Willow was still in shock. What Cordelia had said was just too mind numbing. Faith had volunteered to patrol alone that night. After what Cordy had said, all three agreed that Willow and Tara should try and keep a low profile.

Both Willow and Tara were in Tara's dorm room. They were busy putting up protection spells and wards for vampires. They couldn't let Spike get them. Not if what Cordelia said was true.

Willow watched as Tara was nailing another crucifix by the door. She loved simply looking at her girlfriend. She shook her head. 'Gotta keep focused,' she thought. 'But I just love her so much. I wish we could just have a normal life.'

Tara speaking interrupted her thoughts. "I k-knew you were p-powerful, but.."

Willow smiled at her. "It's not just me, sweetie. It's when you combine the two of us together that the trouble kinda starts. You didn't believe me when I told you that you were special and had powers of your own."

"Yes, b-but we supposedly could end the world. O-or at least open it so that vampires c-could rule." Tara finished with the crucifix. She slowly made her way to the bed.

"Not such a good feeling, is it?" Tara shook her head in response. Willow quickly sat next to her girlfriend. She slipped her hand in her fellow wiccan's hand. "I never even thought I was that powerful. Now there's this stupid prophecy that when you combine the two of ours power in the right way, we can make it so that any vampire we touch becomes invincible." Willow shuddered at the thought. "Only one vampire deserves that, and Cordelia says that Angel agrees that it's too dangerous for even him to have those powers."

"S-so, what are we going to do?" Tara leaned her head on Willow's shoulder.

Willow shrugged. "I hope we find something. I hate this hiding out stuff." She looked at Tara. "Although, the spending almost all my time with you is a good thing." They kissed a little tender kiss.

That's when the door burst open. Both women stood up quickly. They saw Spike smiling at them. He had something in his hand. His smile was pure evil. "Did this belong to either of you, Luvs?"

Tara quickly turned her head when she saw what Spike was holding. Willow immediately began shaking. The power inside her grew, and grew. Tara whispered, "you can't. It's what he wants."

Willow began breathing heavily. She closed her eyes trying to forget the image in front of her. Spike was holding Faith's head in his hands. Finally under control again, Willow opened her eyes and smiled at Spike. "Nice try. I think I know how this whole thing is going to go down."

"Oh, really, luv, and how exactly is that?" Spike threw Faith's head into the hallway. He pulled out a pack of cigarettes, and began puffing away.

"You need me to lose control. You need us to lose control." Willow shook her head. "Not gonna happen. You can try all you want to."

"But that's half the fun." Spike blew smoke at her. "You just don't get it, do you Red." Spike shook his head. "You two are the end of the world. You staying together, that's what the prophecy says will bring the ruin to the city of hell. Gee, could that be the hellmouth they's were talking about. And if the hellmouth goes, how long do you think it will be before the rest of the world."

Willow took a deep breath. "As long as I'm with Tara, I will always have control. So go blow your smoke somewhere else."

Spike grinned. "That's the plan, luv. You two can't stay locked up in here forever. And you can't stay side by side forever. When you two are separated, that's when I'll strike." He threw his cigarette butt at both of them. "Be see'n ya." He slowly turned and left.

Tara squeezed Willow really hard. "H-he's right. W-we can't stay shut up in here forever. A-and now Faith/Buffy are gone. W-what are w-we going to do?"

Willow smiled. "We're going to go after him before he can go after us."