Chapter 3 High Resolution The girls head to audition for Ethan once again, but this time at a local club.

Tara, still upset with Xander for putting Buffy into the band, skips their rehearsal the day before they plan on performing at a local club that Xander's friend help them get.

Spike, after he heard the girls perform that night talks to Ethan and convinces him to go to the local club that they would be performing. Tara informed Spike about when and where they'll be performing when they exchanged e-mail addresses the night he came over and drove her home.

"Where is she?" ask Anya. "She's supposed to be here like an hour ago." They are backstage at the local club and minutes away from their performance.

"Calm down. She's just running a little late that's all," says Willow.

"Late is an understatement now," says Xander. "Willow, go outside and see if she's here yet." Willow nods her head and heads outside.

"Alright Buffy come on out," says Xander as he turns on his laptop.

"Hello Xander. Hello Anya." Buffy smiles.

"Hey Buffy," says Xander making sure all her bytes are in place and that his laptop is charged. "I've got something for you." A guitar appears next to Buffy. She grabs it from mid air.

"It's beautiful Xander," says Buffy holding it in her hands.

"I'm programming you with the ability to play a guitar and you'll be set." Buffy strums the guitar.

"Sounds good," says Anya. "Xander out of all the names in world, Buffy."

"It was the name of my dog that died," says Xander. "She had blonde hair and green eyes."

"Oh," says Anya as she turns around and sees Willow coming up the back steps.

"She's here," says Willow coming back stage with Tara trailing behind her.

"What happen? Why are you so late?" ask Xander.

"I couldn't fine my favorite pick," says Tara lying.

"Alright you're here and that's what counts," says Xander staying positive. "Tara you'll play guitar during the first verse and chorus and Buffy will take over after that."
"What!" says Tara with anger in her tone.

"Look it's just like yours." says Buffy showing her guitar to Tara.

"No! Xander I'm not playing," says Tara. "I'll give into this playing with a nonexistent person but she's is not taking my spot in the band."

"Tara we want to show the producer that she's more than just the dancer," says Xander.

"Okay," says Tara. "Why don't you play the guitar for the first verse and chorus?" Tara hands Xander her guitar and leaves. Xander looks at the other girls.

"Harris you're hopeless," says Anya going after Tara.

"What was I supposed to say?" ask Xander. "She's is so stubborn."

"You stay here and stall," says Willow following Anya.

"Why was she angry?" ask Buffy. "Doesn't she like my guitar?"

"Buffy she's just...I can't explain it," says Xander.

"If she doesn't want me to play I won't play," says Buffy. "Would you let her play Xander please?"

"It's just that she doesn't want you in the band but you're an asset to band," says Xander. "We need you, but Tara thinks that you're taking her place and you're not."

"I wouldn't that," says Buffy. "Maybe I can talk to her."

"I don't think she wants to talk to you," says Xander. "Buffy just wait right here."

"Okay," replies Buffy. Xander heads on the stage and signals for his friend to come over.

"Hey, what's going on?" ask his friend.

"Angel the girls are having a little dilemma and we'll just need a couple extra minutes," says Xander.

"Make it fast," says Angel. "Crowd will get restless real fast."

"Yeah sure," says Xander. He goes back stage. "Buffy. Buffy where are you?"

Anya and Willow catch up to Tara just outside of the club. The two girls surround her. Tara glares at her friends and tries to get through them, but she does not succeed.

"I'm not playing," says Tara.

"Tara we need you," says Willow. "You're the central part of our group. You'll always be the central part of this group."

"Really," says Tara. Willow pulls her into a hug.

"Yep," says Willow. Anya joins in the hug. The girls release each other and see Buffy at the front door.

"Tara please come back and play," says Buffy. "You can play the guitar. I really don't like it. It breaks my nails." The girls laugh and head inside with Buffy along.

"Alright everyone let's hear it for the Megawatts," says Angel. He walks off stage as the girls walk on stage and Angel sees Buffy.

Xander sits on the side of the stage and sees how Angel is looking at Buffy. Then he sees Spike wink at Tara.

"Hi, we're the Megawatts and our song is called A Case of the Broken Heart," says Tara. "I hope you like it." The girls begin to play and Buffy sings back up with Anya.

Everyone begins to jam on the song and its sound. Spike has a big smile sitting next to Ethan who likes the new girl who starts to dance up front in midway of the song. Tara smiles back at Spike and Xander sees that from backstage.

After the performance the girls were putting their equipment away, when Ethan heads backstage to give the Megawatts some good news.

"Good evening ladies," says Spike as he enters first. Ethan is right behind him.

"I was indeed impressed," says Ethan. "That girl was breath taking. She's out of a magazine picture. Where is she?"

The girls turn to Xander who had his laptop in his hand.

"Um, she's in the ladies," says Tara. "You don't get that pretty without working on it. She wanted to look nice for you. I'll go get her." Tara goes to Xander and grabs his laptop.

In couple of minutes Buffy comes over. She walks over to Xander.

"Tara says to come see her," says Buffy. Xander nods his head.

"Excuse me," says Xander as he walks away to find Tara. Buffy gives a big smile to Spike and Ethan.

"I'm Buffy," says Buffy to the two new men.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," says Ethan about to take Buffy's hand. Willow is a bout to stop him when Spike grabs Ethan's shoulder.

"Um she's a little picky with germs," says Spike. Ethan looks at him strangely. "Not very in the shaking hand mood."

"Okay," says Ethan. "Well, I know you kids are still in high school and all. Maybe you could create some time for your new extra curricular activity."

"What's he talking about?" ask Anya.

"We got the deal," says Willow. "We got it!" Tara comes back and hears what Willow says.

"Welcome to Rayne records," says Ethan extending his hand to Tara. "You're not germ-a- phobic too are you?"

"No," replies Tara. She shakes his hand immediately. The three girls hug together and Buffy just smiles.

The next becomes the rest of their lives. After school the girls get pick up by a limo that will take them to Rayne records. Xander and Buffy come a little later for the girls first real recording session. When the Buffy enters the studio they are ready to jam.

"What song should we do first?" ask Tara to Spike and Ethan in the recording room.

"I kind of like the first song you guys sang," says Spike.

"You're the producer Spike," says Ethan. "I leave them to you. I've got tons of meetings today. Good luck girls." Ethan leaves the studio.

"Alright girls lets do it," says Tara. They start the song and it had a rock edge feel to it.

"If I had all the power in the Universe," Tara sings.

"I'd get along and everything will be alright," Anya, and Buffy sing.

When they finish the song Spike ask the girls to come into the recording room to listen to themselves.

"Guys you were incredible," says Xander. "It's the best you've ever sounded." Spike plays the recording and the girls listen.

"Wow, we sound so professional and refined," says Tara. The girls laugh.

"It sounds great but there's just one little thing missing," says Buffy.

"What's that?" ask Spike. Xander looks at his computer than at Buffy.

"Play it again please," says Buffy. Spike replays the song. Then just before the end Buffy stops it. "It should end right there." Spike looks at Buffy then re-listens to her suggestion about ending the track in a particular part. He looks at Buffy.

"You don't have to..."

"I think she's right," Spike says taking Tara by surprise. "It's perfect." Tara looks at Buffy who puts a big smile like always.