TITLE: Remembered Love pt2
AUTHOR: Joe T
DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Joss Whendon, Mutant Enemy, WB, others, and just about everyone but me.
SUMMARY: Continuation of Forgotten Love.
SPOILERS: As always, everything is fair game
RATING: PG-13 implied sex.
Part2
Hyperion Hotel
"Well, Willow isn't at her home, or Buffy's, do any of you know where else she could be?" Wesley asks.
"Anya's store." Fred says, sinking into the couch a little at the look she receives from Cordelia.
"I'll call, Cordelia, don't say anything, if this is true I don't want to tip our hand." Wesley says, cutting off any objections.
After several rings, Anya answers the phone, "The Magic Box, how may I help you?"
"Anya, its Wesley, is Willow there?"
"Not right now, she should be here in a few hours though."
"I see, could you have her call me when."
Interrupting him, Anya says, "Is it about witch stuff? Tara is right here and she probably knows more than Willow."
"That would be perfect, we have a small situation here, and it would be best to settle it quickly."
"Hang on a second, TARA! Here she is."
"Hello?"
"Tara, it's Wesley, we have a small problem here and I was wondering if you could help us out a bit?"
"Ok, what is it?"
Looking at Cordelia, and not wanting to risk Anya listening in, Wesley decides to tell a half-truth, "Well, it could be rather embarrassing, so I'd rather not say over the phone, could you come up to the hotel?"
"Ok, I need to be back tomorrow afternoon, so I'm heading there now."
"We'll be waiting."
"Why didn't you tell her what was going on?" Cordelia asks when Wesley has hung up.
"We aren't sure of that ourselves, and Anya might have been listening in. Tara is quite skilled from what I understand, I'm sure we'll know exactly what has happened soon."
Two hours later
As Tara walks into the hotel, she quickly notices the tension in those present. "Hi, what do you need help with?"
"How much do you know about spells that affect memory?"
Slightly wincing at the memories that brings up, Tara answers; "I've had to deal with them a little. They're actually easy to break, depending on the focus used."
"How do we break it?" Cordelia asks.
"Well, it depends on what type of spell, a memory alteration spell can only change some specific memories, that uses a small piece of a plant as a focus. The leaves have to be in direct contact, so just take them off, and the spell will fade. A forget spell is more general, it removes entire segments of memory, but once the focus, a crystal, is smashed, the memories are completely recovered instantly. Or you could just bring up the memories that had been forgotten. They're really still in the person's mind, they're just being covered up."
"We don't really have any way of doing any of those things, is it possible to remove one of those spells, preferably from a distance?"
Thinking for a moment, Tara answers, "I suppose I could alter a Disenchant spell to work on people. Who is it for? I don't know how it might effect Angel's soul curse."
"It isn't for Angel, as far as we know the person is completely human and without any significant magical powers." Wesley answers.
Writing down several items, Tara answers, "Oh, well, I'll need these ingredients, and do you have any books on psychic magic? Mind magic in particular."
"I'll get the powders and stuff, will the usual stores have them?"
Nodding at Gunn, Wesley then turns to Tara, "I have a copy of Degargon's 'Energies Pattern's of the Mind'."
"Perfect, I've been looking for that book."
"I was going to have a copy made to send to Xander in a few days, I don't think he'll mind if you get it first."
One hour later
"Ok, I think it's finished. This spell will remove all enchantments from a living creature within twenty feet."
"Can we test it first? I just want to be absolutely sure of what happens." Cordelia asks.
"How do we test it?"
"Tara can make me forget something, and then do the spell."
"I really don't feel comfortable doing that, if I make a mistake then it might take patches out of your memory going back for years."
"I'll do it." Everyone turns as Fred quietly speaks. "I mean, I don't think I'd mind losing some of my memories from Pylea."
Slowly nodding her head, Tara agrees, "Ok, but we'll just do something small. Wesley, could you hold up a pen?"
Wesley holds up a simple red pen.
"Ok, now leave, and take the pen with you. Fred, what color was the pen?
"Red."
"Ok, I'm going to make you forget about the pen." Tara chants for a few seconds, and then stops, looking at Fred, "What color was the pen Wesley held up?"
"It was.I.I don't know. I remember him holding up a pen, and he took it with him, I saw it, but I can't remember anything else."
"Neat, can you make Visa forget I owe them anything?" Gunn jokes.
Ignoring him, Cordelia asks Tara, "How long should it take for her memory to return?"
"It should come back the instant I'm done with the Disenchant spell." Tara then begins casting the next spell, this one takes several minutes, and a bright flash occurs when she finishes.
"Red, the pen was red!" Fred exclaims happily, stopping when she sees the tears streaming down Tara's face.
Tara just sits quietly as she remembers things she'd been forced to forget.
The ride to Xander's apartment, the hateful look Anya gave Willow as they entered.
Willow mocking Anya, throwing the real reason she'd lost her powers back at her.
Willow sitting in the corner of Xander's bedroom, one hand going up her shirt, the other going down her pants.
The way Xander's kisses burned along her collarbone, ending on her earlobe.
His hands holding her hips while she scratched her nails down his back
The glazed look in her eyes as she saw herself in a mirror, the same look she knew had been in Xander's eyes.
Breaking down, Tara begins sobbing uncontrollably, Cordelia quickly rushing to her.
"Was it blue?" Fred asks timidly, hoping she is wrong about why she thinks Tara is crying.
"She.she made me."
Peeking his head around the corner, Wesley asks, "Did it work?"
"A little too well I think." Gunn sighs.
"Anya messed around with her memories too." Fred adds
"Not Anya.it was Willow. She did it. She did everything."
Several minutes later, Tara has calmed down enough and tells them what she'd heard Willow saying to Anya, "Willow liked to remind Anya of why she didn't have any powers. She said Anya was supposed to tell you Xander never actually cheated on you, because there was magic involved. She gave you a wish anyway, that's why D'Hoffryn refused to give her a new power center."
"Xander didn't cheat on me?" Cordelia asks, amazed.
"No, my guess is Willow was using lust spells, and then making him forget when she could. Now she just blanks his mind and."
"I get it."
"Anya knew, but she couldn't do anything."
"Why not tell Buffy or someone else?" Fred asks.
Laughing, Cordelia answers, "Yeah right, Willow is the powerful witch who's been Buffy's best friend since she got to Sunnydale. Anya is an ex-demon that shacked up with Xander. Buffy wouldn't listen to her."
"So what do we do?" Gunn asks.
"Well, Fred, Tara and I are going for some food, Angel should be back soon right?"
"Yes."
"Then we all head down to Sunnydale. Willow is still a witch and Buffy might believe her. I'd like Angel there just in case."
"Good plan."
"Thank you, come on Tara, Fred." Cordelia says as she leads the other two out to her car.
"She does seem to be thinking much more clearly than before."
"Yup. Especially considering what we just found out." Gunn answers, both men then look at each other.
"I'll get Angel here right away." Wesley states.
"I'll follow them."
"Bring your cell-phone, call if they start towards Sunnydale."
AUTHOR: Joe T
DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Joss Whendon, Mutant Enemy, WB, others, and just about everyone but me.
SUMMARY: Continuation of Forgotten Love.
SPOILERS: As always, everything is fair game
RATING: PG-13 implied sex.
Part2
Hyperion Hotel
"Well, Willow isn't at her home, or Buffy's, do any of you know where else she could be?" Wesley asks.
"Anya's store." Fred says, sinking into the couch a little at the look she receives from Cordelia.
"I'll call, Cordelia, don't say anything, if this is true I don't want to tip our hand." Wesley says, cutting off any objections.
After several rings, Anya answers the phone, "The Magic Box, how may I help you?"
"Anya, its Wesley, is Willow there?"
"Not right now, she should be here in a few hours though."
"I see, could you have her call me when."
Interrupting him, Anya says, "Is it about witch stuff? Tara is right here and she probably knows more than Willow."
"That would be perfect, we have a small situation here, and it would be best to settle it quickly."
"Hang on a second, TARA! Here she is."
"Hello?"
"Tara, it's Wesley, we have a small problem here and I was wondering if you could help us out a bit?"
"Ok, what is it?"
Looking at Cordelia, and not wanting to risk Anya listening in, Wesley decides to tell a half-truth, "Well, it could be rather embarrassing, so I'd rather not say over the phone, could you come up to the hotel?"
"Ok, I need to be back tomorrow afternoon, so I'm heading there now."
"We'll be waiting."
"Why didn't you tell her what was going on?" Cordelia asks when Wesley has hung up.
"We aren't sure of that ourselves, and Anya might have been listening in. Tara is quite skilled from what I understand, I'm sure we'll know exactly what has happened soon."
Two hours later
As Tara walks into the hotel, she quickly notices the tension in those present. "Hi, what do you need help with?"
"How much do you know about spells that affect memory?"
Slightly wincing at the memories that brings up, Tara answers; "I've had to deal with them a little. They're actually easy to break, depending on the focus used."
"How do we break it?" Cordelia asks.
"Well, it depends on what type of spell, a memory alteration spell can only change some specific memories, that uses a small piece of a plant as a focus. The leaves have to be in direct contact, so just take them off, and the spell will fade. A forget spell is more general, it removes entire segments of memory, but once the focus, a crystal, is smashed, the memories are completely recovered instantly. Or you could just bring up the memories that had been forgotten. They're really still in the person's mind, they're just being covered up."
"We don't really have any way of doing any of those things, is it possible to remove one of those spells, preferably from a distance?"
Thinking for a moment, Tara answers, "I suppose I could alter a Disenchant spell to work on people. Who is it for? I don't know how it might effect Angel's soul curse."
"It isn't for Angel, as far as we know the person is completely human and without any significant magical powers." Wesley answers.
Writing down several items, Tara answers, "Oh, well, I'll need these ingredients, and do you have any books on psychic magic? Mind magic in particular."
"I'll get the powders and stuff, will the usual stores have them?"
Nodding at Gunn, Wesley then turns to Tara, "I have a copy of Degargon's 'Energies Pattern's of the Mind'."
"Perfect, I've been looking for that book."
"I was going to have a copy made to send to Xander in a few days, I don't think he'll mind if you get it first."
One hour later
"Ok, I think it's finished. This spell will remove all enchantments from a living creature within twenty feet."
"Can we test it first? I just want to be absolutely sure of what happens." Cordelia asks.
"How do we test it?"
"Tara can make me forget something, and then do the spell."
"I really don't feel comfortable doing that, if I make a mistake then it might take patches out of your memory going back for years."
"I'll do it." Everyone turns as Fred quietly speaks. "I mean, I don't think I'd mind losing some of my memories from Pylea."
Slowly nodding her head, Tara agrees, "Ok, but we'll just do something small. Wesley, could you hold up a pen?"
Wesley holds up a simple red pen.
"Ok, now leave, and take the pen with you. Fred, what color was the pen?
"Red."
"Ok, I'm going to make you forget about the pen." Tara chants for a few seconds, and then stops, looking at Fred, "What color was the pen Wesley held up?"
"It was.I.I don't know. I remember him holding up a pen, and he took it with him, I saw it, but I can't remember anything else."
"Neat, can you make Visa forget I owe them anything?" Gunn jokes.
Ignoring him, Cordelia asks Tara, "How long should it take for her memory to return?"
"It should come back the instant I'm done with the Disenchant spell." Tara then begins casting the next spell, this one takes several minutes, and a bright flash occurs when she finishes.
"Red, the pen was red!" Fred exclaims happily, stopping when she sees the tears streaming down Tara's face.
Tara just sits quietly as she remembers things she'd been forced to forget.
The ride to Xander's apartment, the hateful look Anya gave Willow as they entered.
Willow mocking Anya, throwing the real reason she'd lost her powers back at her.
Willow sitting in the corner of Xander's bedroom, one hand going up her shirt, the other going down her pants.
The way Xander's kisses burned along her collarbone, ending on her earlobe.
His hands holding her hips while she scratched her nails down his back
The glazed look in her eyes as she saw herself in a mirror, the same look she knew had been in Xander's eyes.
Breaking down, Tara begins sobbing uncontrollably, Cordelia quickly rushing to her.
"Was it blue?" Fred asks timidly, hoping she is wrong about why she thinks Tara is crying.
"She.she made me."
Peeking his head around the corner, Wesley asks, "Did it work?"
"A little too well I think." Gunn sighs.
"Anya messed around with her memories too." Fred adds
"Not Anya.it was Willow. She did it. She did everything."
Several minutes later, Tara has calmed down enough and tells them what she'd heard Willow saying to Anya, "Willow liked to remind Anya of why she didn't have any powers. She said Anya was supposed to tell you Xander never actually cheated on you, because there was magic involved. She gave you a wish anyway, that's why D'Hoffryn refused to give her a new power center."
"Xander didn't cheat on me?" Cordelia asks, amazed.
"No, my guess is Willow was using lust spells, and then making him forget when she could. Now she just blanks his mind and."
"I get it."
"Anya knew, but she couldn't do anything."
"Why not tell Buffy or someone else?" Fred asks.
Laughing, Cordelia answers, "Yeah right, Willow is the powerful witch who's been Buffy's best friend since she got to Sunnydale. Anya is an ex-demon that shacked up with Xander. Buffy wouldn't listen to her."
"So what do we do?" Gunn asks.
"Well, Fred, Tara and I are going for some food, Angel should be back soon right?"
"Yes."
"Then we all head down to Sunnydale. Willow is still a witch and Buffy might believe her. I'd like Angel there just in case."
"Good plan."
"Thank you, come on Tara, Fred." Cordelia says as she leads the other two out to her car.
"She does seem to be thinking much more clearly than before."
"Yup. Especially considering what we just found out." Gunn answers, both men then look at each other.
"I'll get Angel here right away." Wesley states.
"I'll follow them."
"Bring your cell-phone, call if they start towards Sunnydale."
