Moral Flexibility 4

One Year Later

The limousine pulled in front of Summers Enterprises, the newest high-rise in Sunnydale. It parked in its reserved spot. The driver got out and came around to open the door for the passenger within. Xander stepped out of the car. The driver spoke. "Will you be requiring my services later, sir?"

Xander shook his head. "Nah, I'll take the Jag if I go anywhere tonight." He slapped the driver on the arm and headed up the steps into the building.

The doorman rushed to open the door. "Good evening, Mr. Harris."

Xander flashed him a grin. "Good evening yourself." He started humming as he hit the button for the elevator. Once inside he used his key and pushed the button for the next to the top floor. He caught his reflection in the brass panels. He grinned. He had to admit that he looked good in black.

When the doors opened he stepped out. The demon sitting at the reception desk stood. "Ah, Mr. Harris. You have several messages, and I've left a schedule of tomorrow's appointments on your desk.

"Great, thanks. Is the boss in?"

"Yes, he was just asking about you."

Xander headed down the hall to the large corner suite. He knocked and heard Giles tell him to come on in. "Hey, Giles."

"Xander, any luck?"

Xander shook his head. Then his eyes widened in alarm. "Hey, aren't you standing a little too close to the sun."

Giles smiled. "No, look, it's starting to work. I don't think I'm ready for direct sunlight but as long as it's filtered it's not burning me anymore"

Xander frowned. "I wish you'd let someone a little less important be the guinea pig in Wes and Willow's magic experiments."

Giles shot Xander an incredulous stare. "I don't want anyone else knowing about it. Once we know it works, only four vampires will have access to the spell. Me, Spike, Wes and…" The door opened again and Xander finished Giles' sentence, smiling.

"And the love of my life." Xander held out his arms and she moved to him and hugged him. He backed up a step and took a look at her. "Mmmm. You look good enough to eat."

Cordelia laughed. "Hey, that's my line." She pouted. "I'm hungry. Do I get to eat tonight?"

Xander held up a business card and handed it to her. "Here's dinner. He refuses to negotiate and we have to get that warehouse built."

Giles shook his head. "What is it with the building inspectors in this town? That's the third one this year already." He turned to Xander. "Who'll replace him? Do you know?"

Xander nodded. "Yup, and he's in the bag. Very willing to cooperate."

"Good." Giles looked at one of the messages on his desk. "Anyanaka's having to recruit more vengeance demons. She can't keep up with the demand. She's meeting with D'Hoffryn tomorrow."

Xander laughed. "Well, it was what she loved to do best." He smiled a rueful smile. "She loved it more than me, obviously." Cordelia glared at him and he ran his hands down her arms, reassuring her. "And, considering how things worked out, I couldn't be happier."

Giles pursed his lips. "She's making us a bloody fortune. It's one of our most successful businesses." At her request, Giles had figured out how to turn Anya back into a demon. By that time they had desperately needed a bigger base of operations. Giles closed the Magic Shop and Summers Enterprises was born. It was accessible by the front door and by the sewers. The building was set up so a vampire could traverse the entire building and stay out of the sun's rays. Giles had done his homework and found the perfect architect, who he'd then turned. The architect still worked for him. He had an office on the 14th floor.

Xander watched as Giles stood in the sun. "So, what's on your devious mind for Willow and Wes to work on next?"

Giles thought for a moment. "I can't decide. I think I'd like them to figure out how to ensure that anyone we turn comes through the process without losing their skills. Not everyone comes through with flying colors like Wes and Cordy." He smiled at Cordy. "Not that I was surprised with you, my dear, but Wes…well, I was sure I'd have to stake him." He turned back to Xander. "And at some point, I'll need to turn you and Buffy. I'm sure Spike will want to turn Willow."

Xander scowled. "I still don't get why you won't just turn me now."

Giles shook his head. "I need you too much the way you are. I can't afford to lose that. Plus, I need someone who can be outside during the day. We can talk again if this spell really works, I promise."

Xander shrugged. He had a few more years before he'd really start pushing it. Or until he started losing his hair. Then, Giles was turning him, no matter what. He motioned to the computer. "Have you heard from Willow and Spike?"

Giles snorted. "No, and I don't expect to. After making him wait all this time to have sex I don't imagine he'll be doing anything on his honeymoon but fucking." He turned as the door opened again. "And speaking of that…" He walked over and kissed Buffy full on the lips.

She smiled at him. "Speaking of what?"

He whispered in her ear. "Fucking. What I want to be doing with you right now."

She shivered. She still couldn't believe how he affected her. Buffy sighed and putting her arm through his, leaned against him. She spoke. "Oh, how'd the meeting with the building inspector go?"

Giles kissed her again. "I'm happy to report that Xander has solved that little problem."

She smiled. "Cool."

Giles looked at Xander and Cordy. "So your dinner plans are all set?"

Xander grinned. "We're good to go, boss."

Giles grinned back, satisfied. He looked at Buffy, his eyes dark with desire. "I have dinner plans of my own."

Buffy grinned up at him. "No snacking on the slayer allowed."

He nibbled at her neck. "Just a little taste?"

Xander snorted. "Okay, we're out of here. We'll leave you to sort out your dinner plans on your own." He reached for Cordelia and they left, heading for their apartment on the top floor.

Giles smiled as the door shut behind them and he began nibbling on Buffy's neck again. Buffy's knees grew weak and Giles scooped her up, taking her over to the couch. His phone rang, the red one. Giles kissed her hard and went over to answer it. She watched him as he talked, her body growing aroused at the sight of him.

She thought about the last 12 months. Giles had done everything he'd said he would. They were very rich and powerful. Salesclerks scurried to wait on her in stores. People could walk outside at night again and live to tell of it. Crime was almost nonexistent in Sunnydale. She looked at him and sighed. She felt so lucky that even as a vampire, that Giles was such a good man. Buffy turned so she lay on her back. Maybe she would let him have a little taste. To be perfectly honest, it really turned her on when he did it. Her hand snuck down between her legs.

Giles had finished with his call. He walked over to her, watching her. He smiled. "Starting without me?"

Buffy looked up at him, moaning a little, her hand still between her legs. "I was just thinking about you biting me."

Giles walked to the foot of the couch. He moved on to it and started crawling up her body until he lay on top of her. He shifted to his game face and sunk his fangs into her neck. She groaned and bucked up against him. Giles just took a sip and then he pulled back. "Let's go upstairs and get naked. I'll bite you when you come. I'll make you scream."

She rubbed against him and groaned again. "Promise? Promise you'll bite me?"

Giles nuzzled her neck and then standing he pulled her up. "Oh, I think I can promise that." He slapped her on the butt and using the private staircase they went upstairs.

The End

September 29, 2001


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