Author's Notes: This takes place right after Prophecy Girl so it may contain spoilers for those who haven't seen the episode.
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"Just look at them. God, they make me sick!" Xander's fist landed on the table with a loud bang.
"Huh?" Willow's mind snapped back to reality.
"The two of them over ther. All lovey-dovey and everything."
Willow turned her head over to where Xander's thumb was pointing. There, in the middle of the dance floor, was Buffy and Angel. They were so absorbed with each other that Willow didn't think they noticed their surroundings. Buffy's head was resting on Angel's shoulder, her eyes closed and a smile on her face. The vampire was holding onto her as if he was afraid to let her go. 'If only that was me and Xander...' Willow thought.
"Willow? Earth to Willow...," Xander's voice trailed off.
"Oh, sorry. What were you saying?" Willow's head turned back to the boy sitting in front of her. His face was full of concern.
"Are you okay, Will?" The boy hoped that his best friend wasn't going to have a breakdown after all that happened.
"Yeah, sure. I was just thinking about something. You were saying--" Willow's attention now fully on Xander.
"Buffy. We gotta do something. We can't let her do this. It's not right."
"What? Dancing with Angel? It's not like it's against the law..."
"Not that! You _know_ what I mean. Buffy, the _Vampire Slayer_ AND Angel, the _vampire_, TOGETHER," Xander said, his agitation increasing with each word.
"Xander," Willow sighed, "you know you can't do anything about it. Besides, once Buffy sets her mind to something, she's not going to listen to _any_ reason whatsoever."
"Yeah, yeah. Why couldn't it be anyone else? Of all the people out there, she didn't even choose anyone _human_!"
"Remember what happened with Owen? She can't be with anyone else. The next _normal_ guy she ends up with might end up dead."
"Well, she could be with me. I'm normal... Ok, somewhat normal," Xander changed his sentence after getting a look from Willow. "Anyway, at least _I_ know about her 'afterschool job'. The only other person that may, and I stress _may_, have a relationship with Buffy is Giles, and that is highly unlikely."
He indicated to his left with a slight tilt of his chin and Willow could see the Watcher and Ms. Calendar dancing in the far corner of the club. The auburn-haired girl smiled at the sight of the two teachers but her smile turned quickly into a frown when she caught Xander staring at the Slayer. Again.
"Hey Xander, let's dance, ok?" Willow asked, hoping to distract the dark-haired boy for just a little while. She looked at her friend with a happy face even though she was seething inside. 'If he mentions Buffy one more time, I'm gonna scream.'
"Sure, why... Oh, just _kill_ me! Willow, look. He's _kissing_ her! And on the LIPS!!" Xander forgot all about dancing. He just stood there with his jaw dropped.
'Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!' Willow's mind screamed.
* * *
The hacker slammed her bedroom door shut and her hand automatically went to turn on her computer. Muttering words that would've shocked Buffy and Xander to hear coming from her mouth, Willow decided to vent her anger on the computer. She logged into the chat room.
Willow: Anyone here?
Phantom: Hi Willow!
Runamok: Hey Willow! What's up?
Willow: I've had a _really_ bad day.
Rumamok: Can't be that bad, can it? It's not as if the end of the world just arrived.
'You have no idea how close that came today,' Willow thought grimly as she read that statement. The events that occurred earlier that day still stuck in her mind.
Willow: What do you do when you're in love with your best guy friend but he has the hots for your best girl friend?
Phantom: Ok, that _is_ bad.
Runamok: Is she in love with him?
Willow [sighs]: No. She knows I have a MAJOR crush on him. Besides, she already has a guy of her own.
Mystery205: Give him a love potion.
Willow: If only I had one.
Phantom: Yeah, right. Where are you gonna get one?
Mystery205: I have a recipe for one. Do you want it?
Willow: I don't know...
Mystery205: That's okay. You don't have to give me an answer right now.
[A brief pause]
Mystery205: However, if you _do_ want it, go to www.magictricks.com and download the file recipe9.txt. It's very simple to make.
Willow: I probably won't use it but thanks for info anyway. Gotta go -- have to get some sleep.
Phantom: Bye Willow.
Runamok: Talk to ya later, girl.
Willow shut her computer off and flopped onto the bed. She closed her eyes and thought about Xander before she drifted off to sleep.
* * *
"Noooooooo!!!!!!" Willow woke up with a start. She looked at her alarm clock. It was only 4:00 am. Four more hours 'til school but she didn't want to go back to sleep. Not after that awful nightmare. "Buffy and Xander, together," she whispered. "No, that will never happen. I won't let it happen. There must be some way to..."
Willow's eyes drifted around the room until they settled on the object that was facing her bed. Her computer. A little smile crept up her face...
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