The Immortal Slayer - Chapter 7
Walking into the library like he owned the place, Xander faltered when he saw the girl sitting at the computer. She looked familiar to him, yet he couldn't place her. "Hey Buffy, care to introduce me to your new friend?"Hearing the question Willow involuntarily shuddered. Turning around she replied, "Buffy's new friend is your old one."
"Willow?" Xander looked at her in shock. "I'm so sorry. What happened to your hair?"
"Xander, meet the Immortal Slayer." Buffy said trying to push the sound of pride into her voice. She was determined to support her friend, no matter how confused she felt.
"The Immortal Slayer? You're the Immortal Slayer?" Xander stood speechless as he realized his whole world was changing. Without meaning to, his look of disbelief gave Willow the impression that he didn't have any confidence in her.
Willow shot him a dark glare before standing up turning toward the door. "I've gotta go. I'll catch up with you all later."
"Will!" Xander called out, trying to get his friend's attention. Willow kept walking, ignoring the pleading sound in his voice.
Walking out of the school, Willow was unsure of her destination. She was paying more attention to the angry thoughts running around her mind instead. Xander had really upset her. A dark smile crossed her lips as Willow decided she could show him by kicking his ass one good time while she was saving the world. Finishing the thought a slightly panicked frown and a pair of raised eyebrows immediately replaced her smile. She had to save the world, from the Dark Goddess. Had the girl realized she was also currently skipping school, her slightly panicked look would have turned into one of hysterical disbelief.
Willow slowed down enough to recognize where she was and found herself both surprised and pleased. The large structure of the mansion loomed in front of her. She knocked on the door, hoping Angel was awake, and wondered at the pleasure she felt in the thought.
Cautiously looking out to see who was at the door, Angel became worried when he saw Willow's small form. "Come in." Angel said, carefully opening the door while remaining in the shadows. Willow walked in and turned to look at Angel as he pushed the door closed.
Turning around, Angel raised an eyebrow in astonishment upon looking at Willow. There was a new maturity about her, but there was also a hint of fear in her eyes, and he longed to tell her everything would be okay.
"Willow what's going on? Your hair…it's beautiful." Hurriedly he added, "It's different." Looking at Willow, he felt confused as emotion and reason battled in his mind. He found himself attracted to her knowing he shouldn't be. Uncomfortable, he took a seat before realizing she was talking, and forced himself to concentrate on her words.
"Thanks. Everyone else just wants to know why it's so long. That's the first compliment I've gotten about it. What's going on? Where to start? I woke up this morning with super-Willow hair, then I found out I was the Immortal Slayer, then Xander was being stupid and I couldn't deal, so I ended up here. Just put up with me for a while, please?"
Looking into Willow's pleading eyes, Angel suppressed the surprise he felt at hearing she was the Immortal Slayer.
Uneasy with his silence Willow looked away from him, "I-I should go then? Is this just too weird for you?"
"Willow. No. No, I'm here to listen if you want to talk. If you don't, I'm still here."
Willow noticeably relaxed as she felt the acceptance she needed. Smiling weakly she began telling him the mixed up feelings she had experienced all day, and answered many of his silent questions.