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Buffy looked up at her watch. How am I supposed to just stand around while I know the my best friend may be being stalked by some insane maniac. The worried blonde let out a heavy sigh. Ever since their sort-of fight at the library, Willow had been avoiding them all. She was always making up excuses not to patrol or to not go to the Bronze. And Buffy was worried sick not to mention confused over her friends cold and distant behavior. Out of all the things that Willow told her, there was still this nagging voice in the bag of her mind that told her that Angelus was after her. And that maybe...Angelus was with her.

No.

Willow would tell me if some psycho was making midnight visits on her balcony. Satisfied with knowing that her friend was trustworthy Buffy hopped off of the headstone and went off in search of her next slay.~

"You know, Buffy would want me to tell her if some psycho was making midnight visits on my balcony," Willow told Angelus as he entered her room.

"I'm not a psycho," he defended with a sly grin. "So there's nothing to worry about."

Willow giggled softly and moved to allow Angelus entrance into her room. They had been making their affair a nightly thing. Mostly involving Angelus coming to Willow's room and them making out for a while. Not that Angelus never tried anything.

"So tell me Precious, did you have a good day?"

"Not really. I mean avoiding Buffy and the others-"

Angelus silenced her by pulling the redhead closer and giving her a soft kiss.

"You don't have to avoid them forever you know," he told her.

"I know," she agreed. "But I just don't think their ready. Buffy is still completely convinced that your evil."

"True. Oh well. Let's not worry about the slayer right now."

"Is that all you ever think about?" Willow giggled as Angelus pulled her onto the bed.

"Yea. Pretty much," he answered.

Willow laughed again and then raised her head up to kiss him.

"Your awful," she told him.

"I know. But you still love me."~~

"Xander? What's wrong?" Cordelia groaned as she pulled back from the boy.

"It's just, I mean. Ever since Buffy brought up that thing about Angelus, Will's has been avoiding us."

"Can you blame her?"

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"What it *means* is Willow is upset that you guy's would ever accuse her of something like that. I mean, come on. It's *Willow.* She's not stupid enough to put herself in that kind of danger. And she would never do that to Buffy."

"Yea but Buffy said that-"

"Xander," Cordelia interrupted. "We're here. *Alone.* In my house. On a Thursday night. *Alone.* Now will you shut up already? Willow's fine!"

The boy nodded and smiled. "Your right Cordy. I have absolutely nothing to worry about."

"I think we have something to worry about."

"What do you mean Giles?" Buffy asked her watcher.

"The dreams you've been having about Angelus and Willow, how long have you been having them?"

"A week or so now."

"Buffy," Giles said softly. "I need to know how long you've been having the dreams."

Buffy sighed. She knew that she was going to have to tell him eventually, she just didn't know it would have to be so soon.

"Ever since I met him."

"Angelus?" the watcher questioned.

"No," the blonde told him shaking his head. "Angel."

"I see."

"Giles, I could never have told them. I mean come on, what was I supposed to do? Just go up to him and say 'Hey honey. How's it going? Look there's a demon. Oh and by the way, you don't happen to have a split evil personality who's been having an affair with Willow by any chance?"

"No," he told her seeing his slayers distress.

"Why do you need to know? Will it help with something?"

"Buffy, I may have found something, but not much. And I don't think your going to like my explanation."

"Giles, she's my best friend."

The watcher nodded his head. "I think your right."

"What?!!"

"I think the dreams you have been having are well, right on the money as you would say."

"I can't believe I'm hearing this," the blonde said as she stood up and began to walk away from the table. Giles remained seated and let out a sigh.

"Ever since you've brought it up Willow has been avoiding us all, and she has not made contact with that young man,"

"Oz," Buffy interrupted in shock.

"Oz, since your party. I think that...Willow may be having some sort of an affair with Angelus."

"Giles no! She would never do that to us! She's not stupid enough to..."

"I don't think he'd hurt her. Willow would not be with him if she was in some kind of danger. Or, if it put any of her friends in danger," he said adding the last bit softly.

"I can't believe this. Giles, this is Angelus. One of the most evil vampires and history. You can't honestly believe that he would change just because he was with Willow?"

"Not just with her. I think, he may actually be in love with her." "Love," she said softly.

Could Angelus love she asked herself. Angel had loved her she knew. And she had loved him. But this was Angelus. Buffy shook her head.

"No," she said.

"Buffy I don't think you understand," Giles began.

"I understand. Angelus *will* *not* hurt Willow. I'll kill him before he ever lays a hand on her."

With that, Buffy stormed out of the library. She was going to find Angelus. And kill him once and for all. ~~~

Angelus sighed as Willow pulled away from him.

"I have to breath remember?" she giggled.

"Oh yea. That," he said.

"Angelus, are you still," she began.

"Am I still what?" "Going to kill Buffy?"

Angelus was slightly shocked. He had not really thought of that. Why wouldn't I still kill her? She is my enemy. I hate her for everything she did to me when I was…Angel. She's awful. Of course I'll still kill her. And I am going to tell Willow that.

He turned to look the redhead in the eyes. He could do this. Just say it. Tell her Willow, I hate that damned slayer. I am going to bath in her blood. She will die by my hand.

"No." Poof.

"Your not?" Yes I am. I will. I am going to kill the slayer! "I can't." Damn it damn it damn it.

"Why?"

"She's your friend. Precious, I don't want to hurt you. I won't ever hurt you." I *am* not a lap dog. Uh-uh no way. I'll kill the slayer.

"Really?" she asked him. Angelus could see the slight glazing of her eyes and groaned inwardly. He cradled her cheek in one of his large hands. "Really."

Oh…hell. That's just great. Tell her I won't kill the stupid slayer. I am too. I will. Really! I am to gonna kill that stupid slayer. I am. Shut up all of you just shut the hell up. I am not whipped. I'm my own man. Demon. Vampire. Didn't I tell you all to shut up?

"But what about Harmony?" Willow asked him.

"I thought I would be helping. If I killed her, for you." "Oh Angelus," the hacker squealed throwing her arms around his neck. "That is the sweetest most twisted and evil and nicest thing anyone has ever done for me."

She kissed him softly. Oh look, now she things I'm sweet. Well…I am getting smoochies. Smoochies? Damn!

"Don't say that," he told her softly when she finally pulled back.

"Say what?" she asked.

"I'm not nice or sweet little one. I *am* evil." "You said you would never hurt me," she reminded.

"Damnit Willow I know what I said. I just, I…I'm still evil. And the slayer should still be afraid. Very afraid."

Willow looked at him. She fought a giggle. Here was Angelus, one of the most ruthless vampires and history trying to convince her that he was still evil. She couldn't help it. She laughed at him.

"Why are you giggling?" he asked her. "I'm sorry Angelus," she said in between her laughter. "It's just you…you look so cute!"

What the hell?! Did she just call *me* cute? Oh I do not think so.

"I am not cute!" he argued.

"I'm sorry. I meant…you looked so very evil and intimidating. I just couldn't help but err…laugh?" "Liar. I'm not a poof." "I never called you a poof. What's a poof?" "Nothing. Just forget it." Angelus began to move off the bed before Willow's hands gripped his shirt.

"Where are you going?" she asked softly.

"Home. After all, us cute people can't be out to late. The big bad might get us."

Willow could not believe this. She had hurt his feelings! She felt bad, and a bit proud too.

"You are the big bad," she told him.

"Your just saying that," he sad.

"Nu-uh. I know that at any moment you could go all psycho and kill everyone I know and love. And mean to. You are pure evil Angelus. I will never forget that." "You mean that?" "Of course!" she said. "You are a very very bad man Angelus. I am shaking with fear as we speak," she giggled. He groaned.

"God, you know, if I didn't love you so much I would be torturing you right now for something like that."

The hacker nearly froze. Did he just say..he couldn't have. Did he?

"You…l-love me?"

The dark vampire stopped his pouting and looked at her. Did I say that out loud he asked himself. By the look on her face, he had. Oh f***!!!!!!

"Yes, precious, I do love you." Oh no did I say that out loud too? Double f***!!!

Oh my God! I can't believe he just said that to me. He loves me? Oh dear. Well I, I love him to. Don't I? I think I do. What am I supposed to say.

"Say something precious," he said getting nervous by the silence.

"I uh I ah…um…I think you should go," she sputtered. What? No I didn't mean that! Stay stay please don't go.

"You want me to leave?" he asked no emotion in his voice.

"I," no no no! "Yes."

"I tell you I love you and you want me to leave?" he growled.

"No, yes. Yes. I'm not sure…"

She was cut off by the sound of Angelus growling. "Fine. If that's what you want. I'm gone."

Damn Willow thought to herself.~~~~~~~~~~~~

Angelus was fuming. I told her I loved her.

Damn.

She told me to leave.

Damn.

He growled. This was *not* the way he had planned for his night to go. Go see Willow. Make out. Grab a bite to eat. Excuse me, make that a *willingly* bite to eat. He really was a poof. She hadn't even asked him about his feeding habits and he had already changed them. And now he was going around saying that he wouldn't' hurt the slayer and proclaiming his love for her. Way to go Angelus!

He could just imagine what Spike would say.

"You what? Are you serious? You bloody wanker! You've not even given the chit a good and proper shag and you're already telling her you love her! Not to mention the fact that it's Red. Sodding bestest pal of the freaking slayer. You moron!"

It would pretty much run along the lines of that. He was angry. And hungry. He had to go find someone to much on before he headed back to the mansion.~~~~~~~~~~

Willow shivered slightly in the cold and pulled her sweater tighter. Not a real good idea to be walking around Sunnydale at night she thought. But she had to. She had to go find Angelus. He had told her that he loved her, and she loved him, but instead of telling him that she had asked him to go. And now she had to find him and tell him that she hadn't meant it and that she was sorry. And she only knew one place to go.

The mansion.

That's where he'll be Buffy thought to herself. She would go there and kill him. No questions asked. If Willow wasn't with the vampire now, then she would never be. Buffy was the slayer. And she wasn't going to let Angelus take her friend away from her. No way.

When she finally reached the mansion, she was having second thoughts. No you can do this she told herself. You have to do this.

She walked into the mansion and heard some talking in the living room. Angelus. He must be here. But with who? She walked farther into the mansion and was about to call out his name when she saw them. There were about seven or eight vampires. Masters, she guessed since they had their human faces on. She could barely move. Uh-oh she thought to herself. Before she could turn to hide, one of them saw her.

"Well well boys," said one of the vampires. "Look. Angelus has brought us delivery!"

As all the vampire began to advance on her, she let out a scream.~~~~~~~~~

Buffy and Angelus heard the scream at the same time. They had both been walking towards the mansion, neither one seeing Willow walk inside. Buffy stopped. She knew who that was. She just couldn't quite place a finger on it. Angelus instantly recognized the sound.

Willow.

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Oooo that sounds ominous doesn't it? Well it better because a lot of hard work into this thing making it sound like that. I hope you all liked this chapter. I am ever so pleased to announce that the next chapter will definitely be my last one. A few changes in the plot were altered. Not that you knew it since you didn't know what was going on in this twisted little mind in the first place but anyways. Okay so I am hoping to get forty reviews by the time this story is finished. So please review and I will be very thankful! You guy's are awesome!