Ahhh, the whether he wants to or not" had to do with Spike.  The Way it was written made it seem like the 'he' you were talking about was the someone who could help them.  Was that clear? (I read and review on a tablet and anytime I want to type a response the screen resets to the top meaning I am typing blind.

Oh wow. What an extraordinary plot line this is. Evil santas who become xander santa with anya mrs claus and now were-spike. Can't wait for the next chapter.

How could it go wrong????  We are talking scooby magic here...

Well that's not good. When will they realize that Tara has more talent than Willow. Willow just has more power. Tara's been learning about magic since she was probably in diapers. Willow's all flash bang and most of her spells go wrong.