His soul was something only she could have given him, and he loved her for it. It was a debt that he could never repay, no matter what. He loved her like the family he no longer had, and would have done anything for the redhead. Would have died and even gone back to hell for her. Would have done almost anything.

Which is way it hurt all that much more when she revealed that she loved him, was *in* love with him, and he couldn't return that kind of love.

Which is why she didn't even hesitate for a second, before sliding the dagger between the blonde Slayer's ribs.