FIC: Consequences 2/?

["jend1205 <jend1205@xxxxxxxxx>" <jend1205@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, here is part two of this one. Things kind of hit the fan around 
here in the last couple of days so if this sucks please feel free to 
tell me but my girlfriend did the "lets just be friends thing" and 
well it hurt. I thought writing might help but it could suck too. I 
promise more soon just not sure when. Thanks. Jen


Author: Jen D
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Believe me I have three boys, I own 
nothing.
Rating: PG
Pairing: Buffy/Willow
Notes: I have another part to coming home already done but this one 
kind of slipped into my brain. I don't think this one will be very 
long. Tell me if I'm wasting my time on this one. 


Willow was finishing her shift up, when the familiar face walked 
through the door. Willow watched as her best friend's mother sat down 
at the table near the door. She sighed and removed her apron. She 
knew there was no way she was going to get out the door without 
Buffy's mom seeing her, she really just wanted to go home and crawl 
in bed. Willow threw her bag over her shoulder and walked up to her 
table.
"Mrs. Summers, isn't kind of late to be out", Willow asked her? Joyce 
looked up surprised to see her, "I could ask you the same thing. How 
are you Willow." Joyce motioned for her to sit and studied the red 
head. Buffy had come after school very upset and worried about 
Willow. After hearing things for herself, she had to admit she was a 
little concerned. Her daughter's best friend had become a part of her 
family and felt responsible for her.
"Willow, what's going on?"
"Nothing, why do you ask."
"Buffy says that you are being distant and Jenny came in today and 
ripped them because apparently you are missing a lot classes and are 
on the verge of flunking."
"Well the school won't be a problem shortly. I'm going to talk the 
councilor tomorrow about taking the test for early graduation. With 
all the extra classes I've taken I should be able to test out. The 
only reason I haven't done it sooner was because of Xander and Buffy. 
As far as the distance, I have just had a lot on my mind lately. I 
have some things I really need to work out on my own. Mrs. Summers I 
really need a favor could you please not say anything to Buffy about 
seeing me here. I know she would just ask to many question that I'm 
not ready to answer yet. Hell I don't have the answer to even give 
her."
"Willow if your in trouble I think you need to trust her and us to be 
here to help you. I have watched you this last year and I know that 
there's nothing you wouldn't do for Buffy. Why don't you give her the 
chance to do the same for you?"
"Because this is different. I can't explain it but there is no way I 
can tell her. I know at some point it will have to come up but not 
now. I know that you don't have a reason not to tell her but please."
"Okay for now I won't but know that I'm here for you", Joyce told her 
and laid her hand on Willow's.
"I hope Buffy knows how lucky she got with you. Thanks, I really 
think I just want to go home and crawl into bed."
"Let me give you a ride."
"That's ok. I think I would just like to walk, get some air."
"No, Buffy would never forgive me if I let you walk and something 
happened to you."
Willow sighed and nodded her head, knowing she wasn't going to win 
this fight. 


Willow shivered when the cool night air hit her and she waited 
for Joyce to open the door. 
"Mrs. Summers, you need to turn here", Willow said, as she was 
getting ready to pass her street.
"Willow, your house is the other way."
"Not anymore", Willow whispered and looked out the window. They 
pulled up in front of the small apartment complex on the outskirts of 
town.
"Willow why are we here", Joyce asked her confused.
"This is where I live now. Would you like to come in for a minute"?
"Yeah I think that would be a good idea. I think we need to talk", 
Joyce said. Willow let them into the small apartment and looked 
around. She flipped the light on in the kitchen and sat down her bag. 
She started a pot of coffee and returned to the living room.
"I started some coffee, please have a seat. I'm going to go change 
out of these clothes and I'll be back", Willow told her. 


Willow returned later to find Joyce sitting at the table with two 
cups of coffee.
"So do want to tell me why you're living here. Not that this isn't a 
lovely place but why are you here and not at home."
"My parents and I had a falling out and they told me to find 
somewhere else to live. I know it's small but I think I can work with 
it for a while."
"What was the fight about", Joyce asked wondering what could have 
possibly been so bad that they kicked her out.
"I'd rather not say. I know that you are concerned and I appreciate 
that more then I could ever say but I'm just not ready to face that 
music."
"But maybe I can help you. You're way to young to be living on your 
own. I mean how did you even get this apartment?"
"Well I guess they felt a little guilty and paid for the year. They 
also sighed the emancipation papers, so now I am officially an adult."
"Honey it takes more then papers to make you an adult. I just don't 
understand what could have happened to make them do this. I want to 
understand, so that I can help you."
"You can't, help that is. I have to do this on my own."
"Why didn't you come to me? You could have stayed with us. I would 
rather have had you with me then here alone. Is the job the reason 
you are missing so much school. Buffy says that you don't make it to 
your first two classes."
"I do work pretty late as you can see but mostly it's a long walk to 
school in the morning."
"Willow, I don't like this at all", Joyce said shaking her head.
"I know and I'm sorry it had to be like this. I certainly didn't 
expect my life to end up like this. It could be worse I guess. I mean 
I have a roof over my head, a job and I won't have to drop out of 
school without graduating, and so I have it better then most kids put 
in this position. Mrs. Summer's can we not tell anyone about this 
just yet. I still have so much to work out; I just want to put my 
efforts in that and not having to explain things to Buffy and Xander. 
I'm really ok, I have everything I need right now", Willow said 
trying very hard not to break down into tears. 
"I will under one condition you let me take you to school in the 
morning and you reconsider leaving school early."
"The ride would be good but I don't know about the leaving school 
part. I could get a couple quarters of college in before?well just 
I'll think about it", Willow sighed.
"I guess that will have to do for now. You look tired. I'll be here 
in the morning to pick you up.


Buffy walked into the library to find her best friend sitting at 
the table looking through her book.
"Hey Will, nice to see you here this morning."
"Thanks, so are we still on for tonight?"
"Sure, as long as you promise to tell me what the hell is going on." 
"Buffy, please", Willow said standing up.
"Don't Buffy please, damnit Will. I thought I was your best friend."
"You are", Willow told her heading for the door.
"Then treat me like it and tell me what is going on with you."
"I can't, why can't you just leave it at that. I'm going to go to 
class now."
"First time for everything", Buffy yelled.
"Ok, well on that note, I'm going to get out of here before we say 
anything else we can't take back. I'll see you after school." Willow 
walked out as Xander was coming in.
"Still not talking, huh", he asked.
"I think I blew it. I opened my mouth and words came out", Buffy 
sighed and put her head on the table.
"I doubt that, Willow forgives people easy. She's been a friend with 
me for to long to hold grudges. Buffy when are you going to tell her 
that you're in love with her?"
"How did?I mean what do you mean", Buffy stuttered.
"Oh whatever, come on I have eyes. I see the way you look at her. How 
long have you known", Xander laughed.
"Since the first time I laid eyes on her", Buffy whispered.
"Why haven't you told her"?
"I can't tell her she would hate me."
"She could never hate you Buffy but you will never know unless you 
tell her", he said leaving her with her own thoughts.


Willow could hear the music coming through the doors of the club. 
She put her best smile on and walked in. She scanned the crowd and 
found her two best friends sitting at a table in the corner.
"Hey guys sorry I'm late. I had to throw some clothes in the wash."
"No problem, Will, I'm really sorry for what I said today. I was out 
of line."
"Yes you were but it's ok. We all do things we regret sometimes", 
Willow said not seeing the guy come up behind her. Buffy saw the good-
looking guy come up and stood up ready to protect her friends.
"Willow, I've been looking everywhere for you", he said.
"Jason, why, I mean hey", Willow sputtered. Buffy could see her 
discomfort and was ready to toss this guy on his ass until she felt 
Xander kick her under the table.
"Guys can you excuse me for a minute", Willow said and led the blonde 
guy away.
"Easy girl, we can watch them from here", Xander said and squeezed 
her hand.


"Willow, how are you. I've been coming here for the last two 
months hoping I would run into you. I was worried about you."
"It's ok, I know it didn't mean anything to you. It's not like I 
expected anything. We were drunk and made a mistake. I'm in love with 
someone else. I couldn't be with them and I guess I kind of lost 
myself for a minute", Willow said and looked at the table where her 
friends still sat.
"He's a lucky guy and I do understand. I guess I was trying to forget 
too. Is that him"?
"Her", Willow whispered before she had a chance to catch herself.  
Jason looked over at the table and started to laugh, "She's 
beautiful, does she know."
"No, you're taking this well." Jason turned her and pointed out a 
dark haired guy off in the corner talking to a girl, "He's the one I 
was trying to forget." Willow looked into his eyes and started to 
laugh, "Well aren't we a pathetic pair. Jason there's something I 
need to tell you but I don't think this is the best place to talk. 
Can we go someplace quieter?"
"Sure do you think your friends are going to let you go", he asked 
glancing at Buffy giving him the evil glare.
"I'll take care of them", Willow sighed.
"I'll go get my car and meet you out front", he said and headed for 
the door.
Willow walked back to her friends and grabbed her coat, "Hey guys 
something came up and I really need to go. I promise the next time we 
can go out I'll stay all night if you want."
"Who's the guy", Buffy growled in jealousy. 
"He's just a friend I met when you guys were gone. I trust him, he's 
not a vamp", Willow sighed, something she felt like she was doing a 
lot of lately, "I'll see you tomorrow."



Willow picked out a quiet table in the back of the diner and sat 
down, "Jason, I know we don't really know each other very well and I 
don't expect you to care about this but I feel like you ought to 
know. I'm pregnant and it has to be yours", Willow said and waited 
for him to leave.
"Wow, of course I care. I always wanted to have kids. I just never 
thought that being gay, I would have the chance too. I mean the 
timing sucks for both of us, do you plan on keeping it."
"Yeah, I think so, I mean yes. I've been working here since my 
parents kicked me out when they found out", Willow said.
"Those bastards, where are you living"?
"I have a little apartment not to far from here. I can graduate 
anytime I want, so school isn't really an issue. I figured I could 
get at least one quarter of college in before the baby was born. I 
can go back after then."
"Sounds like you have it figured out then, except for the part with 
me helping, if you'll let me."
"Do you really want to? I mean I don't want you to feel like I'm 
trying to trap you or anything."
"Hell yes I want to help. Do your friends know"?
"No, I just can't seem to get up the nerve to tell them."
"Does she know you love her"?
"No, she'd hate me."
"I can understand that feeling."
"Does he know", Willow asked.
"Nope, we are pathetic", he said. Willow started to laugh, "Thank 
you, it feels like it's been forever since I've been able to laugh or 
smile and mean it."
"Hey we're in this together", he said and pulled her into a hug.