How
Pairing:
Buffy/?
Rating:
G
Disclaimer:
Buffy belongs to Joss and WWE belongs to Vince
Summary:
After the death of her brother Buffy must visit the one place she swore she
would never go back too.
Part 1
Notes:
Character Death
Notes:
Set just after Smashed on Buffy and Present day for WWE
“Is
there anything else I can get you Miss?”
Buffy
turned to the secretary and gave a shake of the head and went back to staring
at the wall. She was so tired. She hadn’t slept since she had got the news last
night and she was now sat in a tiny room waiting to see Vince McMahon.
The
door opened and an older man who she knew as Vince walked out.
“Come
in Buffy” he ushered her into the room and closed the door behind him.
“I’m
so sorry honey” he gathered her to him. Buffy let him hold her and then let go
so she could take a seat.
He
realized something was up with her but just put it down to the events of the
last 24 hours.
“Anyway”
he said sitting in his chair “The body is being brought back tonight. Is there
anything I can help you with”.
“No
a friend arranged things for me so it’s all sorted”
“Is
she here” she asked
“I
asked him to take time off but he said no” Vince answered. “Do you want to see him”
Buffy
Nodded
He
picked up the phone “I’ll get somebody to take you”
“No”
she said standing up. “I’ll find her” and she walked out the door.
She
deliberately kept her head down so the people she did know from the last time
she was here wouldn’t recognize her.
When
she got to the dressing room she stopped outside. She took a deep breath and
walked inside.
She
recognized some of them but other’s she wasn’t sure of. She saw Kurt, Taker,
Kane, Hunter and of course John. One by one they all came over to offer her
their condolences. She didn’t want the sympathy but she hadn’t the strength or
energy or the strength to stop them
“Where?”
“Over
there” Kurt nodded
She
offered him a small smile and made her way over to the only other person who
was feeling the same pain that she was.
“Lit”
she looked down at the redhead who was huddled into the corner.
“Buffy”
she looked up through the tears and threw herself into the small Blonde’s arms.
“He’s
gone” she kept saying over and over again.
Chris
Masters came into the room and saw the two women hugging.
“Who’s
that with Lita?” he asked no one in particular.
“Edge’s
sister Buffy” Kane answered.
After
literally crying herself to sleep Kurt and John offered to help Buffy get Lita
back to the hotel. Kurt drove them as even though she was sleeping she still
wouldn’t let go of the last part of her dead boyfriend.
When
they got to the hotel they helped her into the room and stayed while Buffy got
her undressed and into bed.
“Is
she okay?” he handed Buffy a cup of coffee as she shut the door behind her.
Buffy
shrugged and sat on the sofa behind John.
“There’s
something you don’t know babygirl” John put his arm
around her.
“They
had just got married. They were coming back from Vegas when the crash happened”
“Poor
girl no wonder she’s so upset” Buffy felt the tears coming but she refused to
shed them.
“Christian
should be here by tonight” Kurt took the seat opposite.
“Thanks”
she took a sip of the coffee then grimaced. It didn’t have enough sugar. She
went into the sidebar and added another spoonful.
While she done this both men took the opportunity to
look at her and didn’t like what they saw.
“She’s
far too thin” John thought. Buffy had always been skinny but now she was
nothing more than bones. He wondered if it had something to do with what
happened during the summer.
It
was still niggling him. He and Buffy were best
friends. Had been since the day they met three years ago but every time he
tried to make contact with her one of the others made excuses why she couldn’t
come to the phone.
Kurt
was worried for another reason altogether. What she didn’t know was Christian
was bringing him with him. It had been over four years since she saw him
but Kurt realized that as soon as they met again the wounds would be re-opened.
She
felt them both staring at her. She was so involved with trying to show she was
okay she didn’t notice that she was burning her hand on the stove. It wasn’t
until she smelt burning flesh that she realized she had put her hand on the
hob.
Looking
at the wound she sighed. Yet another thing she couldn’t feel. Spike had been
right. She had come back wrong. That was the only explanation for her not
feeling this. Not feeling anything over Edge and why she screwed Spike.
“You
okay..Oh what happened?”
Kurt had come in to see what was taking her so long and seen the burn on her
hand. “Honestly it’s fine” she tried to smile.
The
doorbell rang
“I’ll
get it” John shouted
She
heard her brother’s voice as well as somebody else’s.
“Princess”
Christian lunged for her as soon as he saw her in the kitchen. He eyes were
already blood shot and seeing his baby sister made fresh tears fall.
Even
know with his arms around her she still didn’t feel anything.
“Buffy”
She
opened her eyes and saw him standing there.
“Raven”
she nodded at him.
Part 2
Summary:
What will it take to make Buffy feel something
It
was as if time stood still. Here she was with her grieving brother wrapped
around her and the man who broke her heart staring at her.
She
had been planning for this day for the last few years and it was not going
according to plan. She had thought at the least there would be tears. But no
she was just standing there wishing Christian would get off of her.
He
did eventually let go and moved over to Kurt and John so they could offer their
condolences.
“How
are you Buf?” he was still looking at her.
“Peachy
hell you would think someone had died the way people were acting” she laughed.
Everyone
in the room turned and stared at her
“Tough
room” she said to herself.
“I
can’t stand this” she stormed out the flat.
“Give
her time?” Lita had finally woken up and was standing beside the door
“That
girl has changed” John shook his head realizing she wasn’t the same Buffy he
knew.
“You
have to give her time the girl did die John” she said sitting at the table.
“WHAT”
Christian screamed.
“You
didn’t know” everybody shook their heads.
“You
better sit down” she said.
“I
don’t think I’m gonna like this” Christian looked at Kurt as they four men made
their way over to the table.
When
they had all got comfy Lita began
“Remember
she told you about Glory” she looked around the table.
“Who’s
Glory?” Raven quizzed the redhead.
“A
hell god” she answered before continuing “Turns out she had to kill Dawn to get
back to her world”
“And
Dawnie was made from Buffy” Kurt said
Lita
nodded “And Buffy had been told from someone that death was her gift so
realizing…
“She
sacrificed herself” John finished the story.
“So
when she died Dawn ceased to exist” Lita said.
“How
long was she gone for?” Christian asked.
“Just
over two months nobody could say anything otherwise the vamps would know about
her”
“How
did you know?”
“I
went with Edge to visit her after the incident with Matt” she looked as if she
was about to burst into tears again.
“He
knew she would be the only one not to judge him. We were there when she came
back” she couldn’t look any of them in the eye.
“Came
back?” Raven asked.
“
She
finally noticed who was in the room
“What
are you doing here?” She looked at Raven.
“He
gave me a lift Lita don’t start” Christian warned.
“Decided
to see if you could hurt her anymore did you?” she yelled at him.
“I
don’t need this” Raven stood up and grabbed his jacket.
“That’s
right run away that’s what you do best coward” she screamed at him as he
slammed the door behind him.
“Son
of a bitch” Buffy swore to herself as she downed her fifteenth shot. The barman
had tried to stop her after five but she threatened to relieve him of his
valuables if he tried.
“Coming
back as if nothing had happened”
“You
look as if you need a friend”
She
looked up and saw an older man with long Blonde hair standing beside the table
“Will
you drink with me?” she smiled at him
“Sure”
“Then
you can be my friend” She poured him a shot as he sat down.
“So
why’s a pretty girl like you upset?” he took the glass she offered and downed
it in one.
“My
brother died last night” she shrugged drinking hers and pouring them another.
“But
that’s not the problem” she shook her head. “My ex came back to town tonight”
she smiled sadly.
“Seems
like you need something to take your mind off it all” he accepted the next
glass.
“You
know you might be right” she grinned before ordering another bottle.
They
had to get a doctor to sedate Lita. When she finally succumbed to the sedative,
John, Christian and Kurt settled down for the night. They had a few beers to
celebrate Edge’s memory.
“So
what’s the deal with Buffy and Raven?” John asked.
The
other two men flinched then looked at each other.
“Well
you can guess they used to date right?” Kurt looked at him and was answered
with a nod.
“Well
he was her first serious boyfriend. They were together for a few years but he
had a few problems”
“The
drugs” John nodded he had read enough about him.
“Well
one day it all got too much and Buffy asked him to choose and it wasn’t her he
picked” Christian continued.
“He
promised to give it up for her but that bitch Ivory gave him tablets knowing he
would take them”
“And
he did” John guessed
“Yep just as Buffy walked in. She went mad and the next
day he’d left her a letter saying he was no good for her and he joined TNA”
“Doesn’t
seem as if she’s bothered though” Christian looked at the others.
“Yep
there’s definitely something wrong with her” Kurt agreed.
NEXT
MORNING
“Oh
my head” Buffy woke up when the glare of the sun hit her in the eyes.
She
tried to move but the arm around her side stopped her from moving.
She
turned and saw the guy from last night lying beside. What had she done hell she
didn’t even know his name. It reminded her of Spike allover again.
She
slipped out of bed and got dressed. She thought she was home free when she
heard the voice from the bed just as she opened the room door.
“Not
going without saying goodbye are you sweetheart?”
Part 3
SUMMARY:
Will Buffy finally come to terms with her loss?
NOTES:
Set right after Chapter 2
Buffy
was rooted to the spot like a deer caught in the headlights
“I’m
only kidding” he grinned as he sat up.
“I
guess this was your first time doing this huh”
She
nodded
“Come
sit down” he patted the bed and she done as she was told
“Did
you enjoy yourself”
“Yes”
she smiled
“So
why be embarrassed”
“I
guess it’s just so soon after my brother that I..”
“From
what you said last night he sounds like the kind of guy that lived life to the
max”
Buffy had to agree to that
“What
time is it” he looked for his pants
“5.30”
she answered
“Well
I’m going back to bed for a while. Care to join me?”
“Like
you say life live to the max” she grinned as she got undressed
She
finally made it back to the apartment by
“Where
the hell were you?” Christian was sitting in the chair.
It
was obvious he hadn’t slept all night
“Out
now can I get a shower” she grumbled
“I
know what you did last summer” he whispered stopping her in her tracks
“What how what?”
“Lita
told us just before she nearly killed Raven” he tried to smile
“Is
she okay” Buffy sat down
“There
you go again changing the subject” he shook his head
“You
have to talk about it”
“I
really don’t” she flipped him off
Just
as the toilet door shut the front door opened and Raven walked in
“Hey
man” Christian sighed
“What
happened?”
“She
just came back before you and wouldn’t say where she had been” he accepted the
bottle Raven had given him
“There’s
something she isn’t telling us” Raven agreed
“Dude
you look shattered go and get some rest before tonight”
LATER
THAT NIGHT
“And
where do you think you are going dressed like that lady?” Christian growled
when he saw how short Buffy’s dress was
“I
think I’m going out” she was searching for her lipstick
“What
oh my” Kurt’s eyes nearly popped out
“Baby
girl you can’t wear that to the taping” John came into the room followed by
Raven
“Lucky
I’m not going then isn’t it” she shrugged
“You
have to Edge was your brother” Kurt said
She
lunged at him and pinned him to the wall
“Don’t
ever talk to me like that again or I’ll forget that you’re a human understand”
“Buffy
let him go” Raven tried to move her but she kicked him so hard she sent him
through the table
“Sweetheart
let him go” she turned to see Lita standing in the room
Letting
him drop she rushed over to the other woman
“Why
aren’t you coming?” the redhead asked her “And I want the truth”
“Fine
because they are all hypocrites” she answered
“Up
until a few days ago he was nothing more than a traitor who stole his best
friend’s girl and now he’s what misunderstood. Hell even Hardy had the cheek to
look upset the other night”
“Then
don’t go then” Lita looked at the younger woman
“You’re
right Buffy and if I had the choice I wouldn’t go either”
“I’ll
come if you want me to Lit” she pulled the redhead into a hug
“No
you go honestly have a good time. Edge would want it”
She
waited until the Slayer had left
“She
is cracking up”
“She
needs to talk to somebody” Kurt agreed
“I’l…
“Not
you Christian” Lita stopped him “Who is the only person apart from Edge she was
ever honest with”
They
all looked at Raven
“Fine
I’ll do it tomorrow but after the funeral”
Buffy went to a park she used to go to when
she was a kid with Edge.
Since
it was deserted she took a seat on the swing
She
sensed someone behind her and they started pushing her
“Look
I’m not in the mood okay”
You
were always in a mood Bruiser”
She
jumped off and turned to see her big brother standing there
“Your dead”
“Right”
“You
died”
“Yep”
“Wanna explain why you’re talking to me”
“Mom
sent me”
He
sat on the swing she had just left
“You
have to live Buffy or you were as well staying dead princess” he looked over at
her
“Why
I don’t have anybody any more”
“You
have Lita and the Sunnydale crowd”
“There
not you, Dawn or Mom” she felt the tears coming
“You
have to let go Buffy especially with Mom”
He
stood up and walked over to her
“She
isn’t coming back sweet heart none of us are”
He
stopped then started again
“Remember
when you went into the coma when Dawnie was kidnapped
by Glory?”
She
nodded
“It
was guilt that caused it because you thought it was you fault and the same
thing is happening again”
“I
could have though”
“Mom
died from natural causes, Dawn should never have existed and the smash was my
fault for not concentrating?”
“Doesn’t
matter though your back” she smiled
“You
aren’t getting it Buffy” he sighed
“I
would give up everything I had to hold you one more time little one” tears
started falling from his own eyes
“But
I can’t. Not anymore…
“You
were heaven”
She
nodded
“Until
you let us go none of us can be there”
He
disappeared
“Edge”
she screamed until she literally lost her voice
After
what felt like a lifetime she finally moved and went to the bar that she was at
last time and her friend was there again
“Another
drink?” he smiled when he saw her
“Just
a soda” she sat beside him
“You
know my excuse for being here what about you?”
He
smiled
“Hurt
my leg and I work in the sports industry so…
At
that same moment Raven walked in and spotted the pair right away and made
straight for the table
“What
the hell do you think your playing at?” he growled at
him as he pulled Buffy up.
“Well
if it isn’t the almighty Raven” he sat back in his seat
“You
two know each other” she looked between them
“Unfortunately”
Raven bore a hole in him
“Well
more than us babe?” he winked at Buffy
“Meaning”
then realization dawned “You were with him last night
Buffy?’
“Buffy?”
the guy at the table laughed
“You
sound like a cheerleader”
“Got
flung out of the squad” she admitted
“Your telling me you slept with him and you didn’t know his
name
“Wait
a minute your not Buffy Summers are you Edge’s sister?”
She
nodded
“Oh
he was your brother” he looked down
“Did
you know him?”
“Yeah
I wrestled with him a few times”
“I
never saw you when I was there” she admitted
“He
was on injury leave” Raven piped in
“So
what is your name?”
“Well
to my fans I am the Heartbreak Kid or you can just call me Shawn Michaels” he
smiled at her.
Part 4
SUMMARY:
How will Buffy finally open up to?
WARNING:
Character Death
"How
is she?" Vince walked up behind Christian
They had
just attended Edge's funeral and everyone was concerned over his sister.
Ever
since she returned to the locker room she had shown little if no emotion. Hell
the girl had died and she refused to even talk about it.
She was
currently bent over Edge's grave laying some flowers as if it was the
resting-place of a stranger
"It
as if the lights are on but there's nobody home" he whispered knowing she
would be able to hear him
"She
seems to think he's just away on holiday"
"Well
we are here for you no matter what" Vince offered him hand
"Thanks
Vince" he shook the older man's hand
Cena
Raven and Kurt had been watching from a distance
"You
need to do something about her Raven" Kurt was worried
"She
looks as if she's about to break I've never seen her like that"
"What
the hell does he want?" Raven growled when he saw Shawn walk over to her
"You
want to talk about it?"
She
looked up to see Shawn staring back down at her
"No
thanks" she shook her head
"If
your sure" he put a hand on her shoulder showing
his support
"She
said she was fine" a voice growled from behind him
Raven
pulled Buffy up
"We
need to talk Buf"
She was
about to refuse
"Fine
I'll talk you listen either way this is happening" and he dragged her to
his car
"Why
are we here?" she noticed he's stopped outside the park she'd seen Edge at
a few nights before
"Because
this has to end now Buffy" he stopped the engine and stared at her
"There's
nothing to talk about" she shrugged and got out the car
"Women"
he snarled and got out and followed her
"Buffy"
She
shrugged him off
"Fine"
he growled and swirled her to face him
His fist
shot out and connected with her jaw
"You
hit me" she yelled
"Just
making sure you're real" he backed away
He gave
in
"Fine
you want to be dead go ahead and kill yourself. It
seems to be the only time you've ever been happy Little One"
"I
was in heaven"
He
stopped in his tracks
"I
was in heaven with Mom and Dawn and they pulled me out"
"Your
right I do want to die so I'll get to see my family again"
"You
have family here"
"No
I don't" she shook her head violently
"I
don't have no one"
"I
want to cry but I can't"
"Why
not" he whispered
"Because
If I do it will mean I'm admitting they're gone"
"They
are gone Buffy"
"You
know I saw Edge here the other night" she smiled up at him
"Really?"
He said
he couldn't go to heaven until I let go and admit it"
"Admit
what?"
"My
brother's dead" she collapsed
"He's
really gone and I'll never see him again"
"Baby"
he knelt down and pulled her to him
"Everybody
leaves me" she started shaking
"I
had to Buffy" he knew what she met
"I
was wrong for you Princess I still am"
"You
were the only one who understood apart from him" she kept staring over at
the swing
"What
did he say the other night?'
"I
needed to live"
"Maybe
you should listen" he stroked her back
"You
have a good life Buffy. You got given another chance"
She
pushed him off her and stood up
"Your
not coming back are you?'
"I'm
sorry"
"Then
it doesn't matter" she dried her eyes
"Look
I need some time to myself okay" she looked at him
"Buffy....
She had
already walked away
"Nothing's
gonna stop you is it?"
She
turned and saw Edge behind her
"I
can't do this not anymore with everything I've lost"
"Then
I guess I'll see you soon then Buffy"
"Can
I speak to Christian Summers Please?'
The
Police Officer asked
"Yeah
come in" John answered the door
"Can
I help you?" the Blonde asked
"Maybe
we should talk in private" the Officer spoke
"No
we're all family"
He
looked around at Lita, Raven, Kurt and John
"Are
you the brother of Buffy Anne Summers?"
"Yeah
why?"
"I'm
sorry to have to inform you of this but she was found dead this afternoon"
"No
no no " Lita screamed as Christian ran over to grab her
"What
happened?" John couldn't look anyone in the eye
"It
seems as If she jumped off a viaduct in the outskirts of town. She had been
lying for quite a while"
"What
killed her?" Kurt had to ask
"From
the first examination it looks as if her skull smashed on impact"
"So
she had no chance"
"No
she would have died as soon as she hit the ground"
He
picked something out of his pocket
"This
was found on her body"
He
handed Christian a envelope
""I'm
sorry for your loss"
He let
himself out
Christian
handed it to John
He
ripped it open and took out the letter
I know
your wondering why I did it and to be truthful I couldn't give you a real
answer.
I've
fought for so long and when I died last summer I thought I'd finally got my
reward and then well you know what happened
All I
know is that it hurts more than it should. I tried I promise you I did but I
guess in the end I've proved that I'm not the strong one
John-
Although
we didn't know each other as long as the others. We were tight weren't we?
You had
my back and no matter where I end up I promise you I will always have yours
Kurt
You were
the dad I never had. Any problems I had when I came to you they got fixed.
It's
just a shame this one was too big to even try to. You have to look after the other's for me now that I'm gone.
I gonna
miss you and it's true. It's damn true
Lits
My
big sister. I
promise I'll keep Edge out of trouble or is it the other way around. No matter
what anybody you made him happy never forget it
Raven
I know
what your thinking and don't. I still would have done it even if you had said
yes it would just be later rather than sooner. I guess I just needed to lesson
the pain
You were
the one my soul. Don't ever think your were bad for me if it wasn't for you I
wouldn't have made it as long as I did.
No
matter where I end up I will always love you
Christian
I'm
sorry for leaving you big brother. You always used to say wherever Edge went I
would and I guess you were proved right huh
Do just one thing for me win the
belt-show everyone you can do it. Prove what I've known all along
And
lastly I don't want any of you being upset. Remember I finally got my peace now
you need to get yours
Love
Always Buffy
A FEW
MONTHS LATER
"Hey
Buff" Christian sat down at her grave
"How
you doing sweetheart.
You still annoying Edge and Mom like you used too"
He
looked down
"I
still miss you Angel you know that right"
"No
matter what happens you will always be remembered I will make sure of it"
"Also
your baby niece will get your name" he smiled "Yeah Lit's is pregnant she's not got long to go and she's going
to call her Buffy
He
looked down at the item was holding
"I
done it Buf" he whispered his voice breaking
"I
proved them all wrong and I got it"
He held
the TNA Heavyweight belt up
"You
know he still blames himself about you. He gave up wrestling and moved to Sunnydale to help the others
"Well
I have to go sweetheart" he stood up
"Just
remember I love you Buffy wherever you are Angel"