Chapter Two

Oz watched her worriedly as his girlfriend laughed until tears streamed down her face. If he knew any better, he would have sworn she was high from just the light smoke that floated around the room. "Willow…are you okay?"

"Yes…" She gasped, trying to stop her hysterics. "I'm fine. Honestly. I'm just so relieved and shocked but more relieved."

Oz was confused. It took a lot to confuse him but this was definitely one of those moments. "So…you're okay with this?"

Taking deep breaths, Willow nodded her answer. "I should have guessed it really. You're very laid-back, you're intelligent, you're in a band, you think deep abstract thoughts, and you're in a band…wait I think I said that before…I mean of course not every band does weed but most of them do right? I mean look at The Beatles or something…"

Oz stopped her. "Will, you're babbling." His eyes twinkled and that soft smile graced his face as he gazed at the wonder before him. "I'll say it again Will, you are quite the human."

Willow smiled back at him and moved in for a kiss, but just at the last second the kitchen door slammed open.

"DUDE! You've totally gotta come back to the living room man, they're refilling Mighty Joe Bong and Chris over there swore you wouldn't be able to handle another big toke." Devon stopped as he looked Willow up and down. "Wow…who's the hottie? What happened to that mousy Willowchick you were with?"

Willow blushed and ducked beneath her newly curled hair.

"Devon, stop talking now before I have to make you." Oz good-naturedly rolled his eyes at Willow; they both were used to Devon's utter stupidity. "This is the Willowchick."

Devon whistled as he looked Willow up and down, "God-damn dude, well done. And well done to you Willow, you clean up real good." Willow blushed again and moved closer to Oz, not really sure how to respond to this new situation. A guy had never looked at her like that before.

"Devon…" Oz warned. He could feel the werewolf in him growling inside, Willow was his Mate. No-one should dare to look at her like that. Swallowing heavily Oz pushed the urge to rip his friend's throat out, reminding himself thats Devon was just being Devon.

"Yeah man I know I know. I was only messin'. So is Red here to join the party? I never took her for a party-girl type but looking at her now, maybe she is."

"I…uhh...um…" Willow stuttered. Do drugs? Could she? Out of natural curiosity she had read up on the effects of cannabis. It induced a feeling of euphoria, maybe some mild hallucinations. She knew it was an anti-depressant and actually has a lot of medicinal properties...but wouldn't it be breaking the law? Then again, drinking alcohol was legal…and that was a depressant believe it or not, it made some people aggressive and to extremes it would destroy your liver. But again, on the other hand cannabis also to extreme could enhance any unknown mental instability. It was a problem.

"Don't worry, you don't have to. I know you and breaking the law just isn't something you could do. How about I meet you later at The Bronze or something?" Oz whispered, he hated the idea of pressuring Willow into anything. She always seemed so fragile.

Devon rolled his eyes.

"No." Willow said decidedly. "I want to try it."

Oz was shocked. "What? Are you sure? You don't have to, you know?"

"Oz, I know you have this image of me being super good girl, always doing what my parents say, always abiding by the law and doing the right thing…but what good is living life without trying new things right? And it's something you seem to like doing, and I trust you. Better here with you, than some random time in college with people I might not even know that well." Willow stared at him and Devon, her 'Resolve Look' firmly in place.

During her speech a grin had slowly spread across Oz'sface. That was his girl, always full of surprises.

"WAHOO! Party ON then!" Devon yelled and raced back into the living area.

Willow grinned back at her stoner werewolf boyfriend and threaded her fingers through his. They kissed softly and with a wink from Oz, followed Devon into the smoky room.

Tbc…