Chapter 4

The next day Willow, Xander and Cordelia were all walking around. The others were still tired and the vampires couldn't come out.

"Are you nervous about tonight?" Cordelia asked.

"Yeah, but I know you guys are going to be there." Willow answered.

"Hey can't let anything happen to my best bud." Xander added hugging his friend.

It was just before sunset when the teens started back to the ex-watchers when Willow was knocked to the ground.

"Willow!" Cordelia screamed when she saw the demon/man from the woods.

"Go and get everyone." Willow shouted. Cordelia took off for the apartment.

Xander knocked the demon off of the redhead and they both took off running. They made it to the cemetery closest to Giles's it was the plan for them to be there to kill the demon. The demon hit Xander knocking him into a tree. It stood there watching Willow, she was scared. This wasn't how this was supposed to go.

He jumped at her knocking her down and she screamed. The demon bent his head down and bit into her abdomen making Willow shriek in pain. There were two loud growls, and then the demon was pulled away from the redhead. She had tears streaming down her face, and Giles was at her side in a second.

"It's going to be alright we'll get you to the hospital soon." Giles said gently.

Buffy, Angel and Spike were all fighting the demon. It didn't know what hit him when Buffy pulled out a sword and sliced his head off. It dropped to the ground.

Xander was finally coming around he sat up rubbing his head then got to his feet walking over to the gang.

"Willow." Angel said rushing to her side.

"Hi." Willow replied giving him a shaky smile.

"Come on Red we got to get you to the hospital now. Xan you alright?" Spike asked.

"Yeah just a bump, I'm sorry Wills." Xander replied sadly.

"Hey you got him off of me. Don't be sorry." Willow scolded her best friend.

Angel carefully picked Willow up and cradled her in his arms.

"Told you I'd be ok," Willow stated.

"I know but you're still hurt." Angel countered.

"It's just a bite it'll heal." Willow reassured smiling at him.

Angel leaned down and kissed her, "I love you."

"I love you too." Willow replied resting her head on his shoulder.

The End