Chapter 15
The Scooby Gang has reconvened at the Summers home to discuss their findings shortly after sunset. They start by going around the room. First, Dawn, then Xander, Anya, Tara, Giles, and Willow was last so she could announce the total.
"Okay. Angel wasn't very helpful on the finding Buffy front, but I did eliminate most of the demons on my list. Here's who's left."
She hands her list to Willow before continuing.
"By-the-way. We had one small, unexpected response from the phone call. When I told Angel why I was calling, he insisted on coming to help." She yells into the other room. "Angel. You can come out now." The she turns to the others. "I told him not to. That we could handle it, but you know Angel. I kinda' hope Buffy kills him when she finds out."
Angel arrives in the room and stands behind Willow so he can see the master list as she starts to mark off those on Dawns list and pretends that he didn't hear what Dawn just said about him. Xander starts his presentation.
"Found nothing. All the guys were either dead, or, well, more dead than they were before meeting the Buffster."
"I found everyone on my list, but none had Buffy." Anya said.
"Me too. The same as Anya." Tara replied.
"I was just as unsuccessful as everyone else on finding Buffy." Giles stated with as much authority as he could muster.
Willow takes a minute longer to finish marking off those on each of her friends lists and ended up with only a few names. Willow announces their findings.
"Well, we only have four names here that we were unable to locate, the others being either dead or not involved. The foremost among this list would be Dru."
Angel spoke up, unsure why Dru would be after both and why she was considered an enemy to both as well. Wasn't Spike in love with her?
"Um, why is Dru listed as an enemy to both? And why is she ranked higher than any of the others?"
"Because of Spike's…" Xander started, but Dawn interrupted, positive that Spike didn't want Angel to know.
"Condition. You know, chip in the head and all."
"Oh." Angel replied, questionably.
Angel wasn't exactly buying Dawn's reasoning and was wondering what she stopped Xander from saying. It obviously confused Xander as well, because he turned to glare at Dawn. He wanted someone else on the 'let's stake Spike' front, even if it was Angel. What better way to get Spike staked than tell Angel he was in love with Buffy? It was a perfect plan and Dawn ruined it.