"Bastard!" Buffy screamed, lying on the ground, tearing pouring down her face.

Then Buffy's eyes widened and she gasped.

"Oh no!" she yelled.

"HELP ME! Ahhhh!" Buffy screamed, her hands clutching her stomach.

Willow sprang out from the bushes, running to her side and kneeling.

"Buffy, are you okay?"

In her pained state she saw through a haze, Willow, kneeling by her, "Willow? How did you get here?"

Since it wasn't the time for Willow to say 'Hey, I was eavesdropping', she said, "I heard you screaming. What's the matter?"

"The baby, Willow. I think I'm losing the baby. Help me... Please."

Willow swallowed.

Easier said than done.

"Okay, DON'T move and I'll be right back," she instructed Buffy.

Hysterical, Buffy grabbed Willow's arm, cutting off her circulation.

"Buff, let go or I'll need the hospital more than you. Stay here. I HAVE to get a phone!"

"Promise me you'll come back!"

"Buffy, where will I go and why would I leave you here? Relax. Trust me, okay?" Trying not to become completely hysterical, Buffy nodded as she rocked back and forth on her heels in pain.

"...Yes, at the old mansion. Please hurry!"

Sighing, Willow prayed to God, the ambulance would get here soon as she ran back through the trees from the pay phone to Buffy, hoping all the way that she and the baby were okay.

"Buffy?" Willow asked, gently.

When she didn't answer, Willow pushed at her and yelled, "BUFFY? ANSWER ME!"

"Ummm? W-What?" Buffy said opening her eyes slowly.

"You okay?" Willow asked.

"I don't feel good Will," Buffy said as a fresh on-slant of tears came tumbling down.

"You don't think I'll lose the baby do you?"

Willow had always been a person of honesty but looking deep into her best friend's eyes and being uncertain, she lied through her teeth just to calm Buffy and relax her.

"I'm sure you won't Buffy. Your strong remember?"

"But it's a baby."

"Yeah, but it's YOUR baby and that alone makes it strong. Be positive. The ambulance will be here very soon. Just rest now."

Nodding, Buffy's eyes closed again, "Okay."