Rating: If you can handle Buffy, you can handle this.
Buffy crept slowly into Riley's dorm room. She shut the door and locked it.
She looked around the room for anything she could use.
Buffy had known almost everything about Angel, she wanted to know more about
Riley. She liked him.
She got to his desk and opened one of the drawers. There was an old, battered
leather book inside. A diary!
She took it and walked back out of Riley's room casually.
Buffy had Riley's diary on her bed. She easily snapped the lock off and
started to read.
'Feberaree 3, 1986'
My name is Riley. I am 6. I live in Iowa, and I milked my ferst cow taday. Ma
sed that one day I kood be better than Pa. This is the bestest day of my life.
Persenallie-
'June 25, 1986'
Diary-
Persenallie-
'Agast 18, 1986' Diary-
Persanalliy-
'November 24, 1990'
Diary-
Personally,
'November 25, 1990'
I can smell the turkey. I better go.
Personally,
'December 25, 1990'
Diary-
Personally,
'January 3, 1992'
Diary-
Personally,
'February 14, 1992'
Diary-
Personally,
'March 17, 1992'
Diary-
Personally,
'March 31, 1992'
Diary-
Riley
'May 27, 1992'
Diary-
Personally,
'June 14, 1996' Diary-
Personally,
'October 13, 1999'
Personally,
That was Riley's last entry. Buffy couldn't believe he had managed to fill
his whole life in 13 diary entries. Wasn't his life interesting? Buffy had so
many journals and diaries, most of them filled with things about Angel.
Angel...
Buffy found a pen on her desk and opened up Riley's diary.
'January 24, 2000'
My condolances on your cow. And Sue. Is that just your life, a girl and a
cow? I'm sorry flower child but that's really sad. So some slut broke your
heart and a stupid mooing animal gave you some milk and died. I'm *sooo*
sorry. Not. Let me tell you about heartache. Loving someone and being with
them, hurting them, and then knowing you can never be with them again because
of circumstances beyond your control. I'm sorry, but you know nothing about
pain. And you *were* out of line when you talked about my past. You know
*nothing* about my past. You don't know pain and fear of *anything*. You're a
corn-fed pansy boy who has no idea about anything. Go back to Iowa and milk
your ancient cow. And I *don't* like you, I was just on the rebound. So I'm
going now, to LA. Sorry if you didn't want me to read your diary. No,
actually I'm not.
Personally,
Buffy put it back in Riley's room, left a note for Willow and headed for LA.
And a little while later, Riley's sobbing echoed through the halls of
UCSunnydale. And after that, Buffy and Angel were together forever.
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Summary: That would spoil the story! But it's Riley Bashing
Disclaimer: Nothing in this story belongs to me accept the idea. If you want
it, you can have it. Just ask. (The Fluff site gets it automatically because
they're special and you're not! Ha ha ha!
Spoilers: All Riley past, present, and future
Notes: I hate Riley more than anything else in this world. I *HATE* him.
Diary-
Riley
I have been bizy lerning about the farm. I koodent write to you between home
skool and farming. My faverit cow is Bessie. She milks reelie good. Ma sed
that I milk Bessie better than anywon. I was born fer this.
Riley
Oh diary! Bessie's ded. She was shooted by Pa. They solded her fer cow meet.
When I askded Pa why, he sed Bessie was a handeecappded cow. But Bessie was
just fine fer me. It was special. No one got Bessie but me. And she got me.
She couldn't have been handeecappded if *I* could understande her. Doz that
mayke me handeecappded? I thank not!
Riley
We moved from Farmville, Iowa to Cowtown, Iowa. It was a big move. After
Bessie died, I just never had the heart to write to you anymore, but it's
been four years and I think I am finally dealing with the loss. And I've
learned how to spell. Ma decided I should go to public school when we got
here three years ago. So I've learned a lot. And we got a new cow, Bessie Jr.
I call her B.J., because I am not ready to say Bessie's name again. I'm glad
I found you in my old toy box. It was getting lonely talking to the hay.
Riley
Today is Thanksgiving! Ma told me to list in this journal the things I am
thankful for.
1. Bessie's memory
2. The pictures I have of Bessie
3. The patch of fur that I took from Bessie and put in a jar
4. Living in Iowa and being a farmer
5. My family, even if my Pa kills my pet cow
6. Living is the USA. I pledge to the flag every day
Riley
Today is Christmas! And guess what, B.J. got a new bell! She mooed so proudly
this morning. Tears of pride fell down my cheeks. I love my cow. And Bessie
appeared in my dream last night. She told me that she was good and that she
was happy in cow heaven. Then I saw her mooing with her cow friends. I know
Bessie is happy, so I can be too. And I got a pitchfork! All right!
Riley
Today is my 12th birthday. Pa's gonna sneak me into Idaho and get me my
tractor's license when I turn 14. For now though, I got a fisher price toy
tractor with little farmer men and farm animals. It's really fun. Oh, I love
Sue Pickford. She has long red hair and freckles all over her face. And I
think she loves me back. One day, me and Sue pickford will milk cows
together. And that will be the happiest day of my life.
Riley
Today I gave Roses and Chocolates to Sue Pickford. And she gave me cow shaped
cookies that she baked herself. Today has been the best valentines ever. I
love Sue Pickford.
Riley
I love Sue Pickford.
Riley
My life is SO unfair! Sue Pickford is moving to California. Her father got
transfered because he's in the military, so she has to go. My only love, my
soul mate, my cow partner is moving away! I have to go with her! I have to! I
love her!
Personally,
Sue is gone. We shared our first and only kiss in my cow barn and the next
day she moved away. She promised to write me though. It can still work.
Riley
It takes me a very long time to get over things. Sue Pickford wrote me for
about a month before she met a surfer and started to date him. It took my
heart a very long time to mend. And we moved again. This time it was to
Pitchfork, Iowa. And I lost you, which is another reason I haven't written in
almost four years. Only when I went through all my box of Sue Pickford
memories did I find you. Must've put you in there by mistake. There is a
strange Military group here in Pitchfork, and they gave me a flier. Something
about joining. I'll have to check it out. Right now, I just want to go milk
B.J., who's getting old. I'm worried she'll die.
Riley
Entry of Agent Riley Finn, code name Lilac One.
I have been in the Initiative for 3 years now. We hunt and kill supernatural
beings. Leaving Iowa was hard. Moving the Initiative to California was even
harder. We succeeded, and Sunnydale has proved to produce some very
interesting demons. That's not the only thing that it can produce. I think
I'm falling for Buffy Summers. Sue Pickford is of the past. Buffy is now. I
like her. And B.J. is still living. She must be waiting to see me one last
time!
Riley
Agent Lilac One-
Buffy