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Chapter 13

The next couple of days passed in a bit of a haze. A lot of tears were shed, Buffy still didn't leave her room and Tara was gone. Willow wanted to stay the rest of the week, Buffy didn't really notice what was going on so she stayed. Tara had come back to the motel on Thursday afternoon, packed her stuff and got on a bus back to LA. She couldn't be around Sunnydale. Her heart was shattere and she had to get away. Xander was staying at the motel with Willow, he didn't want to upset Anya by going back to the apartment. They thought it was best to lay low for a couple of days. Giles hadn't heard from Spike either, he was angry about his son's actions and extremely sympathetic about what he did to Buffy. And now Saturday was here. Their last full day in Suunydale. And nobody had any plans. Or any desire to do anything.

Buffy was getting better, she still hadn't left her room, but she had gotten dressed, watched some television. And her tears only came every so often. She still felt down, but she was beginning to come to terms with what happened. And had decided she wouldn't wallow in her own self- pity on the last day in Sunnydale. So, she had gotten out of bed, showered and dressed and now she was standing outside of Willow and Tara's room. Still unaware that Tara was gone. She knocked on the door and waited for an answer and was shocked when Xander was the one to answer.

"Buffy" he greeted, equally shocked to see her "come in"

Buffy went in and saw Willow sitting on the couch

"Willow what are you doing. Tara is going to be heartbroken" she shutr up when she saw her friend's red rimmed eyes from crying

"She already is Buffy. She saw us, when she came looking for you the other day, when she came back to the shop, she and Anya saw us. Tara's gone"

Buffy forgot her own pain for the time being and ran to her friend's sid, hugging her "Wills, i'm so sorry. Are you ok?"

"Yeah. It was gonna be over anyway we wanted different things and i fell in love with Xander. But Buffy, i never wanted to hurt her"

"Oh, sweetie i know. It's ok, it'll get better" she soothed. Knowing from her experience in the past week that her words were true, and it would just take some time

"Yeah. I heard what happened with William, i'm sorry" Willow said

"Yeah me too" Buffy smiled slightly and then turned to face Xander

"You ok?"

"Yeah, i just never wanted to hurt Anya" he said, echoing Willow's earlier words regarding Tara

"Yeah well, i'm not trying to preach but you knew they would be hurt. When you cheat on someone there is always someone who gets hurt. I just hope you two can work things out, i hope it was all worth it"

"Us too" Willow said quietly.

Buffy stood up

"Well, no wallowing today. This is our last day in Sunnydale. Let's go and see Giles, maybe get some lunch. Come on you two lets go"

Willow giggled slightly and stood. She grabbed Xander's hand and left with Buffy.

Spike sat on his couch watching television. Or at least trying to. The things he had said about Buffy and the reaction of everyone in the Magic Box the other day kept creeping back into his head. He still felt no guilt, still had no feelings for her. But heb was still a little miffed at the reactions. It wasn't like he was the first person to sleep with soemone just for the sake of it. But they acted like he was the scum of the earth, for doing something they had probably done before too. It wasn't his fault Buffy had read more into it than what it was. That was it he'd had enough. He didn't want to think about it anymore. He shut off the t.v and lest the apartment.

Buffy, Willow and Xander filed into the Magic Box. They had gone for lunch first before heading to the shop. Willow's grip on Xander's hand tightened. They both let out a sigh of relief though when they saw that Anya wasn't in the shop.

"Hi Giles" Buffy smiled at the man as she walked to the counter

"Buffy" he greeted warmly "Xander, Willow. How have you all been?"

"Ok" Willow answered

"Good. And what about you Buffy?"

"I'm ok. Doing better. I guess you heard what happened" she blushed a little, after all William was Giles' son. And she was still embarrassed about what happened

"Yes, and i am so sorry about what my son did. I must say i never would have thought he would do such a thing" he removed his glasses and wiped at them with the edge of his sleeve

"Yeah, funnily enough neither did i. But, it's not your fault."

"Maybe not, but he is still my son"

"I know" she smiled again, and opened her mouth to speak but Xanedr beat her to it

"Giles, where's Anya?"

"She took a few days off. She needed a few days alone, as i'm sure you'll understand" he sounded like an annoyed father

"Yeah"

"I have to say i would not have expected what the two of you did either. However, the circumstances were different and i understand that you fell in love. But that does not change the fact that you both hurt nice and caring people who loved you very much"

"We know" Willow replied softly

"Ok. Then this conversation is over. Let's discuss it no further" with that he turned back to his work and began chatting to them as normal.

The rest of the day continued in a similar manner. They all pitched in and helped Giles in the shop. They talked and worked and had a goood time. It was the first time in a few days that they had al;l felt comfortable in the same room together. There was still a lot to be resolved. But things were looking up.