Xander came behind Willow and put his hand on her shoulder. "Today is the day?"
"I think we should talk about this. I mean this is for real no looking back."
"Will I know this is hard for you. You have your head in this too much."
"And I don't see how you can be so casual. I mean we are talking about killing."
"We knew this day was coming and we also knew it would be hard but that doesn't make it wrong." She put her hands up and shook her heads
"You want your hands covered in blood that's fine but I won't do it. I don't care. I'm walking away."
"Buffy and Faith are sleeping they won't feel a thing."
"What about Cordeila?"
"I slit her throat after I came home from work last night. Buffy and Faith don't know she's gone yet. At least I don't think they do."
"You just killed her. I thought you'd give me some heads up first."
"I know you Will, I knew you would try to talk me out of it. It has to be done." She grabbed Xander's arm.
"Please Xander I'm begging you don't do this." He walked to the weapons chest picking up the axe
"Willow you have a choice. You can stay and help me or you can walk away. No matter what you choose I need you to pull yourself together." Will let go of her arm and turned around unable to watch. She just ran out the front door. Xander put on his leather gloves and closed his eyes. He shook his head. "Time to do what I must."
The cold autumn wind blew as the blood splattered on Xander, Buffy and Faith lay there motionless never to take another breath. He squatted down "I want you both to know your death will not be in vein.