Buffy : " Spike and I will go get some clothes and stuff for Willow."

Buffy approaches Willow, kneels down beside the bed. Passes the back of her hand on Willow’s forehead. She whispers in her ear.

Buffy : " I’ll take care of you. Tara will too. She loves you. You know… I’ll be always by your side Will, I promise. "

Willow : (opens a little bit her eyes and whispers) " I know."

Buffy and Spike leaves Tara’s room to go get some stuff in Willow’s wardrobe. They come back and they’re already leaving for patrol. Buffy asks Tara to call her if there’s some changes in Willow’s condition. Tara is now alone with Willow. Tara lies down on her bed beside Willow and passes her arm around her. Tara is very scared and she doesn’t know what to do next. She gets up and go to the bathroom to get a glass of water and a wet cloth to put on Willow’s forehead. She comes back to the room. Willow is still pale and tired. Tara comes back to bed. She kisses Willow on the lips.

Tara (whispers) : "Willow, you look like an angel. You look so peaceful and satisfied of what you accomplished. You are a very strong woman. You saved Buffy. You are very good to your friends. They give you strength and wisdom. They guide you in truth. You depend on them as they depend on you… You cannot go on like this, draining yourself until the very last drop of your energy. I don’t want to see you like this ever again. It’s too painful for me. I would want to do something, but I don’t know what. I could transfer you some energy, but I‘m scared. Willow, promise me you’ll never reach this point again. I love you Willow… I don’t want to loose you… I don’t want something to happen to you… Please never reach this point again… Please…" She starts crying.

Willow : (with a pale voice) " I’m sorry if I scared you… (pause) I love you too… (pause) Nothing will happen to me because you are here by my side… (pause) And I know that you’ll always be there…for me…"

Tara looks deep in Willow’s half opened eyes and smiles. Willow, with an effort, smiles back.

Tara : " I’ll stop talking now. You have to rest. You’re so tired."

Tara is holding Willow in her arms and they both fall asleep.

TBC…