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Spoilers:IWRY and that's about it
"It's for the best," Willow reasoned with Tara as the two witches contemplated a future spell, "I mean, I know she and Angel still care for each other, but I also know she still feels pain from him. If the Necklace of Truth is as dangerous as Giles said than it's best all around if Buffy doesn't have Angel to worry about or disract."
Tara shifted in her seat on the floor before replying,"I-I guess that makes sense. Let's g-give it a shot." Willow smiled thankfully at Tara as she reached for her loves' hands. "Alright then lets do this."
Next Day
Xander lazily awoke from a dreamless sleep to the sound of the phone penetrating the air. After checking to see if Anya still managed to sleep through the noise, which she did, he hastily lifted the reciever.
"Xander."
"Hey Xand-it's me Willow."
"Hi Will. What's goin' on it's 6 in the morning."
"Yeah sorry but this is important-for Buffys' sake."
Xander sat up quickly and breathed,"Buffy? What's wrong?"
"Nothing-yet. I want you go join Buffy on her trip to L.A. to get the Necklace of Truth."
"I don't know. I think she can handle that on her own. Besides, I wouldn't want to be around the home of dead boy."
"That's just it, you do need to."
"Cryptic much?"
"Tara and I did a forgetful spell last night that removed all traces of Angel from her memory. That way she can focus on the necklace other than pain of lost love stuff."
"And this is bad how?"
"It's bad because if Buffy does see Angel in L.A., she will probably kill him."
"Again with the goodness."
"ARRGH! Xander! You need to go with Buffy so that if she does see Angel, you can say he's your...friend so she won't stake him."
"What?! NOOOO Way."
"You know how sad Buffy would be if you let her kill Angel."
"Why would she be sad? According to you she doesn't know who he is."
"Yeah but I will restore her memory as soon as she gets back. This is only temporary."
"Why can't you go?"
"I have finals there's no way."
*Pause*
"Fine, Wills, I'll go. You do realize I have signed off my pride to you."
"Thanks Xand! You are the best!"
"Yeah, yeah."
"Oh and Xander?"
"What?"
"Have a nice trip."
That afternoon
"Ready Buffster?" Xander called from the front seat of Giles BMW.
"Yeah I just need my bag," Buffy called back as she lifted the gym bag over her shoulders. "I still can't believe Giles is letting us borrow his wheels."
Xander grinned as he placed his hands on the steering wheel. " I can't believe it either but I'm not complaining."
Buffy threw her bag into the trunk and slipped into the seat next to Xander. Xander watched her carefully but he didn't see any physical differences. 'Maybe the spell didn't work' he pondered as he started the engine and pulled away. 'Only one way to find out.'
"Thanks for coming Xand, I think I would have been bored out of my mind if you weren't here." She slipped on a pair of aviator glasses and grinned toward her friend.
"Yeah, well, didn't want you seeing Angel alone," he spoke hesitantly.
Buffy's brow creased as she examined Xander. "Angel?"
Inside Xander was bursting with pure joy.
"You know, a guardian angel, watching over you?" He managed to save himself awkardly.
Still confused Buffy grunted a "hmmmm" as they sped down the express way.
Deciding it would be best to change the subject, Xander moved to the object in question.
"Do you think you can get this Necklace thingy?"
"No problem. Some chick Darla has it, supposedly, and there hasn't been a vamp yet that I can't dustify. It's odd though. I have this feeling inside, that I know her and that somebody killed her. Killed her to save me. I dunno I guess I'm of the crazy."
"Yeah..crazy. Anyway, what does it do again?" Nervously Xander asked.
As if in a daze of remembrance, Buffy jerked her head up. "What?"
"Necklace of Truth. What does it do?"
"Oh! Yeah, that. Giles said something about disguising a vamps' true nature. You know, the no sunlight, no stakes, no crosses diet? Supposedly, if a vamp wears it, the become almost human. They can still use their game face and strength, but other than that, human. If a powerful vamp had it, like Darla, badness is sure to develop."
"Is this Darla chick that bad?"
"Giles is awfully worried. He's even gone a little..postal. He keeps telling me that she almost killed me but she died and now she's back and blah blah. I don't remember what he speaks of."
"Heh. Yeah, he needs a vacation."
"That he does. There's our exit."
As the red BMW slid down the ramp to the city of angels, Xander wondered if an Angel was awaiting them, and if he could keep his word to Willow.
Spoilers:IWRY and that's about it
"It's for the best," Willow reasoned with Tara as the two witches contemplated a future spell, "I mean, I know she and Angel still care for each other, but I also know she still feels pain from him. If the Necklace of Truth is as dangerous as Giles said than it's best all around if Buffy doesn't have Angel to worry about or disract."
Tara shifted in her seat on the floor before replying,"I-I guess that makes sense. Let's g-give it a shot." Willow smiled thankfully at Tara as she reached for her loves' hands. "Alright then lets do this."
Next Day
Xander lazily awoke from a dreamless sleep to the sound of the phone penetrating the air. After checking to see if Anya still managed to sleep through the noise, which she did, he hastily lifted the reciever.
"Xander."
"Hey Xand-it's me Willow."
"Hi Will. What's goin' on it's 6 in the morning."
"Yeah sorry but this is important-for Buffys' sake."
Xander sat up quickly and breathed,"Buffy? What's wrong?"
"Nothing-yet. I want you go join Buffy on her trip to L.A. to get the Necklace of Truth."
"I don't know. I think she can handle that on her own. Besides, I wouldn't want to be around the home of dead boy."
"That's just it, you do need to."
"Cryptic much?"
"Tara and I did a forgetful spell last night that removed all traces of Angel from her memory. That way she can focus on the necklace other than pain of lost love stuff."
"And this is bad how?"
"It's bad because if Buffy does see Angel in L.A., she will probably kill him."
"Again with the goodness."
"ARRGH! Xander! You need to go with Buffy so that if she does see Angel, you can say he's your...friend so she won't stake him."
"What?! NOOOO Way."
"You know how sad Buffy would be if you let her kill Angel."
"Why would she be sad? According to you she doesn't know who he is."
"Yeah but I will restore her memory as soon as she gets back. This is only temporary."
"Why can't you go?"
"I have finals there's no way."
*Pause*
"Fine, Wills, I'll go. You do realize I have signed off my pride to you."
"Thanks Xand! You are the best!"
"Yeah, yeah."
"Oh and Xander?"
"What?"
"Have a nice trip."
That afternoon
"Ready Buffster?" Xander called from the front seat of Giles BMW.
"Yeah I just need my bag," Buffy called back as she lifted the gym bag over her shoulders. "I still can't believe Giles is letting us borrow his wheels."
Xander grinned as he placed his hands on the steering wheel. " I can't believe it either but I'm not complaining."
Buffy threw her bag into the trunk and slipped into the seat next to Xander. Xander watched her carefully but he didn't see any physical differences. 'Maybe the spell didn't work' he pondered as he started the engine and pulled away. 'Only one way to find out.'
"Thanks for coming Xand, I think I would have been bored out of my mind if you weren't here." She slipped on a pair of aviator glasses and grinned toward her friend.
"Yeah, well, didn't want you seeing Angel alone," he spoke hesitantly.
Buffy's brow creased as she examined Xander. "Angel?"
Inside Xander was bursting with pure joy.
"You know, a guardian angel, watching over you?" He managed to save himself awkardly.
Still confused Buffy grunted a "hmmmm" as they sped down the express way.
Deciding it would be best to change the subject, Xander moved to the object in question.
"Do you think you can get this Necklace thingy?"
"No problem. Some chick Darla has it, supposedly, and there hasn't been a vamp yet that I can't dustify. It's odd though. I have this feeling inside, that I know her and that somebody killed her. Killed her to save me. I dunno I guess I'm of the crazy."
"Yeah..crazy. Anyway, what does it do again?" Nervously Xander asked.
As if in a daze of remembrance, Buffy jerked her head up. "What?"
"Necklace of Truth. What does it do?"
"Oh! Yeah, that. Giles said something about disguising a vamps' true nature. You know, the no sunlight, no stakes, no crosses diet? Supposedly, if a vamp wears it, the become almost human. They can still use their game face and strength, but other than that, human. If a powerful vamp had it, like Darla, badness is sure to develop."
"Is this Darla chick that bad?"
"Giles is awfully worried. He's even gone a little..postal. He keeps telling me that she almost killed me but she died and now she's back and blah blah. I don't remember what he speaks of."
"Heh. Yeah, he needs a vacation."
"That he does. There's our exit."
As the red BMW slid down the ramp to the city of angels, Xander wondered if an Angel was awaiting them, and if he could keep his word to Willow.
