the_huffster | A Twist in My Story: Chapter 8

Title: A Twist in My Story
Author: the_huffster
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Rating: R for mild-sexual situations (this chapter), but overall R for violence and language
Timeline: AU
Synopsis: After giving up his life as Ripper, Giles seizes the chance to live a normal life and doesn't return to the Council. But years later when he meets first grade teacher Buffy Summers, he wonders if it's possible to really escape Destiny.
Author's Note: I decided to mess around with the years and make Giles younger just so it will fit with how I have this fic planned out. So please bear with me on the messing with years/ages.

“Buffy, you don’t have to do this.” Rupert sighed as Buffy held Addison, following him up the stairs.

“Why make two trips when I can help you put your kids to bed?” she pointed out as she shifted Addison to better her grip on the four year old.

Rupert just rolled his eyes as he entered Nathan’s room, gently waking him so he could change into his pajamas. As Rupert tried to get his half-asleep son to cooperate enough to put his pajamas on, Buffy had entered the room across the hall after being told that was the four year old’s room.

“Nathan, you need to keep your arms up.” Rupert chuckled as the six year old dropped his arms once his father had gotten his shirt off.

“M’tired,” Nathan grumbled as he sleepily rubbed his left eye.

“Just a few more seconds, Little Man.” He replied as he managed to get Nathan’s shirt on, quickly finishing the task of getting his son into his pajamas. “Alright, let’s get you into…”

He trailed off when he heard a soft snore, a smile on his face as he picked Nathan up and put him under the comforter. He placed a quick kiss to the six year old’s temple before walking into his daughter’s room, leaning against the doorframe as he watched Buffy read the book Addison had no doubt asked her to read. No matter how tired she was, Addison always requested to be read to.

“You can stop reading now, she won’t wake up again.” He said as he walked further into the room, giving Buffy a smile before bending down to kissing the top of Addison’s head. “Thank you for helping, Buffy.”

“It’s no big,” she replied as they walked back into the hallway, Buffy turning to face him as she leaned against the wall.

“It actually is,” he corrected before leaning down to give her a quick kiss.

“I had fun tonight, Rupert.” She whispered as they walked down the stairs, which caused him to pause at the bottom of the stairs and turn around to face her. “What?”

“You are allowed to stay longer, Buffy.” He told her, pushing a strand of hair behind her hair. “And don’t say you don’t want to impose, because you aren’t. You’re my girlfriend and, therefore, allowed to stay as long as you want.”

“And what if it gets too late?” she asked, draping her arms over his shoulders.

“Well, you do live next door…” he grinned at the look of shock on her face. “But if you don’t feel like braving the big bad monsters that could be waiting in the dark for you, then you’ll just have to stay here for the night.”

“Lucky for me, tomorrow’s Saturday.” They both just smiled before walking back to the couch, cuddling together as they started another movie.

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Rupert fidgeted under the comforter, his eyes focused on the ceiling.

“Normally when a guy has an attractive woman in his bed, he doesn’t act like he wants to be somewhere else.” Buffy giggled as she propped herself up on her elbow, looking down at her blushing boyfriend. “I can leave if you’re this uncomfortable,”

“No, I just…” he gave her a shy smile as he ran a hand through his hair. “I want to do this right, Buffy. And…”

She cut him off with a soft kiss, running her fingers through his hair as she smiled down at him. “We don’t have to do anything other than sleep, Rupert. I think we’re both adult enough to be able to control ourselves,”

“Who said I want to control myself?” he smirked before rolling Buffy on her back, claiming her mouth with his.

He smiled inwardly as she moaned softly when he trailed his kisses down her neck, gently nipping at her collarbone. He groaned against her skin when he felt Buffy rake her nails down his back, arching against him when he moved his hand under the shirt he had leant her until his hand was covering her breast.

“Jesus!” he hissed when he felt Buffy’s hand slip under the waistband of his pajama pants and wrap around his erection, grinning when she let out a breathless laugh. “Two can play at that game, darling.”

“Oh God…” Buffy moaned as Rupert quickly removed his hand from her breast and under the sweats she was wearing, swiftly inserting a finger into her. “Rupert…”

With his other hand, Rupert reached for the drawer to his bedside table as his hips began to thrust into her moving her hand. He had pulled out a foil packet when Buffy’s giggling caused him to look up at her, a question in his eyes.

“You’re a single dad and you have condoms in your nightstand,” her giggle was cut short as he inserted another finger. “It’s funny.”

“Well…there have been times when I brought home someone Jess and Chris had set me up with,” he explained before softly biting her neck. “But I’m sure we can think of something more useful to do with our mouths besides talking, yes?”

Buffy laughed softly as she took Rupert’s earlobe into her mouth, gently tugging on it. A small smile came to her face at his soft groan from her actions. A small noise of protest left Buffy’s mouth when he removed his fingers, his hands removing the shirt as they travelled up her torso.

“What happened to the blushing, uncomfortable guy that was next to me a few minutes ago?” Buffy smiled as she sat up enough to get the shirt off.

“He realized that it was pointless trying to deny you,” Rupert whispered as he gently kissed her lips, moving his kisses down her neck again.

Just as Buffy was starting to work his pajama bottoms down his hips, the sound of Addison crying for him caused Rupert groan in frustration as he dropped his head to her shoulder. Heaving a sigh, he rolled off of Buffy and got up from the bed. He quickly put the condom back in the nightstand drawer before making sure his pants were pulled up and making his way to his daughter’s room.

“Daddy!” Rupert ran into the room, picking up his crying daughter as she clung to him.

“It’s alright, Addie. Daddy’s here, nothing is going to hurt you.” He whispered as he grabbed her stuffed horse, slowly making his way back to his bedroom.

“Scary monsters hurt Buffy,” Addison sniffled, burying her face into her father’s neck as they entered his bedroom.

“No one’s going to Buffy, Princess.” Rupert assured as he set her down in the middle of his bed, handing her the stuffed animal.

“They did though,” she insisted, looking up at him with tears in her eyes.

“How can something hurt me if I’m here?” Buffy asked softly, hugging the four year old when she turned around and launched herself at Buffy. “It’s okay, Addie.”

Rupert gave Buffy an apologetic smile as he climbed back into the bed, rubbing Addison’s back as she settled on to her stomach to go back to sleep. They were quit for a while until they were sure Addison had fallen asleep.

“I’m sorry, Buffy.” Rupert whispered, his gaze focused on his daughter as she cuddled closer to the toy.

“For what?” Buffy asked as confusion showed in her hazel eyes.

“I got you all worked up for nothing and…”

“Hey, your daughter had a nightmare Rupert. It’s not like you decided to just walk away,” she gave him a small smile as she laid her hand on top of his.

They stayed awake for a few more minutes before Buffy let out a yawn, causing Rupert to chuckle.

“Let’s get some sleep,” he said just as he yawned.

“Not exactly what you wanted to be saying, huh?” she giggled, snuggling into the pillow as she closed her eyes. “Night, Rupert.”

“Good night, Buffy.” He yawned, closing his eyes as well.

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As soon as he woke up, Rupert heard the sound of laughter coming from downstairs. He noticed that his bed was empty, prompting him to get out and make his way downstairs to the sound of the laughter. He knew it was Saturday, but wasn’t sure why his children hadn’t woken him like they usually did. Any questions he had were soon answered when he noticed Buffy sitting on the floor with Nathan and Addison, eating pancakes and watching cartoons while Chris and Blake were sitting on the couch behind them.

“Sleeping Beauty’s up!” Blake announced as he turned around to see Rupert walking into the living room.

“Daddy!” both children jumped up and ran straight to him, nearly knocking him down as they collided into him.

“Good morning,” he laughed as he crouched down to give them each a proper hug, laughing even more as they ran back to the coffee table. “Good morning to you lot as well.”

“Morning,” Buffy grinned as she smiled up at him.

“How did you sleep?” Rupert asked as he picked Addison up, sitting down on the floor and settling her in his lap.

“Good,” she leaned over and quickly kissed him, laughing at the Ewwwww’s Nathan and Addison made.

“We kinda let ourselves in, hope you don’t mind.” Chris said as he took a bite of an apple, flashing Rupert a grin.
“Why aren’t you at the shop?”

“Probably because I wasn’t scheduled to open today, Jess was.” Chris answered, pausing to laugh at the cartoon that was currently on the screen. “Besides, I could ask you the same question.”

“And I’ll answer with I never show up until eleven, you know this.”

“It’s almost eleven though, Rupert.” Blake pointed out, ducking his head when the older man turned around to glare at him.

“Do we have to go get ready, Daddy?” Nathan asked as he swallowed his last piece of pancake.

Rupert looked at his children before giving Buffy a quick glance, slightly shrugging his shoulders. Chris and Blake shared a look before silently agreeing on something. Rupert opened his mouth to answer when Chris interrupted, saying he wouldn’t mind helping Jess out for the day. When Rupert continued to g on to protest the idea, Blake cut him off.

“C’mon, Rupert. I’ll help out too. And I’m sure Jess could get Trevor…” he trailed off when Rupert glared at him. “Or not. Anyways, the three of us can look after the store and you can enjoy the day with your kids and Buffy.”

“We can take the little ones with us,” Chris added, grinning when Nathan and Addison each gave a little cheer before rushing up the stairs to get ready. “I take it they decided for you,”

“Anyways…how did last night go for you two?” Blake questioned, jumping over the couch as Rupert turned around to hit him.

While Blake did his best to keep out of Rupert’s reach, Buffy and Chris fell to their sides in laughter.