My eyes are aching from the tears I'm about to shed. This was just beautiful and painful and good in every way.

I will now totally fail to do an effective job of explaining why:

Dawn hugging Spike--she is who she's going to be with regard to him, and I love that.

Xander babbling in desperation and Spike being too, too calm during the attack.

Xander begging Willow to help get Spike help, and her helping.

The cup of coffee from Willow, and what Xander understands it means . . . and knowing, more than she can, how much she really, really does love him.

And more . . . but I really do need to stop and cry a bit now.

Beautiful, amazing writing.