"Yes, I just couldn’t be without you here.  I did magik no one should touch..and just for me…I’m so sorry.."

“I…even if I was in *****, you shouldn’t have risked all that."

“I..DAMN IT! I can’t tell you..It’s why Tara left me..it’s why..I did everything," the last part was barely a whisper.

"Tara left you over magik.  I know that Willow.  You thought I was suffering…you thought I was needed.  You shouldn’t feel guilty."

"You don’t understand.  I didn’t care.  I was suffering here without…without you.  Tara left over magik, but not because of the type of magik it was.  She left because I used it to get you back..she knew why I did it..She left because she knew how much I…I did the magik for me not for the good of others, but for me and…why" Willow’s figure slumps at the shoulders admitting defeat and knowing she must tell the truth no matter what the cost.  The price now for her selfishness was so high that it needed to be finished, "See, she knew it all and just let me go knowing I wouldn’t stop until you were back.  She helped me even and then she left.  I hurt her terribly.  I am guilty of so much pain. So,hereiswhyandthenyoucanhatemeforeverandiwilllivewiththat.." she babbles quickly and breathes deep, "You left me and I..needed you..I needed you not the world..the world could be DAMNED for all I cared.  I couldn’t survive without you.  You left me without me being able to tell you I loved you, needed you, and I couldn’t be without you…you just left…I’m sorry I took away your reward, your peace…I am so sorry…" her shoulders quaking as she puts her hands up to her face to cover her sobbing.

Buffy stands and takes small steps to stand in front of Willow, " Say it again, Willow," she touches Willow’s hair, "Say it again."

"I’m sorry," Willow mutters.

"No," Buffy runs her hand softly along Willow’s hair, "tell me again why you called me back…Please…” Buffy’s voice cracks as tears fill her eyes.

“I l-love you…I didn’t mean to fall in love with y-you, but…" Willow drops her hands, but refuses to look at Buffy.

"Ssshhhh…" Buffy moves Willow’s face to be able to see her eyes, "How do you l-love me?"