Hi guys, I hoped you liked the last chapter! This one is longerrr! : ) Things are starting to get crazy in my life with volleyball and exams : ( and crap, so stick with me. I haven't really felt like writing and I havent had much time. Leave reviews to help pump me up!

Thanks for reviewing! So according to my faithful readers people want Cohen and Willow to get together, but one person asked for Sammy-boy and Willow action…*raises eye brows suggestively*…

Opinions and ideas still welcome on the topic, next chapter relationships will start to settle…or maybe not…so get in your ideas! Willow can't stay single for long.

Now on to the chapter:

Cohen was sitting in the courtyard beside the school. He had decided to skip second period and lunch to clear his head. He watched birds play in the water and chase each other around. The sun was glowing and everything felt fragile and undisturbed. Everything, that is, besides his thoughts.

He had gone through every scenario and nothing had made sense. There's no way Willow can be human. She can push people around with just one glare, she was has unreal skills and dominance athletically and she looks like a goddess. This spooked him out, but nothing made sense. The 'inhuman' conclusion was his best bet, but there were some loose ends that didn't tie up. Like the fact that he couldn't tell she was…well what is she? Usually Night World people know instantly and Willow had given nothing away. he couldn't even classify her. Good lord, help me.

Vampire would make sense. . . she can use mind control, but the presence she has could be . . . Witchy? What am I saying? Cohen felt insane, there was no way Willow was some mixed up mistake.

Plus, the way our bodies react when we touch . . . No way she's could be completely night world. there's just one problem with that though. You are either human, or something else. Not both. Ever.

On top of all this shit everything is getting complicated. Cohen couldn't forget the way Willow made him feel. He wanted to hold her, comfort her, touch her . . .his heart was getting involved and that was not good.

First thing's first though. Find out what happened. He knew willow was no ordinary girl, but how do you find something that has never been found? He knew she was one of a kind, but he didn't think she was actually ONE of a KIND.

I must be jumping to conclusions.

It wasn't really optional though. Willow unraveled his mind and his imagination ran wild. I mean earlier he had even been thinking about *gulps* the soul mate principle.

I can definitely see myself with Willow…possibly forever, but soul mates?

Their attraction was undeniable. Soul mates was really pushing it though. His cousin Ash had apparently run off with some girl. who had thought Ash would ever be a one woman kind of man. Not me. Honestly, Ash had been the one to show him how to pick up girls in the first place.

The only thing that explained Ash's sudden monogamy was the soul mate principle…or love. Neither of which Cohen was willing to let himself acknowledge after only a week. Soul mate attraction is supposedly undeniable though…Cohen really needed to stop running away with his thoughts. He was starting to scare himself.

Love? I highly doubt it. But as Cohen got up to head to room 215 for tutoring, love was all he could think of.

Can't wait to see …love… No! Willow, not 'love' what the hell is wrong with me? W-I-L-L-O-W! He knew it was hopeless.

Dammit.

( : )

I finally catch a break, Willow had all but jumped for joy when Cohen had been nowhere to be found during second period. She relished in the thought of only having to see him once. the less temptation the better.

Willow had had time to unravel some of her feelings about Sam. He's definitely attractive, I kinda like the shag look. willow smiled he's practically the complete opposite of Cohen.

She had come to the conclusion that if she was trying to run away from Cohen, it couldn't hurt to run in the completely opposite direction. Not relationship status, just distraction. As she rushed down the last couple of steps she turned the corner to see Mr. Distraction himself leaning against the entrance to the cafeteria. Perfecto. Sam was obviously waiting for her, and that made Willow's heart skip a beat.

The smile on Sam's face was immediately mirrored by Willow. She could see the affection in his eyes. She contemplated just dropping everything and becoming a nun, but for some reason abbeys had always creeped her out. guess that's out of the question. She almost regretted what she had to do, but knew it was necessary. you're just going to be moving soon anyways, she told herself.

Before she got to Sam, Willow pointed to the bathroom. He nodded and she detoured around to the Women's room. Willow splashed cold water on her face and looked up in disgust. How can I do this to my friend?

She sat there looking at herself for a little while. Slowly she came to the realization that it was better to avoid being hurt and potentially hurt someone who would forgiver her, and move on, than to potentially fall in…like…someone who would tear her heart up and make you not want to leave. that or get the hell outta dodge. One last confident look in the mirror had Willow leaving the rest room. Sam it is.

When willow exited the bathroom Sam was out of sight. Surprisingly, her heart dropped. "little sapling, come hither." Willow spun around and saw him looking at her with heavy eyes. Obviously he remembered their previous bathroom intimacy.

Willow took a calming breath, she too was thinking about their last encounter. It hadn't even come close to Cohen on 'the-way-he-makes-me-feel' scale, but it was about a 6...it was too damn bad Cohen was a 15. Out of TEN. " A tree? I feel like that's an insult." Willow replied with a snarky grin.

Sam stepped closer and whispered, "I assure you, an insult was not my intention." Their eyes met and little butterflies started forming in her stomach. His eyes were so deep and fathomless. He held all the compassion in the world, in dark orbs, behind long flirtatious eye lashes. "my lady, let me make it up to you."

Willow stepped back as Sam pushed forward offering his arms. How could she say 'No'? Willow shook herself mentally and accepted his arm. "I suppose since I have nothing better to do I can grace you with my presence." she held back a giggle as Sam laughed and pulled her closer.

"you can grace me all day" Sam seemed like he really meant it and Willow found out that she was more than willing to take him up on his offer. They began walking down the hall towards the front entrance.

"you know very well I have tutoring"

"I know very well, you don't need it" Sam was making it harder and harder for her to say no. Willow decided to sober up then.

"I have to straighten up this mess, but ill grace you with as much free time as I have to offer." Sam looked like this wasn't the answer he wanted to hear.

"ill take it", he leaned in and whispered, "but I do expect to catch up on missed time." what a loaded statement! Sam looked like he meant more than just hanging out.

Sam slowly traced the inside of his lower lip with his tongue and chuckled. Willow was caught, she had been staring "if we're going to make it anywhere for lunch, we should have left five minutes ago."

"oh, yea" Willow tried to recover. She pulled his arm to stop, a wicked grin covering her face. " no body said I couldn't be late to tutoring." Sam looked pleased with this statement and led her to her car.

"so how is this going to work?" she asked "you wanna drive?"

"young sapling, you still have so much to learn."

"ok, Mr. Miyagi, cut the crap, and tell me how this is goin' down." Sam perked up at the 'goin' down' comment and made sure Willow noticed. Wow, he's really asking for it.

"you're gonna drive home, and I'm going to follow you. I drive from there and Ill drive you home from tutoring too."

"I don't know. . .that's a lot to ask"

"that's what friends are for", but the look in his eyes said he was using the term 'friend' loosely.

"ill give you gas money" Willow pulled out her billfold and started sliding out a ten. Sam covered her hands with his and pulled her closer.

" everything is on me" he gently placed his lips on her cheek. Willow could feel the warmth spreading through her face. Just as she reached up to pull him closer he stepped back. He opened her car door and swept down into a graceful bow, "for you, my lady." Willow blushed as she settled in behind the steering wheel. Sam winked at her and quickly dashed over to his car.

She started her car and pulled out of the parking lot. She couldn't believe how she was reacting to Sam. he is potential boyfriend material. she wasn't so sure about going through with this anymore. What If he really did get hurt and didn't forgive her? What if. . . What if she got hurt? Willow pushed all those bad thoughts aside, it's just lunch with a friend.

A smile settled on her face, that was happening a lot lately. who woulda thought . . .all you have to do is give someone a chance.

People can always surprise you.

( : )

Sam was waiting by the top of Willow's drive-way. She stepped out of her car with all of the prowess of a lioness. She walked quickly to Sam's passenger door. The whole time Sam 's eyes never her. His eyes traveled the length of her lean, athletic body. The way she swung her hips when she stepped. The movement of her arms. The determined look in her eyes. Her impassive, intimidating face. Sam had to grip the steering wheel with all of his strength not to touch her when she settled into the passenger seat.

Sam put his car into reverse and swung out of her drive way. " where are we going, Hamilton?" Sam looked at her like she had grown a third eye.

"Hamilton?" Willow laughed at her secret joke. Which cause a clench in Sam's stomach. Control.

" yes, since you're driving me around I think that is an appropriate name for a chauffer." the secret gleam in her eyes made him sigh with anticipation.

This is gonna be fun.

Sam pulled into the parking lot and hurried around to the passenger side. Pretending to tip his hat in respect he opened the door letting Willow step out of the car in style. Entering the diner they picked a cozy booth and settled down for lunch.

After their orders were in Sam cleared his throat, "you know, I'm glad you came." he looked a little shy.

"of course I came, why wouldn't I?" Willow hadn't thought lunch with a friend was a big deal.

Just then the waitress came up with their food. Willow took a bite waiting for a response. "N-no I mean to this school…" Sam looked up uncertainly from the straw wrapper he was fiddling with. Willow was taken back, no one had said that to her before. Then again, she hadn't ever got close enough to have some one feel that way.

"I..I guess I am too." he could tell she wasn't sure about how she was feeling and her uneasiness was making him nervous. He reached his hand across the table and took her hand, she looked up with more strength. there's my girl. "You know, I've never even been to lunch with a friend before." she said slowly. Sam moved his thumb across her hand.

"Well I feel honored." he could tell Willow thought he was being sarcastic, but he was being serious. They ate for a few minutes in silence, while Sam sat there trying to build up his courage.

"Actually there is something I wanted to talk to you about…" the waitress came up and dropped off the check, interrupting them momentarily, after he cleared his throat he started again, "…there's…there's something about you...I feel so…drawn to you. I know we're friends, but I can't help feeling more." the look in Willow's eyes screamed fear, "I don't have a problem being friends, but id go crazy if I didn't tell you what I was feeling." he finished quickly.

Willow sighed in relief, "then lets take it slow, I don't want to ruin our friendship and I don't think I can do a relationship right now." she stood up and Sam stood up to meet her. She held out her hand, "friends?"

He took her hand tentatively, "friends." he dropped a twenty on the table and followed her out.

For now.

Cliff hanger *gasp*! More Sam action? What is up? Maybe Willow and her new tutor will heat things up next chapter? Opinions?

-side note- my traffic follower thinga-muh-bob isn't working so if you could leave me a review/ comment so I can see how many people reading my shtuff that'd be fantabulous.

Even if you just leave a random jumble of letters or whatever! I worked really hard! I love to see your thoughts and opinions, it's the best feeling in the world. : )

Later Lovelies.