Chapter 6

A week went by and Xander still couldn't figure out a way to send William back. He got to his destination and took a deep breath before he knocked on the apartment door. He didn't want to tell anyone about William, but he realized he didn't have a choice and really hoped they would be able to help him. Xander smiled when the familiar red head opened the door. "Hey, Willow. You got a second?" Willow nodded and let him into the apartment, closing the door once he was inside. He saw that Willow's girlfriend, Tara was there and he gave her a smile also.

"So, what's up?" Willow asked him and he then explained to her everything that happened. Willow was surprised when he was finished. "He's from the year 1880? Xander, how can you mess with spells like that? They can be dangerous." She stated.

"How did I know it was gonna work? I was just messing around. You know me, Will. I never believe in that stuff like you do." Willow sighed as she looked at her friend.

"Well, maybe you should have. Where is he now?" She asked.

"He's at the house with Buffy. They've gotten kinda close since he's been here." Willow raised her eyebrows.

"How close?" She wondered.

"A little too close." He mumbled and Willow heard him.

"Xander, you have to tell Buffy the truth." Xander knew she would say that.

"Do I really have to? I mean I don't see why she has to know at all." Willow rolled her eyes.

"Because it's obvious that she's falling for him. Have you known Buffy to ever really fall for a guy, Xander? I mean really." Xander shook his head and Willow wasn't finished. "That's because she never lets anyone in. What happened the last few times she actually let a guy in?" Xander's eyes grew big when he realized what Willow was implying.

"They left her." He replied quietly and Willow nodded.

"Exactly, which is what is going to happen when we figure out how to send William back. You shouldn't have let them get so close." Xander sighed.

"I talked to William and told him it wasn't a good idea, he obviously didn't listen." Willow crossed her arms over her chest.

"You should have talked to Buffy. You should have told her the truth from the start. Tara and I will do some research and try to find a way to send him back, but you need to tell Buffy the truth. If you don't I will." Xander knew he was beat as he nodded.

"Alright, I'll tell her. That won't be an easy conversation though." Willow nodded also as Xander left the apartment. Tara walked over to Willow and put her arms around her.

"She'll be okay." She said like she knew what Willow was thinking.

"I hope so; I just can't help feeling bad for her. I mean she finally finds a decent guy and he isn't even from this generation." Tara nodded.

"You can't help who you fall in love with, sweetie. Maybe they were meant to find each other. Just like I was meant to find you." Willow smiled at her girlfriend and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.

"I know you're right, but it just doesn't seem fair." Willow replied sadly as Tara continued to hold her.