"I can't" said Willow shakily.
"No, see, that's not exactly true either." argued Anya. "Not can't, won't"
"Now look" interrupted Spike but they ignored him.
"It's dangerous" said Willow defensively.
"So is all of us dieing" yelled Anya.
"Will, look I don't wanna gang up on you, but Anya kinda has a point" said Xander calmly. "We brought you back from it once, we're all here, it's just one little spell. Whatever happens we can bring you back again"
"No, I can't. If I start I…I might not be able to stop" said Willow quietly.
"And whose fault is that?" snided Anya nastily. "You know if you hadn't have gotten so much of this in your system in the first place then…"
"Now stop right there" yelled Spike. He'd had enough of this, poor Red looked devastated when Xander joined in. "You can't bully Red into using magic, it's not right"
"And what would you know about what's right?" sneered Xander.
"Just back off Red alright?" snapped Spike, trying to ignore him as best he can.
"And what are you going to do if I don't? Bite me!" laughed Xander.
"Enough" yelled Tara; everyone fell silent at her outburst. "Spike's right" she continued as Xander's jaw dropped and Spike looked shocked. None of the Scoobies had ever stuck up for him before. "You can't force Willow into using magic, especially when she doesn't want to, or does that not matter to you anymore" she accused Xander.
"Of course it does, but…" he argued.
"No buts" interrupted Tara. "If you were really her friend you wouldn't be doing this. You even have the audacity to beat Spike up when, I'm afraid this time you're in the wrong. Then again it usually is that way isn't it" she replied harshly. Xander just stood there shocked as Tara glared at him as she continued. "Spike's looking out for Willow, asking her to do magic is like asking Spike to bite a human. Once they taste the power they probably wouldn't be able to stop" she finished. She was satisfied that Xander looked thoroughly ashamed at his behaviour. "And if you want to try" she said as she got in between Willow and Anya. "You're going to have to go through me first"
"Listen" said Spike quietly. "We're all scared, but if we don't stick together then we don't stand a chance."
"Your right" said Xander grumpily. "I'm so sorry Wills, please forgive me"
"Already done" she smiled, before turning to Tara and Spike as Xander and Anya left. "Thank you so much guys" she smiled. "I really appreciate it."
"Not at all Red" smiled Spike. "They were way out of line. And I want to thank you, Glinda, for what you said"
"Well, it was the truth" she smiled. Spike just nodded politely and left the room.