Fic: Rough Magic (5/?)

[inell@xxxxxxx]

Title: Rough Magic
Author: Inell
Email: Inell@xxxxxxx
Disclaimer: Joss owns them all
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Rating: R
Pairing: Willow/Buffy
To anyone reading


ROUGH MAGIC (5/?)


The trees passed by in a blur as the car moved down the quiet street. The sun 
was starting to rise, signaling the arrival of dawn. It was a new day. Willow 
sighed as the car pulled to a halt at a stop sign. It seemed to be taking 
forever, but not nearly long enough. She had to see Xander, had to look into 
his eyes and see whatever emotions lay there. No matter what they might be. 
She was scared, so very scared. She knew that she still hadn't dealt with 
Tara's death, that she was still in shock. Tara was dead. Willow glanced at 
Buffy, watching as the slayer kept her eyes on the road ahead. She whispered, 
"Thank you."


Buffy's eyes moved from the road to look at Willow. "What are you thanking me 
for?"


"Everything," Willow said softly, not able to offer more than a sad smile.


"I haven't done anything that deserves a thank you," Buffy objected, wishing 
again that she could somehow erase the last few hours from their lives. As 
soon as she had the thought, though, she banished it from her mind. There was 
nothing that could change what had happened. All they could do was deal with 
it. She still had doubts that Willow was even aware of everything that had 
happened. No, looking into those beautiful green eyes she knew that Willow 
was fully aware. 


"You've held me together," Willow admitted, "during the time when I'm closest 
to falling apart. Without you, I'd be dealing with this alone."


"As long as I'm alive, you'll never face anything alone," Buffy said quietly 
as she went back to watching the road. "We're getting close to the hospital. 
Are you sure about this?"


"No," Willow admitted quietly, unable to lie after Buffy's sincere words. 


"We can do this later," Buffy mentioned, knowing what Willow would say, and 
knowing that she would support the redhead, no matter what the decision.


"Xander's been my best friend for as long as I can remember," Willow said, "I 
need to see him. Even if he hates me, which I can understand since this is 
all my fault, I have to try. I'd hate myself if I didn't."


"I know," Buffy said with the ghost of a smile, "and Xander won't hate you. 
There is no fault in this, Willow. No one is responsible. I don't know what 
it was, but it wasn't anyone's fault. We'll go to the hospital, and we'll see 
Xander. Then we'll deal with whatever happens, together."


"I love you," Willow said softly as she leaned her head back against the 
window and watched as Buffy neared the hospital.