Title: Rosemary
Author: Elixie
Contact: Elixie@bronzeshelter.com
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Tabula Rasa. See Tyme for why. And add that the whole Spike and Buffy thing never
happened.
Disclaimer: Joss owns all things Buffy, but wouldn't let them enjoy life, so I stepped in and '
rescued' (yeah, that's a good word) them. The Beatles own the song.
Distribution: Go ahead. Spread the insanity.
Feedback: Go ahead say it.
Dedication: This is for Gill, who asked for more. It is also for Wench, I used the stuff from
your challenges, just not sure if this qualifies. And for everyone else that
liked all my other stuff. Okay it's for those that didn't either. Let's just
consider it a special holiday torture.
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Once they had decided to be together, Giles and Buffy wasted no time deciding to get married.
They chose Christmas as their wedding day. They were married in a simple civil service with
Xander and Willow as witnesses and afterward, had their friends over to Buffy's a small
reception.
Xander delivered the toast as only he could, raising his eggnog high and saying, "I think
I speak for everybody here when I say 'eewww'. Just kidding. What I really want to say is it
took you long enough to get here. But now things are finally right." As everyone added their
cheers, Xander added "Guess this means I can you G-woman now, huh, Buff."
"Do it and I'll kick your butt."
Anya put her arms around Xander and said, "No you won't. You and Giles are going to be too busy
having orgasms to touch my Xander." She got a smile on her face. "Xander honey, let's go home
and practice for our honeymoon."
That pretty much signaled the end of the party, with Xander and Anya being the first to leave.
Willow decided to take Dawn to a movie, or three, and Wesley and Cordelia went back to L.A. As
Buffy was putting away the goose they had for dinner, she heard Giles putting on some music in
the other room. As she went back out for the pie from dessert, she saw that Giles had changed
his clothes. Instead of the somewhat dressy clothes he had worn for the wedding, he now was
looking positively 'Ripperish' in just a pair of the tightest jeans he owned and a silver hoop
in his ear. And nothing else. "Just got one question for you, luv," Before Buffy could comment,
the CD he had put in started to play 'When I'm Sixty-Four' and Buffy found herself the audience
to an impromptu song and dance by her new husband.
"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?"
He ended the song by wrapping his arms around Buffy, who responded with a smirk. "I'll always
need you. How's this for feeding you?" she asked with a laugh as she put a glob of whipped cream
on his nose. He answered by taking a hand full of the whipped cream and smearing it down her
face and neck. Then he quickly followed by licking some of it off.
"I now what I want to eat." he said as he swooped her up in his arms and carried her, and the
whipped cream, up the stairs. When they got to Buffy's room, Giles saw that she had place
candles around and hidden most of the stuffed animals. He also noticed a pair of handcuffs
lying on the pillows. "Ooh, someone's been a naughty girl." he said as he picked them up. Buffy
lit the candles and then pointed to the ceiling just above the bed. Giles looked up and saw
several bunches of mistletoe hanging there.
"Just wanted to make sure I get the maximum amount of smooches, Mr. Giles."
"I think I can guarantee that Mrs. Giles."
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An hour or so later, Willow and Dawn came back in to the house.
"You think they know we're here." The younger Summers asked.
Willow giggled as she heard laughter coming from Buffy's room. "I doubt it. Now let's hurry and
do this before they decide to come up for air."
"They're going to blame Xander, you know."
"I know. That's part of what makes this fun."
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Several hours later, as Buffy lay dozing next to her husband, she had the feeling of being
watched. She opened her eyes, and thought she was dreaming. There was her mother, surrounded by
a halo of light. Trying not to disturb Giles she started to get up.
"No sweetheart. Don't get up. I can't stay." Joyce smiled "I just wanted to say congratulations.
And make sure you know I'm happy for you. It's not the same as being here with me, but it's
still reward in it's own way." Then she faded away.
Buffy sighed and felt Giles arm tighten around her a little. Turning to face him, she saw him
smile.
"Looks like we got her blessing. I know it's not Heaven..."
Buffy put a hand to his lips. "It's not that far off, though." Then she sat up. " I forgot how
sticky whipped cream can get when you don't wash it off. Race you to the shower."
Giles chuckled. "Not sure if I can stand, luv. My legs haven't had that much of a workout in a
long time." Then as he saw Buffy naked, he said "On second thought, I think I've found my second
wind."
"Kinda figured you would."
"I have to say, this is the best Christmas I've had since I was six."
"What happened when you were six?"
"My mum gave me a toy aeroplane. That's when I decided to be a pilot."
As they went out into the hall, they noticed that someone had strung the coloured lights from
the Christmas tree along the hall to the bathroom. Nothing looked out of place when they got
there, but upon closer inspection they realized that whoever it was had plastic wrapped the
toilet, sewn the ends of the towels together, and vaselined the doorhandle.
"Xander is soo dead." Buffy growled.
Giles looked at the doorhandle. "Don't think it was him, luv. The fingerprints that got left
behind are a little too small."
Buffy looked where he was pointing. "I thought Willow and Dawn were a little too giggly when
they left."
Giles wrapped his arms around her. "Let's get cleaned up, then we can plot our revenge."
Buffy looked around and laughed. "I already have an idea."
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Willow and Dawn returned for the second time that evening to find Buffy and Giles curled up on
the couch under a blanket. Strewn around the room were bits of plastic wrap, a couple of
towels, and the Christmas lights.
Dawn got a horrified look on her face. "Eeewww! Don't tell me. I don't want to know!"
Buffy smiled innocently and said, "We just wanted to thank you guys for the idea." And she
started to take off the blanket. At that, Willow and Dawn covered their eyes and ran from the
room. Leaving behind a laughing Buffy and Giles who were both dressed in t-shirts and shorts.
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(Four years later)
"And that's how your mummy and I got married, Rosemary." Giles said to his three-year-old
daughter as he closed the photo album.
"Sing me Daddy"
Giles chuckled and asked "What song?" already knowing the answer.
"Rosemary song"
He picked up his guitar from next to the fireplace, and played the song he knew he would repeat
later for a different audience.
"Are you gouing to Scarborough fair?
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Tyme.
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine."
"They're ready for you G-man." Xander said as he came in the room. "I'll stay with the
munchkin. I've already said my good-byes." Giles gave the younger man a hug as both fought the
tears they didn't want Rosemary to see.
"Me go wit daddy. Say bye to mummy."
Xander, who took the child by the hand and said, "Come on kiddo, let's go play candyland",
saved Giles from saying anything.
Her face brightened and she took his hand. "No cheating this time Unky Sander"
Giles watched them go with a sad sigh. Then taking his guitar with him, he went to say goodbye
to his love for the last time. But he knew that he at least had a reason to live. Buffy would
want their child to know how much she had loved them both.
End
