Willow’s POV
I sit in front of my mirror staring at nothing. I look like crap and feel like it too. I will always remember and never forget that one of my best friend’s lives was stolen before their time. I still can’t get over it and I don’t think that I ever will. She saved the world for Dawn. She saved the world for all of us. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much grief or anguish. I wish it were me instead of her. Buffy was the longest living slayer. She was The Chosen One. I remember my last days with her, all full of stress and fear. She told me I was the strongest person she had.
~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~
“I need you, Will. You’re my big gun.”
“I’m your-no, I-I was never a gun. Someone else should be the gun. I, I could be a, a cudgel. Or, or a pointy stick.”
“You’re the strongest person here. You know that, right?”
“Well…no.”
“Will, you’re the only person that’s ever hurt Glory at all. You’re my best shot at getting her on the ropes, so don’t get jelly belly on me now.”
~~~~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~~~~
I never noticed Xander standing in the doorway watching me until he called my name pulling me from my thoughts.
End of Willow’s POV
“Willow.” Xander said quietly. Willow glanced into the mirror and focused on the image that she saw and turned around in the small vanity chair. She gave him her best smile and got up to meet him.
“Hey there.” Willow responded as she brought her arms around him for a hug.
“Hey yourself.” Xander said pulling her closer to him. “How ya holding up?” he asked pulling from her embrace and holding her out at arms length to get a good look at her. Willow shrugged and frowned.
“I feel empty Xan. I feel like a part of me died right along with her.” She said as her eyes glazed up from unshed tears. A tear slipped free from Xander’s eye making a wet trail down his cheek.
“Me too Wills. Me too.” He responded quietly. Willow wiped the tear away from Xander’s cheek with the pad of her thumb.
“Don’t cry Xan. We’ll be okay. Buffy would want us to be strong.” Willow said before her own tears began to spill over.
“I know. She would want us to take care of each other.” Xander said completing her thought.
Willow nodded and wiped her tears away with the back of her hand. She breathed in deeply and tried to smile and it came out more like a grimace.
“Good try with the smile.” Xander said through a small laugh.
“I know. It looked terrible didn’t it?” Willow asked running her hand through her short hair.
“Well, let’s just say it wasn’t very Willowy.” He said.
“Oh well, right?” she asked.
“Right.” Xander answered placing his hand on the small of her back and guiding her down the hallway of the Summer’s home.
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