?" Willow asked, glaring at Graham.

"Who are you?" Graham asked, his voice steady. He had been watching his roommate for over two hours. He knew something was strange.

"Wh..wh...what?" Willow asked, looking at him. Her eyes were wide with guilt.

"Who are you?" Graham repeated. He stood and began to pace, "I've been around enough strange things to know something is up. I want to know what it is and if it is going to put me or my friends in danger."

"I don't understand you." Willow said, looking back at her book. "I'm William. You say I'm strange...."

Graham frowned, his eyes resting on a picture on William's dresser. He moved closer, staring at it. It was four kids laughing. One dark haired guy and three girls. Three girls. A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead. Looking closer at the cute redhead, it clicked. The eyes were the same.

He looked back at William, his voice soft as he said "Fuck, you're a girl."

"I don't know what you're talking about" Willow said. Shit, shit shit she said in her mind.

Graham sat down on his bed, his eyes on her, "Man. All three of you. What is this? Is it a test? Did Walsh put you up to it?"

"Walsh?" Willow asked.

Graham hardened his eyes, "Who are you? If you want to live, you'd better talk."

Willow sighed, "Fine. But it can't go beyond this room....."

She explained about her and the others. She saw Graham's eyes widen when he heard what they had heard. He shook his head slowly, "Damn. I didn't know they weren't releasing them when they were through.....I would never help harm anyone that wasn't bad."

Willow had to smile at the disgust in his eyes at his actions, "It's ok. They must be lying to you. Can you see why we need to know?"

He nodded reluctantly, "Yes. If they are doing something bad, I want to know. Fine, I won't tell Riley or Graham. It will be our little secret."

Willow smiled, "Thank you. I really appreciate it Graham. They'd kill me if they knew you knew."

"So, that blonde girl? She's really Alex?" Graham asked, a smile crossing his face.

Willow nodded, "Yes. She sort of got interested in Riley...wanted to meet him as herself, so to speak. Faith is Zane. She's with Forrest."

Graham had to laugh, "Well, I'm glad I figured it out. I now know I'd better change in the bathroom from now on."

Willow felt a rush of disappointment. Covering it she said, "Actually, it would be less obvious if you didn't change your routine. I can turn my head. Don't worry, I don't want to be seeing anything...."

Graham looked at the man, trying to remember that he was really a she. A high school no less. Smiling slightly, he said, "Ok. But no peaking."

"Promise" Willow said, grinning. She was relieved that he knew her secret. It made it a little easier.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"What do you want to talk about?" Cordelia said.

"I'm not who you think I am." Faith said, sitting down on the bench. Her long legs spread out in front of her.

"I wouldn't say that" Cordelia said, looking at the man. While dancing, she had drawn some conclusions.

"Damn it, Cordy. I'm not a guy."

"And?" Cordelia asked.

"I'm not joking. Quit looking at me like that!" Faith said, irritated.

"Faith, get over it. You're an attractive guy. I personally prefer the female version, but this body could be a bit of fun."

"What?" Faith said, looking at the cheerleader. "How did you?"

Cordelia laughed, "Because, dear slayer. I've wanted you since you came to town. I recognized the effect you have on me, despite the male body. Also, the eyes gave you away."

"You're gay?" Faith said, trying to understand all that was happening.

"No. I'm bi. I prefer women to men, but I like them both. Now, is the talking over?" Cordelia asked, moving forward slowly.

"Wait! I can't do that...not in this body..I mean, that's kind of weird...." Faith protested.

"Do you want me, Faith?" Cordelia asked.

"Fuck yes. As a girl or a guy....you're hot." Faith said.

"Take me then. We can use this body while you have it....then, we can make our own fun later on...." Cordelia replied.

"I'll only be a guy for another two weeks" Faith said, not really protesting anymore. As Cordelia said, they could enjoy this body while they had it....

Cordelia shrugged, "Nobody's perfect." she said before her lips claimed Faith's.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Man, is there something you want to tell us?" Forrest asked, staring at Graham over his soda.

"Huh?" Graham asked, looking at his two friends in surprise.

Riley rolled his eyes, "Graham, come on. We're your friends. You can talk to us. We'll be there for you."

Graham laughed, "I don't know what the hell you are talking about."

Riley glanced at Forrest, "Fine. We'll drop it...for now. Patrol tonight?"

"Yeah. Us and the three new guys." Forrest said.

"How do you like them?" Riley asked.

"Man, Zane is fucking A. He's already got himself a nice little piece of ass on the side. Hot little number, I might add. Cordelia something or other. Some high school girl. Don't know the other two very well."

"Alex is ok. Sort of weird. I'm not in the dorm very much...." Riley said.

"Buffy" Forrest said, batting his eyes. "I don't see Alex. He disappears and only comes back late."

Riley suddenly grinned, "So...what about WIlliam?"

Graham smiled, "Man. The guy is great. A good fighter...smart too. I got lucky I guess."

"Uh huh...." Riley said, his voice teasing.

"What?" Graham said. He hated to admit it, but over the last five days he had begun to get a crush on his roommate. He was thrilled to know he was really a she. Willow. He smiled softly thinking about her. When this was all over, he was going to ask her out.

"What?" Forrest repeated, laughing.

"Fine. You guys cut me out of the circle. Whatever." Graham said, rolling his eyes.

"Why don't you just admit it?" Riley asked.

"Admit what?"

"Graham my boy. I hate to be the one to break this to you, but you're gay." Forrest said, a smile on his face.

"What?!" Graham yelled out. Noticing the other students looking at him, he lowered his voice, "Explain yourself Gates."

"Man, you and Will. Like the fucking Bobsey twins or something. I see that look in your eyes when you look at him. You've got a crush."

Graham felt the color wash his face, "Just shut up. Both of you. You don't know what you're talking about." He stood and gathered up his books.

Riley and Forrest watched him leave. "A big crush." Riley said, looking at his watch. "I've got to go meet Buffy. See you tonight."

"Yeah man. I can't go back to the dorm yet. Zane and Cordelia are there." Forrest griped, "That boy gets laid even more than I do..."

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Giiiiles!" Buffy whined.

"No. If you won't concentrate on the mission at hand, I don't see what good it is doing." Giles said, staring at the two sullen young men opposite him.

Faith stuck her tongue out at him, "It was your idea. We're patrolling with them. We have the name of the bitch in charge. What else do you expect?"

"It has been almost two weeks. You only have three days left. Three days! You have nothing. Buffy spend the entire time being herself and trying to date her roommate. And you? I don't even want to know what you and Cordelia are up to. This was a mistake."

"You and Cordelia?" Buffy said, looking at Faith. "Does she know?"

Faith smiled, "Yeah. We have an understanding of sorts, you might say."

"Where is Willow?" Giles asked, feeling his patience coming to an end.

"Willow is right here" the voice said. She walked into the library, a man behind her.

Buffy looked up, her mouth falling open, "Graham! That's Graham. Will, what are you doing?"

Willow smiled. She glanced at Graham, "You know Alex and Zane. This is Rupert Giles. Giles, this is Graham, my roommate."

"Uh, yes. Nice to meet you."

Graham shook his hand, before looking back at the redhaired boy beside him. "You didn't tell them huh?"

Willow shook her head, "No. They need to know though. Uh, guys. Graham has known since that first day."

"What?" Buffy said, her large feet hitting the floor.

Graham smiled, "Don't worry. I never told Riley. Don't plan to either. A conversation like that I can avoid, Buffy."

"That's why we were accepted so quickly" Faith said, making the connection. "Soldier boy is helping...."

Graham nodded, "Yes. I believe that Forrest and Riley will too when we share our information with them."

"Information?" Giles said, hope in his voice. "You actually tried to find out something?"

Willow nodded, "Trust me. I don't want to spend another day in this body. We did some digging and found out some interesting things about the Iniative."

"Like what?" Faith asked, thrilled at the idea of giving up her male body.

"Walsh is not a friend of I-talian opera" Willow said, sharing a smile with Graham.

"Huh?" Buffy said.

Graham laughed at the reference to the movie they had watched the night before. "The bow fiddle sure knows how to throw a party...."

"AHEM" Giles cleared his throat. "Can we stick to the subject please?"

"Sorry" both male voices chimed. They quickly gave a run down of everything that they had learned.

"So, it seems that this Walsh is doing things out of personal gain" Giles said.

"Yep" Willow agreed. "So, we take her down and the rest falls in line on the nice helping humanity thing."

"Take down Walsh? Should be easy" Buffy said. "That means we get our own lives back soon?"

"Very soon." Giles said.

"Yes!" Faith said, smiling.

"Hey we've got to go. We are tracking Walsh to see if we can catch her doing anything." Willow said, standing.

"Nice meeting you, Mr Giles" Graham said. Looking at the others, he smiled, "Forgive me if I say that I hope next time to meet you as your normal selves."

Buffy and Faith watched the two men leave. Smiling, Buffy said in a sing song voice, "Willow's got a boyfriend...."

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"Man, it's about time." Forrest said.

"Yeah. We were beginning to think you wouldn't ever come clean." Riley added.

Graham rolled his eyes. He still couldn't believe both of his friends thought he was gay. He was far from it. He knew that over the last week and a half he had started to fall in love with Willow. He never thought of her as William, even though she was usually in that disguise. The times he enjoyed the most were the evenings when she would relent and let the spell go for just a bit.

It was these times that he also found most difficult. To be so close yet so far. He had never understood what that meant until Willow. He still had three more days before the spell would end officially. He could wait that long. Tonight, Riley and Forrest were going to be told the truth. For Buffy's sake, he hoped Riley was in a forgiving mood.

"You guys better stop now before you say something you can't take back" he warned.

"Oooohh...I'm scared. See, I'm shaking" Forrest said, laughing.

Riley just smiled, "What is with all the secrecy? I mean, a high school library after hours? Come on, Graham. It can't be that hard to come out of the closet."

"Actually, Graham in a closet is rather....satisfying" a soft voice said in amusement. Graham glanced over, his face turning slightly red from her statement. Trust her to make an entrance.

Both men turned and saw a pretty redhead standing before them. She was smiling at them, a soft mischievious. Riley shifted uncomfortably under her green eyes. He froze, staring into those familiar green eyes.

"William?"

"Willow" she corrected softly, the smile deepening.

"Guys. Meet Willow." Graham introduced them.

"Wait. No way. No fucking way. Does William have a sister?" Forrest demanded.

"Only child" she said.

"No." Forrest denied.

"How? Why?" Riley asked, trying to understand what was happening.

Willow sighed, "I wish I had met you under better circumstances but this is it."

Graham and Willow quickly explained what was happening with the Iniative. Both men refused to believe it until they realized that Graham wouldn't lie about it.

"So, Walsh is bad" Riley said, shaken. She was his mentor. He couldn't believe she would betray him like that. Betray them all like that.

"Yes. We need to take her down." Graham said.

"Just us four?' Forrest said, knowing immediately that his friends were right. He had thought all along that he was helping. Now, he learned that he had been played. He hated being played.

"Not exactly" Willow said, glancing at Graham and sharing a secret smile.

Riley saw this and had to smile. He had been right, in a way. Graham did love the girl. He had just thought she was a he all along. "What was that for?"

"What?" Willow asked innocently.

"That smile. What did it mean?" Riley said, staring at her pointedly.

Willow heard the library doors open and smiled, "Not just us four. Guys, meet Buffy and Faith...or, Alex and Zane."

With that, Riley's eyes widened as Forrest's mouth dropped open. Buffy and Faith smiled and waved as the sat down, their short skirts showing off their legs as their shirts dipped down.

"Alex...Buffy...What the hell is this?" Riley demanded, feeling betrayed yet again by someone he cared about.

"Wait! You're fucking that cheerleader aren't you?" Forrest said, still ogling the brunette.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"So..." Buffy said, looking at Riley. They had just come back in from defeating Walsh at her own game. The new head of the Iniative planned to use the resources for good instead of evil.

"I can't believe it." Riley said, shaking his head. "All that time you were lying to me."

"I never lied!" Buffy said. "I just forgot to mention a few things...."

Riley had to laugh, "Yeah, like the fact that you were masquerading as a guy and living with me!"

"Ok. That's it. I've had to listen to your poor betrayed me thing for the last two days" Buffy said. "Do you have any idea what I went through to be with you as myself? The spell wasn't easy. Having to run back and forth....Listen here, Mister. I love you so accept it and move on!"

Riley smiled softly, "You love me?"

Buffy felt her face turn red, "I uh said that out loud didn't I?"

Riley nodded, the smile widening. "Yep."

"Great" Buffy muttered before her mouth was claimed by his. Startled she pulled back and smiled.

"Love you too, slayer" Riley said. "Just don't do anything like that again."

"I promise. No more spells for this girl" Buffy said, kissing him.

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"I can't believe it" Forrest said, looking at both of the brunette girls.

"Can he say anything else?" Cordelia questioned Faith.

"I don't know. That's all he's said for the last day." Faith commented dryly.

"I am here you know" Forrest said.

"We see that" Cordelia said, grinning smugly.

"What's that for?" he asked, not liking the smugness.

"Nothing" she said quickly.

"Zane...Faith....what did you tell her?"

Faith smiled, "Well....remember those times you decided to sit around naked? I just maybe mentioned a few details..."

"Damn it. I didn't know you were a girl."

"That makes it better?" Cordelia said, staring at him.

"Oh, just shut up" Forrest complained. He hated being tricked. He still couldn't believe that he had bought it all.

"Fine. Then I guess I won't mention our offer" Faith said, smiling as she sat back.

"Offer?" he asked curiously.

"You see, we both like guys. We also like each other. So....now that Faith is back and Zane is gone...we need a man." Cordelia said, letting her eyes rake over his muscular build.

Forrest started to smile, "I get it...I think I could deal with that...."

"Are you up to it?" Faith asked innocently.

"Definitely up to it" Forrest said cockily as he leaned in and caught her mouth in a kiss. He felt Cordelia move closer and had to smile. Things didn't get much better than this.

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

"You glad to have this room back to yourself?" Willow asked softly.

"Actually got use to sharing" Graham said.

"Really?" she smiled.

"You glad to be going home?" he asked.

"Honestly? No. I sort of got spoiled."

"Spoiled?" he repeated.

"Waking up and seeing you every morning" she replied quietly.

He smiled, "Oh..."

"I'd better go. Don't want to be out too late I guess."

"Wait..." he said. Seeing her turn and face him, he reached for her hand, "Let me spoil you again...."

Willow saw the look of love in his eyes and smiled shyly, "I think I'd like that."

He pulled her into his arms, kissing her gently. "I think I love you, Willow Rosenberg."

"Really? Me?" Willow looked at him and laughed softly, "Well, I know I love you Graham Miller. What is this about spoiling me?"

He kissed her again, "I snore you know."

Willow shrugged, "Eh. Nobody's perfect." she said before kissing him and letting them fall to the bed.

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