FIC: Heart's Spell

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Hi gang :)

Well I wrote this about three weeks ago and I wasn't going to post it causeI 
wasn't very happy with it. I was going to try and rework it a bit, but I'm 
so busy for finals I figured I wouldn't get the time. And when I finally 
would get around to working on it again I'd probably lose my ideas for it 
anyway :(

So, basically read at your own risk. I don't think it's terrible, but I'll 
let you guys be the judge of that :)

Casandra


On with the fic.............

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Author: Casandra
Email: rozwellrulz@xxxxxxx 
Disclaimer: You guys know the drill. Joss created and owns them, along with 
Mutant Enemy, Fox, UPN, yada, yada, yada.
Rating: PG. I usually can’t write anything but mush.
Pairing: Buffy/Willow. If you know me you don’t even have to ask about the 
pairing.
Summary: Sort of a spin on the first season episode ‘The Witch’.  
Spoilers: Well ‘The Witch’ was what, the third episode? So the spoilers 
aren’t all that plentiful, but if you haven’t seen ‘Welcome To The 
Hellmouth/The Harvest’ and ‘The Witch’ then you might be a bit spoiled.
Distribution: Sure take it, but please drop me a line and let me know where 
it’s going.
Feedback: Please. Anything you’d feel inclined to throw my way would be much 
appreciated.
Warning: If the idea of two consenting adult woman involved in a relationship 
bothers you, run far far away
Author’s Note: Well this is a short little fic that I felt compelled to write 
after watching ‘The Witch’ the other night. Willow just seemed so concerned 
for Buffy, especially considering it was only the third episode. It’s sorta 
told in Willow’s POV 
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Thoughts are in < >

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Willow and Xander stared across the gym at the overenthusiastic Slayer, who 
at the moment was bounding her way through one of the pep cheers the 
Sunnydale High cheerleading squad was known for. Xander was towing a fine 
line between worry and arousal. Watching Buffy dance and gyrate to the 
pulsing beat was doing all sorts of naughty things to his 16 year old body.  
Unbeknownst to Xander, Willow was feeling the exact same storm of emotions, 
and it was scaring her more than any vampire had.

She realized that it seemed impossible to feel so strongly about a person she 
had only known such a short while. But yet she knew without question that 
she was falling head over feet in love with her petite friend. She was 
falling hard, and part of her didn’t want to stop the freefall intothe world 
of trouble that loving her friend was sure to cause. As much as the feelings 
she possessed for Buffy were scary, they were just as wonderful. Her heart 
skipped a beat every time Buffy smiled at her. One of those pure Buffy 
smiles, not the Slayer, not the Chosen One, just Buffy. Willow noticed how 
her skin became tingly whenever she and Buffy managed to brush up against one 
another. She could feel Buffy’s warm soft skin on her hours after they had 
broken contact. She loved gazing into the Slayer’s eyes, getting lost in the 
vast depth of her rich green pools of warmth and caring. Willow loved 
Buffy’s eyes, everything Buffy was feeling could be read in her gentle, 
expressive green orbs.

Willow was broken out of her reverie when she heard Buffy’s sweet, gentle 
voice. Although she couldn’t quite remember ever hearing such a sugary 
sweet, happy hilt to her friend’s tone before.

“Willow! Xander! My buds are here! I love my buds!”

Buffy was waving enthusiastically and jumping up and down, her ponytail 
swishing her golden locks around, creating what Willow thought resembled a 
halo. < God, just when I don’t think she can look anymore gorgeous>   
Willow stopped her train of thought as she took in Buffy’s enthusiastic 
comment. < She loves her buds? And that included me, cause well, she said 
my name. And Xander and I are the only ones here she is friends with, hence 
buds. So does that mean she loves me? Ok Rosenberg, disengage babble mode, 
she can’t love you, you’ve only known her how long? But I think I’m in 
love with her, so I guess I’m proof that you can love that quickly.But I’m 
sure she didn’t mean it like that. God, didn’t I say disengage babble?! >  
Willow managed to pull herself out of her inner mind spurt just as Buffy 
threw the head cheerleader into the wall of the gym.

Xander and Willow rushed over to Buffy, who was trying her best not to get 
thrown off the squad. As Willow reached over to grab Buffy’s arm she 
instantly felt the tingle run through her, even though Buffy was wearing long 
sleeves. Willow looked back from the head cheerleader who she could have 
sworn was smoking at the ears, to Buffy who was grinning away and her and 
Xander. < Man, double whammy. I’m holding onto her and she’s smiling at me, 
all at the same time. I think I could die happy right here. > Willow broke 
herself away from her swoony thoughts once again, realizing that something 
was definitely off with her blonde friend. If Willow hadn’t known better she 
would have thought Buffy was tanked. < Wait, do I know better? Of course I 
do, Buffy would never come to school drunk, would she? > Xander grabbed onto 
Buffy’s right arm while Willow clung to the left, making sure to support the 
wobbly Slayer as they walked out of the gym. Buffy seemed to have contracted 
Willow’s babble, because in her inebriated state she seemed to really enjoy 
the same thing Willow thought of as a curse.

“Do you have any idea why I love you so Xander?” Buffy rested her head on 
Xander’s shoulder, smiling that patented Buffy smile up at him. Willow felt a 
strong surge of jealousy flow through her. < So she does have feelings for 
Xander? Great, I guess I’m just gonna be a third wheel, story of my life, 
odd one out. Come one Willow, something’s wrong with her. Put your green 
monstery feelings aside for now! >

“We gotta get her to a…..” Willow tried not to lether voice carry the 
jealousy and contempt she was suddenly feeling for her oldest friend. But 
Xander cut her off before she could finish.

“Let her speak” Xander had one of his goofy grins that, hethought, carried 
his good old Harris charm. Of course Willow had been swooning over those 
grins for nearly ten years. But as soon as Buffy had stepped into her life 
that day as she sipped from the water fountain, everything had changed.

“I’ll tell you. You’re not like the other guys at all. You’re completely 
and totally like one of the girls” Willow couldn’t help but chuckle at the 
expressions Xander’s face carried, he looked very unamused to say the least.  
Buffy continued on her explanation, but each word seemed like they were 
becoming more and more difficult. Suddenly she stopped wavering and stood 
stock still for a second. Willow’s worry level started hiking notch by notch 
with each passing moment.

“Oh, I don’t feel so good” And then she passed outand collapsed into 
Xander and Willow’s waiting arms.

“Buffy!” Willow’s worry skyrocketed off the chart when she felt her friend 
go limp in her protective embrace. Xander hoisted Buffy into his arms with 
Willow hanging onto her hand as they raced off to the library and Giles.

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“We’ve got to get her to a hospital!” Willow’s worry and panic was evident 
in her tone. The wet rag she held on Buffy’s forehead was already warm and 
she could feel the droplets of sweat against her hand where it rested on 
Buffy’s neck. Willow looked imploringly at Giles, begging him withher eyes 
to save the girl she had fallen so desperately in love with,

“There’s nothing they can do………………” From then on Willow zoned out, 
focusing only on the girl who’s head she cradled in her hands. Willow kept 
staring down at the face in front of her, but was shook out of her trance 
when Buffy voiced the one thing she had been fearing the most.

“Kill”

“How much time do we have?!” Willow was in full panic modenow. But before 
she could get a answer from Giles, Buffy cut her off.

“Guys, I need to talk to Willow for a sec,” When she saw they made no 
effort to move she added non too subtlety “Alone” Buffy noticed the 
confused expression Willow’s gentle features wore and smiled slightly, 
knowing that she was about to change that look dramatically.

“What’s up Buffy?” Willow was more than curious and just a tad bit nervous 
as well. The Slayer carried a wistful expression and it confused the shy 
redhead.

“Willow” Buffy started reaching for her friend’s hand and guiding the hacker 
to kneel in front of her. When Willow gazed back up at Buffy her green eyes 
clouded with confusion. Buffy brushed a stray lock of auburn hair back 
behind Willow’s ear. “You know that if we don’t find Amy’s spell book in 
time, you know that I’ll, well I’ll” She couldn’t bring herself to voice 
the unspeakable truth. “Well you know what will happen”

“Buffy, don’t say that, please! We’ll find a way to reverse it, I’m not 
going to……….” Willow stopped herself just short of pouring out everything 
that had been keeping residence in her heart. Silent tears started to course 
their way down Willow’s cheek unchecked. Buffy smiled gently at her, wiping 
away the salty droplets with feather light touches. Willow unconsciously 
leaned into the caress, fearing that it would be one of the last moments 
she’d ever have with her friend.

“Willow, I need to tell you something. I know that if we can’t stop this 
that I’ll never have another chance with you” Buffy stopped to try and 
gauge Willow’s reaction so far. But she wasn’t giving anything away, she 
was just grasping Buffy’s hand tightly and listening intently to her 
friend’s every word. “Willow, I know we’ve only known each other a short 
time, but well, I feel really close to you”

“I feel close to you too Buffy. You’ve become my best friend,” Willow 
smiled sheepishly at her admission.

“Aww, Willow, I feel the same way. But there’s more” Willow cast her a 
curious gaze. “Willow, please don’t freak out on me here, but somehow I’ve 
managed to fall completely in love with you” Buffy didn’t dare chance a 
glance at her friend, so she continued, after all, the cat was already out of 
the bag, no need to hold back. “ I don’t know how or why it happened so 
fast, I just know what I feel. It’s not a crush, it’s not just infatuation 
or puppy love, it’s real, it’s totally and completely real.I’m consumed by 
thoughts of you Willow, how cute you looked in your jumper that first day we 
met. How adorable it is when you go on one of your babble sprees. How you 
tuck your hair behind your ear when you go into full research mode”Buffy 
stopped to tuck a strand of red hair behind Willow’s ear again, reveling in 
the silky touch of it. “I’ve dreamed almost every night this week what it 
would be like to………………….” Buffy trailed off, casting her eyes downward, 
keeping at least some things to the imagination. But she brought her eyes 
back up to meet Willow’s piercing gaze when she felt gentle fingertips  
cupping her chin and raising her head.

“Dreamed of this?” With that Willow slowly brought her lipsup to meet the 
Slayer’s, placing feather light kisses over and over again on Buffy’s now 
swollen lips. Buffy returned each and every kiss with a lazy passion that 
she had dreamed about for weeks. Willow gently pulled away and looked Buffy 
in the eyes. “I will NOT lose you, not to this, not to anything. And do you 
know why?” Buffy absently shook her head in the negative. She wasjust as 
shocked about the kiss as she was about Willow’s new found confidence. “I 
love you Buffy. I don’t know how it happened so fast either, but Iknow that 
I’m head over heels in love with you. And I’m not going tolet you go, not 
now, not ever. We WILL find a way” Willow hoped she sounded more confident 
than she felt. Buffy smiled resignedly at Willow, stroking her cheek 
unconsciously.

“Well if we don’t” Willow gave her a dubious look,Buffy had come to know 
it as the infamous ‘Willow resolve face’. “I just wanted you to know how I 
felt” Buffy dropped another kiss on Willow’s pink lips before she rose out 
of the chair and unsteadily walked out of Giles’ office, the Watcher suddenly 
appearing at her side and gently leading her towards the exit. As Buffy was 
being lead away from Willow she cast her one last loving glance, trying to 
convey all her feelings into that one gaze.

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Willow sat in the library waiting for Buffy, not sure whether she was even 
dead or alive. But she didn’t have any kind of bad feeling, any sense of 
loss, so she thought that was at least a good sign. But the worry was really 
eating at her. As Willow sat almost shivering with nervousness and fear, the 
library doors swung open. Buffy came strolling in, a bright smile lighting 
up her gorgeous features. Willow looked up and immediately felt all the fear 
and worry wash away. She jumped form her seat and rushed over to Buffy, 
throwing herself into the Slayer’s waiting arms.

“Oh thank god, I was so worried! Are you ok? I mean, are you unwhammied, 
did you get the spell reversed?” Willow had almost launched into full babble 
mode.

“The only whammy on me is the one you put on my heart. And wow, was that not 
the cheesiest line? Sorry, I guess I’m still suffering a little bit of a 
cursy after effect” Willow blushed as Buffy stroked her cheek.

“I don’t care as long as you’re safe” Buffy leaned down and scooped Willow 
up and carried her to the table in the middle of the library. Willow tried 
to protest but Buffy could tell it was only half heartedly. When she placed 
her down on the table she dropped another gentle kiss on the hacker’s lips.  
Buffy pulled away with a contemplative look.

“I can’t pretend to know how I fell so fast, but I did. I just know that I 
love you and I want to be with you more than anything,” Buffy casther eyes 
down, looking away shyly. Willow cupped her chin and again raised Buffy’s 
eyes to meet her gaze.

“Buffy, I want that too” Willow smiled before dropping a tender kiss on the 
Slayers lips. Buffy grasped her hand, pulling her off the table and leading 
her out of the library.

“Well at least it’ll never be boring with me,” Willow laughed and wrapped 
an arm around Buffy’s waist.

“Nope, that’s for sure. But I think my life was a little too sheltered 
anyway,” Buffy joined in her laughter as they walked out of the school, arms 
wrapped tightly around one another. They knew it was going to be a long 
road, but they also knew they would face it together.

THE END     
    
    
    


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