TITLE: In Any Lifetime

AUTHOR: AmethystxX

CHAPTER: 6

RATING: R

PAIRING: A/S

Disclaimer: My cat has fleas and the bites are really itching and I don’t know what to do and im on medication that makes me sleepy and I fell asleep in English class which was bad because drool was involved. Oh and nothing own, nothing gained from the fic M’KAY!!!

Summary: AU What if the live you know wasn’t real. That your life was altered, changed, destroyed by the scorn of one woman. Will you be able to get your life back in order with the help of the only person who trusts you, or stay within the lie. AngelSpike SLASH!

IMPORTANT NOTES: Quotes are being used from the Buffy series to make it a little bit more...realistic I guess. The attitudes will SOON.

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We Are Godzilla, You Are Japan

After all the ‘Oh My Goodness’s’ and the ‘Oh My Dear Lord’s’ were dealt with, along with huge amount of teas being poured, The gang set about getting the cage ready and getting Giles calmed down enough to form coherant sentences.

“Alright so we all clear on what we’re doing?” Willow asked, settling herself behind Gile’s computer.

“Ready as we’ll ever be” Xander saluted, moving various pointy objects from the cage.

“Right so me, Willow and Xander will be staying here to sort out the cage and research” Oz asked.

“Cool. You guys can do the brain thing. I’m going to go to class” William said, grabbing his bookbag.

“Which could also be construed as the brain thing” Oz spoke.

“Not when your minoring in Napping 101” William said, smirking. Liam came up behind him, “Oh and by the way I will be coming after school, but I’ll have to leave early” William said, smiling fondly at Liam. Gunn snorted and Xander snickered.

“Oh and that’s the same for me” Liam added, grabbing up his stuff.

“Alright. Just come back here after and we’ll wish you well on your date” Willow said laughing as William glared at her as he left, “Oh wait!” Willow called out, William didn’t hear her.

“Damn. What do think we should tell Dawn when she arrives?” Willow asked Giles, as he looked up from a book he must have hidden.

“Oh I wouldn’t worry about her. The 10th grade have ‘Study Leave’ or something proposterous as that. Don’t understand why they bother. It’s not like they even do anything” Giles said absently, sipping at his tea carefully.

“Yo! Should I go search this place for Anya now? She won’t be in any lesson, she’s in my class and we’ve got free period” Gunn yelled from outside the door. Willow gave him a bright smile and a thumbs up.

“So how long we keeping her in here?” Xander asked panting, kicking another box out of the cage.

“Oh just long enough to get our information. However long that may be. Then after that we can deal with the weird-ness that is Buffy” Willow bubbled, tapping furiously on her keyboard.

Xander puffed out a breath, “Buffy? Weird? What are the odds” He said sarcastically, Oz chuckling at his side as they went back to work.

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“So mom's like, 'Do you think Ted will like this?' and 'This is Ted's favorite show,' and 'Ted's teaching me computers,' and 'Ted said the funniest thing,' and I'm like, 'That's really great, Mom,' and then she said I was being sarcastic, which I was, but I'm sorry if I don't wanna talk about Ted all the time”

Gunn groaned as he heard the familiar, annoying voice of Buffy. He knew that to find Anya he’d have to go through her. If Anya was friends with Cordelia then she’d most probably be hanging with Buffy as well.

“I totally agree! If I had a mum like that I’d be all like ‘Can we change the record’ or something because you know, I have a life and it doesn’t revolve around the ickiness that is mum going out on a date” Dazzle chirped, throwing her hair behind her back.

When Gunn came into view, the girls immediately stopped talking and stared at him expectantly to keep walking. Gunn saw Anya at the back of the crowd looking slightly nervous and he walked towards her.

“So anyway back to what I was saying. You know I couldn’t say that to mum! She puts on those puppy dog eyes which make you feel so insanely guilty even when you haven’t done anything!” Buffy voice faded into the background as she rounded the corner with Lexi, Harmony and Dazzle, Anya a step behind them.

It may not have been too far to Anya, but it was certainly far enough for Gunn. He walked innocently past her, grabbed her from behind, hand over her mouth and pushed the two up against the wall.

“Hey what happened to that other girl?” Lexi said, “Oh I don’t know but I need a smoke, She’ll find us later” Buffy replied, their footsteps quieting as they walked out of school.

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“So what time we going out?” William asked as him and Liam walked out of English towards the library. Liam circled William which made him stop walking.

“Well I’d like to get home to get ready, then we can go at say...5ish?” Liam asked, still circling Will as he shook his head in amusement.

Will pushed him, “Stop that! It’s making me dizzy. 5pm sounds fine but we need to at least make an appearance, it’ll be rude if we don’t pet” he said, walking again.

Liam sighed, “Fine. I guess I will just have to wait until you see that it’s time to leave” He said, clutching his heart in mock-pain.

“I demand you let me out of here right now! I could have you done for assault!” Anya screeched as they enetered the library. William immediately pouted.

“I wanted to lock her in the cage!” Will said, pouting harder. Liam couldn’t resist his urge to kiss Will and did so in front of everyone in the room. Will slapped his arm playfully.

“Sorry but Anya wouldn’t cooperate” Gunn said, rubbing his cheek which had darkened from an obvious hand slap.

“I’m going to tell Snyder about this! He already hates you all! You’ll be kicked out for sure!” Anya screamed, shaking the cage angrily.

“You mean our new Feuhrer, Mr. Snyder?” Giles asked, cleaning his glasses.

“I think they call them Principles now” Willow said without looking up from the computer screen.

“Erm if you guys don’t mind we’re going to split. We’d like to get our date going as soon as if you don’t mind” Liam apologised, already inching towards the door. Willow turned around in her seat and leaped into Liam’s arms.

“Have fun!” Willow said, letting go then hugging William, “You have fun too and try not to leave your drink alone because this town is a bit dangerous. But have fun!” Willow waved as they left the room. She sighed and sat back at her seat.

Anya looked at Xander distastefully, “Look I know you find me attractive, I’ve seen you looking at my breasts” She said bluntly, not caring the least when Gunn and Oz burst out laughing or that Xander blushed.

“Nothing personal but when a guy does that it just means his eyes are open” Xander said, offhandly, wincing as Gunn slapped him on the back.

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Riana jumped so hard that her tea spilt over her purple blouse. She scowled and picked up a hand full of tissue.

“What have I told you guys about slamming doors!” The slamming door was soon accompanied by the feet of someone running upstairs, “And stop bloody stamping!” Riana shouted, then sighed down at her soiled top.

She heard Dawn squeal excitedly and Riana turned suspicious eyes up at the ceiling, in which William’s room was. She slowly made her way up the stairs and listened in on their conversation.

“Oh my God! This is so cool! So where you going?” Dawn asked cheerily.

“Some place called the Bronze. Sounds kinda cool, he told me about it during English” William replied and Riana raised her eyebrows and pushed open the door.

“He?” Riana asked, she put her tea on the table by the door and crossed her arms in front of her. Dawn and William turned to her, and Riana saw William gulp.

“So who is he?” Riana asked, sitting on Williams bed next to Dawn, where various clothes were set out.

“A guy” William replied, searching through his unpacked suitcases.

“Well duh! I meant his name smart arse” Riana said, watching William expectantly.

“You ask a stupid question you get a stupid answer. His name is Liam” William replied, picking up a shirt and throwin it on the bed.

“So how many fingers and toes does he have?” Riana asked offhandly, and Dawn turned to Riana incredulously. William stopped searching and raised his eyebrow at Riana.

“What the hell has that got to do with anything?” William asked, going to his closet and pulling out a pair of tight-fitting jeans.

“Oh no reason. I just want to know how many digits I’ll be breaking if he hurts you” Rian said seriously, smiling softly, as William turned around to face her.

“Riana-“ Will started,

“I know. It’s your life and you make the decisions. But I can’t help feeling protective Will, I mean I remember when you were in bloody diapers! I don’t want you making the same mistakes I did and getting hurt” Riana said, looking over the clothes on the bed to avoid eye-contact.

William sat down in between the two girls, “I’m here for you to!” Dawn cried out pectulantly and Will ruffled her head.

“I know. But Liam...he’s...God I don’t know he just feels special. I guess I just like the feeling of being special” William replied, standing up and taking out another pair of jeans.

Riana grinned, “I’d go with the black tight-fitting jeans and dark narvy-blue top. Where your leather jacket. Then second date, add the leather trousers” she said, coming up behind him and kissing him on the head.

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“Anya your not getting out of here until you tell us what Buffy is exactly doing and how she plans on doing it” Willow said with exasperation, sitting in a seat tiredly.

“God I don’t know! I don’t even know what spell she’s doing! I can’t just come up with these things! I may do magic but im not a mind reader!” Anya yelled from her perch on the floor.

“Well you must know something because I saw Buffy in that vision thing that I got in that spell we did” Willow shouted back.

Anya looked up at her boredly.

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:: Knock Knock ::

“Oh my God! Will come on lover boy’s here!” Dawn cried out, only to be scolded by Riana at the term ‘Lover Boy’.

Riana opened the door and found an nervous looking boy staring back at her, dressed in a emerald silk shirt and black jeans. Nice, Riana complimented, “Hey so you must be Liam. So come on in take a seat” she said quickly, literally dragging Liam onto the sofa. Liam swallowed nervously.

Will rushed down the stairs speedily, obviously knowing Rianas plan, and came over to Liam.

“Ok I’m ready, we’re both ready so lets go!” Will said, gesturing to the door frantically.

“Ah ah ah! I just want to have a little chat, no wrong in that is there Will?” Riana asked and Will grumbled.

“Great! So Liam you’re Irish right?” Riana asked.

“Oh well wasn’t that lovely and we really must be going! Bye Riana, bye Dawn!” Will cut in, dragging Liam to the door with Dawn yelling ‘Bye’.

Riana stopped them at the door and gave Will a hug, “Behave you two, I swear if I get a phone call from the police your in so much trouble mister” She joked, going to hug Liam as well.

“You take care of yourselfs” Riana said to Liam, letting go off him, “If you hurt him I’ll make sure you’ll pay for it in this life and into the next” Riana whispered as she fully let go off him. Liam’s eyes were wide.

“Oh don’t look so frightened dear! Have fun!” She said, pushing them through the door, shutting it behind them.

“Aw aren’t they just the cutest couple” Dawn said, sighing. Dawn watched Riana's face as it creased into a frown as she heard a car being started.

“Just how old is Liam?!” Riana asked, throwing open the door as Dawn who burst out laughing.

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“Ok so you want me to tell you what I know?” Anya asked tiredly. Willow banged her hands against the table in frustration.

“YES!” she screeched, Xander jolted awake with a snort, wiping at his chin.

“You say you saw a vision while doing the spell with me. With spells if there’s something on your mind then it can alter the spell which is why the spell didn’t ‘work’ the way I wanted. You were worried about Will so much that it altered the spell to your desires. The spell could have God damn worked if you werent so selfish!” Anya shouted standing up. Xander shifted in his seat and leaned against his hand.

Anya glared at the two of them, “For a thousand years I wielded the powers of The Wish! I brought ruin to the heads of unfaithful men! I brought forth destruction and chaos for the pleasure of the lower beings! I was feared and worshipped across the mortal globe!” Anya took a deep breath and sighed, “And now I'm stuck at Sunnydale High. Mortal. Child. And I'm flunking math because I granted a wish to the wrong people, In which they broke my necklace and therefore took away my power” She finished, sitting back down on the floor.

Willow looked frightened while Xander looked confused.

“Oh God. That’s what I heard in my vision. That’s the voice in the background! Your voice!” Willow said panicked.

Anya’s face creased, “Well if you heard my voice then the spell was obviously telling you that that is what’s going to happen. Maybe the spell Buffy’s doing is to call upon a vengence demon to make a wish” She said.

Giles came out of his office, “It all does make sense” He added, sipping at his tea.

“I’d say that Buffy’s doing the spell now” Anya spoke.

“What makes you say that?” Xander cut in, leaning forward.

“Well if you saw the effects of the spell and heard my voice in the background, it probably means that when you hear me again that’s when the events are going to start to happen” Anya said, yawning loudly.

“But it’s just a guess though” Anya added, twirling her hair. Willow glared at her.

"Xander! Giles! watch her! she isn't getting out of here tonight" Willow yelled, running out of the door.

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Dazzle, Lexi and Harmony all sat on Buffy’s couch as she gathered the ingredients. She placed the book in front of her and kneeled on the floor. She glanced at her friends and silently asked if they were ready, they nodded. Buffy put the herbs in her hand.

“Oh Halfrek! I beseech thee!” Buffy turned the page, “In the name of all women scorned!” She added the herbs to the fire, “Come before me!” Buffy finished.

The room was silent and Buffy sighed with frustration. She waited a few more minutes before she got up and went to kick at the circle only to freeze as she saw a figure in front of her.

“You rang?” Halfrek drawled.

 

 

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