The Hart of L.A.
Chapter Two
" Hey, Willow, how was your day? Let me tell you, mine was awful!" Willow couldn't help but smile. High school wasn't fun for anyone...okay, so she had enjoyed high school. It had been fun for her, except for the occasional vampire, and someone being murdered, but every city has it's problems. In school it had always been Buffy, Xander, and Willow. Then Oz had come into the picture, then Oz had left the picture, and then she had found Tara. Sometimes Willow would look across a crowed room and think she saw Tara, but then she'd remember. She had told Buffy before the big battle, that she wanted to see Oz one more time. She just wanted to look at him and see if he was ok. She also wanted to tell him that she was alright, too. It would never happen, and she was okay with that. Just then she remembered that she was supposed to be paying attention to Dawn.
" So, how come your day was so horrible?" Dawn sighed and rested her head up against the couch. " Everyone keeps calling me a freak. Honestly Willow, one show of magick and everyone is running scared of me." Willow had to laugh at this. " Sweetie, i'm sorry for laughing, but you made your teacher's picture of an indian war come to life. I think people would be a little intimidated." Dawn grinned. " Well, it's not like I meant to do it. Not to mention the fact, I fixed it." Willow gave her a look that spoke volumes. She wasn't surprised that she didn't have to say anything verbally. Dawn corrected herself. " Ok, ok, so I had to call you to fix it, but I did help a little."
Just then the door opened, and Kennedy walked in. Willow stood up to hug her, but Kennedy side-stepped her. " Sorry Wil, I smell really bad. I just got back from doing laps, and I really don't think you want to hug me right now. Willow smiled at her, walked up to her, and put her arms around her. " I don't care what you smell like. I want to kiss you hello." So she did. She really was starting to care for Kennedy. She was so used to having her around, that she couldn't see herself without her right now. Kennedy left to take a shower, when Dawn spoke up again.
" Um, Willow? Can I ask you a question?" Willow gave her a look that said DUH! Dawn giggled, " Well, I was wondering if you'd heard from Andrew or Xander yet." Willow smiled a knowing smile. Ever since Sunnydale went up in flames, Andrew was the only thing Dawn could talk about. It was rather cute, and it sort of reminded her of her. " Actually Dawn, I have no idea where they are. When we got to L.A. Buffy and Faith took them aside, and then they were going on a trip to who know's where? I'm sure they'll be back in a couple of weeks or so."
That seemed to appease Dawn. The fact of the matter was, was Willow was upset too. Where in the hell had Buffy sent them? It was rather annoying to be kept out of the loop like that. Oh, well, she had her own life now...she didn't have time to brood.
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Xander and Andrew were walking around Tibet. This was where Buffy had said to start. He did vaguely remember Oz saying this was his favorite place. They were sent here, because Buffy and Faith had told them to bring Oz to Willow. If he wasn't here, they had a list of places they could look. Andrew was finishing one of his many sentences about Dawn. " I really like her eyes, they're so expressive." See, now that was it. Xander was so tired of hearing Andrew speak, it was so not funny. " Andrew, please! SHUT UP!" Just then they saw a stand that had a guitar on it that looked alot like the one Oz used to play in his band. They walked over to the stand, and Xander pulled out his picture he had of Oz. Behind the stand there was a woman, and little guy with his back turned towards them.
" Excuse me , ma'am. Have you seen this guy? We're kind of looking for him." Just then the guy started speaking with his back still turned. " Dude, she doesn't speak a word of english, what can I help you with?" Oz turned around and froze. " Xander, is that you? Man, what the hell are you doing here?" Xander stepped foward and hugged Oz. " Buffy and Faith sent us here to come and get you. Oh, sorry, by the way this is Andrew." Andrew shook Oz's hand. Then Oz got a really confused look on his face, and when Xander asked him about it, he said. " Well, it's just. Faith? I thought she was bad, and we didn't like her." This statement made Xander laugh. He filled Oz in on the entire matter. He was really quiet for a long time.
" Xander, if you're going to tell me Willow is dead, then you can just turn right back around and leave. I only want to remember her happy. Not to mention...alive." This time Andrew spoke up. " Willow, dead? Hell, dude, she's a Goddess now, you can't..." Xander elbowed him hard. Then took over the speaking. " Willow wanted to see you is all." Oz looked away. " I don't want to mess things up with her and Tara." Xander shook his head. " I'm sorry I forgot to tell you. Tara died. She was shot and killed awhile back." For a long time Oz didn't say anything. He was really shocked at all of this information. He could only stand there, and not speak, so Xander added. " If you're afraid of turning into a warewolf when you see her, all you have to do is say so.
Oz gave him a funny sort of look, and then he started to laugh. ( No, he really did laugh) " Man, in all of this excitement, I forgot to tell you. I haven't been a warewolf since right after I left the second time."