var n = 189; // number of quotes var quote = new Array(); quote[1] = "'So, what has Red's panties in a twist?'

Buffy glanced at him, seeing his blue eyes darting across the floor. She sat back on her heels and studied him.

'I don't think Willow's panties concern you.'

'Not likely.' he muttered.

Buffy's eyes lit up as she looked at him. 'You want them to concern you?'

--Be Mine Valentine--"; quote[2] = "'It looks perfect. Now, come to bed,' the latter words a growl.

Spike turned and glanced at his lover, arching a brow as he asked, 'Did you just growl?'

The redhead felt a blush crossing her cheeks as she shook her head in denial. 'Me growl? No. You must be hearing things, what with your old age and all.'

--Best Christmas Ever--"; quote[3] = "'Eeew...that song is not about that' Buffy said, 'It's about young men staying for free at the YMCA...oh my god....he's right. Eeeww...'

'It's ok, honey' Riley said, patting her arm. 'We all have our illusions ruined sometime or another.'

--Birthday Spanking--"; quote[4] = "She laughed. 'It was a great anniversary Spike. Trust me, I won't be forgetting for a long time...as I'm sure the rest of the bar won't.....'

'Blood hell, what did I do?'

She didn't reply. She just started humming the tune Macho Man. His mouth fell open in shock as he remembered it all.

'Well, pet. I did tell you, never a dull moment.'

--Date Night--"; quote[5] = "She actually told me that she still wanted to be friends. Friends. After all that I meant to her, she wants to be friends. What does he have that I don't? Besides that fact that he didn't fuck around on her. He also didn't leave her alone. I still love her.

--Envy--"; quote[6] = "Happy New Year..... could be heard the apartment upstairs. Willow and Spike were oblivious to the noise. Willow knew she was now where she was supposed to be....in Spike's arms.

--Foretold Future--"; quote[7] = "She had watched her friend fall for the vampire after Oz's desertion. She wondered if it would go against her slayer instincts if she just staked the damn wolf if he ever returned.

--Her Hero--"; quote[8] = "Spike leaned forward and gently brushed a tear away with his thumb. 'I told myself that I could. I had to. You deserve so much more....But I can't.'

'Can't what?' she asked softly.

'Can't forget you....'

--Insensitive--"; quote[9] = "'I'm going to sing you a song, Willow. For your birthday!'

'Oh, God,' Willow said, giving him a weak smile as he went towards the stage. She looked at Anya, 'We have to stop him! He can't sing!'

'I know,' Anya said with an evil smile. 'I'm not stopping him at all. I hope they throw something at him. Then maybe we won't have to come back here.'

--It's My Party--"; quote[10] = "Willow felt her heart start to flutter. Then, she remembered. 'I don't care. You left. YOU chose. Where's Drusilla?'

'I left her. She wasn't you. I needed to be with you.'

'You left me.'

'I was a bloody idiot.'

--Love Lost--"; quote[11] = "Willow had told him once that she believed each star represented someone's soul. When you died, your soul went to heaven and became a star. He remembered that as he watched them.

--Memories--"; quote[12] = "'The star. The angel will make Buffy say look at the pretty angel then she'll remember her angel that she no longer has and can't be with because they are too scared to take a risk and try to have a relationship and would rather sit around and brood all day in LA and sit around here and sigh half the time and since we don't want her to be unhappy especially since she is sort of interested in Riley we definitely want to avoid that angel and...what?'

'One word. That is all you had to say. Star. Geez...you humans' Anya said placing the star on the tree and throwing the angel back in the box.

--Naughty or Nice--"; quote[13] = "'Yes! Yes! Yes!' Buffy said again, holding the phone to her ear as she wiggled her butt and jumped around.

'Okay...Now she's starting to scare me,' Dawn whispered as she watched her sister's strange contortions while trying not to drop the phone.

'Isn't she talking to your Dad?' Willow asked, wondering what Mr. Summers could have possibly said to have created such a reaction in his eldest daughter.

'Definitely not a cause for celebration usually,' Dawn said, shaking her head. 'Maybe the slaying has finally gotten to her, made her crazy.'

'You guys do realize that I can hear everything you're saying?' Buffy asked, pausing in her gleeful dance to glare at them.

--New Orleans Nights--"; quote[14] = "'Red, leave the damn pup alone,' Spike snarled watching as the redhead began to tickle the dog. 'Bloody bastard will hump your leg as soon as he gets the chance!'

'He's not going to hump my leg,' Willow rolled her eyes as Spike continued to complain. She stood up and turned to face Spike completely, 'why don't you find someone else to bother for awhile? You've been nagging me for hours.'

'You're ignoring me,' he said with a frown.

--Playing with the Brat--"; quote[15] = "'Ok...explain to me again why you were kissing Giles' Buffy said, glaring at Anya.

'Because...he's attractive. And Xander does not fulfill all of my needs. And we ran out of birth control so Xander had to go to the store and I was horny! So when Xander came back, he was weird. I decided to just do it with Giles since Xander wasn't interested.' Anya finished.

Before Buffy could react, the bathroom door opened. Xander wandered out in a G-string, shaving cream on his chest. 'G-man...you got a razor?'

--Strangeness-"; quote[16] = "He shook his head, not listening to her. 'You're a good kid. You can find yourself a nice breathing bloke. Someone that can see you in the sun. You deserve that.'

'I want you.'

'Can't be.' he said softly, his eyes looking at her seriously.

--Till You Love Me--"; quote[17] = "I guess I'd better go. It's starting to get dark. You don't have to remind me to get out of the cemetery after dusk. I'll be back tomorrow. Same time. Same place. I kissed the tombstone. I hope you can feel it, where ever you are. I can feel your smile. I guess you did feel it. This connection between us will never fade. It will link our souls, through life and death. Sleep well, my beloved. Be at peace in the place you are.

--Wondering--"; quote[18] = "'This is so cool,' Dawn said as she moved past Willow to look into the darkness of the washing machine. She shot them a smile as she excitedly said, 'We've got our very own sock monster!'

--Monster?--"; quote[19] = "'Well, since you won't tell me who it is, there is no reason for you to say no.' Cordelia said, grinning.

'No to what?'

'No to the blind date I'm setting you up on.' Cordelia said, laughing at her friend's expression. 'You'll love him. Trust me.'

'What the fuck?

--Blind Date--"; quote[20] = "'What about Buffy and the moron?' Angel asked, moving into the room. Both girls paused and sighed. He looked gorgeous with his dark hair dripping from the rain.

'He and Buffy are in the shower getting ready for the concert. Spice Girls. I don't even want to ask....' Willow said, making a face.

--Chaos Theory--"; quote[21] = "Why would he have gone to Darla to test his soul when he had someone entirely willing right in front of him? Cordelia paused in her pacing, her scowl deepening. She decided to ignore that particular thought, chalking it up to an empty stomach.

--Get Over It--"; quote[22] = "'They snubbed us' Cordelia said, her voice dripping poison.

'Completely.' Willow said. 'My god...we've been helping them for a god damn year and this is how they treat us? Ignore us for the first pair of fake boobs and honeyed accent that walks into the door!'

'I declare Willow' Cordelia said, imitating Savannah's accent falsely, 'We may be a bit jealous.'

--Green Eyed Monster--"; quote[23] = "Willow laughed softly, 'I've wanted Spike since he kidnapped me and Xander back in high school. It got worse when he came back. It sort of drifted from a slight crush into something more. I love him. Does he know it? Noooo....he treats me like a little pesty sister. Tolerates me but that is about it.'

--Jealous Much--"; quote[24] = "She had been out with Riley and his boys. They had come across a werewolf eating a Senior. Without thinking, she had killed it....only to find out that it was Oz. My Oz. I know she wouldn't take it back, not that I blame her. He had let himself go. He knew what would happen. He wouldn't have lived with himself had he survived to find out he was a murderer. But, it hurt.

--Moving On--"; quote[25] = "'It says if we perform this spell we should share thoughts for one day and that should allow us to see why they chose each other and we should be able to use that information for our benefits and then we should be able to use it and we should finally be brought together with the ones we want most.' Willow said, speaking as if her were a child.

'Why do I not like all the shoulds?' Spike asked.

--Nothing But Trouble--"; quote[26] = "'Spike, my boy. This is the life,' Angelus said, letting the girl he had drained fall to his feet.

Spike smiled at his sire, snorting, 'You mean, when you aren't shagging slayers?'

Angelus' eyes narrowed as he regarded his favorite childe, 'Need you remind me constantly?

Spike's expression became serious as he thought about it. Suddenly, he laughed, 'Damn right, Peaches. Shagging a slayer is something that shall haunt you for many a year.'

--Smoke Screen--"; quote[27] = "Spike started to laugh. 'That's it? That's why you two hate each other?'

Willow glared at his smirking face. 'It was the ultimate worse thing that could happen! In school, she always got to bring cupcakes and party hats. It was always her birthday...never mine. My mother was always too busy to make desserts for me to take. No one ever even remembered that it was my day too...except her! She loved taking the attention away from me. Silly bitch.'

--Sworn Enemies--"; quote[28] = "'Knowing them? Probably shacked up in some room renewing their acquaintance.'

'No...not behind our backs like that...'

Cordelia looked at her, arching a brow. 'Please, this is Angel and Spike we're talking about....'

'Probably the No Tell Motel.' Willow said, thinking about it. 'Damn, I wanted to watch.'

--Without Morals--"; quote[29] = "Cordelia noticed the way her friend said Spike's name and smiled softly, 'Still crushing on him?'

Willow laid her head back on the couch and sighed, 'Major. He is completely unaware. I think I could strip naked in front of him, paint Take Me Now on myself with body paint, and he'd give me his coat and tell me to cover up before I caught a cold.'

--Touch of Passion--"; quote[30] = "Spike shifted uncomfortably. He didn't regret what he had said. It was the truth after all. But, he didn't like the way the girl looked like she might cry and the way the boy was simply staring at her as if he were waiting for a breakdown. The redhead was the only one that had been nice to him during this entire fiasco and he'd had to make her cry.

--All Fall Down--"; quote[31] = "'To you get a special prize for driving me crazy or are you merely working on that with no promise of reward?'

Faith laughed softly, 'No rewards, just the thrill of knowing that I've forced you into joining me in the world of insanity.'

'You just hate being alone,' Willow said with a knowing smile before looking back at her computer and frowning, a sigh following.

--All For You--"; quote[32] = "'Did you do a spell?' he motioned to her supplies.

She made a face. 'Yes, but it didn't work. It was supposed to make me see my soulmate. Nothing happened. Just didn't work.'

He smiled, his teeth white in the darkness. 'Oh, I wouldn't say that...Trust me luv.' he said before kissing her again.

--All Night--"; quote[33] = "Spike snickered again, 'Damn slayer. Isn't it obvious? The little chit has her knees locked. Wouldn't be surprised if she'd been past first base.'

Willow turned to the smirking blond, 'Listen here, dye job. My bases are of no concern to you. So keep your mouth shut and quit laughing.'

--Beginner's Luck--"; quote[34] = "'Cocky thing aren't you?' Willow said, her tone light and playful for the first time in months.

'Fuck yes' Faith said. ''sides, I'm not about to have your drained body on my conscience. Get your stuff, little girl. We'll head home.'

Willow just rolled at her eyes as she gathered her books. 'Yes mother. Come on.'

--Elusive Obsession--"; quote[35] = "Willow stared at him, her face disbelieving. 'This is a joke right? You're really some guy Buffy found that looked a lot like Spike. I mean, ha ha. Where's the camera?'

Spike leaned against a tree, his eyes watching her in amusement. 'Do you really think there are two of me, luv?'

'Only in my dreams' Willow muttered softly to herself, her face flushing as one of those dreams came to mind. Vivid details of what two Spike's had done to her made her breath catch slightly.

--Kiss or Kill--"; quote[36] = "Chubs was playing kissy face with his ex-demon in heat girlfriend. Those two made him rather nauseous. The slayer and her latest boy toy were feeding each other. The watcher was adding his comments every now and then without looking up from his book. Willow was seated in the armchair, her knees up underneath her, looking about fifteen. His eyes stayed on her a bit longer than it had rested on the others. There was something about her that rather fascinated him. She was the only one that seemed to accept him. She was also the one that he delighted the most in teasing.

--Sweet Revenge--"; quote[37] = "'Angelus, I assume?' Richard asked, the frown deepening as he sensed the power in the arrogant man standing in his doorway.

'In the flesh,' Angelus drawled lazily, entering the office and shutting the door. He moved in between Faith's legs, his hand moving to her chin. 'Baby girl was good.'

Faith smiled at the praise, 'I waited for you, Daddy.'

'What is going on here?' Richard asked, rising from his chair.

Faith looked at him, allowing the change to take over her face. She could smell his fear, and inhaled, enjoying the scent. 'Surprise!'

--Corrupting Innocence--"; quote[38] = "Giles rubbed the bridge of his nose as he tapped his pencil. 'Buffy. I know the details. I was there. Just explain the part where you stabbed the Kikirete.'

Buffy frowned, 'Fine. But, I think breaking a nail was pretty important.'

'Right up there with world peace, B,' Faith said dryly.

--Unleashed--"; quote[39] = "'All of them dead. Their blood on your hands, my love' he said, sending another nail into her coffin. 'Just give it up, slayer. You're mine' he whispered as he took her hands and forced the stake to fall. She was sobbing, her eyes on the bodies of her friends. 'Weak little bitch. I thought it would take more to break you than this.' He said in disgust before burying his fangs in her neck.

--Broken Doll--"; quote[40] = "'I'm bored. Torturing Spike got old after a day. The lousy bastard never screams. Dru is a loony bitch. Always has been, always will be. No, kids. I need someone new.'

'What are you asking?' Buffy demanded.

'One of you remains here with me. Agrees to become my slave, if you will. I allow the others to leave unharmed. If the slave is good enough, I agree not to oppose your tired little slaying rituals anymore.'

--Hard Bargain--"; quote[41] = "'Buffy has to risk her life, it is her destiny. But you and the others....it is very dangerous. I think it would be good for to get away while you can. Have a normal life. If you remain here, there is just a chance that you will die young.'

'I'm needed here,' she said, her voice shaking.

'Go Willow. It will do you good. I can handle the research. Enjoy life while you can.'

--Unlikely Proposal--"; quote[42] = " There would be no looking back and no regrets. She had a life to live after all. She smiled at Buffy, 'Why don't we get some coffee before your flight leaves?'

'I'd like that,' Buffy said, hugging her friend tightly, knowing that once they left the school grounds, nothing in their lives would ever be the same.

--No Looking Back--"; quote[43] = "'Hmm?' Willow looked at Cordelia and saw Xander watching her with a frown. 'Sorry, I was thinking.'

'You were a million miles away,' Xander said dryly.

'Well, it was long distance thinking,' Willow replied with a smile.

--Surrender to Me--"; quote[44] = "Willow giggled as she took another drink from the bottle. She saw Angel set his shot glass down and asked, 'Was it good?'

'Uh huh' he replied, staring bleary eyed at the pile of glasses in front of him. 'They're multiplying.'

'Like bunnies' she said, nodding her head.

--After the Rain--"; quote[45] = "Willow laughed. 'If I die, you die. See, I found this nifty little spell in one of Gile's old books. I had to have something personal of your, but Harmony was more than willing to part with that. Our lives are bound PET.' She said, smiling.

'You're lying.'

'Try me.' She challenged.

--Caffeine and Santa Letters"; quote[46] = "'You never do things normal do you Peaches?' Spike said shaking his head.

'You like how I do things. Don't try to deny it. Besides, you would have moped around and never made a move. I knew you wanted her way back two years ago. Pussy.'

'You did?' the soft words were asked to Spike.

--Daddy's Home--"; quote[47] = "'Wh..wh...Oh my god...it wasn't a dream' she said softly, her body reminding her of the pleasure filled night she had just experienced.

'Oh, it was better than any dream, Red' Angelus said silkily in her ear.

'Oh..stop that!' She said, swatting his wayward hand. 'I can't think when you're doing that.

--Dangerous Infatuation--"; quote[48] = "Amy watched him go, smiling. She knew just which spell to do. It would only last forty eight hours before wearing off. It would make every man fall for the shy red head...every man except the man that truly desired her more than any other. Willow would be able to find her true soulmate. Not some stupid twerp who was dumb enough to get involved with the bitchiest girl in school.

--Hard to Resist--"; quote[49] = "She stared at him in confusion. 'What the hell are you doing in my back seat? God, you planned this didn't you? Fuck, I'm an idiot. That explains the dark tinting you had done. And here I stupidly believed that it was to keep the car cool and for me to not get sunburned. Why?'

He glared at her, sitting on the seat. 'Did you really think I'd let you wander off alone? You have no idea the dangers out there for a beautiful girl travelling alone.'

--Destination: Anywhere--"; quote[50] = "'The master spoke of you often. He enjoyed the tales of your deeds. Willow and I would often recite them to puppy when we played with him.'

'Master? Puppy?' Spike said confused.

The boy looked up, his yellow eyes shining brightly in the moonlight. 'Where is my Willow? Take me to her, please. I really don't like this world. It's too bright...too alive. I need my Willow.'

--Attainable--"; quote[51] = "'Yeah right, and Peaches will lose his soul again. Just not gonna happen Wills,' he said, 'Do I have to threaten to tie you up?'

'If you use silk, I won't complain,' she replied, licking her lips as she looked at him.

--Halloween and Vampires, Oh My--"; quote[52] = "'It's really silly. I feel stupid even bringing it up.'

'Aw, a moment I never imagined hearing. The moron admits he's stupid,' Spike said, moving towards their table. He shot them a sneer, 'Now if the slayer would only admit that she's a slutty bitch, I could die a happy man.'

'If you promise to die, I'd be happy to say it,' Buffy said with a sweet smile as she glared at him.

--Going Once, Going Twice--"; quote[53] = "'You don't know me' Cordelia screamed. 'No one does. Do you think I like what I am? I hate it. I hate them. But I need it. I know I'm not smart...not like you. I don't have the slayer thing going like Buffy. Hell, even Xander is funnier than I am. All I have is my face and my body. I learned that a long time ago. I may have to act stupid most of the time, BUT I know who I am. I don't even care if any of them do.'

--Class Act--"; quote[54] = "His lips curled in disgust at that. He was so pathetic now that she trusted herself to sleep just down the hall with no threat from him at all. What was worse was that she was right. She was safe. His demon wanted her more than he could ever remember it wanting anything, including Buffy's death. But, his soul knew that she was just a friend and had no desire to become involved with him.

--Angel Wankage--"; quote[55] = "It had been almost natural to reach for the phone to call her. He had figured Faith was with her.Those two were hardly ever apart anymore. Often, they would drop in and keep him company. He usually didn't have to call. He knew the slayer wanted Willow, just as he did. He recognized that same desire in her eyes. He was jealous that she got to be with Willow when he couldn't. Because of their mutual desire for the redhead, they often clashed.

--Carried Away--"; quote[56] = "'I just don't know' Willow said softly, looking at his chest. She looked up and saw that his face was tense, his eyes dark. 'I love you Angelus. Soul or not. But, can you honestly tell me that your demon is going to allow Buffy and the others to live?'

'I can honestly tell you that I don't plan to harm them unless they hurt you' Angelus said, his fingers brushing her hair from her eyes.

--Devil in Disguise--"; quote[57] = "'It just means that I still don't have what I want....what I love. It means that, on Sunday, you go back to Sunnydale and act like these weekends never happen. Like you don't love me.'

Willow sighed. 'You know why I have to. We've been over this. We decided that this would be for the best. WE decided. It wasn't just me. You didn't want to deal with the repercussions either. Don't forget that.'

--Her Secret Lover--"; quote[58] = "'I haven't had anyone in four years...I know it was wrong, but I won't apologize. I never meant for it to happen. I did just want to catch up with you.'

'Me too. I couldn't resist. Your face in the moonlight....' he drifted off as his eyes roamed her face. He chuckled softly as she blushed. 'After all that we did, you can still blush?'

--Love Found :: Lonely Too Long--"; quote[59] = "He could call his ex love but not her. She hadn't heard him from him since that night. She felt the tears on her face. She had been so stupid. She had lasted years without giving her heart away. When she did, he left her too. What was wrong with her? Why couldn't someone love her?

--Love Found :: In My Room--"; quote[60] = "The image of laughing green eyes and red hair came to his mind. Willow. She had gradually replaced Buffy in his mind. Since the wedding, he could think of no one else. He had never thought of Willow as anything other than Buffy's little friend. He had been blind. She was an intelligent, beautiful, caring woman. He had made so many mistakes in his years. Leaving her was his biggest.

--Love Found :: Angels Fall--"; quote[61] = "'Angel? Oh..I didn't knock...how did you know I was here? Duh, the vampire hearing thing right? Well, I'm sorry to bother you but I was in LA for a conference at school and Giles asked me to drop this book off for you and I didn't know if you would want to see me or not so I was just going to leave it here but now that you're here, I guess I can give it to you personally and all and I'll be shutting up now.'

--Night to Remember--"; quote[62] = "Angel started at the wall, lost in his thoughts. It had been almost four weeks since he had held Willow in his arms. He could still smell her. Her scent covered his sheets. He had refused to wash them until her scent completely faded away. He sighed, wondering what she was doing at that moment.

--Not Forgotten--"; quote[63] = "He shook his head, Down boy. This is just Willow. Your friend. His eyes took in her face and moved down her body. His own body reacted instantly. He fought the impulse to take her into his arms and kiss her breathless...he suddenly had visions of what would happen after that kiss...there on the couch...on his desk...on the floor...against the wall...

--One Wild Weekend--"; quote[64] = "He had been watching her the last few weeks. She seemed so melancholy...almost brooding. That's what had given him the idea. If it didn't work, she was going to kill him. He glanced at his lover and smiled. Them, he amended. Xander was in on this plan too.

--Quality Time--"; quote[65] = "'Yeah, Angel really needs to get out more. Since his whole spending hundreds of years in hell thing, he's been rather down,' Cordelia said.

'I wonder why,' Willow said, rolling her eyes.

--Que Sera Sera"; quote[66] = "'Never enough, old man,' she said. 'I brought part of them back to you....'

She threw something on the table. Cordelia screamed as she saw six eyes land in a heap of blood on the center of the table.

'Three blind mice....see how they run,' Willow began to sing softly, a smile touching her lips. 'They bump into everything before I have my fun.'

--Rash Words--"; quote[67] = "Angel had confessed to his own attraction to the girl. It seemed the night that they thought she was dead had made them both sit up and take notice of these feelings. She knew he loved her completely and would never try anything with Willow. She also knew that he cared very deeply about the girl who had given him back his soul.

--Sleep Over--"; quote[68] = "'With Buffy, who knows? She seems pretty interested in him but she just recently learned his name. I've seen him around and heard he's a real nice guy, so that's something. Supposed to be real smart, which is a change for Buffy. She tends to like those eye candy guys, great to look at with hardly any substance.'

'Thanks,' he said dryly, his lips twitching as he saw her face turn red.

--Spring Fling--"; quote[69] = "Willow stopped and looked at the smiling blonde. 'Where are you going?'

'With you. Until I help you that is. Remember silly? You said I could. Now come on. I haven't left this place since I died back in 1959.'

'Died?' Willow asked softly, groaning. Just her luck. She was being haunted by a perky blonde ghost from the fifties. Only on the hellmouth.

--Teen Angel--"; quote[70] = "'You spoil the brat,' Spike said gruffly as he leaned against the doorway. 'She doesn't need any damn curtains.'

'Do too,' Drusilla said, sticking her tongue out at him. 'Mommy said I could have some. So there.'

'What do I get then?' Spike asked, letting his eyes rake over Willow's form. He leered, amusement crossing his face as she blushed.

--Things Change--"; quote[71] = "She was surprised that he smiled so often. Buffy had always told her that he was usually quiet. broody and unhappy. Willow had yet to see him brooding since that first night. She liked to think that he was more comfortable around her due to the lack of lust on his part. She imagined that, around Buffy, he acted much like she did around Xander.

--Things Happen--"; quote[72] = "'Deadboy?' Xander said, groaning. 'Why's he coming over here?'

Willow blushed, 'Well, um, he and I ran into each other the other night. He was lonely, I was lonely.'

'Wait a minute. You and Angel?' Xander said, his mouth open slightly. He felt jealousy go through him. The problem was he didn't know who he was jealous of, Willow or Angel.

--Too Hot to Sleep--"; quote[73] = "True, there were times that she had felt like she was missing something, but everything else made up for that lack of dizzying passion. Now, she was just confused. She had no idea who she was anymore, of who she was supposed to be. For so long, she had been the shy hacker girlfriend of Oz. Then, she'd been budding witch girlfriend of Tara. She didn't know who exactly Willow, single girl, really was.

--Too Many Men--"; quote[74] = "He smiled predatorily, 'The mind always works doesn't it? Do you ever let it stop? Just give in to what you want...what you feel....'

'No. Giving in is bad,' she said, backing up at the glint in his eyes. She was no longer intrigued with him. She didn't know if she liked this Angel.

'Be naughty, Willow,' he said seductively, his hand reaching out and capturing her wrist. 'Do you trust me?'

--Trust Me--"; quote[75] = "Not that she minded being alone. No, actually, she used to love it. The quiet, private time where she was alone with her thoughts. But, then Buffy had come to town. With Buffy had come late night talks and research parties and friends. Willow had gotten spoiled with all the loudness. Now, being alone almost frightened her. It had been happening a lot lately.

--Unleashed--"; quote[76] = "'Sunnydale. It's Buffy and Willow. Lots of blood.' Cordelia said, her words soft as she tried to reconcile the conflicting images that had splashed through her mind. 'Everyone is in danger.'

Angel heard Buffy's name and stood quickly. 'Come on. We can be there in less than two hours.'

'Make it one,' Cordelia said, still trying to understand what they might be facing.

--A New Dawn--"; quote[77] = "She glanced at the front seat and noticed Cordelia watching Willow. Sitting up, a frown crossed her face. Damn it. She couldn't believe she hadn't seen it before. Cordelia wanted Willow too. She smiled slowly. This was going to be one hell of a week. She wondered if Willow had any idea what was in store for her. Smiling, she sat back and began to hum along with the music. This was going to be interesting to say the least.

--Camp Out--"; quote[78] = "Faith scowled as she saw the tears glimmering in Willow's eyes. She let out a breath, 'He left you, didn't he? That stupid fucking moron. How could he leave you? I'll skin him alive. I could always use a new rug.'

'What's going on?' Willow asked suddenly, seeing the flickering of emotions in her friend's eyes. 'You're acting like you don't remember.'

'He hurt you, didn't he?' Faith asked, moving to her knees in front of Willow.

--Another Chance :: Mine--"; quote[79] = "'Willow, honey, it wasn't me,' Buffy managed to say in a soft voice. She looked at the redhead and saw Willow's eyes narrow as she looked at her. Why did Faith do it? Why Willow? She could have dealt with anything but Willow. Even Riley wouldn't have hurt so much. Anyone but Willow.

'What?' Willow finally said.

'It was Faith. She did this body switch thing,' Buffy explained, not able to meet Willow's eyes.

--Another Chance :: Confused--"; quote[80] = "Sure, she loved Willow. She was her best friend. The only female friend she had ever had. She wanted to protect her and keep her safe. And she had always found her attention drawn to those Willow's lips as she had wondered what the redhead had tasted like, she reluctantly admitted to herself. But, their friendship meant more than some passing lust. That was why she had never said anything.

--Another Chance :: Decision--"; quote[81] = "Did Buffy run right into Riley's bed? And if so, what was Willow going through? Knowing it was really Faith she had made love with and not Buffy as she had thought. She knew Willow would be disappointed. That night had been wonderful, and she had relived it every night since. But it hadn't been her. It had been Buffy.

--Another Chance :: Hers--"; quote[82] = "'I hate it,' Buffy hissed, having to move as she spoke. 'She never talks to me, never laughs with me, never even smiles at me. It's all your fault. You took her away from me.'

'Yeah, right,' Faith snorted that time, moving to sit on the edge of Cordelia's desk. She noticed that Angel had disappeared sometime during her and Buffy's talk and she almost smiled. Trust him to get away while he could. She said, 'She was always yours, B. How the fuck did I take her away?'

'You just did,' Buffy said. 'You made love to her in my body. MY body. When she looks at me, she hears your words, whatever the hell they were. I don't know, you see, because I WASN'T THERE!'

--Another Chance :: Yours--"; quote[83] = "Since that night with Faith, well, she'd been so confused she'd pushed everyone away. Especially the girl that looked just like the woman she had spent an entire night making love with. It wasn't Buffy's fault, that Willow knew. It had been Faith. But, how could she forget that it had been Buffy's body that had brought her such pleasure?

--Another Chance :: No Easy Answers--"; quote[84] = "'You always run,' Willow said, looking up at her friend. 'Back when you almost died? You ran to your father. After everything that happened with Angel? You run away to LA. When are you going to stop running when things get tough?'

'I didn't run,' Buffy said. 'You did. You retreated inside yourself, shutting me out. How was I supposed to help when you wouldn't talk to me?'

'You're the damn slayer. You should have made me talk!'

--Another Chance :: Talk--"; quote[85] = "'Why do you think you're going to lose me?' Willow asked softly. 'What would be so bad that I would turn my back on our friendship?'

'I love you,' Buffy said, looking up. 'I mean, I'm in love with you.'

--Another Chance :: Friend--"; quote[86] = "'Faith, drop the tough girl act,' Buffy said in annoyance as she watched Willow's face. This was so not helping. Faith was being deliberately stubborn.

'She can't drop it, Buffy,' Willow said quietly, her eyes staring into Faith's. 'If she did, she'd have to deal with the fact that she's human. That she's scared and that she has no idea what tomorrow is going to bring.'

--Another Chance :: Enemy--"; quote[87] = "'I'm sorry.'

Buffy froze, turning her head and staring at the brunette with shock.

'I can't believe it,' Faith said with a wry smile, 'Two words and I've made you speechless. Should have tried that months ago.'

--Another Chance :: Apology--"; quote[88] = "She pulled Buffy's covers down, laying down and smelling the sweet scent of the blonde slayer. She smiled softly at the familiar scents and the calm they brought to her. A vision of Faith made her stomach tingle as she drifted off to sleep, a decision of sorts finally reached.

--Another Chance :: Difficult Choices--"; quote[89] = "'Yeah, yeah, yeah,' Faith said with a sigh. 'But, if she tells us to both fuck off, don't think I'm going to take it all nice and easy. I can lose her to you cause you love her as much, if not more, than I do. But, I can't lose her to no one. I won't give her up that easy.'

'You and me both,' Buffy said under her breath.

--Another Chance :: All or Nothing--"; quote[90] = " It had only been after dying and coming back that she had become aware of the true nature of her feelings for Willow. She was still confused and uncertain, having not said a word for fear of losing Willow. It was getting more difficult to remain silent about the depth of her feelings, however, their closeness over the last two weeks letting her see a glimpse of what life with Willow could be like. And now this.

--Can't Stop--"; quote[91] = "Willow looked away, 'I don't want to be here alone....please stay?'

'I can't.....so much has happened...' Buffy trailed off, looking at her friend. She loved Willow. Since Angelus had come, she had often thought about her life. It had dawned on her after he first attacked Willow, that he knew something she was trying to ignore. He had gone after Willow first....he had recognized Buffy's love before she did.

--Greatest Weakness--"; quote[92] = "I've fallen in love. Lost my first love. Fallen in love again. Lost that love. Only to realize that neither was my soul mate. Strange, now that I think about it, it was raining when I lost them both. See? Rain continues to weave throughout my life. I'm smiling, if you could see me.

--Rainy Days--"; quote[93] = "Buffy laughed as she looked at Willow, 'Who drives first?'

'You can,' Willow said, tossing the slayer the keys. Both girls got into the car, putting on their seatbelts and turning on the radio. Buffy began to back out slowly, stopping the car suddenly several times. Finally, they were on the road. With a final wave, they started down the street.

'I'll say one more time, Buffy's driving scares me more than the Hellmouth opening,' Xander said, shaking his head.

--Road Trip--"; quote[94] = "She felt Buffy's hand on hers. She couldn't feel that if it were a dream, could she? If it wasn't a dream, it meant that it was real. Tara was dead. No, it was a dream. Just a very bad dream. If she was good, if she stayed quiet, she'd wake up soon. Then this nightmare would be over. Everything would be the same as it had been the day before. She looked at Buffy, seeing the sadness and love in her friend's eyes before looking away again. Just a dream, she told herself as she squeezed Buffy's hand tightly. Just a very very bad dream.

--Rough Magic--"; quote[95] = "They'd been laying on the bed watching Where Are They Now on VH1, making fun of some of the acts mentioned, laughing and pretty much having a good time when she'd done it. She, to this day, had no idea why she had or what she was thinking. She hadn't been thinking, actually. She'd just let herself feel for the first time in over a year. She'd leaned over and kissed Willow.

--Secrets and Lies :: I've Gotta Secret--"; quote[96] = "Willow glanced at her arm, seeing the small bruise that had been caused from days of pinching. It seemed that not a day had gone by since she and Buffy had moved their relationship to a different level that she hadn't had to pinch to convince herself that it wasn't merely a dream. Each time she felt the twinge of pain and would always smile as she was reminded that this was real. Buffy loved her.

--Secrets and Lies :: Little White Lies--"; quote[97] = "'I rather liked your way,' Buffy said, wriggling her eyebrows in a leer before getting to her feet. 'Enough talking. We have a movie to get to, young lady. I will not let you talk me into any more nature romps until after our movie. No more sex until the end of our date. Can't have you thinking I'm only after your body, sexy body that it is.'

--Secrets and Lies :: Naughty Bits--"; quote[98] = "'Sure thing, honey,' Buffy said with a smile as she put her soda in the holder and sat back to get comfortable. With a playful she smiled, she leaned over and whispered, 'For all the money this date is costing me, I'd better get lucky tonight.'

'If you keep talking like some sex crazed teen age boy, you'll be going home with only your hand for company,' Willow said sharply, still a bit irritated that they weren't sitting in the middle of the row.

--Secrets and Lies :: Movie--"; quote[99] = "'They won't hate us,' Buffy said, confident that their friends and family would accept the relationship, eventually. 'Now, freaking out I can see. Especially Xander. Angel knows and Faith does too, pretty much. They're both cool with it so we'll at least have two people on our side.'

'See? You said side,' Willow pointed out. 'Like it's some war or something. Sides cannot be chosen. We can't let it get bad.'

--Secrets and Lies :: No Sides--"; quote[100] = "'Willow, I love you as if you were my own,' Joyce said, knowing how difficult it was for the girls to be honest about their relationship, but also still hurt that they hadn't trusted her more. 'I could never be angry that Buffy was in love with you or you with her. I will admit that I am hurt that it has taken you this long to tell me.'

--Secrets and Lies :: Anything Else--"; quote[101] = "'Miss what?' Xander asked, looking up from the book and rubbing his eyes. 'Miss all these wonderfully long boring words that make no sense at all this early on a Sunday morning?'

'Good grief. It's nearly eleven,' Willow said, rolling her eyes. 'I've been awake since seven.'

'And you think I'm the crazy one?' Xander said with a roll of his eyes.

--Secrets and Lies :: Is that All--"; quote[102] = "'You find me attractive. I can see it in your eyes. Why won't you have sex with me?'

'I don't even know you. Why would I share something that personal with you?' Willow asked.

There was a sexy laugh, 'How decidedly old fashioned. You're charming.'

--Subterfuge--"; quote[103] = "'I love you, Willow,' Buffy replied with a smile. 'No matter what, you're my best friend. That night, I knew when we were fighting that I had to stop you, not because of any threat you posed against me, but because of the threat you posed against yourself. I mean, you've brought me back from the dead twice and saved me dozens of more times that you don't even know about. Yet, when you needed me the most, I let you down. I wasn't there. I almost lost you. If Giles and Xander hadn't been there-.God, I can't even imagine.'

--Talk to Me--"; quote[104] = "'Dawn, it's simple. By casting good looking men, they get silly girls like you to go see their movie and buy their merchandise. Would you really want to sit through a three hour movie if they all looked like Carl from the gas station? I think not. They give the boys the weapons, the fights and death. They give us the beautiful eye candy.'

'Marketing according to Buffy Summers, folks,' Willow said as she laughed.

--Tis the Season--"; quote[105] = "Willow looked at Buffy and smiled sadly as she said, 'Tonight, I made Tara forget,' she sighed, 'I put my lover under a spell that alters her mind just to make her forget we had an argument. I've never performed a spell on someone I love, Buffy. Not one like that. It was a bad choice that I made without even hesitating. I'm so scared that maybe they're right, that I am getting addicted to the power and the easiness and it frightens me to realize that I let myself get to that point.'

--Two Sides of a Coin--"; quote[106] = "'Where's B?' Faith asked, settling down.

'Not coming. She and Angel had a date,' Willow said, not realizing she had whined out Angel's name.

'He annoys the hell out of you too,' Faith said, smiling. 'Whiny damn bastard.'

'Hey now...No. I like Angel. He's a good guy. Yep. Sure is.' Willow said, making a face suddenly, 'Who am I kidding? He annoys me to death sometimes. I much prefer Spike....I mean, Spike was evil but he was so yummy....the fantasies I had about him...' Willow turned red suddenly, 'I uh just said that out loud didn't I?'

--Girl Talk--"; quote[107] = "'No way. No how. I am not stepping foot back in Sunnydale. Not a chance in hell and nothing you say can change my mind. So there.'

Less then twenty-four hours later...

'I can't believe I'm going back to Sunnydale,' Cordelia muttered for the fiftieth time since being politely forced into the car by three men much larger than her.

--Hands Off--"; quote[108] = "Willow just knew that she would no longer have the hair to hide behind, a trait she had picked up in elementary school when she had realized that if she leaned forward just a bit, she could conceal herself behind the curtain of red. She had decided that this was her junior year. She had spent sixteen years hiding herself away. Well, no more.

--Hidden Depths--"; quote[109] = "'Oh my god....yesterday I was worried about getting a date for Friday night and now you're telling me I'm going to be one half of three quarters of the guy's at school male fantasy come to life?'

'You have a date every Friday night now, Wills. And, yes. How does it feel to be a fantasy come to life?' Cordelia asked, her words soft so that Willow understood she was no longer talking about the jerks at school.

'I've never been happier,' Willow said, kissing Cordelia softly before they took off towards school.

--Scandalized--"; quote[110] = "Cordelia watched him a moment before looking for the green silk thing in Willow's size. She had learned in LA that she was bisexual after having a brief fling with a woman she met at a club. She had also realized she was attracted to Willow ever since she had gotten back in Sunnydale. But, she had fallen in love with Spike. There was no room to explore her feelings for her redhead friend. Now, though, it would appear that the door had been opened so to speak.

--Simply Sinful--"; quote[111] = "Dru was caught by the green eyes. There was such emotion there. It was rather like the sea at night around the town where she was raised. Dark and stormy with despair mixed in. Dru cocked her head to the side as they studied each other. She saw tears on the girl's pale face. She leaned closer, running a finger over her face.

--Falling--"; quote[112] = "The ones that had brought her back would pay. She could thank them for giving her life again, but would never forgive them for making her human, for forcing her into luring her baby into their clutches. They had no idea what they were playing with, who they were playing with. Yes, they would definitely pay. Of that she was certain.

--Just a Matter of Time--"; quote[113] = "'You amuse me,' Dru said, nodding. 'I do believe I shall keep you.'

'Keep me?' Willow said, beginning to pace. 'Oh no. I'm not one to keep. Unless the other choice is death, because I really don't want to die. I mean, there is so much I haven't experienced yet. I can't die. But, what does keeping mean because I'm not the type to crawl around or become some sort of pet or anything. I think it would drive me insane and I would not be a good insane person at all....'

--Possession--"; quote[114] = "A smile, 'I was told that I'd find a surprise here. That would be you, lovey.' A frown, 'Everyone left me. Will you leave me?'

Willow shook her head, her red hair covering her face. She looked into dark eyes, her green eyes begging. She softly made her demand. 'Punish me.'

--Running--"; quote[115] = "She just really enjoyed sex. She loved to play and learn new things. Her teacher was wonderful and promised new lessons soon. Someone was going to join them one day. But for now, this was their secret. They both needed it. This time to just forget about being enemies and enjoy loving each other. Finding pleasure in each other.

--Secret Pleasures--"; quote[116] = "She knew she'd never get her back. That was the reason she had run from Sunnydale. To see the sadness in those green eyes everytime they met on the street. It killed her more each time. She had let Red down. She had taken the girl's love and thrown it away for a chance to rule Sunnydale with the mayor. She had always loved Red, even telling the mayor that the girl was hers and off limits. It didn't matter now. She'd never get her back.

--Arms of the Angel--"; quote[117] = "She hated to admit it but Faith wasn't that bad once you stripped away the bad girl act and really got to know her. Not that Willow thought she knew half of who Faith really was. There was such a shell around the girl, it would take forever to strip away all the layers. Of course, they had several days according to Buffy.

--Cabin Fever--"; quote[118] = "She hadn't realized how much she loved Faith and depended on the girl's friendship until she had lost her. Angel had been inconsolable, holding Faith as she had died. He had growled when Willow had tried to get close to her friend, his grief touching her in a way she had never imagined. Of course, she had had no idea what would happen so soon after that.

--Changes--"; quote[119] = "Faith turned the TV on, her eyes watching the girl as she began to watch the program that was playing. Hard to believe she had made a friend finally. Were they friends or was this just repayment? Faith frowned, wishing that she knew the answer. She could use a friend. Pity she could do without. She watched Willow laugh, her green eyes shining. Faith smiled. Friends, she decided.

--Imperfect Hero--"; quote[120] = "'You're her watcher, aren't you? It suddenly becomes clear,' Willow said, laughing a bit hysterically. 'Kendra's replacement and I find her. Out of everywhere I could have gone....everyone I could have met...I find the new slayer. Just my luck.'

--Irresistable Forces--"; quote[121] = "She had tried to be good these last few months. Yet, it hadn't helped. People had still died. Fuck it. She didn't need anyone. She had herself. That's all she needed. No one else would ever get close to her. All she ever brought to people who cared about her was death and torture. She couldn't lose anyone else. So, she had given up. She'd use anyone she needed to to make it.

--Safe Harbour--"; quote[122] = "He walked out of the cell, the newest section recruit, Faith Davis, in his arms as he headed towards the van. In thirty minutes, the guard was going to discover Miss Davis' body hanging from the bars in her cell. She will have committed suicide by using her bed sheets. In less than half an hour, Faith Davis would be dead to the outside world. He saw the others get into the van. Speaking into his microphone, he said, 'We have the candidate. Proceed to the airport.'

--Shattered Illusions--"; quote[123] = "'You don't get it,' Faith said. 'Willow grew up in that town. To them, she died in a fire. If they think she's alive, they won't rest until they find out if she's really alive. You'd be getting into a whole different ball game roaming around Sunnydale anyway. That is not a town you want to be exploring.'

'This is rather unusual,' Michael said softly, watching his boss. 'You are taking a great risk.'

'I will not kill them if they see me,' Willow said, her eyes narrowing. 'No one will kill them or they deal with me.'

--Violent Femmes--"; quote[124] = "Suddenly, she felt drops of water sprinkle down on her face. She opened one eye and saw legs. Very familiar legs. She followed the legs up and saw Graham and David standing over her, each holding buckets of ocean water. Shrieking, she sat up before they could dump them on her.

'What the hell are you two doing?' She yelled at them, smiling.

'You said you wouldn't swim us, so we decided to bring the ocean to you,' David said smirking.

--Changing Seasons :: Just a Summer Romance--"; quote[125] = "'Willow.'

She looked at him, 'Yes?'

'You did love me, didn't you?' he had to know.

She smiled softly, 'Never stopped.

Before he could reply, she was gone.

--Changing Seasons :: Autumn Flames--"; quote[126] = "Willow smiled, 'I love you. Never stopped. I know I'm a complete twit and you probably are getting so sick of me and then we have this whole Spike complication that just sort of has taken over half of my heart right now and you probably would never even think about loving me again but I had to let you know.'

Graham smiled slowly, 'You love me.'

'Are you still on that part?' Willow asked, smiling.

--Changing Seasons :: Winter Heat--"; quote[127] = "'Well, you could choose one of them. Forever wonder if you made the right choice. Have doubts for the rest of your life. Always think what might have been if you had chosen the other....'

'Great,' Willow said, grimacing. She didn't like that choice at all. 'What's the other?'

Faith smiled, a wicked gleam in her eyes, 'Get them to share you. At the same time. Forever live in sin with two hunks of male flesh acting out your every whim and desire. Not having to worry if you spend too much time with one because you have them both. Wild, kinky, hot sex around the clock with both of them....'

--Changing Seasons :: Spring Fever--"; quote[128] = "'Come on. That doesn't prove anything. He just bumped into her.'

'And Graham became a lumbering idiot when?'

'Good point. That sly devil did it deliberately. Fine. I'll pay up. I can admit defeat.'

'I told you he was interested. We women know these things.'

'And here I thought it was the endless amount of questions he asked you about her. Silly me.'

--Getting to Know You :: Clumsy--"; quote[129] = "'What's his name? Riley might know him.'

'Graham. Like crackers. He's friends with Riley. I've seen them together with that other guy.'

'Forrest,' Buffy said. She couldn't wait to tell Riley that Graham's little meeting had affected her friend.

Willow nodded. 'Yeah, him. Don't tell Riley, ok? I'd die of humiliation.'

'Don't worry. I won't breathe a word of it to anyone,' Buffy said, crossing her fingers behind her back.

--Getting to Know You :: Kinda Cute--"; quote[130] = "'Buffy, love, Willow would make a move sooner than Graham.'

At that Buffy laughed. 'Not likely. She thinks she's not good enough for him. Talk about running scared.'

Riley stopped laughed, 'Hey. Willow could too make a move. She's cute. She's cuddly. She's smart. Hell, he already wants to get to know her better.'

'I stand firm. There is no way in hell Willow would make a move before Graham.'

Riley smiled as his competitive spirit was piqued. 'Want to bet?'

--Getting to Know You :: Wager--"; quote[131] = "'Well, a little birdy told me that you might be interested in my best friend.'

Graham clenched his hands, 'A little birdy might be finding himself with a fat lip tonight.'

--Getting to Know You :: Phase One--"; quote[132] = "'Graham, you can ask her out. I'm sure she'd say yes. Any girl would say yes.'

'Buffy, drop it. She thinks I'm a moron.'

'Willow likes morons. Hell, she had a crush on Xander for who knows how long. You couldn't have been as bad as him.'

'Thanks. Somehow that doesn't make me feel much better.'

--Getting to Know You :: Suspicion--"; quote[133] = "'Neither of them have won. And I don't plan on letting them. What do you say? You want to teach those interferring friends of ours a lesson?'

He thought about it. Realizing that doing so would be a good excuse to get her know better, he smiled, 'Sounds good, partner.'

Oh Goddess...when that boy smiles...Mind on the task, Willow. Not on his gorgeous face. And what a face...'Ok. It's a deal. Now, what shall we do?'

Graham smiled evilly, 'I think I have some ideas...'

--Getting to Know You :: Alliance--"; quote[134] = "'Who is he?' Riley asked, knowing that he had to get Willow before she went through with it.

'Promise you won't tell anyone. I mean it, Riley. Not even Buffy!'

'Promise' Riley said, knowing he couldn't break it, even for Buffy.

'Spike,' Graham said, sitting back to wait for the explosion.

'SPIKE!'

--Getting to Know You :: Payback--"; quote[135] = "'What's going on?' Spike faked confusion. 'Well, I could give you the details but I really think it's a bit late for that birds and bees talk,' Spike said, memorizing their faces to tell Willow and the boy about later when they all met back up.

'That's it! I have to go. Buffy, I'll call you later,' Riley ran off, a frown on his face.

'Was it something I said?' Spike asked, blinking innocently at the confused slayer.

--Getting to Know You :: Squirm--"; quote[136] = "'Glad you got rid of the crypt.'

'Me too,' Willow said, deciding it was pointless to try to defend Buffy against the two guys. 'Hated those cobwebs. This is much nicer. Besides, it has electricity.'

'I see. Using me for my microwave,' Spike wailed, a look of mischief in his eyes. He'd never admit it, but those two humans had begun to grow on him. He'd always had a soft spot for the redhead, but her boy wasn't that bad either.

--Getting to Know You :: Details--"; quote[137] = "They were again meeting at Spike's. His place had become their second home lately. The only place they could get together without fear of being seen. Spike kept telling her to just grab the boy and attack. She could never do that, but her resistance was weakening. She honestly thought he cared for her. Besides that, Spike kept pushing them together. Damn matchmaking vampire. Smiling, she headed off to meet up with Graham before she went to her history class. She wanted to know things had gone with Buffy.

--Getting to Know You :: Payback Part 2--"; quote[138] = "'Oh, please, will you twits shut up? I'm trying to read this bloody book!' Spike said, glaring at them.

'Stay out of this....you vampire!' they both screamed at him.

Spike rolled his eyes, 'And they say my generation was pathetic...What seems to be the problem? Tell Uncle Spike all about it.....'

--Getting to Know You :: Problem--"; quote[139] = "Buffy watched as Graham leaned down and softly kissed Willow. Things were right. Her friend was happy. She was happy. Hearing a noise behind her, she frowned. She had been happy. Turning, she looked into the smirking face.

'I win,' Spike said, laughing evilly. 'Doughboy, why don't you tell the sexy vampire just what he won...'

'Me and Buffy. Slaves for a week.' Riley said scowling at Buffy.

--Getting to Know You :: Success--"; quote[140] = "Graham saw the need in her eyes and found himself curious as to why she felt she should do this and why her lover would agree. He still hesitated. 'Will, you're confusing me.'

She laughed as she shook her head, 'I know. It doesn't make sense to me that much either. But I can't stop thinking about it...wanting it. I'm sorry. I do love you Graham. But, I'll be honest. I'm in love with someone else. I do want you though. And, it's just one night. A night to just enjoy each other....For me.'

--One Night--"; quote[141] = "Giles smiled slightly, 'Good. Tomorrow, you three young ladies will begin to learn what it is like on the other side. Meet me here before school opens as we will perform the spell. Be sure to bring some suitable clothing. You will all be leaving here as young men.'

--Some Like it Hot--"; quote[142] = "She took the mouse in her hand and moved it, 'You have to be gentle. Move your hand softly across the surface. It won't work if you just drag it. Too rough. It has to be teased into moving again. See? Move it around slowly, in circles is always nice. Then, just when it is ready, push your finger. Just....like....that.'

--Soulmate Series :: Harder They Fall--"; quote[143] = "'It just seems so unreal. I mean, I've never even thought about magic before and here I am, some powerful wizard or something. Makes me a bit uncomfortable.'

'We're together for eternity. As of last week, I didn't even know your name. Spike was just a friend, albeit I did have a slight crush on him, but it was platonic. I just don't know what we should do.'

'You heard the watcher. We're soul mates,' Spike said. Suddenly he smirked, 'Ye had a crush on me?'

--Soulmate Series :: Soft Landing--"; quote[144] = "He smiled, rolling her eyes. 'Guess we know what past life Willow channels the most.'

'Which one?' she asked, thinking of the latin and greek and other languages she now spoke fluently. The benefits of the soul mate spell were all rather nice.

'The nymphomaniac,' Spike said, chuckling as she gasped.

'You got it in one,' Graham said, laughing too.

--Soulmate Series :: Smooth Sailing--"; quote[145] = "'I don't know. But it wasn't Oz' Willow said, her hand holding tightly to Spike's. 'He wouldn't have killed her.'

'You chose her over him,' Anya pointed out bluntly.

'I'd say he might be a bit pissed,' Xander agreed.

'IT WASN'T OZ!' Willow yelled. 'He knew she made me happy. He wouldn't do this to me.'

--Survival Lessons--"; quote[146] = "Willow took the paper, curiosity on her face. She began to read the circled ad. 'Attractive 19 year old SWF iso SWM 19-24. Intelligence, wit, and great personality a must. Bonus points if you know what really goes bump in the night. Box 283.....Ok...It's a personal ad.'

Buffy nodded, 'Uh huh...'

Willow suddenly had a sinking feeling. She looked at Buffy. 'No..tell me you didn't....'

'I didn't' Buffy said, gnawing on her lip. Willow looked relieved. 'Riley and I did.'

--SWF--"; quote[147] = "Lindsey watched as a faint blush covered the pretty redhead's face. Amazing, he thought. He didn't know that anyone blushed anymore. He found himself fascinated by this girl, shaking his head slightly before he got caught staring. With an easy smile, he said, 'Freshman? What did you tell the poor girl, Teresa?'

'It's Dr. Barton to you, MacDonald,' Teresa said with a wink as she went to sit behind her desk. 'And I simply told Willow the truth. That I had a new student that I wished for her to show around campus and town.'

--Back to School--"; quote[148] = "He looked at her, a soft smile crossing his face as he stared into her innocent green eyes. She had definitely grown up. His body had missed that, reacting almost instantly to her beauty. He saw the slight blush creep over her cheeks as he stared. How could anyone that lived in Sunnydale still be so fresh and innocent. 'Just call me Lindsey.'

--Kissin' Cuzins--"; quote[149] = "'I miss him so much, Buffy,' Willow said softly, the tears on her face. 'I wake up and reach for him, but he's not there. I don't know where he is. I was just being selfish, so very selfish. I was hoping that maybe, one of those times that we forgot the condom, that I might have gotten pregnant. Oh Goddess, I'm a horrible person. Wanting his baby just so I could have a part of him with me forever. I don't want a baby, I just want him. Tonight, seeing the blood, well, it hit me that he really was gone, that there was nothing left except my memories.'

--Reunited--"; quote[150] = "He was very handsome. Too handsome, she decided. Too pretty. She smiled slightly as words from her past came back to her. One of Cordelia's many phrases of wisdom. Never a date a man prettier than you. Not that Lindsey would ever date anyone like her anyway. His shirt cost more than her entire ensemble, she figured.

--Strangers on a Train--"; quote[151] = "The blonde with the cold eyes and cruel smile. He would stay with her all evening, hunting and doing other things that would end with him screaming in release and the blonde cackling in triumph. No, she was not fond of the blonde at all. Nor did the woman like her. There was always hate in those cold eyes, a promise of a troubled future. He would protect her though, that she knew. As long as he was aware, she would not die at the blonde's hands.

--And the Stars :: And the Stars Sang--"; quote[152] = "She found herself remembering that evening not a fortnight before when he had woken in the alley, his blue eyes confused before looking into hers. At that moment, it was if he had read her mind. As if he knew exactly what he was and who she was and what was expected of him. He had not said a word, simply rising up and claiming her lips in a possessive yet tender kiss. Her lips still burned from his touch, that night in the dirty alley amongst the water and grime the most gentle of her experience.

--And the Stars :: And the Stars Sighed--"; quote[153] = "'She was with the prettiest little girl. The girl was dirty but she had taken such care of Miss Edith for me. She gave me her dolly and told me that her name was Miss Edith and that would take care of me.' Her face fell suddenly, 'I snapped the little girl's neck and drank from her. After she gave me such a wonderful prezzie, I killed her. I'm evil, aren't I? Miss Edith told me that I was surviving but I should not have killed that pretty little girl.'

--And the Stars :: And the Stars Whisper--"; quote[154] = "'See something you like?' Willow drawled to her human self, watching with satisfaction as a blush covered the girl's cheeks. Had she ever been that innocent? She knew she had been, but it was a lifetime ago. She laughed, the husky sound resonating through the empty library as her hand pushed her thick red hair from her face. 'Your breasts are bigger than mine. Guess we hit a growth spurt after I had died.'

--Double Trouble--"; quote[155] = "He had taken pride in the name the soldiers had given him, William the Bloody. He had lost track of the men that had died at his hands. Lost track of their faces. Then, after he had changed, the war had ended. They had won. He had been sent back and told to get on with his life. He no longer fit in with these people. He had seen too much....done too much....

--Enemies...Lovers--"; quote[156] = "She had just entered the park when she felt it again. The feeling of being watched. She turned, again not seeing anyone. She must be going crazy. Xander always teased her, saying she spent too much time studying and not enough time living. Maybe it had finally pushed her over the edge.

--Eternity Series :: One Night Stand--"; quote[157] = "Willow knew that Darla was a monster. She wasn't sure exactly what sort, but she had to believe it might be vampire. She had found a deep bite on her upper thigh, perfect piercing that nestled close to the juncture between her legs. Willow had spent time simply staring at the bite, her fingers dancing across the wound that would definitely scar, wondering what it meant. She had realized then that Darla could have easily killed her.

--Eternity Series :: About Last Night--"; quote[158] = "'Don't,' Darla cautioned, seeing the girl's thoughts in her expressive eyes. How could someone so beautiful and intelligent be so lacking in self esteem?

'I just don't understand,' Willow said, her arms crossing over her breasts.

'Move your arms,' Darla said, her voice sharp. 'You are beautiful. One of the most innocent, beautiful people that I've ever seen. Your soul reflects in your eyes, did you know that? If I look deep enough, I can see the very essence of your soul.'

--Eternity Series :: Forever Mine--"; quote[159] = "She looked at Willow, her eyes soft. 'He'll be asleep for awhile. When he wakes up, he's going to be rather confused. Will you be there? To keep him calm until I explain things?'

'Will he...will he know me? I mean, he's not going to be my Jesse anymore,' she said quietly.

'Yes, he is,' Darla said. 'True, he's dead now and he'll survive by drinking blood, but he's still your Jesse. The same qualities that made him your friend still exist. This doesn't suddenly turn him into a murdering monster.'

--Eternity Series :: For You--"; quote[160] = "'I don't lie,' he said. 'I haven't been following you. Not really. I've just made it a point to watch out for you, to protect you.'

'Oh, that's rich. My very own protector? Well, Broody guy, where were you a few weeks ago? When she first found me? She saved me, you know.'

--Eternity Series :: Protector--"; quote[161] = "'I want to claim her here, amongst my family. She is not aware of that, thinking she is here strictly to make Jesse more comfortable.'

'I can not wait to meet the girl that has captured your heart,' the master said with a smile. 'A human that accepts you as you are, well, that is a rare thing indeed.'

--Eternity Series :: Father--"; quote[162] = "He studied her a moment, seeing her for the first time and realizing that his best friend, the shy little redhead that had tagged along behind him and Jesse for so long had grown into an attractive, sexy, stunning woman. Where had he been when that had happened? He also realized that she looked as if she was going out. All she needed was a pair of strappy shoes and she'd be dressed for a date. Why did the idea of her having a date make him slightly scared?

--Eternity Series :: Weird--"; quote[163] = "'So, this is Willow,' the Master said, eyes sweeping over the girl and forming an impression. She was looking at him with clear eyes lacking fear or concern. She hadn't flinched upon seeing his face, something that impressed him greatly. Her hand was holding that of his Daughter's, the bond between obvious to any around them. Nodding, he smiled his approval. 'She'll do nicely.'

--Eternity Series :: Master--"; quote[164] = "'You're my mate, hon. In my world, that's big stuff,' Darla said, smiling slightly. 'I've chosen you to be mine forever. We've bonded already, my scent protects you from others of my kind and from my realm, but you've not been introduced. Tonight, my father, the Master, will give us his blessing. With that, all will know you as his daughter, my mate. You will, in many ways, be one of us,' Darla explained. 'It's forever, Willow. Our blood, our hearts, your soul and my demon, it's forever.'

--Eternity Series :: Approval--"; quote[165] = "'Protect her. She will not listen to me, but she might listen to you. I fear it may already be too late. She does not understand the danger, only the pleasure. Warn her.'

'Warn her about what? Tell her that some strange guy dressed in black thinks she needs to be saved? Do you really think she'd listen to me?' Xander demanded.

'You must make her listen. I tried but it was too late. She was too far gone. You might be able to reach her before she makes a mistake. A huge mistake.'

'All righty,' Xander said, wondering if Sunnydale General was missing one of their ninth floor patients.

--Eternity Series :: A Warning--"; quote[166] = "Would he be the same? She doubted it. It just couldn't be possible. He was dead now, a demon. Darla had explained so much to her during their nights together, about the demon and the struggle for control. About the fledges that never learned to control the power and ended up dead. She knew that Darla being Jesse's sire was a good thing, that her lover had age and strength that she passed along to her best friend. Would that make him different from other vampires that she had met?

--Eternity Series :: Wakey Wakey--"; quote[167] = "She knew she should be flattered that someone like him seemed to have taken such an interest in her. The old Willow would have been. The new Willow, the person she had realized that she was, thought it was just plain creepy. He was always back there, like some scolded puppy dog that needed to please its master. That wasn't comforting. That wasn't protective. It was flat out stalking. And Willow was getting annoyed with it all. Scared and angry. Not two good emotions to have.

--Eternity Series :: Kinda Scary--"; quote[168] = "'Lover, I'm not a foolish child. Despite that annoying soul, you miss me. You ache for things to be as they once were,' she said, smiling.

'Never,' he said, glaring at her.

'Such a harsh word,' she remarked as she slid off of the tombstone. 'It frightens you, doesn't it? The power that I have over you. I bet it makes that nasty old soul cower in shame.'

'Don't touch me,' he warned, not able to move away from her.

--Eternity Series :: Long Time--"; quote[169] = "Darla looked up at Willow, her eyes narrowing, 'I'm his sire, yes. But what he tells you, it's clouded by his soul and memories of the past. I'm not the same person that he knew, Willow. I would never hurt you. Even now, it is taking all of my control not to taste your sweet blood, to simply spread your legs and feed on you. For you, I'm controlling the demon. I love you, Willow. You're mine.'

--Eternity Series :: Don't Worry--"; quote[170] = "'All this time you've known?' he said, anger in his voice. 'I've been worried to death and you never said a word! I thought I was your best friend, Willow. Now I find out that you were lying about knowing where Jesse was, that you've got a girlfriend that I've never met and that some weirdo is following you around trying to protect you from the world. What the hell has been happening?'

--Eternity Series :: Truth--"; quote[171] = "He listened to her heart, hearing the faint beat. He brushed her hair from her face, 'Willow, I'm here. I killed that thing. You're going to be fine. I'm not going to let anything to happen to you. I'm gonna take you to the hospital now. They'll fix you.'

'Xander?' she said softly, drifting in and out of consciousness. 'No hospital.'

'Wills, honey, you're dying,' he whispered, holding on to her hand.

'Take me home,' she asked, squeezing his hand.

--Eternity Series :: Turn Around--"; quote[172] = "Darla stopped her pacing to look at her sire, 'Is it dusk yet?'

'Not a minute has passed since you last asked,' the Master pointed out.

'Then I will not sit,' she said, continuing to pace.

'What is wrong?' he asked finally, tiring of seeing her go back and forth.

'Willow,' Darla said, looking into his eyes. 'She's calling me. I can feel her. She's been hurt.'

--Eternity Series :: Calling Me--"; quote[173] = "'I will not let you die,' the master assured her, knowing her fears. 'Darla would stake me herself if I allowed that.'

Willow closed her eyes as she felt another wave of nausea and pain rush over her. Opening them, she asked, 'Father, please save me.'

--Eternity Series :: What Must Be Done--"; quote[174] = "Looking at Darla, he smiled, 'I believe that Angelus and I have a bit of catching up to do.'

'Be nice, Father,' Darla warned, laughing. 'He went against his soul to help me, knowing that she would die when I find her.'

'Why do you persist in thinking that I will harm the boy?' the master grumbled. 'Just because he is arrogant and annoying and too handsome for his own good doesn't mean I plan to torture him for sport.'

--Eternity Series :: Rebirth--"; quote[175] = "With a soft sigh, she kneeled on the bed, crawling up it until she sat beside Tara. She ran her hand over Tara's face, seeing the cuts and bruises that Tara had caused when unattended. She leaned over, brushing her lips gently across Tara's. She could feel wetness on her cheeks as she remembered Tara's words, the eyes that had pleaded with her before her control had again slipped. Closing her eyes, her head fell back and she looked at the ceiling. She took several deep breaths, tears falling silently down her face as she picked up her pillow.

--Love Means--"; quote[176] = "'I rather think this has been happening for a few months,' Riley said softly. He saw her eyes widen and smiled slightly, 'This attraction between us. Lust, friendship...whatever you want to call it. You've been in my thoughts a long time before last night.'

'You've had Buffy,' she said quietly, her eyes disbelieving.

Riley snorted, 'I never had Buffy. Angel had Buffy...and then Rafe had Buffy. But, she never really belonged to me. I was merely a pause in her life, or so she said before she left.'

--Not Again--"; quote[177] = "It was too tough. There were memories everywhere she looked. She began to pace, her eyes darting all over the room as she began to struggle for breath. She backed up to the wall, sliding down until she was sitting, taking huge, gasping breaths as sweat dripped from her face. The pounding in her head grew as she closed her eyes, her hands moving to cover her ears as she listened to the voices of her friends filled with doubt and distrust and unease.

--Old Enough to Know Better--"; quote[178] = "Willow turned back to stare at the water as she finished her ice cream. She heard the sadness in his voice and wondered who had hurt him. He was such a nice guy. Sure, he had this image of a gambling, boozing horndog, but today she had seen below the surface. She had seen the real Doyle. He was a good guy.

--One Sultry Summer--"; quote[179] = "My sire....my Angelus. He made me that day. I love him, even now. Now that he has found a new obsession. I am not jealous of this girl...this Drusilla. She will not replace me. He loves me. I see it in his eyes every time he looks at me. She will fade and I will remain. I am stronger than she is. I will not loose him to her. I am William, his favorite childe. Always his favorite. We belong together, he and I. Always will. Friends and lovers. Sire and childe.

--Sire and Childe--"; quote[180] = "It reminded her that time was still moving along while she seemed to be stuck in a rut. Xander's best friend. Xander's roommate. Buffy's bridesmaid. Editor for Kirman Press. Always belonging to someone else but never truly belonging to anyone. She was twenty-six years old and had never been involved seriously with anyone. Not that she was complaining. She loved her life. She was happy and worked at something she enjoyed. She owed that to Xander in fact.

--Thing Called Love--"; quote[181] = "'What happens if we run into a demon?' Tara asked, the world spinning around her. She had never been drunk before. It was rather exhilarating in some ways but in others she knew she'd hate it in the morning.

'We dance with him,' Willow said, dancing in circles away from the group.

'Nah...we kill it.' Riley said. 'Dancing is for sissies.'

'Hey, I took dance when I was a kid,' Graham said, glaring at his friend.

'As I said....' Riley repeated laughing as he ran to catch up to Willow and get away from Graham's threatening fist.

--Uh Oh!"; quote[182] = "Reluctantly, she moved from her position and went in to lay back down. Hopefully the Tylenol would kick in. She closed her eyes and images of Spike and Angel drifted through her mind. She'd never considered herself a voyeur before, but she knew after tonight that was exactly what she was. A voyeur.

--Voyeur--"; quote[183] = "I wouldn't change many things in my past. I can honestly say that. Everything bad has helped make me who I am now. But I would change us. Even if we hadn't found love together, I wish we had never lost that link...the special connection. You remember it don't you? The way we could almost read each other's minds....the way we loved each other. Even in friendship, that love was there. We knew it, as did everyone around us. I wonder why we allowed ourselves to lose that.

--Wondering--"; quote[184] = "Where are you tonight? Are you in the heavens looking down on me....Are you partying down in Rio....Are you with someone else, laying in her arms, enjoying her kiss....I so hate this feeling of emptiness that filled me as you left. My heart breaks a little more each day. Do you miss me?

--Yesterday's Love--"; quote[185] = "She took a deep breath, vowing never to again touch alcohol. No matter what. Her entire body ached. But in a good way. She felt the air conditioning hitting her bare skin and shivered, pulling the blanket over her nude body. She froze, glancing down in horror. Nude! She was nude. She ran her hand over her face, trying to remember. It was then that she noticed the pretty silver band on her finger.

She sat up, her breath ragged as the memories came flying back. Her and Spike at the table talking about marriage and being with someone forever....her and Spike standing before the Elvis impersonator. The vows. The kiss. The wedding night. She flushed as she realized that she and Spike had had sex. From what she now remembered, really really wild fantastic sex. She heard movement beside her and looked, her eyes wide.

--Just Married Series: Vegas Vacation--; quote[186] = "'Did you hear about the huge mistake that Willow made?' Xander called up, laughing as Spike glared at him.

'Would that be having you as her best friend?' Giles asked, his expression serious.

'Giles! That was downright rude,' Anya called up, laughing at Xander's expression.

'Congratulations, Willow,' Giles said in greeting to the girl. 'Spike, if you ever hurt her I'll stake you myself right after bathing you in holy water.'

Spike nodded, his eyes serious, 'I won't hurt her, watcher.'

'Good. Then I will refrain from drawing that bath right this moment,' Giles said.

--Just Married Series: Wedded Bliss--"; quote[187] = "'Giles' Angel said, moving to coat from his head. He saw the others around and didn't see Willow. 'Good god, he already has her doesn't he?'

'What?' Buffy asked, surprised to see her old boyfriend and Cordelia standing there.

'Willow. I got an announcement from Spike saying something about marriage. He plans to get her. Does he have her yet?' Angel demanded, angry at his childe for coming back to Sunnydale again.

Buffy and the others looked at each other before starting to laugh. Xander shook his head, 'Man...you're too late. He's already got her....he's had her...probably in ways I don't even know about.....' Angel just looked at them, confused by their laughter and Xander's words. Cordelia frowned, wondering what was happening.

'What is so amusing?' Angel demanded, glancing at Cordelia who wore a puzzled expression.

'You,' Buffy said simply, laughing louder.

--Just Married Series: Right or Wrong--"; quote[188] = "'Spell? What the hell are you talking about?' Willow asked. She hit his shoulder, causing him to growl at her. 'Now listen here Daddy, don't you growl at me! This is Spike you're talking about. Why the hell would he put us under a spell instead of just killing us if he wanted to?'

Angel's eyes narrowed at her use of the term daddy but reason overcame his demon's need for blood. 'Are you sure?'

'Angel, he's going on vacation trips with Buffy and Xander. What do you think?'

Angel shuddered at that mental image and released Spike. 'That is probably worse than anything I could do to you anyway....Gawd, both of them together in one car?'

Spike grimaced, 'Along with the farm boy and the nympho chick. Worse than death I can tell you.'

Angel sighed, 'You are a much better man that I am....I don't think I could handle it, even for love.'

'Hey!' Buffy exclaimed, offended as she realized what they were talking about.

--Just Married Series: Right or Wrong--"; quote[189] = "'Not now,' she said, swatting his hand away. 'I'm attempting to be miserable here and it doesn't really work with you trying to seduce me.'

'Trying?' he said silkily, his hand on her leg.

'Spike!'" she whined, 'I'm being serious here. They are turning this into some big circus. I just wanted something simple.'

'Don't look at me. I wanted to go back to Vegas' Spike said, reminding her.

'Don't gloat' she said crossly. 'I'm beginning to wish we were just eloping.'

He looked at her, smiling. 'We could be in Vegas by morning.'

She thought about it, wondering if she could just run out on her friends. They had been planning for the past two weeks and driving her completely insane by not listening to anything she wanted and instead planning their own weddings through her. She smiled at him, 'First, I will allow you to seduce me. Then, we head to Vegas. Maybe since it will legal this time, they'll let me do the planning.'

--Just Married Series: Just Married….Again--";