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3 Inches - Part 21 of 21 (epilogue)
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Part 21 - The Epilogue
It takes Willow the better half of a year to get her magic abilities under control. Tara has been in contact with her all the time, using all kinds of media like letters, calls and internet video conferences. She comes back balanced, anchored and more in love with Tara than ever before. Tara has never stopped loving Willow with all her heart and when the redhead returns, Tara takes the witch into a strong embrace and gives her a passionate kiss to the surprise of everybody watching.
Over the months of Willow’s absence, Tara has become friends with Garld who proves to be the talented white witch and has the ability to set up the protection spells on the shop and Xander’s apartment. Together with Garld, Willow and Tara are three witches, able to form a strong triangle, that helps stabilise Willow and, later on, the Hellmouth against bad spells and rituals.
Spike and Buffy agree on a truce and they each patrol one half of Sunnydale, helping each other out sometimes with the big nasties. In the first week, Spike finds and destroys the group of vampires that tried to trap him and who had been planning to try again. Still he’s a bit thankful for their attempt. Without it, he’d never have found his nummy treat.
Spike never moves out of the apartment. He adds to the household by patrolling and with the money he wins in dubious poker games. Xander doesn’t mind. He loves the way, things like the old wooden chest or the rows of books appear suddenly and fill the apartment with a homey atmosphere. The Scoobies come to visit - after Tara had made even Buffy understand that Spike and Xander now belonged together - and Dawn hangs around a lot, eating pizza and watching videos with them. Xander is happier than ever before. One night with the moon shining through the enormous windows, Spike claims Xander and promises him forever whenever he’s ready for it.
Forever comes faster than they thought. Despite Spike’s efforts to keep Xander safe in Sunnydale, the boy is injured in a car accident in the middle of the day. An old woman not paying attention and Xander crashes against a street light trying to avoid hitting her car. There is something wrong with his legs and Spike really can’t concentrate on what Giles is trying to tell him on the phone. Xander is weak in the bond and in pain, he looks pale and fragile on the hospital bed, but he smiles when he sees his mate.
Xander had talked to Willow, Tara and Garld ages ago about the worst case scenario and they’d promised to help him bind his soul to his body even after his natural death. The only rule had been to make sure that the slayer and her watcher witnessed Xander’s consent if possible. Grimly, Buffy and Giles agree when Spike gathers the boy up from the hospital bed.
Spike takes Xander home and makes him completely his under the pale light of the moon. Xander awakes with a smile on his new face and love shining from golden eyes. “Forever starts with 3 Inches.” Xander lisps through his new set of teeth and Spike laughs, loud and drunken with joy.
The End
That's it. I'm done. Well, not really. I promised Tenshi I would write a ficlet whenever she draws me a Fanomic in the 3 Inches setting. She has already drawn me 3. LOL. I'll write some ficlets themed: Things Spike didn't do with Xander when he was 3-Inches-small. Inspiration for Fanomics as for fics is very appreciated.
Another thing: I have new hosting for my site Druffitown: http://www.druffitown.de Please update older links. GMX cut me off without giving any reasons.
Thank you for all your patience. 3 years was way too long to write this fic.
Thank you for reading if you just found this.
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running to print 'cos I got my laptop back today!
*hugglies to you*
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it was fun! first BtVS fic I read in ages!
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Sorry, I kept you up half the night. *winks*
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Marie
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thanks so making it worth the wait :)
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