~*Part 5*~

"My... my daughter?"  Willow asked in wonder.

Tara nodded.  "Both of you."  She smiled.

"But how?"

"This rose quartz we've been using."  She took it out of her pocket.  "Rose

quartz is used for love...  But you already knew that..."  She paused.  "And

quartz is used for time.  You know?  Like in watches."

Willow smiled as she understood.  "You used my love for you in the rose

quartz to travel back in time?"  Tara nodded.  "But why?"

Her face became serious.  "To help you."

Oz had been quiet the whole time, and staring at the opposite wall.  He

suddenly looked up.  "From what?"

"I'm not sure.  As a safety mechanism when time traveling, nature removes all

memories that aren't important.  But I do know I came back to save Willow,

but I don't know from what."

Oz took this new information in.  "So, you're saying nature doesn't think

KNOWING what is happening to Willow is important?!"  Tara was shocked.  She'd

never heard her dad yell at her like that.

"Oz, its not her fault!"  Willow reminded him.

Oz realized what he'd done.  "I'm sorry... This is just a lot to think about

in one day."  He rubbed his eyes.  "I'm on edge."

Tara nodded.  "Its okay."  She stood up.  "I have to go now.  Besides, you

two need some time to yourselves.  I'll continue trying to figure out what is

going on."  She left and closed the door.

Oz stood up.  "So... Its..."

Willow interrupted.  "Don't.  Oz I missed you, and yes I still love you.  But

you took yourself completely out of my life, and I was left with only

memories and pictures.  And it hurt, Oz.  I missed you every second.  And I

don't know where we stand anymore.  And until I figure out where that is, I

can't be around you, wanting you with me."

Oz nodded understanding.  "If you need me.  You know where I am."  He left

and the door slowly closed shut.

Willow collapsed on her bed and cried.

******

Oz walked slowly along the forest next to the college campus and back to his

van.  He was lost in his thoughts and didn't realize at first that somebody

was following him.  He stopped and heard footsteps all around.  He realized

he didn't have a stake or any other defense.  He would have to make a run for

his van.  Oz broke into a run for his life, hoping he would make it.

Suddenly he was surrounded on all sides.

"Freeze!"  Someone yelled out, and all guns were focused on him.

Oz lifted his hands up.  "I'm not who you want."

One man fired his taser and Oz flew backwards onto the ground.  He shook as the

electricity from the taser dissipated in his body, and he was unconscious.

"Hostile captured."