Dawn ran down the stairs, not realising that Oz was even on the sofa, she
ran to the sofa thinking that was where Spike was. Instead she woke up Oz.
"Oz?" Dawn said, very confused as she didn't know about Oz's arrival, "What
are you doing here?"
"I'm here really so I can see Willow and to just be back home I guess," Oz
explained, tiredly.
"Oh, right." Dawn replied, in an almost Oz-like way, "Do you know where
Spike is?"
"Yeah, he's in the basement," Oz replied.
"Cool," Dawn said before rushing down there to meet a slightly disgruntled
Spike.
"What the. oh hey Little Bit," Spike said, with a smile, "What's up?"
"Well, I just wanted to know, why did you hurt Buffy?" Dawn said, almost
shouting.
"I was just so desperate for her to love me that I went too far," Spike
said the pain evident in his eyes, "I was stupid, I wished I never had did
it!"
"'Kay," Dawn said thinking, "I believe you, but there is something about
you that is different though," Dawn looked into his eyes.
"I know, I'm soulful now," Spike said, light heartily, "You know that I
didn't mean to, Nibblet."
"Yeah, but how am I to know that I'm safe with you, and that Buffy's safe
with you," She looked into his eyes, "I believe you." With that they
started talking about general stuff like Passions, which Spike had missed
while he was in Africa.
Doyle and Cordelia had looked at some clothes shops and had a successful shopping trip using Angel's money. Doyle now had some white shirts, a couple colourful shirts, three pairs of jeans and a few t-shirts. Cordy had a few dresses, Skirts and trousers and a few blouses, t-shirts and tops. Now they sat drinking mochas under a shade outside the café. "So how are you coping?" Cordelia asked "I'm coping, mainly because you were with me, Princess," Doyle said, very truthfully, "what about you?" "Just about," Cordelia said, sipping her Mocha. "So, I hope you liked what you got!" "Of cause, Princess!" Doyle smiled, "But you could have allowed me just one more colourful shirt!" Both of them laughed, realising what they had missed while being "away". They were soon talking about a load of junk and were just enjoying each other's company.
Oz was sitting on the couch, watching television on his own when the phone rang. He decided to answer it as Spike and Dawn probably wouldn't as they were too busy talking and Buffy was working. It was Willow; his heart skipped a beat as he heard her voice. "Hello?" she said. "Hey," Oz said, "Buffy isn't in yet, she's working," "Oz?" Willow asked, very confused. "Yeah, it's me," he replied, with a small smile. "You're back!" Willow said, very happy. "Yeah, I'm really sorry about Tara, I wish I could do something," Oz said, truthfully, even though Tara was Willow's girlfriend whom she chose over him. But he thought she was a nice girl all the same. "You couldn't, she's gone." Willow broke down over the phone. "I.I w-wish s- she w-was still here!" She sobbed. "Shh. you loved her and I know that wherever she is, it's a really nice place," Oz said, trying to calm her. "I-I hurt so many people," Willow continued to sob over the phone, "I-I feel so awful, I wish I stopped myself, listened to Tara. and you. I-I wish I could do something to make it up to Buffy, Dawn and just everyone." "What's done is done, it wasn't your fault, it was the dark magic inside, not the beautiful, intelligent and powerful Willow that I fell in love with," Oz said, burning with love for Willow. "Oz, you really mean that?" Willow asked, blushing. "Every word," They said nothing for a couple of minutes, when Willow heard Giles calling her for dinner. "I've got to go," Willow said. "Well, I hope I see you, when you get back," Oz said before they both put down the phone. Oz was happier than he had been since he arrived.
Willow put down the phone and walked from the hall to the kitchen where she found some spaghetti bollonaise waiting for her on the table. "How is Buffy?" Giles asked. "I don't know as she was out," Willow explained, "but someone who was there was Oz." "He's back, is he?" Giles asked. "By the looks of things," Willow replied. Giles noticed the tear stains on her face and the slight redness of her eyes. "Are you quite alright, Willow?" Giles asked, concerned. "Yeah, I'm still trying to cope with the guilt and the M word," Willow was so scare of magic that most of the time she just called it the M word. After that they ate in silence and when they finished Willow washed up, weeping, and still thinking about what she had done, although it was nearly two months ago. She wasn't looking good, her hair was knotty and she looked tired and just generally, terrible. But she was slowly getting better and she was crying less, now she was able to go home and apologise, once and for all.
Buffy when got back and found Oz watching television, and worked out that Spike and Dawn were still sitting in the basement. "Did anyone call?" Buffy asked Oz. "Yeah, Willow did, she seemed very messed up, you know?" Oz said, still feeling real bad about Willow. "I know," Buffy replied, the pair didn't say anything, both knowing what the other meant. Buffy walked down to the basement after a minute to check up on Dawn and Spike, whom she found sitting talking and Spike had a cup of what she assumed was blood. "Hey, Buffy," Dawn said chirpily, "how was work?" "Not good as usual, but I hope I'll be getting a promotion, to assistant manager," Buffy said as though it wasn't a big deal. "That's great!" Spike said, with a smile. "Spike, I really want to talk, about us," Buffy said, meaning it. "Look, I know that I'm evil and I suppose that's the end of it," Spike said, thinking he knew what she was going to say, yet also meaning that exactly. "No, I wasn't going say that," she turned to Dawn, "why don't you chat with Oz, or at least watch television with him while I talk to Spike about stuff." Dawn got the message and walked up the basement stairs, leaving the pair alone. "Spike all those things I said before, I didn't mean I was just in denial about how I felt. In reality I was the evil one, not caring or thinking really about others and I'm sorry about that. You and me we had a great friendship and I had to admit the sex was great, but I couldn't see past your demon. But I've done some thinking these weeks you were away, I realised that I wasn't treating you fairly and a lot of what happened was my fault but I also know that you had some part to play as well. So you forcing yourself upon me I forgive, as I didn't make it clear about what I wanted. I didn't make all this up because I found out you had a soul, I was thinking about all this just after you left. Basically, I want to say I love you, because somewhere along our relationship, I fell in love with you but I tried to deny myself it. I was scared that you would leave like the rest did." Spike couldn't believe his ears, they were the last words he expected her to say. "Oh, wow, I'm speechless," Spike said, "I love you Buffy Summers and I'm never going to leave you." They shared a passionate kiss before walking up the stairs to break the news to Dawn first then everyone else.
Doyle and Cordelia were slowly adjusting to life on earth and were thoroughly enjoying it. Angel was thinking of going away to Sunnydale, possibly to stay for a week or so. He had invited everyone to go so Cordelia was going on a holiday really so she was very happy. They were all packing stuff, in the case of Cordelia and Doyle wasn't much, and was really looking forward to just getting to Sunnydale. Angel, Connor, Cordelia and Doyle went in Angel's car and Gunn and Fred went in Gunn's truck. They all drove off to Sunnydale as the sunset.
Willow was packing her things, thinking about what she did and stuff, also about Oz and if he still loved her. She still did even though she was lesbian, but that made her bisexual now. She knew he said that the nice her was the one he fell in love with, but does he still? That left her wondering that all the day she was packing, tomorrow she would know.
Buffy and Spike exited the basement and walked, holding hands towards Dawn. "Dawn, can we speak to you about something," Buffy asked. "Sure," Dawn replied. They walked to a corner of the room. "Well, me and Spike have decided to date," Buffy said, holding her breath, waiting for her reaction. "That's great!" Dawn squealed, "I always knew you two would be a great couple!" Dawn was beaming. They briefly told Oz then decided to tell Anya and Xander about their relationship at the wrecked Magic Box as Anya was determined to clear it up.
The journey to Sunnydale wasn't particularly eventful; the odd vampire popped up and was easily dispatched of, other than that nothing happened. But Angel kept looking at the back seat, jealous of Cordelia and Doyle getting rather cosy. He still loved her and her hoped she felt the same, but that idea was getting less and less likely as he saw the closeness of his best friend and Cordelia. He always knew that Cordelia was in love with Doyle, but she only let herself know it too late. Now she had another chance it looked like she was going to take it. 'I wish that was me,' Angel thought as he saw the pair, cuddled up together, asleep. Conner looked though the window, restless. He thought about everything that had happened in the last couple of months and kept wondering why had his father forgiven him after all he put him through. How he tried to kill him, how he treated him like an evil thing, although it was him that was evil. His other, human father had told a lot of things that weren't true, for example that Angel is bad, all demons are evil and such. He really needed to get some perspective, sort out all the truth from the numerous lies he was brought up on. He had heard a few things about the people they were visiting, like Angel's ex was the Slayer and how she had died twice but was resurrected/resuscitated on both occasions. He knew than an ex-demon and a vampire was also helping the Slayer. He had a lot to learn about life here in this dimension like all this strange stuff like the thing he was sitting in was called a car and that it took people long distances but it was a machine. One thing he did like was the people, take Fred, she was really caring and friendly, even after all the things he had done, he really liked her. Gunn too, he knew how to handle himself but was still able to care for people. Even Angel, who was a vampire, he really loved him and never allowed him to get messed up again. Hopefully the people at Sunnydale would be the same.
Buffy, Spike, Dawn and Oz walked to the ruins of the Magic Box and found Anya attempting to fix some shelves that had fallen during Willow's evil streak. Xander was in the back, fixing the training room so Buffy could continue her training. "Hey!" Buffy called. "Oh hi!" Anya said, "Oz? Spike?" Anya was surprised to see him back but gave him a hug anyway. "Hey Anya, how are you?" Oz asked, "still coping with mortality?" "Yeah, just a bit," Her face darkened, "no help from him in the back." "Oz!" Xander had just come from the back after hearing Anya talking to someone, "what brings you here?" "Just stuff," Oz said in his chilled way. "Dead boy, you are back. You ain't welcome here after what you did to Buffy!" Xander spat at Spike. "Ok," Buffy said, attempting to diffuse the situation, "the reason we came by was to tell you two about a couple of things, both regarding Spike." "I don't want to know!" Xander said "Well, you have to!" Buffy said, grabbing his arm, "Spike has a soul and me and Spike are dating." "What?" Xander managed to spit out, "you believe that thing! And how could you after all he has done! He nearly raped you Buffy!" "I don't believe you Xander!" Buffy spat back, "You have no say in my love life! You dated an ex vengeance demon and look how easily you forgave willow after she nearly ended the world. Spike on the other hand help us stop the ending of the world a couple of times, helped you that Summer I was gone. I am so fed up of you butting in where there is no need to!" Tears were forming in her eyes. "Buffy, I'm so sorry, but I still think you are making the wrong decision. But I'll make a truce with Spike, for now," Xander turned to Spike, "if you hurt her ever again, I will stake you!" Spike wanted to laugh but he didn't Buffy would get really mad.
Doyle and Cordelia had looked at some clothes shops and had a successful shopping trip using Angel's money. Doyle now had some white shirts, a couple colourful shirts, three pairs of jeans and a few t-shirts. Cordy had a few dresses, Skirts and trousers and a few blouses, t-shirts and tops. Now they sat drinking mochas under a shade outside the café. "So how are you coping?" Cordelia asked "I'm coping, mainly because you were with me, Princess," Doyle said, very truthfully, "what about you?" "Just about," Cordelia said, sipping her Mocha. "So, I hope you liked what you got!" "Of cause, Princess!" Doyle smiled, "But you could have allowed me just one more colourful shirt!" Both of them laughed, realising what they had missed while being "away". They were soon talking about a load of junk and were just enjoying each other's company.
Oz was sitting on the couch, watching television on his own when the phone rang. He decided to answer it as Spike and Dawn probably wouldn't as they were too busy talking and Buffy was working. It was Willow; his heart skipped a beat as he heard her voice. "Hello?" she said. "Hey," Oz said, "Buffy isn't in yet, she's working," "Oz?" Willow asked, very confused. "Yeah, it's me," he replied, with a small smile. "You're back!" Willow said, very happy. "Yeah, I'm really sorry about Tara, I wish I could do something," Oz said, truthfully, even though Tara was Willow's girlfriend whom she chose over him. But he thought she was a nice girl all the same. "You couldn't, she's gone." Willow broke down over the phone. "I.I w-wish s- she w-was still here!" She sobbed. "Shh. you loved her and I know that wherever she is, it's a really nice place," Oz said, trying to calm her. "I-I hurt so many people," Willow continued to sob over the phone, "I-I feel so awful, I wish I stopped myself, listened to Tara. and you. I-I wish I could do something to make it up to Buffy, Dawn and just everyone." "What's done is done, it wasn't your fault, it was the dark magic inside, not the beautiful, intelligent and powerful Willow that I fell in love with," Oz said, burning with love for Willow. "Oz, you really mean that?" Willow asked, blushing. "Every word," They said nothing for a couple of minutes, when Willow heard Giles calling her for dinner. "I've got to go," Willow said. "Well, I hope I see you, when you get back," Oz said before they both put down the phone. Oz was happier than he had been since he arrived.
Willow put down the phone and walked from the hall to the kitchen where she found some spaghetti bollonaise waiting for her on the table. "How is Buffy?" Giles asked. "I don't know as she was out," Willow explained, "but someone who was there was Oz." "He's back, is he?" Giles asked. "By the looks of things," Willow replied. Giles noticed the tear stains on her face and the slight redness of her eyes. "Are you quite alright, Willow?" Giles asked, concerned. "Yeah, I'm still trying to cope with the guilt and the M word," Willow was so scare of magic that most of the time she just called it the M word. After that they ate in silence and when they finished Willow washed up, weeping, and still thinking about what she had done, although it was nearly two months ago. She wasn't looking good, her hair was knotty and she looked tired and just generally, terrible. But she was slowly getting better and she was crying less, now she was able to go home and apologise, once and for all.
Buffy when got back and found Oz watching television, and worked out that Spike and Dawn were still sitting in the basement. "Did anyone call?" Buffy asked Oz. "Yeah, Willow did, she seemed very messed up, you know?" Oz said, still feeling real bad about Willow. "I know," Buffy replied, the pair didn't say anything, both knowing what the other meant. Buffy walked down to the basement after a minute to check up on Dawn and Spike, whom she found sitting talking and Spike had a cup of what she assumed was blood. "Hey, Buffy," Dawn said chirpily, "how was work?" "Not good as usual, but I hope I'll be getting a promotion, to assistant manager," Buffy said as though it wasn't a big deal. "That's great!" Spike said, with a smile. "Spike, I really want to talk, about us," Buffy said, meaning it. "Look, I know that I'm evil and I suppose that's the end of it," Spike said, thinking he knew what she was going to say, yet also meaning that exactly. "No, I wasn't going say that," she turned to Dawn, "why don't you chat with Oz, or at least watch television with him while I talk to Spike about stuff." Dawn got the message and walked up the basement stairs, leaving the pair alone. "Spike all those things I said before, I didn't mean I was just in denial about how I felt. In reality I was the evil one, not caring or thinking really about others and I'm sorry about that. You and me we had a great friendship and I had to admit the sex was great, but I couldn't see past your demon. But I've done some thinking these weeks you were away, I realised that I wasn't treating you fairly and a lot of what happened was my fault but I also know that you had some part to play as well. So you forcing yourself upon me I forgive, as I didn't make it clear about what I wanted. I didn't make all this up because I found out you had a soul, I was thinking about all this just after you left. Basically, I want to say I love you, because somewhere along our relationship, I fell in love with you but I tried to deny myself it. I was scared that you would leave like the rest did." Spike couldn't believe his ears, they were the last words he expected her to say. "Oh, wow, I'm speechless," Spike said, "I love you Buffy Summers and I'm never going to leave you." They shared a passionate kiss before walking up the stairs to break the news to Dawn first then everyone else.
Doyle and Cordelia were slowly adjusting to life on earth and were thoroughly enjoying it. Angel was thinking of going away to Sunnydale, possibly to stay for a week or so. He had invited everyone to go so Cordelia was going on a holiday really so she was very happy. They were all packing stuff, in the case of Cordelia and Doyle wasn't much, and was really looking forward to just getting to Sunnydale. Angel, Connor, Cordelia and Doyle went in Angel's car and Gunn and Fred went in Gunn's truck. They all drove off to Sunnydale as the sunset.
Willow was packing her things, thinking about what she did and stuff, also about Oz and if he still loved her. She still did even though she was lesbian, but that made her bisexual now. She knew he said that the nice her was the one he fell in love with, but does he still? That left her wondering that all the day she was packing, tomorrow she would know.
Buffy and Spike exited the basement and walked, holding hands towards Dawn. "Dawn, can we speak to you about something," Buffy asked. "Sure," Dawn replied. They walked to a corner of the room. "Well, me and Spike have decided to date," Buffy said, holding her breath, waiting for her reaction. "That's great!" Dawn squealed, "I always knew you two would be a great couple!" Dawn was beaming. They briefly told Oz then decided to tell Anya and Xander about their relationship at the wrecked Magic Box as Anya was determined to clear it up.
The journey to Sunnydale wasn't particularly eventful; the odd vampire popped up and was easily dispatched of, other than that nothing happened. But Angel kept looking at the back seat, jealous of Cordelia and Doyle getting rather cosy. He still loved her and her hoped she felt the same, but that idea was getting less and less likely as he saw the closeness of his best friend and Cordelia. He always knew that Cordelia was in love with Doyle, but she only let herself know it too late. Now she had another chance it looked like she was going to take it. 'I wish that was me,' Angel thought as he saw the pair, cuddled up together, asleep. Conner looked though the window, restless. He thought about everything that had happened in the last couple of months and kept wondering why had his father forgiven him after all he put him through. How he tried to kill him, how he treated him like an evil thing, although it was him that was evil. His other, human father had told a lot of things that weren't true, for example that Angel is bad, all demons are evil and such. He really needed to get some perspective, sort out all the truth from the numerous lies he was brought up on. He had heard a few things about the people they were visiting, like Angel's ex was the Slayer and how she had died twice but was resurrected/resuscitated on both occasions. He knew than an ex-demon and a vampire was also helping the Slayer. He had a lot to learn about life here in this dimension like all this strange stuff like the thing he was sitting in was called a car and that it took people long distances but it was a machine. One thing he did like was the people, take Fred, she was really caring and friendly, even after all the things he had done, he really liked her. Gunn too, he knew how to handle himself but was still able to care for people. Even Angel, who was a vampire, he really loved him and never allowed him to get messed up again. Hopefully the people at Sunnydale would be the same.
Buffy, Spike, Dawn and Oz walked to the ruins of the Magic Box and found Anya attempting to fix some shelves that had fallen during Willow's evil streak. Xander was in the back, fixing the training room so Buffy could continue her training. "Hey!" Buffy called. "Oh hi!" Anya said, "Oz? Spike?" Anya was surprised to see him back but gave him a hug anyway. "Hey Anya, how are you?" Oz asked, "still coping with mortality?" "Yeah, just a bit," Her face darkened, "no help from him in the back." "Oz!" Xander had just come from the back after hearing Anya talking to someone, "what brings you here?" "Just stuff," Oz said in his chilled way. "Dead boy, you are back. You ain't welcome here after what you did to Buffy!" Xander spat at Spike. "Ok," Buffy said, attempting to diffuse the situation, "the reason we came by was to tell you two about a couple of things, both regarding Spike." "I don't want to know!" Xander said "Well, you have to!" Buffy said, grabbing his arm, "Spike has a soul and me and Spike are dating." "What?" Xander managed to spit out, "you believe that thing! And how could you after all he has done! He nearly raped you Buffy!" "I don't believe you Xander!" Buffy spat back, "You have no say in my love life! You dated an ex vengeance demon and look how easily you forgave willow after she nearly ended the world. Spike on the other hand help us stop the ending of the world a couple of times, helped you that Summer I was gone. I am so fed up of you butting in where there is no need to!" Tears were forming in her eyes. "Buffy, I'm so sorry, but I still think you are making the wrong decision. But I'll make a truce with Spike, for now," Xander turned to Spike, "if you hurt her ever again, I will stake you!" Spike wanted to laugh but he didn't Buffy would get really mad.