So Buffy doesn't want Willow to kill Xander (or to be the one doing it). Or Dawn involved.
Thing is: The police can hardly do something about it (accuse him). Only for the killing of his parents.
Oh Spike stepped in now; I didn't see this coming.

oh my god, what an evil way to end the chapter!!!! You can't leave us like that!!! Absolutely wonderful, I love this story, more more please!!!

Um.... why does it seem that everyone is arguing with eachother in these reviews. It's fake people just have fun with it. It's not real its meant to be a little fun thing away from real life :) By the way I like the story keep up the good work!!!

oops, didn't mean to leave the bold on, in the last review. Anyway, I hope Spike doesn't get dusted. I hope he remains undead to settle a few scores and take back what was his.

A tad melodramatic but hey, what do we live for? And I must say, you've certainly worked us into an interesting dilemma.

If Xander is killed - no matter who did the deed - the scoobies will be even more fractured than they are now and there will be no coming back. They would never heal and Buffy would never forgive herself for allowing her friends to destroy themselves. That in turn would destroy her.

Spike, of course sees this, so he is sacrificing himself for them, for her. As always.

Allowing Xander to live would be devilishly evil. I love it! In fact, other than having Spike sacrifice himself I really don't see any other way to resolve this that won't require some long drawn out, highly emotional and angsty process. Let's face it, Xander has so much to atone for that he'll need several lifetimes before he can even begin to hope for forgiveness. Sure, the Scoobies are all eager and ready to forgive (at least most of the time) but this is not the case with Willow killing Warren. First, Warren wasn't a fellow scooby and he was currently a threat who tried to kill Buffy and killed Tara. Spike on the other hand, is at the very least a "scooby by association" and he is hardly a threat at all. He's more of an asset, not to mention Dawn's best friend and Buffy's former friend with benefits. Xander's actions have a far greater effect on the group and therefore cannot be so easily swept under the rug. It may be hypocritical but it's true. As far as I am concerned, Xander should be treated as a social leper; an outcast.
As for Buffy, well, I know she had a hard time accepting the truth. Anyone would - that is not my problem with her. My problem is how she went about it. She doesn't deserve Spike either for placing her need to clear Xander over Spike's need for protection. If Spike ends up a big pile of dust after this, well, I say, Rest in Peace, Spike. His torment (in the form of Xander and Buffy) needs to end.