Starts right after Buffy punches the demon thing in the basement.

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All of a sudden Buffy collapses.

"Buffy!" Willow yells as the gang runs to her.

"She never drank the antidote... did she?" Dawn said.

"No, no I don't think so. Now it's even worse. I read if it got to this state, where the person thinks that one realm is an actual realm, the person won't be so eager to drink the antidote now." Willow said.

"Xander, you go with Tara. Make some more of the antidote. I'll stay here and watch Buffy." Willow continued.

"I'll go with Tara and Xander." Dawn said jumping up and following them up the stairs.

Willow turned back to Buffy, laying face up. Started to stroke Buffy's hair.

"Shh, it's okay Buffy. We're gonna get you through this." She told Buffy, who was mumbling on about things that made no sense with her eyes closed.

"It's done" Tara yelled coming down the stairs with a mug of it. Then handing it to Willow. The gang shortly came down.

"Good" Willow said looking into the cup. "It looks right" She continued.

They all gathered around Buffy.

Willow picked up Buffy's head off the ground and put the mug to her mouth. Buffy's eyes shot open.

"No! Buffy. Stay still." Willow said. Buffy was thrashing around. Screaming. No! Get away!

"Xander! A little help here!" Willow yelled. Trying to restrain the struggling girl with one arm.

Buffy's arm flew across and knocked the mug out of Willow's hand. It flew across the room and landed with a crash. Everyone just stared as Buffy crawled to a corner.

"Quickly...another mug. Xander...Tara. Go." Willow said pointing to the stairs.

Willow looked around for Buffy. And finally saw her. Shivering in the darkest corner.

"Buffy. It's okay. I'm you're friend." Willow whispered as she crawled slowly to her. As Willow got closer, she turned to the wall. Bunched up and shivering.

Willow got to her and sat up against the the wall next to Buffy. Which her head in still bend down. Never looking at Willow.

Willow slowly put her arms around Buffy and rocked her.

"I'll be so happy to see you better Buffy"

"This time we put it in a water bottle so it's not spilling everywhere." Xander said coming down the stairs.

Xander handed Willow the bottle of antidote.

"Buffy? Buffy will you look at me?" Willow whispered

Right as Buffy turned around, Willow forced the bottle into her mouth. Forcing the antidote down her throat. Buffy struggled but Willow kept her arm around her neck and against the wall.

The antidote has started taking affect. Buffy was calming down. Soon, Buffy was at ease. Weak and tired, she let Willow finish feeding her the drink.

After the very last drop, Willow took the bottle out of Buffy's mouth. Who was now asleep.

They all looked at Buffy, then Willow looked up at the gang and smiled.

"C'mon, lets get her to her bed" Willow whispered. Not to wake her up.

Xander picked her up and carried her upstairs. Everyone else following.

He laid her down on her bed and covered her up.

"Get better Buff" Xander said with a smile and left the room.

"I think he spoke for all of us." Tara said and she and Dawn left.

Willow sat there on the side of he bed. Just staring at the sleeping Buffy.

She smiled.

"You're strong. I know you are."

Willow got up and headed for the door.

"Thanks Will" A faint voice.

Willow stopped in her tracks and turned around.

A faint smile was on Buffy's face.

"I always be there. No matter how hard" Willow whispered

She turned off the light and closed the door.