"Thank for asking me to patrol with you," Willow said cheerfully as she and Buffy entered yet another graveyard.
"No problem," Buffy said as she kept her eyes peeled for fresh graves.
"So have you talked to Riley?" Willow asked causally as she tried not to trip over a rock that was hidden under the grass.
Buffy nearly tripped over the same rock but managed to catch herself on a tombstone, "what?"
"He's totally into you," Willow said excitedly as she turned towards Buffy.
"He's not my type," Buffy mumbled as she tensed up, she looked around she sensed a vamp was near but couldn't see one just yet.
"Oh please he's a total hottie," Willow exclaimed.
"I guess," Buffy mumbled as she strained to listen for any movement by the vampire she sensed.
"So why are you stalling?" Willow asked.
"Will shut up," Buffy said as she held up her hand to silence her best friend who looked hurt at the comment.
Buffy stopped in front of the mausoleum as she heard voices coming from inside.
"A nest?" Willow whispered as she came up behind Buffy.
"Sounds like it," Buffy answered as she pulled out her stake and waited.
She didn't have to wait long before the door swung open and three vamps came through, they didn't even seem to notice the slayer as they walked right pass her and into the darkness.
"Well that was just rude," Buffy complained.
"They just ignored us," Willow said hurt.
"I feel cheated," Buffy whined as she went to put up her stake.
Me to;" before Willow could finish her sentence a vampire appeared and slammed her into the mausoleum door.
"Will," Buffy cried as she punched the vamp and pushed him aside as she rushed to her friend's side.
Willow was unconscious but okay, "don't worry her death will be quick," the vampire snarled as he grabbed Buffy and threw her backwards over a grave.
Buffy gasped as her head slammed into another tombstone, she rubbed at it as the vamp attacked again.
"Prepare to die slayer," he said as he grabbed her neck and sank his teeth in.
Buffy gasped as she regained her senses and pushed him off, "not today," she said as she sent a kick to his chest that sent him flying.
She quickly gathered her stake and plunged it through his heart; she brushed off the dust and quickly rushed over to Willow who was coming to.
"Are you okay?" Buffy asked as she helped Willow stand.
"Ugh my head," Willow cried out in pain as she held her head.
"Let's get you home," Buffy said as she led Willow back towards their dorm.
"Sounds wonderful," Willow said dazedly as she allowed Buffy to lead the way.
Once they entered the dorm room Buffy quickly got to work grabbing the first aid kit and helping Willow get patched up.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Buffy asked as Willow took the offered Tylenol.
"I'm fine really," Willow assured her as she popped the pills.
Buffy just nodded as she went to sit on her bed so she could still face her friend.
"So back to boys," Willow said excitedly as she set her water bottle down.
Buffy just rolled her eyes as she set her stake down on her desk.
"I just don't understand why you won't go out with Riley," Willow pouted. "Is it because of Angel?"
Buffy frowned, sure she still thought of her ex and a part of her will always love him, but Tara made her feel things he never did.
"Buffy?" Willow asked confused when she noticed her best friend seemed lost in a memory.
"Sorry," Buffy mumbled as she shook her head. "Yeah still not over Angel," she lied as she gave the red head a sad smile that seemed forced.
Willow seemed to buy it as she rushed to Buffy's side and hugged her, "I'm sorry Buff, I will stop pestering you about Riley."
"Thanks Will," Buffy said as she returned the hug.
"So anything new going on?" Will asked trying to change the subject.
"Just the usual, school and slaying," Buffy replied.
"And we know how the slaying is going," Willow said grumpily as she pointed to her head.
"I'm sorry I should have been paying more attention," Buffy said with a pout.
"Really I'm okay, "Willow assured her with a beam.
Buffy beamed back, "good."
"So how's your mom?" Willow asked suddenly turning serious."
Buffy frowned, "okay I guess but Dawnie is taking it pretty hard.
Willow frowned, "I bet poor kid."
Buffy just nodded sadly as she reached over and grabbed Mr. Gordo, she hugged him close as she tried not to cry.
Sensing this Will reached over and took her hand, "she will be okay," Willow assured her as she squeezed it gently.
Buffy gave her a tight smile, "thanks."
Willow smiled back as she then looked towards the phone that started to ring.
"Who would be calling us so late?" Willow asked as she glanced towards the clock that read 1 am.
"Giles," Buffy said as she grabbed the phone.
"This better be important Gi," but she was cut off, by a female voice.
"B B B Buffy," Tara stammered.
"Tara?" Buffy asked. "Are you okay?"
Willow looked concerned as she saw Buffy talking to Tara.
"Is she okay?" Willow asked once Buffy hung up.
"Uh bad dream," Buffy lied as she grabbed her jacket.
"Where are you going?" Willow pouted as she watched Buffy open their door.
"Just to check on her, be back later," Buffy called over her shoulder.
Willow just nodded as she grabbed her pj's and got ready for bed.
Tara waited patiently for her girlfriend's arrival she jumped when she heard a timid knock on her door.
"What's wrong?" Buffy asked as she walked pass the Wiccan.
"I thought I heard something outside," Tara said as she looked pass her girlfriend to glare fearfully outside.
"I'll go check," Buffy said as she squeezed her girlfriends hand as she passed by.
Buffy made her around the building but saw nothing but darkness, she shrugged as she made her way back inside.
"Anything?" Tara asked once her girlfriend returned.
"I didn't sense anything," Buffy said as she sat on the edge of Tara's bed.
"SSSSory for making you come all this way," Tara stammered as she slumped into her desk chair.
"Hey stop it, it's not that far," Buffy said as she patted the spot next to her.
Tara smiled as she made her way over.
Buffy embraced her warmly as she pulled Tara close, "are you alright?"
"I'm fine just hearing things I suppose," Tara replied as she snuggled closer to the slayer.
Buffy just nodded as she looked over at the clock.
"Do you need to go?" Tara asked as she followed Buffy's eyes.
"Not at all," Buffy replied as she shrugged off her jacket and held her girlfriend close.
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update, computer was being a turd. Review
