Disclaimers: as much as I wish I didn't create these characters they belong to the mastermind of Joss, I am simply 'borrowing' them
Authors note: this is my first attempt at a btvs fanfiction and I'm glad for any feed back, good or bad.
This is set around late end of season 4. Also keep in mind I'm from New Zealand (no Angel here) and I mightn't know as much about the show because I've only been watching since s3

PAIN & LOSS

Angel watched Willow chatting up another guy at the bar. He sighed, What had ever happened to poor innocent Willow. He walked up to her "Willow" She turned and looked at Angel
"Oh great, so what Buffy asked you to save me? I'm doing fine thank you Angel"
"No you're not Willow, you're suffering"
Willow turned and walked away from him "I'm fine!" She yelled as she walked out of the noise and into the cold streets.
"Willow you're not fine, and you know it" Angel said following her
Tears had started to run down Willows face "They caused me so much pain, why can't I give a little back"
"Willow, it's not right, it not you"
"Who am I? I always get trampled, used, over looked, not any more Angel"
"Willow"
"Not any more" Willow said as she walked off

Buffy looked down at Giles
"Please don't die Giles, I need you" She said
"I'm sorry Buffy, but it's my time"
"No, don't go" Tears rolled down Buffys cheeks
"You're going to have to be strong Buffy"
"I don't want to be"
Angel walked in.
"Goodbye Giles" he said softly then he turned to Buffy "I think you need to move on in your life Buffy"
"Willow won't listen to you will she"
"No, but I know someone who may be able to help, I'll try and convince them to come"
"Angel don't go"
"I'm sorry Buffy"
"It hurts so much Angel, I've lost them all"
"I know," He said as he left

"Angel you're back" Cordelia exclaimed as Angel walked into the office
"Where's Tara?"
"She left, she said no one is safe and she needed to go"
"Damn"
"I think it has something to do with a vampire killing Vikki"
Angel turned "God, poor Tara"
"Yea"

Life was shit, absolute shit. She couldn't get close to anyone without destroying their lives. Tears rolled down Tara's face as she drove. 'Where to now?' she thought to herself 'where is little scaredy Tara going to go now' It was only time before she had to face the demon again. But she knew there was too much pain around there. 'New York? Why not' Tara decided to go there 'no relationships this time, it'll just be you, fighting evil, by yourself'

Willow walked into Giles hospital room. She pushed back memories of the last time she was in the Sunnydale hospital.
"Willow" Buffy said smiling as Willow walked in "What happened to you?" the smile slowly dissapeard. Willows red hair was dyed black, her eyes and face white and black. "God I barely recognise you"
Willow shrugged "I'm gonna miss him" She said softly looking down at Giles sleeping
"Willow, please you nee-"
"Leave me alone Buffy
"Bu-"
"You don't what it was like" Willow started to yell, "He was human! He was meant to be good, Oz, Tara, they didn't mean to, they respected my decision when I wanted them gone, he was meant to be a decent normal guy!" Tears rolled down Willows face smearing the make up
"Willow" Buffy wrapped her arms around her friend "It all right, he's gone"
"I know" Willow sniffed "but it hurts, everything hurts" She looked down at Giles "So bloody much"

~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Tara

I'm glad you're doing all right Tara, I'm glad you wrote, you'll be happy to know I heard from Buffy the other day, things are going fine in Sunnydale, Willow is getting help and she's planning to give Xander a soul. Giles funeral was nice, I know he'll be with the ones that their loss gave him pain while we feel the pain from our loss of him. Things are going well for us here in LA as well, but we miss our multitalented demon, Cordy can't work that new computer the same as you did. I hope soon you will pass all your obstacles and that you will continue to help others. Remember you are always welcome here.
Angel

Ok I'm looking at least Ten chapters of this, and then, if people want I'll write a second series, maybe set in another hundred years, after all demons are immortal!
Please leave comment. Constructive criticism please!