A/N - Wow that was a long long wait. I can't believe i actually wait this long. I am so sorry but I like the reviews I really do. I hope they keep coming. This isn't too long of a chapter but it clears a few things up. I have a lot fo ideas for this next few chapters and it will have more action in it. I didn't feel much like editing this so there might be a few spelling errors. Anyway i hope you keep reading and enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 16 - What's Next?
Wesley and Illyria sat on her bed. As the blue woman spoke the whole time Wesley just gaped at her. The look of learning something knew never left his face. I guess he thought highly on himself since he always wore this look when someone was telling him something that he didn't already know. Illyria was talking about the werewolf in her world.
When she was done talking Wesley started his questions, "So Oz is almost like a god himself?"
"In my world we frown upon werewolves taking human form but I could smell it. He does not get to rule but he does get to be worshipped. I don't understand why he decides to hide himself in this flesh, I would give anything to be who i once was."
It was Wesley's turn to explain, "This world would run and scare if they did see Oz and his kind in their original state. This does not mean he doesn't hold his original power though."
Illyria nodded, "The witch has a lot of power. Together the wolf and the witch shall be great."
Wesley nodded, "So you know the future of Oz and Willow?"
"It is very predictable. They are probably working this out right now."
- Angel's office -
Willow and Oz found places to sit in the office and they started to talk. The way they are right now was almost like there was no time in between them. It was like a power more then just love had guided them there. As if they had to endure everything that had been put in front of their faces to find their rightful place...with each other. Of course they didn't know that; With the incessent giggling from both sides they weren't thinking of much else but what was right in front of each other.
Oz spoke first with a small laugh still in his throat, "So Spike really has a soul?"
Willow let out another small giggle, "Oh yes. The wierd thing is he got it because he loves Buffy."
"So that means he loved her when he already was evil?"
Willow just nodded and smiled. There was a pause as Willow thought to herself. She didn't miss the admiring look Oz was giving her. She missed that, how he could make her feel like she was the only one in the room and floating even. She thought back to when she was abusing her power and realized if Oz was with her that it wouldn't of happened. She felt like she needed magic to be a part of the group but when Oz was there that's all she needed to be a part of. She still loved Tara but Willow knew things would of been a lot different.
She was brought out of her thoughts by Oz, "You know it's pretty hectic around when the slayer calls for help."
Willow stopped smiling and looked at her ex lover, "Yea well, some of the people in the hotel don't even know what's coming, Giles can't tell us what to do, Buffy has the whole love triangle thing she's in, She's connected to everybody, Illyria knew Glory so there's something there, Kennedy and Cordy stalked off because of jealousy and now you're here."
"Is me being here a bad thing?"
Willow jumped to reassuring him, "No of course not. You have no idea how happy I am to see you. It's been like four years now. Even if we're not...you know anymore we can still talk and see each other." Willow moved back as if almost scared. "Wait no we can't. Last time everytime you saw me you went all grr, so how come now it's all how happy I am to see you Willow."
Oz just smiled, "We've been a part a lot longer. It only gave me time to control myself more. You know I couldn't stay away from you for too long."
Willow smiled more and moved a little closer to him then she was before, "I'm really glad you came. Even though you do stir up a little tobocale with me and..."
Oz finished her off, "Tara."
Willow stopped smiling, "Tara actually died 2 years ago. The bad guys at the time actually shot her right in front of me." Willow looked down at the memory.
"I'm sorry Will." OZ movved to hug her and she accepted.
When he sat back down she continued, "Thanks. It was hard but then I met Kennedy. She just seemed so open and she taught me a lot."
Oz sighed in realization, "She's the one wo freaked when she saw us hugging. I take it she's the jealous type?"
Willow half smiled again, "Yea she is. Lately though she's been more annoying then anything."
"So full lesbian then huh? Guess me and you are at a just friends thing now huh?"
Willow looked in his eyes, "No there's still hope."
They're mouths were pretty much touching as Oz spoke, "I missed you so much Willow."
They were about to kiss when a knock came from the door. Oz and Willow didn't jump apart but slowly slid into their seats once again and turned to the door to see a very stressed slayer smiling. She stood quiet for a few seconds but then finally got down to the point.
"Sorry to break up your moment but there's something wrong yet again. I found kennedy three blocks from here when I ran into Xander and Gunn. She's out cold and in the main room. Few bruises and cuts. Spike and Faith are with her now but I figured you might want to do the first aid. I'm going to go change into something a little more fighty seeing as there might be violence involved."
Willow sprung into action as she moved towards the door followed by Oz, "Did you find Cordelia?"
Buffy shook her head, "Not yet. I sent Gunn and Xander after her but I'm going out again after I change."
Willow nodded as she and Oz took off to the main room. They were greeted by faith and Spike who already had the supplies. When Willow and Oz got there they made their way up to their room only to meet buffy at the bottom of the stairs going the same way. Spike and buffy smiled at each other after she quickly looked at Faith.
"So what have you two been up to?" Buffy asked as she slowly made her way up the stairs
Faith looked at Spike, "Oh buffy just ask the question you want to know."
Buffy smiled, "Well seeing as you're going upstairs now i'd say you talked for abit and now you're finishing the deal."
Spike smiled slyly, "Ruin my plan."
"I think she knew your plan." Buffy shot back
Faith smiled, "And if I had the same plan?"
Buffy stopped at thier room, "Then that's going to be some good sex."
Faith looked at Spike, "Wow you really opened her up to experience."
Buffy just smiled and walked to the door of her room as he heard Spike answer Faith, "Yea, she's great with handcuffs."
Buffy opened her door only to see Angel reading a book she hadn't seen in the longest time. The book of sonnets he had given her on her 18th birthday. He was laying on her bed with the book open to about half way. She didn't really feel like dealing with him now after all she said and what he did but when he dropped the book and fell off the bed at her entrance she couldn't help but smile. She quickly tried to hide it has he stared up at her from the floor.
"Buffy, what are you doing here?"
"Well Angel, this is currently where i sleep and I need some clothes. What are you doing here?"
"I just uh...."
"Needed to read something. Calming, too bad there isn't a fire and a blanket."
Angel understood her trip to the past with that sentence and just nodded, "Why do you need clothes?"
Buffy walked towards her dresser and started grabbing them, "Kennedy's downstairs, looks like a fight. I figure if Cordelias still walking around and it's only Gunn and Xander after her I might need clothes i can move in."
Angel looked her over to se eher wearing a knee high skirt and a peasant top. He had to agree but then remembered her statement about Cordy, "You haven't found her?"
Buffy hid her hurt well and just focussed, "No but don't worry. When was the last time I failed?"
"You have died twice."
"And both times I managed to save the world. How ironic." Angel went quiet "Now excuse me as I go change so I can find Cordelia."
Angel moved to stop her, "Buffy wait...."
Buffy moved before he could say anything, "No more talks Angel. I always cry, you always feel bad. It all ends the same. I have work to do, we don't have a lot fo time left."
"A lot of time for what buffy?"
Buffy hesitated, "There's more coming Angel. We have The first and W&H here. Do you really think this can be good?"
Angel looked at her, "You're not telling me something. You know there's something else!"
Buffy just looked at him, "It's not time for you to know yet." Angel tried to interrupt but Buffy cut him off, "Listen Angel, I have held this world for 8 years now and I know what i'm doing. I can't let my life come first here. I appreciate your help in this but this doesn't concern you right now." There was a pause as they stared at each other but buffy broke it and started out the door, "I have to save Cordelia!"
Angel stood in the room alone and cursed himself for how much she had changed. He just walked back to the bed, picked up the book and wished for the sun to go down so for once he could go after her.
-Spike and Faith's Room -
Both were sitting on the bed with a smoke in their hands or mouths. They weren't as close as they would usually be though. Faith stared at Spike, "Why is it everytime those two are in a room the whole hotel can hear their conversation?"
Spike smiled, "That's love deary."
"You think love is fighting everytime you see each other?"
Spike shook his head, "It's passion. If a couple doesn't have passion then you don't have a future. Buffy and Angel have always had this way of hurting each other with one look, imagine loving someone that much."
Faith stared into his eyes, "You love like that don't you? Not just Buffy either."
Spike shook his head, "If you think you love someone you have to put yourself int hem. Just with Buffy it went as far as consuming me whole. Just like she said."
"And now? You just don't love her anymore?"
"There's something about buffy that you never stop loving yet not as much."
Faith looked as if she was really thinking, "She never once said she loved you, she used you and she hated you for a long time so why..."
"Did I love here? Because every minute she hated me, hit me or screwed me I thought it was passion. And Last year when i died she actually admitted to loving me. I knew she was lieing but I also knew that she cared. When I came back and thought about it I saw only a friendship and maybe a bond between us would be left. That's all she sees too."
Faith smiled, "But it still makes you jealous."
"I'm green with envy! But it's nice to be the one who knows everything ebout her."
"So If we made this us thinking the other is hot thing something more would I just be second best? Because I've been a second to her for too long."
Spike smiled, "Ooh this conversation was out of jealousy huh pet? I always knew you wanted me."
"But do you want me?"
"More ways then one!"
Faith smiled and they both leaned into kiss but a knock at the door interrupted them too. When they looked up there stood buffy once again with another sly grin on her face. "Looks like i was right huh?"
Spike looked ta her, "What's wrong?"
Buffy shook her head, "I'm going out to look for Cordelia." She looked at Faith, "Tell Willow to set the spell up for when I get back."
Spike looked between the serious blonde slayer and confused brunette next to him, "What spell?"
Faith ignored it, "But B, It seems kind fo early, I mean it's not suppossed to happen until they start."
Buffy looked at her, "I just have a feeling. I want it all set up so if it happens when i think it will that we'll be ready. When it hits nightfall and I'm not back then split them all up into patrol and make sure Angel, you, Spike and a slayer are with someone not supernatural. I want Dawn with you, Angel or Spike so i know she'll be safe. Now until night you two can go back to doing whatever you were before I so rudeley interrupted."
Buffy was about to walk out before Spike jumped off the bed and got in her face, "No! Now tell me what the hell is going on?"
Buffy shook her head, "Why can't you or Angel just wait things out like the rest of us?"
Spike sighed, "Because I know when you hide something from someone it's usually about you in danger."
Buffy looked at him, "Look if I was in danger I wouldn't need you guys to protect me. Now go enjoy yourself, I need to go."
She walked out and Spike just looked at faith for answers. She shook her head but leaned down on the pillow as if in deep thought. When Spike started to ask her the reason for the spell she got up and walke dout. Spike followed her down to the main room where Willow and Oz were just finishing kennedy.
Faith walked up to Willow, "B wants you to set it all up. She says she can feel something and she wants us to be ready."
Willow shot her head up, "What so soon? I'm still a little wiped and I don't do to well when sick and with magic."
Faith shook her head, "I know but she just wants you to be ready."
Willow nodded, "Whatever she says. It can't hurt to just set it up."
Faith started walking away and Spike spoke while following her, "Now what are we doing?"
"You know you won't get answers so how do you felel like giving me a workout?"
"Well luv we kind of need a bedroom for that."
"No a workout. Fist to fist. I mean I've always wondered who would win."
Spike just smirked, "You got it slayer!"
- Outside Where Cordelia Is -
Cordelia stood outside the already new W&H. She eyed it like she was studying it. Cordy clenched her fists as she thought.
Cordy's thoughts
It's all her fault. Everytime little miss slayer comes to town he changes his mind. Now he wants to go back to her. I'll show him what he's missing out on. I'll show him I won't wait forever. I'll show him the pain he caused me.
End Cordy's thoughts
She stalked towards the entrance of the practice knowing her proposition for them wouldn't be turned down. She didn't contain a smile but a determined look mixed with a bit of pain.