"Hey, Buffy what's up?" Willow asked the Slayer.

"Going on patrol. Kind of been neglecting it lately what with going up against the first ever evil. Vamps are starting to forget who's boss around here."

"Oh, well be careful. I'm going to go online. Giles said there might be some ancient texts on there with information about the First."

"Giles still gets queasy traveling down the information superhighway, huh?" Willow smiled.

"Yeah. Good luck Buffy."

"You too." Buffy walked out the door, Mr. Pointy in hand, prepared to do some serious slayage. Willow silently wished her luck again and then turned on her computer.

"Ooh cool, a message! From Cinderella17. Hmm, Phoebe. I wonder what she wants." Willow clicked on the icon.

CINDERELLA17: Are you there?

MISSKITTY: Yes.

CINDERELLA17: My sisters and I need your help.

MISSKITTY: What kind of help?

CINDERELLA17: Have you ever heard of the Charmed Ones?

MISSKITTY: Who hasn't? They're really famous in the Wicca world. They've killed more demons than any other witch in history. So, what about them?

CINDERELLA17: That's me. Us. My sisters and I.

MISSKITTY: OMG! That is so incredible!

CINDERELLA17: It's nothing really. But we really need your help.

MISS KITTY: Of course, anything.

CINDERELLA17: We need your help with a demon.

MISSKITTY: You need help with a demon!

CINDERELLA17: This is kind of a special demon. We've been trying to get rid of him for months.

MISSKITTY: No luck?

CINDERELLA17: We thought we'd killed him, but this guy has a way of coming back from the dead.

MISSKITTY: Been there, done that.

CINDERELLA17?????

MISS KITTY: Never mind. What do you need from me?

CINDERELLA17: Our magic isn't strong enough for this.

MISS KITTY: And you think mine is?

CINDERELLA17: Combined with ours. A friend told us you might be able to help.

MISSKITTY: What friend?

CINDERELLA17: You wouldn't know her. So, will you help us?

MISSKITTY: No.

CINDERELLA17: What?

MISSKITTY: I can't. I mean, I've had some really bad experiences with magic lately.

CINDERELLA17: You have to! If you don't, Cole is going to kill a lot of innocent people.

MISSKITTY: Who!

CINDERELLA17: Cole. You know, the demon.

MISSKITTY: Uh, by any chance is this Cole tall, dark, and handsome with a slight accent?

CINDERELLA17: How did you know that?

MISSKITTY: I think I might know where this Cole is.

CINDERELLA17: You do? Where?

MISSKITTY: In the basement.

CINDERELLA17: Huh?

MISSKITTY: Is Cole's last name Turner?

CINDERELLA17: Yes.

MISSKITTY: It's the same guy. He's rented out a room at my friend's house.

CINDERELLA 17: What!

MISSKITTY: He offered like 3 times the normal rent, and Buffy really needs the money. Of course she never actually advertised for a roommate. I can't believe how stupid I am!

CINDERELLA17: It's not your fault.

MISSKITTY: But I didn't even notice anything! I'm supposed to be super witch and I'm living in the same house with some evil demon and I didn't have a single clue!

CINDERELLA17: You're in the same house?

MISSKITTY: Yes, I can't believe how stupid I am. Buffy let's a total stranger move in. Now, of all times, and I don't have a clue that something may be wrong.

CINDERELLA17: Well, Cole is very manipulative. Trust me I know. You should get out of there.

MISSKITTY: No, I don't want to tip him off.

CINDERELLA17: It's dangerous.

MISSKITTY: I can protect myself.

CINDERELLA17: So, you'll help us?

MISSKITTY: Yes.

CINDERELLA17: Don't do anything without us. We'll get over there as soon as we take care of a few things over here.

MISSKITTY: I can check for flights to Sunnydale if you want.

CINDERELLA17: That's okay. We have our own transportation.

MISSKITTY: This isn't going to be easy is it?

CINDERELLA17: No. Are you still in?

MISSKITTY: For as long as it takes.

CINDERELLA17: Be careful.

MISSKITTY: I will. Bye.

CINDERELLA17: Bye.

"Willow?" Cole's voice came from behind her. She gave a little scream and then spun around fast. Cole was standing behind her, looking concerned. "I didn't mean to scare you." Willow hastily shut off her computer and struggled to act normally.

"You didn't scare me. I've been drinking a lot of coffee lately. Makes me jittery. Did you want something?"

"I wanted to apologize."

"Apologize?"

"For earlier, when you wanted to watch a movie with me and Xander. I was rude to you and I'm sorry."

"That's okay."

"You sure?"

"Sure, I'm sure."

"Good." Cole smiled at her and then turned to leave.

"Cole?"

"Yeah?" Cole turned around.

"I was just wondering. How long were you planning on staying here?"

"I'm not sure. I think I might be here for a while, though." Cole looked as though he were going to say something else, but instead just walked away.

"Not if I have anything to say about it." Willow said quietly to herself.