Title: Un-returned Love

Author: Boredom

Summery: Just a little Willow/Xander fanfic. Don't know where I got the idea for this fic, and I can't tell you which idea that is, cuz it would ruin it. But oh well. Read and review please!

Disclaimer: Own nothing. Stop hounding me!

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'Ah! Sss!" Xander breathed in as Willow placed a poultice on his shoulder.

"Don't be such a baby." She scolded. "This has healing properties."

"Thanks, Will." He said sarcastically.

"I've been doing this since we were five, Xander." She reminded him. She really hadn't been lying when she had told the gang they used to play doctor. Only it wasn't pretend hurts. "What was this one about?"

"My worthlessness. They got a call from Snyder saying I skipped some of my classes today. I was in school, I was just in the library."

"They have no inkling?"

"No idea." She nodded in response. "I can't wait till they find out I'm not going to college after this year. That'll be one hell of a fight."

"Stand up to him."

"No one stands up to Frank Harris and lives. It just isn't done. Especially by his worthless, freak of a son."

"Oh Xander!" She hugged him, careful of his bruises. "You can't let what he says get to you. He's a drunk and a looser. I don't think you're worthless. And neither does Cordelia or Buffy."

"Yeah, you're right, Will. Well, I've gotta go." He slid on his shirt. "Gotta get home before he notices I'm gone. Thanks, Will. You're a lifesaver. Always have, and always will be." She nodded and watched him go out her window. She still loved him. But she knew she'd never get to be with him. Why did life have to tease her?

She sighed and got ready for bed.