Author's notes: I wasn't sure at first if I wanted to go the Willow's reply route, but I realized it was nessary for the story to proceed. Like the last chapter this is available in normal form here (backspace all the spaces)

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Hello, Willow, you have 9 recently sent emails.


To: Buffy (supergirl837(a)yahoo. com)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Craziness

I heard the Andrew-at-the-club-story. Don't you think you are pushing it a bit with the protective big sister routine? I mean, don't get me wrong, just the thought of little Dawnie having sex is enough to make me majorly wig, but Dawn is growing up now. And you've got to give her space or something. But not too much space, because too much space can lead to badness. Badness as in pregnancy or AIDs. And you should probably meet this new boyfriend—oh but you can't say anything to scare him off or Dawn'll get even madder at you. Which would also lead to badness. But if you don't meet him, then you won't be setting down the limits and he might think that he can get away with stuff with Dawn. And if he does and dumps her, you have my permission to go Slayer-girl on him. Personally, I'd go for the shovel.

You know what? I don't know what you should do honestly. Maybe a set curfew of 1:00? Or allow her a visit to the new LA branch of the Watchers Council and she'll get off the whole 11:00 curfew thing. Or something. As long as it doesn't involve Andrew. He's apparently very scared by you and Dawn right now.

Love,

Willow

P.S. Please don't have anything in the room that could cause damage when you and Dawn finally have your chat.

P.P.S. How is the Immortal?

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Dawnie (dawn(a)magickgirl. net)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: She's just being protective...

Really. I mean she's Buffy. She loves you and wants the best for you. And she doesn't want you to have sex. Which I totally agree with her on. Missy, you better be practicing abstinence. What would happen if you got pregnant? I mean I love you Dawn, but what would you do with a mini-you running around? You can't even make cookies. I mean they come out all burnt because you haven't figured out the proper way to make them yet. And you will once you are ready to have sex. Unless you figure out before you are 21 and married, then the cookies are no longer a metaphor. I mean Oz and I only had sex a couple of times. And the first time was because the world was about to end. And... gay now! See sex before marriage equals gayness. Not that I'm unhappy being a lesbian, or anything, and if you already are a lesbian, then by all means go ahead and have sex. With a woman. Who you are in a completely committed relationship. And if you're straight, sex leads to evilness. Like when Buffy slept with Angel, he turned evil, remember? And when Xander slept with Faith... Well, I'm not completely sure she wasn't already twisted at that point, but regardless... you get the point. Sex is bad and can only lead to badness.

Anyways, you can't expect Buffy to suddenly be okay with you staying out until 3 in the morning when you weren't allowed out past 10 back in Sunnydale. Maybe let her sit down and talk with your boyfriend (who, by the way, I demand at least a 3-page essay on him, leaving out no details—including whether he has a name or not) and get to know him and see that he isn't just interested in you for sex. Unless he is, in that case, I recommend keeping him as far away from Buffy as you can.

Love,

Willow

P.S. Kennedy and I are doing just fine. Kenn wants to know what you meant by the comment that I'm to good for her.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Liz (liz(a)theriocoven. org)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Next Meeting

Of course I'm coming to the next meeting. I'm going to bring my terra veneficus enhancing smoky quartz.

Kennedy won't be able to make it (she's really sorry about last time) as she has other plans.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Andrew (trekkie9834(a)savestartrektng. org)
From: (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Don't worry

I've emailed Dawn and Buffy and I think they'll be able to come to a rational decision. No sliced body parts. It's like my guarantee.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Vi (vi(a)lawc. org)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Could you tell Giles...

...that he is being silly. The computer is not out to get him.

Hello, Vi, thanks for typing Giles note up for me. Kenn says that you better be training those girls good for her in her absence. She doesn't want to have to "whip them up to shape" when she gets back to America. She also says "Hi."

Could you print this email out and give it Giles, because my cell phone has refused to work on me, and it's very upsetting (except for the part that it's not).

Giles:

How do you know the Shanshu is going to full-fill itself anytime soon? I've done some Google research, and I haven't found anything regarding a time in relation to the Shanshu. It could be that Spike and Angel are a paradox that will soon fix itself. I'm not saying that I wish that either of 'em will die or anything, because both of 'em have been through that enough times as it is. But maybe Angel will lose his soul or... God, I'm hoping that doesn't happen, 'cause apocalypse is bad and everything, but Angelus was just horrible. Does Spike have the whole happiness clause, 'cause if he has, he might have lost it already, which would resolve the whole paradox? Or it could still be a paradox. I'm way confused. I've been keeping emails with Fred and she certainly doesn't seem evil. Should I stop emailing her?

I guess we'll discuss this (and do research) when Kennedy and I come back to the US. Can I just state how not excited about it I am? 'Cause while Angel and Spike and I have never been best friends, I really can't see either of them being evil anymore. Eeech.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Oz (laconic(a)wolfpack. com)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Big no on the evil front

Trust me there were no veins. Something else interesting did happen though. I kinda did this whole goddess routine where my hair turned white and I tapped into my good magick. It was just... amazing. It was like I was connected to every young potential girl out there. It the was most wonderful thing.

Of course, now I can't even float a pencil without it going all stab-by with the wall. My magic balance is so out of wack. I've been practicing with the Rio witch coven, and they've been helping me find a balance, but it's hard after going to both extremes.

An idea just struck me. What are you up to now? Are you still traveling around the world? Would you be interested in a job?

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Xander (xander.harris(a)lawc. org)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Xander...

I can't believe you watch the Simple Life. I mean yeah, Paris and Nicole aren't ugly by any means, but they are so brainless. I can't believe you'd go for the cleavage over brains. Can't you watch quality television like... well I'm sure there is some quality television out there.

As for Buffy and Dawn. I don't know what we are going to do about the two of them. They seem to be all "rwar" at each other. And you need to get over the remember-when-Dawn-used-have-a-crush-on-me-thing because it's bordering on creepy-old-man-sounding. It was four years ago. She's over you now. Plus she needs her space; remember us at Dawn's age? We were at the library every other night, and most of us had already had sex. You with Faith. Buffy with Angel. Me with Oz. And god knows when Cordelia lost hers. Regardless, I think Dawn is a bit upset that she's living with commando-Buffy who is just trying to keep Dawn from making the same mistakes we did. That sounds to movie-of-the-week-ish though. My other theory is that Buffy refuses to admit Dawn isn't fourteen any more. I have to admit I think I've got a little case of it, too.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: Fred (winifred.burkle(a)wolframandhart. org)
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: Long time no hear.

Hey, I sent you an email about a week ago, but you never answered me back, so just emailing to check and see if everything is alright.

Have you read the ancient Dogon African tribe thought of physics wise? It's a very interesting read, even if we know it is off. They were very thought out, and surprisingly good. Even if, ya know, wrong. Thought that counts.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)


To: customerservice(a)wolframandhart. org
From: Me (willowtree(a)magickgirl. net)
Subject: CEO's email or phone #?

Hi, I was just curious if you can give out the CEO's phone number or email, or if you know the means by which I can obtain it. The CEO (Angel) and I know each from a few years ago. If you tell him that Willow wants it, he'll understand.

Thanks.

Willow

"A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." (George Bernard Shaw)