Sunnydale CA
Willow decided upon the day she woke up in Sunnydale, that she would contact Cordelia.
She really needed somebody to talk to, one who wasnt Spike.
Willow also knew it might not be the best idea, as Cordy might hate her ass, but she needed to talk.
The woman wrote a note,:
Cordelia,
Goddess only knows if you hate my guts. I get it if you do.
But please, I need somebody to talk to. I came into town, I need to face my past.
I would guess you have figured out who this letter is from. I have enclosed an enchanted
cross necklace. At 3:30 PM, on Friday, repeat the words -Bring me to thy Sorceress that conjured
thy talisman. It will open up a portal to the place I am waiting. Do not worry, you will be safe.
I have improved greatly in my magick. I truly am capable.
enclosed the necklace, and sealed the folded note in an envelope.
With a deft flick of the wrist, the letter came to rest in Cordelia's mailbox.
Willow knew it was already 3:00, so she hoped that Cordelia would get the letter.
A half hour later, she knew she neednt have worried, because the form of the brunette woman shimmered into view in front of her.
Willow started to move forward, then suddenly was tackled into a huge hug from Cordelia.
She hugged Cordy back with a relieved smile on her face.
Suddenly Cordelia stepped back, and glared at Willow.
"How could you just have left? You shattered the lives of people who love you! Me, Xander, Oz, even Giles hasnt been the same! He's been withdrawn even from Buffy!
Strangely, more from Buffy then from us. God, Willow. We all have completely missed you. 'Cept Buffy, cuz she's a bitch."
Willow listens to the tirade, tears growing from her eyes.
Cordelia sees this, but doesnt waver until she gets an explanation.
Willow sighs, and starts to explain.
"Cordy, I would guess you havent spoken to Giles, like I mentioned in the original letter?"
Cordelia shakes her head slightly, and Willow breathes relief.
"There are many things that need explanation. Luckily for me, I have reasons. Not excuses, mind you, reasons."
Willow suddenly looks curious.
"What has Buffy said about me? There must be something."
Cordy took a deep breathe, this would probably shatter Willow.
"Buffy has told all of us that you and Spike had been....fucking. She said you left to be with him. God, i'm sorry."
Willow starts trembling, but not in grief, as expected, but in complete rage.
"Bitch. Alright, I hope you are ready for the truth, because it comes now."
She takes one more deep breath before starting.
"A few months before I left, I was waiting for the Buffster at the Bronze. I saw Spike, we talked. Buffy came, tried to stake Spike.
I stopped her though. Later, Spike captured me, wanting to know why I stopped her from staking him.
Took awile, but finally I told him I wanted to use him to learn to fight. He taught me, patiently.
Our relationship was completely unromantic. One night, after a particularly grueling session, Buffy heard a scream.
Me, while fighting with Spike. She crept up, where we couldnt see her, and she listened to us.
She grossly misconcepted our conversation, and thought we were lovers. She tackled me, Spike tackled her, and the fight began.
Not physically, though. It was a battle of words. She said some horrible stuff, and I ran off.
Nearly got raped that night, but Spike saved my ass. He told me he was leaving Sunnydale, and I wanted to go with.
He said I could, and the rest is pretty much history. Night we left, we shared our first kiss.
Buffy is right now, because I AM with Spike now."
Cordelia listened with rapt attention, her eyes boggling.
"I guess now is the time to tell you me and Xander are engaged?"
A finger was held up, a band shown off.
Willow gasped, and hugged Cordy fiercely, then stepped back and looked Cordy in the eye.
"So, you hate me?"
Cordelia looked genuinely surprised.
"Why'd I hate you?"
Willow looks strangely at her.
"Because of Spike."
Realization dawns on Cordy's face.
"Willow, if I could deal with Buffy fucking Oz, I think I could..........."
She trails off and her eyes widen as she sees Willow's face go bright red almost immediately.
Willow's face grows red swiftly in complete and total anger.
Cordy bites her upper lip.
"God, Willow, i'm sorry."
Willow feels giant tears build up behind her eyes, and she points at Cordelia.
"Begone."
Cordelia disappears, sent back to her house.
Willow crumples on the floor, sobbing wildly.
Willow decided upon the day she woke up in Sunnydale, that she would contact Cordelia.
She really needed somebody to talk to, one who wasnt Spike.
Willow also knew it might not be the best idea, as Cordy might hate her ass, but she needed to talk.
The woman wrote a note,:
Cordelia,
Goddess only knows if you hate my guts. I get it if you do.
But please, I need somebody to talk to. I came into town, I need to face my past.
I would guess you have figured out who this letter is from. I have enclosed an enchanted
cross necklace. At 3:30 PM, on Friday, repeat the words -Bring me to thy Sorceress that conjured
thy talisman. It will open up a portal to the place I am waiting. Do not worry, you will be safe.
I have improved greatly in my magick. I truly am capable.
enclosed the necklace, and sealed the folded note in an envelope.
With a deft flick of the wrist, the letter came to rest in Cordelia's mailbox.
Willow knew it was already 3:00, so she hoped that Cordelia would get the letter.
A half hour later, she knew she neednt have worried, because the form of the brunette woman shimmered into view in front of her.
Willow started to move forward, then suddenly was tackled into a huge hug from Cordelia.
She hugged Cordy back with a relieved smile on her face.
Suddenly Cordelia stepped back, and glared at Willow.
"How could you just have left? You shattered the lives of people who love you! Me, Xander, Oz, even Giles hasnt been the same! He's been withdrawn even from Buffy!
Strangely, more from Buffy then from us. God, Willow. We all have completely missed you. 'Cept Buffy, cuz she's a bitch."
Willow listens to the tirade, tears growing from her eyes.
Cordelia sees this, but doesnt waver until she gets an explanation.
Willow sighs, and starts to explain.
"Cordy, I would guess you havent spoken to Giles, like I mentioned in the original letter?"
Cordelia shakes her head slightly, and Willow breathes relief.
"There are many things that need explanation. Luckily for me, I have reasons. Not excuses, mind you, reasons."
Willow suddenly looks curious.
"What has Buffy said about me? There must be something."
Cordy took a deep breathe, this would probably shatter Willow.
"Buffy has told all of us that you and Spike had been....fucking. She said you left to be with him. God, i'm sorry."
Willow starts trembling, but not in grief, as expected, but in complete rage.
"Bitch. Alright, I hope you are ready for the truth, because it comes now."
She takes one more deep breath before starting.
"A few months before I left, I was waiting for the Buffster at the Bronze. I saw Spike, we talked. Buffy came, tried to stake Spike.
I stopped her though. Later, Spike captured me, wanting to know why I stopped her from staking him.
Took awile, but finally I told him I wanted to use him to learn to fight. He taught me, patiently.
Our relationship was completely unromantic. One night, after a particularly grueling session, Buffy heard a scream.
Me, while fighting with Spike. She crept up, where we couldnt see her, and she listened to us.
She grossly misconcepted our conversation, and thought we were lovers. She tackled me, Spike tackled her, and the fight began.
Not physically, though. It was a battle of words. She said some horrible stuff, and I ran off.
Nearly got raped that night, but Spike saved my ass. He told me he was leaving Sunnydale, and I wanted to go with.
He said I could, and the rest is pretty much history. Night we left, we shared our first kiss.
Buffy is right now, because I AM with Spike now."
Cordelia listened with rapt attention, her eyes boggling.
"I guess now is the time to tell you me and Xander are engaged?"
A finger was held up, a band shown off.
Willow gasped, and hugged Cordy fiercely, then stepped back and looked Cordy in the eye.
"So, you hate me?"
Cordelia looked genuinely surprised.
"Why'd I hate you?"
Willow looks strangely at her.
"Because of Spike."
Realization dawns on Cordy's face.
"Willow, if I could deal with Buffy fucking Oz, I think I could..........."
She trails off and her eyes widen as she sees Willow's face go bright red almost immediately.
Willow's face grows red swiftly in complete and total anger.
Cordy bites her upper lip.
"God, Willow, i'm sorry."
Willow feels giant tears build up behind her eyes, and she points at Cordelia.
"Begone."
Cordelia disappears, sent back to her house.
Willow crumples on the floor, sobbing wildly.