History Heartwarming / BuffyTheVampireSlayer

* When Giles leaves in part two, slipping out unseen so as not to cause a fuss. On finding his note, the Scoobies rush to the airport to wish him a proper goodbye.

* A brief moment when Xander and Willow run into Tara as she's leaving the Magic Box - Xander makes his way inside, but before leaving gives Tara a little smile that means nothing more than "It's nice to see you again." For Tara, having left Willow behind and all of the Scoobies, it's nice to see that there's no bitterness whatsoever.
* When Buffy goes to Tara for help she's nothing but supportive, even when Buffy is begging not to be forgiven for all the horrible things she had done.

'''Spike''': [small smile] Is it working?\\

'''Spike''': [softly] I'm sorry... [remembers himself] Or, good!\\
'''Buffy''': [smiles fondly]

'''Buffy''': ''(genuinely smiles)''

-->'''Joyce:''' Buffy? Buffy! Buffy, fight it. You're too good to give in, you can beat this thing. Be strong, baby, ok? I know you're afraid. I know the world feels like a hard place sometimes, but you've got people who love you... You've got a world of strength in your heart, I know you do. You just have to find it again. Believe in yourself.

** Tara could see that Willow fought a life threatening addiction and never once pressured her into getting back together--perfectly willing to let Tara come to her on her own terms, if she ever wanted to. Think about how the girl was treated by her family, and in this moment she's realizing how much she is loved.

-->'''Dawn:''' (tiny smile) What... you think I never watched you?

--> Look. Dawn, I get that you're scared. But I'm your sitter. So mind me, I'm not gonna let those buggers lay so much as a warty digit on you.

* While "I'll Never Tell" is something of an AntiLoveSong, towards the end it does have Anya and Xander reaffirm that they do in fact love each other.
* The way that Spike is basically trying to shove Buffy out the door of his crypt when she comes to pump him for information. His clipped, short sentences indicate that he knows exactly what happens with the terms of the spell, to sing their emotional truths. What makes this heartwarming is the fact that he has been her confidant through the last couple of episodes. And being a confidant for someone suffering depression is HARD, and making that difficulty clear to the depressed person can easily send them running, because they don't want to be burden on others. So he's trying to keep from baring his soul to her because he knows that, while it's his emotional truth, it is still something that's only going to make things worse for her.
* "Under Your Spell". All of it. Tara displaying how she's grown since she's met Willow. Creator/AmberBenson's gorgeous voice really sells the song.

* Tara's first words after waking up with no memory in a strange place surrounded by people she doesn't know are not "Where am I?", "Who are you people?" or even "What happened last night?!"
* How Buffy instantly starts protecting Dawn, even if both don't remember being sisters. And how quickly they find out:

'''Buffy:''' Oh, that's sweet, but I think I can name myself. ...I name me...Joan !\\

* The way that Spike is basically trying to shove Buffy out the door of his crypt when she comes to pump him for information. His clipped, short sentences indicate that he knows exactly what happens with the terms of the spell, to sing their emotional truths. What makes this heartwarming is the fact that he has been her confidant through the last couple of episodes. And being a confidant for someone suffering depression is HARD, and making that difficulty clear to the depressed person can easily send them running from that confidant, because they don't want to be burden on others. So he's trying to keep from bearing his soul to her, because he knows that, while it's his emotional truth, it is still something that's only going to make things worse for her.

-->'''Dawn:''' So you dont have a name ?\\
'''Buffy:''' Of course I do !\\
''Dawn raises her eyebrow.''\\
'''Buffy:''' ... I just don't happen to know it !\\
'''Dawn:''' (smiles) You want me to name you ?\\
'''Buffy:''' Oh, thats sweet, but I think I can name myself. ... I name me ... Joan !\\
'''Dawn:''' Ugh !\\
'''Buffy:''' What ? ... Did you just "ugh" my name ?\\
'''Dawn:''' No ! I ... just ... I mean its so "bla". "Joan" ?\\
'''Buffy:''' I like it. I feel like a "Joan" !\\
'''Dawn:''' Fine. Thats your purgative.\\
'''Buffy:''' Perogative.\\
'''Dawn:''' Whatever, "Joan" !\\
'''Buffy:''' Whatever, "Umad" !\\
'''Dawn (same time as Buffy):''' Boy, you're bossy !\\
'''Buffy (same time as Dawn):''' Boy, you're a pain in the ...\\

'''Dawn:''' You think we're .. ?\\
'''Buffy:''' (smiles) Sisters ?\\
''(They smile and hug)''
* Before the memory loss, there's the fact that Spike wants to just ignore what he sang in the previous episode, when he put conditions on being Buffy's confidant about what has been going on -
* As heartbreaking as it is, Tara's breakup with Willow is this for HER - considering that she grew up in a household that tried to control her, wearing down her self-esteem, plus Glory's MindRape of her, the fact that Tara is able to put her foot down and walk away from Willow, the woman she loves, shows so much strength, and as much as your heart is breaking seeing her walk away, you can't help but be proud that she is.

* Tara and Dawn, full stop. We see them have a fun day out with a movie and milkshakes and Tara reassures Dawn that even though she and Willow aren't together, she will always be there for her and that she still loves Willow. Later, when Buffy and Willow are out with their nocturnal activites, Tara stays up with Dawn. The next episode opens with the pair of them asleep on the couch.

-->'''Buffy:''' ''(to the Scoobies)'' I was in Hell. I...I can't think too much about what it was like. But it felt like the world abandoned me there. Then, suddenly, you guys...did what you did. And the world cam rushing back. You guys gave me the world. I can't tell you what that means to me.

'''Buffy:''' (insincerely) I'm here. I'm good.\\

* Giles is trying to steel Buffy for the possibility of having to kill Dawn, describing the end of the universe that would occur if she doesn't. [[TheNotLoveInterest Buffy's having none of it.]]