" So Buffy I've got to ask. Why did you decide to come back? I mean, with your new life and all…what good am I too you?" Willow spoke as her hands, now steady, clutched her mug of steaming hot chocolate. Once the initial shock of meeting had warn off they both retreated to a local coffee shop to catch up. Willow had to admit it was a little too early to invite Buffy into her home. As much as she loved her, it was just too soon.
" You don't do magic anymore I guess. It doesn't suit your new look." Buffy chuckled as she stared at Willows classy business suit.
"No…I've tried my best to stay away from that part of myself. After you ….left Buffy, we all took it so hard… We really aren't the same…any of us." Willow said staring into her mug, but seeing something far different. Images of Buffy's burial haunted her, even now, sneaking up whenever she closed her eyes.
" That explains why you don't feel it." Buffy mumbled under her breath.
" Feel what?" Willow lifted her head and looked at Buffy with questioning eyes.
" Something's coming Will.. Something bad." Buffy pushed away from the table seeking a more private place to continue the conversation. Soul or no soul she still had issues keeping her actions in line while she was in public. At times it felt as if every eye was on her, and that somehow they all knew her terrible secret.
Willow quickly picked up her purse and hurried after Buffy, her tortured feet now forgotten.
" Buffy where are we going?" Willow huffed as they exited the shop and the cool night air rushed up to greet them.
" Away. I just can't stand anyone's eyes on me." Buffy ran a quivering hand through her blonde hair, slightly agitated.
"Please Buffy explain to me just what's going on here. I left Sunnydale for a reason. I HAD to get away from all things spooky and now your telling me that there's something coming" Willow spoke sounding a little agitated herself.
Buffy hurred through the parking lot, making a b-line towards Willows car.
" Buffy wh-what are you doing?" Willow said flabbergasted as Buffy opened the drivers side door and got behind the wheel.
" How in the heck did you get those again!?!!" Willow groaned as she spotted her keys in her friends hand once again.
" I have my ways." Buffy grinned as she turned the keys in the ignition, put the car in drive and sped away.
"Okay, so listen up Willow," Buffy said, her eyes never leaving the street ahead of her.
" by 'something' I mean a demon. Something stronger than anything we've ever seen. And it's main focus in life- is to rid the world of humans. I'm telling you Willow I've never came up against a demon more powerful, it puts them all to shame. I can't fight this alone. So take that map out of your dashboard," Buffy laughed at Willows look of horror.
" And take me to Zander."
" It's time to bring the Scoobies back to order." Buffy chuckled as she hit the accelerator. With every mile she felt more alive than ever. Finally it was time to shake off her oppressive mood, time to live again.