'Changing The Future' (6/?) - G - Buffy/Willow

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Title: Changing the Future (6/?)
Author: Louise
Email: iwantyourblood@xxxxxxxxxxx
Website: http://iwantyourblood.tripod.com/underyourspell
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy, Willow, or any other characters from BtVS.
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Summary: Willow is sent back in time to change events to save Buffy from
devastation.
Notes: Reply to a challenge set by Xenocide.

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After the band’s first set, we move to the back of the club and sit side by
side on a sofa. I smile and ask her if she wants another soda.

“A world of yes,” She groans, “and a foot rub.”

I laugh, “isn’t it too early in our relationship for that kind of intimacy?”
I joke, getting up. She grins and I turn and walk over to the bar. I lean on
the cool wood and wait.

I am pleased with how things are going with Buffy. I am so thankful that I
have the chance to change things, to change them for the better. I cringe
when I remember her fragile body shaking in my arms and her tear-streaked
face. I’d give anything to keep that from coming to be.

I order two Pepsi's and return to where Buffy is waiting for me. I
deliberately sit closer to her than before and hand her the cup, she smiles
in appreciation.

“Buffy,” I start, turning to face her and placing my drink on the little
table in front of us, “There’s something I need to tell you, but I don’t
know quite how.”

She looks questioningly at me, but nods for me to go on.

I take a deep breath, “This might sound stupid and it might freak you out,
but it’s been on my mind for y - ” I pause, “The whole day. Buffy, what I’m
trying to say is, I, I have feelings for you.” I notice my heart thundering
in my chest. I look at her and try to judge what her response will be, but
her face is unreadable as it sinks in.

“Willow. Wow. That’s, um, that’s new,” She stutters, her eyebrows now raised
in surprise. I don’t reply, so she carries on, “I would never have guessed,
I mean, wow.”

I smile weakly and look down at my hands, anything to escape this uneasiness
I have just created. Who would have guessed that so few words could change
the course of two people’s lives? I wonder what exactly she is thinking and
I wonder what is to come next.

I feel her hand on mine and I bring my eyes back up to meet hers, “I’m
sorry,” I say, not knowing what else to say.

But she shakes her head, “Don’t be. I’m glad you told me.”

I calm slightly, but my heart is still racing, “So, um, you wanna dance?”

^^^^

Smiling, I run up to Buffy’s side, “Hey.”

She looks at me and grins, “Hey,” I hope that after what I told her last
night she will still want to talk to me. “I had fun last night.” She says
and I let out the breath I had been holding.

“Me too,” I tell her. We enter the school building and head for first class,
which we have together, “You still want help with study?” I change the
subject.

She pulls a face, “I guess. But couldn’t we study at The Bronze?” She asks,
putting us back on subject.

“No! If we’re going to do it, then we’re going to do it properly.” I say
with an edge of authority in my voice, making her smile again, “I’m free
tonight.”

“No Bronze?” She pouts and I can’t help but smile at how cute she is right
now.

Walking through the door into the classroom, I take a seat next to Buffy and
find myself wishing that the day would be over quickly.

^^^^

To Be Continued...

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