Chapter 13
Willow pulls out several sheets of paper. She holds up the first two in the stack.
"Okay, so we have the list of both Buffy and Spike's enemies. Now, I've cross-referenced these two lists and come up with this list of common enemies."
She then holds up a single sheet of paper, before passing a similar sheet out to each of the gathered Scoobies. Then she continues.
"Now. I believe the best way to narrow this list down is to track each of these individuals. If we start now and split up, maybe we can have the list narrowed drastically by tonight. Then we meet back up and strategize."
She looks around the room. Everyone is looking at the paper in their hands and keeps flipping them over to look at both sides. Together they have gained quite a few enemies.
"Does anyone have a better idea?"
No one answers so Willow continues.
"Now. We need someone to…"
Willow is cut off when Xander raises his hand, as if in class.
"Um. Willow."
"Yes Xander."
"I was wondering. Why is Angelus on this list?"
"Well. If he were to return, which is highly unlikely, he would definitely be after Buffy for obvious reasons and Spike betrayed him, so he would wish to kill him also."
"Just checkin'."
"Can I continue now?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Were was I….Oh yeah. We need someone to stay here and work the phone."
"It's me isn't it? I always have to stay." Dawn complained.
"Well, yeah. But only if you want. I mean, someone else could do the calling, but you should stay at the house."
"Calling? Who would I be calling?"
"Angel Investigations."
"Why?" Xander asked.
"Well, some of these people, er, demons aren't currently in Sunnydale, at least they haven't made themselves known, so Angel may know where they are. Just so we can eliminate them off our list. That would also eliminate Angel, if he's there."
"Oh."
"I'll do it then. I don't mind. At least I'll be able to help then."
"Good. Now, if everyone else will notice, they're names are written by specific demons, or people, that are currently in Sunnydale. Those are your assignments. As soon as you find everyone on your list, return back here and wait for the others. Don't attempt anything on your own though. Just find them and leave. Now, let's go."
Everyone gets up to leave the house. Tara looks at Dawn before following.
"You gonna' be okay by yourself."
"Yeah. Now that I have something to keep me busy. Go ahead. I'll be fine."
Tara follows the others outside and locks the door behind her. Before they leave, Willow and Tara enchant the house so no one except for the Scoobies can come in until they get back. Just to be extra safe. They don't want Dawn to disappear too. When they are finished, everyone goes their separate ways to check off their lists.