A/N: I realized I forgot about the book somewhere in chapter five so let's say that when Giles sent them home the first time, Willow brought the book home with her and left it at home. And that point about Willow in the review is right, but I was thinking, she could've tried the spells and they might have worked but she isn't powerful enough? Oh, I don't know. :( Forgive me mistakes and keep enjoying the story. . .

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Buffy had seen Willow leave but she didn't care. Giles lay on the floor, a bullet in his shoulder. She knew the wound could've been worse, but just the fact he was injured hurt her. Buffy turned angrily to the officer, who had dropped her gun in shock of what she had done.

"What did you do?" Nothing but anger filled Buffy's voice and Xander was afraid he would have to attempt to hold her back. "Call SOMEONE!" Buffy yelled at the officer who immediately did as she was told and picked up the phone.

Buffy bent down and looked into her ex-Watcher's eyes. He smiled up at her, but Buffy did not return the smile.

"Buffy. . ." Giles began.

"Why did you do that?" Buffy asked, tears forming in her eyes.

"I. . . If the officer had shot Wesley, Wesley would've died. The ghost would've lived and he would live permanently in Wesley's body." Giles tried to smile again as the sound of ambulance sirens quickly approached. Xander looked out the door and hoped Willow was alright.

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Willow had been following Victor (Wesley had disappeared back inside his head) for a good five minutes until she lost him for a moment. After finding him again, she saw him turn into a graveyard. Had he finally figured out the truth? Willow trailed him inside and the lack of moon didn't help much.

She ducked behind a large tombstone when she saw Victor pause in front of a smaller tombstone, no flowers or anything covering it. Willow shifted her foot and saw Victor turn his head.

"Who's there?" he called and Willow knew she couldn't conceal herself any longer. She stood and made contact with the red eyes. She slowly inched forward.

"Wesley?" she called hoping to get him back.

"What are you doing witch?" Victor cursed and backed away. Willow ignored Victor.

"Wesley? I know you can hear me. You are strong enough. You haven't been abandoned. . ."

"SHUT UP!" Victor screamed. He had to avenge his wife and this witch was trying to stop him? That wouldn't do.

". . . we've been trying to help you. But you have to do this yourself. You can do it – your strong enough." Willow moved closer to Victor and he backed away further. Wesley heard every word she said but she didn't say what he wanted, what he needed to hear. As if knowing, Willow finally said them. "I believe in you. Tell him to get out."

Victor's face grimaced slightly and he began to twitch. He collapsed on his knees and began to breath heavily and painfully. As quickly as it had come, it stopped. He was very silent and unmoving. Slowly he began to stand. Willow smiled brightly.

"Wesley?"

"Stupid girl." Victor whispered as he flung Willow into a tombstone. "Such a stupid girl." He repeated and walked off.

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Buffy and Xander managed to convince the ambulance driver that they both had to come and they trundled off to the hospital. Once inside, Giles was taken away and Buffy and Xander were left in the waiting room. They sat in silence for Buffy had nothing to say. For once, neither did Xander.

Half an hour later, the doors of the hospital slammed open and a girl with familiar red hair was wheeled in unconscious on a gurney. Buffy stood, fearing the worse.

"Willow?"

"You know her?" one of the doctors asked as they wheeled her along.

"She's my closest friend. What happened?" Tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Somebody found her unconscious in the graveyard. Called us and they brought her in." the doctor left Buffy standing alone in the hallway again and Xander eventually came up behind her. Her bottom lip quivered. First Giles, now Willow. Buffy started to run for the door and Xander tried to chase after her.

"Buff, where are you going?" he called out. Through her tears, Buffy answered.

"To find that son of a bitch." Buffy continued running. Xander gave up.

"Where?" he yelled after her.

"I don't know, but I sure as hell am going to find him." She cried angrily and busted the doors open, even though they were automatic. She ran along the pavement and almost knocked over numerous people, but she didn't care.

She made a beeline for the graveyard and found the tombstone where Willow obviously had slammed into. Buffy wasn't sure what she was searching for, but knew she'd recognize it when she saw it. After two minutes of looking she found a tombstone nearby where Willow was attacked.

Nicole Francois

Beloved wife – I Will Avenge Your Death

1846 – 1893

Buffy read it out loud to herself and thought for a moment. Where would she go if she was hunting the man who murdered her loved one? The place they put people like murderers. Prison.

She knew the nearest prison was too long a walk so Buffy made her way to the closest bike rack. She broke lock with a powerful kick and borrowed somebody's bike. She was in too much of a state of grief and anger to care if someone saw her steal it.

That was short yes, but I didn't feel it needed to be so long. Decided instead of writing a separate sequel for this, I'll have two parts in the same story. Understand? Please r&r. I made up the dates, so if anyone has better ones, let me know and I'll change them.