Hey everybody who's still reading! Lol. This stories kind of a story I turn 2 when I need a break from my other ones. I don't know how far it's going to go and when the next update will be (last time I updated it was January 21st or something crazy like that...oops!) but I thank u for still enjoying. This chapter mentions a suicide attempt but doesn't really go into it. I left it open for u 2 draw ur own conclusion because frankly I don't really want to spend my time writing about attempted suicides! Anywayz here's chapter 21...

Dru

Chapter 21

Willow, Buffy, and Prue waited anxiously at Cordy and Xander's terminal.

"Just think Buffy, tonight you, Cordy, and I will be exchanging glamour tips again," Prue replied. As soon as she said it, though, she wanted to take it back.

"I'm sorry Will," she started.

"No, its okay Prue," Willow stopped her friend. "I think Oz and I will take an early night with Laci."

"If you want, Will, you could leave Laci with us and you and Oz could go out and get some together time," Buffy offered. Willow had never been very big on fashion. Or popularity. Or any of the other things that Buffy and Prue had in common with Cordelia. But in their twelfth year of being friends, Cordy, Willow, Buffy, and Prue all got along better than anyone in the world. But it wasn't always like that. Secrets had once been shared; leaving people feeling left out and hurt. One year it went as far as Willow trying to commit suicide.

Buffy's Flashback

It was the winter of 8th grade, or was it 9th? Buffy couldn't remember. It had been a really long day. In 6th period Cordelia had said some really hurtful things to Willow. Buffy tried to stand up for her best friend but Prue had kept her quiet. Willow went home crying after the end of the school day.

Now Buffy was on her way to Willow's house. The sun had already long past set and there was a terrible wind blowing through. Buffy tightened her jacket around her body and shivered as she neared Willow's house at the end of the road. Willow's parents were both away on business.

Buffy's old basset hound, Coda, jogged alongside her, his dog tags jangling in the wind. All the lights were off in Willow's house. Right away something didn't feel right.

"Coda boy, I'll meet you at home okay?" Buffy knelt down next to her dog. As soon as Buffy reached the front door, Coda gave her an encouraging bark and ran off down the street towards home. Buffy didn't worry about Coda. He was the smartest dog in the world and meant everything to her. Coda would die only a year later.

Buffy knocked twice on the door and waited for about 3 minutes. When there came no answer Buffy got worried and took the spare key from under the mat. Unlocking the door was tough because in the winter the hinges would usually freeze shut.

"Willow?" Buffy called. "WILLL...LOW! Wills its Buffy!" Buffy called again. When still no answer Buffy started to slowly climb up the dark staircase. The only light came from the night light in Willow's room. Buffy flicked on the light and looked inside the room.

"Willow?" Buffy saw that the window was broken and there was broken glass all over the place.

"WILLOW!" Buffy screamed in terror as she saw blood speckling the white carpet, the walls, and the shades. Willow was no where.

"WILLOW!" Buffy shrieked again. Buffy looked out the window and saw a figure lurking in the shadows. Quickly Buffy rushed full speed downstairs and out the front door. When she got outside, she took off to the side of the house where she saw the shadow. She finally spotted it standing next to Willow's back gate.

"WHERE'S WILLOW!" Buffy screamed hysterically at the figure. Tears poured uncontrollably from Buffy's eyes as she lunged at the shadow and immediately started kicking with all of her might, screaming. "GIVE HER BACK!" Buffy shrieked louder.

"Buffy! It'll be okay. Willow will be okay," the shadow coaxed gently. Buffy didn't even take time to recognize the voice before kicking the shadow full on in the leg. The shadow flinched but seemed to be unharmed. In one swift motion the unknown figure took Buffy up in its arms and cradled her taking her out in the light of the moon. Buffy squeezed her eyes shut and screamed again.

When she opened her eyes they met those of Giles. He had fingernail marks all down his face which were bleeding profusely and his glasses were askew on his face. Once he knew Buffy had recognized him he set her on the ground and fixed his glasses.

"Oh Giles," Buffy whispered and collapsed into his arms screaming and crying uncontrollably. Giles sat cradling her on the ground until the fit passed.

"Will she be okay?" Buffy asked after a few minutes of silence.

"I found her just in time," Giles whispered. After a few minutes Buffy gave out one more pitiful cry and fell asleep right there in Giles' arms.

"What must the neighbors think?" Giles sighed.