The next few days passed so slowly, everyone so calm and relaxed and happy
it was almost more than Buffy could bear. But something was going to change
all that.
That morning when Buffy woke up she found everyone sitting nervously at the table waiting for her.
'What's up, you're all bad and moody.' Willow stood up.
'You got a letter...it's from L.A', she said hoarsely. Buffy frowned and took it. She opened it carefully and read..
To Buffy,
I don't know if this will get to you, but I hope it does. This is very important and we need you to come to L.A right away, bring your friends too. The thing is we found Spike's amulet and it was in fine condition, we reckon there's a lot more to it than reaches the eye, I can't really explain it all in this letter because Angel might find it and he'll go mad if he does. He doesn't know that we writing to you see, and he didn't think it was a good idea to tell you when I talked to him about it. It's just two people won't get of my case until I do something so we had to take desperate measures. Please come over Buffy, there is a guy we know in London if you could meet him in St. Andrews road in Oxford Street (There's instructions on how to get there on the back) he will give you your flight ticket and everything, we've sorted it all out and it took some time, all you need to do is get your bags ready. Your flight will leave on April 3rd (Buffy gasped 'But that's tomorrow') at 3:00pm please be ready on time.
From Wesley
P.S There is a lot of big surprises so be prepared.
Buffy looked up at them all.
'I have to pack my bags by tomorrow', she repeated in awe. Giles stood up.
'I know it's a bit soon, we think the letter got lost in the post or something.'
'Why can't they just tell me what's so important, I'm curious now.'
Xander and Willow exchanged dark looks.
'Buff, if the amulet is in fine condition I...the important thing might be about Spike', Xander said cautiously as though worried she would shout at him.
'Why do you think that', Buffy said sharply. Xander shrugged.
'Well we don't really know where he went after he..burned up', Xander muttered. Everyone stared at Xander, shocked. Buffy's eyebrow twitched.
'You've already discussed this haven't you?', she said looking at them all. No one answered.
'Well if their calling me there to tell me Spike is being tortured in hell, I don't want to know', she said her voice cracking, she turned away and stormed out the corner of her eyes burning.
'Buffy, that's not what we meant, Willow called after her, BUFFY!'
Buffy broke into a run, she could hear Willow running after her, she slammed her bedroom door in her face but Willow pushed it open.
'You don't need to run from me', Willow said kindly.
'You know once I storm out I don't really want someone chasing after me, I want to be alone.'
'Yeah well I-I'm not gonna let you be alone, you've been alone for most of our time here and I'm fed up of being all cautious about bringing up Spike and wondering what to say to you, someone had to say something you've been avoiding us ever since we came to England', Willow said toughly.
'I'm sorry you felt that way', Buffy replied coldly.
'But it's not about how we feel Buffy, she said desperately, it's about you, how you feel.'
'You don't understand anything about how I feel', Buffy snapped.
'Actually I do, I remember what it's like to lose someone you love.'
'You didn't let Tara die.'
'I did, I stood there flapping around and crying, I lost it Buffy I really lost it, and I dealt with it badly but you, your just sitting around saying nothing ,your grieving and I want to be here for you but I can't if every time I try to talk to you, you shut me out.'
'Wow, you really mean business don't you, Buffy said with a weak smile, but I don't know what to say Will, I don't know how to explain how I'm feeling because I'm feeling so many different things, probably emotion possible...I feel like I...', Buffy broke of tears creeping in her eyes again. Willow put her arms around her.
'Oh don't cry Buffy, please don't cry I know it's hard but we'll cope...you could talk to Xander you two are in the same boat.'
'But he still has a chance, me I've blown it three times Willow, I don't think I'll get another shot (Willow opened her mouth to argue) and even if I do it won't be the same as Spike, they won't understand me like Spike did', she sobbed. Buffy leaned over into Willow's lap pouring everything out on her, they sat there rocking comforting each other.
Meanwhile downstairs Giles had just come back from meeting the man and getting their flight tickets. He handed them out telling the to get packed right away.
Suddenly there was a loud crash and the windows all around them smashed showering them in glass. Dawn screamed, but then felt a cold arm closing around her and knew no more.
That morning when Buffy woke up she found everyone sitting nervously at the table waiting for her.
'What's up, you're all bad and moody.' Willow stood up.
'You got a letter...it's from L.A', she said hoarsely. Buffy frowned and took it. She opened it carefully and read..
To Buffy,
I don't know if this will get to you, but I hope it does. This is very important and we need you to come to L.A right away, bring your friends too. The thing is we found Spike's amulet and it was in fine condition, we reckon there's a lot more to it than reaches the eye, I can't really explain it all in this letter because Angel might find it and he'll go mad if he does. He doesn't know that we writing to you see, and he didn't think it was a good idea to tell you when I talked to him about it. It's just two people won't get of my case until I do something so we had to take desperate measures. Please come over Buffy, there is a guy we know in London if you could meet him in St. Andrews road in Oxford Street (There's instructions on how to get there on the back) he will give you your flight ticket and everything, we've sorted it all out and it took some time, all you need to do is get your bags ready. Your flight will leave on April 3rd (Buffy gasped 'But that's tomorrow') at 3:00pm please be ready on time.
From Wesley
P.S There is a lot of big surprises so be prepared.
Buffy looked up at them all.
'I have to pack my bags by tomorrow', she repeated in awe. Giles stood up.
'I know it's a bit soon, we think the letter got lost in the post or something.'
'Why can't they just tell me what's so important, I'm curious now.'
Xander and Willow exchanged dark looks.
'Buff, if the amulet is in fine condition I...the important thing might be about Spike', Xander said cautiously as though worried she would shout at him.
'Why do you think that', Buffy said sharply. Xander shrugged.
'Well we don't really know where he went after he..burned up', Xander muttered. Everyone stared at Xander, shocked. Buffy's eyebrow twitched.
'You've already discussed this haven't you?', she said looking at them all. No one answered.
'Well if their calling me there to tell me Spike is being tortured in hell, I don't want to know', she said her voice cracking, she turned away and stormed out the corner of her eyes burning.
'Buffy, that's not what we meant, Willow called after her, BUFFY!'
Buffy broke into a run, she could hear Willow running after her, she slammed her bedroom door in her face but Willow pushed it open.
'You don't need to run from me', Willow said kindly.
'You know once I storm out I don't really want someone chasing after me, I want to be alone.'
'Yeah well I-I'm not gonna let you be alone, you've been alone for most of our time here and I'm fed up of being all cautious about bringing up Spike and wondering what to say to you, someone had to say something you've been avoiding us ever since we came to England', Willow said toughly.
'I'm sorry you felt that way', Buffy replied coldly.
'But it's not about how we feel Buffy, she said desperately, it's about you, how you feel.'
'You don't understand anything about how I feel', Buffy snapped.
'Actually I do, I remember what it's like to lose someone you love.'
'You didn't let Tara die.'
'I did, I stood there flapping around and crying, I lost it Buffy I really lost it, and I dealt with it badly but you, your just sitting around saying nothing ,your grieving and I want to be here for you but I can't if every time I try to talk to you, you shut me out.'
'Wow, you really mean business don't you, Buffy said with a weak smile, but I don't know what to say Will, I don't know how to explain how I'm feeling because I'm feeling so many different things, probably emotion possible...I feel like I...', Buffy broke of tears creeping in her eyes again. Willow put her arms around her.
'Oh don't cry Buffy, please don't cry I know it's hard but we'll cope...you could talk to Xander you two are in the same boat.'
'But he still has a chance, me I've blown it three times Willow, I don't think I'll get another shot (Willow opened her mouth to argue) and even if I do it won't be the same as Spike, they won't understand me like Spike did', she sobbed. Buffy leaned over into Willow's lap pouring everything out on her, they sat there rocking comforting each other.
Meanwhile downstairs Giles had just come back from meeting the man and getting their flight tickets. He handed them out telling the to get packed right away.
Suddenly there was a loud crash and the windows all around them smashed showering them in glass. Dawn screamed, but then felt a cold arm closing around her and knew no more.