Title: I Wish
 
Author: Anne Rose
 
Email: anne3rose@yahoo.com
 
URL: http://annerose.cjb.net     
http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=47579 
 
Rating: PG
 
Disclaimer:  Joss and Mutant Enemy, etc... own BtVS.  No infringement
intended.  Any resemblance to people living, dead, or undead, or to
real life events is all in your mind, is downright scary, and means you
seriously need to get a life.
 
Spoilers: Entropy
 
Summary: S/B, X/Anya, Follow-up to Entropy.  I wish Spike had finished
that wish!!!
 
Archive: Yes.  I would be honored if you want to archive it.  Please
let me know where so I can visit it. 
 
Author's Note: Thanks to Hubby for beta reading.  (c) May 1, 2002
 
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I Wish
by Anne Rose
 
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Buffy and Xander stood in the street, just outside the Magic Box,
staring at Spike and Anya.  The later were leaning against the wall,
still in shock after Xander's scathing tirade and Spike's little
declaration.
 
Buffy struck out at Xander, sending him flying into the Magic Box door.
"Xander, could you be any more immature?  I wish you would grow up,
get over your insecurity, marry Anya, and ... and get over your
jealousy of Spike!"  Xander's head rolled to the side as he tried to
pick out which of several Buffys, swimming in his vision, to focus on.
 
Spike and Anya looked on in stunned silence, as she turned back to
them.  Her eyes were tearing, but she was struggling to keep the tears
at bay.  Stepping forward she hugged Anya, "This is all my fault.  I
don't know what to say.  I just wish Xander would be reasonable and all
your hurt could go away."  Anya continued to stare at her as Buffy let
go and looked over at Spike.
 
"Spike, I..."  She started to say, but couldn't meet his eyes and
looked down.  "I know it's my fault.  I told you to move on, and you
did.  I just wish..."  She sighed heavily, and finally looked up and
met his gaze.  "I just wish I could *let* myself... love you.  I'm
sorry."  She turned, shoulders slumping and head drooping as she began
to walk away.
 
Spike's mouth dropped open, "I wish you could too, Pet," and started to
go after her.  He froze when Anya stepped in front of him, and he saw
Anyanka looking back at him.  
 
She cocked her head and looked at him, "Thank you... for everything. 
Wishes granted."
 
He blinked his eyes, and he was looking at Anya again.  He grabbed her
quickly and gave her a light peck.  She smiled and then jerked her head
toward Buffy.  "Hurry."
 
He nodded and took off after Buffy.
 
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