Chapter 5: No Other Way
Chapter 5: No Other WayA/N: Wow, after re-reading this chapter, I almost want to call this a B/G fic. Just not in the traditional romantic way.
Rating: PG
Summary: Reason why this is the only option.
Spoilers: up to Season 3 BtVS
Warning: Angst
Story Disclaimer: Just borrowing from Joss and his kind.
By this point Buffy is sobbing. “Can’t I just
stay with him to keep that from happening? Betraying him can’t be the
only way to save his life!”
Trying to help her understand, PTB reply, “Remember, his death isn’t the
only reason for doing this. Angel’s destiny and all those he touches hinge on this as well.”
Buffy starts sulking. “This isn’t fair! Can’t you stop
him from betraying me
instead?”
“Unfortunately, that wouldn’t work. If he didn’t betray you, then even more people would be at risk and he wouldn’t have been able to come to your rescue. You and many others would have died.”
Buffy has tears in her eyes. “Will I at least ever be able to
tell anyone why I did this? It hurts so much that they hate me.”
PTB look at her compassionately but resolutely. “No…they can never know the truth.”
“Well, this
sucks and I
hate you for making me do it!”
A/N: I’m considering making this a series. Frequently Buffy – or possibly others – make a decision that doesn’t make sense, this will be used to explain their actions. What do you think of that idea? And what are some of the choices to explain?...Remember, I'm mostly a Buffy-girl but if you give me another's choice that I want to justify, I'll be happy to try it out.
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