The italics in this chapter are from BTVS and were written by Joss Whedon. They belong to hm and Mutant enemy and whoever else own BTVS, not me.

Watcher Headquarters:

"We've discovered a new potential in Ireland, we'll need to send someone." He said into the intercom on his desk.

"Yes sir, I have the information right here. I'll have someone on the next plane." A woman replied.

"Good, keep me posted." He replied letting go of the button he sighed turning around and nearly jumping out of his skin. "Why do you insist on doing that? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" He asked furiously.

"Nice to see you too." He replied

"What do you want Dead Boy?" he asked annoyed.

"You remember Kyle?" Angel asked.

"Yes, well we were never really introduced but, I remember him healing us after," He trailed off sadly. "Again, what are you doing here, and don't say you missed me, we don't like each other. In fact your probably my least favorite person, well not really a person, but you know what I mean."

"I need your help." Angel began, "Well not me. Buffy needs you."

"Buffy." He said stunned.

"She needs your help, you're the only person who can save her." Angel insisted.

"Why me?" He asked confused.

"Because, you've done it before." Angel replied.

Manor:

They filled him in on what had happened to Buffy, the secrets she'd kept, the reasons she'd left. He'd agreed to go, not knowing how to say no. But, now as they stood waiting in some attic as Angel and Kyle tried to convince the charmed ones, whoever they were, to send him back in time he could stop himself from asking.

"Why me Angel, why do you think I can save her?" He asked causing them all to finally turn from their argument and look at him.

"Because, Zander you're the only one I know who's done it before." Angel replied.

"But, that was different." Zander insisted.

"Yeah but at the same time it's not, she doesn't need magic, or superpowers, she needs you." Angel replied grudgingly. Zander nodded understanding.

"I wont let her down." Zander replied.

"I'll be right back." Kyle said orbing out.

"We can't do this." Paige sighed.

"I know it's bad enough that Wyatt went back." Phoebe added. "But,..."

"I know Phoebe but we have to consider the consequences." Leo replied.

"Screw the consequences." Piper yelled surprising them all.

"Sweetie I know how you feel." Phoebe began.

"No, I don't think you do." Piper said furiously. "When did we become so scared., we never used to be so afraid of the consequences, she never thought about the."

"So, you think we should do this?" Paige asked stunned.

"You don't?" Piper asked.

"I want to, we all do." Paige replied.

"But, do we really want to risk changing the future?" Phoebe added.

"We wouldn't even be here if it weren't for her, this." Piper said throwing her hands out. "None of this would be. I'm not saying I'm not scared because, I am. I'm terrified. My son is twenty years in the past, without his powers. I'm terrified I may never see him again. But, you know what, I'm proud of him. He did what we've wanted to do for years but were to afraid to. He went back to save a girl he barely remembers while we sit here surrounded by our families, happy while she's stuck in some nightmare."

"We all feel bad." Phoebe began.

"No, we don't." Piper exclaimed. "Because if we did we wouldn't be having this conversation."

"She's right." Paige said surprising them all. "We never care about the consequences when we take risks for ourselves. We break the rules all the time."

"But Paige." Phoebe began.

"No, you know she is. We break the rules constantly, take huge risks and not just for the greater good. And we've survived it all by sticking together. Now this may be stupid, it may blow up in our faces but, I wont be able to look at myself in the mirror if I can't say I at least tried, did everything I could. I know you Phoebe, you wont be able to either." Paige replied.

"Ok time out." Leo said stepping in the middle. "We need to think this through."

"Do you think this is a good idea?" Phoebe asked.

"Honestly, no." Leo replied. "But, if it were up to me I'd do it."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Piper asked frustrated.

"It means, Buffy did and gave up a lot to ensure this future for us. I honestly don't think she'd want you to risk it by doing this." Leo explained.

"I'm sensing a but in there somewhere." Phoebe said smiling.

"But,"" Leo replied shooting her a grin. "Sometimes there are things, people worth the risk."

"I'm not saying she's not." Phoebe replied.

"Are you doing this or not, because if not we'll just find someone else to." Angel interrupted he smirked as Phoebe stared at him intently. "It wont work, she tried once to but, you can't read my mind or whatever your trying to do."

"She can't read minds, she's an empath, she senses other's emotions." Cole said stepping away from his place at the wall. "Not that she needs to be to see what your feeling."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Angel asked annoyed.

"You love her." Cole replied. "And yet you're here trying your best to convince them to send your friend."

"Were not friends." Angel and Zander interrupted simultaneously.

"Ok, whatever, you want them to send him back to the past to convince her to come here and be with another man." Cole replied.

"I can't have her, I've accepted that a long time ago and, even if I could she doesn't want me. I used to think we had this amazing love story, this tragic Romeo and Juliet type love that would never die. That even though we couldn't be together we'd have that love to carry us through, and we did, or I should say I did. She's the love of my life. I'm cursed to walk this world for eternity knowing that she was the one, there will never be another but, she isn't. She loved me, don't get me wrong I know that but, she loved him more. He's to her what she's to me, if that makes sense. She is my soul mate, but I'm not hers. I used to think if things were different, if I wasn't a vampire, if she wasn't the slayer, but in the end I know in my heart things would be the same. She'd rather pine for a love that was never meant to be, that could never happen than settle for less." Angel explained.

"Hello neighbor Dan." Phoebe grinned.

"Huh? Who's Neighbor Dan." Paige asked confused.

"Long story." Piper said quickly glaring at Phoebe.

"Does this mean your in?" Paige asked confused.

"You were the driving force behind this whole relationship from the beginning. You recruited Paige and keep saying how it mirrors my and Leo's relationship but, you still wont do this now to bring them together, Why?" Piper asked.

"Because of that. All of it. I still believe it all. I still think they belong together." Phoebe replied.

"I'm sensing a but in there." Leo said with a small smile.

"But, I'm not sure we've considered the consequences. Not to us or the future but, for Buffy." Phoebe explained.

"What do you mean?" Paige asked confused.

"I mean." Phoebe began. "That Chris isn't Wyatt, we never had to worry that his repressed memories would come to the surface like Wyatt's. In all honesty Chris, the one we knew, the one who saved his brother, The one she fell in love with, he doesn't exist."

"But, she'll know that coming in." Page replied.

"It wont make it hurt any less." Piper said sadly.

"So, are we doing this?" Kyle asked orbing in with an envelope in his hand.

"Was it ever really a question?" Phoebe asked smiling. "Come on." She said handing Paige as piece of Chalk as they both began drawing the triquetra on the wall.

"Here." Kyle said handing Zander the envelope. "It's for Buffy." Zander nodded putting it in his pocket.

"Wait." Piper said worriedly. "What if we try to kill him."

"Excuse me?" Zander asked nervously.

"Not us now, in the past. Strange man appearing in the attic and all." Piper explained.

"Yeah, we'll want proof." Paige said thinking.

"Here." Phoebe said pulling something out of her pocket and handing it to Zander.

"Where did you get that?" Angel demanded.

"Leo gave it to me. When the avatars were here, remember." Phoebe asked her sisters.

"I always wondered why she stopped wearing it." Zander replied holding it in his palm.

"I always meant to give it back to her. But..." Phoebe trailed off. "I knew it was her favorite and then the other day when Wyatt found out about everything I found it sitting in my jewelry box."

"I gave that to her, the day we met." Angel said staring at it sadly.

Angel: Ah, heh. Is there a problem, ma'am?

Buffy: Yeah, there's a problem. Why are you following me?

Angel: I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I don't bite. She backs off and lets him get up, but keeps her fighting stance.

Angel: Truth is, I thought you'd be taller, or bigger muscles and all that. You're pretty spry, though. (massages his neck)

Buffy: What do you want?

Angel: The same thing you do.

Buffy: (lets down her guard) Okay. What do I want?

Angel: (steps toward her) To kill them. To kill them all.

Buffy: Sorry, that's incorrect. But you do get this lovely watch and a year's supply of Turtle Wax. What I want is to be left alone! She starts a determined walk away.

Angel: Do you really think that's an option anymore? You're standing at the Mouth of Hell. And it's about to open. She stops, turns to him and looks at him with a wide-eyed gaze. He reaches into his jacket and pulls out a small box.

Angel: Don't turn your back on this. (tosses her the box) You've gotta be ready.

Buffy: What for?

Angel: For the Harvest.

Buffy: Who are you?

Angel: Let's just say... I'm a friend. (starts to leave)

Buffy: Yeah, well, maybe I don't want a friend.

Angel: (turns back) I didn't say I was yours. He leaves.

Buffy stares after him for a moment, then opens the box. It contains a silver cross and chain. She takes it out, holds it in her hand and takes another glance in his direction.

"She never wanted it, any of it but, in the end she always did what had to be done. Now, it's time for us to do the same, for her. Good luck." Angel said turning to leave.

"Wait, where are you going?" Zander called after him.

"You know where to find me if you need me, but just because I want her to be happy doesn't mean I'm going to stick around to watch it happen with someone else." Angel explained as he walked away.

"You ready?" Phoebe asked. Zander nodded. "When the portal opens, just step through." She explained stepping back in-between her sisters as they began the spell.