For the first time Buffy noticed how Willow was sitting so close to Angel and how he was looking at her, and he hadnt looked at Buffy all the time she`d been there, not since she`d come in.
(They`ve done it, finally they`ve done it. At last)
"You`ve gotten together havent you?"
"What" Willow and Angel chorused..
"You two, you`ve finally done it, at last I mean, I got sick and tired of haveing to watch her moon over you and I bet Delia is damn sick of it too"
"How did you.."
"Willow sweety, your my best friend, I love you but Im not stupid. I finally realised, last year that you liked him, and I was hurt at first yeah, I mean we were, well you know, but Im with Riley now, and Im happy, I knew me and Angel could never be together, even though his soul is permenet.."
"How do you know about that, I never told anyone"
"Like I said Im not blind..Im the slayer guys, spider sense and all that. But what Im trying to say is good for you..you look good together, and you deserve happiness too, especially after what Oz did to you Willow"
At the mention of the wolfs name both Spike and Angel let out a low growl. Willow and the others looked at them both as they said "What?"
"Nothing its just.. Okay I understand Angel not being too fond of him, but why you Spike?"
"Well Willow, your the only one out of this merry band of misfits that ever treated me with anything other that disgust, you helped me and well, I like ya"
"Oh"
"So what are you and Angel going to do Will?"
"I was going to move to L.A..I mean, they could use some help up there, and I love him so it`d be torture being away from him"
For the first time since he`d walked in Xander spoke
"Wills, does he make you happy?"
"Yeah Xand, he does, and I need happy right now, We`ve all been through so much and I just..I love him"
"Well, dead boy, you do know if you hurt her I will hunt you down dont you"
"Yeah Xander I know, and do you know what, Id probably hand you the stake"
"As long as we`re clear, thats all"
"Same goes for me peaches, hurt her and I`ll sit your behind in the sun"
"Okay Spike, I think he gets the message, hurt her he dies, am I right Angel"
"Yes, I get it. And dont worry, Id fall on my own stake before willingly hurting her"
"good"
They sat and chatted for a while, just catching up with everything that had been happening lately for both the gangs, and then Willow and Angel got up to leave, before it got to early.
"Willow, Im gonna miss you, your gonna call and visit and stuff arent you?"
"Course I am Xand, I couldnt live without you guys,"
"Yeah will, you better"
"I promise"
"Take care of her peaches, and dont be surprised if I come callin, the moron and the Slayer can get real annoyin"
"Tell me about it my boy, he`s not exactly the most sparkling.."
ANGEL-SPIKE watch your mouths.."
"Sorry Red","Sorry Love" they both said together.. and then they were gone, to find Doyle and Delia and be on there way to L.A..Buffy and Giles watched them go..
"Are you really okay with this Buffy?" "Yeah I am, I mean, I have Riley, and Ive moved on, so should he, and Willow deserves to be happy"
Once again Giles marvelled at how his Slayer could be the most wonderful girl sometimes, so careing and giveing, he was proud, and not for the first time, and he was sure it wasnt going to be the last!
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