Okay, sorry. Some jerk at school threw me into a wall, dislocated and
sprained my shoulder, needless to say, I've been out of commission.
But, as a reward for my happiness to have the full use of my right arm,
I think I'll t hit the end soon. It's almost folks, this is the next to
the last, but I'm going to wait for reviews before I post the last
chapter. Hopefully I'll be able to tomorrow (hint, hint) with enough
reviews. So, enjoy.
I've forgotten my disclaimer. You know this, it is fanfiction.net, right? Okay, neither BTVS not AtS are mine, but if we are handing out, I'll take David. The Buffyverse in it's magnificent glory is the property of Mutant Enemy (I love that dude!), The WB, UPN (or was) and, above all, Mr. Joss Whedon.
I want to thank all of you guys who have reviewed, and tell you that I have another story, several in fact, one more BTVS, and a 7th Heaven, and even Once and Again if you're interested, e-mail me, I'm not sure if I'll be posting, the BTVS is still in progress though. I think my e-mail address is on my stats if you know how to do that. I think I don't.
Enough of my incessant blathering about this, on with the show!
Scene 19 - Willow is in her room, packing. Several hours have passed, but she is still upset over Xander. She starts picking up photos and putting them in a small box. She finds several of Buffy, Xander, and her. But she found one of her and Xander that stuck out. (It was a photo of Xander standing on the edge of the garden stone outside of Sunnydale High. During their freshman year, she, Xander, and Jesse were best friends. Xander was standing on the wall, Jesse leaning with his knee on the wall. She was standing next to Xander with her arm around his waist and her other arm on Jesse's back.) She starts to cry, and falls back on her bed. With her head in her hand, she no longer resembles the strong Willow, but the old Willow. She doesn't hear Xander come in, but she feels the bed shift when he sits down.
XANDER: Willow, are you okay?
WILLOW: Of course. ( She wipes her eyes and sits up. Xander turns her face toward him and looks in her eyes. He doesn't say a word but she knows.) ( She puts her arms around him and sobbed in his shirt.)
XANDER: I thought you'd be happier than this to know I'd be coming with you. You were right today, Will. I need you, and God knows I'd be dead a hundred times if it weren't for you and Buffy.
WILLOW: ( She laughs, although she is still crying. She pulls back and puts her hands on is and grasps his hands.) Xander, we're all going to L.A together. ( She rises and stacks the boxes next to her bed.) I guess you need to pack too.
XANDER: That's what I've been doing. ( He steps off the bed, walks around, and grabs the box out of her hand. He sets it down on the bed. There is a knock on the door. Both Willow and Xander are surprised to see Angel standing there with Conner in his arms.)
ANGEL: Yeah, I wanted to introduce you to Conner, Willow, but obviously you're busy.
WILLOW: No, come on in. I've been wanting to meet this little guy. I mean, I always thought I would be one of the first people to meet Buffy's first child. But... ( Angel carefully put the baby in her arms. Xander stood behind her defensively and looked over her shoulder at Conner.) He's so cute. No wonder Buffy wanted to go to L.A so bad.
ANGEL: He is a wonder to look at. I knew I recognized his eyes, but I never pieced it together. Paige showed me the scroll, and it all came together. I knew it was impossible. But, I know that it is true. I mean, look at him, he does have Buffy in him.
XANDER: I hate to say it, and I never thought I would, but Angel is right.
ANGEL: Plus, between us, he is very stubborn. Just like his mother. ( He smiles, and Willow suddenly straightens up. Angel sees the look on her face and bites his lower lip.) Right behind me, right? His left eyebrow raises. Willow nods, and Buffy steps forward. She puts her arm around his waist and puts her head on his shoulder.)
BUFFY: I heard that. So, Willow, are you almost done? I need to talk to you.
WILLOW: I've always got time for you. ( She steps out of the room with Buffy.) What's up, Buffy? And what's up with that deal with Angel?
BUFFY: Have you ever felt like life suddenly decided to pay you back?
WILLOW: Buffy, what are you talking about? You aren't making any sense. And, plus, you're biting your lip a little hard... Oh my God, you and Angel are back together! ( She hugged her tight.)
BUFFY: ( She stood there numbly.)How did you know?
WILLOW: You were the same way when you got back together with him the second time. ( She lowers her voice to a whisper.) Is there something different about him?
BUFFY: ( She smiles.) You'll find out soon enough. ( She walks back into the room.)
WILLOW: ( To herself.) I hate it when she does that.
Scene 20
WILLOW:( She shakes her head and walked down the stairs. She is closely followed by Xander. They sit down on a sofa in the living room.)
XANDER: What's up with Angel?
WILLOW: Xander, I know you don't like him, but he is part of this group.
XANDER: No, Will, I mean, good. He seems like he's happy. He's different, Will.
WILLOW: Yeah, you noticed that, too? I never knew being with the one you love can make someone so happy.
XANDER: So you think he's just happy to be near Buff again?
WILLOW: Xander, I know you don't care for Angel. But, he loves Buffy, and he wants to be with her, plus they have a child. Together.
XANDER: Yeah, hold on, did you say that they were together?
WILLOW: Yes, they are. But, they belong together. I've always thought so at least.(Dawn walks in the room.)
DAWN: I see you guys have everything ready, has anyone thought about me? I have a boyfriend now, he lives here. I'm supposed to move to LA just so everybody doesn't break up the Scooby Gang?
WILLOW: Dawnie, listen...
DAWN: ( Suddenly very angry.) No! No, I'm tired of listening, I am so sick and tired of everyone treating me like I am going to break. I'm okay, Willow. I've accepted Mom's death, Buffy's, and her return. I know that I am not human. I get it. Stop treating me like I'm a baby! ( She curses.)
XANDER: Fine, you want to be treated like an adult? ( He steps forward. Then, calmly, he gets in Dawn's face.) Grow up, Dawn. And don't you ever speak to Willow like that again. And trust me, I'll figure this out. ( His tone softens.) I will Dawn, I promise. I have to go. ( He turns his head back to Willow. He starts to leave.) I packed everything, Will.
DAWN: ( She slumps down against the wall, sobbing.) Xander, I am so sorry. ( Xander turned. Both he and Willow came up to her.)
WILLOW: Oh, Dawnie...
XANDER: You're on edge, everyone is. Dawn, do you really not want to go?
DAWN: Yes, no. I don't know. I don't know, I want to be with you guys, I just...
WILLOW: I think we're leaving in a short while, Dawn. This is your chance to be an adult, are you going or aren't you?
DAWN: ( She wipes her eyes with her hand. Rising, she clears her throat.) Yes, yes, I am.
XANDER: Okay, then we'll help you pack. Willow, where is Buff? She needs to know about this.
WILLOW: I'll go get her. ( She turns to exit, but Buffy interrupts them when she enters, with Angel holding Conner not far behind.)
I've forgotten my disclaimer. You know this, it is fanfiction.net, right? Okay, neither BTVS not AtS are mine, but if we are handing out, I'll take David. The Buffyverse in it's magnificent glory is the property of Mutant Enemy (I love that dude!), The WB, UPN (or was) and, above all, Mr. Joss Whedon.
I want to thank all of you guys who have reviewed, and tell you that I have another story, several in fact, one more BTVS, and a 7th Heaven, and even Once and Again if you're interested, e-mail me, I'm not sure if I'll be posting, the BTVS is still in progress though. I think my e-mail address is on my stats if you know how to do that. I think I don't.
Enough of my incessant blathering about this, on with the show!
Scene 19 - Willow is in her room, packing. Several hours have passed, but she is still upset over Xander. She starts picking up photos and putting them in a small box. She finds several of Buffy, Xander, and her. But she found one of her and Xander that stuck out. (It was a photo of Xander standing on the edge of the garden stone outside of Sunnydale High. During their freshman year, she, Xander, and Jesse were best friends. Xander was standing on the wall, Jesse leaning with his knee on the wall. She was standing next to Xander with her arm around his waist and her other arm on Jesse's back.) She starts to cry, and falls back on her bed. With her head in her hand, she no longer resembles the strong Willow, but the old Willow. She doesn't hear Xander come in, but she feels the bed shift when he sits down.
XANDER: Willow, are you okay?
WILLOW: Of course. ( She wipes her eyes and sits up. Xander turns her face toward him and looks in her eyes. He doesn't say a word but she knows.) ( She puts her arms around him and sobbed in his shirt.)
XANDER: I thought you'd be happier than this to know I'd be coming with you. You were right today, Will. I need you, and God knows I'd be dead a hundred times if it weren't for you and Buffy.
WILLOW: ( She laughs, although she is still crying. She pulls back and puts her hands on is and grasps his hands.) Xander, we're all going to L.A together. ( She rises and stacks the boxes next to her bed.) I guess you need to pack too.
XANDER: That's what I've been doing. ( He steps off the bed, walks around, and grabs the box out of her hand. He sets it down on the bed. There is a knock on the door. Both Willow and Xander are surprised to see Angel standing there with Conner in his arms.)
ANGEL: Yeah, I wanted to introduce you to Conner, Willow, but obviously you're busy.
WILLOW: No, come on in. I've been wanting to meet this little guy. I mean, I always thought I would be one of the first people to meet Buffy's first child. But... ( Angel carefully put the baby in her arms. Xander stood behind her defensively and looked over her shoulder at Conner.) He's so cute. No wonder Buffy wanted to go to L.A so bad.
ANGEL: He is a wonder to look at. I knew I recognized his eyes, but I never pieced it together. Paige showed me the scroll, and it all came together. I knew it was impossible. But, I know that it is true. I mean, look at him, he does have Buffy in him.
XANDER: I hate to say it, and I never thought I would, but Angel is right.
ANGEL: Plus, between us, he is very stubborn. Just like his mother. ( He smiles, and Willow suddenly straightens up. Angel sees the look on her face and bites his lower lip.) Right behind me, right? His left eyebrow raises. Willow nods, and Buffy steps forward. She puts her arm around his waist and puts her head on his shoulder.)
BUFFY: I heard that. So, Willow, are you almost done? I need to talk to you.
WILLOW: I've always got time for you. ( She steps out of the room with Buffy.) What's up, Buffy? And what's up with that deal with Angel?
BUFFY: Have you ever felt like life suddenly decided to pay you back?
WILLOW: Buffy, what are you talking about? You aren't making any sense. And, plus, you're biting your lip a little hard... Oh my God, you and Angel are back together! ( She hugged her tight.)
BUFFY: ( She stood there numbly.)How did you know?
WILLOW: You were the same way when you got back together with him the second time. ( She lowers her voice to a whisper.) Is there something different about him?
BUFFY: ( She smiles.) You'll find out soon enough. ( She walks back into the room.)
WILLOW: ( To herself.) I hate it when she does that.
Scene 20
WILLOW:( She shakes her head and walked down the stairs. She is closely followed by Xander. They sit down on a sofa in the living room.)
XANDER: What's up with Angel?
WILLOW: Xander, I know you don't like him, but he is part of this group.
XANDER: No, Will, I mean, good. He seems like he's happy. He's different, Will.
WILLOW: Yeah, you noticed that, too? I never knew being with the one you love can make someone so happy.
XANDER: So you think he's just happy to be near Buff again?
WILLOW: Xander, I know you don't care for Angel. But, he loves Buffy, and he wants to be with her, plus they have a child. Together.
XANDER: Yeah, hold on, did you say that they were together?
WILLOW: Yes, they are. But, they belong together. I've always thought so at least.(Dawn walks in the room.)
DAWN: I see you guys have everything ready, has anyone thought about me? I have a boyfriend now, he lives here. I'm supposed to move to LA just so everybody doesn't break up the Scooby Gang?
WILLOW: Dawnie, listen...
DAWN: ( Suddenly very angry.) No! No, I'm tired of listening, I am so sick and tired of everyone treating me like I am going to break. I'm okay, Willow. I've accepted Mom's death, Buffy's, and her return. I know that I am not human. I get it. Stop treating me like I'm a baby! ( She curses.)
XANDER: Fine, you want to be treated like an adult? ( He steps forward. Then, calmly, he gets in Dawn's face.) Grow up, Dawn. And don't you ever speak to Willow like that again. And trust me, I'll figure this out. ( His tone softens.) I will Dawn, I promise. I have to go. ( He turns his head back to Willow. He starts to leave.) I packed everything, Will.
DAWN: ( She slumps down against the wall, sobbing.) Xander, I am so sorry. ( Xander turned. Both he and Willow came up to her.)
WILLOW: Oh, Dawnie...
XANDER: You're on edge, everyone is. Dawn, do you really not want to go?
DAWN: Yes, no. I don't know. I don't know, I want to be with you guys, I just...
WILLOW: I think we're leaving in a short while, Dawn. This is your chance to be an adult, are you going or aren't you?
DAWN: ( She wipes her eyes with her hand. Rising, she clears her throat.) Yes, yes, I am.
XANDER: Okay, then we'll help you pack. Willow, where is Buff? She needs to know about this.
WILLOW: I'll go get her. ( She turns to exit, but Buffy interrupts them when she enters, with Angel holding Conner not far behind.)