Chapter 9
It occurred to me today as I was at work ignoring ringing phones, guests and my manager that perhaps I get a bit too involved in my stories. I have decided to break Willows spell up in two different chapters. I didn't realize how much there was to say! And with that...We're off!
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Preview: AI gets to see Spike through the Scoobies eyes and especially Buffy's.(Thanks to Willow) Spike flashbacks from season 4 to season 5.
Wesley's apartment.
Everyone was sitting around exhausted after a full day of shopping. Empty pizza boxes were scattered on tables and the floor. The Slayers Rona and Vi had run into the group shopping and accompanied the group to Wesleys.Stories started to be told on both sides about various demons fought. The Scoobies were impressed by the number and Fred and Gunn relaxed a bit more and basked in the attention.
Amid a lot of good natured laughter, Buffy and Faith told Fred and Gunn about the first time they met Wesley and what he was like then.Wesley laughed and gave it back to the two Slayers about both their temperaments and fashion choices. Both Slayers just grinned and linked arms while defending Buffy's right to wear cheezy purple flowers in her hair, as she had on the day she met Wesley.Freds phone rang amid the arguing of hair accessories and she excused herself to answer it.She came back with a slightly grim look on her face. Xander was the first to notice and say something,
"Hey Fred, what's with the grim? You having flashbacks to eighties hair too?"
"Well, that's a secret horror I've managed to repress" Fred said before continuing "I hate to put a possible damper on the best day I've had in a long time but that was Angel. He asked us,all of us, to come to the Hyperion. I guess something's up."
"He wants us to come?" Willow asked.
"He said especially you, Xander, and Giles." Fred repeated.
"Well, I guess it's back to work for us." Gunn said "Unless someone wants to write us a note excusing us from demon hunting for today." He looked hopefully around the room.
Everyone chuckled and started gathering up their purchases to take back to the hotel. Wesley looked at Buffy, who was still sitting in the same spot, before walking over to quietly ask her
"Buffy? Are you up to seeing Angel again?"
Buffy frowned before saying "I'm not sure.I think maybe it would be better if I stayed here. Is that OK?
"I'm sure it's fine Buffy." Wesley assured her."With the number of Slayers in the hotel I'm sure we can handle whatever it is Angel wants. I'd feel a bit more comfortable if someone was here with you though." Wesley said worriedly.
Giles, who had been listening to the exchange, called Rona and Vi over and asked them if they minded staying there with Buffy.Both girls quickly agreed so Giles, Wesley, and the rest of the group left after assuring the three Slayers they would be back as soon as possible.
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The Hyperion
Angel,Cordelia,Lorne,Dawn, and Andrew were sitting in the lobby when the others walked in. Willow looked at Dawn questionably and Dawn shrugged her shoulders in return to tell Willow she had no idea what was up.
"It's about time." Cordelia snapped impatiently,"Angel wouldn't tell us what's going on until you got here."
Xander,having decided he had dealt with more than enough Cordy bitchiness in high school than anyone else should have to suffer in a lifetime, replied sharply "Well we're here now. So what's the bad? Besides blonde on you Cordelia." Cordelia just glared at him.
"It's nothing demony" Angel said slowly."I need some questions answered and only you all can answer them."
Willow looked nervously at Angel before asking "What kind of questions."
"About Spike." Angel answered. When the Scoobies started to look defensive and angry he continued quickly "I realized today that I don't know anything about him for the last three years. Something happened to make Buffy love him and even Xander to defend him so I need to know why. Why he ended up the champion of the battle, why without a soul he helped you people, why he got his soul in the first place." Angel stopped and ran his hands through his hair frustrated before appealing quietly,"Please."
Willow thought for a minute before saying,"Angel, we can tell you stories but they won't help you understand. And quite honestly Buffy was the one Spike did most of his changing with and for." She stopped as an idea came to her."But we can let you see.See it all." She said thoughtfully."And so can we."
When everyone looked confused Willow explained her plan."It's a spell.It lets us see his life. All of out separate memories of him collide to let us see what we may have missed." She looked around the room."Any objections?"
Giles adjusted his glasses before speaking "I feel like a should but I'm a bit to curious to raise objections and after seeing what you did in Sunnydale I have complete faith in you." He smiled at Willow
Willow felt tears well up. She never quite got over Giles disappointment with her when the magick took her over. She knew this was his way of telling her how proud he was of her. "Thank you Giles" she whispered.
He smiled back a bit tearfully also before raising one question."The only problem I see is that without Buffy we won't get the full effect. And we won't know what happened when Spike was alone."
"Got one of those handled" Willow said holding up Mr.Pointy."A personal object holds her energy.The bad thing is I don't have anything of Spikes."
"I do." Dawn said softly.
When everyone looked at her she reached for the chain around her neck. Hanging off of it, hidden beneath her shirt was Spikes ring. "he gave it to me when Buffy died after facing Glory. It was supposed to remind me he'd always be there to protect me with his life."She turned to Willow, "it's not going to get ruined is it?"
"No Dawny," Willow said softly "It won't. I promise. So is everyone in?"
Everyone looked around the room at each other before nodding."Good" Willow said. "Everyone form a circle please."
When everyone was seated Willow said a few simple words in Latin and raised her hands. Blue sparks covered her hands." Goddess Hecate.It is our wish to see the past, The creature of the night that did such a change to end up saving the many. Let us see his point of change. Let us see what may have been missed. Reveal his feelings hidden beneath the demon exterior. This is my will."Willow chanted loudly. She released the sparks and said loudly "Reveal!". The Scoobies eyes glowed blue for a second before a large flash of lightning went through the room.
Everyone went into shock. Instead of a ghostly vision talking they had been taken to the past. They were not 2 feet away from Spike watching him stand on a bluff observing Buffy fight. They saw the initiative shoot him with a beam of electricity and then drag him off. They watched as he made his escape from the underground base and end up at Willows door.
"I remember this." Willow said softly to herself watching the scene play out.
Everyone flinched when Spike moved in to bite her only to be shocked from the pain of the chip.
Fred whispered "I can feel it. I can feel what he was feeling. The panic, the bewilderment. Do you all feel it to?"
"Yes" Angel said with a sense of wonder."It's like we are right there in his skin."
They saw time move slowly forward. They saw the spell Willow accidentally did that made Buffy and Spike fall in love and plan their wedding. The girls sighed over the amount of love pouring out of Spike for Buffy. Xander,Angel and Gunn rolled their eyes. Everyone laughed over Spikes horror as the spell was broken and him and Buffy found themselves still kissing.
They saw Spike in Xanders basement, a stake clamped to a table as he stood over it."Goodbye Dru, see you in Hell."
They all flinched again as Xander and Willow startled him with their entrance and he missed the stake and crashed through the table, smashing it to bits.
"man that vamp has the worst luck." Gunn shook his head."I actually feel bad for him."
They saw Spikes dream of Buffy.He had almost gotten Riley killed by kidnapping the Initiative doctor to make him remove the chip in his head.They watched Buffy storm in and threaten to stake him. They watched Spike rip off his shirt and beg the slayer to do it. The girls sighed again over the hard muscles of Spikes bare chest until the men once again shot them a disgusted look.
"I don't see what the big deal is." Xander said sullenly."It's not like he has to worry about gaining weight. He was dead. It was easier for him than the normal guy."
"Xander hush." Willow said."Spike was hot. Even I saw that and hello? Gay."
When everyone chucked they went back to watching Spike kiss Buffy and then felt both lust and dread when he sat up in bed and realized what he dreamed about. "Oh God no." they heard him say in horror.
They watched Dawn, a much younger Dawn, sitting in Spikes crypt complaining about Buffy and school and painting Spikes nails black. They watched him trash school for what they teach and then go into a story about teachers he killed to amuse Dawn. The Scoobies and AI all felt his affection for Dawn.Dawn smiled, she already knew it but it was nice to have proof. The Scoobies were especially shocked at clear evidence of a Spike they barely knew existed then.
They saw Buffy getting the news from Joyce that she was going into the hospital for tests. They watched Buffy sit by herself on her back porch crying her eyes out. They watched Spike as Spikes rage and want to kill her melt away at the sight of her tears. They watched as he sat with her. Not talking, just comforting her.
The group felt his jealousy and disgust with Buffy's choice of Riley as her boyfriend.( a feeling Angel understood perfectly) They saw Riley attack Spike after he revealed to Buffy that Riley was letting himself get bit by vampires.
"This is only the beginning." Xander said bitterly."The darkness is coming up."
Everyone looked at Xander and then each other. Did they even want to see the rest? Angel nodded to the group and said to Willow."Lets keep going."
"OK. If you say so." Willow said finally."Hope everyone's got tissues. It's not pretty in parts."
The AI group looked around."How messed up can it get?" Gunn asked.
"You have no idea." Xander said softly."Just wait."
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Ok that's the first part of the dream. Next it will be entering the dark times. Reviews are always welcome!
It occurred to me today as I was at work ignoring ringing phones, guests and my manager that perhaps I get a bit too involved in my stories. I have decided to break Willows spell up in two different chapters. I didn't realize how much there was to say! And with that...We're off!
.........................................................
Preview: AI gets to see Spike through the Scoobies eyes and especially Buffy's.(Thanks to Willow) Spike flashbacks from season 4 to season 5.
Wesley's apartment.
Everyone was sitting around exhausted after a full day of shopping. Empty pizza boxes were scattered on tables and the floor. The Slayers Rona and Vi had run into the group shopping and accompanied the group to Wesleys.Stories started to be told on both sides about various demons fought. The Scoobies were impressed by the number and Fred and Gunn relaxed a bit more and basked in the attention.
Amid a lot of good natured laughter, Buffy and Faith told Fred and Gunn about the first time they met Wesley and what he was like then.Wesley laughed and gave it back to the two Slayers about both their temperaments and fashion choices. Both Slayers just grinned and linked arms while defending Buffy's right to wear cheezy purple flowers in her hair, as she had on the day she met Wesley.Freds phone rang amid the arguing of hair accessories and she excused herself to answer it.She came back with a slightly grim look on her face. Xander was the first to notice and say something,
"Hey Fred, what's with the grim? You having flashbacks to eighties hair too?"
"Well, that's a secret horror I've managed to repress" Fred said before continuing "I hate to put a possible damper on the best day I've had in a long time but that was Angel. He asked us,all of us, to come to the Hyperion. I guess something's up."
"He wants us to come?" Willow asked.
"He said especially you, Xander, and Giles." Fred repeated.
"Well, I guess it's back to work for us." Gunn said "Unless someone wants to write us a note excusing us from demon hunting for today." He looked hopefully around the room.
Everyone chuckled and started gathering up their purchases to take back to the hotel. Wesley looked at Buffy, who was still sitting in the same spot, before walking over to quietly ask her
"Buffy? Are you up to seeing Angel again?"
Buffy frowned before saying "I'm not sure.I think maybe it would be better if I stayed here. Is that OK?
"I'm sure it's fine Buffy." Wesley assured her."With the number of Slayers in the hotel I'm sure we can handle whatever it is Angel wants. I'd feel a bit more comfortable if someone was here with you though." Wesley said worriedly.
Giles, who had been listening to the exchange, called Rona and Vi over and asked them if they minded staying there with Buffy.Both girls quickly agreed so Giles, Wesley, and the rest of the group left after assuring the three Slayers they would be back as soon as possible.
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The Hyperion
Angel,Cordelia,Lorne,Dawn, and Andrew were sitting in the lobby when the others walked in. Willow looked at Dawn questionably and Dawn shrugged her shoulders in return to tell Willow she had no idea what was up.
"It's about time." Cordelia snapped impatiently,"Angel wouldn't tell us what's going on until you got here."
Xander,having decided he had dealt with more than enough Cordy bitchiness in high school than anyone else should have to suffer in a lifetime, replied sharply "Well we're here now. So what's the bad? Besides blonde on you Cordelia." Cordelia just glared at him.
"It's nothing demony" Angel said slowly."I need some questions answered and only you all can answer them."
Willow looked nervously at Angel before asking "What kind of questions."
"About Spike." Angel answered. When the Scoobies started to look defensive and angry he continued quickly "I realized today that I don't know anything about him for the last three years. Something happened to make Buffy love him and even Xander to defend him so I need to know why. Why he ended up the champion of the battle, why without a soul he helped you people, why he got his soul in the first place." Angel stopped and ran his hands through his hair frustrated before appealing quietly,"Please."
Willow thought for a minute before saying,"Angel, we can tell you stories but they won't help you understand. And quite honestly Buffy was the one Spike did most of his changing with and for." She stopped as an idea came to her."But we can let you see.See it all." She said thoughtfully."And so can we."
When everyone looked confused Willow explained her plan."It's a spell.It lets us see his life. All of out separate memories of him collide to let us see what we may have missed." She looked around the room."Any objections?"
Giles adjusted his glasses before speaking "I feel like a should but I'm a bit to curious to raise objections and after seeing what you did in Sunnydale I have complete faith in you." He smiled at Willow
Willow felt tears well up. She never quite got over Giles disappointment with her when the magick took her over. She knew this was his way of telling her how proud he was of her. "Thank you Giles" she whispered.
He smiled back a bit tearfully also before raising one question."The only problem I see is that without Buffy we won't get the full effect. And we won't know what happened when Spike was alone."
"Got one of those handled" Willow said holding up Mr.Pointy."A personal object holds her energy.The bad thing is I don't have anything of Spikes."
"I do." Dawn said softly.
When everyone looked at her she reached for the chain around her neck. Hanging off of it, hidden beneath her shirt was Spikes ring. "he gave it to me when Buffy died after facing Glory. It was supposed to remind me he'd always be there to protect me with his life."She turned to Willow, "it's not going to get ruined is it?"
"No Dawny," Willow said softly "It won't. I promise. So is everyone in?"
Everyone looked around the room at each other before nodding."Good" Willow said. "Everyone form a circle please."
When everyone was seated Willow said a few simple words in Latin and raised her hands. Blue sparks covered her hands." Goddess Hecate.It is our wish to see the past, The creature of the night that did such a change to end up saving the many. Let us see his point of change. Let us see what may have been missed. Reveal his feelings hidden beneath the demon exterior. This is my will."Willow chanted loudly. She released the sparks and said loudly "Reveal!". The Scoobies eyes glowed blue for a second before a large flash of lightning went through the room.
Everyone went into shock. Instead of a ghostly vision talking they had been taken to the past. They were not 2 feet away from Spike watching him stand on a bluff observing Buffy fight. They saw the initiative shoot him with a beam of electricity and then drag him off. They watched as he made his escape from the underground base and end up at Willows door.
"I remember this." Willow said softly to herself watching the scene play out.
Everyone flinched when Spike moved in to bite her only to be shocked from the pain of the chip.
Fred whispered "I can feel it. I can feel what he was feeling. The panic, the bewilderment. Do you all feel it to?"
"Yes" Angel said with a sense of wonder."It's like we are right there in his skin."
They saw time move slowly forward. They saw the spell Willow accidentally did that made Buffy and Spike fall in love and plan their wedding. The girls sighed over the amount of love pouring out of Spike for Buffy. Xander,Angel and Gunn rolled their eyes. Everyone laughed over Spikes horror as the spell was broken and him and Buffy found themselves still kissing.
They saw Spike in Xanders basement, a stake clamped to a table as he stood over it."Goodbye Dru, see you in Hell."
They all flinched again as Xander and Willow startled him with their entrance and he missed the stake and crashed through the table, smashing it to bits.
"man that vamp has the worst luck." Gunn shook his head."I actually feel bad for him."
They saw Spikes dream of Buffy.He had almost gotten Riley killed by kidnapping the Initiative doctor to make him remove the chip in his head.They watched Buffy storm in and threaten to stake him. They watched Spike rip off his shirt and beg the slayer to do it. The girls sighed again over the hard muscles of Spikes bare chest until the men once again shot them a disgusted look.
"I don't see what the big deal is." Xander said sullenly."It's not like he has to worry about gaining weight. He was dead. It was easier for him than the normal guy."
"Xander hush." Willow said."Spike was hot. Even I saw that and hello? Gay."
When everyone chucked they went back to watching Spike kiss Buffy and then felt both lust and dread when he sat up in bed and realized what he dreamed about. "Oh God no." they heard him say in horror.
They watched Dawn, a much younger Dawn, sitting in Spikes crypt complaining about Buffy and school and painting Spikes nails black. They watched him trash school for what they teach and then go into a story about teachers he killed to amuse Dawn. The Scoobies and AI all felt his affection for Dawn.Dawn smiled, she already knew it but it was nice to have proof. The Scoobies were especially shocked at clear evidence of a Spike they barely knew existed then.
They saw Buffy getting the news from Joyce that she was going into the hospital for tests. They watched Buffy sit by herself on her back porch crying her eyes out. They watched Spike as Spikes rage and want to kill her melt away at the sight of her tears. They watched as he sat with her. Not talking, just comforting her.
The group felt his jealousy and disgust with Buffy's choice of Riley as her boyfriend.( a feeling Angel understood perfectly) They saw Riley attack Spike after he revealed to Buffy that Riley was letting himself get bit by vampires.
"This is only the beginning." Xander said bitterly."The darkness is coming up."
Everyone looked at Xander and then each other. Did they even want to see the rest? Angel nodded to the group and said to Willow."Lets keep going."
"OK. If you say so." Willow said finally."Hope everyone's got tissues. It's not pretty in parts."
The AI group looked around."How messed up can it get?" Gunn asked.
"You have no idea." Xander said softly."Just wait."
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Ok that's the first part of the dream. Next it will be entering the dark times. Reviews are always welcome!
