"I can't stand this." Willow said, pacing the halls of the hospital. "I can't stand it. I can't be without her."
"Willow," Buffy said, effectively stopping her friend by placing her hands on her shoulders. Willow looked up at her with timid eyes.
"I know it's hard, but you've just got to sit tight ok? I survived, thanks to you."
"I wasn't about to lose two of you." Willow said simply.
"But I can't do this. I can't lose her. Not again. Not like this." She continued, tears falling from her eyes.
Buffy pulled her friend into a hug, resting her chin atop Willow's fiery red hair. "It'll be ok."
"I can't lose her Buffy." Willow sniffled. "I love her too much to let her go. I couldn't live without her. I'd go mad."
Buffy led her friend back to the chairs and sat down with her. "I'm sure that won't happen Will." Buffy smiled. "She's strong. She'll pull through. Just think positive. Like you always do."
"Willow Rosenberg?" A nurse called. Immediately, Willow rose to her feet and approached the nurse.
"That's me." She said. "Tara…"
"Ms. Maclay's been asking for you." The nurse said. "She's in room 1411."
"Thank you." Willow said before running away down the hall as fast as she could.
"Willow?" Tara asked, seeing her beloved redhead in the doorway.
"I'm here." Willow said softly, coming to sit in the chair beside her bed. "I'm here Baby, and I'm not going anywhere."
"Willow I love you." Tara said softly, reaching for her hand. Willow took it in her own and kissed it lightly.
"I love you too Tara." She whispered. "More than you will ever know."
"Willow will you stay with me? I'm scared." She admitted quietly.
"It'll be ok Sweetie." Willow said, gently stroking Tara's hand with a finger. "I'm staying right here. I'll be with you ok? I promise."
Tara nodded. "I don't know what's going to happen." She said. "If there's something wrong with me…"
"It doesn't matter Baby. We're together. That's what really matters. Right?"
"Yeah." Tara agreed, a small smile forming on her lips.
"There's no easy way to say this." The doctor said, his tone serious and his face a complete mask, erased of all emotion.
"Say what?" Willow asked, her eyes filled with concern.