Rating: PG-13 due to quick violence and character death
Summary: How Giles reacted to Angel being back. Very short chapter
Spoilers: up to Season 3 BtVS
Warning: Quick violence, Character Death
Chapter 2: Giles' Reaction
Buffy: (timidly) Giles, I have to tell you something that happened last night on patrol. Angel is back. He seems different – than either Angel or Angelus. I chained him up at the mansion until we can decide what to do with him. I mean, there must be a reason he's back, right? Once we find out if that is for good or evil, then we'll know how to handle it.
Mansion later that day…
Giles: (with furious resolve) To be honest Angel – or Angelus, whoever you are – I don't care why you're back. You cause too much suffering as either persona.
He aims the crossbow and shoots Angel, dusting him.
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PTB: Your confidence in him is inspiring. However, you must remember that he is merely human and that he is capable of making a mistake, however honorable his intentions are.
Buffy: (confused) So you are saying that staking Angel is the wrong thing to do?
PTB: We're saying that you don't know that yet.
Buffy: Could you maybe give me a clue or something?
PTB: As you wish. Here are some events from a future where he is allowed to exist…