Rewrite of Parting Gifts
After Cordelia states that she’ll kiss every guy to get rid of the damn visions, Xander shows up in L.A., getting majick supplies for Willow. Cordy runs into him after he stops by the offices to say ‘hi’.
She rushes up to him and kisses him. Xander feels something go through him and Cordelia figures out that she passed on her visions to Xander.
When Xander ships Willow her supplies in the mail, Buffy decides a visit to Los Angeles is in order. She and Willow drive to Angel Investigations to find Xander and Angel getting along like best friends and Cordelia has become Xander’s girlfriend once more.
Buffy and Willow both beg Xander to come home and he tells her that he found his purpose in life. He’s not the useless one anymore, he’s a seer, Angel’s link to the Powers That Be.
Must Haves:
Xander telling Angel the tale of Buffy and Spike from “Something Blue”.
Willow having a heartfelt talk with Angel about Buffy.
Buffy going to visit Anne at the shelter.
B/A ending.
Willow binding Angel’s soul.
Buffy meeting with the Oracles.
Optional:
Wesley’s arrival in Los Angeles.
Xander moving in with Cordelia.
The Oracles telling Buffy about her role in the End Of Days.
Buffy getting kidnapped by Barney, the empathic demon.
Cordelia having sex with Xander.
Buffy telling Cordelia that she frenched Spike.