A/N Joss is on record as stating that originally Angel was never intended to have a soul. That came about because of network pressure, which came about because of audience pressure. The audience wanted Buffy and Angel together. Angel giving Buffy the necklace and their first kiss happened canonically before the decision to give Angel a soul happened. My research shows Joss hadn't really made up his mind as to exactly what Angel was going to be, but some ideas he had included making him a fallen angel being guided back to the side of good (which makes sense given that the term messenger is used quite a bit. Whistler is at first referred to as a messenger, later a balance demon and Doyle and Cordelia are referred to as messengers and guides for Angel) or having been Angelus all along. And Joss wrote the human he'd originally been, along with Angelus and Angel to be as unlikable as possible when he finally created an arc for him. He honestly never expected the audience to like Angel, let alone love him and route for him. Also, he was only supposed to be on the show for a few episodes and than moved on. But the fact that Angel's arc ended up including him engaging in grooming and manipulating behavior suggests an ulterior motive for him giving her gifts. Which is something I, as an author, can explore.

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"Don't say anything more, Miss Summers." Wesley informed her. "Both the United States and England recognize a right to silence in criminal matters and the right to the presence and advice of an attorney. The Watchers Council will conduct an extension investigation into your activities, as well as Mr. Giles'. Such investigation will include medical and magical evaluations. Medical evaluations will determine if there is a medical condition that could explain your choices, such as a mental or emotional problem. A magical evaluation will determine if you were coerced using Magic. If evidence is found that an illness or outside influence contributed to your actions, it will be determined how much of an effect it had on your choices. At which time a sentence will be carried out."

"That's the legal way to do it." Buffy murmured. "It doesn't address the moral."

Wesley's expression was compassionate. "No, I'm afraid it doesn't. Judgement of the soul belongs to a much higher court than any human court. I'll contact the Council immediately and they'll dispatch an investigative team. Mr. Giles, you are relieved of duty pending an investigation. Please avoid contact with both Slayers, their friends and family as much as possible. Which means only as a Librarian at the High School they're attending. Miss Summers, I'm asking you to not patrol at this time. I understand that will most likely be difficult for you as a Slayer feels compelled to hunt. If the urge becomes too much, than we will have to hold you in a magical prison. Your emotional and mental state may be unstable at this time, even if you haven't been coerced, you're still aware that people have died because of your choices and that will affect your judgement. That can't be helped, but we can try to minimize any potential harm to both yourself and others."

Buffy nodded. "I understand, I'll let you know if I feel like I can't keep myself from hunting."

"I'll keep an eye in her." Joyce promised. "Also, given that I now know Magic is real and what Angel actually is, I want to inform you he gave her a gift when they first met, a silver cross necklace. Sometime between when he gave her that gift and when she next saw him, she went from thinking he was a creep to thinking she was in love with him and wearing the necklace."

"Which is suggestive that he, at least, employed coercive tactics." Wesley nodded. "Miss Summers, did he give you anything besides this necklace?"

"A leather jacket and a ring, a claddagh ring. When he was human, he was Irish, the claddagh ring had meaning to him."

"And meaning can have power. I'll need to confiscate those items and examine them magically. I will accompany you back to your home and take custody of them. Mr. Giles, I will speak to you later."

"Are my friends going to be investigated too? Only Willow encouraged me to be involved with Angel, she thought it was like a romance novel too."

"The investigators will need to speak with them too, but they too will have the advice and presence of attorneys." Wesley assured her. "Unless it's determined that they coerced you or caused harm themselves, it's unlikely charges will be files against them. That's the best I can promise you."

"Good, all they've tried to do is be good friends. They don't deserve to suffer because of this. They're already suffering enough because of my choices."