Render unto Joss and the bigwigs that created BtVS what is theirs and leave me to my insanity. I thank you.
Author's Note: This takes place after "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered' and before Season 3.
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Part One
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"Hey Willow! Will!"Xander shouted as he bounced towards his bestest friend in the world."Wait up!"
Distracted from her thoughts, Willow turned around and smiled."Hey Xander! What’s up?"
Catching his breath, he gave her a goofy smile."Hey, Will. Must have some pretty heavy thoughts, ‘cause that was the sixth time I called you."
"Nah...just non-thoughts. Going to the Library, wan come?"
"Sure, need my daily dosage of demon lecture update before the week even properly gets started. Shall we, milady?"Xander grinned as he offered Willow an arm."By the way, can you help me with my chemistry homework? I’m having problems with the chemistry. See? I even got a shiny new nickel for you!"
Willow laughed as she took it, and they both headed to the library.
As they walked away laughing, they failed to notice the sets of eyes watching them.
* * *
"Ugh! What does Cordelia *see* in that geek?"Harmony said as her nose curled in disgust."Look at how he plays up to the nerd girl Willow!"
Another girl craned her neck to see where they were going."Think they’re going to the Library. Creepy!"
"Probably to hang with that loser-weirdo Buffy,"Harmony sniffed."And Cordelia’s been hanging with them for lunch! Like really gross!"
"I don’t get it,"one girl mused as she looked at where Xander and Willow disappeared to."I mean, Willows ultra-brainy as a nerd, Buffy’s ultra-weird as far as weirdoes go, and Cordelia’s, well, ultra-cool. So what’s a geek like him hanging with all the ultras?"
"He’s an ultra-geek? Jeez, Candace, who cares?"Harmony said sarcastically. The other girl gave Harmony a scathing look then looked at the other girls around her.
"Maybe an ultra-geek, but he’s got all these girls hanging with him, and I wanna know why,"Candace said."Especially if Cordelia’s hanging with him. Later...sheep!"
Harmony gaped as Candace left wagging her hips towards the direction of the library.
* * *
Devon watched as he saw Xander and Willow go towards the library. Then he spied Oz, his lead guitarist."Hey Oz-man!"
"Hey, Dev! What’s up?"Oz said as he made his way to his locker."How was the week-end?"
"Cool. Yo man, I just saw you girl, Fern go down the hall with a guy,"Devon said.
"Her name’s Willow, Devon,"Oz automatically corrected.
"Yeah, whatever. And they were arm in arm, too. Hanging all over each other."
"What guy?"Oz said frowning. Devon looked around conspiratorially, and lowered his head.
"It was that dude that Cordelia dumped on Valentine’s Day, then got back together with."
"Xander Harris?"Oz asked puzzled."That’s no guy, that’s her friend."
"Not the way he was looking at her, man,"Devon said as he rolled his eyes."He was looking at her as if she was an angel from heaven about to take him to paradise."
"Wow, Dev. That was really a long sentence especially coming from you. You finally discovered two syllable words,"Oz said dryly. Devon got a confused look on his face, then smiled.
"Yeah, those were pretty good words, weren’t they? Look, I see some babe there. Want to come and pick up? After all, if your Flower’s cheatin’, why not you?"
"Her name’s Willow. And I’m going off to the library,"Oz said tiredly."Where she told me to meet her. Later man."
Devon watched as Oz disappeared down the hall.
* * *
"All right, it seems that there’s nothing of import that happened over the weekend,"Giles said as he looked over the table of expectant faces. "Which means several things...."
"It means that I can finally wear nicer clothes when patrolling,"Buffy quipped.
"And I can really concentrate on my cheerleading and go do some heavy-duty shopping,"Cordelia sighed in relief.
"And I can go skateboarding,"Xander quipped."While Cordy does all that."
Willow frowned at him."After we brush up on your chemistry, Xander."
"But Will, I think it’s unthinkable to do chemistry while there’s no demons in out midst,"Xander protested. Willow rolled eyes.
"In spite of the respite,"Giles continued determinedly."I think-"
"Hey, people!"Oz said cheerfully as he walked into the library."What’s up?"
"Hey, Oz!"Willow said as she bounced up from her seat to give him a kiss."How was your weekend at your Aunt’s?"
"It was cool,"Oz said as he looped his arm around her."How was everyone’s here?"
"Oh, we’re just peachy, Oz,"Buffy said smiling."No demon prophecies or portents on its way for the moment. So we’re planning something for the lull."
"Way cool."
"Oz, you know that in two days’ it’ll be the full moon,"Giles started."I may have something for you. Some chains and things to hold you over until we find some stronger ones for you. Problem is that you need someone else hold the key and to unlock you."
"I’ll do it! I can chain Oz up,"Willow cheerfully volunteered. Giles stared at the young hacker.
"You’ll chain Oz up,"Giles said slowly. Willow nodded."Not that I am against you chaining..."
"But it sure isn’t a job for a girl,"Buffy completed quickly,"I mean, really Will, putting up a chaining fence."
Willow looked at her friend in confusion. Then she heard a voice."Oh, *there* you are Cordelia! Never thought I’d find you here!"
Cordelia looked at the member of her court."Oh, hi Candace. Were you looking for me?"
"Not really, but Ms.Delcaza was,"Candace shrugged."She wanted to know if you had your Spanish essay or something."
"Better get goin’ Cordy else she’d have you singing Spanish operas ‘til Judgment Day or rather a Bad Hair Day,"Xander quipped. Cordelia shot him a look as she got up.
Candace looked over at Xander and pointedly looked at him."Hey, aren’t you in my chem. class?"
"I dunno, am I in your chem class?"Xander asked puzzled. Cordelia’s eyes narrowed as Candace laughed lightly at that.
"I’m sure I am. Do you remember what the assignment was? I, uh, seemed to have forgot,"she said as she tilted her head at him. Buffy’s eyes met Willow’s and they both had a ‘what’s going on look?’.
Xander panicked as he looked at Willow."We had homework? Will!"
Willow rolled her eyes."I’ll help you with it during free. Just bring your textbook, graph paper and calculator."
Xander shot her a grateful look at pointed to Willow."She’s the one that knows what the assignment is."
Candace smiled falsely at Willow."Well, if you don’t mind if I join in the free-"
"I think not, Candace,"Cordelia said as she grabbed her by the arm."Willow is supposed to help Xander, Buffy and me with chem, and you can just-"
"Well, well, I see that I came just in time for tutoring,"a voice announced. Everyone looked at the newest person in the library."Hello, Ivy! Heard you were the person to see about some study help."
Everyone, except Oz, looked around to see who Devon was talking to. Oz sighed."Her name’s Willow, Devon."
"Yeah, right,"Devon said with a shrug."Anyway I was looking for some help in my Computer Science project, and I heard that you were the little lady that could help."
"Well, sorta,"Willow said slowly."But it seems that I’m a bit busy in tutoring. But if-"
"Great! I’ll see you at seventh to help me,"Devon said as he looked at Cordelia."Hey, Cordelia! What’s up?"
"Nothing,"Cordelia said coldly. She looked at Xander and said to him pointedly,"You can help me carry my books to my next class, Xander."
Xander shrugged at her."You can carry you books yourself,Cordy. I gotta walk with Willow and Buffy to our next class..."
"Xander Harris!"Cordelia said as her hazel eyes grew stormy at him. He merely grinned at her as he gathered his books. She stomped her foot at him."Xander! I cannot *beleive* that you would not-"
Xander quickly gathered her in his arms, and gave her a quick kiss."Bye! See you at lunch, Cordy! Later G-Man!"
Xander ran out the Library Doors as Buffy and Willow rolled their eyes. Cordelia stared at him, her mouth open like a gaping fish."I cannot believe that he just did that! And we’re *all* in the same class!"
"He’s always doing that, especially when it come to books,"Willow said as she tried to hide a grin."Be someone real special if he carried their books."
"He ever carry yours?"Oz asked before he thought about it. Willow shook her head.
"Just once in sixth grade. And that was when I had a broken arm. I’m merely his Bestest-Thank-God- Please-Help-Me-With-My-Homework Pal,"Willow grinned."The last time he tried to carry my books, he nearly broke his arm."
Giles stared at Willow."What were you reading?"
"I can carry your books for you,Tulip,"Devon offered to Willow. She looked around her to see who he was talking to. Oz sighed and then took Willow’s books.
"I’ll get them for you, Willow,"Oz said as he lead Willow out the doors with Buffy beside them."So did you miss me this week-end?"
Giles looked at the remaining students, and wondered how he could get him out of his library."Is there any place that you three must be before the bell rings?"
"I’m gonna find Xander and kill him,"Cordelia said as she stormed out."AFTER he carries my books to class."
"Want me to carry your books?" Devon offered Cordelia as he went after her. Candace shrugged after she trailed Cordelia.
* * *
Oz stopped as they reached Willow and Buffy’s class."Well, here we are."
Buffy quickly said,"See ya, Oz." as she ducked into the room.
"Well,"Willow said as she looked at Oz."We’re here. At my class."
"Yeah, here,"Oz said as he looked at her. Then he looked in and saw Xander seated near Buffy."So...you sitting near Xander? And Buffy?"
Willow nodded."It’s my job to poke him awake and mouth answers to Buffy."
Oz nodded."Well, I’ll...uh, see you. Later."
Willow sighed a small sigh."Yeah. Later. Bye."
Oz stopped her before she went in. Willow looked at him, puzzled. He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and then gave her a small shove towards the door. Willow’s eyes were wide with pleasure, and then she broke into a happy grin as she stared at him. She ducked inside when the bell rang.
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