Bring Me To Life

By Kennie Gajos

Title: Bring Me To Life

Rating: NC-17 for descriptive torture scenes.

Author's Name: Kennie Gajos

Author's Contact: Willow is still being tortured by Wolfram and Hart as her friends move in to rescue her. Will they be in time?

Disclaimer:I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or any of its affiliates (except some merchandise and some lovely, lovely autographs!). That honour belongs to 20th Century Fox Film Productions (and by extension News Corporation), Warner Brothers Film Production, UPN, Kazui Enterprises, Sandollar, Lazy Dave Productions and Mutant Enemy. I make no profits from the writing of or display of this fanfic.

Moral copyright is extended to all original characters and concepts created by me, the author, within the confines of this fanfic. To the uninitiated this means you must first seek permission before you play with my toys.

The song Bring Me To Life was sung by the Evanescence and I own nothing.

With Thanks To: The gorgeous Erica for being my Beta and Susi at www. redssoulmates .com for posting my work.

How can you see into my eyes

Xander held the door open, staring straight ahead. From the corner of his eye, he watched as everyone strode through the door and into the lobby of the Wolfram and Hart LA offices. The reaction of the security guards behind the reception desk was quite amusing, some corner of his brain absently noted.

Fear. Angel could smell it rolling off the security guards as the group headed purposefully up to the reception desk.

"We're here to pick up a friend of ours." Buffy told them. The guards visibly paled. "Her name is Willow Rosenberg."

One of the guards cracked. He lunged for a button and frantically pushed it as Angel's fist traveled towards his head at great speed. It connected with a sickening crack and the man slumped to the marble floor. Inside him, Angelus roared his approval.

like open doors

Numb. She was numb. Empty of all feeling. Bereft of her senses and floating in a numbing sea of happy memories. But one of her captors did something new that sent previously untouched nerves screaming in agony. She cried out once. And then she came for her.

leading you down into my core

As they faced off the group of security guards Angel felt his tenuous control over Angelus start to slip. Angel frowned and then he was there.

where I've become so numb

The locks holding her in place snapped open one by one. She got to her feet and looked around her, taking note of her surroundings as though for the first time.

without a soul

Snarling he reached for the nearest person and slammed his head into a nearby marble column. The security guard fell to the floor and stayed down. Blood stained the marble.

my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold

She threw one of her torturers across the room, through the plate glass and into the observation room with a wave of her hand. He slumped into a corner, bloody and broken, as the people behind the glass stared at her in shock.

until you find it there and lead it back home

He cut a bloody swathe through the people separating him from his goal, not caring if they died or lived.

wake me up

Levitating in the air, she hurled lightening at the people between her and the door.

wake me up inside

He was getting closer. He could almost see the magic rolling in thick waves toward him. Just a little further and he'd be there.

Ican't wake up

She strode through the corridors, removing people whenever they got in her way by whatever means they deemed necessary.

wake me up inside

The Scooby Gang was running to keep up with Angel as he fought his way through the offices of Wolfram and Hart at an amazing pace. They were a few yards away from him when he turned a corner and stopped.

save me

There she was. Slamming a guard against a wall and snarling at him like she did it every day. Angelus' heart swelled with love and pride as he strode quickly towards her.

call my name and save me from the dark

Detecting a new presence, she turned her head and saw him coming straight for her, his eyes devouring her like a woman eats chocolate the day after lent. She joined him in closing the small distance between them.

wake me up

They caught up with Angel just in time to see him and Willow reach for each other. Without bothering to greet one another they fell straight into the deep and intimate kiss of lovers reunited.

bid my blood to run

Buffy averted her eyes, uncomfortable at witnessing the intense display of emotion and feeling definite pangs of envy.

I can't wake up

They came up for air as the Scooby Gang approached and stood staring at one another, lost in some unspoken communication.

"Willow." Buffy said, thankful to see her again.

Angel lashed out, too quickly for Buffy to make the vital distinction between him turning and the crashing blow to her cheek that sent her reeling against the wall.

She looked up and saw Angelus standing over her, Willow idly holding a ball of fire behind him.

"If it wasn't for you they'd never have taken her." He said in a quiet and menacing tone. "I should let her have her revenge," the fireball brightened ominously. "But," Angelus continued, "As you also helped to free her I'll spare your life. This time,"

The flaming ball in Willow's hand expanded until she and Angelus were completely enveloped in fire, flared a blinding white and abruptly disappeared, leaving a distinct smell of scorched ozone and an empty space where the couple had previously stood.

The Scooby Gang stood there, staring at the area as though unsure of what to do next.

Achingly slowly, Buffy slid down the wall and put her head in her hands.

before I come undone
save me