Disclaimer: I do not own anything; Characters belong to Joss Whedon & Mutant Enemy. However this story is my own.
Summary: Set mid season 7, The Powers That Be give Buffy a wish. A no holds barred, anything she wants wish. She struggles to find the perfect thing that will make her the most happy. Hinted Spuffyness. I suck at summaries! Please take a read!
A/N: I got the idea for this fic after stumbling upon a Q&A with Joss at Comic Con and loved the idea! As always reviews are greatly appreciated, a few quotes etc may be used and obviously belong to the very talented people who wrote them - Loverswalk89 x
What Makes You Happy
CHAPTER TWO
Buffy curled up on the sofa, some of the girls had thankfully either gone to school or gone on a shopping trip with Giles. Either way she was enjoying the quiet.
Xander walked in from the kitchen munching on a cookie that their resident geek Andrew had just made. "S'up Buff" he said with his mouthful
"Huh?" She said slightly dazed
Xander finished chewing "Heard about the whole wish deal" he said sitting beside her
"Yeah... I've got an insignificant number of hours to have anything I want" she grinned
"So what does the Buffster want? Oohhh you could get those boots you've been eyeing up at the mall? Or a shiny new car for your old pal Xander" he said hopefully
"Hmm tough choice" she said sarcastically
"Well all else fails you could go for the world peace deal?"
"Hmm I think that's a little out of The Powers league Xan..." She shrugged "Though that'd be nice"
"You'll find the perfect wish" he said hugging her
"I hope so"
"I gotta go pick Willow up from class, we're heading to the cemetery" he told her
"Daylight graveyard hours now?" Buffy asked
"No we're gunna go visit Tara's grave and by we I mean Willow she still doesn't feel like she can go it alone. I usually hang back and wait till she's done" he explained
"Oh" said Buffy "I'll go with you"
"You sure?" He asked
"Yeah kinda need some air, plus seeing the graveyard in daylight will be first for Buffy Summers" she smiled
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The car pulled up to UC Sunnydale and Willow got in the back "Hey guys" she chirped
"How was class?" Asked Xander
"It was great, my professor gave us a pop quiz" she said excitedly
"Only you would get excited about pop quizzes" Xander chuckled
"What can I say I'm a geek" she smiled "Oh Buffy, Xander filled me in on the whole Powers wish gig"
"Yeah... Totally wiggy right?"
"You're darn tooting!" Said Willow "Are you sure there's not gunna be badness? Cuz we all don't remember Cordy's wish" she raised her eyebrow
"Yeah... Say how did that even happen?" Asked Buffy
"Anya..." Xander said sadly
"Oh yeah" Buffy cursed herself for forgetting
"So you're coming with to Tara's grave?" Asked Willow quickly changing the subject
"Yeah" Buffy replied
The rest of the drive was silent, Xander was plagued with thoughts of Anya and her vengeancey ways. Willow was preparing herself for her visit to the grave of her beloved and Buffy was searching her brain wondering what she could possibly wish for that would make the biggest impact on her life.
They reached the cemetery and got out of the car. "Willow do you mind if I come sit with you?" Asked Buffy "I mean if you need alone time I understand"
"I'd like that" Willow smiled
"I'll hang back here" said Xander
The girls walked ahead "So this wish thing..." Willow broke the silence "Any idea what you're gunna wish for?"
"I really haven't decided yet" Buffy sighed
"Well you've still got a few hours to make a choice" said Willow
"Yeah... I had no idea how hard wishing for something could be" Buffy smiled "What would you wish for Will?"
"Ohh" Willow sighed "I really wouldn't know where to begin"
Willow sat down on the grass next to Tara's grave and immediately tears pricked her eyes. Buffy put a supportive hand on her shoulder and and gave her a comforting smile.
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Buffy's thoughts were all over the place with the task of wishing for anything in the world, she'd considered the options and still come up with nothing.
Anya tapped on Buffy's bedroom door and let herself in "Buffy I heard about this wish thing and I think I've got the best idea" she enthused
"Okay..." Buffy said cautiously
"Well" said Anya sitting herself down on Buffy's bed "I was thinking y'know and maybe it would be in your best interest to wish for my powers back then I can grant everybody's wishes"
"You're serious?" Asked Buffy
"Why not? It's a perfect plan" Anya smiled
"Uh I don't think so Anya"
Anya sighed heavily "Fine"
Giles entered the room
"If you're here to convince Buffy to give me my powers back you're too late" Anya grumbled pushing past the Watcher out of the room.
"That's her wish?" Asked Giles
"Apparently so" Buffy rolled her eyes
"Have you given some thought of what you might wish for?" Asked Giles
"That's all I'm thinking about" Buffy groaned
"Maybe you could wish for something useful?"
"Useful?" She repeated
"Yes, like some help of some sort or maybe even the destruction of The First" he told her
"I don't think The Powers would go for that Giles I wish I could just tell them to vanquish The First but I can't that's not how this thing works and you know that... Though it would be easier if I could"
"I just don't want to see you get hurt Buffy"
"I know. Thank you but you know I have to fight this"
"I know" he said sadly
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The Slayer patrol returned from the successful slayage of the nest of vamps downtown, though a few of the potentials were beaten up they were still buzzing with their accomplishment.
Finally Buffy managed to settle them down with another speech about how their not ready yet.
Buffy walked into the kitchen followed by Kennedy.
"Are you crazy?" Kennedy blasted
"What?"
"You keep giving these speeches about how we're not ready and that we're nothing. Do you really think that's gunna lift morale?" Kennedy frowned
"I'm trying to give you that fire, that drive to prove me wrong" Buffy argued
A bunch of the potentials heard the argument going on in the kitchen and rushed to get a closer look.
Kennedy was silenced for a second "I don't think you want us to prove you wrong, I'm thinking you're hoping that we'll rush into something and get ourselves killed so we won't burden you anymore"
"Are you out of your mind?" Buffy yelled "You were sent here for protection and that's exactly what you're gunna get. I will try my best to keep every one of you safe, but you're gunna have to fall in line and listen to me. Because you not listening to a word I say is gunna get you killed"
Buffy noticed the other potentials hanging around at the doorway "That goes for all of you" she said pushing past them and heading for the basement.
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"Heard the speechifying" Spike grinned
Buffy let out an exasperated breath "Yet again Kennedy is testing my patience"
"She's an annoying bint I'll give her that" he smirked
"You betcha" Buffy smiled
"She's just green is all, reminds me of a young Buffy Summers"
"Whoa I was so not like that" Buffy argued
"No... Not as bad but you like things your way, so does the girl" he shrugged
"Maybe you're right" Buffy admitted
"So you thought about the wish?" He asked
"Yeah and I think I've figured it out" Buffy smiled