Hello to all readers! This story is an A.U., based on the tv show Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Joss Wheaton. It is set in season six, and Willow and Tara are NOT an item. They are good friends, but for the sake of my story, they aren't lovers. This is so that Willow and Oz can get back together. Hope y'all like it! Hugs, magickal one

Lovers By MoonLight
Chapter One

Past And Present

"I love you Willow, you know that."

"Oh Oz, I love you with all my heart. I will forever."

"That's why I have to go. I have to leave because I love you so much. I don't want to hurt you with what I am. I'll be back as soon as I can."

"Oz! Please don't do this! Please!"

"I have to. I can't take the chance of hurting you again. You mean too much to me. As soon as I know how to control my other side I'll come back. I promise you.

"Oz, don't leave me, please! I love you so much!"

"I'll always love you Willow.......Willow............Willow............"

"......Willow......WILLOW!" Tara shook Willow awake. They were in their last class for Friday in their junior year, World History. Tara tucked her collar length nut-brown hair behind her ear as she motioned to Will to whisper.

"You were sleeping Will. Are you OK?"

"I was sleeping!" Willow sat up straight from having her head in her arms on her desk. Her shoulder length, face framed red hair fell in her face, her green eyes blinking. Her blue v-neck sweater was slightly rumpled from sitting hunched over.

"Shhhhhh, yes you were! It's OK, we've been doing notes for the past five minutes. I've been paying good attention today. Mrs. Spring didn't even notice you were out." Tara untwisted her green, long sleeved shirt as she smiled.

"Oh, okay. Sorry, I didn't sleep good last night." Willow focused again on the class until the bell rang.

"I want that paper on the French Revolution, whether you think it was justified or not, on my desk Monday morning! That will be all, have a good weekend everyone! Ms. Rosenburg, may I see you for a moment please?" Mrs. Spring said as the bell rang and people packed up their bags.

Willow walked to the front of the class as everyone slowly made their way out. "Can I help you Mrs. Spring?" she asked nervously, playing with the pocket of her blue jeans.

"Well, I would like to ask why you dozed off in class today? Are you feeling alright Willow?" she asked as soon as she saw Willow's face.

"Yes, I think I might be getting a cold though. I didn't mean to doze off. I won't happen again, I can promise you that."

"Well, you go home and get some rest, you look like you need it badly! I'll see you in class on Monday, and don't forget that paper!" Mrs. Spring smiled.

"Thanks Mrs. Spring." Willow walked out, her black tennis shoes slightly tapping the floor, meeting Tara a little way down the hall.

"What did Mrs. Spring want?" she asked, smoothing out her brown skirt of its wrinkles, her white faded tennis shoes faintly smacking the floor as they walked to the exit.

"She just wanted to ask why I dozed off, and said I should get some sleep, saying I could use it." They stopped right before the exit to put on their coats, because a downpour of cold February rain was falling outside. People were running everywhere, trying to get out of the rain as soon as possible. Tara put on her gray raincoat and put up her red umbrella for her and Willow to share, while Willow put on her own black coat.

"Well, you do look like you need sleep. Would you want to go to my dorm and hang their for the rest of the night?" she asked, as they slowly made their way across the muddy sidewalk, huddled together under the umbrella trying not to get wet.

"No, I gotta help Dawn with a paper she has to write. But I'll walk you home."

He stood there in the rain, watching her red hair sway as she walked. She was as beautiful as he remembered. He watched as she and Tara walk into the dorm house, say goodbye, and Willow start walking towards Buffy's house. "Willow, I've come back," he whispered.