The Hart of L.A.

Angel walked around the desk and grinned. " Oh, it's the glass. It's specially made just for me, so I can see the light."

Buffy smiled and put her hand on Angel's shoulder. " Angel, that's wonderful! I'm very happy for you." Faith started laughing. " That's awesome, Angel! I bet you never leave the office, huh?" He grinned back. Buffy removed her hand from Angel, and got serious. " Well, Angel, we came here for a specific reason." He sighed. He knew there had had to be a catch. " Ah, so I take it you didn't make this trip just see me?" This made Buffy pause, Faith was just standing to the side letting her do her thing. " Of course we came to see you, Angel. You did give us the medallion, didn't you? We just wanted to ask you a question. We were just wondering that if you needed any help. Since the Hellmouth and Sunnydale has been destroyed, we're free, and we were wondering if you'd hire us."

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It took Xander awhile to recover from the shock of the news. " What do you mean that you're not a warewolf? How and When did this happen? You couldn't send us a postcard?" Oz just kind of shrugged. " Come on Xander, after the last meeting, did honestly think I'd make contact again? After I left Sunnydale again, I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't be with the woman I love, because I'd turn into a warewolf...and she's a lesbian. So, I sought out a witchdoctor I heard took care of things like that. I didn't know if I was going to die, or if I would just be able to live with my life. I had to go through these things to make it happen. I had to prove that I was worthy."

Oz went on to tell them how he had become human. How finally, the witchdoctor gave him a potion and did a ceremony on the full moon. Xander and Andrew sat and listened quietly. After he was finished he had a hard time recovering. Xander spoke first, but he spoke softly. " Wow. That's great for you man." Oz just nodded. " Did you ever meet anyone else?" Oz smiled. " That was very subtle, Xander. No, after Willow there was no one. If you're sure she wants to see me, then I'll go with you." Xander spoke fast. " Of course she wants to see you! We are here aren't we?" Oz just kept nodding his head. " Alright then, that's fine. I'll go if she's not seeing anyone...is she?"

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Willow and Kennedy were sitting in the living room watching a movie. Willow's head was rested on Kennedy's shoulder, when suddenly, Willow had butterflies in her stomach. It was the same sensation she used to feel whenever she was with... Willow jerked her head up real fast, and startled Kennedy. " What's the matter, sweetie? Do you not like the movie?" Willow was completly freaked out, but the feeling passed. " Oh, it was nothing. I just felt...weird."

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Oz stopped what he was doing. " Xander, is seeing someone?" Xander looked at his feet. " She's seeing a girl named Kennedy, but it isn't serious." Oz couldn't believe it. He was actually mad. Why did they have to ruin everything? He was doing okay. He knew Willow was happy, and doing great, then these two goons come over here and wreck it!

" Dammit, Xander! I'm not going to screw up her life again! I care about her far too much to do that!" Xander didn't know what to do. He'd never seen Oz this mad, and he really didn't know what to expect. " Listen, I wouldn't be here if it would mess up Willow's life. You know that Oz! She's my best friend, and I'd never hurt her! She told Buffy she wanted to see you, and that's why we're here. She honestly didn't think you'd come if she asked, because she know how upset you were about her and Tara. Buffy wanted to surprise her, and get you to come back."

Oz was speechless for a few minutes. " Okay, I'll come with you. Mostly, because I'd love to see her again." This said, Andrew broke his silent spell. " Wow, dudes, that was intense."