Joss, Mutant Enemy, and the WB own all of the characters used in my story
with the exemption of Samuel. This takes place right after Graduation
Day Part 2. Thanx to my e-mail penpal Heather for being my sounding
board. Enjoy.
Part One
The Miracle
Samuel watched the smoke drift away and smiled to himself. The spell
WOULD work. He was sure of it.
Xander was strolling alongside Willow, whistling a jaunty tune, as she
daydreamed about what she and Oz had done the day before. Both tried
to forget the death and carnage that had taken center stage at their
graduation the day before, and focased on happiness only. High school
was over, the mayor was gone. All in all, life was good. Both were
so happy, they almost didn't see him. Almost.
Xander had seen some pretty wierd things in his life, most of it during
the last two and a half years. Vampires, deamons, devils, but nothing
prepared him for what he saw that day. Casually walking on the other
side of the street, looking like he didn't have a care in the world,
was Jesse. Alive. In direct sunlight. He blinked, pinched himself,
did a double take, and Jesse was still there.
Willow just stared in shock. It couldn't be, could it? Giles would
know what to do. He had the books. But first, she had to be sure...
"Jesse?" she whispered. Of course, he didn't hear her. But he did
hear Xander.
"Jesse?!!"
"Xander," Jesse called back. "Willow, buddies, whats up?"
Both stared at him in shock, silent. He jogged over.
"Um, Xander, that was kinda your cue the say 'the sky.'"
"Jesse," Willow whispered. "Is it really you?"
"No, it's Richard Gere. I wear this costume to avoid my fans. Duh
Will, of course it's me."
Willow and Xander looked at each other in confusion.
"Giles?" he suggested.
"Giles," she answered.
"Who?" asked Jesse.
As the three of them walked to Giles' home, they started chattering
with each other, just like old times. It was kind of hard not to.
When they got there, Willow knocked on the door three times. Both
she and Xander were again shocked when the door was opened. Because
it was opened, by Jenny Calender. She greeted them warmly and invited
them in. Inside, they found Giles pouring tea for his guests, Cordelia
and... Harmony? This was two weird. But the atmosphere was friendly,
even Harmony was being nice. It was like, none of them had died.
At least untill Buffy and Oz entered the room, that is.
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