Part 2
Willow watched as Spike anxiously paced while she ground her herbs for the spell.
"Come on, witch. I haven't got all night."
"I'm going as fast as I can." Willow knew that she had pushed the grinding as long as she could. She kept hoping that Xander would have gotten to Buffy and they were scouring Sunnydale for her.
"O-okay, I'm done. You can light the fire now." Maybe if she were lucky he'd set himself on fire. She knew there was a spell to call fire she just wished it wasn't way beyond her abilities.
"Finally." Spike walked over to where he left a pile of boards that he had broken earlier and lit them. He had also found an old metal paint can to use as the bowl and carefully put it across the flames.
Willow poured the liquid into the bowl first and then sprinkled the herbs. As she waited for the mixture to boil she read over the spell.
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Buffy looks up in surprise as the library doors swing open, "Hey guys, I thought you were going bowling. Where's Willow?"
It wasn't until they got closer that Buffy noticed the blood on Xander's forehead. "Xander! What happened?"
"Spike. He came to the science lab and took Willow."
"Spike? Spike took Dru and left Sunnydale."
"Well unless there's a double, which is a very scary thought, he's back in Sunnydale and he's got Willow."
"But why Willow?"
"Dunno but we gotta find her."
Buffy turned to the cage where Giles' kept some weapons and started handing them out. "Okay, you and Cordy take the west side. Oz and I'll go to the factory. I doubt Spike's stupid enough to be there but it's a place to start."
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"We call to love's messenger to hear this plea
The heart's desire we ask to see
My words have power and you give them energy
The spell is done and harm it none."
Willow tried to calm her racing heart while Spike angrily paced. She hoped this spell worked or if not work at least let Spike think it worked.
Invisible to the eye a magickal blue mist rose from the fire and began to spread its tendrils around the factory. The mist curled around Spike and Willow's bodies and entered their eyes before leaving and drifting out into the night.
Spike finally stopped pacing and turned angry eyes to Willow. Stupid bint couldn't work the spell. Dru was supposed to appear here. She said he'd get his heart's desire and that was his Druscilla.
"Didn't work. Do another one."
Willow wouldn't let her eyes meet Spike's. "M-maybe it just takes a little bit of time. You know time for the magick to work. Or, or maybe she's on her way here. I mean, it's not like poof here's Dru for you."
Hmm, maybe the witch was right. He'd give it a couple of days and if Dru weren't here he'd kill her and go in search of another witch to perform a spell.
"Right, you got two days. You better hope my Dru is on her way."
Willow finally raised her eyes to his and blinked.
Spike looked down into the red head's eyes and blinked.
A slow smile began to cross his lips as he looked into Willow's gorgeous green eyes. He'd never seen anything so beautiful. Why hadn't he noticed it before?
He smiled and softly caressed Willow's cheek. Willow leaned into his caress and smiled up at Spike.
"I'm sorry the spell didn't work. I guess I'm not much of a witch."
Spike put his finger over her lips, "Hush now, luv. Not your fault. Probably has something to do with Dru. I bet she messed it up. Doesn't matter anyway. Don't need a love spell anymore?"
Willow looked at him hopefully, "You don't?"
Spike slowly lowered his head, "Nope."
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Oz's van pulled up outside the factory. He rolled down the window and sniffed the air. Willow was close he could tell. The pale blue mist entered the van and their eyes.
He turned to look over at Buffy.
Buffy hoped that Spike was this stupid. She had no clue as to where to start looking for Willow if Spike didn't have her here. She just hoped they were in time. She didn't think Spike would drain her otherwise why go to the trouble of taking her. She prayed he wouldn't turn her she didn't think she could stake the demon with her best friend's face.
"I think she's here, Buffy. I can smell her."
"Is that some kind of werewolf residual thing?" Buffy turned in the van's seat to give Oz a smile and blinked.
Oz looked into Buffy's beautiful eyes and blinked.
Everything finally fell into place for Buffy. What had she been thinking when she was with Angel? She was a Slayer and he was a vampire. Okay all soul having but one moment of happiness and boom soulless evil guy. Now Oz on the other hand, still had that dangerous edge cause hello werewolf and as long as you locked him up those three days out of the month he was relatively harmless. Much better choice for a Slayer and as an added bonus he was cute. Had to work on the Willow angel though.
Oz felt like he was drowning as he looked into her eyes. His beast was calm in her presence, which was a first. Willow usually caused his beast to stir, must be a Slayer thing. He could get used to this feeling. He watched as Buffy leaned closer.
Buffy couldn't resist. He looked so cute sitting there with that little smile. She leaned in and softly kissed Oz's lips.
Oz reluctantly broke off the kiss, "Willow."
"Willow? I'm kissing you and you think of Willow!"
"No, well yes but not in that way. We have to rescue her."
"Right. Let's go."
Buffy grabbed her stake and waited for Oz who gently laid a hand on her arm. "I need to break it off with Willow first."
Buffy smiled and took Oz's hand, "I have to tell Angel, too. We're just friends but he should be the first to know I've moved on."
"I hope Willow takes it okay. It's not her it's just that I feel different when I'm with you."
"Willow's pretty understanding I'm sure she'll see that this is the best for everyone."
Buffy and Oz silently made their way into the factory. Oz whispered to Buffy, "This way."
They begin to descend the stairs and Buffy stops suddenly. "Well, I think Willow will understand about us."
"What?" Oz looks over Buffy's shoulder at Willow and Spike kissing.
"Willow!"
"Spike!"
"Oz!"
"Slayer."
