Chapter Three Buffy went into her room and went into her drawers. She took out her blue silk shorts she used to sleep in. The shorts were small and just covered up enough of her body so she was decent. She took off her blue jeans and put on the shorts. Buffy left on her tank top, it was already drying and was comfy to sleep in.

The whole time Buffy was getting dressed she was thinking of how great Willow was. Willow had immediately accepted her when she came to Sunnydale, no tests like Cordealia gave her Willow just accepted her. Whenever Buffy needed help Willow was there. No one else was there like Willow. Angel had been there for her but it was awkward at times with him and now it was gone. Xander was too judgmental and always hated choices Buffy made. Spike, well Spike was evil and only helped when it benefitted him. Willow was like no one she had ever met.

For some reason tonight when she thought of Willow her heart beat sped up. Buffy just figured her heart was pounding because of the craziness of the night. Why would things suddenly be weird with Willow? There was no reason for it. Willow would make her feel safe. She was the only other person she knew with real powers that could do damage. They had shared a bed before, during sleep overs, mainly when Angel went bad. That was all true, so why wouldn't her pulse slow down?

Meanwhile Willow had changed into a red tank top and red and black flannel pants. There was a small space between the top and pants which showed off the lean stomach she usually hid under sweaters. Willow was nervous about sharing a bed with Buffy. The last time she had shared a bed with someone was with Tara. Willow paced back and forth in front of the door. She missed the feel of a warm body next to hers. It was going to be hard just sleeping next to Buffy. So close to another girl but it was Buffy, her best friend. She couldn't think of Buffy like that.

"Hey Will, trying to wear a hole in the floor?" Buffy quipped watching her best friend pace in front of her. She came to a sudden stop.

"Buffy! Hi. I was just waiting for you." Willow smiled. She stood frozen unsure of what to do. Things had changed a lot since their last sleep over.

"Well here I am." Buffy said. The two girls looked at one another then looked at the bed. It seemed to shrink before their eyes as they realized how close their scantily clad bodies would be next to one another. The thought led to Buffy looking over Willow's body. She never realized how nice it was. Willow was always wearing things to hide her body. In the thin material of her shirt and pants Buffy could see Willow had an amazing body. Buffy felt her cheeks heat up as she realized she was staring.

"Well.." Willow said, unsure of what to say. She looked at Buffy, waiting for her to make the first move. She realized Buffy had been staring at her, that made Willow smile. Buffy had been looking at her body. Willow self consciously put her arms across her chest. Thinking of chests made her look at Buffy's. Her shirt was still slightly wet and in that white shirt Willow could now see pretty much everything since Buffy had taken off her bra for bed. The two girls stared at eachother's

"I guess we should get in." Buffy smiled, trying to remain calm although her heart threatened to beat out of her chest.

"Yup, it's late and I'm tired." Willow yawned and the girls giggled. "Let's go to bed." Willow climbed into the bed and pulled a sheet over her body. Buffy followed Willow's example and got into the bed. Buffy turned the lamp off next to her and Willow did the same. Suddenly they were in the dark. Together. Two girls sharing a bed.

"Will?" Buffy's voice rang out in the silent room. "You awake?"

"Yeah?" Willow asked even though she was half asleep.

"I never thanked you for helping me out today." Buffy whispered. She turned to face Willow and found Willow was already facing her. They were only a few inches away from each other.

"Buffy, you don't have to. You've done so many things for me. I'm glad I can do anything to help you out." Willow smiled.

"Yeah I know Will but I don't thank you enough. None of us do. You do say many things to help us out, and you don't have to. I'm the chosen one, I have to do this stuff. You don't." Buffy whispered.

"After everything I've seen how can I not help? And when you're best friend is the Slayer, you want to help out. You make all of us want to do something to help out. I just do what I can." Willow said shrugging off her part as a member in the scooby gang.

"Will, I don't know what any of us would do without you." Buffy whispered quietly, the darkness was making her sleepy.

"You're just saying that." Willow whispered back.

"No Willow I mean it. I don't know what I'd do without you." Buffy moved closer to Willow and gave her a hug. Willow put her arms around Buffy and hugged her back. Buffy closed her eyes enjoying having Willow all around her and so close. Willow could barely breathe, realizing Buffy must be having the same thoughts as her. Willow pulled Buffy closer for a minute breathing in Buffy's smell. Then Willow let go suddenly afraid she might be wrong about Buffy's feelings.

"Thanks" Willow said in a small voice as Buffy's arms disappeared from her body.

"Good night Willow." Buffy said. Buffy was a little upset that their hug ended so soon. It sent tingles of electricity through her body. She wanted to experience that again. Maybe later.

"Night Buffy." Willow responded automatically. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep but she could feel Buffy's warm breath on the back of her neck.