Changing Tomorrow 9
by Danielle
 

** emphasis
// thoughts

Gaining parts of the future was like recovering a memory. Except that it played in full Technicolor no matter what was happening around him. He’d zoned out on his way from class that day when the vision hit. He saw Ghost Willow, Noblewoman Buffy, and Soldier Xander running around confused. The fear and chaos clawed at him, but Buffy’s terror when she saw Spike had sent him reeling.

The images and emotions melted around him and when he came to, Principal Snyder was in his face, asking if he was on drugs. The human’s head was killing him and he was covered in clammy sweat. Oz and Cordelia explained later that without warning, Xander’s eyes had rolled and he froze up. Giles had thought he was having a seizure. Their group was starting to worry about him.

A fraction of the weight on his heart had been lifted somehow by Spike’s presence. The kiss had solidified the bond that had been created by looking into Hell together, and the human felt better than he had in weeks.

“I won’t really try to kill Buffy. It’ll just be an act.”

“Well see, that’s where the problem comes in. I would love to play a role in it, only I’ll be No-Memory Guy. Which, aside from that kiss--” his eyes darkened, “--will actually be kind of a relief…”

 

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