Chapter 9: Goodbye
The scooby gang and Angel investagations were crowding the magic shop. Everybody was begining to get really sick of each oher. Willow was begining to get on Cordelia's nerves,especially . She had just heard that tara was moving to new york on some student scholarship.Plus she was quiting magic, only doing spells when necessary.
Willow was sitting at the cash register banging a pencil on the counter. Then the phone rang next to her, but she didn't pick it up. She just stood there banging her pencil on the counter in her own little world.
"Urggghh,Since none of you will grab the phone i'll get it," Cordelia mumbled as she got up from where she was sitting and picked up the phone,"Hello, you've reached the magic box, the most boring place on earth..... Gunn, hi whats going on?"
"Cordelia, hey, I've got some good news. Holtz and his demon friend were found dead in our hotel, never-the-less. Yeah, anyway you guys can come home the danger has passed," Gunn said through the telephone reciever.
"Right,I'll tell Angel and we'll get back to ya," she dropped her voice," Can't wait till we get home. The peolple are really annoying,"Angel snickered. She raised her voice again," Well goodbye Gunn."
"So cordy, ready to pack it up?" Angel asked.
"Duh."
"Well we're going home a bit sooner then we planned. Lexi, can't wait to get you back home. You can meet Gunn and Lorne."
"Angel, I'm not going," Lexi said looking down at her lap.
" What? Of course your coming!" Angel argued.
"I'm sorry Angel, but i can't. I like it here. I have friends. I can finally live. With robbert i never got to hang out with just teenagers. If i went to school it was only cause of a demon or something. We always had to move. I'm sick of it. I'm staying here as long as I'm welcome."
" We already decided you were coming to L.A," angel sighed.
" Yes, we did, but not until this summer.I enjoy school and i can't just go and leave my new best friend," she said as she linked arms with Dawn," and don't give me the whole 'you don't have a choice' speech. Robbert has tried it many times and lost. I'm a lot more powerful then all of you combined, so i will do as i please."
" Fine. You want to stay, then we'll all stay to," Angel through his hands up in the air.
"B...b..bbbut, i want to go home," Cordelia pouted," And i refuse to stay in that dusty old mansion, any loger."
" Okay. Wesley, Fred and you can go back. Conner and i'll stay here with Ally," he compromised.
"Angel, are sure you don't need us," fred asked.
"No, we'll be fine here," Angel confirmed.
"You sure?" Cordy asked. Angel nodded and cordelia started to jump up and down," Time to go get a celebratory manicure. Bye all."
She grabbed her purse," Anybody want to join me?"
" Yeah why not," buffy got up. Shoving her self out of her chair. Her stomach was devolping nicely. She was looking way to pregnant for this stage in her pregnancy," My nails could use a pretty polish. Wils,Fred,and Anya why don't you join us?"
"Um.. I have to do some research on your and spikes baby," willow replied, quickly comming up with an excuse.
"I'm with willow on that," Fred replied.
"Well, of couse I'm coming," Anya got up.
The three excited the shop.
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About two hours later, buffy entered the shop very quietly to find everyone yelling. Giles,Wesley and fred were fighting about some a prophecy of some kind.Xander, Spike and Angel were fighting about Lexi, Willow's magic, and buffy's pregnacy. While Lexi, and Dawn were yelling at them to cut it out. Willow was sitting at the cash regishter with her hands on her ears.
" Excuse me," buffy said softly. Everyone ignored her," Hello? Excuse me!!!" she shouted. Everyones eyes were on her now.
"Thank you," her face fell as she continued," I'm afraid i don't have very good news.When,Cordelia, Anya and I were out getting our nails done, we were on our way here when we saw this couple being attacked by a demony thingy. Anyways we got out of the car to help. It was dead within seconds, but a whole gang of demony-thingys attacked. They got the couple before Cordy and I could kill them. One of them had me on the ground, he kicked me in the stomach, so i couldn't get to her," she paused.
"Are you and the baby okay?" dawn asked.
Buffy nodded," I got checked out at the hospital before i took a taxi back."
" Buffy, who couldn't you get to?" Giles guestioned.
Once again her face fell," As i was saying. I was on the ground and Cordelia was busy with a demon of her own. We could hear her screaming. Anyways we killed our demons. Got up, high-fived each other, but our grins disapeared when we saw...."she started to cry softly.
"Buffy what did you see?" Angel asked softly.
" It was horrible. Not only did they get the couple, but they got.... they got... they got Anya," she finally said.
" No, " Xander whispeared," Shes okay though right She s fine. We're getting married next month. She'll be a beautiful bride," he said trying to convince himself.
" Xan, she's still alive, but barely. I left her at the hospital with Cordy. She was barely alive when i left.She wants to see you."
" I'll see you guys later. I need to be with her," he said grabbing his coat on his way out. He was gone within seconds.
Buffy was now crying," This isn't supposed to happen," she sobbed," I'm the slayer. I should have been able to save her.I wasn't exactly trying my best, I didn't want to hurt the baby. It didn't matter much anyway, I don't know what was wrong with me. But I didn't have my strength. It was like that time when I had to do the slayer test.It had me pinned.... i couldn't move. Now because of me Anya is going to die ."
"Buffy, all your strength was gone?" Giles asked.
Buffy nodded and started to sob louder," Its my fault."
Spike walked over to buffy and pulled her into a hug,"Slayer,just shut-up. Your wrong about this.Its not your fault that you didn't have your bloody strength." Buffy sunk into his embrace and sobbed.
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Everyone, except for Fred and Weseley, went to the hospital. Cordelia was back at the mansion, she left when Xander showed up.
They all shuffled into the small hospital room. All of their eyes were swollen from crying. Xander was sitting next to the bed with Anya's hand in his.
Buffy tapped Xander shoulder. He jumped up and wrapped her in a hug," Buffy, i can't live without her. They say theres no way she can last more then a day or two. She could wake up any second, but they say she doesn't have chance."
" I'm so sorry Xander. If i just would have tried harder then maybe this could have been fixed. I'm so sorry its all my fault," buffy cried into Xander's shoulder.
Xander pulled her away, looked her in the eyes and said," Buff, its not your fault. In no way was it your fault."
" But....I..."
"No. Buffy you were just protecting the little one. You have to be strong for her," Xander said.
" You mean him," spike interrupted.
Buffy smiled a little, "Thank you for not blaming me," she looked over at Anya," Guys, look."
Anya's eyelids fluttered open," Xander?" she said in a shallow raspy voice.
"Ann, your awake," Xander cried.
" What happened why am i here?"
" You were attacked by demons and..." willow said
"And i lost,"she chuckled softly.
" Ann, you'll be fine. I don't care what those crazy doctors say," Xandersaid sadly.
" Your wrong Xan," Anya said softly," Its over for me. I know it it. I know it and you know it. Don't be bitter. Remember the good times and the bad. Buffy," she said," Even though its your fault i'm dying, i forgive you. Take care of Xander."
"Of course, i will Anya," buffy assured her.
" But you can't have him. He is still mine and if i find out your out there giving other women orgasims I will haunt you," she smiled," Xander remember... I... love," she coughed.
" Anya, you need to save your strength," Xander sobbed.
" No, I have to say this before I go," she pleaded,"I love you. I will always love you. I know its kinda corney,but in all the movies the herione says something faboulous and memorable so I love you," with that final word she was out.
" No.. no... Ann wake up please. Wake up," Xander cried.
Giles leaned out of the room and yelled," Nurse, please come here. Immeadately. Nurse."
The nurse came in and checked all the machines.She turned to face everyone," I'm sorry, but shes gone."
Everyone began to sob. Even Angel and Spike.
No one ever knows what they have until its gone. The scoobies didn't exactly care for Anya, but she was still one of them.
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Two days later, an hour after the funeral.
Everyone was gathered at the Summers house.
"Xander?" Cordelia said as she sat down next to him on the porch," We're leaving now. I had to say goodbye. You know if it hadn't been for our stupid break-up you never would have met Anya. So be glad that i dumped your sorry butt or you never would have had the time that two did have."
" Thanks Cordy, you always were the sensible one," Xander said sarcasticlly," We'll miss you around the good old hellmouth."
He got up and walked her to the car.
"I'll see guys in june. Lexi and I we'll be there promptly on June first," Angel said closing the car door.
" Bye guys," Buffy said," Thanks for joining the scoobie gang for a while. It was intresting."
" Xander we're all sorry about Anya she was really nice," fred said smiling sweetly," but don't worry. I'm sure shes in the Angel choir right now."
" Thanks fred it was nice meeting you. We'll be seeing ya," Xander said.
With a few more goodbyes and tears the car pulled out and headed home, to L.A.
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A/N: So what did ya think? I'm sorry Anya died, but i felt like her welcome was worn out.
The scooby gang and Angel investagations were crowding the magic shop. Everybody was begining to get really sick of each oher. Willow was begining to get on Cordelia's nerves,especially . She had just heard that tara was moving to new york on some student scholarship.Plus she was quiting magic, only doing spells when necessary.
Willow was sitting at the cash register banging a pencil on the counter. Then the phone rang next to her, but she didn't pick it up. She just stood there banging her pencil on the counter in her own little world.
"Urggghh,Since none of you will grab the phone i'll get it," Cordelia mumbled as she got up from where she was sitting and picked up the phone,"Hello, you've reached the magic box, the most boring place on earth..... Gunn, hi whats going on?"
"Cordelia, hey, I've got some good news. Holtz and his demon friend were found dead in our hotel, never-the-less. Yeah, anyway you guys can come home the danger has passed," Gunn said through the telephone reciever.
"Right,I'll tell Angel and we'll get back to ya," she dropped her voice," Can't wait till we get home. The peolple are really annoying,"Angel snickered. She raised her voice again," Well goodbye Gunn."
"So cordy, ready to pack it up?" Angel asked.
"Duh."
"Well we're going home a bit sooner then we planned. Lexi, can't wait to get you back home. You can meet Gunn and Lorne."
"Angel, I'm not going," Lexi said looking down at her lap.
" What? Of course your coming!" Angel argued.
"I'm sorry Angel, but i can't. I like it here. I have friends. I can finally live. With robbert i never got to hang out with just teenagers. If i went to school it was only cause of a demon or something. We always had to move. I'm sick of it. I'm staying here as long as I'm welcome."
" We already decided you were coming to L.A," angel sighed.
" Yes, we did, but not until this summer.I enjoy school and i can't just go and leave my new best friend," she said as she linked arms with Dawn," and don't give me the whole 'you don't have a choice' speech. Robbert has tried it many times and lost. I'm a lot more powerful then all of you combined, so i will do as i please."
" Fine. You want to stay, then we'll all stay to," Angel through his hands up in the air.
"B...b..bbbut, i want to go home," Cordelia pouted," And i refuse to stay in that dusty old mansion, any loger."
" Okay. Wesley, Fred and you can go back. Conner and i'll stay here with Ally," he compromised.
"Angel, are sure you don't need us," fred asked.
"No, we'll be fine here," Angel confirmed.
"You sure?" Cordy asked. Angel nodded and cordelia started to jump up and down," Time to go get a celebratory manicure. Bye all."
She grabbed her purse," Anybody want to join me?"
" Yeah why not," buffy got up. Shoving her self out of her chair. Her stomach was devolping nicely. She was looking way to pregnant for this stage in her pregnancy," My nails could use a pretty polish. Wils,Fred,and Anya why don't you join us?"
"Um.. I have to do some research on your and spikes baby," willow replied, quickly comming up with an excuse.
"I'm with willow on that," Fred replied.
"Well, of couse I'm coming," Anya got up.
The three excited the shop.
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About two hours later, buffy entered the shop very quietly to find everyone yelling. Giles,Wesley and fred were fighting about some a prophecy of some kind.Xander, Spike and Angel were fighting about Lexi, Willow's magic, and buffy's pregnacy. While Lexi, and Dawn were yelling at them to cut it out. Willow was sitting at the cash regishter with her hands on her ears.
" Excuse me," buffy said softly. Everyone ignored her," Hello? Excuse me!!!" she shouted. Everyones eyes were on her now.
"Thank you," her face fell as she continued," I'm afraid i don't have very good news.When,Cordelia, Anya and I were out getting our nails done, we were on our way here when we saw this couple being attacked by a demony thingy. Anyways we got out of the car to help. It was dead within seconds, but a whole gang of demony-thingys attacked. They got the couple before Cordy and I could kill them. One of them had me on the ground, he kicked me in the stomach, so i couldn't get to her," she paused.
"Are you and the baby okay?" dawn asked.
Buffy nodded," I got checked out at the hospital before i took a taxi back."
" Buffy, who couldn't you get to?" Giles guestioned.
Once again her face fell," As i was saying. I was on the ground and Cordelia was busy with a demon of her own. We could hear her screaming. Anyways we killed our demons. Got up, high-fived each other, but our grins disapeared when we saw...."she started to cry softly.
"Buffy what did you see?" Angel asked softly.
" It was horrible. Not only did they get the couple, but they got.... they got... they got Anya," she finally said.
" No, " Xander whispeared," Shes okay though right She s fine. We're getting married next month. She'll be a beautiful bride," he said trying to convince himself.
" Xan, she's still alive, but barely. I left her at the hospital with Cordy. She was barely alive when i left.She wants to see you."
" I'll see you guys later. I need to be with her," he said grabbing his coat on his way out. He was gone within seconds.
Buffy was now crying," This isn't supposed to happen," she sobbed," I'm the slayer. I should have been able to save her.I wasn't exactly trying my best, I didn't want to hurt the baby. It didn't matter much anyway, I don't know what was wrong with me. But I didn't have my strength. It was like that time when I had to do the slayer test.It had me pinned.... i couldn't move. Now because of me Anya is going to die ."
"Buffy, all your strength was gone?" Giles asked.
Buffy nodded and started to sob louder," Its my fault."
Spike walked over to buffy and pulled her into a hug,"Slayer,just shut-up. Your wrong about this.Its not your fault that you didn't have your bloody strength." Buffy sunk into his embrace and sobbed.
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Everyone, except for Fred and Weseley, went to the hospital. Cordelia was back at the mansion, she left when Xander showed up.
They all shuffled into the small hospital room. All of their eyes were swollen from crying. Xander was sitting next to the bed with Anya's hand in his.
Buffy tapped Xander shoulder. He jumped up and wrapped her in a hug," Buffy, i can't live without her. They say theres no way she can last more then a day or two. She could wake up any second, but they say she doesn't have chance."
" I'm so sorry Xander. If i just would have tried harder then maybe this could have been fixed. I'm so sorry its all my fault," buffy cried into Xander's shoulder.
Xander pulled her away, looked her in the eyes and said," Buff, its not your fault. In no way was it your fault."
" But....I..."
"No. Buffy you were just protecting the little one. You have to be strong for her," Xander said.
" You mean him," spike interrupted.
Buffy smiled a little, "Thank you for not blaming me," she looked over at Anya," Guys, look."
Anya's eyelids fluttered open," Xander?" she said in a shallow raspy voice.
"Ann, your awake," Xander cried.
" What happened why am i here?"
" You were attacked by demons and..." willow said
"And i lost,"she chuckled softly.
" Ann, you'll be fine. I don't care what those crazy doctors say," Xandersaid sadly.
" Your wrong Xan," Anya said softly," Its over for me. I know it it. I know it and you know it. Don't be bitter. Remember the good times and the bad. Buffy," she said," Even though its your fault i'm dying, i forgive you. Take care of Xander."
"Of course, i will Anya," buffy assured her.
" But you can't have him. He is still mine and if i find out your out there giving other women orgasims I will haunt you," she smiled," Xander remember... I... love," she coughed.
" Anya, you need to save your strength," Xander sobbed.
" No, I have to say this before I go," she pleaded,"I love you. I will always love you. I know its kinda corney,but in all the movies the herione says something faboulous and memorable so I love you," with that final word she was out.
" No.. no... Ann wake up please. Wake up," Xander cried.
Giles leaned out of the room and yelled," Nurse, please come here. Immeadately. Nurse."
The nurse came in and checked all the machines.She turned to face everyone," I'm sorry, but shes gone."
Everyone began to sob. Even Angel and Spike.
No one ever knows what they have until its gone. The scoobies didn't exactly care for Anya, but she was still one of them.
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Two days later, an hour after the funeral.
Everyone was gathered at the Summers house.
"Xander?" Cordelia said as she sat down next to him on the porch," We're leaving now. I had to say goodbye. You know if it hadn't been for our stupid break-up you never would have met Anya. So be glad that i dumped your sorry butt or you never would have had the time that two did have."
" Thanks Cordy, you always were the sensible one," Xander said sarcasticlly," We'll miss you around the good old hellmouth."
He got up and walked her to the car.
"I'll see guys in june. Lexi and I we'll be there promptly on June first," Angel said closing the car door.
" Bye guys," Buffy said," Thanks for joining the scoobie gang for a while. It was intresting."
" Xander we're all sorry about Anya she was really nice," fred said smiling sweetly," but don't worry. I'm sure shes in the Angel choir right now."
" Thanks fred it was nice meeting you. We'll be seeing ya," Xander said.
With a few more goodbyes and tears the car pulled out and headed home, to L.A.
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A/N: So what did ya think? I'm sorry Anya died, but i felt like her welcome was worn out.