"So, what are we going to do about Warren." Xander asked again. They were at the Magic Box, which they found was always a good place to brainstorm. Generally better than a hospital waiting room. They didn't want to go back to the Summer's house yet. Dawn, despite wanting to be involved in the action acknowledged her own exhaustion and didn't argue when Buffy suggested napping in the training room.

"Well, first we have to find him." Buffy responded.

"Sure, but then what, just hand him over to the stupid Sunnydale police?" the usually more goofy man demanded.

"I'm not going to kill him. He's human. Being a Slayer doesn't give me a license to kill. I kill demon's, that's it." Buffy declared.

"I think Buffy's right," Tara injected, "I know he hurt Willow and I really..." she hesitated, not liking what she was about to say, "I really hate him for it". She winced, "In a terrible and ugly way that I have never felt before toward any other person, ever". The blond sighed, "But he's human. He should go to prison". Buffy patted Tara's back to show sympathy, appreciating the wiccan's level head.

"Jail won't stop him. He'll be reunited with his sidekicks," Anya stated matter-of-factly. "And who knows what kind of havoc they'll do then."

"Ugh," Xander vocalized with frustration, "It makes me wish he were a demon so that Buffy would kill him."

Anya, considered his wish. It wasn't the most lucrative vengeful request she had heard, but probably all she could get out of this lot. Xander was a man...and, well, Xander, she thought, disgusted. Forget it, she was a vengeance demon and she wanted retribution for the two injured women just the same. It was time to make her job count. "Okay," she said, "done."

The group looked at her startled. "What?" Xander gaped at his former fiance.

"Done," she smiled with satisfaction, believing herself to be helpful, "Wish granted. Warren is now a demon, so Buffy can have a guilt free slaying."

"Anya..." Buffy warned.

Tara shook her head.

"You're a vengeance demon again?" Xander asked in awe.

"Xander, you idiot." Buffy stated.

"I said 'almost wish!'" Xander responded defensively, "Didn't I say almost? Maybe not," He panicked, "I take it back!"

"Sorry, doesn't work that way," Anya said.

"Great, now we have a demonized Warren hiding who-knows-where in Sunnydale, according to a half-conscious witch in recovery, who has already proven he's evil enough without demon powers." Buffy summarized sardonically. "I never get a break, even after getting shot! Damn it Anya, are you trying to make my life more difficult".

Anya shrugged, "I thought I was helping".

"Anya, you gave him power," Tara reasoned with irritation, "which is exactly what he wanted. H-he may not feel the need to hide from us anymore. He could very well target us again." Tara thought about Willow alone in the hospital. A knot grew in her stomach as she realized the vulnerable position her lover was in. "I- I have to go back to the hospital." she realized.

"Wait, we need more information," Xander argued.

Tara stood up and regarded him as patiently as she could. "I'm not waiting. We left Willow, what if he goes after her?" she disclosed her fear.

Buffy nodded at Tara with understanding. "Go, we'll give you an update after we've done some research".

Tara scurried out of the Magic Shop and walked as swiftly as possible toward to the hospital.

Buffy turned and rolled her eyes at Anya, "What kind of demon did you turn him into?" Buffy inquired.

"He's a Khorshlar demon," the vengeance demon responded.

"A Khorshlar demon?" Xandar repeated, squinting at his former fiance, "that sounds scary".

"Another demon with too many consonants in its name. You couldn't have turned him into a simple vampire or something?" Buffy joked, a little annoyed.

"That wouldn't give you the satisfactory battle I know you are secretly yearning for," Anya reasoned. "No fun," she smiled briefly.

"Anya," Buffy regarded the vengeance demon more seriously, "If anyone gets hurt because of this I will hold you responsible. Don't forget that you are a demon now as well. If I have to..." she threatened, lowering her voice.

Xander gazed at Anya with concern and dismay, "No, take it back Anya!"

"I'm not taking it back. D'Hoffryn already thinks I've gone soft." Anya complained, "If you want him to return to his human form you're going to have to do it yourself."

"I don't care what your head vengeance demon boss guy thinks. Besides, we can't undo the curse of a vengeance demon, only the demon herself can do that," Buffy stated recalling the incident of being trapped in her own home due to Dawn's wish.

Anya rolled her eyes, "That's not entirely true," she revealed reluctantly. "That's just something they say to make it less likely that people will try. Don't tell Halfreck I told you. It will require some damn powerful magic to undo it though," she explained. "I'll tell you one thing, you'll need more than one witch."

Buffy understood what she was hinting. Willow was a powerful witch, and Willow and Tara together may be able to return Warren to his human state. But there were so many variables there. Willow had given up magic after acknowledging that it was a dangerous addiction for her. Tara would not be happy about Willow doing magic again and may be reluctant to do a spell with her. The redhead was also still recovering and in a weakened state; not good for powerful spells. She wondered if the two witches would even want to do it if they were able to, considering how much they had been harmed by Warren. Tara could have a pretty level head about these kind of things, but Willow could very well encourage demon Warren's slayage by Buffy. "Well, I guess it's worth discussing the option, I still would not feel right about killing him, knowing he was a human and potentially could be again." Buffy stated, "But we should figure out how to kill him just in case."

"As usual decapitation works," Anya provided, "Of course you have to hack off all seven appendages first".

"Seven appendages?" Xander asked incredulously as he gaped at his former girlfriend.

"Yeah," the vengeance demon stated as though it was obvious, "Four arms, two legs, and a tail. If you don't take care of them first he'll grow a new head, and an extra appendage. Lucky for you he hasn't been a Khorshlar for very long. The older ones will sometimes purposely cut off their own heads to get extra appendages".

"Yeah, lucky." Buffy repeated sarcastically as she packed some of her weapons in a bag. "Let's go," the Slayer commanded Xander, allowing Anya to stay and watch the shop and ensure Dawn's safety as the girl slept.

AN: I wanted to be all epic-y and dramatic here, but I just couldn't stop being cute.