Part Eighteen: Not Much of an Ending
Everyone is in a funk. Willow can't forgive herself for hitting Oz even though he is quite willing to forget it.
Of course, Willow doesn't pack a slayer's wallop. Oz will have no scars from her.
Buffy is really trying to function. She has gone back to school. She still does patrol. But, she is only going through the motions.
Rebecca tries to help. She takes the slayer out to dinner. She decides to tell her about the boy/man she loves.
"Buffy, do you want to know more about the wonderful person your heart has chosen for a soul mate?"
The slayer perks up.
"He is even more special than you think. Those two vampires were never his parents to begin with. It is too late to ask them the details of his adoption."
"He was probably born of a similar union as myself."
Buffy's eyes widen at this statement.
"He and I are the same, Buffy. I'm sure you picked up the bond between us. And, if I was feeling my stares correctly, you didn't exactly like it."
Rebecca and Buffy share a laugh.
"I'm sorry, Rebecca."
"It's okay, Buffy. I know he has certainly been attracting some very intimidating women lately."
"Tell me about it!"
"Any way, none of us know our real parents but, usually they consist of one very special human and "One Of Them." It is a very particular union and it is always for a purpose. Most of us, I'm sad to say, turn to evil. It is so much more attractive than doing good. That's why I'm so glad I am here for Xander. I think my purpose now is to make sure he stays on the right track."
"And, that right track, Buffy, is with you."
"Thank you, Rebecca."
"Xander has found his purpose. He did it on his own, which is very impressive."
"Helping me?"
"Yes."
"There are various powers which go along with what we are. They are usually specific to our purpose. Xander has been acquiring the talents necessary to assist you."
"Yea, I'll say. All of a sudden he can slay with the best of them. I still can't believe he took Angelus."
"I was very surprised at that myself. Angelus was so terrible."
"Buffy, there are some very grave dangers for Xander and myself."
"I knew that was coming next."
"Carla is also one of us. If she thought Xander was a threat to her she would go after him in a minute. He would not beat her."
There are also others. With Xander's reputation I think he will attract much unwanted activity in his direction. He's much too young for it."
"Now you're scaring me, Rebecca."
"I'm sorry but there are bounty hunters for us, also. Having "One Of Them" as a notch on your belt is very prestigious."
Not wishing to dwell on Xander's dangerous birthright.
"So maybe Xander was born to be with me?"
"Doesn't that sound really romantic?"
Buffy has to laugh. "You really like us as a couple, don't you?"
"Buffy, I have never seen two people as thrilling as you and Xander. You tried so hard not to get together. I'm sure the struggle is not over, yet. But, no matter what either of you did you couldn't avoid being in love."
"Rebecca, Xander seems to have some sort of healing power. Does it work for a coma, too?"
Rebecca gets very sad. She doesn't want to talk about it but Buffy has to know.
"Rebecca, I love Xander. I want to know the bad stuff, too."
"Buffy, I swear he is keeping himself in that coma! It's almost as if he is willing himself to stay unconscious."
Buffy knows the rest. "Because he can't get over what happened, right? He is fighting within himself about me?"
"Buffy, I'm so sorry."
The slayer begins to cry. She now knows exactly what is going to happen. Xander will come out of the coma. He will come out of the coma because he has to watch her back, try to protect her. But, he will not be able to stay with her. He will not be able to get past the pain.
"God Damn Hellmouth!"
Rebecca looks at Buffy with as much compassion as she can muster.
"Buffy, maybe it is the time for you to stand up to him. Don't take this lying down. Be compassionate but don't give up on him. You are a match for him emotionally."
"Fight for him, Buffy. He still loves you. I know he does.
"I hope I can do that, Rebecca."
"Look, he thinks he's so mysterious but you have him figured out. He'll do whatever he has to do to protect the slayer. That is a start, Buffy. He won't abandon you."
"Rebecca, do you think he'll ever be able to…"
She can't finish. "I think you two are the new Romeo and Juliet but, with a Hellmouth twist.
"You put on a riveting display of angst and pathos and down right comedy. I expect more of the same."
"You fight and cry and love and laugh together. You slay dragons and battle daemons together. You have crazy dates and you drive each other nuts half the time."
"All that and you're still not out of high school yet."
"Nothing comes easy for either one of you."
"So maybe you are still not through missing each other and misunderstanding each other. The only thing I can say Buffy; True Love Can Take Some Time."
The End
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